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Jolesa Barber Obituary
Age 12, of the North Side, tragically on Monday, January 28, 2008. Beloved daughter of Kimberly Barber and Mario Lewis; sister of Mario, Andre, Myiesha, Courtlin, Adreonna, Montae, George, Rayneisa, Jandy, Chris, Torea, Shamara, twin sister Janelle and the late Byron and Kimberly; granddaughter of Sarah Lewis, William Williams and the late Mary Williams; niece of Mary, Chico, Dorothy (Jacky), Richard, Samantha, Beverly (Emmett), Diane (Thaddious), Darryl, Dorothy, DuWayne (Carmella), Eileen (John), Veronica, Marvin, Brian (Terri), Annette, Patricia (Jack) and Andre (Carla); she is also survived by a great host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation Monday 2-6pm in the Allegheny Alliance Church, 250 E. Ohio St., North Side where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Jolesa Barber Memorial Fund c/o PNC Bank. Professional services entrusted to COSTON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-766-2930. Friends and family are welcome to post their words of comfort, thoughts and expressions on Jolesa's farewell blog at
www.costonfuneralhome.com
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55 Entries
Daisha Young
January 12, 2009
GEE it have been almost a year and I still remeber you playing jump rope at school you are missed alot and still remeber. I look at your mom everyday and see your smile in her face and just to know what she going through and to see how ms.Kim holding up makes her a stong woman
Cierra Brazil
January 7, 2009
ITS ALMOST BEEN A YEAR SINCE OUR DEAR JOLESA AKA GEE'S LIFE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY.EVERY SINCE 1-28-08 I'VE KEPT GEE IN MY THOUGHTS.I CRY AND SMILE WITH HER ON MY MIND.JOLESA WAS LIKE A LITTLE SISTER TO ME.A GOOD FRIEND TO ALL.I KEEP HER PICTURE IN MY ROOM ON MY WALL AND LOOK AT IT EVERYDAY.EITHER WITH A SMILE OR TEARS,I REMEMBER THAT JOLESA WILL STILL REMAIN AN ANGEL HERE ON EARTH AS THE SAME IN HEAVEN.GEE:I KNOW YOUR WATCHING DOWN ON ME AS I'M TYPING THIS MESSAGE.SO I TYPE:I LOVE YOU GEE,AND MISS U VERY MUCH!AND I KEEP A SONG TITLED "MISSING YOU" PLAYING OVER AND OVER IN MY MIND.IT REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF YOU!THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I SEE YOUR FACE AS WELL AS OTHERS THAT I HAVE LOST.SO THERES NO WAY THAT ANY OF YOU CAN BE FORGOTTEN. YOU WERE MY SISTER,MY STRENGTH,AND MY PRIDE.GEE,I'M MISSING YOU BABY GIRL!AND SO ARE THE OTHER WHO WERE YOUR FRIENDS,FAMILY AND EVEN THE ONES WHO DIDNT EVEN KNOW WHO YOU WERE BUT GAVE THEIR RESPECTS AND LOVE!~*jolesa M. barber was one in a million*~
Sable Goodwin
December 14, 2008
Jolesa you were my girl, my best friend. I loved you so much! Gee I miss you so much. God will take care of my angel. i love you Jolesa! I will say prayers. Save me a spot in heaven for when I get there. Love you gee.
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bree
November 3, 2008
to all of you my heart goes out to u r.i.p gee you were our light everyone will miss you girl r.i.p
elaina brown
May 23, 2008
i am so sorry about jolesa dying. my heart was tore ripped open when i watched the news. but even though she's gone she's not forgotten ima make sure of that. she was like a little sister to me i loved her to death and i still do!!!1
Victoria Ford - Famiy/Friend
April 23, 2008
it may be long after jolesa has died but theres still a throbing pain in my heart ms.kim and jolesa and janell were like my big cousins i want you to no your still in my dreams god only takes the ones who deserve a good life after death n heaven is were she lays in haven we will meet and there we will have our first drink again much love
torea barber
March 27, 2008
To my mother mommy I no it's hard that Gee is gone and we will all miss her but we have to keep moving forward cause that is what she would want us to do but not lets not forget the way she made us laugh love your daughter yady
Melissa Jones
March 14, 2008
Even though u r gone u r still nmy heat. Wen i saw u that friday u were so happy lk u was all the time full of joy i miss u so mush Jolesa aka GEE. U will always have a spot n my heart. Everybody keep yall heads up thats wat Gee wouldwant us to do. Love yall
Vincent Wade
February 17, 2008
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
shayla stapinsky
February 13, 2008
well will miss you G u were a great friend and a great person i hope well to G'S family and i know ur in a better place i will miss u and and will miss u on the team
we luv u and miss you
Gary Stanaway
February 12, 2008
To the family of Jolesa- out hearts love goes out to you all. Through friends at the Pittsburgh Projects shared memories we feel like we know her and love her. We know that this tragidy will leave a big empty place in your lives and this world and we wish you God's comfort, strength and love. Gary and HAzel Stanaway
Kimberly L. & Family
February 8, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Sheila (Conley) Pilgreen
February 7, 2008
To Kim;
I am very sorry to learn of the passing of your daughter and I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to you and the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the peace of God give you comfort.
Roberta Bullock
February 7, 2008
To the Lewis and Barber Family,
I am so sorry what happened to Jolesa, but she is with GOD and knowing all the love that surrounds her, she'll never be forgotten. Mario, GOD is with you, please look to him for your comfort. My heart and my love goes out to you. I can't imagine what your going through, but if you need me, I'm just a call away.
I Love you
Your cousin
Malachi Sanders III
February 7, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Curtis Pilgreen
February 7, 2008
I am sorrowed to hear of your lose. My God keep you and your family close to his heart and provide you with comfort all your days.
Sarah Yarborough (Kim's Cousin)
February 7, 2008
The Yarborough family from Columbus, Ohio expresses their sincere sympathy. The word of God says: "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted." May you find comfort and peace through trusting in God and believing in His Word.
Tammy Brown
February 7, 2008
Kim and Family,
To lose a child has to be the hardest thing in life, my thougths and prayers are with you and your family.....for her twin, your sister will live with you in your heart forever....you share a special bond that can never be broken.
Tammy (Wilson) Brown
Brownsville HS Classmate
sally harris
February 7, 2008
I send my deepest regards to the lost of your daughter Jolesa. I will keep you in my prayers that God will provide strength and comfort to you and your family. May you continue to trust in his unchanging hand.
Mary Harris
February 6, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Daisha Young
February 6, 2008
My thoughts go out to you and your famliy. Your lost but not forgotten. You are Northside Sweetheart
Sorry About your lost Torea
One Love Daisha Young
Anderson
February 6, 2008
may God Bless your family at this time in need. Know that God will Guide you threw all your problems.She is with God now .She will sing praise with the angles for life. God Bless your family.
Mother of 1
February 6, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Kim and the twins (Jolesa is on left)
February 5, 2008
Camille Robinson and Andrea, Anita Barber
February 5, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Anonoymous
February 5, 2008
Precious Father,
For this family who is hurting I pray that you will hold them in the palm of your hand and that you will saturate them in your peace. Please let them to remember Father God, that you are not a stranger to their sorrow.
I pray that the memory of their precious little girl, will remain with them and I pray that her little life, will reach out around her and will make an impact that goes well beyond her twelve years. Show them Father God, that while her death was tragic and senseless, that you can make beauty grow from even the worst ashes and you can use it for something positive in the end.
Let them know, that their precious little girl, now rests in Heaven with you and that this seperation is only temporary. Most of all, I ask that you would help their broken hearts to feel your love. They need you more now than ever Father God and I know that you are with them.
Bless and Keep Them Lord and continue to love them and make your presence as close as their own breath.
In Your Precious Name I Ask All These Things
Amen
john robinson
February 5, 2008
to the family of this beautiful little girl,you have our deepest symphany,we are so sorry for the terrible tragedy,your little girl and your family has endured.
many prayers go out to you and yours.
The Diaz Family
February 4, 2008
To the Barber Family,
Our prayers go out to you during this time. We are a friends of Rachel (Privette) Jennings who is a cousin in Columbus, Ohio. May God lift you up and help you bear this tragedy.
A mother of 2
February 4, 2008
our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your lose!
raven b
February 4, 2008
WE WILL MISS YOU JOLESA
Joe & Gemma Ober
February 4, 2008
Mario, our heart and love go to you and your entire family in this tragic incident. If there is any thing we can do for you, please don't hesitate to call. We are here for you and love you always.
February 4, 2008
I will miss Jolesa, she was a nice, smart, and beautiful girl.
From
Classmate
Tatyanan Johnson
February 4, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God bless your family and keep you safe.
Love the
Hinton Family
A Grandmother of Twins
February 4, 2008
To her Twin, she will live through you forever; you and she are one. I know that you will miss her deeply. When you want to hug her, hug yourself, when you want to see her look in the mirror and she will be there. I pray that you will have the resiliency to carry on for the two of you.I will keep you and your family in my prayer and thoughts. You are Special and so was she.
Clifford & Darlene Pinno
February 4, 2008
Rayneisa & Family
May God keep you and your family in the hollow of his hand, in this difficult time. You can always ask Jesus to help you, comfort, and strengthen you, and he will.
We are praying for you all.
S Robinson
February 4, 2008
May God keep the Barber family. Lord please wrap your arms around this family as they grieve.Help them find peace as only you can. Assure them that Jolesa is now an Angel watching over us all.
Peace, Love and Blessings
Ms. Deb
February 4, 2008
To the Barber/Wade Family
I had the opportunity to meet Jolesa for a short while and this has impacted me in a way that can not be explained, I remember her getting ready for the track meets and going out of town and being so excited when she showed me the medals, never has a determination from a child has caused me to be glad that she was placed in my life for the time that she was. I can only hope that the memories will eventually allow the hurt to subside and I know that she is in heaven where she can not be hurt again, Kim my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Maliq Carter
February 4, 2008
No words could express our feeling of loss of your love one. Your daughter touched our hearts in so many ways. God Loves All of you.
Maliq's Grandmother.
Shirley Kane
February 4, 2008
Your presence was a blessing to our Girls Groups each week at school. We laughed, we shared, we touched each other's heart. We will miss you Jolesa. We are thankful for the crossing of paths in this life, to have known one such as you.
Meggan, Mike & Devyn
February 4, 2008
Kim and everyone,
There are no words I can say that will take away the pain you all are feeling but know that no one can ever hurt "G" ever again. She will truly be missed she had a smile that made everyone take notice and one of the best personalities to match. We all lost a piece happiness with this tradegy. May God hold you close to his heart and help you all remember the good times you shared.
A Mom
February 4, 2008
I pray for your family in your time of grief. Your daughter was beautiful and the most wonderful smile. Please just pray to the Lord and he will help you.
mom of 3
February 3, 2008
i would like to give my condolences to the family of jolesa..another sweet innocent child taken away from this world..jolesa is now a sweet angel in heaven..my prayers are with the family
Cynthia Thomas
February 3, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. I did not know you or your daughter, but my heart is broken for you.
Sandi Binz (teacher - Rooney ALA)
February 3, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Just a Mom
February 3, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
kelley nicholson
February 3, 2008
I am so sorry for your tragic loss. Jolesa has been in my prayers since I read about her. I pray that God helps you through this horrible time.
A former Pittsburgher
annonymous
February 3, 2008
Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal
February 2, 2008
Heaven now has another angel. God Bless you all.
Lillian Campbell
February 2, 2008
I am praying for your family. I am a mother and I can not imagin your loss. Jolesa was given as a gift for just a short time. God needed her home with him. Rest in knowing she is sitting at God right hand. God has a plan for your family to heal and to love each other more than ever before. Jolesa life is long from over if you love like she loved.
The Campbell's
Jonesboro Ga.
A Mom
February 2, 2008
May God hold you in His arms and dry your tears. I will be praying for your family. God has guided your angel into paradise.
Marvin Friedman
February 2, 2008
Dear Mario and family;
Shirley & I were shocked and saddened to learn of Jolesa's tragic death. Our prayers are with you and your family.
BRENDA BARBER- BORN
February 2, 2008
My Heart gose out unto those who are left with out Jolesa, She will be miss by all of the Barber's
A loving Mother of 4
February 2, 2008
Barber Family
May you find these words comforting, and a strengthing aid to go on each second of the day.
Jehovah God, purposes that his Son will give life to those who have died. Countless millions of children lost in death will “hear his voice” when he speaks to them: “I say to you, Get up!” Those young ones will again be walking and talking. And like, the Bible account of Jairus and his wife, the parents of those children will be “beside themselves with great ecstasy.”
If you have lost a son or a daughter in death, please know that Jehovah can change your sorrow into joy by means of the resurrection.
He promise to be with those who are broken at heart and those crushed in spirit He saves.
Search for Jehovah and his strength. Seek his face constantly.
You will receive strength through prayer to God, you will feel comforted by the loving concern of true Christian companions, and you will be uplifted by studying God’s Word. Moreover, in the near future, you will experience the ‘wonderful works and miracles’ that Jehovah will carry out for your eternal benefit and for that of the child whom you lost in death.
Bonnie Willis
February 2, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
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