Barbara Charlotte Parker, age 70 of Sweet Home, passed away at her home August 1, 2007.

Barbara was born in Lebanon, but lived her whole life in Sweet Home. Her family homesteaded in Sweet Home.

Barbara worked as a beautician, a police reserve officer in the 80s, a mill worker at Duraflake in Albany, and for White’s Electronics for many years. She was a hard worker wherever she worked. Barbara provided well for her family.

Barbara was an artist and photographer. She loved the ocean, deep sea fishing, and beach combing. Also, in her younger years she was a member of the American Veteran’s Auxiliary and the Sweet Home Elks Club.

Barbara is survived by one daughter, Deborah Angel Green of Bullhead, Arizona’ two grandchildren, Dennis Parker and Richard Parker of Sweet Home; two sisters, Beverly Schafer of Portland, Oregon and Virginia Strickler of Sweet Home; four great-grandchildren; and many family members and generations everywhere.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.