5/21/1939 – 8/7/2015
Omaha – Age 76
Passed away August 7, 2015. Preceded in death by Earl Early. Survived by daughter Cheryl; brother Taff Overton (Wilhelmena); grandchildren Russell Barker, III (Amber), Emmanuel Cook (Janet), Ashleigh Barker; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 nephews; niece Olivia Tucker; devoted cousin Pastor Peter Smart Smartt; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She graduated from Elsberry High School. Class of ’55. She retired from American Red Cross after 35+ years of service. While at Red Cross, she established the American Red Cross/Charles Drew Blood Mobil. She was a member of God’s Missionary Baptist Church. She was also active in many community programs, such as: Highlander Neighborhood Association, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #30, and Pleasant View Neighborhood Study Center. She was the community liaison for Omaha Police Department NE Precinct.
She will be dearly missed.
Private Family Service
