Virgil Hulon Barksdale

New Iberia - Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in New Iberia, for Virgil Hulon Barksdale, 90, who passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Lafayette. Rev. Scott Bullock will officiate. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM Tuesday. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM. Additional services and interment will be Monday, May 9, 2015 in Douglas, Georgia. A resident of Broussard, Mr. Barksdale was born on August 9, 1925 in Fort Valley, Georgia to Virgil and Elizabeth Smith Barksdale. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having proudly served our country during World War II, and worked for the Signal Thread Company for over 40 years. Mr. Barksdale enjoyed traveling, but most of all spending time with his family, and friends. Survivors include his daughters, Lane Barksdale Walker and husband Dr. James Walker of Broussard, and Beth Barksdale Norris of Ocala, Florida; brother, John F. Barksdale and wife JoAnn of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Bill Tomlin, Drew Tomlin, Meredith Walker Allain and husband David, Whitney Walker, and Virginia Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Griffin Barksdale; sister, Margaret Barksdale Banks; and an infant daughter. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, Louisiana 70560, 337.365.3331 is in charge of arrangements.