MC DONALD - Lula May Barker, 79, passed away peacefully at 11:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.
She was born in Lawton, Kentucky on July 5, 1938 the daughter of Roy and Eva (Caudill) Brown. For 25 years she worked as a rubber tank liner installer at the Lordstown Rubber Company retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Top Ten Ladies Club and the group of women were together for over 50 years. Lula May loved the holiday and birthday family gatherings and cherished the activities with her children, grandchildren.
Lula May is survived by children, John (Carol) Holbrook of Warren, Ronald Barker of McDonald, Freda (David) Phillips of Vienna, Judy (Mike) Vadas of McDonald, Jackie (Kim) Barker, Karen (John) Wilhelm, and Eddie (Kitty) Barker Jr. all of West Virginia. Eight grandchildren, Adam Holbrook, Mary Beth Rhodes, Jason Wilhelm, Ian Frantz, Chelsea Barker, Aaron Frantz, Nikki Barker, Brett Barker; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Alice "Jane" Fultz, Carlen (Dave) Macsko both of Niles and many nieces and nephews who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paris Holbrook and second husband Everett Lee Barker Sr. whom she married July 8, 1972 and who died April 13, 2011; a son, Timothy D. Holbrook who died unexpectedly August 9, 1995; grandson, Jack "Pete" Barker and brother, Burel Brown. Calling hours will be Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 3 to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, April 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Starkey Gilliam will officiate. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery.
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3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
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11:00 AM (EDT)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446