Barbara Thomas was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Lillian B. Thomas and the late Max Davindoff, on Octobeer 15, 1950. She was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, which later resulted in her career as a graphic Artist. Barbara received her apprenticeship in commercial art with Mr. Andrews of the Service Sign co. formerly located in the 400 block of West Baltimore St.. Whenever you visit Lexington Market's famous Faidley's, you'll notice the signs hanging are Barbara's work. Barbara taught at her Alma Mater, Carver -Vocational Technical High School, Mergenthaler, Fairmount Harford High and in her later years at Lake Clifton High in the Entrepreneur Training University program. She was a very gifted and talented Artist. She also was a kind, stern, strong independent, no nonsense type of person who loved life to the fullest. Sometimes she would break her sternness and remember hre loved ones that had gone before her. Preceding Barbara in death, were her brothers; Stephen and Marvin Thomas. Barbara, along with her cousin Bernadette, were blessed to be reared by their Aunt and Uncle, the late Mr. and Mrs. Juanita and James Ross, who were also their god Parents. Barbara was the proprietor of BT Signs and Design, Delshay Signs and Design, and co-owner of F&T Design Group with her collegue, the late Patrick Fliggins, Barbara's Afrikan trip in 1980 gave her many pleasant memories. Barbara leaves to cherish her memories: her brother; Rory Thomas, two nephews, Jamar and Donte Thomas, two aunts Clementine Jones and Evelyn Graham, two goddaughters/cousins Michelle Thomas and Nakia Jones, two sisiters-in-law, Mrs. Cindy Thomas and Mrs. Betty Thomas, a special figure, Mr. Hampton Williams, best buddies Annette Howell and Marguerite Harris, a special friend and colleague Chernal Alford, a host of other family members, friends and her loving students.