Will Filed for Nashville Civil Rights Attorney

By Walter F. Roche Jr.
Just days after his death a will has been filed in Davidson Probate Court for George E. Barrett, the attorney and longtime civil rights activist.
The 19-page will with two codicils was filed Monday. Barrett died Aug. 26 at the age of 86. The will was filed by Nashville attorney James B.Lewis.
The will creates a series of trusts for the benefit of Barrett's three daughters; Ann L. Thomason, Mary Brewer and Kathryn Cain. Provisions also are included for his grandchildren.
Barrett states in the will that the trusts were being created "to limit adverse estate tax consequences."
In addition to establishing the trusts, the will allocates $10,000 each to the three daughters and seven nieces and nephews.
It also allocates $10,000 to his sister, Sister Mary George, a Catholic nun living in Nashville.
The documents filed Monday do not provide any details of the size of Barrett's estate. The one specific asset mentioned is a residence at 642 Timber Lane.
The will is dated Dec. 29, 2004. The two codicils  were dated May 15, 2006 and March 13, 2013.
One of the codicils names Barrett's son-in-law, Mark Brewer, as executor. The other codicil states that any outstanding loans by Barrett to his daughters are to be forgiven at the time of his death.