In Memoriam : Nelda Barker

Nelda Barker - age: 74
(April 04, 1935 to October 20, 2009 )
Resident of De Kalb, Texas

Visitation Information:
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Bates Family Funeral Home

Obituary:
Mrs. Nelda Barker passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at a Texarkana Hospital. She was 74.

Nelda was born April 4, 1935 in Annona, Texas to Johnnie and Thelma Parker Lane. She was a seamstress for Red Kap for 27 years and loved to work on the farm. Nelda was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law; Charlotte and Roger Mitchell of De Kalb, Texas and Cynthia Tanner of Texarkana, Arkansas; a sister, Ruby Jacquot of Ft. Worth, Texas; six grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dean Barker in 2006; a son, Danny Barker in 2004 and an infant brother.

Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Bates Family Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Spring Hill Cemetery with Bro. Larry Linam officiating.






ALLAN LAYNE - October 21, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Charlotte, you are in our prayers at this time of loss. God will grant you strength to do what you have to do. Love you, Carolyn Layne



Debbie Spraggins - October 21, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Monica and Family, I was sorry to hear about your grandmother Barker when I got to work last night. I know you have wonderful memories of your grandmother, I have heard a few of those stories. I will remember you and yours in my prayers.



Sally Ashcraft - October 21, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Charlotte and family, you are in my prayers. Sally Roberts Ashcraft



Beth Hawkins - October 23, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Charlotte, you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers.