MRS. LAVERNE ANDREA WATKINS BARNETT – Age 61, of Calhoun, Georgia transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. was born July 15, 1962 in Camden, New Jersey to her late parents, father, James Watkins and mother, Selma Bagwell Watkins. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Elaine Watkins, Vondalere Watkins, and brother, Avery Watkins, Sr.

Survivors are her loving husband, Vernon Barnett; children, Zemira Barnett, Nevin (Karene) Barnett, Petrina (Steven) Naylor, grandchildren; Peyton, twins Paige and Paxton, Ethan, Zuri, Sela, twins Zakai and Ziah (deceased); siblings, Joyce (Ernie Johnson) Bagwell, Kenny (Lorene) Watkins, Lionel (Marcia) Watkins; special mentioning of niece and nephew; Zsakeba (Johnathan) Henderson and Avery (Rachel) Watkins, Jr.; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousin, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at Adairsville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1193 GA-140, Adairsville, GA 30103, with Pastor Frank Lagette, Eulogist. The family will receive extended family and friends on Sunday from 10:00 A. M. until the funeral hour at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.