Mrs. Mary Dell Barker, age 102, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Mrs. Barker was born in Lamar County Alabama on September 10, 1921 to Sim Bob and Jessie Holliday. Mary was born and raised in Sulligent, Alabama before moving to Winfield with her family. She was a long-time member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, after her husband’s death, she began attending Winfield First Baptist Church with her son. Mary spent much of her life employed as a seamstress in various area garment manufacturing plants until her retirement. Mrs. Barker always enjoyed sewing, being outside working in her flowers beds and raising garden vegetables with her husband. Chester and Mary Dell always enjoyed canning and preserving their fruits and vegetables and sharing those with their friends and family. Mrs. Barker loved animals of all kinds, especially dogs, she spent as much time as possible caring for all that she made friends with.

Mrs. Barker is survived by her son, Gary Barker (Yvonne) of Winfield, grandchildren, Chad Barker (Tonya) of Gulf Shores, Matthew Barker of Winfield, Todd Barker (Stacey) of Florence, and Kristie Barker Schrader of Jacksonville, FL, great grandchildren, Dylan, Haley Grace, Spencer, and Piper Barker, Max, Eli, and Vivian Schrader, step-great grandchildren, Tanner Shaw (Kelsey), Conner Shaw, and Hunter Shaw(Cassie) all of Florence, her friends at Country Place Assisted Living, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Barker, son, Freddy Barker, a sister, Willie Grey McLemore and two brothers, Tol and Brown Lee Holliday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Barker will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Barker family.