Tammy Lee Barker, 58, Watertown

WATERTOWN, NY —  Tammy Lee Barker, 58, Watertown, died late Wednesday evening, July 28, 2021, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown.

A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, with Rev. Gary George, pastor of the Adams Village Baptist Church, officiating. There are no calling hours.

Arrangements are with the Piddock Funeral Home Inc, Adams, NY.

Tammy was born Aug. 3, 1962, in Watertown, daughter of Robert and A. Eleanor (Fortune) Barker.  She graduated from South Jefferson Central School.

Following graduation she worked as a chef at Longway’s Diner, The Cadillac Club, and The Clubhouse after that she delivered newspapers for the Watertown Daily Times for several years. She retired in 2009.

She is survived by three sons, Jesse Holder, Watertown, John Barker, Syracuse, and Jeffery Cowles, Utah; several grandchildren; a brother Robert Barker, FL; a daughter, Leea Cowles, Lowville; and several grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, and two brothers Donald and Terry Barker.

Donations in her memory may be made to the SPCA, 25056 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601.