Benjamin Franklin Barksdale age 76, of Elkmont, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr. Barksdale was born May 24, 1936 in Limestone County to Lee Edgar Barksdale and Annie Richardson Barksdale.
Services will be Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:00 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery with Bro. Everette Conn officiating.
Preceded in death by his parents, Lee Barksdale and Annie Barksdale; five brothers, Nelson Barksdale, Richard Barksdale, Eugene Barksdale, Harold Barksdale and Douglas Barksdale; two sisters, Ira Parker and Annie Malone.
Survived by his wife, Signa Barksdale of Athens; two daughters, Melanie Barksdale of Madison and Tanya Barksdale of Elkmont; two grandsons, Sean Johns and wife, Lindsey and Adam Willige; one great-grandson, Brody Johns.
Pallbearers will be Steve Barksdale, Mark Barksdale, Barry Barksdale, Keith Barksdale, Sean Johns, Jason Griffin, Rusty Griffin and Joe Bullington. Honorary pallbearer will be Adam Willige.
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