Mary Jo Barnett

Mary Jo Barnett passed away on November 4th, 2025 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was born on September 18th, 1963 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Walter and Josephone Wise.

Mary was raised in Konawa, Oklahoma but lived in Holdenville for adult life. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree from Bacon College. Mary was a Head Start teacher for 24 years for the Muscogee Creek Nation. Over the years, Mary had won multiple Language Bowls. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, going to church, watching OU Football and going to yard sales with her daughter on Saturdays. Mary married Legus Barnett on June 10th 1996 in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Legus Barnett, grandson Zayden, parents, Josephine and Walter Wise, siblings Leo Wise, Walter Wise Jr., Maxine Clifford and Constance Thlocco. She is survived by Taylor Barnett of the home, Tyler Barnett and Ahnie of Seminole, Seth Barnett of Catoosa, Tim and Alisia Cully of Konawa, Jacob Wise and Elesheba of Konawa, siblings; Vincent Wise and wife Jamie of Konawa, Kenny Wise of Konawa, Linda Wise of Konawa, and Sheila Hooper and husband Tim of Maud. Mary is survived by a host of grandkids and numerous family and friends. Pallbearers were Polo Gonzalez, Jeremy Wright, Clint King, Jason Tiger Jr., Bennie Tiger Jr., and Houston Tiger III. Honorary pallbearers are Houston Tiger Jr., Austin Tiger, Donald Jim, Vincent Wise and Tim Cully. Viewing was held 5pm to 7pm, Wednesday, Nov. 5th and from 9am to 4pm, Thursday, Nov. 9th at Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.

Mary was taken to her home at 4pm, Thursday. November 9th. She was then taken to Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church at 4pm, Friday, November 10th.

Funeral service was held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka, Oklahoma with Reverend Eric Thlocco officiating and assisted by Reverend Newman Crowley.

Interment following at Johnson Family Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.