Martha Jane Barker

Martha Jane Barker, 76, died Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Claude, Texas.

Services were Sunday, October 21, 2012, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Barker was born February 11, 1936 in Brice to Claudie Cecil and Beulah Gertrude Williams Rich. She married Billie Barker on September 8, 1952 in Clovis, NM. She loved her entire family and enjoyed crocheting and being an LVN helping other people. She worked at Memphis for 20 years and Dumas for several years prior to her retirement. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her life and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 2 brothers, Lester Rich and Darr Rich; and 3 sisters, Edith Hinkle, Esta Mae Harp, and Gladys Tice; and 2 grandchildren, McKenna Thompson and Steven Howell.

She is survived by 5 sons, Billie “Trooper” Barker and wife Pam of Stinnett, Flint Barker of Clarendon, Shawn Barker of Amarillo, Blade Barker and Duel Barker both of Clarendon; 3 daughters, Naomi Tolbert and Martha Jett both of Clarendon, and Starlet Taylor and husband Robert of Canyon; a brother, Cecil Rich and wife Mary Alice of Amarillo; 2 sisters, Mina Ivey of Clarendon and Mary Denton and husband Charles of Amarillo; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to Hospice of the Southwest or Citizens Cemetery Association / PO Box 983 / Clarendon, Texas 79226.