Georgia Ramey Barker
1914-2004
Georgia Ramey Barker, 89, of Ashland, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 4, at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Ola Kathryn Ingraham and Custer Ramey.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 66 years, Clayton B. Barker; and a daughter, George Ann Barker McBrayer, of Morehead.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Marie Ramey Midkiff; two brothers, Bill and Bob Ramey; and a grandson, Stephen Douglas Taylor, of Ashland.
She was a retired receptionist from King's Daughters Medical Center.
Mrs. Barker was a faithful member of the First Church of God, where she formerly served as a chairperson on the Board of Christian Education, was a Sunday school teacher, and was a choir member for many years . She was also a member of the Woman's Auxillary of the Ashland Camp of Gideon's International and a member of the Church of God Missionary Society. Mrs. Barker was also a member of the Ashland Community Bible Study.
She had a great love for music and was a former member of the Sweet Adelines Singers of America. She also served as a volunteer at KDMC and occasionally worked at the Frame Up Gallery in Ashland.
Mrs. Barker is survived by four daughters, Rosemary Barker Taylor Davis and her husband, John, of Ashland, Joan Barker Dixon and her husband, Buzz, of Anderson, Ind., Kathyrn Barker Sagraves and her husband Mick, and Jo Etta Barker Lynch and her husband, Bob, all of Ashland. Other survivors include Mary Jane Ramey Hunt, a sister. She was Grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She and her sparkling smile will be missed by all.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Church of God in Ashland with the Rev. Brian McBrayer, grandson, and Pastor Tom Pelt, ministers. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. "What a Day It Will Be!"
Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel.
Condolences may be offered at steenfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions may be made to First Church of God Adult Sanctuary Choir Fund, 3500 S. 29th St., Ashland, Gideon's International Ashland Camp, P.O. Box 188, Ashland, or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland.
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