Barbara A. Johnson Brooks

Barbara Johnson Brooks (Sal), born on March 7, 1975, in Jackson, MS., to the late Bobby Johnson of Bentonia, MS and Lillian Carr of Flora, MS.  Barbara departed this life on December 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones. 

Barbara found Christ at an early age and received her education at Provine High School. She later earned her C.N.A certificate from Hinds Community College.

Barbara spent her life caring deeply for her family and friends. She loved to cook, sing and dance and was always the life of the party.

Barbara was preceded in death by her grandparents, T.J. Carr, Sr., Ida Bell Johnson; her mother, Lillian Carr; her father, Bobby Johnson, Sr., her brother Jermaine Johnson, her nephew, Perrize Washington and a host of uncles and aunts. 

Barbara leaves behind her loving husband, Alsy Brooks and her children: Jolisia Johnson, Michael Johnson, Austintajis Johnson and Caleb Carter. She also leaves five grandchildren: Jada, Calvin, Michael Jr., Malcolm Jr., and Masiyah as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cherished friends. Barbara siblings include, Vickie Washington(Oscar Washington), Tammy Davis, Yvette Mangum, Bobby Johnson Jr., Kizzy Gross, Bobby Gross, Haratio Johnson(Alethia Johnson) and Carey Johnson.

"My storm might have been bigger than me, but my God was bigger than my storm. I ran my race. Family, I'm okay."