Goldie Bowles Barker Cleek

Goldie Lee Bowles Barker Cleek, 89 of Scott Depot, formerly of St. Albans passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. and Mattie Houston Bowles; her first husband, Wilfred T. Barker; an infant daughter, Brenda; two sisters, Clarice Bowles Spurlock and Ruth Bowles Spicer and brother, Thomas E. Bowles, Jr. On January 7, 2013, her oldest son, Rodney Barker, passed away in Morgantown. She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Cleek of Scott Depot; daughter, Linda (John) Hendrickson of Scott Depot; sons, Douglas (Deborah) Barker of Terra Alta, and David (Tina) Barker of Clarksburg; daughter-in-law, Linda Nethercutt Barker of Morgantown; stepsons, Charles (JoAnn) Cleek of Westville, IN. and Allen Cleek of Frisco, CO.; niece and nephew, Judy Caruthers and T.R. (Tom) Bowles of South Charleston. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a pianist and organist for 64 years at Abney Street Church of God in St. Albans where she also served as choir director, Sunday school teacher and youth leader. She was a member of the Women of the Church of God (WCG) and served as president of the group. She was organist for the state of Church of God annual camp meetings at Cross Lanes and then at Rippling Waters for more than 40 years. She retired from Union Carbide Corp., and formerly was employed by WV Department of Rehabilitation and Department of Commerce. A direct descendent of William Morris, believed to be the first permanent settler of Kanawha Valley, she held membership in the William Morris Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a former member of Professional Secretaries International. She was a graduate of St. Albans High School, class of 1942, and attended Charleston School of Commerce and West Virginia State University. The family extends great appreciation to her close friends, Sue Bobbitt, Phil and Jerri Kessell, The Rev. Arley and Ruby Cravens, Barbara Anderson, The Rev. Jack Lawrence and the entire staff of Regency Place in Scott Depot, who assisted our mother and grandmother in many ways during her illnesses. Goldie Lee also wished to express gratitude to the late Margaret Crowl Treanor who had a strong spiritual influence on her life. Visitation with family will be from 6-8 pm Friday, January 18, 2013 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans. The Rev. Jack Lawrence will officiate the funeral at 11:00 am Saturday at Abney Street Church of God, 617 Abney Street, St. Albans with graveside services following at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.