Funeral services for Mrs. Harva Nell Barker, 81, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, December 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Interment to follow at the Alexander Cemetery in Leggett, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Barker was born November 27, 1933 in Polk County, Texas to parents, Marsh Ellis and Gladys (Matlock) Ellis, and passed away December 18, 2014 in Galveston, Texas. On October 1, 1954, she married the love of her life, Truman "Pete" Barker. During her life, she began working at the First State Bank in 1965 and continued until 1993 when she retired as the Vice President. She is preceded in death by her husband, Truman "Pete" Barker and brother, Charles Ellis.
She is survived by her son, Allen Barker and wife, Nancy; son, Glen Barker and wife, Tammy; son, Mark Barker and wife, Charlotte; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Shirley Ellis; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Bob Parker; sister, Barbara Beymer; brother-in-law and wife, Roy and Linda McPike; grandchildren, Kaleb Barker and Mary Beth, Jared Barker and Alicia, Blake Meshell, Taylor Barker, Lauren Barker and Savannah Barker; great-grandchildren, Evan Pete Barker and Clayton Meshell; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Kaleb Barker, Jared Barker, Blake Meshell, Doug Casper, Paul Parrish, Larry Bullock
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jones Prairie Baptist Church
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.