William Barker Obituary
Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend who was loved dearly and will be missed. His love for his family was his life.
Bill was known in his younger years as the Buy Rite Kid from being in the furniture business with his father. His father was Alonzo Barker, mother, Oreda
Gadberry
Bill has a brother Randy and sister Donna who have passed.
Survived by a wife of 37 years: Linda Barker 3 brothers: Gary (Dr. Sonia J) Lonnie (Elaine) Chuck (Penny)
Bill loved playing live music in a band (he played guitar) and spent many years as a DJ playing music at family parties.
Bill's kids are: -Amy (who passed away) who has 2 daughters: Brittany and Kelsey. Brittany has 3 kids: LaRiyah, Layana & Lyric. Kelsey has 4 kids: ZaRiyah, Zyaire, Maria and Raymere. -Tina (Tony) who has 2 kids: Chuck and Kaylin. Chuck(Tara) they have a son Kayson and a daughter on the way. Kaylin (Nick Radank) has 3 kids: Jaxxson, Leo and Axel -Kim (Bric McClendon) who has 2 kids, Brandon & Ronneah -Melissa who has 4 kids: Jayahna, Journey, Julian, Jalonie -Regina (Bryan Thompson) has 4 kids: Amyiah, Bryan, Mayasia, and Malaysia. Malaysia has 3 kids: Azayla Hill, Avery Hill and Amore Hill. -Billy who has 3 kids: Tiara, Brianna and Kendra -Tracy (Roy) who has 3 kids: Lexus, Dennis and Kharma -Toni Garcia (Robert Garcia) has 1 son CJ (Christian John)
Bill had a loving family that adored him: His children: Amy (deceased) Tina Kim Regina Melissa Billy Tracy Toni
Grandkids: Chuck Kaylin Brandon Ronneah Jayahna Journey Julian Jalonie Lexus Dennis Kharma Tiara Brianna Kendra Malaysia Amyiah Bryan Mayasia Brittany Kelsey
Great Grandkids: Jaxxon Leo Axel Azayla Avery Amore LaRiyah Layana Lyric ZaRiyah Zyaire Maria Raymere Kayson Tatum
Services are being held at Don Catchen Funeral Home, 3525 Dixie Highway, Elsmere KY. We will have a visitation on Monday March 24, 2025 5pm to 6pm, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 6pm.
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