Woodward County Obituaries

Hiram Everett Barker

28 Nov 1885 - 1 Nov 1950

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Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Hiram Everett Barker was born at Magazine, Arkansas, November 28, 1885 and departed this life at the Western State Hospital, Fort Supply, Oklahoma, on November 1, 1950 at the age of 64 years, 11 months and 2 days. His father, mother, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ella Ellexson of Liberal, Kansas; and Mrs. Lillien McCumber of Arnett, Oklahoma; four brothers: W. R. Barker of Wichita, Kansas; Luther Barker of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Arthur Barker of San Benito, Texas; and Walter of Arnett.

He came to Ellis County in his early teens and spent his entire life in different parts of the county, until about 8 years ago when he moved to Strong City, Oklahoma. He entered Western State Hospital as a patient on July 25, 1946.

Rev. Jack Hisey officiated at the funeral service with Rev. George Gassar assisting. Services were conducted at the chapel of the Stetcher Funeral Home at Woodward, Oklahoma and interment made in the Woodward cemetery.

Pall bearers were George Baldwin, Ellis Wells, Roy Sutton, L. C. Addington, T. B. Huff and M. C. Cross, all of Arnett.