Barbara MARTIN

Barbara Jean (Grannis ) Martin age 28 departed this life on July 13, 2015 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 26, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio to John F. Lowe Jr.
and Shirley Martin . Barbara graduated from Meadow dale High School in 2006. Grannis was a good, person, she was loving, caring, and a protector to everyone she loved. She also enjoyed her music and
teaching her sisters to praise dance.

Grannis was understanding and always was the go to person to talk to about anything. She was a comforter, daughter, sister, as well as an amazing friend. Although she was a caring person let's not forget she spoke her mind.

Despite the tears that flowed down her face she never gave up,
keeping a smile on through her journey. She always taught her siblings no matter what life throws your way never give up on who you are and what you believe. On her journey she reconnected with GOD and made peace with her Heavenly Father which made her faith even stronger.

Barbara Jean was preceded in death by her grandparents Willie and Barbara Martin, and Joyce Lowe & John Lowe Sr. She leaves to cherish in memory her devoted best friend and Mother Shirley Martin, and Father John Lowe Jr. In addition to her siblings Renedale Martin, Rae-Ina Jackson, Jeannie Jackson, Spirit and Blessing Crenshaw , Amber Payne, Akilah & Naliah Lowe all of Dayton, Ohio; Quadir Miller of FT. Walton Beach Florida, Troiy Kendick of Jackson MS. and Tiara Vernon of Wilmington NC. Grandparents Marcus & Darlene Brown of Dayton. Special Family /Friends Kimberly Johnson, Shawn Woffard, William Harris, La-Quahnda Glaton, Steven Bright, Carlos (Butter) Cannady , Ms. Vita Payne, Alice (Aunt Duck) Thomas Aunt Sabrina Gross. Special thanks to Uncle (Sweet Pea) and Ms. Hollie and host of family and friends.

Visitation (10a) and Funeral (11a) - Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Blessed Hope COGIC, 4940 Profit Way, Dayton, OH 45414

Professional services entrusted to Bowman and Young Funeral Home.