Ouachita-Lincoln County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BARKER, RUBY NELL November 8, 2012
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News Star World- November 10, 2012
RUBY NELL BARKER

Funeral services for Ruby Nell Barker, age 80, of Ruston will be held at 2:30 
PM, Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston. 
Under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the 
service will be Rev. Hulen Warren.

Mrs. Barker was born February 27, 1932 and passed away November 8, 2012.

Ruby Nell Barker, beloved daughter of Elmo and Elaine Causey, was raised in 
Sterlington, Louisiana and moved to Ruston, Louisiana her senior year of high 
school. She graduated from Ruston High School at mid-term in 1950.

Ruby attended Louisiana Tech University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree 
in Music Education in 1954. She attended graduate school at Auburn University 
and graduated with a Master's degree in Music Education in 1958.

Ruby married Hal B. Barker on October 3, 1952. Dr. Hal Barker later became the 
Dean of Life Sciences at Louisiana Tech and served for almost 40 years. The 
Barkers had two children, James Hal and Linda Lou.

Ruby was a long-time member of Grace Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana, 
where for 28 years she served in various capacities in the Music Ministry as 
Choir Director, Organist and Pianist. After retirement, she continued to be a 
very active member of the Choir. Ruby also taught music at Hico Elementary and 
Dubach High School for 10 years.

Ruby was an avid golfer, playing several times a week at the Ruston Country 
Club. Her pride and joy was a hole-in-one at the golf course in Arcadia.

Those left to cherish her memories include James Hal (son) and Kristi Barker 
and their children Caleb and Samantha and Marty and Linda Lou (daughter) and 
their children Matt, Meghan, Emery, and Edwin Hal. Ruby was a loving and 
devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family 
and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday, November 10, 
2012, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.


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