Mary Louise Moore Barker

Mary Louise Moore Barker passed away on August 23, 2016 after living with Alzheimer's for several years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. Many of her acquaintances may not have realized that she was dealing with Alzheimer's because she would still greet them with a big smile and hello even though she may not realize who they were. Of course, she had a kind heart for everyone during her entire life. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26th at Harper Funeral Home Chapel, 2606 Southland Blvd., San Angelo, Texas with Tommy King officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25th at Harper Funeral Home. Mary was born in Millersview, Texas on December 3, 1927, the only child of Jim Moore and Ada Ruth Woodress Moore. She married Wayne Eudell Barker, the love of her life, on June 12, 1944, while he was serving in the United States Army. They resided in Millersview after he returned from active duty, before moving to San Angelo in 1956. Mary cried when they moved from Millersview to the big city. Years later, Eudell would tease her that they needed to move back to Millersview, and she cried at that thought as well. While living in San Angelo, Mary worked for the Yellow Page division of GTE for over 25 years and made many great friends there. Mary is survived by two daughters, Sharon Barker Marsden, her husband LeeRoy Marsden and three granddaughters, Missy Marsden LaBarge and her husband Shane LaBarge, Amy Marsden Sims and her husband Shaughn Sims, and Heather Marsden and her husband Rob Polston, and Deborah Barker Pilmer, her husband Gordon Pilmer and grandson Jonathan Pilmer and his wife Mary Katherine Pilmer. Mary is also survived by five great grandsons, Kramer LaBarge, Keegan LaBarge, Griffin Sims, Drake Sims and Jared Polston. Pallbearers will be Gene (Buddy) Barker, Jr., Wayne Barker, John C. (Chuck) Shore, Jr., Jim Shore, Zane Cummings and Mark Davis. Special thanks to Melissa Gomez, Irene DeLeon, Sylvia Tenorio and Debbie Luna, who cared for Mary while she stayed at home, the loving staff of The Springs as well as Dr. Vayden Stanley and the caring staff of Kindred Hospice. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, Kindred Hospice Foundation, Johnson Street Church of Christ and West Texas Boy's Ranch. Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.