Funeral services for Billy Lynn Barkley will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home. Viewing will be Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral will be held Saturday Feb. 17, 2018 at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Barkley passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1934 to Birtie Sims Barkley and Johnny Barkley in Madison.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Pete Barkley; one daughter, Donna Barkley Traylor (John Michael Traylor); two sons, “Cubby” Billy Patrick Barkley and Tab Brooks Barkley. Mr. Barkley also had six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Waits, Aaron Barkley, Logan Barkley, Mike Traylor, Chad Vickers and Phillip Brownell.
Mr. Barkley was a military police officer in the U.S. Army. He later retired from Monsanto as a senior research chemist.
Roselawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
