Barbara Dianne Monroe, 77, of Oak Grove, Fla., passed away on April 6, 2023.

She was born on October 10, 1945 in Pensacola, Fla. to the late Clifford Shelby and Lydia Anne Rigby Gideons.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard L. Monroe; her son, William Randall Rowell; and her brother, Charles Edward Gideons Sr.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela Powell (Andrew) Pipkin of Forest Home; her two cousins, Margaret Anne Perry and William Lee Rigby Jr.; her special caretaker niece, Ondrea Gideons; special caretaker, Joseph Feliciano; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; along with her nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral services were held on April 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Boyd officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Oak Grove, Fla.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.