Mrs. Irene Angles Barker, age 98, passed away at her home in Summerville, GA Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

Mrs. Barker was born May 11, 1916 in Eatonton, GA, the daughter of the late William Mathis and Susan Beeland Angles. Mrs. Barker was a long time resident of  Summerville, retiring from Riegel/Mt. Vernon Mills in 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband, J C Barker; and beloved son, Joe Barker.

Mrs. Barker’s children attended her final days with love and admiration.  She is survived by three daughters, Janice Trimble and husband Jim, of Atlanta, GA, Joyce Williams and husband, Harold, of Trion, GA, Delaine “Dee” Lonergan and husband Ed, of Rome, GA; and one son, Stan Barker and wife Paulette, of Ringgold, GA; 12 Grandchildren; and numerous Great-grandchildren; and one brother, Marvin Angles, of Trion, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Canup officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Phil Williams, Jody Barker, Eric Somerville, Shawn Day, Chuck Parsons, and Michael Barker.  Honorary pallbearers will be Chase Ewing, Hunter Gentry, and Justin Gentry.

Mrs. Barker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the service hour on Wednesday. 

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