Mr. Wilbert “Bert” Barnett
(January 14, 1952 - November 29, 2022)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home 1831 Taylor Street Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Saturday, December 3, 2022 / 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Funeral Location: Zion Benevolent Baptist Church 201 Meeting Street Hopkins, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Sunday, December 4, 2022 / 1:00 P. M.
Interment Location: Zion Benevolent Baptist Church Cemetery
To the Barnett family from Willie Dr Love wright May you continue to sleep in heaven and rest in peace gone but not forgotten and God be with the family.
My heart cries for such a sweet Man. You will be truly missed Mr. Barnett. Mrs. Barnett you can call me and in the meantime I will be praying for you and your family.
My Condolences to the Family ⚘️
To Barnett Family..my heartfelt condolences I extend to the family. Loved me some Bert when I was younger. Bert sang at my wedding and Cookie played the piano. We were the Friendship Baptist crew. I will continue to pray your strength in this difficult season.
To Uncle Bert, thank you! For a man who did so much for the entertainment and religious worlds, you were always there when I needed you. When I was able go with you to help with jobs, I was so proud of how people treated you with utmost respect. I remember when Zapp wanted to take you to work with them on the road, but your commitment to others was so strong. Your hard work was never for self, but lifted everyone else around you. I was so lucky to meet so many artists because of you. Even after I left Columbia, I always knew I could call you and you were right there. Even though your body is not here, I know that you will continue to be there when I need you. Last time I saw you was Father’s Day 2021 and glad to tell you what you mean to me. I will always love you, Uncle Bert.
So long to a friend of mine.See you in the great bye and bye.
Condolences to Oswald and the Barnett family. Thank you Bert for sharing your gift and talent with so many. The live entertainment you created and performed provided a sense of security for all looking to have a good time dancing, listening and singing to Burt Barnett and Columbia Band, Soul Aces and other groups. Oswald (little bro) was always there. RIP Bert
Sincere condolences to the Barnett family. Bert touched the heart and lives of many musicians. When my wife and I started in the music industry we could always call Bert to give us a hand with whatever we needed. He was a friend and a mentor. He and his talents will be missed. You were one of the best my brother now take your rest. God bless you.
Please accept our sincere condolences from the Mack and Ruff Families. I have known Bert since our mothers were friends in the late 1950s. We will miss you and all that great talent you shared. Thank you for sharing your gift and love of music and food.
…….Condolences to the family of their ‘beloved ‘Bert whom will be miss by sòooo many…may the ‘Lord continues to be with the family during their time of ‘grief in ‘Jesus Name (#Amen)
Bert and I was classmates from Carver to Dreher ,and he loved himself some music.He and the Ritter twins and my brother,Stanley was always playing in a band or practicing on harden st at the twins dad music business.Great guy,got along with everyone.
To Lois and the entire Barnett family and friends. Our sincere condolences and prayers for your family.
Barnet a man of his words, he had provided sound for our group: the Columbia Mass Choir concerts in Columbia, SC. I was able to experience during live sound with him and at Friendship where he played and sung.
Just continue to let God be your guide and keep the faith, family. Remember we have “come this far by faith.”
To Lois and the entire Barnett family and friends. My sincere condolences and prayers to you all. May God bless each one of you.🕊 RIHP…j Bert❤️
To the entire Barnett Family:
Growing up in the Columbia community during the seventies & eighties in particular, meant that you were exposed to the “musical genius ” of Bert Barnett, both on the rhythm & blues (secular) side and the liturgical side of which he excelled in both.
His skills instrumentally were not outdone by his deep, deep baritone crooning that he was known for in the clubs and in church choir at Friendship Baptist where he parlayed his talents frequently.
Beyond that, he became well known as a mechanic of music as he honed his skills with sound systems, particularly for churches as he did for First Nazareth BC on occasions.
His skills, talents and “claim to fame” as a well balanced musician across the decades will be forever documented by the musicians he performed with for many years. Additionally, those of us who experienced the Bert Barnett sound in church or on the secular stage will long remember and maintain in our heart -of hearts, the musical genius of a Wilbert “Bert” Barnett into perpetuity. Amen!
May his family and those who admired his talents remember the stellar legacy he left with all of us.
In this life, Christ endured a Crown of thorns so that “we could receive a Crown of Glory!”
Bert Barnett is now in the number.
To God be the Glory!
My condolence to the Barnett family. May God Bless each of you.
My condolences goes to the Barnett family,Bert will truly be missed,I always love to hear Bert sing the song Your Grace ,and Mercy ,he had a voice that will make you just get so overwhelmed,remembering him from the old Friendship Baptist church,the Messager choir,he will forever be missed,the family are in my prayers 🙏
I was just reminiscing a few days ago, Our first gig at Allen U. Student center 1964/65. We were paid encouraged to continue praticing ask to leave. They wanted to dance and we’re playing straight ahead jazz with three trumpets and a Baritone sax. Hints, R&B the Soul Aces evolved. Thanks for continuing the legacy Bert and the Barnetts.
My deepest condolences to the Barnett family.
We want to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with Pat, Cookie and the Barnett family.
Words get lost and seem so inadequate at times like these. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of my dear brother who I have known since the 1st grade at Carver. We were schoolmates all the way through Dreher High, but Brothers Forever! Take your rest, Bro, and God Bless You…
My deepest condolences to the family ❤️
To the Burnett family just want you to know I will miss my true friend I love but God loves you more maybe his sound system needs working on or updated hook them up big man rip
My sincere condolences to the Barnett family. May God place his loving hands on you all in prayer
My sincere condolences to the Barnett Family. I remember the Barnett Family living in the neighborhood of my Uncle Sidney White. Mrs. Mittie Bell Barnett taught my daughter piano lessons for a short while. I remember visiting the home many times when I visited my uncle. A great family legacy in music and Christianity. My prayers are with the family, Be strong and continue the paths set by the elders Richard and Mittie Bell!
To Sis. Lois & Family
Our sincere condolences in the loss of your husband. May you find strength and comfort in the word of God. You are in our thoughts & prayers. Just know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. We love you and God bless you.
My deepest and sincere condolences to the Barnett Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have so many memories of spending time at your home and especially the music house. Burt Barnett and the Soul Aces. I didn’t know it back then but when I look back over the years, I was a groupie. Rest easy Burt and take your in God’s heavenly choiir.
My heart is heavy in the loss of Bert.I have known this family since elementary school and at an early age,Richard was their band manager at the Fountain Bleau where they gave us so much good entertainment with Mr Klean and others.My love and prayers are with each of you .Be strenghten with faith!
God bless!
I always hoped to attend another Bert. Barnett Show.
I am saddened by Bert’s passing, he was there when i started this musical journey.
Love you man!
My heartfelt condolences to the Barnett Family. I am so sorry for the passing of Bert. May the Lord comfort and strengthen the entire family! My prayers will be with all of
you. May God bless all of you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Our condolences to the family of the late Mr Bert Barnett! May god be with the family!
My condolences to the Barnett family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🙏
Rest in peace, my old friend. May God be with Lois, Kobe and all your family.
Our prayers and condolences are for the entire Barnett family and especially to his wife Lois. They have been our neighbors for over twenty years. It was always great talking to him while we were both working in our yards. He was a great neighbor and good friend. He will be missed. May you be comforted during this difficult time.🙏🏾🙏🏾
Dear Lois and Family,
May the God of all comfort and the Father of mercies, comfort you and Bert’s family and friends in your bereavement for your dearly beloved, Wilbert “Bert” Barnett.
Please know, we have an empathetic redeemer, Jesus Christ, who suffered for us and is acquainted with your grief.
And just as His suffering for us abounds, so also, your comfort through Him abounds.
Our acquaintance with Bert began in elementary school. My husband, Sherman, and Bert were classmates. And on a few occasions, in their teen years, Sherman performed along with Bert on his Soul Aces band, filling in for the band’s trumpet player.
And though, not my classmate, but my elementary schoolmate, I always saw Bert being a nice, friendly and good mannerly tall boy!
One year at the school, students in various grades were brought together to perform plays and other performances on stage.
I had the awesome privilege of performing in a play on that day with the older schoolmates! Later on the stage, “older student” Bert played his musical instrument!
Bert’s daddy, Mr. Barnett, who was well known for his involvement in his children’s lives and talents, was seen unloading and loading an instrument, in his vehicle at the school, on that day. Mr. Barnett was a friendly, fatherly man.
And when we stopped by and visited Bert, when we saw him in his yard, several months ago, his demeanor and mannerisms,
and tone and tenor reminded me of his Dad’s from our early school days! And Bert’s schoolboy nice, friendly, good mannerly, nature, likened to his daddy’s demeanor, was still there! The fruit didn’t fall too far from the tree.
May your fond and loving memories, with and of Bert, serve to bring joy to your hearts and soul in the days ahead.
With loving compassion,
Sherman & Charlyce Goodwin
It is with deepest and heartfelt sorrow to acknowledge the loss of my best friend and my brother from another mother, Wilbert”Bert” Barnett. To Lois, and the entire Barnett family, we will always love you guys. It is hard for me to accept the fact, but God knows best.
I have so many memories of Bert and the “The Soul Aces” band, including the time in 1971 when we performed on “Amateur Night” at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Bert stole the show with his baritone voice when we played, “I Stand Accused”, by Isaac Hayes, also known as the Black Moses. Just by saying, “Pardon me, can I have a word with you,….” , we turned the the show upside down, and won first place. The prize was only $25, but we won! We were also invited to stay the rest of the week, but Mother Barnett said come home because we had to be at church on Sunday. But that is one memory and one night that I will NEVER EVER FORGET!
Bert was a super talented and tuff musician and could blow the reed off a baritone sax. I admired him so much, and was blessed to have had the honor and the opportunity to play with him in the “The Soul Aces” band. I am going to miss you dearly, Bert Barnett. You got your wings, so fly high! Good night my dear friend, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”
To Lois Barnett and family.
Please accept our sincere prayers and condolences. May God grant you peace and strength during this time and days ahead.
From Arthur Kennedy, Jr and Val Kennedy-Johnson family.
Mr Barnett had a major impact on so many lives he will be greatly missed thank you for all you have done for so many of us over the years
My Sincere Condolences to The Barnett family. I met Bert when his Mother Taught me Piano lessons , also Bert and His Band played for our Prom one year at WJ Keenan High school. Rest In Paridise Bert .
Condolences to the Barnett family in the transition of Bert. He will be missed but remembered forever for the impact he made in so many lives. RIP Bert🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sending my condolences to the Barnett family. Remember him well with their band, The Soul Aces, playing in Drew Park. He will be truly missed. RIP Bert.
My Sincere Condolences to the Barnett Family on their lose of a “GREAT” Brother/Uncle of whom was are Family Members. R.I.P. Bert
My condolences to the family of Bert Barnette. He was a great musician and a beautiful person. May the memories of a life well spent be remembered by all the love him.🙏💖
Mrs. Barnett,
My prayers and condolences to you and your family….Sending A Big Hug and Smile To You From Baton Rouge!!! Mr. Barnett Was A Great Man…The Epitome For Many Striving To Be A Man!!
Big Man,with a Big voice and a big heart.My nephew Slim played bass guitar with the Soul Aces;so I had the pleasure of getting too know you,and your family.REST IN PEACE BERT.
My condolences to your family and love ones 🙏 GOD BLESS 💖
To the Family Bert will be deeply missed. Thanks for sharing jour gifts and talents will. Love Hamp and Willie Mae Livingston and Family
One of the Music Greats is gone!!
He will be missed!
To the family and friends of “Bert”
God’s musician is playing in God’s heavenly band. Your gift of music will still linger on in our hearts. Take your rest now, you have marched on into heaven now. Peace be with the family, and the C. A. Johnson High School family also.
My Big, little brother. Who made me their seamstress for the Soul Aces Band. So musically talented. You and Lois was the perfect couple. You fought a good fight bro. now take your rest. We will be here for Lois as you would have it no other way
To the family you have my condolences I remember Bert we were classmates at Dreher HighSchool
A Great Man Of God has got to receive his just reward. I have valued Bert as a classmate and acquaintance over the years since elementary school. We sang a duet there That resounds I. My mind to this day. See Him There The Zulu y, See Him There The Zulu Chief “. Even then he as tall and commanding with a rich and powerful deep voice. We
furthered our musical skills under Mr. James Pope at Perry then transferred to integrate. Dreher HS under Freedom of Choice.
Bert played a mean Baritone Sax while we marched in the HS band and as a participant in bands throughout the city. Despite the challenges associated with racism, we
.made a difference and helped to promote meaningful changes. God then used those experiences to train Bert to “HIS GLORY” . The Music Ministries and sound systems remain Tokens of “Service to of God and Mankind. Well done Warrior and Servant of God! 💙
Cheryl Pressey Powell
We offer our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the entire Barnett family for your loss. What a great friend for many many years. May you continue to be richly blessed.
The Pindar Brothers
Robert and George
To the Barnett family Bert aka Big Daddy will definitely be missed by all who knew him and loved him especially MyNook Brady who was his GodGrandSon aka My Boy as Big Daddy would always call him and I always expected him and Lois his wife to be here to take care of MyNook if anything was to happen to me but God had other plans 💔 but now now MyNook Brady will have his own personal Angel,Bert please continue to watch over him like you done for the last 16 years ♥️ and We will definitely be there for Lois the love of your life so get your rest Big Daddy you fought a good fight and you have finish your battle, I never met a gentle gaint like you ,you made us laugh and you always kept it 💯 you were always the same you never changed even when you were going through your health issues You and Lois were the perfect match ♥️ y’all kept each other laughing and was a perfect example of what a beautiful marriage should be and I learn so much from the both of y’all and I will continue to cherish those beautiful memories! now you can get your rest until we see you again on the other side ,We love you and will definitely miss you 😢 George,Nettie,Brady aka your Boy! You Wings were ready but our Hearts was Not 💔“ Heaven Has Gain A Angel “🕊️
We loved our dear neighbor, Bert, and will miss him. You couldn’t have a better neighbor. Prayers for the Barnett family.
My sister just told me. Praying for the family during this difficult time.
Sending love and our deepest condolences to our family during this difficult time. Praying that God will comfort you.
Pat,Cookie, and family, praying that God will comfort you all with His love and peace
Many Blessings so sorry for for the lost of our cousin mr Barnett payers of comfort and condolences to the Family
To the Barnett Family. I am sending my deepest condolences for the loss of Bert. God will provide strength in your sorrow
So sorry to hear of the passing of your love one!! Cuz you will be truly missed!!!! Sending prayers and condolences to the family!!!! Praying that God gives you the strength and peace during this time!!!!😥💖🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Brother Barnett was one of the most devoted, kind, and loving men I knew. He served our church, was adored by his family and will be missed terribly. My prayers are with you all.