Faye Jewell Barker

Faye Jewell Barker, known by all who loved her as “GAN”, age 89, of Starkville, MS, passed away peacefully at her home on March 9, 2023. Faye was born on July 30, 1933, in Columbus, MS, to parents Daniel Eugene and Lucille Woolbright.

Faye graduated from Lee High School in Columbus, MS, in 1951. Upon graduation she attended cosmetology school at Northwest Mississippi Jr. College and received her certification. She operated a beauty salon for 12 years in Marks, MS. Later, Faye attended real estate school and became a salesperson for Century 21 in Batesville, MS. Faye went on to work along her husband’s side who was an engineer, appraiser, and realtor. Faye was married to Raymond L. Barker, Sr. on June 10, 1951. They were married for sixty-nine years. The two were each other’s lifelong companion and friend.

Faye is survived by her sons Granville E. Barker (Delise) and Raymond L Barker Jr. and her daughter Debbie Montgomery (Glenn). She leaves behind eight grandchildren, Sydney Massey (Michael), Abigail Jewell Barker, Benjamin Parish Barker, Jane Iris Barker, Delilah Ivy Barker, Dawn Estrada, Bobby G. Dover (Katie), Raymond Lamar Barker, III.; six great-grandchildren, Nicholas Estrada (Erin), Tucker Massey, Piper Massey, Noah Barker, Jaxsun Barker, and Logan Dover; and three great-great grandchildren, Madilynn Jo Estrada, Emma Cole Estrada, and Jamie Estrada.

She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond; brother Kermit Woolbright; sister, Mary Watts; and granddaughter Haley Barker.

Visitation will be held at the Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home of Columbus, MS, on Saturday, March 11th, from 12:00 – 12:45 pm. Graveside services will follow at Friendship Cemetery at 1:00 pm, conducted by Reverend Jim Genesse of First United Methodist Church of Starkville, MS.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38101
Or
First United Methodist Church of Starkville
200 W. Lampkin St.
Starkville, MS 39759