Barbara Ligon

With heavy hearts and tearful eyes, we announce that Barbara Ligon (Defiance, Ohio), was called home on November 26, 2023. She was in Perrysburg Ohio at the time of her passing. Barbara was born on August 2, 1946, in Greenville, MS. to Rosa and Tarrance Humes, Sr.

Barbara was raised in Saginaw Michigan and worked for Saginaw Schools Bus system. She comes from a very large close and loving family "The Humes of Saginaw Michigan". Barbara married Lemuel Carl Ligon Sr. and relocated to Defiance, Ohio. In Defiance she worked for Laurels of Defiance and retired after many years of service. Barbara was a faithful member of Galilee Baptist Missionary Church, where she sung in the choir. She was one of the strongest, God-fearing women and she Loved the Lord, music and family gatherings. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing holiday meals with her family. Barbara was very outspoken and never had a problem correcting someone.

Barbara is survived by her children, Lemuel Carl Ligon Jr. of Saginaw, MI, Shermaine Ligon of Defiance, OH and Carla Medina (Edward) of Defiance, OH; her seven sisters, Roslyn Davis and Patricia Patrick both of Lansing, MI, Janet (Charles) Hurt of Lansing, MI, Rosemary Williams, Ramona Humes and Gwendolyn Hill all of Saginaw, MI, Helen King of Grand Rapids, MI; and three brothers, Tarrance (Doris) Humes, of Saginaw, MI, Donald Humes of Mio, MI, and John Humes of Lansing, MI; her grandchildren, Liana Ligon, Sidney Ligon, Janelle Johnson, Cedazhsa Harris, Kendrick Reed, Kenya Medina, Alexandra Ligon, Kahlil Ligon, London Pippins and Layla Pippins; and her great grandchildren, Nehemiah Riley, Jeremiah Brown, Jaxton Brown, Xeniah Reid and Makai Moreno; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Lemuel Carl Ligon Sr.; her parents; Rosa and Tarrance Humes Sr; her brother, Charles Michael Humes; nieces, Latoya Green and Shannon Williams; great-nephews, Steven Humes and Tarrance Humes IV.

She adored all her grandchildren and had a very special bond with her granddaughter Cedazhsa Harris and nephew Antwone Humes, whom she raised both for part of their lives. She had special friends Opal Coleman; Darlene Willams and Christine Davis.

Barbara was blessed to be loved by many people. There are far too many to recognize individually; however, they all know how much they meant to her.
Barbara will be loved and missed eternally by her family.

A Memorial Service to remember Barbara Ligon will take place at Empower Church at 9228 Hicksville Edgerton Rd, Hicksville, Ohio on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 12:00 pm. The family will receive guests at 11:00 am at Empower Church.

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Interment to follow service at Riverview Cemetery 29231 County Rd 424, Defiance, OH 43512. Repass dinner at the Fraternal Order of Eagles 711 W. 2nd St., Defiance, Oh 43512 to follow.

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