Clarksville, TN – Jeffery Alan Barkey, age 57 of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, at his home.
Jeff was born June, 8th, 1968 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to John Daniel Barkey and Marian Elaine (Syster) Yanity. He was quite the handyman and owned his own lawn care business.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Ute Silvia Barkey; two daughters, Abigail Cook of Pennsylvania and Lindsay Schmitt (John)of Ohio; two step sons, Michael Rotter and Kelly Parker (Kaitlyn); and one step daughter, Melanie Smith (Josh), one sister, Melissa “Missy” Yanity (Dave) He also leaves six grandchildren, Lamarus Parker (Natalee), Landen Smith, Jaxson Smith, Elliott Fuller, Taigyn Parker, and Emery Schmitt; one great granddaughter on the way, Haven Grace Parker and 3 nephews, Justin, Cory, and Davis.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Barkey.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at Gateway Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00am until service time at 1:00pm.
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Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Services serves the needs of families in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Gateway is a family business, owned and operated by two funeral directors with more than 30 years of combined professional funeral service experience. The name, “Gateway” was chosen as a tribute to Clarksville’s nickname, “Gateway to the New South”. We are proud to be a part of Clarksville!
We have been true to the principles that have made us a successful, small-town family-owned business, remaining focused on our hometown values.
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