Novelette Barrett

Novelette Barrett, 98, was born September 20, 1919 to James Nowlin and Anna Jones in Navasoto, TX. Narvie Lee, as she was known to close friends and church members departed this life February 26, 2018. She moved to Midland in 1940 and worked as a cosmetologist and a domestic worker. She joined Antioch Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully as an usher and a Sunday school teacher until her health failed.Narvie Lee was preceded in death by both parents and her husband Howard H. Barrett. She leaves to love and cherish the time had with her son, Don (Sonny) Bradford, two daughters, Bernice Brown and Annette Green, 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Friday, March 2, 2018 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Midland. A memorial service will be held at Antioch Baptist Church under the pastorship of Rev. Ronald Vandyke on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,