Evangelist Barbara Jean Martin Hooks, affectionately known as "Bah", was born May 29, 1942, in Asheville, N.C. to the late J.C. and Mary Martin. She passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025.

She is proceeded in death by her son Gary Allen Hooks, brother Olin and Robert Martin, and sisters Willa Samuels and Dorothy Thomas.

Barbara leaves behind her loving children sons: Darnell, Nelson and Darrin Hooks and daughters: Yvonne Ivery, Jana Walton and Vera Arnold (Jefferey); her siblings: James Martin, Shirley Aldridge and Linda Smith; 11 grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind devoted friends; Ruby Mitchell and Doris Rainey, along with a host of relatives and friends.

Barbara retired from General Motors. She glorified God in everything she did and served diligently in many capacities within the body of Christ, with a special love for teaching Sunday School. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Those who knew Barbara, remembers her as a true warrior for Christ, who gave her all to the Lord. She lived life to the fullest and her last wish for her children and grandchildren, was to love one another and remember that there is nothing above family, but God. She fought the good fight, kept the faith, and finished her race with grace. May her legacy of love, faith, and family live on within each and every one of us.