Ms. Robin L. Barnett

January 28, 1963 - June 9, 2014

Robin Lynette Barnett was born on January 28th 1963 to Karen Barnett and the late Lonnie Barnett in Washington, D.C. At the age of 51 she made her transition quietly with the lord on Monday morning June 9th 2014 at Providence Hospital. Robin attended the D.C. public schools: J.C. Nalle Elementary; Kelly Miller Jr. High and Eastern Sr. High. In Robin’s younger day she joined the J.C. Nalle Recreation Center’s girls’ softball team at the age of thirteen and played until age eighteen under the coaching of Mrs. Sissy. She loved the good neighborhood and everyone came out to watch her play and pitch. She had a fast ball like no other, that’s what made her a unique player. She received many trophies for “Most Valuable Player and Pitcher”. Robin loved all kinds of music. She would walk to Ann’s Record shop in the heat to get a new release. Robin also loved to cook and could cook very well, but Wow!, she never gained any weight. Robin was a very active young lady, always on the go. She was always meeting someone where ever she went. Most of all she had one Best friend “Diane Cunningham” From East Gate Dwelling, where she grew up with her two sisters and one brother along with several cousins. Robin loved being around family, especially her grandmother, she just couldn’t leave her side for nothing. Robin kept people laughing all the time. She was a special person to everyone until she took ill. Robin fought a good fight through her battle, but she just couldn’t win this time…. God advised her body, “It’s time to rest your soul from anymore pain.” -Robin, everyone loved you!, a.k.a Reese, rest in peace that beautiful smile. She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters: Sherita Barnett, Djuana Barnett and Janay Barnett; one son Isaiah Tresvant; her mother Karen Barnett; grandmother Gladys De Forest; two sisters: Kimberly Barnett (Maurice) and Terri Barnett Crockett; one brother Lonnie Barnett, Jr. (Lona); grandson Damien; granddaughter Ka’Liyah; several uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, a special childhood best friend Diane Green and a host of friends.