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Homer "Harold" Barker

January 28, 1930 — December 15, 2017

Homer “Harold Barker,” age 87, passed on to be with his Lord on December 15, 2017 after suffering from complications attributed to congestive heart failure and pneumonia. Harold was born in Ashford, WV on January 28, 1930, to Denver and Fannie Mae (Payne) Barker. He graduated from Sherman High School in Seth, WV in 1948. After leaving West Virginia, he relocated to Chicago, IL in 1951 and later moved to Truth or Consequences, NM in 1976. He resided there until 2016, after which time, he moved to Albuquerque, NM.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Denver and Fannie Mae Barker; his brother, Ira Gerald (Punk) Barker; his first wife Betty (Racer) Barker; his son Michael Barker; and his loving partner of 25 years, Lupe Martinez.

He is survived by his beautiful sister, Wilma Jean Stewart of Plainfield, IL; three adoring children, Harold David Barker of Jacksonville, NC; Steven Barker of Shiloh, IL and Karen (Barker) Tafoya of Albuquerque, NM; three Step-daughters, Joanie Ghodsi of Chicago IL, Rita Flores of Albuquerque, NM, and Joanne Riford of Buffalo, NY; son-in-law, Anthony Tafoya of Albuquerque, NM; daughter-in-law, Sunhee Barker of Shiloh, IL; and two grandsons, Blaine Barker of Raleigh, NC and Christopher Barker of Burke, Virginia.

Cremation has taken place and funeral services will be held December 28 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ashford Church of God Holiness, 231 Ashford Nellis Road, Ashford, WV. A reception will be held immediately following the services at the adjoining fellowship hall. Interment will take place at Barker Cemetery in Ashford, WV.

The family would like to thank the many friends and relatives for their love, support, and prayers including the staff of Bee Hive Homes and Heritage Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.

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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Ashford Church of God Holiness

Ashford, WV 25009

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