BARKER, GEORGE S.
Keowee Courier, June 3, 1948
Submitted by:  Susan Brock-Booker

   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.

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