Irene Barker Franklin
1974 ~ 2015
Our dear, sweet Irene Barker Franklin returned to her Father-in-Heaven September 7, 2015 in Payson, Utah. She was born December 17, 1974 in Provo, Utah to Steven and Shirleen Barker. She married her best friend, Robert Dale Franklin, July 30, 2004.
Irene graduated from Mountain View High School and then attended Steven Henager’s College. She injoyed collecting and making dream catchers. She loved to plan family activities, camping, swimming, and country dancing. She loved to spend time with her family and friends as much as possible.
She is survived by her husband Robert and their six children, Brianna, Devan, Gabriel, Alexander, Elizabeth and Christopher. She is also survived by her parents, Steven and Shirleen Barker, her sisters Angela Jeffers (Russell), Wendy Lee (Jake), and Shirlanne Shields (Brandon).
She was preceded in death by her Father-in-law, Gene Edward Franklin.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Payson 1st Ward located at 200 South 400 East, Payson, Utah with a viewing prior to services at 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the same location.
Interment will be at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 South 400 East, Springville, Utah.
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I’m so sorry for your loss. I have known Irene for a long time. She was friends with my sister. They hung out all the time, even had classes together in school. She was an awesome person to know. I will never forget her laugh. She will be greatly missed.
My condolences to her family. I was friends with her at Mountian View, we lost touch afterwords. She was a very nice and kind person, she always made me laugh.
Amazing how each of us touch one another lives. Thank you to so many for your thoughts and prayers for us, your kindness is much appreciated
Amazing how each of us touch one another lives. Your thoughts and prayers have been much appreciated, thank you so much
i miss you mom so much i so so wish you were here there are so many things that i want to tall i miss your hugs and kissies so bad or when you took us to school i miss you love you mom
I send my condolences too all of you. I’ve known Irene many years she was dear friend too my baby sister. I am so sorry for ur loss wish I could take your pain away from you all. Please remember that this is only temporary as hard as it may seem we will return to our loved ones again . She is now ur Angel watching over all of you.