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James "Jim" Barker

Crystal River, Florida

1937 - 2018 (Age 81)

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James P (Jim/JP) Barker age 81, of Crystal River, FL passed away November 17, 2018 peacefully at home. Jim was born on Feb 24, 1937 to the late Lillian & Paul Barker in Akron, OH. After graduating high school, he married the love of his life Emily and become the proud father of JP and...

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Aunt Em, JP and Patrick,
Some of my favorite vacation memories were spent with all of you from boating, being saved by the Giant running on the dock telling me not to touch the fish that would have cut me,mucking the barn and the Giant putting me in his lap on that huge tractor and convincing me I was driving it..Swimming in Crystal river and getting so sunburned no one had ever seen that big of blister that was hanging off my chin but the Giant told...

Our sincere sympathy for your loss of Big Jim. Emily, JP, Rhonda n family, you are in our prayers. Remember all the good times and that will help you through this difficult time.
Love, Don n Geri Havens

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)

My deep condolence at this very difficult time, my love goes out to all of you , special thoughts to Emily, JP, Rhonda , Brittany and Zach,

We think of Jim and all of our family all the time and every day. It was great being with Jim last June and July From all of us in California. Sister Bobbi Barker Desmond and Tim, and Lauren, Dan, Emily, Erin, Elizabeth and Evan. Love and God Bless.

Such a wonderful man. It was my great privilege to know him. I can't say enough good things about him. He always made me and Suzy feel like part of his family. He was the dancer's "Grandpa Jim". He will be missed. I'm sending my love and sympathy to Emily. Emily, you are in my thoughts and prayers.