Homer Lee Barker, age 81, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Tuesday, June 6, 1944, in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Arnel and Ruby Jeffrey Barker.
Homer enjoyed reading his Bible, listening to country, gospel music and singing in church. He often visited flea markets searching for old records and CDS to collect. He had a particular fondness for westerns.
He often shared memories of growing up on the “Ole Barker Place”, fishing in Tygart Creek, trapping for skins, rough-housing with the “Lawton Bunch “ and meeting Diane, the love of his life.
Most of all, he cherished his moments spent with his family and friends, including his beloved dog, “Poncho”. He will be missed by all.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Barker and Kenneth Barker; three sisters, Jewell Fultz, Barbara Hall and Sheila Burton.
Homer is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Diane Johnson Barker; two sons, Homer (Tonya) Barker, Joseph (Cindy) Barker, all of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one daughter, Sylvia (Billy) Neal, of Olive Hill, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Nathan Barker, Travis Hedge, Trace Hedge, Kaitlyn Caudill, Alyssia Greene; two great-grandchildren, Ashton Caudill, Kolt Greene; three brothers, Willard Barker of Mansfield, Ohio, Lester Barker of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Daniel Barker of Morehead, Kentucky; five sisters, Judy Cox of Niles, Ohio, Sue Simmons, Teresa Blevins, both of Morehead, Kentucky, Alice Roberts of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Debbie Armstrong of Morehead, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Greg Kiser and Brother Clifford “Tippy” Price officiating. Burial will follow in Dean Cemetery in Olive Hill.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2025, and after 9 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel,
Nathan Barker, Travis Hedge, Trace Hedge, Dalton Caudill, Gunner Greene and Randy Burton will serve as pallbearers.
Cecil Fraley, Ronald Logan, Greg Kiser and Jamie Fraley will serve as honorary pallbearers.
