Delbert Barker

Delbert Barker, 68, died January 25, 2014 in Amarillo. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Byron Williamson, pastor, Rev. Barry Owens, associate pastor, and Lacie Habekott, missionary with Cru Military in Colorado Springs, Colorado, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Debolt Cemetery in Arnett, Oklahoma, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Delbert was born February 1, 1945 in Arnett, Oklahoma. He was a 1963 graduate of Arnett High School. He married Shirley Habekott on February 24, 1963 at the home of Shirley’s parents southwest of Arnett. Delbert worked with his father at Champlin Gas Station all through school. He moved to Woodward where he worked for Adam’s Brothers Grocery Store, and later moved to Elbing, Kansas to work for Edwin Andrew Grain Elevator Company. He later worked for Mobile Home Manufacturing in Newton, Kansas for four years. He moved to Pampa in 1969 to work for Chamberlain Concrete for three years, and started working at Celanese Corporation in 1972, retiring November 30, 2001 after 29 years of service. Delbert and Shirley were re-baptized at First Baptist Church on August 20, 2006. He was raised in the Apostolic Faith Church in Oklahoma and attended in Pampa before joining First Baptist Church in Pampa over 30 years ago where he was a member of the Adult 7 Sunday School class. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling to the mountains, spending time with his two grandchildren, and was a “Papa” to many others. Delbert was a devoted Harvester and Lady Harvester fan, and he rarely missed any of Brooklyn or Braydon’s activities. Delbert and Shirley followed their son, Jimmy, all over the country racing motorcycles, and one of the most exciting times was watching Jimmy play in the State basketball tournament. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelly Barker in 2010; his parents, Bernice and Loyd Barker; and his father-in-law, Bill Habekott. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Barker of the home; his son, Jimmy Barker and wife Lori of Pampa; two brothers, Kenny Barker and wife JoAnn, and Lyndel Barker and wife Verna Beth, all of Woodward, Oklahoma; a sister Gayle Bennett of Gage, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Braydon Barker and wife Brittnee of Pampa, and Brooklyn Barker of Canyon; and mother-in-law, Lena Farris. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America – Tulsa, 10109 E. 79th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133, or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 621, Pampa, Texas 79066-0621.