Barbara Jean Johnson BUCKLES Grandma "Bobbie" February 23, 1926 - March 22, 2004 Barbara died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family after a year with cancer. Barbara was born in San Francisco to Elgin Earl and Elizabeth Jeannette Newhall. She met handsome and wonderful Merchant Marine Officer Ensign H. Glenn Johnson at the wedding of her friend. They married just after World War II in San Francisco, where their first son Larie was born. They moved to Seattle and had four more children; Merry, Jeanie, Shirley and David. The family was always very close, celebrating often together and making lasting memories on Hat Island and on their boat in the San Juans. She attended Griffin Murphy Business College, and Highline Community College. She worked for the Whistlestop Dance Company, Alaskan Copper and Brass, and the Educational Service District Number 402. She also tutored may young students in reading and English as a second language and in Christian beliefs. She married Mel Buckles in 1993. They shared a strong faith and love of travel. Barbara enjoyed many happy times at the Washington Coast, Seahurst Park, and Gold Bar. She adored her dogs Corky I and II, and her fat, orange, kitty Lucybelle. Barbara had a way of seeing the good in every person she met. She had many adopted children and friends through her life. She will remain in the hearts of her husband Melvin Buckles; her children, Larie Johnson (Connie Nickerson), Meredith Shropshire (Steve Shropshire), Jeanette Johnson, Shirley (Bret Gilbertson), David Johnson (Terri Johnson); and her beloved grandchildren, Mark Shropshire (Mari Ann Braeden), Matthew (Erika Shropshire), Bryan Irvine (Sheila Irvine), Robin Irvine, Erin Gilbertson, Chris Johnson, Nick Johnson, and Chiffon Larrison. She was also filled with love for her great- grandchildren; Damien, Katie, Elias, Colby, Isaiah, and Gabriel. She found joy in her faith and in her family and many friends and was a breath of fresh air to everyone she came in contact with. A celebration of Barbara's life will be held at the Church of God - Holiness, located at 22809 Military Road South - SeaTac, WA 98188, on Friday March 26th at 3:00 p.m. Donations can be made to the Youth Group at Church of God-Holiness in lieu of flowers. Published in print on 3/24/2004. Seattle Times