Union Hill, Oneonta, Pastor Bill Barnett dies

Bill Barnett, pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church, Oneonta, died Oct. 17.

Barnett’s death was announced in a Facebook post by the church.

A native of Houston, Texas, Barnett was a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and the University of North Texas in Denton. He served churches in Texas and Alabama and was a high school science teacher before being called to Union Hill in 1994.

Barnett is survived by his wife, Nancy, and three sons: Bradley, David and Michael.