Barbara Lee (Busby) Coleman was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1936 in a small country home near Van Alstyne, Texas to Hubert and Ida Lee (Holman) Busby. The family moved to Sherman, Texas when she was 5. Soon after moving to Sherman, Barbara's mother died in an automobile accident leaving her dad to raise Barbara and little sister Betty. By the time Barbara had graduated from Sherman High School she had survived four women mostly posing as stepmothers in return for a home to live in plus food and drink. She did acquire a second sister Laura whom she always had a close relationship with. Barbara worked part time during her high school days to provide money for clothes and school activities. After high school she worked for several small businesses in Sherman. In her early 20's Barbara and two friends moved to Dallas where they shared an apartment. All 3 were employed by Texas Instruments, a large startup semiconductor plant in Richardson, Texas. In 1959 she met her future husband, Frank, on a blind date which both had been reluctant to pursue. One year later they were married and moved to a small duplex in nearby University Park where Frank was finishing his degree at Southern Methodist University. A year later Frank was offered a job as a computer programmer in Santa Monica, CA. This began a life of numerous relocations between southern California and Rockwall, Texas. It also began an amazing career for Barbara. Besides being a mother of two wonderful children, Frank Neil and Cheryl Rae, Barbara got busy. She attended Santa Monica City College and Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Ca. concentrating on becoming proficient in Spanish and becoming certified as an ESL instructor. Barbara had a unique skill of setting her sights on a particular job or company and soon after becoming employed by the company. Barbara was a writer—a gift she believed was from God. She has many composition books filled with her thoughts, poems, and drafts of letters she wrote to family and friends. She leaves behind a dozen boxes of unused note cards. Barbara was an overcomer. It took her years to get over the loss of her mother when she was 6 years old. Most of her notes are filled with words of encouragement. She was so proud of her extended family. Showing her a photograph of some 40 plus family members taken at a recent Christmas get together, she remarked to her husband, "just look what we started." She loved children. She thought it another blessing from God that she could enjoy the lives of 8 grandchildren and later the addition of 12 great grandchildren– the last 3 being girls. Barbara had 2 great loves, painting, and dancing. She painted several pictures including one large seascape that hangs over the mantel of her home. She found a beginning square dance club and coerced her husband to visit one time. Two years later they were members of a square dance club. Barbara had 5 beautiful frilly dresses made for her along with matching frilly vests for her husband. A year later she decided it was time to learn something new and enrolled the couple in Adult Beginning Clogging class. (Tap Dancing for Grownups). Soon a pair of her husband's work shoes showed up with heel and toe taps attached to the soles. Barbara loved her family. Both son and daughter had great childhoods. In-laws provided numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Both son and daughter married good people and each family provided 4 special grandchildren. Eight more babies to love and nurture. In 2005 son Frank Neil passed away after battling an autoimmune disease for over a year. Barbara was in good health for most of her 84 years, always recovering from illnesses. Her last illness required the replacement of the aortic valve in her heart. The operation was a success, but the anesthesia produced a condition called "Delirium" which creates brain fog which goes away in 3-6 months. Hers lingered causing in part her fall and head injury that sent her to the hospital for 30 days. Since bringing her home from rehab 16 months ago, Barbara and her family never experienced a closer, happier, or more loving relationship. She has now departed to her eternal destination joining her son and her sister and preparing to walk with God. No tears, no pain. Her favorite Scripture had to do with defining the attributes of true, unconditional love, I Corinthians 13:4-8 "4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away." Here is a journal entry of hers from 2012: "I was just one of a million of ordinary woman—wife, mother, and housewife. I worked at a few jobs. I did some volunteer work and attended church with my family. My life was not exceptional. I had some good times, I had some heartaches. I was proud of my children and proud of my grandchildren. I loved my husband. Love all the children. There will be a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Lynch Funeral Home in Caddo Mills, Texas. Interment will follow immediately at the I.O.O.F Cemetery also in Caddo Mills, Texas. Funeral Service Saturday, December 18, 2021 11:00 AM Lynch Funeral Home 2203 Gilmer Street Caddo Mills,Texas 75135