Martha Barker Obituary

Michelle...thank you so much for responding to my note. Please at some time send me your email address...I would love to catch up on your life and share some memories of your mom with you.We uased to laugh because I could almost duplicate her signature, she had such a beautiful hand writting that she would say , when she wasn't at work , if anything needed a signature...let Gwen sign it. You were her pride and joy...I can see her now when she talked about you, she just beamed!!!!
My email is [email protected]. and phone # is 803-788-8010 if you arae is Camden at any time.
Love,
Gwen

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who have responded to Momma's passing with such kind words. Her work in the field of nursing, whether teaching or practicing that art in person, is her legacy and so in my eyes she will live on forever through that. I have no doubt that she's home now with her Lord & Saviour and one day I'll see her again. She'll probably be waiting at the gate, tapping her foot and asking "Where have you been?! I was getting worried!".

My heartfelt thanks again to you all.

Michelle,

I am so sorry for your loss. Words will never be enough to comfort you at this time. Just know that she is looking into our heavenly fathers face right now and talking to him about the many children that she taught at Sunday school. My thoughts will always be of her picking me up for school in that awesome station wagon and spending the night at your house! Oh my gosh and her laugh! I can hear it right now!!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Michele.
Your dear mother was my instructor at MUSC School of Nursing when you were born and then I had the honor of working for her in the Practical Nurse Program....there she became my friend as our staff of about 6 RN's and Judy Chinnis, our secretary worked, laughed,played, did cross stitch together. I talked to her a year or so ago and as we all do, promised to see one another but never did. I loved your mom dearly; she was an amazing woman, so smart, Please know how saddened I was to hear just today that she had died...I would have been at the service had I seen it in the paper as I live in Columbia. She touched so many lives as our instructor and was a dear friend and "Boss" after that.
Gwen Smythe ;270 Sparkleberry Lane; Columbia,SC 29229

Martha was one of my nursing instructors at the old MCSC RN class of 1966. I appreciated her serious dedication to nursing and her quality of instruction. My condolences to her family. Carolyn (George) Jordan, Lexington, SC

Martha was Director of the LPN program I attended in 72-73 where she was affectionately known as "ma" Barker .She was a rare person who genuinely cared about those around her and the job she did.My heart and prayers go out to her family.

Mrs. Barker was one of my instructors at the Medical College of South Carolina School of Nursing in 1963-64. She was a lovely lady and an excellent instructor. My deepest sympathy to all of you. Ruth (Jones) Padgett RN

I was a student at MUSC and Martha was a great instructor she gave many contributions that lasted in my 35 years as a PN. My sympathy goes out to her family

I worked with Martha at the PN program. She was a great teacher and person. Her contributions to nursing will be lasting. My deepest sympathy to the family