Ann Cobb Barker 94 longtime Friona resident passed away September 25, 2019 in Friona. Celebration of Life Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 28, 2019 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Brett Hoyle and Mike Hankins, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetry by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Ann was born June 3, 1925 in Leonard, Texas to Giles and Opal M. Graves Cobb. She later married Fred Barker Jr. February 1943 at Ft. Sumner.

Ann was the Valedictorian of the Friona High School class of 1942, and was the Friona Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Most Courteous Employee in 1980. She also served for many years as a Cub Scout den mother.

Ann was a very frugal person and handmade many of her children's clothing. She also loved to crochet and quilt. She was respected as a very intelligent, Christian woman.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 sister-Nancy Williams, 3 brothers-David Cobb, Bill Cobb and Tom Cobb, 1 great-granddaughter-Brooke Hankins.

Those to carry on her legacy include 1 daughter-Pat Blackburn and husband Keith of Friona, 3 sons-Butch Barker and wife Martha of Friona, Eddie Barker and wife Kim of Cooksville, Texas, and John Barker and wife Vickie of Sonora, Texas, 1 sister-Patsy Greer of Amarillo, 1 brother-Jay Cobb of Seattle, Washington, 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations can be made to:  Friona Public Library 109 W. 7th St. Fiona, Texas or American Cancer Society 3915 Bell St. Amarillo, Texas  79109