Dolores Barker
Dolores J. “Dee” Barker, age 79, of Normal, passed away on June 28 at her residence, with her family by her side.
The service celebrating her life will be at 3 p.m. Aug. 9, at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the memorial home on Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 454, 1006 E Lincoln St, Bloomington 61701.
Dolores was born on Dec. 5, 1935, in Rogersville, Tenn. to Kyle and Odell Clamon Fletcher. She married Charles H. Barker, on Jan. 9, 1953, in Virginia.
They had two daughters – Gloria (John Hanely) of Ohio, and Sharon (Marty Bell) of Bloomington, five Grandchildren – Jessica Hanely of Bloomington, Sara (Jimmy Jefferies) of Ohio, Brandon (Amber) Burmaster of Normal, Brody (Ashley) Burmaster of North Carolina, Jason (Jessica) Hanely of Ohio, and three Great Grandchildren – Jordon Hanely Ohio, Ashley Hanely Normal, Dylan Burmaster Normal.
She was sister to Sonny (Charlcie) Fletcher, Alice (John Hamblen), Sandra (Walt Williams), Doug (Connie) Fletcher and Eunice (Steve Jones) all of Tennessee. She also had a friend considered as family, Judi Hughes of Normal.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Gloria, and son-in-law John Hanely.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Advocate Hospice of Normal for their compassion and care shown towards Dolores during her illness.
Condolences and memories of Dee may be sent to the family at www.kiblerbradyruestman.com.
