Grace LaVaughn Johnston Barker peacefully passed away Nov. 2, 2018 at the age of 92.
Her birth in Fidelity, Illinois on July 19, 1926 began a life of service to community and family. She definitely lived up to her name of "Grace" — no small order.
She was the daughter of Court and Grace Johnston, who anchored a strong farming family. Her marriage to George William "Bill" Barker on June 6, 1945 in Carrollton, Illinois began a partnership of 29 years raising a family of four children.
She is survived by her children, George Court Barker (and his wife Pam) of Jerseyville, Keven Barker of Alton, and Cynthia Newberry of Alton; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband George Barker, her son Dan Lee Barker, her parents and seven siblings. (Alton Telegraph)
Her birth in Fidelity, Illinois on July 19, 1926 began a life of service to community and family. She definitely lived up to her name of "Grace" — no small order.
She was the daughter of Court and Grace Johnston, who anchored a strong farming family. Her marriage to George William "Bill" Barker on June 6, 1945 in Carrollton, Illinois began a partnership of 29 years raising a family of four children.
She is survived by her children, George Court Barker (and his wife Pam) of Jerseyville, Keven Barker of Alton, and Cynthia Newberry of Alton; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband George Barker, her son Dan Lee Barker, her parents and seven siblings. (Alton Telegraph)
Grace LaVaughn Johnston Barker peacefully passed away Nov. 2, 2018 at the age of 92.
Her birth in Fidelity, Illinois on July 19, 1926 began a life of service to community and family. She definitely lived up to her name of "Grace" — no small order.
She was the daughter of Court and Grace Johnston, who anchored a strong farming family. Her marriage to George William "Bill" Barker on June 6, 1945 in Carrollton, Illinois began a partnership of 29 years raising a family of four children.
She is survived by her children, George Court Barker (and his wife Pam) of Jerseyville, Keven Barker of Alton, and Cynthia Newberry of Alton; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband George Barker, her son Dan Lee Barker, her parents and seven siblings. (Alton Telegraph)
Her birth in Fidelity, Illinois on July 19, 1926 began a life of service to community and family. She definitely lived up to her name of "Grace" — no small order.
She was the daughter of Court and Grace Johnston, who anchored a strong farming family. Her marriage to George William "Bill" Barker on June 6, 1945 in Carrollton, Illinois began a partnership of 29 years raising a family of four children.
She is survived by her children, George Court Barker (and his wife Pam) of Jerseyville, Keven Barker of Alton, and Cynthia Newberry of Alton; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband George Barker, her son Dan Lee Barker, her parents and seven siblings. (Alton Telegraph)
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