Barbara Jeane Sylvia Weeks was born to the union of Herbert Delano Weeks and Estelle Paxton Landry Weeks on January 3, 1941 in Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Barbara accepted Christ at a very early age and was baptized by the late Rev. Famous McElhaney. She became a member of Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church where she was a pianist, assistant youth director, and a member of the mission until her health declined.

After graduating from 33rd Avenue High School in 1958, Barbara  Jeane  attended  Southern  University  in  Baton Rouge,  LA  and  later  earned  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Early Childhood Education from Tougaloo College.

She was employed with the Gulfport School District as an assistant teacher. She taught at West Ward Elementary School, Gaston Point Elementary -school and retired from 28th Street Elementary School in 2006. After retirement, she opened her home to babysit her great-grand children, nieces and friends who lovingly called her "Baby Doll".

Barbara Jeane leaves to cherish her memories three children Mavis Daniels, Wendell "Moses" (Sandra "Lisa") Daniels and Marcus (Shlonder) Butler; four grandchildren Natasha Daniels, Dawn (Marcus) Davis, Reagan Butler and Tyler Rushing; great grandchildren Sean Daniels, Khaleb Marks, Makenzie Davis, Malaya Davis, Ahmaren Kennedy, and August Rushing; one sister Regina Thomas; special cousins Wanda Jerry Labat, Patricia Labat, and Sandra Dale; and a host of nieces, nephews, and  friends.