Daphne Barker, 89, of Newburgh, IN passed away at 8:57 pm, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Atria Senior Living Center.
Daphne was born July 2, 1926 in Prescott, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Greenwood) Baugh. She received her Master’s Degree in Romance Languages from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio and had taught school for Ohio School Corporation in Cleveland. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas.
She is survived by sons, Joe Barker (Marilois) of Evansville and David Barker (Joan) of Chardon Township, OH and grandchildren, Brad Barker, Tim Barker, Mary Kneidel and Julie Barker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 68 years, Eli Barker in 2014 and a grandson, Kohler Barker.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 2:00pm in the afternoon at Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas.