Barbara E. Clemons

Barbara Ellen Smith was born in Harlem, New York to Henry Smith and Roberta Soden Smith on June 30th 1947. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and baptized while attending the Evangel Temple in Washington DC NE in 1977. Barbara served faithfully as a Senior Usher and Sunday School Teacher for more than 5 years. She and her beloved "Joe" were in Love together for more than forty five years until his passing in April 2012. A sojourner and pioneer in everything that she did, Barbara was one of the first African American Female Real Estate Agents registered in the State of Maryland. She played a pivotal role in developing the Silver Spring, Rockville and Gaithersburg Real Estate market in Montgomery County back in 1976, while working at the Brokerage Firm of Maryland Realtor several years before the I-270 highway interchange was ever constructed. Barbara broke new ground to becoming one of the Cosmetology industries brightest Stars as one of the earliest African American traveling "Hair Show" stylist and trainers in the 1980s. She helped establish the "Jerry Curl" has well as Dread Lox as mainstream fashion standards while being Lustrasilk Inc.'s top representatives. Barbara never rested as she also earned a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the Coppin State University while in her mid 50s. Barbara was the eldest Daughter of Henry and Roberta Soden Smith on June 30th, 1947. She is now survived by her Brother Duray Smith, Sister Bridget Smith Brewer,eldest Son Frenchi L. Mack, youngest Son Zachary O. Clemons, Daughters Sabreen Abdulbaatin, Kimberly Monique Clemons, Tammy Perkins-Mack, Grand children Frenchi L. Mack II, Kamoran N. Mack, Isa Mahdeen Abdulbaatin Wakeelah Abdulbaatin, Great Grandchildren Kaylah Tyquan Alana, Alaina Ameerah Ishmael, Nieces, Zindra and Aibesha Smith, Aunt Mary Jones, Cousin Gertrude "Gerri" Jones, Second Cousin Robin Baker Williams, Third Cousin Samuel S. Williams II, in-laws Brenda Walls, Michael I. Clemons, Danette Rush, Drucilla Clemons, Bernadette Clemons, Starling Rush, Colleen Walls, Alan Walls, and many more Family Friends and Associates.

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Barbara E. Clemons

June 30, 1947 - January 1, 2020