Caleb Ray Barker, age 24, of Grahn, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 28, 2025, at UK-St-Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky, after a long and courageous battle with Batten’s disease, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Friday, December 29, 2000, a son of James “Jimmy” and Melissa Kidd Barker.
Caleb was a long-time member of Grahn Hill Freewill Baptist Church and loved going to church and singing for the Lord while he was able. At home, he loved watching his favorite shows every day with his family. Most of all, he loved visits from family and friends, especially Sunday dinners and parties in his honor. Caleb was also declared the “unofficial official Mayor of Grahn” in 2019.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Gary Barker and maternal grandparents, Troy and Kathy Kidd.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Ethan Barker of Grahn, Kentucky; paternal grandmother, Debbie Barker, along with several aunts, uncles, and his church family and friends who will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2025, at Grahn Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Grahn, Kentucky, with Brother Chad Lowery and Brother Jimmy Barker officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Grahn, Kentucky.
Friends may visit after 6 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky and after 9 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2025, at Grahn Hill Freewill Baptist Church until the service hour.
Ethan Barker, Garrett Jenkins, Luke Rayburn, Chad Lowery, Jerome Rayburn and Garrett Roe will serve as pallbearers.
Tim Knipp, Clayton James, Donnie Parker, Josh Wicker will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky, is honored to serve the family of Caleb Ray Barker.
