James L. Barron

James L. Barron, 92, of Lancaster, formerly of Haydenville, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born December 28, 1916 in Nelsonville, son of the late John Robert and Lydia Six Barron. He was married to Martha Monk Barron, who survives, for 62 years.

James retired from the Coffman Stair Co. in Logan and was a World War II veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by two daughters, Carol Eugene Konkler of Lancaster and Nancy Robert Burgess of Gahanna; two grandchildren, Christina Jim Nelms and James Megan Konkler both of Lancaster; 3 great grandchildren, Bailey, Pehrson and Jaxson; a sister, Vivian McQuaid of Haydenville and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Porter, Robert, Donald and William Barron; sisters, Irene, Blanche and Mildred and an infant daughter, Wanda Barron.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville with Rev. Karen Walters officiating. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville where a military graveside service will be conducted by the Combined Color Guard Unit. Friends may call Wednesday, January 14, 2009 from 4-8 PM at the funeral home.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com