She was born in Cairo, WV, March 24, 1928, a daughter of the late Earl Hudkins and Lota (Elder) Hudkins. Zella was raised in Cairo until about the age of 12, she always talked about her love for Cairo.
Zella enjoyed spending time with family, she enjoyed shopping and yard sales, she loved all Parkersburg South Athletics as well as WVU.
She was a member of The Independent Baptist Church in Vienna, WV
She was an Avon rep for 30 years.
She is survived by her two sons, and two daughters.and many grand and great-grandchildren. She was cherished by many nephews and nieces.
In addition to her parents, Zella was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Barker Sr, 12/22/1990, son, Pastor Robert L. Barker Jr, 05/20/2016, and son, Keith A. Barker, 01/03/2019.
Service will be Monday 11:00 AM at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg.
Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.
Transcribed: December 29th, 2021 by Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, WV
She was born in Cairo, WV, March 24, 1928, a daughter of the late Earl Hudkins and Lota (Elder) Hudkins. Zella was raised in Cairo until about the age of 12, she always talked about her love for Cairo.
Zella enjoyed spending time with family, she enjoyed shopping and yard sales, she loved all Parkersburg South Athletics as well as WVU.
She was a member of The Independent Baptist Church in Vienna, WV
She was an Avon rep for 30 years.
She is survived by her two sons, and two daughters.and many grand and great-grandchildren. She was cherished by many nephews and nieces.
In addition to her parents, Zella was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Barker Sr, 12/22/1990, son, Pastor Robert L. Barker Jr, 05/20/2016, and son, Keith A. Barker, 01/03/2019.
Service will be Monday 11:00 AM at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg.
Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.
Transcribed: December 29th, 2021 by Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, WV
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