Barker obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Barker, Elsie Harris 1 Jun 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Barker, James Edward 19 Sep 2006 Sep 2006 Jerry Nelson Barker, Laura 24 Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Barker, Lillian Maxwell Alexander 29 Aug 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson Barker, Mary Eloise Hanak 25 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Barker, Mary Frances 19 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Jerry Nelson Barker, Melba Louise Harper 26 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Barker, Richard W. 8 Dec 2002 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Barker, Willie Hillary 23 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/1/2008 BARKER, ELSIE HARRIS Elsie Harris Barker died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Tangi-Pines Nursing Center in Amite. She was 94, a native of Provence, Okla., and a resident of Amite. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Amite, and Order of Eastern Star. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, June 2, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Foster. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her step-daughter, Linda Roberts, Plano, Texas; niece, Judy Trecost and her husband, Al, Bristol, W.Va.; nephew, Charles Wheeler and his wife, Kathleen, Evergreen, Colo.; great-nephews, Jason Wheeler and his wife, Anita, Pensacola, Fla., Bert Trecost and his wife, Fulvia, Philadelphia, and Jeffrey Trecost, Frederick, Md.; great-niece, Rachel Bangs, Evergreen; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Barker. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/19/2006 BARKER, JAMES EDWARD James Edward Barker passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2006. Beloved son of Marilyn Crockett Barker and the late James W. Barker; father of Brittney, Jamie and Harley Barker; stepfather of Sierra O'Keefe; godfather and uncle of Dustin James Allen; brother of Allen Wayne, Joycelyn M. and the late Clarence William Barker. He is also survived by his grandmother, Carolyn Fletcher and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents, James Fletcher, Luther Barker, Alcus and Alma Crockett. Age 33, Jimmy was a life resident of Robert, La. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services on Thursday, September 21, 2006, at 2 p.m. from the chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc., 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, September 20, 2006, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from noon until service time. Interment will be in the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Sign our guest book online, www.ejfieldinggfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/24/2010 BARKER, LAURA Laura Barker, age 60 and a resident of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Hammond Nursing Home. She is survived by her six children, Christopher, John, Albert, Earl, Lydia and Jeremy, along with eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two sisters and a brother. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 12 noon, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/29/2008 BARKER, LILLIAN MAXWELL ALEXANDER Lillian Maxwell Alexander Barker, 85 years old of Independence, LA, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was born on Wednesday, December 27, 1922 in Monticello, MS, daughter of the late Johnny S. Maxwell and the late Tera Russell. Mrs. Barker was a member of New Beulah Baptist Church. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. Surviving are son, Chester Alexander, Jr.; 2 daughters, Ella Wild and Grace Milton; 7 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 6 sisters. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Chester Alexander, Sr. and Dalmar Barker; her parents Tera and Johnny Maxwell; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Friends will be received Saturday, August 30, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 10:00 am until services at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. L. C. Lord officiating. Interment will follow in the Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond, LA. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/25/2008 BARKER, MARY ELOISE HANAK A resident of Bogalusa, she died at 10:45 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. She was 90 and a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge where she was a charter member of Broadmoor Presbyterian Church. She was later confirmed into Annunciation Catholic Church in Bogalusa on April 10, 2004. She was always a loving mother and caregiver. Survived by a daughter, Mary Alice and husband Adolph Klein, of Bogalusa; three grandsons, Robert Bradley Lewis Jr. and wife Mechelle, of Longville, David Gordon Lewis and wife Debra, of Spring, Texas, and Andrew Bryan Lewis, of Hammond; and two great-grandchildren, Hannah Mary Lewis and Elisha Robert Lewis. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Gordon Barker; parents, Edward Sr. and Laura Isabel Dana Hanak; and a son, Edward Hanak Jr. A graveside service for the family was held at Greenoaks Memorial Gardens in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, June 24, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association, Annunciation Catholic Church or the ASPCA of Bogalusa. Obituaries can be viewed online at http://www.crainfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/19/2010 BARKER, MARY FRANCES Mary Frances Barker was born on March 18, 1933 in Waverly, Louisiana and passed away October 17 at the age of 77 in Hammond, Louisiana. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, James "Corky" Barker of Hammond; a daughter, Carol Millet & Jewel of Springfield; a son, Keith Barker of Hammond; 3 sisters, Bobbie Sue Brecheen of Hammond, Lonnie Gann of Albany, & Shirley Braun of New Jersey; 3 grandchildren, Bronwyn & Graye Bankston, Blythe Millet, & Melissa Collins; 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie & Odell Boykin; 2 sisters, Myra Nelson & Dorothy Daum. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond from 9:00 am until the service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Holly Gardens Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/26/2000 BARKER, MELBA LOUISE HARPER Melba Louise Harper Barker, 79, a native and resident of Hammond, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, in her home. She was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Leo W. Barker of Hammond, and sisters, Lillie Harper Addison of Chalmette and Ruth Harper Baham, Helen Harper Bankston and Margie Harper Addison, all of Hammond. Her husband, James W. Barker, and a brother, Leo Harper Jr., preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home today from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Leon Dunn will conduct the service, with burial at Holly Gardens Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/8/2002 BARKER, RICHARD W. Jefferson - Richard W. Barker, 65, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002 at his residence. He was a Hammond native. He is survived by three daughters, Minnie Elizabeth Ockman of Amite, Massalet Barker of Tickfaw and Margaret McCain of Livingston; one sister, Margaret McKinney of Killian; one brother, Johnny Lee Barker of Texas; one half-sister, Emma Ballard of Walker; and five grandchildren. His parents, John William and Minnie Lee Badon Barker, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the services at 11 at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany. Burial will be in Little River United Pentecostal Church on state Highway 442 in Tickfaw. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/23/2004 BARKER, WILLIE HILLARY Died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. He was 77, a native of Hammond and longtime resident of Ponchatoula. He was a retired building contractor. He is survived by two sons, Rusty and wife Brenda Barker and Marshall Barker; two daughters, Joyce B. Warren and husband Hardy and Peggy B. Hutchinson and husband Ronnie; six grand- children, Kristi Cotter, Kevin, Brian and Hillary Warren and Michael and Joshua Barker; and four great-grandchildren, Noel and Westley Cotter, Dylan Barker and Destiny Barker. Preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Reynolds Barker; parents, C.L. and Jennie Yawn Barker; and a sister, Avis Barker Decota. At his request, Hillary donated his body to LSU Medical School for research. Service will not be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 2800 Veterans Blvd., Suite 180, Metairie, LA 70002. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/barker.txt