Artumes T. Barker

Artumes “Tommy” Barker, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be private at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tim Oliver officiating. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Tommy was born in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Robert E. and Thelma O’Brien Barker. He was preceded in death by his sons, Richard Barker, Terrell (Terry) Barker and Scott (Scottie) Barker, and Johnny Chambers, and grandchild, Cassie Gay. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Tommy was a retired electrician from the local IBEW. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle.

He is survived by his wife, Katie O’Neal Barker of Milledgeville, sisters, Janie Barker Kitchens, Jeanette Barker (Tommy) Sanders, brother, Danny Lee Barker, children, Shawna Barker (Billie) McDuffie, Susan Horn (Tim) Taylor, George (Sheila) Chambers, Theo (Tommy) Sinquefield, grandchildren, Jeremy (Carson) Barker, Joshua (Raquel) Barker, Sage Brownlee (Lance) Wallace, Mesa Brownlee (Blake) Williamson, Cade Brownlee, Justine Nicci (Melissa) McDuffie, Rusty (Autumn) Clayton, Allen (Adriana) Clayton, Cindy Chambers, Crystal (Darren) Bryant, J.L. (Joni) Chambers, Talley Chambers, Candace Gay, Rob Gay, Brandon (Jennifer) Chambers, Johnathan Chambers, Brooke Chambers, and twenty-one great grandchildren.

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Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.