In Memory Of
James L. Barger
1933
2020
James L. Barger
May 31, 1933 — December 22, 2020
James L. Barger, 87, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at an Auburn care facility. He was born May 31, 1933 in Wamego, the son of Roy and Mary (Vanderblomen) Barger.
James graduated from Humphrey High School in Humphrey, Arkansas. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 37 years before retiring. He then drove a school bus for the Seaman School District for 10 years. He was an active member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Perry where he served as a Deacon.
James married Carolyn L. Weatherley on June 25, 1954 in Stuggart, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on October 12, 2018. James was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Barger and Bill Barger.
Survivors include children, Steve (Lisa) Barger of Burlingame, one granddaughter, Brook (Faron) Moore of Topeka, one great-granddaughter, Carolyn Rae of Topeka, his sister, Betty Nioce of Horton, Kansas and his sister-in-law, Linda Weatherly of Topeka.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Perry. Inurnment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery southeast of Topeka. Masks and social distancing are suggested.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the First Missionary Baptist Church, 106 N. Elm St., Perry, Kansas 66073.
To leave the family a special message, please select the Share Memories option listed above.
James graduated from Humphrey High School in Humphrey, Arkansas. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 37 years before retiring. He then drove a school bus for the Seaman School District for 10 years. He was an active member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Perry where he served as a Deacon.
James married Carolyn L. Weatherley on June 25, 1954 in Stuggart, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on October 12, 2018. James was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Barger and Bill Barger.
Survivors include children, Steve (Lisa) Barger of Burlingame, one granddaughter, Brook (Faron) Moore of Topeka, one great-granddaughter, Carolyn Rae of Topeka, his sister, Betty Nioce of Horton, Kansas and his sister-in-law, Linda Weatherly of Topeka.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Perry. Inurnment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery southeast of Topeka. Masks and social distancing are suggested.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the First Missionary Baptist Church, 106 N. Elm St., Perry, Kansas 66073.
To leave the family a special message, please select the Share Memories option listed above.
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