Clyde D. Barker

Clyde D. Barker, age 99, died Monday, April 16, 2012, in Floresville, Texas.

Clyde was born to William F. Barker and Allie Consada La Fon-Barker on January 26, 1913 in Donley County, Texas (Community of Sunnyview, near Lelia Lake), Clyde was the last child of 7 born into this family. They lived in the Martin and Goodnight communities during his youth.

Clyde served in the U.S. Army for 1-½ years and was stationed in Pusan, Korea before being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant.

He spent the majority of his career in the grocery business, working for Farmer’s Exchange, Piggly Wiggly, Junior’s Food Market in Clarendon; then, in California for Safeway Stores, when he retired in 1968 in Turlock, CA.

Clyde was a member of the Church of Christ in Clarendon; then, Indio, CA and Turlock, CA (over 40 years). His most recent years were spent in the Texas Hill Country of Wimberley.

He was preceded in death by his spouse of almost 75 years, Doris, on December 7, 2009.

He is survived by two daughters, Shirley Barbour of Wimberley, and Vicki Estey & husband David of Wimberley; four grandchildren, Shari Lee-Hill & husband Jim of Los Angeles, CA, Rick Lee of Los Angeles, CA, Craig Estey & wife Kathy of Leesburg, VA, and Brett Estey of Arlington, VA; four great-grandchildren also of Leesburg, VA; many nieces, nephews, cousins & three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law.

A time of viewing and visitation with the family will be Friday, April 20, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Robertson Funeral Directors, 212 South Sully, Clarendon, Texas. Private family graveside services will be held Friday, April 20, 2012 at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Memorials may be made to your local Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Clyde.

You may sign online guestbook @ www.RobertsonFuneral.com