Ida M. Barnes-Washington was born in Lawton, OK. She was one of five children born to Willie and Eula Barnes. She was the mother of three children, Emmitt Washington, Bryvin (Laura) Durham, and Blairohn (Cindy) Grant. She was preceded in death by her mother Eula, father Willie Barnes, older sister Shirley, and husband William Grant. She was baptized at an early age at the Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the the direction of Rev. E. R. Neal. She attended Oklahoma City Public Schools and graduated from Douglass High School with the class of 1960. She then oved to Las Vegas, Necada where she spent the remainder of her years. Ida loved her family, friends and dancing. Anyone that came in contact with Ida, instantly loved her. She leaves to cherish her memory, two sisters, one brother, and a host of family, friends and grandchildren.