Barbara Ann Johns "Bobbi" Jaggers, 79, a devout Christian went home to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday October 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 5, 1937 to the late George Mentz and Lucy Edna Rutherford Johns. She was a graduate of the first class to include women at Male High, where she was a cheerleader, a drum majorette, and was first chair violinist in the Louisville Youth Orchestra.
She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution John Marshall Chapter. A former Sunday school teacher of many years at Walnut Street Baptist Church where she also worked with the childrens ministry. She was a realtor and member of the Louisville Board of Realtors.
She is currently a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, an avid bridge player, she loved playing the piano, watching the Denver Bronco's, and the U of L Cards, and loved to travel.
Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and beloved husband of 43 years, Gene P. Jaggers, her niece Lisa Johns Gunderson, and nephew Rodney Johns.
She is survived by her 3 loving daughters, Karen Knop (Otto), Susan Bufford (Randy), and Leigh Ann Ackermann, her 6 grandchildren, David Bufford (Rachel), Jonathan Bufford, Erika Knop Minielly (Kenny), Clinton Bufford, Kristi Knop, Griffin P. Ackermann and his father Jeff, her 2 great grandchildren Hayden and Hunter Bufford. Her 3 brothers, George M. Johns (Faye), Leon S. Johns (Sheryle), and Clyde W. Johns, along with many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services to celebrate Barbara's life will be held at 11:00 am Friday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglass Blvd. with interment to follow at Cave Hill. Visitation will be held Thursday 2-8 pm at Arch L. Heady & Son Westport Village, 7410 Westport Road.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Barbara are requested to the Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Please leave a condolence for the family at www.archlheadywestport.com
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