BARBARA LYNN JOHNSTON

Sept. 14, 1955 - Aug 14, 2020

Barbara Lynn Johnston, 64, of I mperial passed away on Friday, A ugust 14, 2020.

Barbara was born on September 14, 1955 in Brawley, C A. She graduated from I mperial High School i n 1973. On June 19, 1976 she married Dan Johnston in El Centro,CA. She worked for Spreckles Sugar formerly H olly Sugar for 35 years starting out as a sample carrier, working her way up to a shift chemist. She had recently retired earlier this year. She volunteered at PTO events during her children’s time at B en Hulse Elementary School, served Team M eals for the IHS Tiger Football Team, was a 4- H Mom, and a Proud “Pride of Imperial” Band Grandma. Throughout her life she was extremely creative with c rafts, which included wood working and sewing. Very talented, she often made her own wood and sewing patterns. She enjoyed collecting antiques and going to second hand stores. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and her Christmas Tree complete with moving ornaments was her Pride and Joy. She loved her famliy and her Little dog Teddy very much.

She was preceded in death by her father T.B. “Jim” Brown; mother Lenora Gilbert; S tepfather Arthur L. Gilbert; brothers Dennis and Jerald Brown.

She is survived by husband Daniel Johnston of Imperial; daughter Tarashaun Johnston of Imperial; son Jonathan Johnston of I mperial; stepsons Michael Johnston and Dustin Johnston; Aunt Mavis Mead o f Prescott AZ; 12 grandchildren and one greatgranddaughter and numerous cousins

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 a t 9 a.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in El Centro, CA. Graveside service will be held at 10: 30 a.m. with Pastor Dan Bruce, at E vergreen Cemetery in El Centro, CA.

The family suggests memorials be sent to Evergreen Green Cemetery, 201 E. Gillett Street, El Centro.