Barbara Jean Weeks

Eager to be part of the Wilson family, Barbara Jean interrupted a family picnic on Father’s Day, 1938. With her parents home closer than the hospital, she was delivered by a cousin, a registered nurse, who luckily was at the picnic. When the doctor arrived, he saw no reason for mother or baby to be transferred to the hospital. 

Like most of us, Barbara’s life was a mix of joys and sorrows. Her parents passed away when she was sixteen. She then lived with a wonderful, caring aunt and grandmother until she chose to become independent after being hired as a medical clerk for the Department of Public Assistance. 

In addition to being a wife a mother, Barbara enjoyed two careers. She worked in the medical field for sixteen years and later, raising her son, spent another sixteen years in Real Estate. Her joy as a Realtor was helping first time buyers find an affordable home. Her personal experience in buying and renovating run-down properties, and her talent for interior design, was shared with these buyers. Referrals of family and friends became a large part of her clientele. 

With the appeal of a drier climate than her native Washington State, Barbara and her husband bought a small “part time” home in Arizona. A few years later they became year-round residents choosing Prescott because of the seasonal changes and the appeal of the area and town in general. 

Barbara was a caring Christian, a member of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church and a volunteer. She was involved in charitable work stating as a teenager and continuing as long as she was able. As a member of Saint Luke’s, she eagerly encouraged donations of goods to help several of the programs in the tri-city area that served those in need.