Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialFirst Baptist Church Cemetery (Summerfield Baptist), 2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina [11487]
OccupationAt & T For 36 Years. [11487]
EducationGraduate Reidsville HS, Presbyterian Junior College And Catawaba College [11487]
FlagsUS Marines, US Military
FatherByrd Matlock BARKER (1900-1980)
MotherMary Lea GARRISON (1906-1982)
Obituary Online notes for Garland Lee BARKER
7/6/2004
OBITUARIES Mr. Garland Lee Barker
Mr. Garland Lee Barker , 76, has been called to God after a lengthy illness with congestive heart failure.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Summerfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Garland was a graduate of Reidsville High School, Presbyterian Junior College, and Catawba College. He served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then entered into a 36-year career with AT&T. Garland was a member of the North West Gideons and was a former charter member of the Four Season’s Civitan Club. Garland was also a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Summerfield, serving as Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher.
Garland is survived by his wife of 48 years, Geneva Vernon Barker of the home; one son, Gregory Lee Barker and wife Ellen; two precious granddaughters, Kasey and Kaitlin Barker of Randleman; and one sister, Betty B. Dyer of Graham. Garland was preceded in death by his parents, Byrd M. Barker and Mary Lea Garrison Barker .
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, 202 Centre-Port Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, Guilford Chapel is serving the family of Mr. Barker. [11487]
OBITUARIES Mr. Garland Lee Barker
Mr. Garland Lee Barker , 76, has been called to God after a lengthy illness with congestive heart failure.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Summerfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Garland was a graduate of Reidsville High School, Presbyterian Junior College, and Catawba College. He served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then entered into a 36-year career with AT&T. Garland was a member of the North West Gideons and was a former charter member of the Four Season’s Civitan Club. Garland was also a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Summerfield, serving as Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher.
Garland is survived by his wife of 48 years, Geneva Vernon Barker of the home; one son, Gregory Lee Barker and wife Ellen; two precious granddaughters, Kasey and Kaitlin Barker of Randleman; and one sister, Betty B. Dyer of Graham. Garland was preceded in death by his parents, Byrd M. Barker and Mary Lea Garrison Barker .
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, 202 Centre-Port Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, Guilford Chapel is serving the family of Mr. Barker. [11487]