This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Mesker, Pitcock, Strode, Hager, Fordham, Botts, Woods, Walker Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/21044/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. GLASGOW - Jula [sic] Strode Mesker [photo], 85, of Glasgow, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Glenview Health Care Center in Glasgow. Born in Monroe County Sept. 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Mattie Pitcock Strode. She was retired after 40 plus years at Kentucky Pants/Key Industries and was a member of the Grider Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include 1 daughter and son-in-law Bea and Larry Hager of Elizabethtown; 1 granddaughter Kathy(Hank) Fordham of Florida; 1 grandson David (Michelle) Hager of Illinois; 4 great granddaughters, Kaelynn, Hailey, Erin and Kyla; 2 great grandsons Tyler & Preston; 2 brothers Joe (Martha) Strode of Adolphus, KY and Luther Strode of Okeechobee, FL; a half sister Ina Botts and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Willie Mesker; a daughter Judy Carolyn Mesker; an infant grandson Michael W. Hager; 3 sisters Bonnie Strode, Marie Strode and Jewell Woods, a half sister Bessie Walker, 6 brothers Tommie, Doyle, Floyd, Earl, Willie and James Strode and a half brother Roy Strode. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2011, at A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until time for services. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Sunday, 14 Aug 2011, p. A3 www.crowfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.