She is preceded in death by her mother, Mayme Towle; step-father, Emery; father, Paul Proplesch; husband, Raymond Barker, Sr.; companion, Albert Lineberry; sister, Esther Coleman; Edwin Proplesch; daughter, Cindy Barker; son, Raymond, Barker; grandchildren, Richard Davis, Jamie Lynn Barker, Andrew Lineberry; brother-in-laws, Earl Coleman and William Hannafious. Etta is survived by her sisters, Elsie Hannafious, Evelyn (Everett) Huffman; brother, Eugene (Jane) Hanson; sons, Kenneth (Evelyn), Richard; daughters, Linda Barker, Debra Gillam (Bob) Hays, Bonnie Barker, Pamelia Bourn, Crystal Lineberry; daughter-in-laws, Barb Barker, Cathy Barker Artrip; lifelong friends, Donna and Tammi McVey; 38 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Etta was a kind and generous person to everyone and loved helping others. After retirement, she volunteered at Friendship Program Inc. for over 11 years. She worked hard to raise eight children with support of her parents, Mayme and Emery Towle. She struggled at time to make ends meet even saying she was not hungry to guarantee her children would not go without. Etta was a strong and wonderful woman, and her children are proud to call her Mom. She is now with our Heavenly Father and she is our Guardian Angel. Being a mother and grandmother was her greatest joy and brought her the most happiness in her life. Mom, we will miss you. CELEBRATION OF ETTA’S LIFE: Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at 11:00am at Mt. View Presbyterian Church (5308 Hartman Ave.) VISITATION: Sunday, 2-5:00pm at Braman Mortuary (72 St. Chapel). Interment, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Braman Mortuary (72 St. Chapel) 1702 N. 72 St. Omaha, NE 68114 402-391-2171 CELEBRATION OF ETTA’S LIFE: Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at 11:00am at Mt. View Presbyterian Church (5308 Hartman Ave.) VISITATION: Sunday, 2-5:00pm at Braman Mortuary (72 St. Chapel) Interment, Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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