Minnie Bell (Ison) Barker

Minnie Bell Barker of Mize, KY, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Kentucky River Medical Center, Jackson, KY, at the age of 86 years, 2 months, & 9 days.  She was born Friday, April 15, 1938, daughter of Mart & Rosetta Dulin Ison.

She was united in marriage to Ernie Adkins.  This union was blessed with one son, David Adkins.  Minnie was a retired Nursing Aide Director.  She was a Christian and member of the Lick Branch Enterprise Baptist Church.  She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mart & Rosetta Ison; husbands, Ernie Adkins and Dallas Barker; two sisters, Irene Ison (stillborn) and Bernita Ball; and three brothers, Boyd Ison, Bob Ison, and Troy Ison.

She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, David & Diana Adkins of Mize, KY; two grandchildren, Will & Becky Adkins and Jonathan & Regina Adkins; two great grandchildren, Evan Adkins & Gavin Adkins; three sisters, Lorene Trimble, Donna & Russell Burgett all of West Liberty, KY and Debbie & Billy Lynn Nickell of Morehead, KY; one brother, Cortis & Linda Ison of West Liberty, KY; a host of nieces and nephews; and her special friend, Felix Coldiron of Campton, KY.

Funeral service 1 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Potter Funeral Home, with Bro. Dean Ball officiating.  Burial to follow in the Old Grassy Cemetery, Mize, KY.  Visitation from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers:  Family & Friends.

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