Bari Lynn Cariker

Bari Lynn Cariker, 71 of Statenville, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. Mr. Cariker was born on September 15, 1951 in Little Rock, AR to the late Wanda Jane and Miller Marion Cariker. Bari was a retired Major of 20 years having served in the United States Army. He was a huge fan of the UGA Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports & fishing. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by sister in-law, Pam Cariker.
Bari is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Tracy Cariker of Statenville, GA; sons, J.D. Cariker (Kelly) of Conway, AR, Jared Cariker (Tess) of Ft. Gibson, OK, Jerard Lane (Michelle) of Statenville, GA and Dillon Lane (Taylor) of Statenville, GA; 14 grandchildren, Hannah Cariker, Amore Cariker, Levi Cariker all of Ft. Gibson, OK, Emma Cariker, James Cariker of Conway AR, Brayden Roberts, Aaron Roberts, Mahlinda Stalvey, Graysen Lane, Casen Lane, Joshua Leccese , Kinzlee Lane, Parker Lane and Rip Lane all of Statenville, GA; brother, David Cariker of Greenbriar, AR; sister in-laws, Nikki Barfield and Brianna Walters of South Carolina; mother and father in-law, Gwen and Alvin Hammock of Pinetta, FL; grandmother, Lillian Barfield of Statenville, GA; along with a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 24, 2022 in the chapel of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta. The family will receive guest at the funeral home from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Sunday, October 23, 2022. Messages of sympathy may be left for the family by visiting www.musicfuneralservices.com The Cariker family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.