Barbara Lee Braxton was born July 3, 1959 to Johnnie and Augusta Mitchell. She is proceeded in death by her parents, her mom in childbirth, her maternal grandparents: Jimmy and Elnora Cudjo; brother: Melvin Bernard Mitchell; goddaughter: Fredricka Reed and granddaughter: Deonna Braxton. Barbara graduated from Star Spencer High School in 1977. She later received her Childcare Development Associates in 2009. She also attended Rose State College for some Business and Management classes. Barbara was raised in Truevine Baptist Church, where she did many things, from singing in the choir to attending Sunday school. She later became a member of People's Church. Barry and Barbara met in 1980 and were married in 1984. Together they nurtured, loved and raised nine children. Even though "Aunt Bobbie's Daycare" opened a year after Barry and Barbara were wed, her love for children didn't begin there. Barbara had been around small children all her life when her grandmother, Elnora, cared for many neighborhood and family member's children in their home. Barbara leaves to cherish her memories: her husband: Barry Sr.; two daughters: Jacinta Braxton and Tiffany (Sam) Burleson; seven sons: Barry E. Braxton, Robert L. (Teanisha) Braxton, Deon R. (Willa) Braxton, Leonard (Jami) Braxton, Melvin (Julie) Braxton, and twins DeJuan and KeJuan Braxton; stepmother: Ethelyn Gillispie; three brothers: Johnnie (Mentoria) Mitchell, Johnny H. Mitchell and Rev. Sterling (M. Deborah) R. Mitchell; grandchildren: Jenelle, Samiyah, Robert Jr., Arie, Deon Jr., Deondranae, Traveon, Chandler, Leni, Carmello and Joseph.