Obituaries 21 March 2025

Mary P. Barker

Mary P. Barker, 83, passed away March 19, 2025.

She was born May 17, 1941 in Ohio, to the late Floyd and Effie (Case) Turner.

Mary's journey through life was marked by her unwavering love for her family, who will carry her memory in their hearts forever. Mary was a dedicated bus driver for the Western Pike Local Schools. She cherished her role as a mother and grandmother, leaving behind a legacy of love in her sons, Richard "Rick" (Anita) Barker and Michael "Mike" (Candi) Barker; daughters, Linda Linda McLeod, Kathy Phillips, Pamela (Greg) Gilmore, Debbie (Wayne) Scharbrough and Tammy (Dusty) Coyle; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Williams. 

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayland Barker; two grandchildren; brothers, Paul, Richard and Charles Turner; and sisters, Dorothy Meyers and Jean Turner.

Mary's life will be celebrated in a ceremony that will embrace her spirit and the love she held for her family. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles. Burial will follow at the Cedar Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home. May she rest in peace, surrounded by love.
 
To sign Mary's online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com or to leave a like, share or comment, visit Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Care Facebook page.
 

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