Fred Barker

Fred Henry Barker was born Oct. 4, 1942, to Wesley James and Nellie (Travis) Barker on a farm east of Dover and passed away March 7, 2026, in Kingfisher.

He attended Dover Public School and graduated in 1960.

In 1964, he married Claudette Wakeman and a 62year partnership began.

Fred was a farmer, a carpenter and a craftsman. He retired as internal auditor from Pioneer Telephone in 2008.

He served on the Big Four school Board, the Farmers Co-op Supply board and the Federated Church board.

He is survived by his wife, Claudette; his daughter, Julie and Jerry Hau; son, Eric Barker; grandchildren, Madison and Spencer Staggs, Shane Hau and Fallon Collins, Charlie Barker, Indy Barker and Josie Barker; great-grandsons, Lincoln Staggs and Wesley Staggs; brothers, Coye Barker and Charles Barker; and many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Nettie June Schaal.

Our family would like to express our gratitude and heartfelt thanks to his caregivers at Cimarron Nursing Center and Valir Hospice for their loving care and compassion.

Donations may be made to the Federated Church, 400 W. Fay Ave., Kingfisher, OK 73750 or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

A celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Federated Church, Kingfisher, under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.