Dorothy "Mrs.

Dot" Walker-Barkley

Dorothy "Mrs. Dot" Walker-Barkley will be remembered as a loving phenomenal woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, cousin, mother-in-law and friend in the hearts of those who knew her. She was loved by all.

She was born January 31, 1939, to the late Sam Walker and Daisy Coggins in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia. She was the 1st child out of 6 children. She accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and later became a member with Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia. Through out the years she was a faithful choir member at Fuller Chapel United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir as well as many other church homes she visited. She loved church no matter where she was led to serve the Lord. She was an accomplished, talented, self-taught piano player and organist. In her leisure time she enjoyed playing her piano, gospel singing and spending time with her family and friends. She loved and valued her children and grandchildren.

On Monday, June 3, 2024, she entered the Heavenly Gates knowing there will be no more sickness, pain, suffering, only everlasting joy with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Wiley Barkley Sr.; mother, Daisy Coggins-Hughes;  son, Andrew Lewis; sister, Deborah Hughes and her brother Freddie Coggins Sr.

She leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories. She is survived by her two brothers Milton Coggins, and Charles Hughes; one sister Cheryl Hughes; four daughters, Katie Barkley(Darryl Montgomery), Natonisah Barkley, Cheryl Barkley and Shacarla (Orenzo Sr) Smith, two sons Wiley Barkley Jr. and Decarlus (Derreka) Barkley; Dareka Washington; fourteen grandchildren, Demekos Barkley, Deseantus Barkley, Lea'Tonya Barkley, Sherlethia Barkley, Marquez Barkley, Kawanna Knight, Dontavious Barkley, Brandon Barkley, Lamarrea Johnson, Demond Barkley, James Barkley, Wiley Treyon Barkley, Kee'Ara Smith, Arianna  Smith and Orenzo Smith Jr. She also leaves 13 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss her dearly.

All of those she loved and touched deeply, her visitation will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home.
Please join us in celebrating her life Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Fuller Chapel Church Cemetery in Zebulon, GA.