Michael James Barker

Michael Barker, 75, of Matthews, NC died in his home on June 9, 2016. He was born in Minneapolis, MN to Howard and Irene Barker on July 23, 1940. Mr. Barker was a career salesman for 3M Company and retired in 2000. He is preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Nancy Barker and his sister, Joan Barker. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Barker, his sister, Judy Moran, and his four children, Cindy Taft, Greg Barker (Peggy), Kathi Barker, and Beth Edwards (Joel). He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Ronnie Yandle (Margarita), step-son Scott Pressley and 6 grandchildren: Dalton Ozmun, Garret Taft, Erin Weatherman, Wade Taft, Collin Weatherman, and Kory Barker. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Monroe, NC where he was a member. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 116 S. Church St., Monroe, NC 28112, Charlotte Rescue Mission, P. O. Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233 or the Humane Society of Charlotte, 2700 Toomey Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203. The family would like to thank Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region and a special thanks to his nurse Katie, for their loving care. Gordon Funeral Service Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Barker family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com