Barnett Dossie 71, was born February 5, 1950, to the late Anise and Willie Mae Dossie. Barnett took his final breath in the presence of his wife, Charlene, and daughter, Patrice on April 4, 2021.

Barnett attended Akron, Det and Mansfield Public Schools, and the University of Akron. Barnett worked for NAACP, Yellow Cab, Quality Castings, and Ken-Tool & Die. Barnett also was the owner and operator of Triple D. Ice Cream 2.

Barnett loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed listening to and singing old-school rhythm and blues while dancing to the beat and drinking his Crown Royal. Barnett played Hot Stove League Baseball, East PeeWee Football, and some Golden Glove boxing as a young teen.Barnett was a faithful believer in Yahweh and would always get the last word.

Preceded in death by parents, Walter Ivory Sr.; sons, Morris Edward Gaiter Dossie and Baby Dossie, brothers, Morris Edward Dossie, Jerry (Roxanne) Dossie, Keith Person and Walter Ivory Jr.; special aunt, Charlie Mae Person; fathers-in-law, Charlie Gaiter and William Jones Sr.; brothers-in-law, Calvin Gaiter, William Jr., and Paul Jones; special aunt, Ruby Clark.

Left to cherish his memory wife, Charlene Dossie; former wife, Patricia Dossie; daughters, Patrice Dossie, Rhonda Brinson Stockard, Denise Flowers Lidge, and Nina Bodie; sons, Anthony (Kisa) Hughes, Ray Charles Gaiter, Deon (Carmen) Wardlaw; sisters, Lavonne Person, Sheila Johnson, Betty Ivory, Ruby Ivory; brothers, Russell (Susan) Dossie, Adolph (Debbie) Person, James, Vernon, and Kennedy; mothers-in-law, Catherine Gaiter and Eva Jones; aunt, Lessie Pearl Efford; special cousin, LW Clark; special nieces and nephews, Jerry, Melvin, and Brenda Dossie, Craig (Janine) Johnson; special friend, Brenda Gatlin and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.