J.T. Barrett age 81 of Watertown, died Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his residence. Born May 1, 1941 in Mt. Juliet, he was the son of the late Alvin Shepard Barrett, Sr. and Ocie Dell Moss Barrett and was preceded in death by sisters, Sybil, Clara and Christine. J.T. was a retired truck driver with the Wilson Co. Road Commission and former manager of Petrolane Gas Co. He is survived by his wife, Mai Doris Vanatta Barrett; children, Lorri Lisa Bates and James Troy (Christine) Barrett; stepson, Charles Kevin (Karen) Howell; grandchildren, Sheena (Josh) Patterson, Heather (Vinny Peila) Capps, Crystal, Brittney and Tyler Howell, Amelia Seay; great grandson, Victor Patterson; sister, Hope Powers and brother, Alvin (Christine) Barrett, Jr. The Barrett family has chosen cremation and a private memorial service is planned.