On May 22nd, 2026 the world lost a true original. Tommy “T-Bone” Wade Barnett passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy as vibrant as the life he lived.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Joseph B. Barnett Jr. and Mary Louise Hampton Barnett. Tom was a firecracker from day one. He joins his parents, his brother Doug Barnett, and sister Sherrie Barnett Petree in peace. He is survived by his partner Nicole Wright, as well as his siblings Sheila Godfrey (Jon), Brenda Barnett Manous (Perry), Karyn Arnold (Lee), and Shane Barnett, along with a whole crew of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who adored him.
If you knew T- Bone, you knew a man of lived full throttle. He loved the freedom of riding motorcycles and had the patience and skill to build Volkswagens from the ground up. He was the ultimate storyteller- the kind of guy who talked with his hands and could hold a whole room captive with a joke…