Robert Eugene Barker

To Mary and family,

Upon the sad news of Gene's passing I can only think of a story to share.
As Mary may recall, Fannie's mother (My Grandmother) passed away 2/3/1986. At the time I was 17 and for whatever reason that being 17 has, I didn't cry the day my grandmother died. It was a couple days later but before the funeral that something hit me that I hope no one will misconstrue it to be crass, for it is important to me: I went to look for a chocolate chip cookie at my...