Billye Jean Barker

Billye Barker, 89, of Wharton, TX passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 29, 2020.  She was born on January 24, 1931 in Ganado, TX to the late Howard and Thelma Rogers Reeves.

Billye was raised in the Ganado area and graduated from Ganado High School. She married William Barker on August 20, 1949 in Ganado. He preceded her in death on June 10, 2007. Billye enjoyed playing Bridge and domino games. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty C Wallace.

She is survived by her daughter, Teena Caldwell and husband, Dr. Larry Caldwell of Sugar Land, and son, Tim Barker and wife, Pam of Wharton, grandchildren, Lauren Worsham and husband, Matt, Jason Barker and wife, Sarah, Jill Medve and husband, Joseph and Jarett Barker, great grandchildren, Saylor and Sloane Worsham, Tyson and Presley Barker, Blake Boenisch, Harper Medve, Paige Davis, Bailey Davis, and Brinley Konvicka.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Wharton Funeral Home with funeral services starting at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Wallace, Matt Worsham, Blake Boenisch, Jarett Barker, Jason Barker and Joseph Medve

The family would like to thank Zoey, Yaya, Mary Ann and Melissa for all their loving care.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for any donations honoring Billye to the First United Methodist Church, Wharton Texas and Hospice support of El Campo TX.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.  Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com