Jo Grace Barker

Jo Grace Barker, of Olney, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was 76 years old. Jo was born on July 22, 1946, in Ryan, Oklahoma to Ed and Jewell (Smith) Wells.

A memorial service will be held 2pm October 16, 2022 at the Southside Baptist Church in Olney, Texas.

Throughout her life Jo was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Olney, Texas, the Heritage Program and the Hamilton Hospital in Olney, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Archie Wells, and Donald Gene Wells and sister, Velda Swaim.

Jo is survived by her children, Robert C. “Tinker” Barker Jr. of Olney, Texas, and Julia Stevens and husband Lyman of Parker County, Texas; grandchildren, Tate Doran, Carson Gonzalez, and Levi Stevens; 3 great grandchildren; siblings, Paul Wells of Montague, Texas and Ruby Byrne of Wichita Falls, Texas; along with many friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Olney Senior Club Center, 302 South Avenue B, Olney, Texas 76374