1944

Harry Gresham Barker was born on 05 Dec 1944 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA a child of Harry Graves Gresham and Irma Eloise Hucks Gresham Barker.

1945

On January 19, 1945, Harry G Gresham Jr was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of First Lieutenant Harry Graves Gresham.

1950

Harry G Gresham was counted in the census on 05 Apr 1950 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States, as a 5-year-old, male, single, white, stepson. Also in the home were; his stepfather, Gilbert E Barker; his mother; Eloise H Barker; and his brother, Robert E Barker.

1963

He graduated in 1963 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA from Conway High School.

1967

He received a Clemson University receiving a BS degree in Agricultural Economics degree in 1967 in Clemson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

1993

On February 6, 1993, Harry G Barker was mentioned as a living stepson in the obituary of Mr Gilbert E Barker.

2006

On March 23, 2006, Harry G Barker was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mrs Eloise Hucks Barker.

2022

On April 26, 2022, Harry Barker was mentioned as the living former spouse in the obituary of Hilda Rankin Barker.

2024

He died on 28 May 2024 in South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 31 May 2024 in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina, USA at Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Harry Barker Obituary

Funeral services for Harry Gresham Barker will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 31, 2024,  at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, 1112 Fair Street.   Reverends Ralph Sims and Buddy Rainwater will officiate.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 6-7:30 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. 

Harry passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.  Born in Conway, SC, he was the son of the late Harry Graves Gresham, Gilbert Earl Barker, and Eloise Hucks Barker. Harry was a 1963 graduate of Conway High School, and after, attended Clemson University receiving a BS degree in Agricultural Economics in 1967. He began his career in agricultural banking with PCA Farm Credit in Batesburg, SC eventually moving to the Kershaw County office in Camden. After serving at Farm Credit, Harry worked with The ALPHA Behavioral Health Center in Camden, where he retired.

Harry is survived by his wife of 27 years, Brenda Farmer Barker; daughter, Charlotte Mayconich (Joseph) of Camden; son, Gresham Barker (Cheryl) of Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Hannon, Adaya, Carson, and Morgan; brothers, Bob Barker (Rosalind) of Pawley’s Island, SC and Dan Barker (Luanne) of Pleasant Garden, NC.

Memorials may be made to Food For The Soul Kershaw County, 110A E. DeKalb Street, Camden, SC or foodforthesoulkc.org, Oliver Gospel Mission, 1100 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201 or olivergospel.org or Samaritan’s Purse, samaritanspurse.org.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Services

VISITATION
Thursday, May 30, 2024
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Kornegay Funeral Home Camden
1112 Fair Street
Camden, SC 29020

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Friday, May 31, 2024
11:00 AM
Kornegay Funeral Home Camden
1112 Fair Street
Camden, SC 29020