Cecil O. Barker, 86, of Charleston, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 22, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.
He was preceded in death by his son, C. Franklin Barker; great granddaughter, Alexis Barker; three sisters, Geraldine Graley, Pauline Dangerfield, and Isabelle Gillispie.
Cecil was a retired welder from FMC with 38 years of service, attended Ruth Community Church for 63 years and was a W WII Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille; sister, Zella Gillispie of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Lisa Elliot and husband, Brian of Ohio, Rick F. Barker and wife Anji of Cross Lanes; five great grandchildren, Nicholas and Lindsay Elliott; Michael, Cari, and Kamea Barker.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors F. A. Giles and Mayford Witt officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.