Whether you're a Lynch, Goin, Cupp, Ford, Fortner, Drummonds, Mink, or Meyers, we've all lost a really lovely friend and in my case cousin as well in Barbara Hales. I've been sitting here trying to think of something fitting to say about her in between the tears.......... For those of you that didn't know her she was completely paralyzed (I won't go into that here) and typed with her toes and typed better with her toes I always used to tease her than I could with my hands. She was an extremely gifted artist as well which shocked and amazed me when I first met her. After getting to know her nothing shocked and amazed me! I used to tell her when I had bad days all I had to do was think of her and it changed my attitude right around. When she queried me if it was because of her condition, I had to be honest and tell her NO, it was because of her sunny attitude at all times. She was funny, sweet, kind, helpful and most important of all loved by those of us that were lucky enough to know her. When she first saw a picture of me she said she didn't need to know how I was related she just knew exactly how we were because her daughter Tanya and I were positively Twins! And I have to admit we're hard to tell apart. She was a dedicated Genealogist and was always telling me some funny story or another about one of our ancestors. If you'd like to see her artwork and her family photos you can view them at her website: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=toepik I hope all of you that knew her online will take the time to send her family a note via the funeral home website at: http://www.bacarellafuneralhome.com I know it will comfort them at this time to know how wide a circle of friends she had. I know she's finally resting with those she's missed and loved for so long. I'm so sad to see her leave us. Pam In a message dated 9/10/2006 6:39:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, myanya@charter.net writes: Barbara Marie Hales September 9, 2006 Barbara Marie Hales, age 64 of Monroe, MI. passed away Saturday, September 9, 2006 in her home. Barbara was born May 15, 1942 in Goin, TN. the daughter of the late Ervin T. and Geneva (Goin) Lynch. Along with her family she moved to Monroe in October of 1955. A homemaker Barbara was a member of True Gospel Missionary Baptist Church. Barbara enjoyed drawing and chatting with friends on her computer via the Internet. Barbara is survived by 5 beloved children; Randy L. (Cindy) Hales of Belleville, IL, James D. (Sheri) Hales of Dearborn Heights, MI., Tanya D. Lynch, Keina R. Hales, and Jacki A. Hales all of Monroe, MI. 3 loving brothers; Wally (Shan) Lynch of LaSalle, MI, Ron (Ruth) Lynch and Larry R. (Jo Anne) Lynch both of Monroe, MI. and 14 cherished grandchildren. Barbara's family will receive friends from 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in the Bacarella Funeral Home where funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 5:00 PM. The Rev. Earnest Fultz of Petersburg Missionary Baptist Church and the Rev. Danny Hawkins will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Note from Bette.......... Barb's picture is on line at http://www.bacarellafuneralhome.com. THE CLAIBORNE COUNTY CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncctca/index.htm Friends of Genealogical Library of Claiborne County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfoglcc/ Claiborne Co., Pioneer Project http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/pioneer/index.htm Tennessee Valley Authority Conservation Corps http://www.genealogyhomes.com/sharps-chapel-ccc/ Claiborne County, Tennessee TNGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnclaib4/ Submit a file for Tennessee to the USGENWEB Archives at: http://www.poppet.org/tnfiles/