Lynette (Maynard) Crockett-Barnes, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on May 10, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford.
Private services will be held at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa at a later date.
Lynette was born on April 28, 1941 in La Salle to Robert Leon and Dorothy (Kolowski) Maynard. First born of three daughters, attended Grove & Kleiber one room grade schools in Rutland Twp, and Graduated Ottawa High School – class of 1959. Attended American School of Beauty Culture in Chicago, Earning her License in Cosmetology in 1960. Lynette ran her own beauty shop for two years before marrying Graham “Gay” Crockett in 1964. She raised four children and was a partner in Gay’s Body Shop, Inc. on Poplar St. in Ottawa for 49 ½ years. They sold the business in 2018. Gay passed away in 1999. She then married William C. Barnes in 2007.
She is survived by her four children, Brett (Anna) Crockett, of Brisbane, CA, Brad (Lynne) Crockett, of LaSalle, Grant (Becky) Crockett, of LaSalle, Cristy (Christopher) L. Thompson, of Ottawa; five grandchildren, Emma (Zach) Buckley, Joshua Crockett, Alexandra “Lexi” Thompson, Samantha “Sami” (Cooper Wilkinson) Thompson, Madison “Madi” Thompson; a sister, Diane (Bob) L. Smith, of Ottawa; nieces and nephews, Lex, Bobbi, and Joe Hughes, Tracy (Jeff) Ritko, and Leslie (Charlie) Houch; two step-daughters, Becky Marei and Emily Barnes; and six step-grandchildren, Lexi, Cooper, Courtland Joseph, Kyle, and Macy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Maynard; her husband, Graham “Gay” Crockett; a sister, Leonore; and a brother-in-law, Ron Pshak.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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