Marie

Barkley

Ms. Marie Barkley was born on May 14, 1934 to the late Arn Barkley and Bessie Barkley in Monroe County, Georgia. She received her formal education in Lamar County School System in Barnesville, Georgia.

Ms. Marie Barkley accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with Unionville CME Church. She served on the Kitchen Committee and she was also a class leader for many years. Ms. Barkley was employed by various families as a Domestic until she retired. In her leisure time she enjoyed sewing and she especially loved traveling to different Amusement Parks to ride the roller coasters. In her later years she enjoyed doing Word Search Puzzles.

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the Master was walking in the Garden of Life and saw that a rare flower had reached a stage of perfection. God noticed this extraordinary flower displayed the beauty of love, peace, kindness and gentleness, the qualities in which His eternal place is adorned. Our Heavenly Father entered her into rest. Ms. Marie Barkley entered the gates knowing there would be no more sickness, pain or suffering, only everlasting joy with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arn Barkley, and Bessie Barkley; sisters, Nanniel Fears, Manda Clowers, and Clyde Etheridge; brothers, George Barkley, Clarence Barkley and Roy Barkley. Those left to cherish Ms. Marie Barkley's precious memories are her sister, Laura Barkley and her sister-in-law, Mildred Barkley. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly. Visitation will be held on Monday. March 15, 2021 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Graveside Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Unionville United Methodist Church Cemetery located at 971 High Falls Park Road in Barnesville, Georgia. Rev. Charles W. Dumas, Jr., is the Eulogist.