Tessie was born October 23, 1925 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and died December 23, 2012 in Amarillo, Texas. A memorial service will be held at Park Place Towers Parlor 1300 S Harrison on Saturday January 19th at 2:30 with Jerry Bell officiating. Tessie donated her body to the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Tessie wed U.S. Naval Officer, Dr. James William Barnett in Trinidad and had four sons. In 1986, Tessie married Lt. Col. Eugene Shier (Ret.) and lived in Austin and Sun City/Georgetown, Texas until 2010 when they moved to Amarillo. Passionate about her tennis, she played several times a week into her '80s. She was active in tennis leagues and was an avid card player of bridge, poker and many other games. She was always the life of the party and a fabulous hostess. Tessie was a fervent University of Texas fan of both men's and women's sports. Tessie loved to travel and even took a two year sabbatical where she moved to Guadalajara, Mexico and became fluent in Spanish. She is survived by Dr. Ronald C. Barnett of Austin, Shon M. Barnett and wife, Cindy, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Kirk S. Barnett and wife, Shannon of Amarillo. Eugene's children Suzanne Patterson and husband Howard of Colorado Springs, Bill Shier of Austin and Susan Wayland and husband Bob of Albuquerque. Tessie was a loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Tessie was predeceased by her eldest son, James William Barnett, Jr., and her husband, Lt. Col. Eugene Shier, (Ret.). The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Park Place Retirement Community, the doctors and nurses at BSA Hospital and BSA Hospice of Amarillo. Donations may be made to a favorite charity of your choice. The family will be at 2805 Bowie after the service where all of Tessie's friends are welcome.