Raymond Lamar Barker, Sr. of Starkville, Mississippi

February 13, 1931 - October 16, 2020

RAYMOND BARKER, SR.

Raymond Lamar Barker Sr. age 89 died Friday, October 16, 2020 at his residence in Starkville. Graveside services with U.S. Air Force Honors will be held Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery with Rev Jim Genesse officiating. Mr. Barker was born on Friday, February 13, 1931 in Derma, MS to the late Granville H. and Willie Ree Foster Barker. He received his Eagle Scout at the age of 15. Mr. Barker graduated from Mississippi State University in 1951 with a degree in mechanical engineering. While attending MSU he was a member of the ROTC, then entered the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed at Keesler AFB, then transferred to Albuquerque, NM where he served in special weapons. Mr. Barker led a full life, he was a member of the Lion’s Club, a Mason, and Commanding Officer of the Mississippi National Guard. He was the City Engineer for the City of Tunica until retired in Starkville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter Haley Barker

Survivors include:

His wife:

Faye Woolbright Barker Starkville MS

Sons:

Granville Eugene Barker (Delise)

Raymond Lamar Barker, Jr.

Daughter:

Debbie Barker Montgomery (Glenn)

Grand Children:

Bobby G. Dover (Katie)

Dawn Dover Estrada

Sydney Massey (Michael)

Benjamin Parish Barker

Abigail Jewell Barker

Raymond Lamar Barker, III

Jane Iris Barker

Great Grand Children:

Nicholas Estrada (Erin)

Piper Massey

Tucker Massey

Jaxsun Barker

Noah Barker

Great Great Grandchildren:

Madilynn Jo Estrada

Emma Cole Estrada

Logan Dover

Sister:

Mrs. William Parker

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis TN 38101

Or

First United Methodist Church of Starkville

200 W. Lampkin Street

Starkville, MS 39759