Shirlene Bryant Barker, age 76, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at U.K. St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Saturday, July 30, 1949 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Roy and Genevene Easterling Bryant.
Shirlene was a homemaker. She attended Mt. Top Chapel Church, and enjoyed singing, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Wayne Bryant, and one sister, Brenda Faye Bledsoe.
Shirlene is survived by her loving husband of fifty-seven years, Harlan Barker; four sons, Kevin Lee Barker, Clifton Elliott Barker, Delbert Ray Barker, all of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Grover Lee Barker of Morehead, Kentucky; one daughter, Della Dee Barker of Olive Hill, Kentucky; fourteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; five brothers, James Bryant, David Bryant, Greg Bryant, Barry Bryant, all of Olive Hill, Kentucky, and Michael Bryant of Grayson, Kentucky; one sister, Wanda Lee Spencer of Portsmouth, Ohio, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Roger Greenhill officiating. Burial will follow in Bryant Cemetery, Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit after 11:30 a.m., Thursday, October 16, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Clifton Barker, Devin Barker, Bryan Barker, Tommy Kiser, Phillip Barker, Corey Barker, Tyler Barker, and Canan Barker will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Shirlene Bryant Barker.
