Barbara J. Sports

Miss Barbara Ja’nia Sports was born on April 19, 2008 in Florence, South Carolina to her loving parents Julian and ShaRhonda Sports. She departed this earthly life at 5:51 PM, June 12, 2023 at Grand Strand Hospital in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

She was a rising Sophomore of Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina.  

Barbara was a member of Life Tabernacle in Florence, South Carolina where she sang on the choir.

Barbara was a very outgoing young lady, no one was ever a stranger to her. She was so compassionate, sweet and kindhearted. She will be truly and greatly missed by her family and friends.

Barbara loved to play the bass guitar and enjoyed painting. Spending time with her family and friends were some of the greatest highlights of her life. It was never a dull moment when Barbara was around, she kept everyone going.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Mary Lee Williamson Hickman and uncle, Willard Larymore.

Those left to cherish her memories are her loving parents, Julian and ShaRhonda Sports; two sisters, Diamond Sports and Lazorria Sports; one brother, Anthony Sports all of the home; two grandmothers, Barbara Church and Mary (Kenneth) Boatwright both of Darlington, South Carolina; grandfather, Edward (Robbie) Wallace of Darlington, South Carolina; two great-grandmothers, Nellie Mae Sports of Florence, South Carolina and Almetta Richardson of Darlington, South Carolina; great-grandfather, John Hickman of Darlington, South Carolina; two aunts, Chelsea (Ben) Stewart and Edwina (Cleveland) Keith both of Darlington, South Carolina; two uncles, Ronald Hickman and Amaurice (Rotricia) Flynn both of Darlington, South Carolina; special aunt, Doris Hickman of Darlington, South Carolina; best friend, Malaysia Tracy of Florence, South Carolina and a host of other relatives and friends.

Please keep the family of Miss Barbara Ja'nia Sports in your thoughts and prayers.