Mary Elizabeth Hughes Barker age 89 of Crawfordsville left this earth at 2:30 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  She was born at her Grandparents home in Sterling, Indiana on September 2, 1933 to William and Frances Wilkinson Hughes.  She graduated from Veedersburg High School in 1951; was baptized into the United Brethern Church in Veedersburg and later attended the Waynetown Baptist Church.  She married George W. (Jr.) Barker in Sterling on November 15, 1957.  They were married 59 years until his death in 2016.  They lived in Waynetown for many years, and moved to Crawfordsville in 1998.

Mary worked in secretarial and accounting positions and retired from MidStates Wire.  Previous employers were the Veedersburg News, and RCA in Indianapolis.

Mary loved music, sang in a trio and at various functions in Fountain and Montgomery Counties; church choirs, and with Purdue Music Organizations' "The Crescendos".

Surviving are:  special niece and nephew Carla and Jim Whitehead ,their sons Brett and Chris; sister-in-law Sandra Myers, brother-in-law Jim Barker, niece Michelle (Rick) Daniel, sons Ryan and Eric; nephew Scott (Jacque) Hughes, Eliza and Will; Vicki Rush and family; Vanessa Homsher and family; Cindy (Allen) Jeffries and family; Matt McDonald and many cousins, including Cindy Ponder…the Willhite family; Steve, Ken & Erin, Jim & Wanda, Mig & Dwight and Pat & Courtney as well as many dear friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents, beloved brother, Ernie (Bud) Hughes; cousins Jeanne Willhite and Mildred Clark; sisters-in-law, Pat Barker and Sandy McDonald; Nephews, Wayne Rush and Larry Thomas.

Graveside Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery with Pastor Ron Raffignone officiating.  Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate is assisting the family.  Visit us on line at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or share a condolence.