Richard Dale Barker Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Dale Barker of Rockmart, Georgia, born in Rome, Georgia, who passed away on September 4, 2024, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Dale Barker to pay them a last tribute.

Though Richard Dale has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.

He is survived by: his wife Lydia Lee Winters; his daughters, Holly Baker (Amet Patel), Jacqueline Winters-Allen (Scott) and Shari Purdue (Jason); his grandchildren, Forrest Renfro, Allison Curry (Aaron), Brandon Purdue (Melody) and Caden Purdue; his brother Kerry Barker; and his sister-in-law Deanna Brown.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions for a perennial memorial garden in Richard's name.