Mary Opal McPeake Barker
August 26, 1926 - February 6, 2019
Mary Opal McPeake Barker, age 92, passed away Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 at her home in Lexington, Tennessee. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Opal was a retired employee of Salant and Salant Corporation. She enjoyed gardening, dog sitting, and cooking for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thetus Barker; her parents, Joe Locie and Minnie Williams McPeake; six brothers, Ishom, Milam, Paige, Cecil Alvin (Bit), Dee Coy, and Jack. Opal is survived by her three children, Don Barker (Pat), Ronald Barker (Cornelia), and Kay Barker all of Lexington, Tennessee. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Jan Grady (Tim) of Wausau, Wisconsin, Christy Terry (Jim) of Lexington, Tennessee, and Rhett Barker (P. J.) of Memphis, Tennessee; five great grandchildren, Kelsey and Kyle Ramer, Kaitlin, J. T., and Matt Grady. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM, Friday, February 8, in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington. Interment will follow in Lexington Cemetery.
Mary Opal McPeake Barker, age 92, passed away Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 at her home in Lexington, Tennessee. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Opal was a retired employee of Salant and Salant Corporation. She enjoyed... View Obituary & Service Information