TITLE:  George S. Barker

SOURCE:  The Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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BARKER, George S. 
(1893-1948) Keowee Courier June 3, 1948 Funeral services for George 
S. Barker, 54, prominent farmer of the Stamp Creek section of Oconee 
county near Salem and World War I veteran who died at his home there 
Monday morning, were held from the Stamp Creek Baptist church Tuesday 
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Bolding pastor, officiated, and 
burial was in the church cemetery. Nephews served as active pallbearers: 
Ray Alexander, George Smith, Tom Murphree, J. E. Barker, Sammy Barker. 
Nieces served as flower girls. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie 
Alexander Barker; three daughters, Mrs. Newman Chapman of Salem, Mrs. 
Warren Rice of Cashiers, N. C., and Miss Doris Barker of the home; one 
son, Homer Barker of the home; four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs.
John Smith of Salem, Mrs. Lewis Alexander of Six Mile and Mrs. Norman 
Rogers of Salem, and four brothers, Jess Barker of Camden, John Barker 
of Westminster, Josh and Jim Barker of Salem. Contributed by: Susan 
Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com 



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