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GEORGE BARKLEY Obituary

BARKLEY George Barkley, Jr., age 61, Heavy Equipment Operator/City of Waldo, left us on Friday, October 5, 2012, at Shands Hospital @ University of Florida. The Homegoing Celebration will be held 12:00PM Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Philadelphia Baptist Church, 13850 NE 148th Ave. Waldo, FL ZIP 32694 where Rev. James W. Ramsey is Pastor, with Minister Bernard Carter delivering the Eulogy. Burial will follow at Waldo Cemetery. Mr. Barkley will be viewed at the Funeral Home on Friday 2:00 - 7:00PM at the Church on Saturday, 30 minutes prior to the Service and with the Processional. The Procession will form at Mr. Barkley s residence, 14864 NE 141 Street, Waldo, FL at 11:30AM. Those left to cherish his memory are: Children - Petrina Barkley and Dwayne Barkley of Jacksonville, FL and Judea Barkley of Gainesville, FL; Step-Children - David White (& Deneatra) and Daniel Jenkins (& Gabrielle) of Gainesville, FL; Mother - Arthur Mae Barkley of Jacksonville, FL; Companion - Deborah White of Gainesville, FL; Sisters - Doreen Wiggins, Francina Powell, Nena Curry and Rosa Barkley of Jacksonville, FL; 15 grands; Nieces & Nephews; Cousins; & Friends. Arrangements Entrusted To: DUNCAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 428 NW 8th Street, Gainesville, FL. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Oct. 19, 2012.

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February 26, 2013

GOODNIGHT MY LOVE FROM YOUR SISTER DOREEN JAX.FL.

February 26, 2013

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BIG BOTHER JR.IT HAD BEEN FOUR MONTH AND SOME DAYS I'M SORRY FOR NOT WRITING ON YOUR PAGE.IN THE PASS BECAUSE YOU LEFT HERE SO FAST.AND THEN TWO MONTH LATER MAMA WENT HOME SO I KNOW U SEE MAMA AND MAMA SEE U.I LOVE U MY BROTHER AND MISS U LIKE CRAZY IT HARD LIVING WITH U NOT BEING HERE.I MISS U CALLING ME AND CALLING MY GIRLS CHICKEN HEAD I LOVE U SO MUCH MY BIG BROTHER SO RIP...LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER YOUR SISTER DOREEN WIGGINS JAX.FL.

Quwana Curry

February 7, 2013

I miss an love u so much uncle jr i still cant believe your gone just no you will always be remembered see u again some day!!!!

Love Tasha (your niece)

francina powell

December 24, 2012

I love you big brother miss u so muchhh!!

francina powell

December 19, 2012

You're truly miss my big brother...rest in peace love always urs sister frances

Arnett & Wonya Smith

October 19, 2012

Earth has "NO" sorrow that Heaven CAN NOT heal! Our God is Great~ Trust in the Lord during this time and lean on His many Promises , one is to dry all of our tears. The word of God tells us ..to be asbent from our body, is to be "Present" with the Lord ! Jr. is now home and at rest. I will Alway Pray for the family's strength at this time. God Bless you all ~

Debra James

October 19, 2012

To The Barkley Family...My memories of your love one was with The Soul Explosion Band along with my brother Lawrence James...who left us in 2010...however we called your love one Junior Barkley...and will always remember that wonderful voice and the drum beat of the drums he played...May God comfort you in this time of your loss from my family to your family...

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