William Alsey Barker, Jr., 80, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on October 11, 2026. He was born on August 28, 1946, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to William Alsey Barker, Sr., and Myrtle Smith Barker.
William was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge. He graduated from Clemson University in 1968 with a degree in electrical engineering and enjoyed a 35-year career as an electrical engineer with IBM. Above all, William will be remembered for his love and devotion to his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Spears Barker; his sisters, Anne Gibbs and Sandra Moore, and her husband, John; his brother, Kenneth Barker, and his wife, Debbie; his sons, Wayne Barker and his wife, Holly, and Michael Wilkerson-Barker and his wife, Donna; and his grandchildren, Stephen Barker, Sophie Barker and Ella Barker.
A memorial service will be held on October 19, 2026, at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visitation will take place from noon until 2:00 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Mollylea Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and/or The Hospice of Baton Rouge, 8591 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with donations designated for The Butterfly Wing.
