Dibby Ray Barker

Dibby Ray Barker, age seventy-nine passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home in Fredericktown, Missouri. He was born on July 15, 1939 in Silva, Missouri a son of George Thomas and Carrie (Sutton) Barker. In 1963 he was united in marriage to Wilma Joyce Leach, she preceded him in death on January 30, 1992; on December 18, 1993 he married Della Fay Leach in the White Hollow Community in Wayne County, she survives in Fredericktown. Other survivors include: one brother – Alfred Barker of the state of California; two stepsons – David Vaught Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri and Darrin (Krista) Vaught of O'Fallon, Missouri; four step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers – Claybert Barker, Luther Barker, Thomas Barker, Cleatus Barker and Hadley Barker; three sisters – Juanita Huffman, Dorothy Huffman and Thelma Bennett. Dibby was a United States Army Veteran; while serving his country he earned the medals of expert M-1 and M-14 rifleman and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for Chrysler in St. Louis and during his spare time he enjoyed going to auctions, working on lawn mowers and collecting coins; he attended Mill Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown. Funeral services will beheld at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home with Pastors Louie and Danny Robinson officiating. A private interment will be on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Condolences may be posted on this website.