Barbara Jean Kirby

Barbara Jean Kirby, 66, of Weimar, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Weimar Medical Center in Weimar. Barbara was born Feb. 18, 1950 in Weimar, the daughter of John L and Gloria (Smith) Johnson. She was employed as a LVN at Monument Hill Nursing Center in La Grange for 10 years and also worked at Park View Manor in Weimar. She is survived by her daughter, Sherrie Kirby of Marlin; sons, Robert C. Kirby, Jr. and wife Sharon of Weimar, Cedric W. Kirby and wife Kimberly of Austin, and Detric Kirby of Austin; sister, Helen Mosby of Fort Worth and Yolanda Jenkins of Columbus; brothers Rober Smith of Houston, John L. Johnson, Jr. and wife Carolyn of San Antonio, and Kenneth Johnson of Columbus; step-mother, Marcella Johnson of Weimar; and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one aunt, and one nephew. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 3 p.m. at St. James AME Church in Weimar with the Rev. Quenton Kirby and Rev. David Adams officiating. Interment followed in the Paradise Gardens Cemetery in Weimar. Tommy E. Taylor Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.