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Emma North Baker © Enid News and Eagle 07-2016 Submitted by: Glenn
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April 6, 1916 - July 27, 2016
ABILENE, Texas — Emma North Barker, 100, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Abilene, Texas. The funeral service is 10 a.m. today, July 30, 2016, at Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home, 601 W. Broadway, Enid, with Chaplain Gary Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Enid City Cemetery.
Emma was born in Marshall to Harvey Frank North and Mary Dievert North on April 6, 1916. She graduated from Douglas High School and attended Enid Business College. She married Joe Lee Barker on July 24, 1937, in Enid. They lived in Enid with their three children until the family moved to Abilene, Texas, in the 1950s. Emma worked as a secretary for the Abilene Independent School District for almost 25 years. Upon retirement, Emma enjoyed most of all, her family, and her hobbies of sewing, crochet, quilting, and gardening.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Barker; daughter, Eunice Lee; her two brothers, Evert Snyder and Frank North; and her sister, Faye Harmon. Emma’s family was her pride and joy.
She is survived by her children: Gail Wheeler and husband, Mike; Donna Thormeyer and husband, Arnold; Max Barker and wife, Mary; grandchildren, Michelle White; John Milne and wife, Minerva; Tammy Stephens and husband, James; Renee McFerran and husband, Gary; Leigh Barker; Zachary Barker; Wes Barker; and Molly Barker; step-grandchildren: Tommy Thormeyer and wife, Tina; Mike Miller and wife, Kelly; Beth Saxton and husband, Scott; Sarah Johnson and husband, Greg; great-grandchildren: Dylan Milne; Andrew and Jason Kissko; Jimmy and Kyle Stephens; and Tyler Scurlock and wife, Kristen; step-great-grandchildren: Amanda, Tony, and Chris Macke; Jon, Chris, and Sam Thormeyer; Andy, Jacob, and Ethan Miller; Andrew and Joshua Saxton; and one step-great-great grandson, Gavin Closs; and numerous nieces, nephews and their family members.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kindred Hospice, Covenant Place of Abilene, and The Oaks at Radford Hills, who provided care and were her special home for the last year of her life.
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