Betty Wright Barker

Betty Barker, 91, of Lithonia, GA passed on Thursday July 6, 2023. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Tuesday July 18, at 10:30 AM West Hunter Baptist Church Atlanta, GA. Visitation will be on Monday July 17, from 12-8 PM. Interment Georgia National Cemetery. Please express your condolences here on our website. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes and Crematory Inc. 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway Decatur, GA 30034 (404)) 241-5656. REFLECTION OF A LIFE WELL LIVED The Beginning Betty Wright Barker was born a twin on June 29, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Samuel and Nettie Jackson Wright Sr. Betty was the only daughter amongst five sons. She grew up in the Mozley Park and Hunter Hills neighborhoods of Atlanta and attended E.R. Carter Elementary and was a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. She also attended Clark College (Clark-Atlanta University). The Woman Betty had a strong work ethic, was organized, and disciplined all of which led to a long and fruitful life in the workplace. Early in her working life she was employed at the Hughes Spalding Hospital (Atl.) as a scheduler. Later she went to work for Sears Roebuck & Co. eventually spending nearly 20 years working as an auditor before retiring in 1993. Because Betty was industrious and liked to stay busy, after retiring from Sears, she went to work part-time for the DeKalb Library System until she retired approximately ten years later for the last time. Continuing to stay busy, she volunteered with Fulton County Family and Children Services, Secret Santa Program. Betty accepted Christ early in life and joined and was baptized at West Hunter Street Baptist Church. She was a devoted member attending service weekly until her health began to fail. She was a dedicated member of the Faithful Few Missionary Circle and the June Birth Month Club. Betty married the late Jeff Barker on June 21, 1964 at West Hunter Street Baptist Church. Their marriage was a true testimony to a marriage built on the love of Christ. To this union was born one son, Timothy Wayne (Tim). At the time of Jeff’s transition, they had been married 56 years. Betty in her spare time and before declining health, was an avid walker who could be found almost daily at the local mall walking and participating in another one of her favorite past-times, shopping. She , Jeff and Tim would travel often visiting family and friends in other cities and traveling to new, unexplored destinations. Betty, while officially being a “working mom” was a consummate homemaker. She dutifully and lovingly cared for her parents while working forty-hours per week and spending weekends cleaning and preparing their weekly meals. Her radiant spirit and the unconditional love and appreciation she had for all those around her will shine forever. Sunset Betty, after an extended illness in the early hours of July 6, 2023, she went home to be with the Lord. Betty was proceeded in death by three brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted son Timothy “Tim” Barker (caregiver), brother; Bernard (Millicent) Wright, John (Deborah) Wright; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, the Wright and Barker families, and friends.

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Betty Wright Barker

June 29, 1932 - July 6, 2023