CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR 
We, the family of the late Willie Cleve Barksdale, express 
our warm and sincere gratitude to all who have shown 
many loving ways to express acts of kindness during 
our loss. We will never forget the calls, flowers, cards, 
prayers, and words of comfort. May God bless each and 
every one of you. 
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Monday, October 4, 2021 
1:00 P.M. 
MOUNT OLIVE MEMORIAL GARDENS 
3666 Deans Bridge Road | Hephzibah, Georgia 
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Evangelist Joann Nicely | Presiding/Eulogist 
Freedom Zone Worship Center 
Willie Bill Cleve Barksdale entered into rest on 
September 28, 2021. He was born April 5, 1954, to the 
late Leonard Barksdale, Sr. and Bertha J. Singleton, in 
Augusta, Georgia. 
At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ and was 
baptized at Cumming Grove Baptist Church, under the 
leadership of Reverend H.B. Bady. He was educated in 
the Richmond County School System. He was employed 
at Gracewood Hospital and International Paper. 
When I must leave you 
For a little while- 
Please do not grieve 
And shed wild tears 
And hug your sorrow to you 
Through the years, 
Willie was a member of the Roadrunner Motorcycle 
Club, where he was instrumental in creating and 
organizing the club. He also enjoyed playing music. 
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his 
son, Xzavier Barksdale. 
Willie is survived by: his lovely wife, Josie Barksdale; 
daughter, Stacie Barksdale; two sons, Brandon 
Barksdale and Ramone (Sashanda) Griffin; parents, Sam 
and Bertha Singleton; two sisters, Betty Harrison and 
Rosemary (Jason) Beard; two brothers, Isaiah Barksdale 
and Kenneth Barksdale; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Rouse, 
Shirley (Lester) Dunn, and Ruby Brown; brothers-in- 
law, Willie (Gladys) Brown of Manchester, NJ, and Joe 
Tillman; seven grandchildren, Kiara Barksdale, Terald 
Barksdale, Kelsha Barksdale, TyRiana Griffin, Levi 
Griffin, Ca-Marien Habersham, and Jabbaari Rhoden; 
five great-grandchildren; goddaughter, Kanisha Beard; 
aunts, Dicie (Spencer) Davis of Charlotte, NC, and Carrie 
(Marshall) Allen, Washington, DC; and a host of nieces, 
nephews, other relatives, and friends. 
But start out bravely 
With a gallant smile; 
And for my sake 
And for my name 
Live on and do 
All things the same, 
Feed not your loneliness 
On empty days, 
But fill each waking hour 
In useful ways, 
Reach out your hand 
In comfort and in cheer 
And I in turn will comfort you 
And holdyou near; 
And never, never 
Be afraid to die 
For I am waiting for you in the sky! 
 
Presiding | Evangelist Joann Nicely 
SCRIPTURES 
Old and New Testaments 
Pastor Ruby Brown 
PRAYER 
Reverend Norris Rouse 
Cumming Grove Baptist Church 
REFLECTIONS 
Jason Beard | Brother-in-law 
SOLO 
Jerry Britt 
EULOGY 
Evangelist Joann Nicely 
Freedom Zone Worship Center 
COMMITTAL 
BENEDICTION 
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