Obit of Elbert Barker (b626) - Rogers Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell    <wpurc25758@aol.com>   30 Jul 2002
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Elbert Barker, 77, of lockeford died Thursday in a local convalescent 
hospital after a short illness.

Mr. Barker was born in Oklahoma and moved to Lockford in 1972.  In 1934 
he married Dessie Cantrell and together they moved to Lodi-Stockton area.

He joined the operating Engineers local #3.  In 1944 and retired after 35 
years at the age of 62.

He loved to play the fiddle and enjoyed gardening, fishing and especially 
his family.

Mr. Barker is survived by his wife, Dessie Barker of Lockeford; two sons, 
Robert Barker of Los Angeles and Jim Barker of Lodi; two daughters, Lorine 
White of Acampo and Rita Steiner of lodi; two brothers, Leroy Barker of 
Los Angeles and J.T. Barker of Oklahoma; five sisters, Wilma Penny of Lodi, 
Willie Doyle of Idaho, Thelma Terry of Yuba City and Beatrice Michaelson of 
Marysville; 17 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by one son, Billy R. Barker; one grandson, and two 
brothers.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Lodi Memorial Centery with the 
Rev. Robin Simmons of the Grace Church of Lockeford officiating.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK