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Submitted: 11/29/15 • Approved: 10/25/19 • Last Updated: 10/28/19 • R95254-G0-S3
US Army
October 4, 1945 - August 14, 1974
*Obituary
Services were held Friday August 16, 1974 at the First United Methodist Church for Tommy Elmo Barker, Jr. who was killed here Wednesday in a two truck accident. The Rev. Don Youngblood of Wichita Falls officiated with Bro. Etheredge of Electra assisting. Burial was in Electra Memorial Park under the direction of Totten and Son Funeral Home.
Born October 4, 1945 in Vernon, Texas he had been a resident of Electra 17 years. He was a graduate of Electra High School, Ranger Jr. College and attended Midwestern University. Barker was a member of the 4th Infantry Division of the United States Army and a veteran of the Vietnam War. At the time of his death he was employed by Yellow Freight Lines.
Survivors include his wife Linda, a stepson Kyle Rickman of the home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Barker Sr. of Electra, four brothers, Gary of Iowa Park, Texas, Don of Sherman, Texas, Dale and Wendell both of Duncan, Oklahoma, and grandparents, Mrs. C.N. Barker and Mrs. Patsy Rawle, both of Electra._
Electra Star-News
August 22, 1974
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