Harry Leroy Barkdull / Barksdale
Harry Leroy Barksdale, a resident of Zachary, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at his home. He was 79 years old and was retired from the US Navy.
His last name was mistakenly transcribed as Barksdale instead of Barkdull when he entered military service, and so his last name remained as Barksdale for the rest of his life.
Leroy was born in the Compromise community near Liberty, Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Peggy J. Barksdale. A daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Homer Parish, Chesapeake, VA. 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Ray J. and Angie Steele, Albany, LA; Vincent Barksdale, Oxnand, CA and Eugene and Shirley Barksdale, Lakewood, CA. 2 sisters, Fairy Day, Denham Springs and Valeria Freeman, Baton Rouge. A grandson, Christian E. Callaway, Chesapeake, VA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Odie Barkdull and an infant brother, Marion Louis Barkdull.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Steele, Bobby Travis and Steve Connor.
Obituary published in The Advocate from October 12 to October 14, 2012.
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Leroy was named for his paternal grandfather, Harry Barkdull.
Leroy's last name was accidentally changed from Barkdull to Barksdale when he entered the Navy.
His brother Marion Louis Barkdull died as an infant. Their mother Odie died during the birth of Marion Louis.
Harry Leroy Barksdale, a resident of Zachary, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at his home. He was 79 years old and was retired from the US Navy.
His last name was mistakenly transcribed as Barksdale instead of Barkdull when he entered military service, and so his last name remained as Barksdale for the rest of his life.
Leroy was born in the Compromise community near Liberty, Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Peggy J. Barksdale. A daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Homer Parish, Chesapeake, VA. 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Ray J. and Angie Steele, Albany, LA; Vincent Barksdale, Oxnand, CA and Eugene and Shirley Barksdale, Lakewood, CA. 2 sisters, Fairy Day, Denham Springs and Valeria Freeman, Baton Rouge. A grandson, Christian E. Callaway, Chesapeake, VA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Odie Barkdull and an infant brother, Marion Louis Barkdull.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Steele, Bobby Travis and Steve Connor.
Obituary published in The Advocate from October 12 to October 14, 2012.
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Leroy was named for his paternal grandfather, Harry Barkdull.
Leroy's last name was accidentally changed from Barkdull to Barksdale when he entered the Navy.
His brother Marion Louis Barkdull died as an infant. Their mother Odie died during the birth of Marion Louis.
Harry Leroy Barkdull / Barksdale
Harry Leroy Barksdale, a resident of Zachary, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at his home. He was 79 years old and was retired from the US Navy.
His last name was mistakenly transcribed as Barksdale instead of Barkdull when he entered military service, and so his last name remained as Barksdale for the rest of his life.
Leroy was born in the Compromise community near Liberty, Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Peggy J. Barksdale. A daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Homer Parish, Chesapeake, VA. 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Ray J. and Angie Steele, Albany, LA; Vincent Barksdale, Oxnand, CA and Eugene and Shirley Barksdale, Lakewood, CA. 2 sisters, Fairy Day, Denham Springs and Valeria Freeman, Baton Rouge. A grandson, Christian E. Callaway, Chesapeake, VA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Odie Barkdull and an infant brother, Marion Louis Barkdull.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Steele, Bobby Travis and Steve Connor.
Obituary published in The Advocate from October 12 to October 14, 2012.
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Leroy was named for his paternal grandfather, Harry Barkdull.
Leroy's last name was accidentally changed from Barkdull to Barksdale when he entered the Navy.
His brother Marion Louis Barkdull died as an infant. Their mother Odie died during the birth of Marion Louis.
Harry Leroy Barksdale, a resident of Zachary, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at his home. He was 79 years old and was retired from the US Navy.
His last name was mistakenly transcribed as Barksdale instead of Barkdull when he entered military service, and so his last name remained as Barksdale for the rest of his life.
Leroy was born in the Compromise community near Liberty, Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Peggy J. Barksdale. A daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Homer Parish, Chesapeake, VA. 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Ray J. and Angie Steele, Albany, LA; Vincent Barksdale, Oxnand, CA and Eugene and Shirley Barksdale, Lakewood, CA. 2 sisters, Fairy Day, Denham Springs and Valeria Freeman, Baton Rouge. A grandson, Christian E. Callaway, Chesapeake, VA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Odie Barkdull and an infant brother, Marion Louis Barkdull.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Steele, Bobby Travis and Steve Connor.
Obituary published in The Advocate from October 12 to October 14, 2012.
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Leroy was named for his paternal grandfather, Harry Barkdull.
Leroy's last name was accidentally changed from Barkdull to Barksdale when he entered the Navy.
His brother Marion Louis Barkdull died as an infant. Their mother Odie died during the birth of Marion Louis.
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