Daniel Milton Barrett Jr.

Daniel Milton Barrett Jr., 69, passed away at home in Bishop on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.

Mr. Barrett was born on Nov. 13, 1939, in Calhoun to Daniel M. Barrett Sr. and Erla Kate Metcalf Barrett.

He graduated from Calhoun High School in 1957. He then attended the University of Georgia from 1957 through 1961 where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and worked for the Georgia Continuing Education Center. He returned to UGA graduate school in 1963 through 1965. Upon graduation, he started working in the automotive industry in truck sales for Mr. J. Swanton Ivy Sr. in Atlanta. He returned to Athens with Mr. Ivy in 1971. He worked for Ivy Truck Sales, became the general manager for Ivy-Coile Dodge, and then bought out Mr. Ivy and Mr. Coile and established Barrett Dodge Chrysler Jeep. Mr. Barrett served on the board of directors for the Georgia Auto Dealers Association. He has been a respected businessman in the Athens community for many years.

Mr. Barrett served his local community in many ways: a member of the Jaycees in Dalton; president of the first Oconee County Lions Club; president of Oconee County High School Boosters Club. Barrett Dodge has raised tens of thousands of dollars for Relay for Life. Barrett donated to the University of Georgia’s Ag Department, assisted the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity as an alumni and was named 2006 Outstanding Alumnus in his field, sponsored many college scholarships for students continuing their education, and he was a cornerstone supporter for the Oconee County School System.

Dan Barrett was an avid Georgia football fan and a season ticket holder. He was a family man that enjoyed spending time at Clarks Hill Lake boating, skiing and fishing with his family. He was blessed to be able to travel many places around the world. One of his favorite trips was taking his sister, Juanita Miller, and wife, Beverly, to the Holy Land. Later in life, he enjoyed working in his woodshop making treasures for friends and family.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Arthur Barrett; daughter, Sharon Maxey and husband Travis Maxey of Statham; daughter, Beth Richardson and husband Bill Richardson of Cumming; sister Juanita Miller of Dalton; sister, Annette Nelson and husband Jim Nelson of Marietta; grandchildren Katie Lee Barlow, Taylor Maxey and Braden Maxey. Also survived by stepdaughter Kelly Poe and husband Kevin of Athens; Ashley Griffin and husband Ryan of Macon; and stepgrandchildren Jonah, Olivia, Ethan and Grace Watson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ellie Poe of Athens and Bennett Griffin of Macon. He was loved and will be remembered by many more, including nieces, nephews, cousins, business associates and countless beloved friends.

A memorial service will be held at Lord and Stephens West at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. before the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, 4355 Lexington Road, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.