Mr. Charles R. Barkley, age 86, Limestone, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Barkley was born in Limestone and the son of the late Niles and Helena Barkley. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Barkley, brothers-in-law-Bob Campbell and George Slagle.
He was an active member and elder of Mt. Bethel Christian Church and involved in the Men’s Christian Fellowship.
Mr. Barkley graduated from Washington College and attended ETSC. He was a United States Army Veteran.
He was owner of Barkley Lumber Company. Charles received the Tom Downing Award for having 55 years perfect attendance with the Limestone Ruritan Club. He was a board member of Federal Land Bank and Farm Credit.
Mr. Barkley enjoyed showing his 1930 Model L Case Tractor, which was originally his dad’s tractor. He also enjoyed driving his Model A Ford to church and to events. He enjoyed watching the Braves Baseball and travelling all over the U.S. with his wife.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed greatly.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Glenna Barkley, Limestone; daughters, Nancy Wright (Greg), and Jane Ann Lowe (John); son, Michael Barkley (Tina), six grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Campbell and Margaret Loyd (Herman); sisters-in-law, Betty Barkley and Janice Slagle; brothers-in-law, Bobby Slagle (Carolyn) and Johnny Slagle, (Maria); and several nephews and nieces.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Four Oaks Health Care Center, Johnson City Medical Center and Franklin Woods Community Hospital for their wonderful care.
Funeral services will be conducted 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Mt. Bethel Christian Church with Minister Lamar Garrison officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service. Interment services will follow at Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ben Wright, Garrett Wright, Samuel Wright, Matthew Barkley, Jeremy Dockery and Ron Barkley. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Jaynes, Dean Brown, Joe Brown, Jerry Broyles, Pascal Lewis and Bobby Campbell.
Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Bethel Christian Church 361 Clear Spring Rd. Limestone, TN 37681.