Mavis May Barker

Mavis May Barker passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 in Sacramento, CA.

Mavis was born on November 26, 1939 to Theodore and Elsa Buechler. She married her best friend Clifford Thomas Barker on July 2, 1960. They welcomed two daughters Carrie Lynn (1961) and Shelly Ann (1963) and one son Steven Thomas (1966).

Mavis worked for the Sate of California for 35 years. After retiring she enjoyed camping with many friends and family. She loved to bake and sew, she was well known for her Christmas bread and making baby blankets for her many nieces and nephews. She was happiest when with her family, Rex and Shelly Tolle, Steven, Richard and Debbie Henning along with her two grandsons Andrew Thomas (Liz) and Joshua Bo Henning. She was over the moon with her two great-grandsons Joshua Thomas (JT) and Lucas Samuel Henning. She was so proud of her two grandson’s and watching their careers take off.

I would like to thank the staff at Methodist Hospital for all the love and compassion they showed to us.

The family will have a private graveside at East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park. We will have a celebration of life on April 5th at Los Jarritos, 2509 Broadway from 12-3pm.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.