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Alexander Halsey Barker
Alexander Halsey Barker, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the home of Advantage Home Care in Youngtown, Arizona. He was born in Florence, Arizona on Aug. 23, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Clark Barker (Delia Morton Halsey Barker), and was the eldest of two sons.
Alexander grew up on the Aravaipa Creek in Arizona, and moved during his teen years to Winkelman, Arizona.
After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy/Marines and served from 1948-1952. His military service included serving in the Korean War.
Alexander was preceded in death by his parents, Rollo Clark Barker (1943) and Delia (Morton Halsey) Barker (1978).
Alexander sang in the choir at First Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona in the early 1950s. Alexander was a deacon and a Sunday school bus driver for First Baptist Church in Glendale, Arizona.
He worked as a surveyor for the state of Arizona.
Alexander is survived by his only sibling, Harry Arthur Barker; seven children, Doris (Ernie), Benny, Tim, Lee, Ginger (Alden III), Peggy, and Patty (Jose); 12 grandchildren, Lori (Isaac), Jonathon R., Ben J., Chris, Billie, Heather, Jason, Jackie, Alisha, Alden IV, Emmanuel, and Noemi; and five great-grandchildren, Jonathon J., Jorden, Nicklas, Samantha, and Justin.
Alexander will be remembered for his love of music and love of nature. Alexander is now in heaven “Singing with the birds”.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Advantage Funeral Home, 11211 Michigan Ave., Youngtown, Arizona. Interment followed at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
The family would like to extend our gratitude to Mary Murza and staff at the Advantage Home Care for their attentiveness and loving care of our father.
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