John Tyler Barker: Obituary

February 08, 1941 – January 06, 2019

Mr. John Tyler Barker, age 77, of Crandall passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga surrounded by his loving family.

He opened B & B Tractor in 1980; there he made a living for his family, and was able to serve the customers whom he loved.

Mr. Barker was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Vernon Barker; mother, Viola Beatrice Tate; sister, Peggy Arnold; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Luther (Luke) & Esta Caylor Green.

Survivors include wife, Shirley Green Barker of Crandall; sons and daughter-in-law, Charles & Lynn Barker of Dalton, Willard Goforth of Nashville, TN; daughters and son-in-law, Wanda & Dennie Ferguson and Debbie Compton –all of Lebanon, VA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise & JR Rutherford, Gay & Johnny Vestal, and Jenny Leonard –all of Bristol, VA; grandchildren John Henry Barker of Dalton, Devin Barker of Dalton, Tyler Barker of Crandall, Kenny Dillard of Dalton and other grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Eli & Emma Barker, Kayden Dillard and other great-grandchildren; special niece, Christie Green Brewer.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Barker will be held Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Burnette officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairy Valley Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 167 of Chatsworth.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Peeples Funeral Home.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.