Marisa Barker

Marisa “Moo” Barker, beloved daughter, mother, and friend passed away on September 13th, 2025 at 11:11pm at the young age of 51. She was born in Mesquite, Texas, on July 10, 1974 to Billy and Vickie (Crabtree) Barker. Marisa is preceded in death by her Grandparents: Billy Claude and Zena Barker, Joe Ben Crabtree, father, Billy Clyde Barker and best friend, Honey. Proudly growing up in Mesquite, she was deeply connected to her community and family. Marisa also developed a passion for select softball and skating where she made lasting friendships along the way. Later in life, she found joy in becoming a team mom “water girl” for her children and grandchildren. Her enthusiasm and spirit were infectious, bringing smiles and encouragement to those around her. For those who didn’t listen to her, she brought fear to, her kids especially. If you knew Marisa, you knew she was ALL about her kids. There was never a moment when her babies were not on her mind. They were the first and last people that she thought of every day. To a lot of folks, she was Marisa, but to the people who really knew her, she was Mom, Moo, or Mama. You didn’t even have to know her or her name to feel her presence, ask the 2 mixies and 1 all whitey. Her professional life began at Westlake skating rink, where her love for skating shone brightly. She then transitioned to the medical field, where she dedicated many years to radiology and scheduling. She was also a private detective, lawyer, skip tracer, judge, jury, and executor. She was one of a kind and feared nothing… except mice. Her attention to detail and commitment to her work were evident to all who had the pleasure of working with her. Above all, Marisa treasured her family and friends. Her love was the foundation of our lives, and she will be dearly missed by all. Left to treasure Marisa’s memory and carry on her legacy are her loving sons: Chance Barker and wife, Autumn, Keaton “Kid” Dickerson; beautiful daughter, Makayla Dickerson; bonus kids: D’Marion Patterson and Kamryn Dickerson; fiancé, Gary Johnson; grandchildren: Kyronn Dickerson, Ty Barker, Cooper Barker, and Beau Barker; mother, Vickie Lamb; grandmother, Shirley Crabtree; sister, Ashley Muruato and husband, Aaron; great uncle, Tommy Ervin and wife Judy, and brother, Lavell Jonson. Marisa is also survived by her aunts and uncles: Dempsey and Rhonda Crabtree, Renee and Jesse Esquivel, Gloria and Tom Hill; niece and nephew: Khloe Muruato and Adreyan Reyna; great niece and nephew: Adonis Reyna and Jada Dugger; best friends: Penny and James; cousins: Ryan and Candy Crabtree, Chanda Crabtree, Shannon and Brad Harper, Stanton Hill, and Taylor Sanborn and wife, Jennifer, along with many other extended family and wonderful friends. Services for Marisa will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Max Slayton Funeral Chapel in Terrell, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until service time.

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Marisa Barker

September 13, 2025