Juan Carlos Barnett

Juan Carlos Barnett was a beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend. Juan passed away on Sunday, April 5th at Hospice of Cincinnati in Hamilton, Ohio.

Juan was born on August 19, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Juan was one of three children, Lawrence Barnett, Jr. and Pamela Barnett, born to Lawrence Barnett, Sr. and Juanita Barnett.

Juan graduated from Withrow High School in 1970. After graduation, Juan worked at the Cincinnati Welfare Department, where he met and married Edith Kelly. To this union, two children were born, Janel Barnett and Juan Barnett, Jr. He later worked for Cincinnati Milacron and General Electric. It was at General Electric that he met his loving and dedicated wife Terri Barnett. Juan retired after working at the Fluor Fernald Plant in Ross, Ohio.

Juan was always the life of the party. He was given the nickname “Sinbad” because he kept everyone laughing at any gathering that he was at. He will especially be missed at the Beck-Coleman Family Reunions. Juan lived a full life. His favorite things to do other than making wife Terri laugh, was playing basketball, going to the casino, and spending time with family and friends listening to music, dancing and singing karaoke. He especially loved spending time with his adopted sisters Sonya Jackson and Karen Bolden. As well as beloved cousins Lucius Ramsey and Pamela Ramsey. While Juan and Terri had no children together, Juan was a dedicated Uncle to nephew B’Nicko Lattimore.

While Juan loved to have fun, he also loved the Lord, and he believed that Jesus Christ died and then rose again.

Juan was preceded in death by parents Lawrence Barnett, Sr. and Juanita Barnett, sister Pamela Barnett, mother-in-law Mattie McCartha.

Juan is survived by wife Terri Barnett, daughter Janel Barnett, son Juan Barnett, Jr. brother Lawrence Barnett, Jr. (Beatrice), grandsons Ashton Barnett, and Alex Barnett, grand-daughter Jamiya Barnett, great-grandson Jacob Barnett, niece Andrea Barnett, nephew B’Nicko Lattimore, as well as many sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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