Barbara Jean Murphee Leco, born on August 8, 1947 in Concord, North Carolina to Edna Jean and Alton H. Murphee, departed her Earthly home on Wednesday March 26, 2025 at the age of 77, after a lengthy illness. In her early years, Barbara was the “Jill of all trades”. She worked as a bus driver for Jefferson and Terrebonne Parishes.