Barbara Sulima Johnson passed peacefully on December 15, 2010 after a valiant fight against cancer. She was born in Central Islip, Long Island on April 6, 1932, and the third of four children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Mae Sulima, her sisters, Eileen Murphy and Regina Kirksey, and her brother, Otto Sulima Jr. She graduated from Troy State Teachers College where she met her future husband, Clyde Johnson. Clyde and Barbara were married on April 14, 1951. While following her husband's career in the U.S. Air Force, Barbara taught public school in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Nebraska. In 1970, she began teaching for the Escambia County School System. Barbara had an active life, befriending many, and touching the lives of all she met. She retired in 1994. After retirement, she and Clyde moved to the Myrtle Grove area of Pensacola where she became active in the Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church and Twin Oaks Resident's Association. Her greatest pride and joy were her four sons. In addition to her husband, Clyde, she is survived by her sons: Dr. Thomas Johnson (Melissa) of Cullowhee, NC; Robert Johnson (Jodene) of Dallas, TX; David Johnson (Lee Ann) of Fern Park, FL; and Larry Johnson (Sandra) of Dallas, TX. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jennifer Johnson-Hambourger, Matthew Johnson, Kristen Johnson, Correy Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Judd Boyd, Julie Boyd; her great-grandchildren: Andrew Boyd, and Jonathan Boyd; her nieces, Linda Gordon, Donna Kirksey, and Ellen Meacham; her nephew Steve Kirksey; and her very special and best friend, Hazel Smith. Visitation will occur at Myrtle Grove Methodist Church, 1030 North 57th Avenue, on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Services will immediately follow. Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery. A celebration of life for Barbara will occur at the Myrtle Grove Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. The family would like to thank Dr. Elmer Brestan and his staff at the Woodlands Center, as well as the nurses and staff of Baptist Hospital, 3rd Floor Gold Coast Wing, for their care of Barbara. The family especially wants to thank Ms. Lisa Sepulveda for providing excellent home health care services. In lieu of flowers, Barbara asked that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society of Pensacola. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.