(Obit - Mr. A. O. Barker, a prominent citizen of Cumby, passed to his eternal reward 
last Thursday. He was born in Hamilton County, Illinois, Oct. 1, 1859. He married in 
Illinois in 1890, and moved near Cumby in 1897, which has since been his home. He is 
he father of two sons, Chalon and Herbert, the latter having been postmaster at Cumby 
from July 1925, until March of this year. Mr. Barker conducted a produce business here 
for many years. His wife died in June of 1923. His funeral was held under the big 
tabernacle, conducted by Rev. W. N. Carter, minister of the Church of Christ of Terrell, 
assisted by Rev. P. G. Hightower and Rev. G. W. Jones of Cumby ( Hopkins Co. Echo, 
June 22, 1934)