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Arthur
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Arthur Leon Barker
December 17, 1930 — January 16, 2014
On January 16, 2014 Arthur Leon Barker, Sr., 83, of Madison passed into the loving arms of his Savior after a long illness.
Leon was born in Madison to Garnie and Goldie Barker on December 17, 1930. He graduated from Scott High School and Greenbrier Military School. Upon graduation he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed throughout the country.
He retired from CSX Railroad and owned Barkers Gulf for many years. He was a member of the Mason Lodge and Shriner, Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Garnie and Goldie Barker; and daughter Angela Claire Barker.
Leon is survived by daughters, Pam McCarty and Kim Burgess and son, Artie Barker all of Madison. He was blessed with six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Boone Nursing Home for the excellent care they provided and for the true friendship with Leon of Crayton Green and Imorie Miller.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Madison Baptist Church Food Pantry or the Mason O’dell Lodge in Madison.
Private family services Sunday. Friends may stop by the house of Artie and Kitty Barker, Sunday afternoon.
Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.
Leon was born in Madison to Garnie and Goldie Barker on December 17, 1930. He graduated from Scott High School and Greenbrier Military School. Upon graduation he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed throughout the country.
He retired from CSX Railroad and owned Barkers Gulf for many years. He was a member of the Mason Lodge and Shriner, Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Garnie and Goldie Barker; and daughter Angela Claire Barker.
Leon is survived by daughters, Pam McCarty and Kim Burgess and son, Artie Barker all of Madison. He was blessed with six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Boone Nursing Home for the excellent care they provided and for the true friendship with Leon of Crayton Green and Imorie Miller.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Madison Baptist Church Food Pantry or the Mason O’dell Lodge in Madison.
Private family services Sunday. Friends may stop by the house of Artie and Kitty Barker, Sunday afternoon.
Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.
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