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Marvin Kelly "Merlin" Barker Jr.

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Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home

508 Faust Ave

Ozark, Alabama

Marvin Barker Obituary

Marvin Kelly "Merlin" Barker Jr. left this world on a heavenly Harley on Aug. 14, 2008. He was 56 years old.

Memorial services are 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens under the direction of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home.

Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home, (334) 774-4551, has charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.

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Published by Dothan Eagle from Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Marvin Barker

18 Entries

Brenda Zelman

September 15, 2008

We did not see each other often,and we weren't "blood", but I considered Marvin part of my family. Daddy and Mom and Lee thought the world of him and he was loved and respected. May God bless and keep all of you at this time. He would want you to stand tall and keep on biking!!

Angie Barker Grimes

September 8, 2008

My name is Angie Barker Grimes and I am Marvin's aunt on his dad's side. I just want you to know how sorry I am for your loss..It has been many years since "Marvie" (as I called him) and I have seen one another.. He lived with me and my mom (his grandmother) for about two years when we were about 14 and 15 years old.. he was a year older than me. We even went to school together for a while..He was so smart.. I got married and left home at 15 and he left also.. I wish we would have kept in touch..I would have loved knowing him as a man.. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time..I hope one day that I can meet his family..I know that words are empty right now but I pray that God will comfort you in your loss..

ROSETTA LEE NIKAS

September 6, 2008

TO MY BIG BROTHER, ALL OF OUR LIFE WE NEVER HAD ENOUGH TIME TOGETHER, SOMETHING OR SOME ONE WAS ALWAYS KEEPING US APART BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I ALWAYS LOVED YOU AND YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART. I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE SHORT TIME WE HAD TOGETHER AND I'LL ALWAYS HAVE THOSE MEMORIES. THOUGHTS OF YOU STILL MAKE ME SMILE. I WILL MISS YOU AND WILL FOREVER THINK OF YOU. I LOVE YOU STILL. YOUR LITTLE SISTER, "ROSETTA"

Kelly Diggs

August 26, 2008

Dear Lori, I am very sorry for your loss. You and Marvin and I had a lot of fun and many laughs. I also learned alot from him over the years. We love you all and you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken and Laura Robillard

August 18, 2008

Lori, We will keep you in our prayers.
Marvin, Rest in peace, brother.

paul eberhardt

August 18, 2008

Goodbye my friend, it was an honor to know you

Shaunna Hurley

August 17, 2008

Lori I am so sorry for your loss. Marvin was a wonderful person and he touched many lives. I have many childhood memories of him, he was always doing something to keep us laughing. I spent a great deal of time around him as a child and had not seen him in years, but I loved him just the same. I wish you nothing but the best and if there is anything that my family and I can do to help during this difficult time please call. We love you, you are in our prayers.

Shaunna & Amy Howell

August 17, 2008

I have many joyful memories of Marvin that I hold dearly in my heart. Many weekends as a child I spent with he and Christine, my sister Amy and I were always so excited to get to spend the night with Astra b/c we thought she had the coolest parents in the world LOL. As a child it seemed that she had "any" and "everything" a child could want... including a father who adored her. I will never forget the love that Marvin expressed as a father... Astra you are a very lucky girl to have had a father who loved you like your Daddy did you were his world. We love you and if you need anything please call.

Mary Eberhardt

August 17, 2008

Marvin was a good man and a good neighbor. He will be missed.

John Gillespie,Chaplain VFW Post 6020

August 17, 2008

May you rest in peace.

Jim & Linda Carrigan

August 17, 2008

Marvin was a great person and will be missed.

Chuck & Glenda Hadley/York

August 17, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lori and Marvins family.

Edward Barry

August 17, 2008

My the Lord be with You. Rest in Peace

John Wayne & Connie

August 17, 2008

We will miss you.Love you and Lori.Keep Riding Brother.

Doug Nopens

August 16, 2008

Rest in peace my friend.

Curtis Bess

August 16, 2008

I didn't know Marvin personally, but i did know and worked with his Wife Lori, I was sad to hear of his passing, My prayers go out to his family as they go through this hard time.

Helen and Barry DeFleron

August 16, 2008

We love you and will miss you, may you rest in peace.
Helen and Barry DeFleron

Phillip McCoy

August 16, 2008

I have worked at Hanchey Army heliport since 2000. During that time it was a pleasure to have Marvin as the avionics technician. He was always quick with a smile, a witty joke, and many times he’d offer up a piece of candy to those he encountered. It just hasn’t been the same without him making the rounds on the flight line lately. He took his job very seriously and I was always comfortable when the “Merlin” was working on my helicopter. I can still hear him say “You sirs be careful” as he drove off in his truck before I would get in my helicopter for the day’s flight. Marvin will definitely be missed by the pilot’s at Hanchey.

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