Derrick "D Barnes" Barnette

Derrick “D Barnes” Barnette, 42, of Lorain, passed away on April 2, 2026.

Derrick was born on July 22, 1983, in Lorain, Ohio, where he remained a lifelong resident. He attended the House of Praise in Lorain and was formerly employed at The Jackalope Restaurant, now Sweet Pork Wilson Restaurant.

Derrick was an avid Cleveland Brown’s football fan. He loved cooking, creating rap music, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Brandy (Burgess) Barnette; his son, Bruce “King” McCall; his daughters, Maddison Barnette and Aurora Barnette; and his stepchildren, Amelia Villanueva, Alona Villanueva, and Antonio Villanueva. He also leaves behind his siblings, Jerome Hamilton, Brandi Smarr, Latasha Hamilton, Savannah Barnette, Jasmine Barnette, and Maya Hamilton, along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who loved him dearly.

Derrick was preceded in death by his parents, Derrick “Ricky” Hamilton and Michelle Marie Barnette, and his grandparents, Gladys Brooks Barnette, Richard D. Barnette Sr., Larry E. Hamilton, and Rosie H. Pope.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 noon at Brown-Robinson Funeral Home & Celebration Center, 6075 Middle Ridge Rd. Lorain, OH 44053.