Jean Baratti Jean Baratti, 89, passed away on Feb. 1, 2020, in Memphis, Tennessee, at
the Methodist Germantown Hospital.
Jean was born on Jan.
16, 1931, to William Troy Richardson and Garah Foshee Richardson. She grew up in Mississippi and moved to Arkansas where she married the love of her life, Joe Baratti in 1948. They spent over 70 wonderful years together raising their family in Crittenden
She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Memphis and loved singing in the choir and volunteering at the Church office. She was a retired West Memphis Municipal Court Clerk.
She also worked several years at East Arkansas Regional Mental Health Center. During retirement she enjoyed golfing, bridge and even co-managed Meadowbrook Country Club with her husband Joe.
Jean is preceded in death by her loving husband, her parents, her two brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include one son, Joe Baratti, Jr.
(Linda); one daughter, Sheree Baratti Montgomery (Tom); three grandsons: Pete Baratti, Matt Montgomery and Micah Montgomery (Reaghan); two granddaughters: Bekah Montgomery Kleck and Sarah Montgomery Carter; and two great-grandsons: Zeke and Elijah Knox Carter.
She is also survived by lifelong employee and family friend, Freddie McVay.
Visitation and funeral services were held at on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at West Memphis First Baptist Church, with interment at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.
Memorials may be sent to the West Memphis First Baptist Church, 200 N Missouri St, West Memphis, AR 72301.
