J. E. Barksdale

J. E. BARKSDALE, 87 of Memphis, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 11, 2005.

He was retired from the Memphis Area Transit Authority where he worked for 38 years. He was a devoted and charter member of Broadmoor Baptist Church. He was an Army Veteran of WWII.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Amy Barksdale his daughter, Anna Tipton and his brother, James D. Barksdale.

He is survived by his brother, Gene Barksdale his granddaughter, Tammy Patterson his grandson, Perry Norman five great-grandchildren, Amy Patterson, Kyle Patterson, Elizabeth Norman, Katherine Norman and William Norman, all of Memphis.

The visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 13.

Funeral services at 12 p.m. on Friday, October 14 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in Memphis Memory Gardens.

Memorial Park Funeral Home 901-767-8930