Cookie,Brandon,Missy, Mark, Michael,and all the family.. The Officiers, Members, and Staff of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 177 send our deepest regrets to all of you. Mike was our, and all of labor`s best friend. Mike was true to his union, his Family and all his Friends, and there were many, as all could see by the numbers who came to show their respect.Mike will truly be missed and always remembered by us all.

- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 177, Brunswick, GA

Cookie, I`m so sorry.You know how much I loved Mike and You, and I miss him much. We had many good times together and that fun loving Spirit of his will be with us foever.Mike loved his family and his union, and we spent many hours talking about how much both meant to him.He was a hard worker and dedicated union man and did everything he could to help the cause. You can always be proud of the mark he left with his union and his Brothers.May God bless you and all your family.

- E.D.Gornto, Brunswick, GA

Cookie, I know words do not help at times like these. I wish I could offer any words that would make you smile. You are going to be in my thoughts every day. I remember when we would work together and we would always talk about our husbands, and I know how much you love him. I am deeply, deeply sorry and I cannot imagine what you must be going through. As you know, I lost my dad in a similar fashion, it is tragic. Please know that I love you, and wish that you find even the smallest ounce of peace in each day.

- Jodi Gennusa, Savannah, GA

Occasionally Mike and I saw a labor dispute in a dfferent light, but Mike was always fair, honest, respectful and carried himself and his craft with great dignity. He was a trusted friend. He worked in a rough and tumble industry and did so with great integrity. I guess sometimes God can't wait any longer to bring the good ones up.

- Tom Manley, Augusta, GA

A true friend of mine and of labor. The labor movement will surely miss him.

- Joseph E. Walker, Savannah, GA

Many cross your path when you're Union. They almost all touch your heart as well. We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Mike. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you who knew him and loved him. Heaven has a special place for us and there will be another time for us there. We will continue to pray that God will bring comfort to the family. From all of us at UA Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local Union 295, Daytona Beach, Florida

- LOCAL 295, Daytona Beach, FL

Mike will surely be missed--He was a great union man. In my dealing with him he was alway respectful as a International Rep and in the Training Dept. God bless his family.

- John & Beverly Bailey, Smyrna, GA

Mike will surely be missed--He was a great union man. In my dealing with him he was alway respectful as a International Rep and in the Training Dept. God bless his family.

- John & Beverly Bailey, Smyrna, GA

I want to offer my prayers and condolences to Michael's family at this sad time.

- Mary Russell, Savannah, GA

OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.MIKE WILL BE SORELY MISSED BY ALL WHOSE LIVES HE TOUCHED.

- JERRY M. WESSE, SAVANNAH, GA

You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I love You.

- Lydia Taylor, , GA

Cookie, my heart goes out to you and your family. I have such fond memories of our children playing together and of Mike's overwhelming kindness. God Bless you and know that you and your family are in my prayers. Love,Bonnie

- Bonnie McMillan, Savannah, GA

My prayers are for you on the loss of your loved one. May God bless you. Tommy U. Wright USW District 9 Sub Director

- Tommy Wright, Lawrenceville, GA

I met Mike in 1984 while working at Plant Vogtle. He always treated everyone with respect and kept us all laughing. Mike stood up for what was right and never forgot where he came from. He will be truly missed by his friends and family. Cookie, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

- JJ and Donna Hughes, Aiken, SC

I have known Mike for about 13 years. Mike was a loving brother and friend who took me in as if we had known one another all of our lives. He was always there to help and support me in anyway possible. Cookie, you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep focus on the one that gives us strength from above. Love you all. Bruce Earnest & family

- Bruce Earnest & Family, Sylvester, GA

Cookie and family I am sorry and shocked to hear about Mike. He and I have been friends since the ninth grade. I never had a better friend. Billy and Joyce Mock

- Billy Mock, Cumming, GA

With Heartfelt Condolences; Brother Mike B., I am saddened by the news of your sudden passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God's Grace strengthen the Barthelmess family.

- Rod & Lorraine Jara, Ann Arbor, MI

We had the pleasure of meeting Mike at the GA pipetrades convention in 1993 and again in Miami in 1999 for the UA convention. My father-in-law Rock Hudson Local 150/Augusta introduced me to Mike and he befriended me instantly. He was well-liked and respected and will be missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. Mark Bennett Vice President Local 150

- Mark and Leigh Bennett, Augusta, GA

Cookie and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Luke and Beth

- Luke & Beth Curtsinger, Savannah, GA

Please know that our prayers are with the Barthelmess family. It is never easy losing a loved one. Just remember the good times and know they were many!

- Robyn & Michele Quattlebaum, Savannah, GA

Mike showed what it meant to be a strong union brother, leader, and friend. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Barthelmess Family

- Lance Streetman & family, Mableton, GA

Working families lost a true Champion he fought to make life better for those he served. We are all saddened for Mike's family and our prayers are with you Jimmy Hyde National AFL-CIO

- Jimmy Hyde, Adairsville, GA

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Mike was truly a friend to all he met at Local 150 and will be greatly missed. May God bless and comfort you.

- Larry, Lisa and Baylee Hall, Hephzibah, GA

I am out of Local 177 Knew Mike for a long time, though he was the best rep we ever had, will miss him. Mike

- Mike Keene, Brunswick, GA

Cookie, Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear about your husband. You always spoke of him so lovingly, and although I had met him only once, I have worked with you many times and can say that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. When you spoke of your husband, your smile was so vast. My love is with you. Love, Dana Smith

- jim and dana smith, pooler, GA

I had the pleasure of working with Mike out of Local 188. He was a good friend and a real assest to the local. He will be missed. You and your family are in our prayers.

- Chris and Lisa Johnson, Springfield, GA

You will truly be missed by so many whose paths have crossed yours. My prayers and thoughts are with the family. I am so sorry for your loss Sandra & Ronnie Presley Teamsters Local 728 Retirees

- Sandra & Ronnie Presley, Forest Park, GA

Dear Cookie and family-- We are deeply saddened for your loss--You are very much in our thoughts at this most difficult time and we will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers--We love you--Your Special Friends from the night shift at Hospice.

- Pam Sheffield, Savannah, GA

My Southern Union Brother, save me a spot up there. You have always put a smile on my face no matter what the story intaled. You have shown me that the sky is the limit if your heart is in it, and your heart was!! You and Your Family are in the Seegers Prayers, God Bless you all... Cajun Seeger.

- Cajun Seeger & Family, Loganville, GA

We loved you very much and you will be forever missed but never forgotten. Your spirit will remain in our thoughts and hearts until we see you once again on God's awsome golf course. Hopefully I'll be a little better then.

- Skip, Gloria & Whitney Howard, Charleston, SC

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I know God will help you through this time of sorrow. We all loved Mike at Local 150. He will be sadly missed by us all. God Bless!

- Tommy and Beverly Anderson, Trenton, SC

Mike will be missed by all who knew him, he had a very rare and gifted sense of humor. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. We will see him again some day in a place that holds no pain or sorrow..till we meet again.

- Sheila & Charles Pittman, Brunswick, GA

Cookie,Brandon,Missy, Mark, Michael,and all the family.. The Officiers, Members, and Staff of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 177 send our deepest regrets to all of you. Mike was our, and all of labor`s best friend. Mike was true to his union, his Family and all his Friends, and there were many, as all could see by the numbers who came to show their respect.Mike will truly be missed and always remembered by us all.

- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 177, Brunswick, GA

Cookie, I`m so sorry.You know how much I loved Mike and You, and I miss him much. We had many good times together and that fun loving Spirit of his will be with us foever.Mike loved his family and his union, and we spent many hours talking about how much both meant to him.He was a hard worker and dedicated union man and did everything he could to help the cause. You can always be proud of the mark he left with his union and his Brothers.May God bless you and all your family.

- E.D.Gornto, Brunswick, GA

Cookie, I know words do not help at times like these. I wish I could offer any words that would make you smile. You are going to be in my thoughts every day. I remember when we would work together and we would always talk about our husbands, and I know how much you love him. I am deeply, deeply sorry and I cannot imagine what you must be going through. As you know, I lost my dad in a similar fashion, it is tragic. Please know that I love you, and wish that you find even the smallest ounce of peace in each day.

- Jodi Gennusa, Savannah, GA

Occasionally Mike and I saw a labor dispute in a dfferent light, but Mike was always fair, honest, respectful and carried himself and his craft with great dignity. He was a trusted friend. He worked in a rough and tumble industry and did so with great integrity. I guess sometimes God can't wait any longer to bring the good ones up.

- Tom Manley, Augusta, GA

A true friend of mine and of labor. The labor movement will surely miss him.

- Joseph E. Walker, Savannah, GA

Many cross your path when you're Union. They almost all touch your heart as well. We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Mike. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you who knew him and loved him. Heaven has a special place for us and there will be another time for us there. We will continue to pray that God will bring comfort to the family. From all of us at UA Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local Union 295, Daytona Beach, Florida

- LOCAL 295, Daytona Beach, FL

Mike will surely be missed--He was a great union man. In my dealing with him he was alway respectful as a International Rep and in the Training Dept. God bless his family.

- John & Beverly Bailey, Smyrna, GA

Mike will surely be missed--He was a great union man. In my dealing with him he was alway respectful as a International Rep and in the Training Dept. God bless his family.

- John & Beverly Bailey, Smyrna, GA

I want to offer my prayers and condolences to Michael's family at this sad time.

- Mary Russell, Savannah, GA

OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.MIKE WILL BE SORELY MISSED BY ALL WHOSE LIVES HE TOUCHED.

- JERRY M. WESSE, SAVANNAH, GA

You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I love You.

- Lydia Taylor, , GA

Cookie, my heart goes out to you and your family. I have such fond memories of our children playing together and of Mike's overwhelming kindness. God Bless you and know that you and your family are in my prayers. Love,Bonnie

- Bonnie McMillan, Savannah, GA

My prayers are for you on the loss of your loved one. May God bless you. Tommy U. Wright USW District 9 Sub Director

- Tommy Wright, Lawrenceville, GA

I met Mike in 1984 while working at Plant Vogtle. He always treated everyone with respect and kept us all laughing. Mike stood up for what was right and never forgot where he came from. He will be truly missed by his friends and family. Cookie, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

- JJ and Donna Hughes, Aiken, SC

I have known Mike for about 13 years. Mike was a loving brother and friend who took me in as if we had known one another all of our lives. He was always there to help and support me in anyway possible. Cookie, you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep focus on the one that gives us strength from above. Love you all. Bruce Earnest & family

- Bruce Earnest & Family, Sylvester, GA

Cookie and family I am sorry and shocked to hear about Mike. He and I have been friends since the ninth grade. I never had a better friend. Billy and Joyce Mock

- Billy Mock, Cumming, GA

With Heartfelt Condolences; Brother Mike B., I am saddened by the news of your sudden passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God's Grace strengthen the Barthelmess family.

- Rod & Lorraine Jara, Ann Arbor, MI

We had the pleasure of meeting Mike at the GA pipetrades convention in 1993 and again in Miami in 1999 for the UA convention. My father-in-law Rock Hudson Local 150/Augusta introduced me to Mike and he befriended me instantly. He was well-liked and respected and will be missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. Mark Bennett Vice President Local 150

- Mark and Leigh Bennett, Augusta, GA

Cookie and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Luke and Beth

- Luke & Beth Curtsinger, Savannah, GA

Please know that our prayers are with the Barthelmess family. It is never easy losing a loved one. Just remember the good times and know they were many!

- Robyn & Michele Quattlebaum, Savannah, GA

Mike showed what it meant to be a strong union brother, leader, and friend. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Barthelmess Family

- Lance Streetman & family, Mableton, GA

Working families lost a true Champion he fought to make life better for those he served. We are all saddened for Mike's family and our prayers are with you Jimmy Hyde National AFL-CIO

- Jimmy Hyde, Adairsville, GA

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Mike was truly a friend to all he met at Local 150 and will be greatly missed. May God bless and comfort you.

- Larry, Lisa and Baylee Hall, Hephzibah, GA

I am out of Local 177 Knew Mike for a long time, though he was the best rep we ever had, will miss him. Mike

- Mike Keene, Brunswick, GA

Cookie, Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear about your husband. You always spoke of him so lovingly, and although I had met him only once, I have worked with you many times and can say that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. When you spoke of your husband, your smile was so vast. My love is with you. Love, Dana Smith

- jim and dana smith, pooler, GA

I had the pleasure of working with Mike out of Local 188. He was a good friend and a real assest to the local. He will be missed. You and your family are in our prayers.

- Chris and Lisa Johnson, Springfield, GA

You will truly be missed by so many whose paths have crossed yours. My prayers and thoughts are with the family. I am so sorry for your loss Sandra & Ronnie Presley Teamsters Local 728 Retirees

- Sandra & Ronnie Presley, Forest Park, GA

Dear Cookie and family-- We are deeply saddened for your loss--You are very much in our thoughts at this most difficult time and we will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers--We love you--Your Special Friends from the night shift at Hospice.

- Pam Sheffield, Savannah, GA

My Southern Union Brother, save me a spot up there. You have always put a smile on my face no matter what the story intaled. You have shown me that the sky is the limit if your heart is in it, and your heart was!! You and Your Family are in the Seegers Prayers, God Bless you all... Cajun Seeger.

- Cajun Seeger & Family, Loganville, GA

We loved you very much and you will be forever missed but never forgotten. Your spirit will remain in our thoughts and hearts until we see you once again on God's awsome golf course. Hopefully I'll be a little better then.

- Skip, Gloria & Whitney Howard, Charleston, SC

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I know God will help you through this time of sorrow. We all loved Mike at Local 150. He will be sadly missed by us all. God Bless!

- Tommy and Beverly Anderson, Trenton, SC

Mike will be missed by all who knew him, he had a very rare and gifted sense of humor. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. We will see him again some day in a place that holds no pain or sorrow..till we meet again.

- Sheila & Charles Pittman, Brunswick, GA