Barbara DeMonaco

Barbara Ann DeMonaco, born Monroe, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on January 18, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 29, 1953, in the Bronx, New York City, to Charles and Patricia Monroe.

Barbara embraced many roles throughout her life, cherishing most deeply her calling as a caregiver. Compassionate and outgoing, she found joy in caring for others. She loved taking her grandchildren shopping and treasured adventures with her daughter. In her free time, she enjoyed painting, and she held a special fondness for frogs, reminding others that the letters stood for Fully Rely On God, a reflection of the deep faith she carried with her always. Her laughter and warm smile had a way of lighting up any room.

She is survived by her sister, Sue Koche; her son, Christopher Farley; her grandchildren, Shawn Farley, Zachary Ogden, Brianna McGinnis, Madison McGinnis, and Ashley McGinnis; and her great-grandchildren, Patricia Farley and Shannon Farley, who lovingly called her great-grandma. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Charlotte Vazquez, Kinzly Cummisford, Roman Vazquez, Mckenna Strybel, and Everly Pompei; her son-in-law, Jimmy McGinnis; and Onassis Vazquez.

Barbara was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Marlene Davis (Farley); her parents, Charles Edward Monroe Jr. and Patricia Joyce Monroe; and her brother, Charles E. Monroe III.