Mrs. Barbara Lynn Johnson, 68, of Lake Elsinore passed away peacefully in her home on April4th, 2023, surrounded by family and close friends.
Barbara was born on April 29, 1954, in Grand Rapids Michigan. Daughter of her predeceasedmother Louise Seals and her late father John Edwards Jackson. She was the beloved sibling tothree sisters and one brother. PauleNe, Gloria, Jenice, and Mitchell Jackson.
Barbara graduated from George Washington Preparatory High School class of 1972 (WaTsishumbas).
On May 2, 1980, Barbara married Kevin Johnson in Las Vegas NV. BarbaraSpent a few years working for LA Unified School District, then she worked for DPSS Metro Northfor 25 years where she retired.
Barbara was a beautiful person inside and out. Her smile was sostunning it would light up the whole room. She cared deeply for the people around her. Barbara.Was fearless and independent, yet sensitive and compassionate. She was also strong-willed.And stubborn., but those traits defined Barbara. They were part of who she was, and herstrengths undoubtedly helped her deal with life’s challenges. She loved music; her favorite artistswere Prince and Luther Vandross. She also loved sports and was the Biggest Kobe Bryant andLakers fan. Barbara also had a passion for (birds and fish) and a green thumb with plants. Shewas very Afrocentric and was into African paintings and sculptures.
Her memory lives on through Her daughter TaNisha Jackson and son Jamal Johnson. She is alsosurvived by seven grandsons and two great granddaughters Treymon Ford, David Johnson,Amari Johnson, Tamarius Johnson, Gianni Johnson, and twins Mahki & Kenyon Johnson, Nyla,and Nyomi Ford.
She will be forever missed.