Charles W. Barrett, Jr. was born on January 10, 1959 in Palestine, Texas to C.W. and Geneva (Williams) Barrett, Sr. He was the fifth of five children.

He was raised in Palestine, Texas and attended school at Englewood High School in Englewood, California.

Charles accepted Christ as a child and united with Morning Star Baptist Church.

He worked at Walmart and also did security.

On June 9, 2016 in Tyler, Texas, Charles left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.W. and Geneva Barrett, Sr.; Brother, Norris Lee Barrett.

Those left to remember sweet memories are:

Two sons, Charles (Pottie) Barrett III of Kalamazoo, Michigan, James Moore of Alanta, Georgia; daughter, Amy Moore of Kalamazoo, Michigan; two nephews, Norris Barrett, Jr. And Sterlyn Henry; one niece, Kindra Leveston; brother, L.C. "Red" (Laverne) Barrett of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Winnie Barrett and Thelma Leveston, both of Palestine, Texas; sister-in-law, Bessie Barrett; brother-in-law, Ivory Leveston; five grandchildren, Charles Willie Barrett IV, Charquon Barrett, Charquez Barrett, all of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Lundynn Sawyer of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Cardae Barrett of Atlanta, Georgia; aunt, Sammie Jean Williams of Dallas, Texas; uncle, J.C. Williams of Dallas, Texas. A host of other relatives and friends.