Dormie Barker - 1917-2008
Dormie Barker, age 90, of Ashland, Ky., died May 16, 2008 in Kings Daughters and Sons Home.
He was born June 29, 1917, in Elliott County, Ky., a son of the late David Nelson and Mae Edwards Barker.
In addition, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nan Hall Barker in 2002; a son, Jeff Barker; three brothers, Hiram, Durward and David Barker; and two sisters, Garnett Bocook and Lona Hart.
He was a former leather worker with A.C. Lawrence Leather Co. and a crane operator.
Surviving are two sons, Donald R. and wife, Linda Gallaher, Barker and Larry A. and wife, Linda Hurtz, Barker of Ashland; a brother, Darrell Barker of Greenup County, Ky.; a sister, Sarah Barker of Ashland; grandchildren, Teresa Hammond, Lisa Riffe, John Barker, Donald Joseph Barker and Leigh Ann Riddle; and great-grandchildren, Lindsay Riffe, Megan Riffe, Zachary Hammond, Tyler Hammond, Savannah Hammond and Kaleigh Paige Riddle.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2008 at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Jim Nichols. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2008 at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to American Cancer Society, 4338 13th St., Ashland, KY 41102.
Online condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
