Ella Jean Barker

Ella Jean Barker, age 79 of Florence, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 in the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, Kentucky. Ella was the daughter of Dan Epperson Sr. and Sudie Messer Epperson, born to them on July 31, 1935 in Cannon, Kentucky. She united in marriage to Walter Jackson, Jr. and late in life, united in marriage to Alonzo Barker.

Along with her husband, Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Barker.

She is survived by one son, Tony Jackson (Mary) of Florence, Kentucky: Two daughters, Patsy Brown (Don) of Burlington, Kentucky and Daphene Obermeyer (Robert Metts) of Cincinatti, Ohio. Two brothers, Dan Epperson Sr. (Ruby) of Broadhead, Kentucky and Henry Epperson (Betty) of Cannon, Kentucky: One sister, Bertha Warren (James) of Eminence, Kentucky and a brother-in-law, Raymond Garland of Hinkle, Kentucky. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Annette Gadd, Beverly Jackson, Cynthia Jackson, Stacy Obermeyer, Brittany Metts, Laura, Michelle and 12 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ella Jean Barker will be conducted in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Tommy Fraizer and Rev. David Warren officiating. Burial will follow in the Warren Cemetery at Girdler with Shayne Gadd, Nathanial Gadd, Everardo Ramirez, Hunter Gadd, Don Brown and Don Smith serving as pallbearers.

Friends will be received at the Hampton Funeral Home on Sunday, March 8, 2015 after 10:30 A.M. until the funeral hour at 2:00 P.M.

Hampton Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

To the family of Mrs. Barker, the staff of Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.