Sybil Hinshaw Barkley

Sybil Jane Hinshaw Barkley, 85, of Macon passed away Monday, April 20, 2026. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Hart’s at the Cupola.

Sybil was born March 18, 1941, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Hurley and Margaret Hinshaw. She attended Peace Preparatory School in Raleigh, NC and later East Carolina University. After a brief career in the office of the NC Insurance Commissioner, she met and married the love of her life Carlton Eugene “Gene” Barkley of Macon, GA. After years of moving throughout the South during Gene’s career in the Insurance industry Sybil and Gene settled in Macon. Where she followed her passion and focus as a Mother, Homemaker and Mimi. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Gene Barkley formally of Macon, her parents Hurley and Margaret Hinshaw of Yadkinville, sister Adelaide Lakey, brother-in-law Grady Lakey, formerly of Lexington, North Carolina; and several uncles and treasured aunts.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Heather Barkley of Macon, Joe and Debbie Barkley of Dalton, GA; daughter, Kathy Usery of Fortson, GA; seven adoring grandchildren, Dustin (Melanie) Ranger of Franklin, TN, Andrew (Emma) Barkley of Dalton, GA, Patrick (Megan) Barkley of Dalton, GA, Ansley Usery of Atlanta, GA, Daniel Usery of Columbus, GA, Barrett Barkley of Macon, GA, Bennett Barkley of Macon, GA, and five great grandchildren Forester, Nell, Mercer, and Lane of Dalton, GA and Simms Ranger of Franklin, TN.

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express your condolences.

Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, has charge of the arrangements.