Sterling Barkley Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 7, 2025, at the age of 77, Sterling Barkley of Havana, Florida passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sterling Barkley to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Earnest T. Barkley Sr. and Ora Lee Williams. He is survived by: his wife Velma Barkley; his children, Kimberly Barkley-Farmer (Donald), Victoria Barkley-Fortner of Tallahassee, Florida, Minister Melinda Barkley-Childress (Andre) of Quincy, Florida, Quanather Moore of Midway, Florida, Sterlin Barkley Jr. (Edrine) of Atlanta, Georgia, Michael Barkley (Quanisha) of Spangolahem, Germany, Meshack Barkley (Myya) of Temecula, California and Juanita Barkley of Raleigh; his siblings, Rev. Earnestine Barkley, Askia Bakari (Thecla), Tanya Green, DaFonza Williams, Diane Joradan (Theodis), Patrice Frame (Kenneth), Mary Ann Myers, Earnest O. Barkley, Rev. George Barkley (Rosa), Marion Ellis (Gerald), Rhinda Mae Bethea (Robert), Timothy Barkley, Robert Barkley (Lomar), Earnest J. Barkley, Freddie Ponden, Nettie Williams (Lee), Randy Barkley, Jerry Barkley and Emma Jones (Melvin); and his aunt Berta Mae Bostick. He is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren & 20 great-grandchildren.