Barbara I. Barnes

BARBARA ANN ISHMAEL BARNES, the daughter of the late John Robert and Alice McKoy Ishmael, was born December 25, 1945 in Jersey City, NJ. After a short illness, she departed this life on November 14, 2009.Barbara graduated from Rahway High School, Rahway, NJ. Upon graduating, she attended Morgan State College and graduated with a BS in Sociology.It was at Morgan where she met her future husband, Arthur M. Barnes, in 1963. It was a source of laughter when they would reminisce about how Arthur would hitchhike from Delaware State in Dover, DE to Baltimore to spend time with her. They were married on November 13, 1966. From the marriage came three lovely daughters; Teresa, Kimberly, and Amber.Upon graduation from Morgan, Barbara began her career with the State of Maryland Department of Human Resources, Quality Control Division (QC), in March 1973. During her career, Barbara never met a client that she could not get along with. Her job required her to travel to various counties in the state in a variety of good and “not-so-good” neighborhoods. She would have you laughing and in tears as she recalled some of her more interesting clients and adventures. She remained a faithful employee until her retirement in 2009. Barbara was a spiritual person who loved and trusted God. She began her walk God at the2nd Baptist Church in Rahway, NJ. She continued to follow the Lord in Baltimore. She joined First Baptist Church of Turner Station and later became a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church where she worshipped with her husband and family. While at Bethel, she was a member of the Missionary Society and volunteered for numerous church activities.Barbara was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter, the Kappa Silhouettes, and the National Council of Negro Women, Greater Baltimore Section. In addition, she was a charter member of the Prime Timer's Pokeno Club. Barbara very much enjoyed the Pokeno Club and always looked forward to hosting them at her home.Barbara leaves to cherish her memory: her dedicated and loving husband and companion of forty-six years, Arthur M. Barnes; beloved daughters, Teresa Williams (Lloyd, Lauren, and Kyle), Kimberly Barnes, and Amber Taylor (Jermaine). She also leaves behind: a devoted niece, Rhonda Boone (Andre); great-nieces and -nephews, Alexandra and Andre Boone, Sebastian and Bianca Best; special niece, Tonya Hyder; three devoted sisters, Sandra Hyder (Samuel), Karen Ishmael (Hilton) and Lauren Ishmael; one uncle, Kenneth McKoy; two sisters-in-law, Mary Morris and Loretta Smith; brothers-in-law, Kiser Barnes (Nancy), Walter Barnes, Bernard Barnes (Jean); best friend, Jackie Thornton; special family friends, Terry, Christopher and Jordan Price, Rhonda and Lucy Faison, Maggie Taylor, Michael Charrington, and Cookie Thomas; lifetime friends from Morgan State College, Kathy Cain and Leanna Taylor; The Prim Timer's Pokeno Club and her very specail QC family.

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Barbara I. Barnes

December 25, 1945 - November 14, 2009