Barbara Jean

Woolfolk-Stinson

BARBARA JEAN WOOLFOLK STINSON, was born in April 9, 1949, in Mathews, Alabama, to the union of Rubie Mae and John Henry Woolfolk. The eighth child of twelve, Barbara attended school in Montgomery County, including high school at Geogia Washington, Class of 1967. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Mary Woolfolk and Celia Burke, and her brothers, Jack and David Woolfolk. Barbara was a faithful member of Panther Creek Baptist church as a child, and as a resident of Mobile, Alabama, she moved her membership to Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church. Barbara attended Alabama State University and Bishop State Community College in the pursuit of higher education.

In 1998, she found her niche in the human services field, as a drug and alcohol abuse counselor with Parkside Rehabilitation Center. She had also served as a counselor to the HIV/AIDS community in the early 90s and made a significant impact on the LGBTQIA+ community of the Gulf Coast, as a friend and advocate. Her direct approach and nononsense personality earned her the tough-love relationship of many people across
various platforms. Including the Late and Honorable Judge Micheal McMaken, as Barbara was asked to work with him in developing Mobile County's first ever drug court division which is now modeled all over the state of Alabama. In this court, addicts were given the chance to complete an intensive rehabilitative program which she directed, including mandatory recovery meetings, and acupuncture therapy. By her recommendations, they either graduated from the program and their charges were dismissed by the judge, or they failed and were given punishments by the judge.

Barbara continued her strengths in human services as she served as the Regional Manager of Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama, in the early 2000s. In this role she changed the lives of countless youths in foster care by developing several key regions with quality homes who were ready and willing to accept hard to place foster youths.Barbara had a truly competitive spirit as a natural born, multi-sport athlete, challenging and even teaching her brothers in the sports of softball, track and field, and basketball. Her desire to win followed her throughout her life as she fought through every obstacle.

Barbara leaves to cherish her memory; two sons, Dwayne (Shantell) Stinson, MichaelStinson, three daughters, LeBarbara Stinson, Shay Stinson, and Casundra (Ebony) Stinson.She leaves 14 loving grandchildren who call her "Frannie," and 15 greatgrandchildren, seven brothers, John (Pearl) Woolfolk, James Woolfolk, Tommy (Camille), Lassie (Mae) Woolfolk, Van (Betty) Woolfolk, and Larry (Jackie) Woolfolk and Abdul (Alicia) Seraaj. Also mourning her loss is a sister-in-love, Odell Johnson, and a host of nieces and nephews. Barbara touched the lives of many and will be remembered fondly by all.

A public visitation will be held at Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church (Saraland, AL) on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 9:00 AM until the 10:00 AM funeral service. Interment will take place in the Bailey's Cemetery Saraland, AL.