Ernest Albert Barthel III “Skip”
Skip was born in Miami, Florida May 26, 1964 to parents Ernest and Nira Barthel. He was the oldest of three siblings. After Highschool in Defiance OH, he moved back to Jacksonville where he worked in construction. A few years later he moved to Georgia where he met then married Charlotte on June 6, 1992. He helped raise Charlotte’s two sons and worked at Hurst Boiler and Welding Company for over 25 years. He enjoyed his pets, gardening and cheering on the Miami Dolphins and Michigan Wolverines.
Skip passed January 14, 2024. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Barthel, her sons Jason Rogers(Amy) and Mike Lindsay, his sisters Julie Rustin (Chuck) and Kelly Wimmer (Josh), nephews Robert, Michael, and Eli. Grandchildren Megan, Caleb and Gabby. He was loved and will be missed dearly.
There will be a private family service at The Rose Garden in Thomasville, GA on Saturday, January 20th at 2:00 p.m.
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