James "Happy" Allen Barker

He is survived by Brenda Barker, his son, George Barker, daughter Stephanie Barker Mullis and husband Scott, daughter, Margaret Burnell, grandchildren, Zachary Barker and wife, Will Burnell, Kylee Burnell, two great grandchildren, Alexa Burnell and Collins Barker, his sister Georgia Hanks and husband Manson, his two nephews Gary and Greg Germer, his two niece’s Mona Smith and husband Jimmy, Monique White and husband Harry and many close friends. He is preceded in death by his father, George K. Barker, mother, Madie Lee Barker, brother, Clyde Barker, sister, Lanita Parrish and son-in-law Bill Burnell.

Hap was born on August 8, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Dulles High School in Sugarland, Texas in 1968. He attended Wharton County Junior College. As a young man he married his bride Brenda Bishop Barker of Katy, Texas in 1970, and began his career in the insurance industry. His children remember him as a kind, gentle, and very patient father.

Hap was an accomplished athlete, playing baseball for Wharton County Junior College and was inducted into the Weimer Hall of Fame in 2001 for his baseball achievements. Being very passionate about sports, he shared his passion with his son and grandson. He enjoyed watching all sports on television and collected sports memorabilia. He was a generous and warm man who delighted in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren, and loved his dogs. He was looking forward to the birth of his great-grandson Casen James Barker in 2018. He was well-known in his local community and was well-liked by his neighborhood friends.