Joe Phillip Barrett, Jr.

Joe Barrett, Jr.

Joseph “Joe” Philip Barrett, Jr. of York passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tom McPhail and Rev. John White officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM at Bratton Funeral Home on Friday, June 21, 2019.
Born on November 7, 1942, Joe was the son of the late Joseph Phillip Barrett Sr. and Lida Goforth Barrett. He was a humble, gentle giant at 6’6”. He was the Michelangelo of residential painters, using his talent to paint the church and manse at Beth Shiloh. He served as Deacon, a youth advisor, and worked with Presbyterian Men. Joe was known among the men of the church for his honesty and determination to persevere in the difficult times. Papa Joe was an avid outdoorsman and he loved to go fishing and dove hunting.
He is survived by his son, Todd Barrett and his wife Betty, daughter, Amy Barrett Evans and her husband Kevin, sister, Liz Barrett, brother, David Barrett, and five grandchildren, Cody Warg, Hunter Warg, Airman First Class Taylor Barrett, Barrett Evans, Conley Evans, two great grandchildren and one on the way.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol Dickerson Barrett, his brother, Bill Barrett, and his sister, Linda Barrett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 1184 N Shiloh Rd. York, SC 29745.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brattonfuneralhome.com.
Bratton Funeral Home in York is serving the Barrett family.