Charles
R. and Chauncey C. Barrett, twin brothers and long-time Jackson
county farmers, graduated from Altus Junior College in 1941. They
both have served in positions of leadership in civic and church
organizations, as well as running a very successful farming
operation, which was featured in the Oklahoma Farmer Stockman
magazine. They were jointly awarded the prestigious Oklahoma Master
Agronomist award in 1972 by Oklahoma State University. They farmed
as partners until their retirement in 1975. Chauncey is married to
the former Ruth Caves, and Charles is married to her sister, Ferne.
Both have been deacons in the Martha Baptist Church and Altus First
Baptist Church. The Barretts have been long-time members of the
Gideons, and are both charter members of the Altus camp. Chauncey
was a member of the Martha school board for 20 years and was a Farm
Bureau board member for many years. Charles served 43 years on the
gin board in Martha and 15 years as a trustee for Southwest Rural
Electric Cooperative.
