Gradie Colene Barham Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gradie Colene Barham of Alva, Oklahoma, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gradie Colene Barham to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Grady Haskell and Eula Ann Sparks (Brewer); her siblings, Jerry Sparks and Mozelle Gillette Lacer; her son-in-law Larry Richey; and also, Raymond, Calla Barham and Cullen Barham.

She is survived by: her husband Clinton Barham of Alva; her daughter Lizabeth Richey of Alva; her brother Paul Sparks (Linda) of Oklahoma City; her grandchildren, Andrea Crawford (Corey) of Alva, Michelle Newton (Tim) of Alva and Chad Richey of Watauga, Texas; and her great grandchildren, Caitlyn Crawford of Alva, Chloe Lehr (Brickman Bradt) of Alva, Kennedy Crawford of Alva, Cason Crawford of Alva, Charlee Rae Crawford of Alva, Elijah Newton of Alva, Samuel Newton of Alva, Thomas Newton of Alva, Isabella Newton of Alva, Ezekiel Newton of Alva and Jaqui Howell of Little Rock, Arkansas. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to First Baptist Church Foundation, Elk City, or the Alva Goldbug Education Foundation (checks must be made to CFO-AGEF).