Dempsey J. Barker, 82 of Ashford went home to be with the Lord Tuesday March 2, 2010 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
He was a member of Emmons Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Mae, brother, Buck Barker, sisters, Minnie Hunter and Girlie Barker, and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 6 at Emmons Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Robert McCallister and F. A. Giles officiating. Burial will follow at the Barker Cemetery at Ashford. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the Emmons Free Will Baptist Church.
Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.