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1943
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2024
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Mary Barker Obituary
Mary was born May 6, 1943 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late James Miles Parkinson and Mary Alice Trescott Parkinson. She grew up in Huntington Milles and Shickshinny, Pennsylvania and was a homemaker throughout her life. Mary was most recently a resident of Somerville and enjoyed crafting and her ceramic shop. She loved gardening, bee farming and her dogs.
Mrs. Barker is survived by her daughter, Janice Davis (Mike); her son, Eddie Anderson; two stepdaughters, Mary Davis and Dorothy Williams; her stepson, Leslie Barker, Jr.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her stepson, Charles Barker; three brothers, Bill Parkinson, Marvin "Pip" Parkinson and Edward Paul Parkinson; and her grandson, Steven Davis.
A visitation for Mrs. Barker will be from 11 A.M. to 12 noon Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville. Funeral Services will be at 12 noon Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Bro. Kevin Treadway officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in the District 15 Community of Fayette County.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be George Williams, Matthew Davis, Glen Morman and Mike Davis.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.
Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.
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Debbie PARKINSON. Wheeland
September 16, 2024
My condolences on the loss of a wonderful lady. I´m blessed to have known and loved her. Debbie, her sister in law. Love you Mary.
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