Chatham……..Sarah Bell Keen Barker, age 82 of 6087 Callands Road, Chatham passed from this life Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, North Carolina.
Born September 4, 1931 at the foot of Brushy Mountain, in the Sycamore Community she was a daughter of the late Charlie Lee Keen and Lucy Shelton Keen. She was predeceased by two brothers, Otis Keen, David R. Keen; and two sisters, Dottie Elliott and Loris Keen. Mrs. Barker was a member of the Gretna Branch Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and taught Children's Sunday School Classes for many years. She grew up working on the family farm, was a homemaker and a skilled seamstress; and loved to work in her flower garden.
She is survived by her husband, Dorian E. Barker, of Chatham; two children, which she called "the pride of her life", Stephen Barker, and his wife, Cyndi of Chatham and Deborah Barker; three brothers, Harold Keen and wife, Dora of Gretna, William Keen and wife, Inez of Gretna, and Sam Keen and wife, Mary of Danville; two sisters, Dorine Strawn of Bedford and Katherine Jennings and husband, Bob of Cody; and a paternal niece Irene Maxey and husband, Lloyd, along with many other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Colbert-Moran Chapel by President Raymond Elliott and Rev. Curtis English. Burial will follow in Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Friday, August 15, 2014 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
The family would like to thank family, friends, neighbors, care givers, and medical professionals who helped and encouraged Sarah during her illness.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.