Bessie Smith Barker

BARKER, SMITH, ENGLAND

Posted By: Marlene Skalberg (email)
Date: 9/26/2012 at 18:42:24

Bessie Smith Barker, daughter of Henry and Edith Smith was born November 15, 1908 near Mt. Ayr, Iowa and passed away, November 15, 1963 at Rosary Hospital in Corning at the age of 55 years.
In 1926 she was united in marriage to Clade Hutchinson and to this union a daughter was born, June, Mrs. Everett England of Clearfield. Mr. Hutchinson passed away about 6 years ago.
She married Ernest Barker on November 14, 1936 and to this union one son, Dean of Creston was born.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one brother Jesse.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ernest, daughter, June and son-in-law, Everett; son Dean and daughter-in-law Carniece; seven grandchildren, Carl Ann Varner, Jerry, Bobby, Dennis, Tammy, and Terry England and Lance Barker; seven sisters, Mrs. Pearl Roach, Mrs. Lena Roberts of Grant City, Missouri, Josephine of Mt. Ayre, Florence Barker of Loveland, Colorado, Julia and Ellen Smith of Glenwood, and Mrs. Betty Peterman of Conway; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.
Mrs. Barker was a very neat housekeeper, enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers and an animal collection, enjoyed her family and was community giving to and helping other people.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 18, at 1:30 p.m from the Roland Funeral Home in Corning with Rev. Brown Garlock officiating. Music was by Mrs. Brown Garlock and Mrs. Joe Cook. Pall bearers were Pearl Barker, Ivan Barker, Donald Barker, Ralph Barker, Lawrence Barker, and Alvin Barker. flower bearer was Mrs. Ronald Campbell. Interment was in the Lenox Cemetery.
Adams County Free Press, November 21, 1963, page 3