"You have always been such a hard working and strong woman. I cherish the time we had and the long talks. I was stunned when I heard of ;your passing. You truly were an inspiration to so many. Your strong faith and giving heart was truly a testimony. Thank you Ina for being a friend and lending an ear. I will never forget you. "
In loving memory of
Ina Betty (Patrick) Barker
September 9, 1924 - November 14, 2012
Ina Betty (Patrick) Barker, received her Heavenly reward on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 4:44p.m. at Hospice of Butler/Warren County in Middletown, OHio. Born to Roy and Miria (Akers) Patrick on September 9, 1924 in Lee City, Wolfe County, Kentucky. She was the only daughter of seven children. Ina married Marion Richmond Barker on November 1, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio. They had eight children. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Marion in 1995. Also preceding her in death were two children, infant daughter, Margie and son, Merle Barker of Middletown, Ohio. Her parents, Roy and Miria Patrick, two sons-in-law, Elroy Warmoth and James Collins and brothers, Steve, Boyd, Loyd, and Elbert Patrick. She is survived by daughter, Shirley Warmoth and granddaughter, Janice (James) Pennington of Springboro, OH., daughter, Pauline Collins of Dayton, OH, granddaughter, Cynthia Collins of Springboro, OH, great granddaughter, Jennifer (David) Millar and great granddaughter, Mackenzie Millar, all of Miamisburg, OH; granddaughter, Cheri (Anthony) Young, great grandson, Ryan Young, and great granddaughter, Ashley Young, great grandson, Carson Young, grandson Reverend James (Cathy) Collins, great grandsons, Conner and Noah Collins; granddaughter Shannon (James) Alexander, great grandsons, Christian and Jonathan Alexander, all of Franklin; granddaughter Rachel Barker, great granddaughters Laney and Amanda Foster, and grandson, John Barker, children of deceased son, Merle; daughter, Janice (Thomas) Hazlett, granddaughter, Heidi (Kurt) Siens, great grandsons, Kyle and Blake Fella; granddaughter, Heather (Jason) Faulkner and great granddaughters, MacKenzie and Olivia Faulkner, all of Franklin, OH; son, Harold Barker, granddaughter, Kristin (Andrew) Dye and great grandson, Landon Dye all of Franklin, OH; granddaughter, Kimberly (Sean) Daly of Centerville, OH; daughter, Kathy (David) McKinney, grandson, Michael McKinney, great grandson, Zachary McKinney, grandson, Matthew (Sarah) McKinney, great granddaugher, Malia McKinney, and great grandson Owen McKinney, all of Franklin, OH; daughter Peggy Thomason, with whom she lived the past five years, granddaughter, Megan (Roscoe) Anthony, great granddaughter, Madison Anthony and great grandson, Hunter Anthony all of Franklin, OH; granddaughter, Morgan Thomason and fiance Rick Mellen of West Chester, OH; brothers, James and Donald (Linda) Patrick, of Newport, KY. Mrs. Barker was a wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved her family dearly. She was a strong independent woman with a strong faith in God. She read her Bible daily and often quoted her favorite verse of passage, Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. (Exodus 20:12. She enjoyed listening to Dr. Charles Stanley and Joel Osteen. Mrs. Barker was also and avid fan of TV wrestling programs. Through her life she spent many days gardeening, canning, and cooking for her husband and children. She was infamous for her cornbread and biscuits which many of her daughters and granddaughters have fond memories of learning her secret to this trade. She lived a long fulfilled life and touched many along the way with her love, determination, and strong will. Her service will be held on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 1pm at Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E. 2nd St Franklin, OH. She will be laid to rest at Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin. Officiating will be her grandson, Rev. James Collins of Covenant Christian Cenetr. The family would like to thank the nurses, staff and management of Hospice of Butler/Warren Counties, Hospice of Dayton Home Health, and Homefront Nursing. Also, Doctor Joseph Garland, all for the kind and compassinate care. Flowers may be received at Anderson Funeral Home, Franklin, OH.
Tributes
"We will miss and love u forever!! hope to see u in heaven soon and give uncle marion a hug and tell him i love him and everyone else from the family in winchester and lexington!"
"Ina I know i didnt get to know you that well but I still love and miss you very much and now you get to be up there with God and all the other family members thats up there like mamaw and the others! Like the others you will be forever loved and misssed!!!"
"Ina I know I didnt get to know you that well but i still Love and miss you very much and know you get to be up there with all the other family like my mammaw and and others you will be forever missed and loved!!!"
"Hey Mammaw, its Tater. I know you are in heaven now and i am so happy for you that you made it and that you are with papaw now. I love you and miss you both so so much. Heaven has no time, and we will all be with you guys very soon. I know you and papaw will be looking down from there when Rick and i get married in a few months. You have made me into a strong woman and i cant thank you enough for that, and i want to thank you for my mom. You two are the strongest and most wonderful women i know. Thank you for everything you taught me and did for me. You're the best mammaw in the whole world, and i love you so so much."
"Mamaw, I love you more than any words could ever express. I will always love you and think about you everyday. You told me once when I was missing dad that is was ok to miss his and never forget him. I will miss you and NEVER forget you. I am thankful for the time you spent with me recently. I would do it all over again. I loved cooking and taking care of you. I will never look in the livingroom without missing you there. I loved the way you would say "Georgie" I miss you so much but, I will see you soon in heaven. Tell papaw I love him and miss him. Tell dad I love him and I can't wait to see him. Give Jim a hug from me. WE WILL BE THERE SOON. I LOVE YOU!!!!"
"Mammaw, I am very thankful that you made it home yesterday. Happy for you that your days of hard work are behind you and you will leave happy, healthy, and whole throughout eternity. Be waiting for us.....we do not have long on this Earth before Jesus takes us home. I love you very much. Thankful for the strength that you instilled in us and the desire and ability to protect our families especially our children. I will love you for always. We will see you again soon. Give papaw a hug for me and tell Roy and Dad that we will be glad to see them too. I love you....Cheri."
"Mamaw, I miss you more than you could imagine. Life simply won't be the same without you here. I will always cherish every minute I got to spend with you. I will miss your smile, your stories, your kisses, and looking into your beautiful blue eyes. Because of you, I am who I am. You were the best of the best...no one could replace you. I love you. Love, Birdie "