Truman ""Pete"" Barker, age 83 of Livingston, Texas passed away on September 1, 2013 in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on December 7, 1929 in Polk County, Texas to parents, Weldon Bill Barker and Vergie Collum. Bill Barker passed away and Vergie then married Rufus McPike, whom Pete knew as his father.

Pete served in the US Army from 1951-1952 and was stationed in Germany. He worked for United Energy Resources for 31 years, from May 1954 to March 1986. He was a member of the Jones Prairie Baptist Church; he served in many areas of the church including Church Deacon and Sunday School Director.

He is preceded in death by his father, Weldon Bill Barker; mother, Vergie McPike; step-father, Rufus McPike; and brother, Fred Allen McPike. He is survived by his wife, Harva Barker; son, Allen Barker and wife Nancy; son, Glen Barker and wife Tammy; son, Mark Barker and wife Charlotte; brother, Roy McPike and wife Linda; six grandchildren, Kaleb Barker, Jared Barker, Blake Meshell, Taylor Barker, Lauren Barker, and Savannah Barker; one great-grandson, Evan Pete Barker; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Pete will be escorted to his grave by pallbearers, Kaleb Barker, Jared Barker, Blake Meshell, Doug Casper, Paul Parrish, and Larry Bullock.

Services for Truman ""Pete"" Barker will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Bro. Dean Boyd will be officiating the service, with the assistance of Bro. Royce Pennington and Bro. Glen Price. Interment will follow at Alexander Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 3, 2013, also at Cochran Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice in the Pines or Jones Prairie Baptist Church.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com