Caroline Barker

Caroline T. Barker, affectionately known as “Doodle” to friends and family, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 92. She was born February 1, 1933 to the late Charles and Hazel Turner in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1956, after graduating from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans, Louisiana, Caroline married her high school sweetheart, James E. “Jim” Barker, a new graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Together they embarked on a long, fulfilling life focused on children, family, friends, church, and service to others. In February 2025, after 69 years of marriage, Caroline was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Jim.

She is survived by three children, two brothers, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many other extended family members.

We will all miss her loving embrace, her concern and care for others, her easy laughter and sense of humor, and her abundant hospitality. Caroline loved being around people and is well known for hosting many memorable parties and celebrations. Her curiosity and genuine love of others drew people to her and could turn a complete stranger into a lifelong friend in mere minutes. Her presence left the world brighter, and her legacy endures in those she loved.

Caroline will be interred alongside her beloved husband at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama at a yet-to-be-determined date.