Barbara Moore Johnson

January 2, 1932 - December 2, 2020

Barbara Moore Johnson On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Barbara Moore Johnson passed away at the age of 88. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Barbara was born in Richmond Virginia in 1932. She later moved to Miami Florida, where she met her husband Clifford B. Johnson Jr., and married in 1948. In 1971 they moved to Jacksonville Florida, and then in 1975 they relocated to Okeechobee. Barbara was an admired Dressmaker in Okeechobee for over 40 years. Her dressmaking and tailor skills were phenomenal and sought by many. She adored gardening, needlepoint, monogramming, sketching, painting, reading and cinema love stories. When she was younger, she had a passion for roller skating, which is where she met her husband, and she loved taking her kids to the beach. Christmas was her very favorite holiday but nothing gave her greater joy than family gatherings. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clifford B. Johnson, Jr.; brothers, Cleon Ashley Moore, Jr. “Jr.” and James Eugene Moore; sister, Hellen Moore; son, Clifford B. Johnson, III; daughter, Julie K. Johnson; mother, Mary Louise Kennedy; father, Cleon Ashley Moore, Sr.; stepfather, Snyder Kennedy; sons-in-law, Lester M. McDonald, and Jerry L. Ferrell. She is survived by her daughters, Joanne Krebs, of Okeechobee, and Kimberly Ferrell, of Okeechobee; grandsons, Matthew Tate, of Okeechobee, Mason Johnson (Judiana), of Texas, Levi Ferrell, of Okeechobee; granddaughters, Jennifer Zajicek (Jacob), of Florida, Meleah Tate-Ferrell, of Kentucky, Alivia Ferrell, of Okeechobee; great grandson, Maximus Johnson; sister, Betty Frankfurt, of California; brother-in-law, Robert Johnson (Leah); and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. A Memorial Service will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.