James Barnett Kirkpatrick Sr

James Barnett Kirkpatrick, Sr. 80, of Rosebud, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at his residence. Services  will be held  at  10:00 a.m. Friday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.  Rev. Judge Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow in Powers  Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud.

Mr. Kirkpatrick was born August 9, 1938 in Reagan to Charles and Vera Cotton Kirkpatrick. He grew up in Rosebud and graduated from Rosebud High School. He served in the US Army and the National Guard. He worked for General Motors  in Arlington for 33 years. He married Mary Skaggs on September 17, 1983.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Kirkpatrick of  Rosebud, 4 sons, James Kirkpatrick Jr. of Euless, Rick Lenz of Houston, Jeff Lenz of Rosebud, and James Lenz of St.Louis, Missouri, one daughter, Betty  Diane Avant of Rosebud, 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.