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Babb, John C.
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Aug 1989
     John C. Babb, 67, of Norcross died July 25 after an illness of several months.
     The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Crowell Brothers Peach tree Chapel in Norcross. Burial was in Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross.
     Mr. Babb is survived by his wife, Virginia Cook Babb, formerly of Butts County; his mother, Annie Mae Babb of McDonough; son, John Lamar Babb of McKinney, Texas; brothers, Wesley and Robert Babb, both of McDonough; sister, Helen Berry of McDonough; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ralph Cook of Jackson; sisters-in-law, Tenella Maddox of Jackson and Louise Itson of Jenkinsburg.

Babcock, Edwin Calvin
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Mar 1977
Calvin Babcock Buried Friday Sandy Creek
     Edwin Calvin Babcock, 54, of 18 Main Street Jackson, died Thursday morning March 3, at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a lengthy illness.
     Born August 19, 1922 in Kansas City. Missouri, he was son of Mr. George E. Babcock and Mrs. Maude Napes Babcock. both of Jackson,
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Nauss Babcock of Jackson; his parents; a son, Johnny Babcock of Jackson; one brother, Clarence Babcock of Jackson; a sister, Mrs. Helen B. Wrenn of Turney, Mo.; nephew, Eddie Babcock of Conyers; a niece, Renee Babcock of Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck McCrackin officiating. Interment was in Sandy Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Butts County.
     Pallbearers were James Gilbert, Bobby Gilbert. Danny Hoard. Denny O'Neal. Hugh Polk, Henry Lee Gilbert.

Babcock, Helen Nauss
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Oct 1994
     Helen Nauss Babcock of Peachtree City died Wed., Sept. 28, at Southern Regional Medical Center.
     Graveside services were held Sat., Oct. 1, in the Sandy Creek Cemetery in Butts County with Rev. Roy Hardy and John Sherrell officiating.
     Mrs. Babcock was born Sept. 18, 1926 in Jefferson City, MO. She was a Baptist and a former resident of Jackson.
    Survivors include a nephew; two nieces; and two great nephews.
    The Sherrell, Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Babcock, John Wayne
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jan 1984
     John Wayne Babcock, 28, of Griffin, formerly of Jackson, died Friday at Griffin-Spalding Hospital after a brief illness.
     Mr. Babcock was born in Kansas City, Mo. and moved to Jackson severaI years ago with his parents. His father was the late Calvin Babcock; his mother Helen Babcock Survives.
     Other survivors include two aunts, Helen Wren and Donna Babcock; cousins, Eddie Babcock and Renee Babcock.
     Services were held Sunday at 4 p. m, in the Chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Brooks officiating. Burial was in the Sandy Creek cemetery.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Babcock, Maude Mapes
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jan 1981
Mrs. Maude Babcock Died Tues
     Mrs. Maude Mapes Babcock, 80, of 228 E. McIntosh Road, Griffin died about 5:00 Tuesday morning at the Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth where she had been a patient for several days.
     Mrs. Babcock was the widow of the late George Edward Babcock of Jackson.
     Survivors include one son, Mr. Clarence Babcock of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Wrenn of Turney, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen Babcock of Griffin; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
     Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday morning and will be announced later by Sherrell Funeral Home of Jackson.

Babcock, Sara Mae Hendrix
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Nov 1982
     Mrs. Sara Mae Hendrix Babcock, 50, of 580 Indian Springs St., Jackson, died Saturday morning at DeKalb General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
     A native of Kingston, Okla., Mrs. Babcock was the daughter of the late Dewey Hendrix and the late Elizabeth Compton Hendrix.
     She came to Jackson in 1958 when she began work with the Gateway Luggage Plant and later the KYM Company.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Donna Hendricks of Decatur and Miss Renee Babcock of Jackson; two grandsons, Cade and Douglas Hendricks of Decatur; a brother, Jack Hendrix of Wagoner, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Marvin Chastain of Sperry, Okla.; an aunt, Mrs. Nettie Sanders of Kingston, Okla.; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Monday at 10:30 .a.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson. Rev. Steve Sloop officiated. Burial was in the Forest Hill Memorial Park in Elberton.
     Pallbearers were Ray Lowery, David Ridgeway Jr., David Burford, Walter Barnes, Mike Peters, and Seabie Maddox.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bache, Mary Carmichael Chestnutt
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Feb 1965
Former Jackson Native Was Buried Saturday
    Interment services for Mrs. B. F. (Mary Carmichael Chestnutt) Bache, a former resident of Jackson, were held Saturday, February 6th, at 11 o'clock at Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, with Dr. Blake Craft officiating. H. M. Patterson & Son were in charge of arrangements.
    Mrs. Bache died February 3 in Lakeland, Fla. Several nieces and nephews survive.
    Mrs. Bache, the former Miss Mary Carmichael, was born and reared in Jackson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Carmichael.

Bachelor, Vulula Long
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Dec 1972
Mrs. Bachelor Was Buried In Monticello
     Mrs. Vulula Long Bachelor, 56, of Monticello, died Wednesday morning, December 13th, at Smyrna.
     Mrs. Bachelor was a native of Butts County and a member of Fellowship, Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the chapel of Jordan Funeral Home in Monticello with burial in Westview Cemetery in that city.
     Mrs. Bachelor is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ralph V. Carswell of Smyrna; three sons, Frederick A. Bachelor of Monticello, Joseph W. Bachelor of Arlington, Va., and Hoyt E. Bachelor of Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodman of Jackson; four brothers, John Seals Long of New York, Louie Long of Eatonton, Albert Long of Macon and C. W. Long of Griffin.

Bacon, Augustus O.
Butts County Progress February 20, 1914
Senator Bacon Yields To Death
Was Ranking Democratic Member
Death Is Loss To Party
Long And Brilliant Career Closes --- Senator Bacon A Tower Of Strength in Democratic Councils
Washington, Feb. 14.
     Senator Augustus O. Bacon, senior senator from Georgia and chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations, the oldest member of the United States Senate, both in point of age and of service on the Democratic side, died this afternoon after an illness of about three weeks from acute inflammation of the kidneys.
     The end came at 2 o'clock this afternoon and his office was advised that the immediate cause of death was a blood clot on his heart.
Senator Bacon was born in Bryan county, Georgia, October 20th, 1839. He served through the war and after the surrender began the practice of law in Macon. He was elected to the Georgia legislature in 1871, and was prominent in public life from that time to the present, a period of forty-three years. He was declared to be one of the finest presiding officers that the Georgia House of Representatives ever had.
     On the death of Alexander H. Stephens, Mr. Bacon was a candidate for governor, and came within a hairs-breath of being nominated. At the critical moment, a recess was taken during which the opposition combined and nominated McDaniel. Several years later he was a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination but was defeated by General John B. Gordon.
     In 1894 he was elected to the United States Senate, and served his state continuously at Washington since that time. As chairman and member of some of the most important committees at Washington Senator Bacon had long been a national figure, and his post under the Wilson administration as chairman of the committee on foreign relations was an office which carried with it recognition of the highest qualities of statesmanship.

Baer, Roxie Maddox
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Apr 1974
Mrs. Baer Buried At Forsyth
     Funeral services for Mrs. Roxie Maddox Baer, 78, who died Saturday in. a Monroe County nursing home after a long illness, were held at 11:00 o'clock Monday morning from the Chapel of Andrew A, Dillon & Son in Forsyth. Interment was in the Forsyth City Cemetery,
     Mrs. Baer a native of Butts County, had lived in Forsyth most of her life. She was a member of the Logwall Baptist Church.
     Mrs. Baer is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. F. Heard, Sr., of Forsyth; and two nephews.

Bagby, Franklin Doyle
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Jan 1990
     Franklin Doyle Bagby, 82, of Hamilton Mill Road, Buford, died Thursday at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Tapp Funeral Home in Buford with the Rev. Walter Gilbert officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery in Forsyth County.
    Mr. Bagby was a retired employee of the Bona Allen Tannery in Buford and was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Gwinnett County.
     Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Orr Bagby; sons, John Mark Bagby of Buford and Henry F. Bagby of Jackson; 3 grandchildren; sisters, Edith Orr of Gainesville and Jean Sadberry of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brothers, B. C. Bagby of Lawrenceville and Cuthbert Bagby of Silver City, Ga.
     
Bagby, Kathleen
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Apr 1995
     Kathleen Bagby, 83, of Buford died Sunday, April 16.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 18, at Zion Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Gilbert officiating. Interment was in the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery in Forsyth County.
     Mrs. Bagby was a native of Forsyth County. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
     Survivors include sons, Mark Bagby and Buford Henry Bagby of Jackson; and brother, Fred W. Orr of Athens.
     Tapp Funeral Home Inc. of Burford was in charge of arrangements.

Baggarley, Charlie L.
Jackson Progress Argus 01 May 1985
     Charlie L. Baggarley, 77, died Sunday in a Roberta hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m, Tuesday in Roberta Baptist Church with burial in the Roberta City Cemetery. The Rev. James Edmonds and Dr, William H. HIghtower officiated.
     Mr. Baggarly, a native of Crawford County, was the founder and owner of the Central Pulpwood Co. in Roberta.
     A former manager of the old Jackson Box and Lumber Company, he was well known locally, having purchased timber and pulpwood from numerous Butts County land owners
     Survivors include his wife, Rosa Lee Gassett Baggarley of Roberta; two daughters, Cynthia B. Dasher of Thomaston and Catherine B. Volk of Macon; two sons, Sherman G. Baggarley of Forsyth and Charles L. Baggarley of Roberta; two sisters, Woody Bedgood of Warner Robins and Gladys Harris of Roberta; two bothers, C. H. Baggarley of Macon and R. L. Baggarley of Fort Valley; and eight grandchildren.
     Pasley Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston was in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, Burrel Key
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Aug 1963
B. Key Bailey Died Suddenly Friday Morning
     Mr. Burrel Key Bailey, 52, Superintendent of Roads for Butts County, died unexpectedly Friday morning after suffering a fall at his home and while being carried back to Sylvan Grove Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Mr. Bailey had been to the hospital earlier Friday morning for some lab work, had returned home when he experienced a fall and the fatal seizure.
     Born in Butts County, Mr. Bailey was the son of the late Mr. J. L. Bailey, Sr., prominent Butts Contain and influential political leader, and Mrs. Janie M. Able Bailey, who survives. Mr. Bailey was a veteran of. World. War II. He had been Superintendent of Roads for approximately three years.
     Funeral services were held. Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Virgil L. Bryant, former pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include his mother, Mrs. J. L. Bailey Sr., two sisters, Mrs. Helen Johnson of LaGrange, and Miss Ruby Bailey of Jackson; three brothers, J. L. Bailey Jr., and Dave Bailey, member of the Butts County Board of Commissioners, both of Jackson; Bartlett Bailey of Dublin; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Bailey Woodward, S. L. Gray, W. D. Heath, Bryan Ridgeway, Nevin Duffey, and Franklin Cawthon.

Bailey, Burrell P., Judge
Butts County Progress October 20, 1911
Judge B. P. Bailey Claimed By Death
Popular Official Passes Away
Death Of Clerk Of Superior Court After Short Illness Came As Blow To This Entire Community Funeral Was Held Tuesday morning
     Stricken suddenly in his office Saturday morning with cerebral hemorrhage, Judge B. P. Bailey, Clerk of Butts county Superior Court and former Judge of the County Court, died at his home in this city Sunday night about 7:30 o'clock. The end came as a shock and surprise not only to his family, but to hundreds of friends here and throughout the state.
     Judge Bailey was alone when he was stricken. He was found to be in a serious condition, and physicians were immediately summoned. He was taken to his home on West Third street and was given every assistance known to the medical profession. However, he never rallied, and passed away without having regained consciousness.
     No man in Butts county was better and more favorably known than Judge Bailey. He was prominently identified with every interest of the city and county for years, and held positions of trust and responsibility. Some years ago he was Judge of the County Court, and at the time of his death was Clerk of the Superior Court, an office he had filled with great satisfaction for years, and was a member of Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public schools. He was universally popular, and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. His death is a serious blow to the community.
     Burrel P. Bailey was a native of Jasper county, having been born there 57 years ago. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, and after moving to Butts county in 1878, was made Judge of the County Court. He was prominent in secret orders, having been a member of Jackson Lodge, No. 131, Knights of Pythias; St. Johns Lodge, No. 35, F. & A. M.; Jackson Chapter, No. 54, R. A. M.; and Wolihin Council, No. 9, R. & S. M. He was a Past Master of St. John's Lodge. Judge Bailey was also a member of the Methodist church.
     Judge Bailey is survived by his wife; four daughters, Misses Minnie, Eva Key, Rosa Franklin, and Marion Bailey; three sons, Charles, Howard and Hugh Bailey; his mother, Mrs. Lema Bailey; one sister, Miss Sallie Bailey, of Jasper county; four brothers, Messrs. J. L. Bailey of Jackson; Bobbie Bailey, of Jasper county; Emmett Bailey, of Texas, and John Bailey, of Alabama.
     The funeral took place from the Jackson Methodist church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and was largely attended. The impressive services were conducted by the Rev. R. C. Clackler, who spoke feelingly of Judge Bailey's worth as a citizen. He was buried with Masonic honors, St. John's Lodge conducting the exercises. Congressman Charles L. Bartlett, Judge Bailey's life-long friend, paid him a tender and deserved tribute. Many pretty floral offerings showed the love and esteem in which the deceased was held.
The pallbearers were D. G. McMichael, H. L. Daughtry, J. B. Settle, S. O. Ham, W. E. Watkins, J. C. Jones, and J. B. McMichael. Interment was in the city cemetery.

  Butts County Progress October 20, 1911
     The passing of Judge B. P. Bailey came as a personal loss to almost every man in Butts County. He was known and loved and admired throughout this whole section. The county loses a man who served her with fidelity, the city one who took pride and interest in her growth and development, the individual citizen a friend tested and true.
     To the community Judge Bailey's death is a little short of a calamity. There may be men who can fill the office he held, but none who can perform its duties with more marked ability and experience.
     His wisdom and counsel will be sorely missed in the affairs of the city, the county and the State,

Bailey, Charles Streater, Capt.
Jackson Progress Argus Oct 21 1971
Arlington Burial for Capt. Bailey
     Captain Charles Streater Bailey, Sr., 77, (U. S. Navy, ret.), was buried Monday afternoon in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, with full military honors following a Navy career that extended over 42 years and saw him rise through the ranks from Apprentice Seaman to Captain.
     Capt. Bailey, one of the most successful career Naval officers in the county's annals was born in Jackson on Jan. 19, 1894, the son of Judge Burrell Peeples Bailey of Butts County and Mrs. Rosa Franklin Streater Bailey of Alabama.
     Capt. Bailey enlisted in the Navy on February 14, 1911 as an apprentice seaman and served until his retirement on June 30, 1953, a span that encompassed over 42 years during which time he rose to the rank of Captain in the Navy Supply Corps. He was a veteran of both World Wars and served aboard many ships and many stations, including tours of duty at Norfolk, Charleston, Honolulu twice and Washington. He was discharged in Charleston in 1953 and soon moved back to his home town os Jackson.
     Mr. Bailey was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church and was a member and ardent supporter of the American Legion and VFW Posts.
     Capt. Bailey died Thursday afternoon about 3:15 o'clock at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a long period of declining health. He had been hospitalized several weeks preceding his death.
     Funeral services for Capt. Bailey were conducted Sunday afternoon, October 17th, attwoo'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with Rev. Donald Gray, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Capt. Bailey is survived by his wife, Mrs. Genevieve Bloxsom Bailey of Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. Marian Rose Earnhart of Jackson and Mrs. Virginia Good of Norfolk, Va., one son, Charles S. Bailey, Jr. Of Castro Valley, California; three sisters, Mrs. Marion Newton, Jackson, Mrs. Eva Key Settle of Greensboro, Mrs. Rosa Franklin Flick of Maryland; one brother, Hugh R. Bailey of North Wilkesboro, N. C.; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

Bailey, Claudine Varner
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Nov 1979
Bailey Rites Held Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Claudia Varner Bailey, 39, and her son John W. Bailey, Jr., 10, of 159 Barlow Street, Jackson, were held Tuesday afternoon, October 30th, at 2 o'clock from the Rock Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. W. C. James officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City cemetery under the direction of Abe Trimier Funeral Home.
     Mrs. Bailey and her son were killed Friday night, October 26th, when the car she was driving collided with the cab of a tractor trailer in Monroe County. Mrs. Bailey was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Varner and was employed by the Butts County Board of Education as a bus driver.
     John W. Bailey, Jr. was the son of Mr. John W. Bailey, Sr. and the late Claudia Bailey. He attended the Jackson Primary School and was a member of the Primary Football League.
     Mrs. Bailey is survived by her husband, John W. Bailey Sr.; two daughters, Pippie Bailey and Debbie Varner; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Lou Taylor, Ms. Daisy Varner and Ms. Hattie Nixon; three brothers, Eugene Varner, Anthony Varner and Marvin Varner; several nieces and nephews.

Jackson Progress Argus 31 Oct 1979
Wreck Kills Driver and Son
     A local school bus driver and her son were killed Friday night when the car she was driving collided with the cab of a tractor trailer in Monroe county.
     According to reports from the school superintendent's office, Mrs. Claudine Bailey, 39, and her son, 10-year-old John, were on their way back to Jackson from delivering a school bus load of student to FHA Camp in Fort Valley, when the wreck occurred.
    Bailey was driving a borrowed car back to Jackson the night of the accident instead of returning in the bus.
     According to state troopers, Bailey failed to yield right-of-way at the intersection of Georgia 42 and Georgia 74 when she collided with the oncoming vehicle.
    Bailey's daughter, Pippie Bailey, a seventh grade student at Henderson Junior High School was also injured in the accident and transported to Macon Hospital where she is reportedly in fair condition.

Bailey, Dave W.
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Aug 1988
     Dave W. Bailey, 74, of Route 1, Flovilla, died Aug. 24 at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon following a lengthy illness.
     A graveside funeral was held Friday at 3 p.m. at the Jackson cemetery with the Rev. Stephen Nelms officiating.
     Mr. Bailey was a native of Butts County, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bailey Sr. He was employed by Yancey Brothers Machinery Co. in Atlanta for several years and was a retired contractor. He served several terms as a Butts County commissioner and was a former chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Bailey served in the Army during World War II.
     Survivors include his wife, Lois Reynolds Bailey; daughters, Mary Ruth Bailey Kersey, Billie Jo and Harold Smith, and Maxine and Brownie Ridgway, all of Jackson; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Bailey of Flovilla; sister, Helen Johnson of LaGrange; nine grandchildren; five great - grandchildren; several nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, David J.
The Jackson Progress-Argus April 18, 1924
Mr. David Bailey Summoned By Death.
     The death of Mr. David J. Bailey, aged 64, occurred at his home in Griffin on April 10. Many friends and relatives in Butts county were saddened at his passing. Mr. Bailey was one of Griffins leading citizens, having long been identified with the growth and program of the county and section.
     Mr. Bailey was born in Jackson on January 15, 1860. He was a son of Hon. David Bailey, who was a representative from Butts county in the Secession Convention in Milledgeville. He had made his home in Griffin for many years. The family is well known here and is related to several prominent families of Butts county.
     Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Hammond, of Atlanta, two sons, Nathaniel and Seaton Bailey; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Cumming, of Griffin, and Mrs. Caleb Loring, of Boston; two sisters, Mrs. Hamilton Tebault, of New Orleans, and Mrs. Annie Veerhies, of San Francisco. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from St. Georges Epitomical church.

Bailey, David Jackson
The Jackson Argus June 18, 1897
Col. D. J. Bailey Dead
Griffin Looses One Of Her Oldest And Most Prominent Men
     Griffin, Ga., June 14 - This morning at 8:30 o'clock Col. D. J. Bailey breathed his last at his residence on Meriwether Street, after being confined to his bed for about eight years.
     Col. Bailey was one of the most prominent men in this section and before the war was a member of Congress, representing this district. He has also represented Butts county in the general assembly of this state and was a member of the secession convention.
     Mr. Bailey was a citizen of Butts county in his youth and early manhood. Here it was he imbibed the good principles which distinguished him in after life. He joined the Masons here in Jackson in the 40's and through he moved away he kept his membership here and at the time a member of old St, John's lodge.
     His many friends in this county will ever hold in highest esteem his worthy name.
  
Bailey, Dollie Marcella Strickland
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jan 1987
     Dollie Marcella Strickland Bailey, 86, of 4329 Rocking Chair Lane, Stone Mountain, formerly of Jackson, died Monday evening at DeKalb General Hospital in Decatur.
     The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson. Burial will be in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mrs. Bailey was born in Carroll County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Strickland, and had resided in Butts County most of her adult life. She was the widow of Howard P. Bailey and was a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and was a charter member of the Jephtha Chapter No. 252, Order of the Eastern Star.
     Survivors include a daughter, Wilhelmena F. Dickson of Stone Mountain; sister, Kathleen Pope of Charleston, S.C.; one grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, Genevieve Bloxom
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Jul 1980
Bailey Rites Held Wednesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Genevieve Bloxom Bailey, 81, formerly of Jackson, were held Wednesday, July 2nd, at 2: 30 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson. The Rev. Phil DeMore officiated and interment was in Arlington National Cemetery Thursday morning at 10:30.
     Mrs. Bailey died Tuesday, July 1st, at the Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg where she had been a patient since 1974.
     She was the widow of Capt. Charles S. Bailey (U.S. Navy ret.), of Jackson. A native of Norfolk, Va., she was a retired civil service employee. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include two stepdaughters, Mrs. Marion Rose Earnhart of Jackson and Mrs. Virginia G. Good of Norfolk, Va.; a stepson, Charles S. Bailey, Jr. of Belmont, Calif.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
     Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jackson United Methodist Church.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of local plans.

Bailey, Harriet Murden
Jackson Progress-Argus, January 31, 1946.
Arlington Burial for Mrs. Bailey.
     Jackson and Butts county friends of Captain Charles S. Bailey, U. S. Navy, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Bailey, regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Bailey on January 16. Death followed a lingering illness and much of the time was spent in hospitals.
     Before marriage Mrs. Bailey was Miss Harriet Murden of Portsmouth, Virginia.
     Funeral services were held Friday morning, January 18, in Washington, and burial was in Arlington National Cemetery.
     Survivors include besides her husband two daughters, Misses Marion Rose and Virginia, both of Washington, and one son, Navy Lieutenant Charles S. Bailey, now serving in the Pacific, and two sisters.

Bailey, Harris T.
Jackson Progress-Argus, April11, 1946.
Dalton Citizen Killed in Wreck Friday Morning.
     Harris T. Bailey, of Dalton, was killed about 3 o'clock Friday morning when the car in which he was riding over turned two and one half miles below Indian Springs on the Forsyth highway.
     Troopers H. D. Smith and J. D. Posey, who investigated, say Bailey lay in the road for about two hours before a passing motorist took him to a Macon hospital where he died. At that time of the morning there was very little traffic, the patrolmen pointed out.

Bailey, Helen
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Feb 1993
     Helen Bailey of Jackson died Sat., Jan. 23, at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Graveside services were held Thursday at China Grove cemetery.
     Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, Howard Peeples
Jackson Progress-Argus, November 12, 1953
Howard P. Bailey Claimed by Death
     Howard Peeples Bailey, 57, retired Navy veteran and member of Jackson City Council from the third ward, died in General Hospital No. ** in Atlanta Saturday morning after a critical illness of two weeks.
     He was taken tot he hospital several days ago for treatment for a heart ailment and did not respond to treatment. He had not been in robust health for several months.
     Mr. Bailey was born in Jackson son of Mrs. Rosa Franklin Bailey and Judge B. P. Bailey, t who at the time of his death in 1911 was clerk of Butts Superior Court. At an early age he left school to enlist in the United States Navy and was retired a few years after a service of twenty years with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. At one time he served as recruiting officer in Atlanta. Service in the Navy took him to all parts of the world and he was an aid** the party whenever possible.
     Member of the Jackson Methodist Church, he belonged to all branches of York rite Masonry, including blue **dge chapter and Knights Templar. He was a member of Yaarab Temple of the Shrine in Atlanta.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dollie S. Bailey; a step-daughter, Mrs. Wilhelmina Couch of Atlanta; step-son, Col. H. M. Fletcher Jr., Air Force, Dayton, Ohio; mother, Mrs. Rosa F. Bailey of Greensboro; four sisters, Mrs. G. E. Mallet and Mrs. A. W. Newton of Jackson; Mrs. W. M. Settle of Greensboro and Mrs. W. A. Flick of Keyser, W. Va.; two brothers, Capt. C. S. Bailey, US Navy, retired, Jackson, and Hugh R. Bailey, North Wilkesboro, N. C.
     Funeral services were held at the Jackson Methodist Church Sunday at 3 p.m. with Rev. P. M. Minter of the Methodist Church and Rev. Wade H. Bell officiating. Burial was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery and Haisten Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
     The pallbearers were L. M. Spencer, J. W. O'Neal, D. P Settle, R. W. Carr Sr., Charles Lewis, V. H Ham.

Bailey, Hugh R.
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Jun 1975
Hugh Bailey Died On June 10th
     Word was received in Jackson Tuesday afternoon, June 10th, of the death of Hugh R. Bailey, 76, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina General Hospital. Mr. Bailey died early Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness.
     He was born in Butts County, the son of the late Mr. Burrell P. Bailey and Mrs. Rosa Franklin Bailey.
     Mr. Bailey had lived in North Wilkesboro for over 20 years. He was retired from the military service. Mr. Bailey was a member of the Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were held in North Wilkesboro Wednesday afternoon, June 11th, at two o'clock at the. Reins Sturdivant Funeral. Home chapel. The body was brought to Jackson Wednesday night with graveside services scheduled for Thursday afternoon at four o'clock in the family lot at Jackson City Cemetery. Haisten Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bailey is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Morrison Settle of Greensboro and Mrs. William F. Flick of Keyser, West Virginia ; several nieces and nephews; His wife, Mrs. Louise Vyne Bailey died in 1973.

Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jun 1975
Graveside Rites For Mr. Bailey
     Graveside services for Mr. Hugh Ragan Bailey, 76, of North Wilkesboro, N. C., were held Thursday afternoon, June 12th, at four o'clock in the Jackson City Cemetery. Rev. Phil DeMore pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiated.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
     Mr. Bailey died Tuesday morning at the Wilkes General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
     A native of Jackson, Mr. Bailey was the son of the late Mr. Burrell P. Bailey and Mrs. Rosa Franklin Bailey. He was retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of the Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro.
     Mr. Bailey is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Morrison Settle of Greensboro and Mrs. William F. Flick of Keyser, West Virginia.

Bailey, Ida Kimbell
The Jackson Argus July 31, 1908
Mrs. Bailey Passes Away.
     The death of Mrs. Bailey, of Macon, formerly Miss Ida Kimbell, of this city, has caused deep sorrow among her relatives and may friends in this city. She was the sister of Mr. Charles Kimbell and a niece of Mr. J. M. Finley. The remains were taken to McDonough, the home of her parents Monday for burial, and the funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. H. Budd, of Macon. Those attending from here were: Mrs. J. M. Finley, Mrs. Ida Hendrick, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. R. W. Oxford, Mrs. N. R. McCord, Mr. Albert Finley and Mr. James McClure.

Bailey, Ida Pearl
 Jackson Progress-Argus 21 Dec 1934
Death Summons Comes to Miss Pearl Bailey
     The many friends of Miss Pearl Bailey were grieved to learn of her death Saturday afternoon, December fifteenth, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J . L. Bailey. Miss Bailey who was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey had been in ill health for the past several months, and despite the tenderest care of loved ones and nurses and doctors, the dread hand of disease could not be stayed and death relieved her in tense suffering. She had always been deeply interested in her home and the duties incidental in caring for it. Her finest characteristics were easily recognized in her love for her mother, who was her constant companion, her flowers and her home.
     Miss Bailey was born and reared in Jackson and was connected with prominent families in Butts and Jasper counties.
     A brother of Miss Bailey, Mr. Max B. Bailey, passed away in February of this year. She died on what would have been the twenty-sixth anniversary of his birth had he lived.
     In conducting the funeral services at the home Sunday afternoon Rev. R. B. Harrison of the First Baptist church spoke of that beautiful Biblical character, Dorcas, of Joppa, who was such a home lover and a seamstress of great ability. She spent her time in caring for her home and loved ones, and in charitable work for the poor. Some of the greatest characters are not always those who are in the busy walks of life, but sometimes those who, on account of ill health are shut-ins and possess the noblest virtues-patience, grace and gentleness.
     A quartete composed of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Sasnet, Mrs. O. B. Howell and Mr. G. E. McMichael sang sweetly, "Sweet Peace, The Gift of God's Love" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. C. M. Compton was the accompanist. Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J . L. Bailey, the former of whom is commissioner-elect of Butts county, she is survived by two sisters, Misses Ruby and Helen Bailey; four brothers, Messrs. J . L., Jr., B. K., D. W. and Bartlett Bailey, all of Jackson.
     Interment was in the Jackson cemetery. The pall bearers were her four brothers and two of her cousins.
     Lovely flowers marked the last resting place of this noble young woman.

Bailey, India Miller
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Apr 1986
     India Miller Bailey, 98, of 529 E. College St., Jackson, died Monday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Mrs. Bailey, a native of Hall County, spent much of her adult life in Athens where she was a dress designer. She moved to Jackson in 1943 to assist her son-in-law Lou
Moelchert, with the opening of Jackson Hardware Co. She was a member of the Jackson First Baptist Church and was a charter member of the Jackson Business and Professional Women's Club.
     Survivors include a daughter, Miller Moelchert of Jackson; two grandsons, Homer Moelchert of Toronto, Canada, and Louis Moelchert of Richmond, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
     Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Jackson cemetery with the Rev. Bill O'Conner officiating.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, Infant
Butts County Progress May 27, 1910
     Mr. and Mrs. J. L Bailey have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their infant daughter which occurred Monday. The interment took place in the city cemetery Tuesday.

Bailey, lrbin Stephen, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Feb 1978
I. B. Bailey, Sr. Died Saturday In Griffin
     Mr. lrbin Stephen Bailey, Sr., 80, prominent Spalding County farmer, died Saturday at the Griffin-Spalding Hospital following a lengthy illness.
     A native of Butts County, he was son of the late Sherod Bailey and the late Annie Carmichael Bailey. He spent most of life in Spalding County and resided on the Bailey-Jester Road, Route 6, Griffin.
     He was a member of the Union Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and song leader. He was a member of the Ringgold Masonic Lodge and the Yaarab Temple of Shriners. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau.
     Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Mae Parham Bailey; a son, Mr. and Mrs. lrbin S. Bailey, Jr.; a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Walker, Jr., of Hampton; a brother, William Bailey of Macon; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Annie McGee of Forsyth and Mrs. Amanda Mosley of Macon; three grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten's Funeral Home, Griffin. The Rev. Charles Camp and the Rev. Bob Allen officiated. Burial was in the Union Baptist Church cemetery.

Bailey, James P.
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Jan 1983
     James P. Bailey, 45, of Monticello died Thursday in the Jasper County hospital.
     Mr. Bailey, a native of Jasper County, was a member of the Monticello Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Janna Diaz of Monticello; sons, Alex Bailey of Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, and Bobby Bailey of Monticello; mother, Mrs. Myrtice Bailey of Monticello; sisters, Mrs. Janet Davis of Monticello and Mrs. Barbara Finney of Jackson; a brother, Jack Bailey of Monticello; and a grandson.
     Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Jordan Funeral Home in Monticello with the Rev. Jim Renault officiating. Burial was in the West View Cemetery.

Bailey, Janie Marie Able
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Jul 1965
Mrs. Bailey Sr. Dies After Long Illness
     Mrs. Joseph Lafayette Bailey, Sr., 89, of 153 Plum Street, one of the city's oldest residents and most widely beloved women, died Saturday afternoon at Westbury Medical Care Home following a lengthy illness.
     Born Miss Janie Marie Able in Elbert County, she was daughter of the late John A. Able and Mrs. Jane Ellen Crawford Able, both of South Carolina. Mrs. Bailey spent most of her life in Jackson following her marriage to Mr. J. L. Bailey Sr. She was a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church.
     The Bailey family has long been identified with county political affairs. Mr. Bailey Sr. was regarded as one of the most astute politicians in the county's history, where the warmth and hospitality of the Bailey home and family was a legend in his time. One son, David W. Bailey, is presently serving his second term as a member of the three man Butts County Commissioners.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the graveside in Jackson City Cemetery at three o'clock with the Rev. Jerry Tabler, pastor of the Jackson Fellowship Presbyterian Churches, and the Rev. Marvin Brewer, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, officiating. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include two daughters Mrs. W. W. Johnson of LaGrange and Miss Ruby Bailey of Jackson; three sons, J. L. Bailey Jr., and Dave Bailey, both of Jackson; Bartlett Bailey of Dublin; five sisters, Mrs. Josie Pettigrew of Jackson, Mrs. Lou Brown of Macon, Mrs. Georgia Pervine of Charleston, S. C., Mrs. V. W. Eadie of Johns Island, S. C., Mrs. Pauline Denson of Atlanta; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were P. H. Weaver, Gene Evett, M. L. Powell, David Ridgeway, Dan Fears, and E. A. Godsey.
     
Bailey, John Wesley, Jr.
(See Bailey, Claudine)

Bailey Joseph L., Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Mar 1956
Rites Be Held This Afternoon For J. L. Bailey Sr.
     Joseph L. Bailey Sr., 84, one of Jackson's eldest and most prominent citizens, died late Tuesday afternoon in the Monticello Hospital following a lengthy illness. .
     Death came to the retired business and political leader after a period of declining health that had confined him to his home for the past several months.
     A native of Jasper county, he was the son of the late Zack Bailey and Mrs. Lemma Key Bailey. Moving to Jackson, he became a partner in the firm of Bailey & Jones, then engaged in the business of selling mules and groceries.
     Possessing a friendly personality and, interested in the welfare of his fellow citizens, he sought political office and was honored upon several occasions with election.
     He served the city and county with distinction in several elective offices, including those of city councilman, county treasurer and county commissioner.
     A counsellor and confidant of those in high places, he was the personal friend of many of Georgia's governors, senators and congressmen and it was through these contacts he assisted many Butts county farmers to obtain government loans during height of the depression period.
     His hospitality as a host was legend and many of the great and near great of Georgia politics feasted at his lavish table.
     Active in Masonic affairs, he was a member of the Masonic order for 61 years.
     Graveside services will be held on Thursday afternoon, March 8, at 2 p. m. in the Jackson City cemetery, with Rev. G. A. Briggs and Rev. W. H. Bell officiating. Members of St. Johns Lodge will be in charge of the graveside service. Interment is to be in the City cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Janie Ables Bailey; two daughters, Miss Ruby Bailey of Jackson.

Bailey, Joseph Lafayette
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Jul 1970
J. L. Bailey Jr., Died in Sleep At His Home
     Mr. Joseph Lafayette Bailey, Jr., 66, of Route 4, Jackson, died in his sleep early Saturday morning at his residence. His body was discovered in bed about 8 o'clock Saturday morning by his wife and a Butts County doctor called to the home gave as his opinion that he died some five or six hours previous from an apparent heart attack.
     Mr. Bailey was born December 31st, 1903 in Butts County, the son of prominent and influential parents. His father was the late Joseph Lafayette Bailey, Sr. and his mother was the late Mrs. Janie Able Bailey, both natives of Jasper County. For a long number of years Mr. Bailey, Sr. was a power behind the scenes in Butts County politics and was host to many political suppers that are still pleasantly remembered by older residents.
     Mr. Bailey, Jr. was a retired field representative for the Johnson and Johnson Company, having terminated his affiliation with the company in 1963. Since his retirement he had enjoyed some success as a farmer and had recently built an attractive new home on his farm in the Coody community. Mr. Bailey was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church, St. John's Lodge No. 45, F&AM, Jackson Chapter No. 54, Royal Arch Masons, and a member of the Butts County Sportsmen's Club.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten's Funeral Home in Jackson with Rev. Donald Gray, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Surviving Mr. Bailey are his wife, Mrs. Julia Stansell Bailey, Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. Warren Swanson, Lawrenceville; two sisters, Mrs. W. W. Johnson of LaGrange, and Miss Ruby Bailey of Jackson; two brothers, Dave W. Bailey of Jackson, and W. B. Bailey of Atlanta; one granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Harold Smith, Gerald Kersey, Bryan Ridgeway, Oscar Weaver Jr., P.

Bailey, Julia S.
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Mar 1995
     Julia S. Bailey, 87, of Lawrenceville died Monday, March 6.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 7, at Wages Oak Lawn Chapel with Rev. Bill Childers, Dr. R. Page Fulgham and Rev. Cecil Clegg officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bailey was a native of Henry County. She was the widow of J. L. Bailey.
     Mrs. Bailey retired from Southern Bell after 25 years where she was a member of the Pioneers.
     She was a member of the Glen Edge Sunday school class at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville.
     Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Warren Swanson of Lawrenceville; sister Matilda Morris of McDonough; one granddaughter; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Tom M. Wages Funeral Service Inc. of Lawrenceville was in charge of arrangements.
H. Weaver, and Bill Johnson.

Bailey, Lamar Antonio
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Dec 1993
     Lamar Antonio Bailey of Atlanta died Sun., Dec. 12, at South Fulton Hospital.
Funeral services were held Sat, Dec. 18, at Abe Trimier Memorial Chapel with Rev. Eddie Travis officiating. Interment was in the Fairfield Cemetery. Master Bailey was born May 10, 1982 in Atlanta, son of Jessie Norris Bailey and Robert Bailey. He attended Blair Village Elementary School.
     Survivors include his parents and two sisters Teresa Bailey and Barbara Norris of Atlanta; and other relatives.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
     
Bailey, Lema Mrs.
Butts County Progress February 2, 1912
Mrs. Lema Bailey Has Passed Away
     Mrs. Lema Bailey, mother of J. M. Bailey, of this city, died at her home in Jasper county Monday. Mrs. Bailey who was about 80 years of age, had suffered three strokes of paralysis during the past few weeks and for several days she had been very low, and news of her death did not come as a surprise.
     The funeral and interment took place at Mechanicsville Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bailey is survived by one daughter, Miss Sallie Bailey, of Jasper county; four sons, Messrs. J. L. Bailey, of Jackson; Bobbie Bailey, of Jasper county; Emmett Bailey, of Texas; and John Bailey, of Alabama and several grandchildren.
     Mrs. Bailey was a most excellent lady, a loving and kind mother, and news of her death caused regret among a large number of friends.

Bailey, Lois Beynolos
Jackson Progress Argus 29 May 1991
     Mrs. Lois Beynolos Bailey, 76, formerly of Flovilla, died Friday at Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin after being admitted on Thursday.
     She was a resident of Westbury Medical Care Home.
     The funeral was held Saturday in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. Stephen Nelms officiating. Interment was in Jackson City-Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bailey was the widow Dave W. Bailey who died in 1988. She was a member of Jackson Presbyterian Church.
     Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ruth and Al Roddick of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Billy Jo and Harold Smith, and Maxine and Brownie Ridgway, all of Jackson; son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Bailey of Flovilla; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Forsyth of Chulavista, Calif and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, Mary Jane Merritt
Jackson Progress-Argus June 14, 1956
Mrs. J. T. Bailey Was Buried Here Thursday, June 7
     Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Bailey of 1023 Magnolia St., Macon, whose death occurred Wednesday, June 6, in a Macon Hospital following a long illness, were held in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary in Macon at 3 p.m. June 7. The Rev. J. * Davis officiated and burial was at Jackson with graveside services at * p.m.
     Pallbearers were G. Paul Adams, *. T. Bragg, Fred Markert, R. E.**ridge, H. F. Crawford, Candler **, B. Cecil Brooks and Charles **.
     Mrs. Bailey, widow of John Tom Bailey, was born in Henry county, daughter of James Robinson Merritt and Mrs. Elizabeth Gresham Merritt and had lived in Macon 34 years coming from Jackson. From 1911 to 1914 she was Matron at Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. She was a member of the Mulberry Street Methodist Church and was Class Mother for the Peacock Bible Class of that church for 25 years and a member of the WCTU.
     Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. F. Ernest Mackey, of Bellbrook, Ohio; one son, T. Merritt Bailey of Macon; seven grandchildren; one brother, W. H. Merritt of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.

Bailey, Max Brooks
Jackson Progress-Argus 9 Feb 1934
Mr. Max B. Bailey Is Taken by Death
     Mr. Max B. Bailey, 25 years of age, passed away Thursday morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bailey in Jackson. Death followed an illness of several weeks.
     Mr. Bailey was born in Jackson and spent his entire life here with the exception of an enlistment of four years in the United States Navy. He was highly esteemed by and associates and his death brings sorrow to all who knew him. Mr. Bailey was connected with prominent Butts and Jasper county families.
     Surviving Mr. Bailey are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bailey; four brothers, J. L., Jr., B. K., D. W. and Bartlett Bailey, all of Jackson; three sisters, Miss Pearl Bailey, Miss Ruby Bailey and Miss Helen Bailey, of Jackson.
     Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be in the Jackson City Cemetery.

Bailey, Myrtice Edwards
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Apr 1989
     Myrtice Edwards Bailey, 79, of Route 3, Monticello, died Tuesday morning, April 18, at her home after an extended illness.
     The funeral was held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Monticello Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Malcolm Davis officiating. Burial was in the West View Cemetery in Monticello. Mrs. Bailey was a native of Jasper County, daughter of Homer Virgil Edwards and Laura Loyd Edwards and the wife of the late Robert Bailey. She was a member of the Monticello Presbyterian Church.
     Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Finney of Jackson and Janet Davis of Monticello; a son, Jack Bailey of Monticello; sisters, Mabel Millen of Monticello and Kathleen Cowan of Decatur; brother, H. T. (Jack) Edwards of Monticello; eight grandchildren; 14 , great grandchildren.
     Jordan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, Robert Jackson
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Apr 1975
Mr. Bailey Buried In Monticello
     Mr. Robert Jackson Bailey, 64, of Monticello died Friday evening, March 28th, at the Medical Center in Macon following a prolonged illness
     Mr. Bailey was a native of Jasper County, his father being the late Robert Lee Bailey.
     Funeral services were held Sunday, March 30th, at, 3 o'clock from the Chapel of Jordan Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Anderson, Rev. Henry Norris, and Rev. Dean Crocker officiating. Interment was in West View cemetery.
     Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtice Edwards Bailey of Monticello; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Davis of Monticello, and Mrs. Carl Finney of Jackson; two sons, Jack Bailey and James Bailey, both of Monticello; his mother, Mrs. Odessa Leverette Bailey of Monticello; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Hubert Paschal, Charles Faulkner, Malone Cunard, Theron Edwards, Charles Bailey, J. C. Benton, and Randolph McMichael.

Bailey, Rosa Franklin Streater
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Jan 1957
Mrs. Rosa F. Bailey Died Saturday in Greensboro Clinic
     Mrs. Rosa Franklin Bailey, 87, beloved Butts county resident, died Saturday afternoon in a hospital at Greensboro, Ga., where for the past several, months she had live with her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Settle, and Mr. Settle.
     Death culminated a period of poor health extending over the past 15 years, while the last seven years saw Mrs. Bailey confined to her bed. A native of Eufaula, Ala., she was the widow of Judge Burrell P. Bailey, prominent Jacksonian of another era.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Lamar Watkins, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Surviving Mrs. Bailey are four daughters, Mrs. George E. Mallet, Mrs. A. Whit Newton, Jackson; Mrs. W. A. Flick, Keyser, West Virginia; Mrs. W. M. Settle, Greensboro; two sons, Hugh R. Bailey, North Wilkesboro, N. C.; Charles S. Bailey, Jackson; five grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were David Settle, J. W. O'Neal Sr., Marlin Spencer, Hampton Daughtry, David Bailey, J,. L. Bailey Jr.

Bailey, Ruby
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jan 1972
Graveside Riles For Miss Bailey
     Miss Ruby Bailey, 64, of Jackson, member of a widely known family, died at 10:20 o'clock Thursday night, December 30th, following a long period of declining health.
     Miss Bailey was born in Butts County on January 21,1904 to the late Mr. Joseph LaFayette Bailey and Mrs. Jane Marie Abel Bailey, prominent and influential Butts Co. residents. Miss Bailey was a former school teacher and music teacher and taught school in Swainsboro, Bowden and the Butts County School System. Miss Bailey was a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church.
     Graveside services were held Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from the Jackson City Cemetery with Rev. Donald Gray, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Haisten Funeral Home was in. charge of' arrangements.
     Miss Bailey is survived by a sister, Mrs. Bill Johnson of LaGrange; two brothers, Bartlett Bailey of Homestead, Fla. and Dave Bailey of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
        
Bailey, Sanford
The Jackson Progress-Argus July 26, 1918
Peach Brandy And Woman Causes Killing
Sank Bailey slain and alleged assailants in jail
     As a result of a shooting affray near Mr. J. L. Fletcher's Thursday night, Sanford Bailey, known as "Sank" Bailey, is dead and Charlie White and Walter Barron are held in jail charged with the crime. All of the participants are negroes.
     The trouble is said to have started over some peach brandy, a gambling game and a woman a combination that usually leads to difficulties. Bailey lingered after being shot until Saturday morning when the wounds proved fatal.
     White and Barron, who are charged with the crime, asked for a commitment trial during the week, and at the trial more details in connection with the shooting will probably be brought to light.

Bailey, Stephen Bedford (Steb)
The Jackson Progress-Argus March 10, 1922
Former Butts County Citizen Passes Away
     Many friends and relatives in Butts county will be sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Steb. B. Bailey, 80 years of age, which occurred Monday morning at his home in Spalding county. Mr. Bailey was a native of Butts county and was well and favorably known here. He was a veteran of The War Between the States and was a prominent citizen of his community. He is remembered by many of the older residents of this county.
     Surviving Mr. Bailey are his wife and three daughters. Mrs. J. E. Wallace, Mrs. Virginia Bailey Wells, Mrs. M. L. McDaniel, three sisters, Mrs. John McMichael of Jackson, Mrs. R. A. Woodward of Jenkinsburg and Mrs. Emily Williams.
     The funeral was held Tuesday morning.

Bailey, Thomas
Middle Georgia Argus June 22, 1882
Died.
     At his home in this county, on Monday morning last, Mr. Thomas Bailey; aged 73 years.
     The deceased was for many years a citizen of our county, and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. He had been a constant sufferer for over 12 months and confined to his bed for 9 months when welcome death relieved him of his long suffering. He expressed a perfect resignation to the will of God, and as abiding faith in the promise of eternal rest. Ah happy thought! Having filled all the relations of life with true fidelity, retaining the confidence of all his neighbors, and having borne the affliction allotted to mortality, the immortal spark took its flight to the land beyond the sky, in peace with God and mankind.
     In the beautiful grove dedicated to the family burial ground, his mortal remains was consigned to the tomb, there to sleep the sleep of the blessed, and await the coming of the bereaved ones and the day of resurrection.
Long afflicted, but undismayed,
In affections path I long have stayed;
Thou made'st me feel the chastening rod;
And drove me neared to my God;
What thought it pierced my fainting heart;
I blessed the hand that caused the smart,
I taught my tears awhile to flow,
It saved me from eternal woe.

Bailey, Tom
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Jul 1966
"Uncle Tom" Bailey, Buchanan Hotel Cook Died Recently in North Georgia
     At least a generation of local citizens who knew and respected Uncle Tom Bailey, famed cook at the Buchanan Hotel in Jackson for 28 years, will regret to learn of his recent passing in North Georgia at the Nacoochee Valley Craft Shop between Cleveland and Helen.
     "Uncle Tom", as he was known to most people, was born near Jackson, his parents being ex-slaves or "house servants" as he pointed out. His father, Buck Bailey, came to Butts County from Charleston. From his mother, Sarah Bailey, he learned his skill as a cook and a chef.
     Uncle Tom was the eldest of eight children and when he was eight years old his mother hired him out for work in the fields for $1.00 a month which sometimes went uncollected. Uncle Tom recalls that "she was supposed to get $1.00 a month, but she didn't get it, and I didn't get enough to eat." Shortly before his death Uncle Tom began writing his autobiography. In it he pointed out that he came to the City of Atlanta on May 12, 1896 and began work in Atlanta boarding houses as a cook. Among these boarding houses were those of Dolly Ector at 85 Courtland Street in 1898 and later for Mrs. C. E. Denny on Jackson Street. Later he worked for Mr. and Mrs. A. McD. Wilson who owned a grocery store at Poplar and Broad Streets.
     After periods of employment with Georgia Power Company and in Savannah in the shipyards during World War I, he returned to Atlanta in 1918 when the flu was raging. Then answering a yearning to return to his native county, Uncle Tom came to Jackson and was cook at the Buchanan Hotel, now demolished, for 28 years, where he had a legion of friends among both races.
     Uncle Tom mentioned two trips to Chicago, in 1929 and again in 1939. His wife died in 1950 after a marriage of 43 years.
     Perhaps Uncle Tom's fame as a cook is best exemplified by his success as a watermelon preserve specialist. At the age of 90, he was 91 at his death, he was still following the recipe he learned in Atlanta kitchens of the 1890s which includes a thin slice of lemon in the bottom of every jar.
     For the past several years Uncle Tom worked for Marianne Kidd at the Nacoochee Valley Craft Shop, both as a cook, helper, and night watchman. Mrs. Kidd operates the shop where she sells mountain products she and Uncle Tom put up. Mrs. Kidd's shop also features mountain craft, antiques and goodies.
     Mrs. Sarah H. Buchanan recalls that when her late husband, James H. Buchanan, was in his early boyhood that Uncle Tom was a constant nurse, playmate and companion.

Bailey, William Bartlett
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Jan 1984
     William Bartlett Bailey, 62, of Miami died in Miami Dec. 19. Mr. Bailey was a native of Butts County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Bailey. He served in the United States Navy 10 years and was engaged in the Normandy invasion in France during World War II.
     He was a former employee of Central Georgia EMC in Jackson but had lived in Miami for many years.
     Survivors include three daughters; brother, Dave Bailey of Flovilla; sister, Mrs. Helen Bailey Johnson of LaGrange.
     Graveside services were conducted Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. in the Bailey family lot in the Jackson city cemetery with the Rev. Ed Ayers officiating.
     Haisten Funeral Horne was in charge of arrangements.

Bailey, William H. (Buck)
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Aug 1944
W. H. Bailey, 75, Luella Farmer, Taken By Death
     Funeral services for W. H. (Buck) Bailey, 75 years of age, prominent planter of Luella, who died Saturday morning at the Strickland Memorial Hospital in Griffin, were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Brothers in Griffin. The services were conducted by Rev. Gerald Y. Smith and interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Irwin Bailey, J. V. Wallace, S. B. Wallace, Fred Nutt, Edward Nutt and William Nutt.
     Mr. Bailey underwent an operation in Atlanta two months ago and for five weeks had been patient in the Griffin hospital.
     He was born and reared in Butts county but for the past 49 years had been a resident of Henry county and was one of the leading farmers of the Luella area.
     Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mattie Nutt Bailey; two sisters, Mrs. Mary McDaniel, Atlanta, and Mrs. J. E. Wallace, Griffin.

Baily, William
Middle Georgia Argus February 2, 1886
     Died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Coon McMichael, on Thursday night of last week after a short illness. He had long lived a citizen of this county, but for the past three years lived in Whitesburg. At the time of his death he was on a visit here. For the lack of sufficient data we defer an extended sketch of his life until another issue.

Baker, Bud
  Butts County Progress May 28, 1915
Bud Baker Killed Here Monday Night
     Shocking in its brutality, sudden and swift in its execution was the murder near the public square Monday night of Bud Baker, colored, by Bud Ish, also colored. Baker's throat was cut and the head almost severed from the body and he expired in a few minutes,
     The homicide occurred at the corner of Third and Mulberry streets and Baker fell dead in front of the Woods - Carmichael store. The killing took place about a quarter of 8 o'clock an excited crowd soon gathered.
     The murderer was soon captured by Messrs. O. B. Willis and Norman Bryant and was placed in the county jail.
     It appears that Ish slipped up behind Baker and holding him by the collar slashed his throat from ear to ear. There were eye witnesses and consequently no inquest was necessary.
     Both men were married, Baker working for Leach & Co. and Ish for the railroad. Baker who was 35 years old had the reputation as a good negro.
     Ish's wife was said to have been the cause of the trouble.

Baker, Charles D., Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Sep 1943
Mrs. C. D. Barker Died Monday At Summer Cottage
     Mrs. Charles D. Baker, died Monday at her summer home on Jackson Lake. She had been in declining health for two years.
     She was the widow of Charles D. Barker, who for two years was secretary of the Georgia Press Association. Born in Ellijay, Mrs. Barker had been a resident of Atlanta for more than 50 years. She was a member of the Park Street Methodist church.
     With her son, W. L. Barker, well known magazine representative, she spent part of the year at her summer home on Jackson Lake. Mr. Barker has many friends in the county and is engaged in the culture of flowers and recently carried out a swine feeding test at Stark.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m. at Spring Hill with Dr. Wallace Rogers and Dr. D. C. Starnes officiating. Burial was in Oakland with H. M. Patterson in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors are two sons, Charles D. Barker of Miami and W. L. Barker of Atlanta; a sister, Mrs. W. James of Ellijay, a granddaughter, Miss Marion Barker of Miami and a grandson, Charles D. Barker Jr. of Orlando, Florida.

Baker, Elizabeth Lane (Sue)
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Feb 1982
     Mrs. Elizabeth Lane (Sue) Baker, 49, of Jackson died unexpectedly of an apparent heart seizure at her residence in Baker Subdivision early Monday morning. She was the wife of Thomas N. (Neal) Baker prominent Jackson businessman.
     Mrs. Baker was born in Henry County and had lived in Butts County for most of her life. She was employed in the tax commissioner's office in Jackson and was a member of the Jenkinsburg Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Thomas N. (Neal) Baker of Jackson four sons, of Marshall Baker, U. S. Army, Fort Benning, Ga;, Tommy Baker, Robert Baker and Wesley Baker, all of Jackson; and father, Benny Robert Lane. of Jackson; granddaughter, Miss Wendy Baker of Alpharetta; aunt and uncle, Mamie Lois Lane and Aggie Lane both of Henry County.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson. The Rev, A. L. price officiated and interment was in the Jackson City cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Pallbearers were Charles Heath, Richard Lewis, Aubrey Maddox, Tom Webb, Bobby Whitaker and Ricky Beauchamp.
Baker, Julia E. Mayo
Jackson Progress Argus 20 May 1971
Mrs. Julia Baker Buried Monday At Atlanta Rites
     Mrs. Julia Mayo Baker, a registered nurse, of 347 Moreland Way, Atlanta, passed away Friday night, May 14th.
     Mrs. Baker, 64, was a native of Butts County, the daughter of the late Mr. Patton Mayo and Mrs. Lucy Thurston Mayo. She was a member of the West End Baptist Church in Atlanta and was a former night supervisor with Highview Nursing Home.
     Funeral services were held Monday morning, May 17th, at Lowndes Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. D. W. Edwards officiating. Burial was in Westview Cemetery.
     Among relatives from Butts County attending were Mrs. J. B. Caston; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Caston, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Rawls, Mrs. C. E. Daniel, Mrs. John Wise, Mrs. Gus Wise, Mrs. Lucile Scarborough, Mrs. John Sherrell and Miss Mary Rawls.

Baker, Paul J., Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus Jun 5 1931 Paul Baker, Jr . Dies of Blood Poisoning
     Jackson and Butts county friends are sorry to learn of th death of Mr. Paul Baker. Jr. at his home in Atlanta Sunday. Mrs. Baker was formerly Miss Bessie Ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Ham, prominent residents of Jackson before their removal to Eustis, Fla.
     The following account of the young man's death is from the Atlanta Journal of June 1.
     Paul J. Baker, Jr., 20-year-old Tech High School student, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Baker, of 229 Ponce de Leon Avenue, died Sunday at the residence the result of blood poisoning.
     Young Baker received a small cut on his finger about a week ago. Last Wednesday he became ill and was forced to bed. A sudden turn for the worse Saturday night proved fatal.
     The youth was born in Atlanta and was educated in the Atlanta public schools. He graduated from the Eustis, Fla. High School in the class of 1930, and was taking a commercial arts course at Tech High preparatory to going to college. He was an active member of St. Mark's Methodist Church. His father is manager of the Southern Sales Warehouse.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Spring Hill. Dr. S. H. C. Burgin officiated and interment was in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Billy Baker, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Ham, of Eustis, Fla.

Baker, Paul James
Jackson Progress-Argus, February 17, 1949.
Paul J. Baker Dies in Atlanta.
     Relatives and friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Paul J. Baker, 72, which occurred at his home, 560 Pharr road N. E. Atlanta. Wednesday after an extended illness.
     Native of Fulton county, he was formerly connected with business enterprises in Atlanta and was a member of St. Mark Methodist church and a Mason.
     Funeral services were held at Spring Hill at 11:30 with Dr. Joseph Owen officiating. Burial was in Crest Lawn.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Bessie Ham of Jackson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Ham; a son, William O. Baker; a grandson, William H. Baker; a sister, Mrs. J. H. Farr of Atlanta; three brothers, Dr. L. P. Baker and W. O. Baker, Atlanta, and E. R. Baker of Ben Hill.

Baker, Tommie Miller
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Feb 1971
Mrs. Baker Was Buried In Griffin
     Mrs. Tommie Miller Baker of 1806 Ridgeway Drive, Clearwater, Florida, died Wednesday afternoon at the Mease Hospital in Dunedin, Florida.
     Mrs. Baker was the widow of Mr. William Henry Baker, Jr., a former resident of Griffin, who died January 6th of this year. She was born in Clermont, Ga. and moved to Clearwater 12 years ago from Somerset, Pa.
     Graveside services were conducted Saturday afternoon in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Bruce M. Morgan officiating. Pittman-Rawls Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Baker is survived by five sisters, Mrs. India Bailey of Jackson, Mrs. Ida Rogers and Mrs. Amanda Johnson, both of Gainesville, Mrs. Lilly Whitaker of Caryville, Fla., Mrs. Bertie M. Ledford of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four brothers, John C. Miller of Jasper, Fla.: Charles M. Miller of Daytona Beach, Fla., Fred B. Miller of Jacksonville, Fla. and Edwin C. Miller of Jeffersonville; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Moore of Griffin.

Baker, William Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Aug 1992
     William Lee "Bill" Baker, 72, of Hapeville died Friday, July 31,1992.
     Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home Chapel in Lawrenceville with Rev. Don Hardison officiating. Interment was in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Loganville.
     Mr. Baker was a native of Walton County. He was a retired MARTA bus driver and a U. S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the MARTA Retiree's Club and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 732.
     Survivors include his daughter, Mary Lou Anderson, Loganville; brothers Jim Baker, Chamblee, J. C. Baker, Riverdale, Dennis Baker, Jackson; sisters Evelyn Norred, Jackson, Sue Rieke, Covington, Shelby Abemathy, Lithonia, Janice Merck, Stone Mountain; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
     Tim Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Baldwin, Hollis Walter
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Aug 1972
Camper's Body Found At Indian Springs
     The body of a camper from Barer, Vermont, was discovered in his camper at Indian Springs State Park about eight o'clock Thursday morning, August 24th.
     Victim of an apparent heart attack was Hollis Walter Baldwin, 64. According to the records of Park Superintendent Louis Taylor, Mr. Baldwin had been camping at Indian Springs for about two months. The camper was the type pulled behind a car.
     Butts County Coroner John Sherrell, who investigated the case, said that the body was discovered when neighbors in a next door camper missed him for a couple of days and became worried. They contacted Superintendent Taylor who in turn notified the Butts County Sheriff's Department.
     Mr. Baldwin was locked in the camper and an entrance had to be forced by the officers. Death, according to Mr. Sherrell, was believed to have been from natural causes, probably a heart seizure, as there was no evidence of foul play.
     Mr. Baldwin has a brother in Decatur, W. J. Baldwin, 213 Westchester Drive, who was notified and made arrangements for A. C. Turner and Son Funeral Home to pick up the body and prepare it for shipment to Vermont.

Baldwin, Joseph A., Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jun 1973
Construction Worker Killed In Accident
     Joseph A. Baldwin, Jr., 26, of Route 5, Chapman, Kansas, died of injuries sustained Tuesday, June 5th, when a cable he was moving at a construction site struck a high voltage power line.
      Mr. Baldwin, Jr. was the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mitchell of Jackson.
     An employee of Dawson and Son Construction Co., Mr. Baldwin was moving a cable by hand when it came in touch with a 7200 volt power line. He was taken by ambulance to Abilene Memorial Hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
     Mr. Baldwin is survived by his wife, Verona Blanc Baldwin; a son, James Garrett Baldwin, both of Chapman; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan and a brother, Bobby Baldwin, both of Miami, Fla.
     Funeral services were held Friday morning at ten o'clock at the Landon Funeral Chapel with Rev. Order Tittle officiating. Burial was in Indian Hills Cemetery.
     Messrs. Gene and Roy Mitchell of Jackson attended the funeral of their nephew in Chapman, Kansas.

Ball, Annie Agnes
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Sep 1978
Mrs. Ball Was Buried On Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Agnes Ball, 78, of Route One, Jackson, were held Tuesday, September 19th, at 3 o'clock in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. The Rev. John Holloway officiated and interment was in the church cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home of Barnesville.
     Mrs. Ball was born in Butts County and had lived for many years in Lamar County. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Lamar County.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Allen, of Atlanta; a son, Leroy Ball, of Eatonton; a brother, J. B. Long, of Jacksonville, Fla.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Ball, Annie Ree
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jul 1990
     Annie Ree Ball Mrs. Annie Ree. Ball, 78. Of Covington Road in Jackson died July 14 at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson
     Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17, in the chapel of Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Grady Head officiating. Burial was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mrs. Ball was a native of Butts County, the daughter of the late Earnest and Rema Grier. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her sister, Maggie Butler; stepchildren, Robert Ball, Jessie Ruth Wemms, and Rosie Dosier, and niece. Gladys Curry.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     
Ball, Bill
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Sep 1943
Bill Ball Meets Tragic Death Here Wednesday
     All Jackson was saddened Wednesday morning when announcement was made that little Bill Ball had met a tragic death, being killed instantly by a car as he was crossing the street in front of his home.
     Bill was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Otis Ball, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ball and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Maddox of Jackson. He was five years old and a. child who possessed a winsome personality, making him a favorite with the children of his neighborhood. Indeed he was of such a lovable nature that the older people were as fond of him as his playmates were. He was the idol of the family circle and will be sorely missed.
     A truck had just passed and Bill evidently had his eye on it and did not notice the oncoming car. Riding in the car which struck him were Rev. Z. M. Leverette and "Kitty" Vaughn. The accident was held unavoidable.
     Besides his parents and grandparents, he is survived by a sister, Eugenia Ball, and several uncles and aunts.
     Funeral services are to be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Jackson Baptist church with Rev. G. A. Briggs of the Baptist church and Rev. E. M. Wise of the Methodist church officiating.
      Interment will be in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Jackson Progress Argus 30 Sep 1943
Funeral Rites For Bill Ball At Baptist Church
     Funeral services for Master Bill Bali, aged 5, who met accidental death when struck by a car last Wednesday, were held at the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. G. A. Briggs, and Rev. E. M. Wise, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church, were in charge. Mrs. D. P. Settle sang, "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go," with Mrs. Ed Shropshire as accompanist.
     The pallbearers were Marlin Spencer, James Buchanan, Stillwell Ball Sr., H. M. Fletcher.
     Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery. Beautiful flowers, sent as. expression of love and sympathy, banked the last resting place of this popular little boy.
     Bill is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Otis Ball; one sister, Eugenia Ball; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ball and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Maddox, of Jackson, and several uncles and aunts.
     Among the out-of-town friends and relatives attending the funeral were Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Copeland, Griffin; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Maddox Athens; Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, Major and Mrs. Joseph P. Persons, Jr., Miss Marion Persons, Atlanta; Mrs. M. A. Lifsey, Reynolds; Mr. C. C. Harden, Ashburn; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cope, Athens; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Persons Sr., Atlanta.
     Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Turner, Mrs. V. W. Turner Jr., Mrs. Esther Moore, Mrs. Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Copeland, Miss Lila Copeland, McDonough; Mrs. Daniel, Locust Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hooten, Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Turner, Robert Persons Jr., Judge Ogden Persons, Forsyth; Mrs. S. T. Hendrick, Mr. and Mrs. Henri Maddox, Mrs. J. C. Newton, Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maddox. Luella.

Ball, Clarence M.
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Feb 1992
     Mr. Clarence M. Ball, 74, of Barnesville died Friday at his residence following an illness of several months.
     Funeral services were Sunday, Feb. 9, at High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church in Lamar County. Burial was in the church cemetery,
     A native ofLamar County, Mr. Ball served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a graduate of Emory University with a degree in Business Administration, and was employed by the State of Georgia as an auditor.
     Mr. Ball was a former State Representative from Lamar County, serving from 1951-52.
     He was a member and deacon of High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church, Veterans of the Foreign Wars, and the American Legion.
     Survivors include his wife, Moldred McKneely Ball; sons, Clarence W. Ball of Marietta and Everard Ball of Barnesville; daughters, Janice Moore and Audrey Smith of Barnesville; two grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Florigene Moore and Allene Hammond of Jackson.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Barnesville was in charge of arrangements.

Ball, Fannie Katherine Thornton
Jackson Progress-Argus August 23, 1956
Last Rites Are Held Saturday for Mrs. Robert Ball
     Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Katherine Thornton Ball, a native of Butts county, were held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church in Lamar county. The Rev. Charles ** officiated and interment was in the church cemetery.
     Mrs. Ball, a sister of A. H. Thornton of Jackson, was born in Butts county but had made her home in Lamar county most of her life. She was the widow of the late Robert L. Ball.
     She was a charter member and ** member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edgar P. Presley, Griffin; a son, Marion L. Ball, MIlner; three sisters, Mrs. W. M. McElhaney and Mrs. Susie Goen, both of Griffin, and Mrs. Will Fogg of Riverdale, Ga.; brother A. H. Thornton of Jackson; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Ball, Gail Merritt Hammond
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Jul 1958
Mrs. J. S. Ball Sr. Died Monday Night At Columbia, S. C.
     Information was received here Tuesday morning that Mrs. J. S. Ball Sr. died Monday night in Columbia, S. C., Hospital after a lingering illness. She was the widow of the late Stilwell Ball Sr., prominent Butts county farmer and former tax collector.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Haisten Funeral Home.

Jackson Progress-Argus, July 10, 1958
Funeral of Mrs. J. S. Ball Sr. Held Wednesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. Ball Sr., 60, who died Monday night, June 30, in Columbia, S. C., Hospital following a lingering illness, were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. Lamar Watkins, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The former Miss Gail Hammond, she was the daughter of Wade Hammond and Mrs. Minnie Lee Settle Hammond, one of the pioneer families of Butts county. A native of this county, she was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church and the William McIntosh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
     Widow of the late Stilwell Ball Sr., former Butts county tax collector and well known farmer, Mrs. Ball spent most of her life in the county of her birth. More recently she had resided in Columbia, S. C., with her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Loveless and family. She had been in declining health for a long period of time and her death was not unexpected.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. L. M. Loveless, Columbia, S. C., son, Stillwell Ball Jr., Jackson; sister, Mrs. Mary H Carter, Austell; and three grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were James Payne, H. M. Moore, W. O. Ball, D. P. Settle, A. W. Newton, and Anderson Nutt.
     
Ball, George (Hoss)
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Sep 1982
     George (Hoss) Ball, 459 N. Oak St., Jackson, died Friday at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a brief illness.
     Mr. Ball was the son of the late Levi and Gertrude Ball and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a son, George Ball Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Mayfield six brothers, John, Eugene, William, Walter, Luther, and Billy Ball; three aunts, an uncle, and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Frank E. Sherra officiating. Burial was in Macedonia cemetery.
     Trimier Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Ball, Harry Willingham
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Oct 1970
Harry W. Ball Buried At Arlington
     Harry Willingham Ball, 47, prominent Atlanta insurance executive and a native of Jackson, died about 3:40 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home at 4387 Wieuca Road, N. E., Atlanta, following an illness of several months.
     Mr. Ball was born May 17, 1923 in Jackson, the son of the late Mr. Henry Otis Ball and Mrs. Saralu Harden Ball. Mr. Ball completed his high school education in Jackson and attended Darlington School and Riverside Military College in Gainesville where he was Cadet Colonel.
     Upon graduation from Riverside, Mr. Ball enrolled in the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning where he was commissioned a lieutenant. He served overseas in the European Theater during World War II and received the Purple Heart. Upon discharge from service Mr. Ball was instrumental in reforming Company A of the Georgia National Guard and served as Company Commander for several years.
     Shortly after his return from military service, Mr. Ball was employed at Jackson National Bank for a short time before working for a number of years at Pepperton Cotton Mills, a textile plant owned and managed by his father and brothers. A short time later Mr. Ball joined Hudson Peacock in the operation of a funeral home in Jackson which was known as Peacock & Ball.
     During the year before he moved to Atlanta in 1957 Mr. Ball became affiliated with Aetna, which affiliation eventually necessitated moving his residence to Atlanta.
     While in Atlanta Mr. Ball had the honor and distinction of being the first Aetna representative to be named to the Million Dollar Round Table, which sales he reached 11 times. Extremely active in religious and civic affairs, he was a past president of the Buckhead Kiwanis Club, was a member and chairman of the Board of Deacons of the Wieuca Road Baptist Church, and while in Jackson was president of the Jackson Kiwanis Club and a member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Ball was also a Mason.
     Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 from the Wieuca Road Baptist Church with Dr. William L. Self and Dr. Harry V. Smith Sr. officiating. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery with H. M. Patterson & Son, Oglethorpe Hill, in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Ball is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anita Stephens Ball of Atlanta; two daughters, Miss Louisa Ball and Miss Sally Ball, both of Atlanta; two sons, Stephen Ball and Scott Ball, both students at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida; two brothers William Otis Ball and Levi .J, Ball, both of Jackson.
     Pallbearers we re Robert W. Butler, Willard C, Byrd, J. B. Thompson Jr., Henry A. Maddox, Dr. William W. Moore, Dr. R. P. Cunningham, John B. Moore, C. G. Norsworthy, Jack F. Estes, and E. Andrews. Deacons of the Wieuca Road Baptist Church served as escort. In lieu of flowers may be made to Wieuca Road Bapt.ist Church Building Fund.

Ball, Henry Otis
Jackson Progress-Argus, October 11, 1962
Rites Sunday for H. O. Ball,78, Jackson Leader
     A great concourse of friends and relatives filled the Jackson Methodist Church Sunday afternoon to pat tribute to Mr. Henry Otis Ball, 78, retired president of the Pepperton Cotton Mills and Jackson civic and religious leader, who died Friday night at Sylvan Grove Hospital after and extended illness.
     Several months ago, Mr. Ball suffered a broken hip in a fall at his Covington Street home from which he never really recovered. A serious respiratory infection further weakened him. A patient in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for some time, he was transferred several weeks ago to Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson where he expired Friday evening, October 5th, about 11:05 o'clock.
     Mr. Ball was born in Jackson On Jan, 14, 1884. His father was Levi Joel Ball and his other was Mrs. Sara Frances Stilwell Ball. His father served four years in the Confederate Army and married after the Civil War.
     Mr. Ball was educated in the Jackson public schools and attended Georgia Tech where he was graduated in the class of 1903. His first job was as clerk in t he Pepperton Store in December 1903, and then bookkeeper for the mill until 1909. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Ball became the superintendent of Pepperton Cotton Mills, eventually rising to its presidency. Under his leadership and direction, and with the assistance of his two sons, William Otis Ball and Levi Joel Ball, Pepperton Cotton Mills became one of the model independently owned textile plants in the entire Southeast. During his administration the mill was expanded several times with new machinery and latest technological advances added. Improvement were made to the homes of the mill employees as well as improvements to the mill village.
     In 1944-45 Mr. Ball was honored by being elected president of the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association.
     Mr. Ball was married first to Miss Lenora Nutt who died in 1914. From this union were born two sons, W. O. Ball and L. J. Ball. Mr. Ball was married on August 15, 1918 to Miss Saralu Harden, and to this union a son, Harry Willingham Ball, was born.
     Pepperton Cotton Mills was sold in the spring of 1961 to Avondale Mills of Sylacauga, Ala.
     A citizen interested in every facet of Jackson's growth, Mr. Ball was a charter member of the Jackson Kiwanis Club, chairman of the board of directors of the Jackson National Bank, a former City Councilman, a Mason and a Shriner. He generously espoused worthwhile endeavors for his city's betterment, and was especially liberal and devoted to the Jackson Methodist Church where he was a member and formerly on the official board of that church.
     Conducting the three o'clock service Sunday afternoon at the Jackson Methodist Church were the Rev. W. L. Cawthon, pastor, Rev. Lamar Watkins, former pastor, and Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene. a great number of beautiful floral offerings attested to the esteem and affection in which Mr. Ball was held by a host of friends.
     Survivors include three sons, W. Otis Ball and Levi J. Ball of Jackson; Harry W. Ball, Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, Atlanta; six grandchildren, Mrs. R. E. McCrary Jr. of Atlanta; Henry Ball, student at Georgia Tech; Miss Louise Ball, Masters Steve and Scott Ball and Little Miss Sallie Ball of Atlanta; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Lewis Freeman Sr., Dr. Paul Sikes, T. E. Robison Sr., D. P. Settle, Stilwell Ball Jr., and Dr. C. H. Johnson.
                         
Ball, James Fred, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Dec 1952
J. Fred Ball Sr. Dies in Atlanta
     Friends and relatives in his boyhood home were sorry to know of the death of J. Fred Ball Sr., 64, which occurred in his sleep Friday morning at 7:30 at his home in Atlanta. Mr. Ball suffered an attack several years ago and recovered sufficiently to be able to transact normal business and the fatal seizure came without warning. Ball, son of the late James M. Ball and Mrs. Julia Stilwell Ball, was born and reared in Jackson. After attending the local schools he engaged in a business career and for some years was connected with the old Farmers Bank. Later when the family moved to Dawson for residence Mr. Ball resided in southwest Georgia for several years. He then assumed a connection with Ivan Allen Marshall Company and for 28 years had been a salesman for that concern. He was widely known over the state and recognized as a salesman of superior merit.
     Mr. Ball was a member of Haygood Memorial Methodist Church in Atlanta. He frequently visited Jackson and kept in touch with old friends and associates.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Myrtice Tyus of Griffin; three sons, James, Jack and Lewis Ball; a sister, Mrs. J. W. Bridges of Dawson; one brother, J. Stillwell Ball Sr. of Jackson; four grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Saturday at 3:30 p. m. at Spring Hill with Dr. Harvey C. Holland officiating. Burial was in Westview with H. M. Patterson & Son in charge of arrangements.
     The pallbearers were Ivan Allen Jr., Walter S. Richardson, William Harris, J. Herbert Liles, William Hopper, C. A. Michel.

Ball, James Marlin
The Jackson Progress-Argus October 17, 1930
Mr. James M. Ball Passes In Dawson.
     The death of Mr. James M. Ball, former citizen of Butts county, occurred Thursday afternoon, October 9, at his home in Dawson, Terrell county. Death followed an illness of about one month's duration and was attributed to heart trouble. Though relatives were advised that Mr. Ball was not in the best of health, his passing came as a shock to a wide circle of friends.
     Mr. Ball, a member of an old and prominent Butts county family, was born near Jackson on Jan. 25, 1846 and was in his 84th year. He spent his entire life here until about ten years ago when he moves to Dawson where he has since resided. He was one of this sections most honored and respected citizens, living an upright Christian life and was held in universal high esteem. He exemplified in his daily life the highest principals of noble manhood and such was his fine sense of honor and justice and kindness to all his associates that he was honored, respected and loved. Those most intimately acquainted with Mr. Ball said he probably never had an enemy but his friends were legion.
     Mr. Ball had been a devoted member of the Methodist church since early manhood. In the War Between the States he served as a member of Company G Third Georgia Reserves and held membership in Camp Barnett No. 1114 U. C. V. of Jackson.
     He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Julia Stilwell, of Butts county, to whom he was married in 1871; one daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bridges, of Dawson; three sons, S. K. Ball of Brenwood, Ga.; J. Fred Ball of Atlanta, and J. Stillwell Ball, of Jackson. He is also survived by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
     The body was brought to Jackson and funeral services were conducted from the Jackson Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. T. M. Sullivan, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Thos. M. Callaway of the First Baptist church officiating. A lofty tribute was paid by Mr. Sullivan, who declared that Mr. Ball lived the Golden Rule. The love and esteem in which he was held was attested by lovely floral offerings. The pallbearers were G. E. Mallet, Claude Spencer, Hugh Mallet, Marlin Spencer, T. A. Nutt and J. C. Newton. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson Cemetery.

Ball, John Levi
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Sep 1993
     John Levi Ball, of Jackson, died Sept. 15 at South Fulton Medical Center.
     Funeral services were held Sat., Sept. 18, at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. A. F. Eusery officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
    Mr. Ball was born Oct. 25, 1918 in Butts County, son of the late Levi and Gertrude Ball.
     Survivors include daughter Betty Ball Coleman; son Ronnie Ball; sister Bertha Mayfield; brothers William, Eugene, Luther and Billy Ball; six grandchildren; an aunt; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Ball, John Stillwell, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Feb 1954
J. Stillwell Ball Dies on Saturday
     John Stillwell Ball Sr., 60, died at his home on West Third Street early Saturday after an illness of several weeks. He recently returned from a Macon hospital where he underwent treatment.
     Member of established families of middle Georgia, he was a son of the late Mr. James Marlin Ball and Mrs. Julia Stilwell Ball. He was born September 9, 1893 and was educated in local schools. He served in World War I and saw overseas service as a combat infantryman. After the armistice in 1918 he spent several months with the American Army of Occupation in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and showed an abiding interest in affairs relating to veterans.
      Elected as Butt County Tax Collector to succeed Boyd McMichael, he served several terms in that office, compiling a record of efficient service and faithful discharge of all duties. He served for some time as a member of city council from the third ward. He was a steward in the Jackson Methodist Church and held membership in the Kiwanis club.
     His greatest interest outside his family was his large farming interest. On the ancestral acres he was known for his progressive methods in agriculture and succeeded in making his farm one of the most productive in the county. He also was engaged in the production of pulpwood and together with his son, J. S. Ball Jr., operated a general repair shop.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Gail Hammond; a daughter, Mrs. L. M. Loveless of Columbia, S. C.; a son, John Stillwell Ball Jr. of Jackson; two grandchildren, and one sister Mrs. Sallie Mae Bridges of Dawson.
     Funeral services were held in the Jackson Methodist Church Sunday at 3 p. m. with the pastor, the Rev. P. M. Minter, officiating. Burial was in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge.
     Pallbearers were J. C. Newton, P. R. Kimbrough, Cohen Banks, D. P. Settle, V. H. Ham, Dr. W. G. Smith.

Ball, Julia Stillwell
Jackson Progress-Argus 2 Nov 1934
Mrs. James M. Ball Summoned by Death
     Relatives and friends in Butts county were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. James M. Ball, former resident of the county, which occurred Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bridges, in Bronwood, Ga. Death followed a short illness.
     Mrs., Ball, who was 80 years of age, was the former Miss Julia Stillwell. She was born in Spalding county but resided in Butts county most of her life. A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ball moved to Terrell county for residence. During her residence in Butts county Mrs. Ball made scores of friends and was widely beloved for her many fine qualities of character. She was a member of the Methodist church and was the widow of the late Mr. James M. Ball, Confederate veteran and widely known and esteemed citizen. She was connected with families long influential and prominent in the affairs of this section.
     The body was brought to Jackson and funeral services were held from the Jackson Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Rev. R. P. Etheridge officiating. The minister paid lofty tribute to the character of the deceased and lauded her spirit of geniality and cheerfulness. Lovely floral offerings testified to the esteem of relatives and friends. The pallbearers were J. C. Newton, L. M. Spencer, V. H. Carmichael, R. J. Carmichael, E. S. Settle and Hugh Mallet. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Ball is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bridges, of Bronwood; three sons, Keith Ball, of Bronwood, J. Fred Ball, of Atlanta, and J. S. Ball, of Jackson; also several grandchildren.
     
Ball, Leonora Brock Nutt
  Butts County Progress August 21, 1914
The Death Angel Claims Mrs. Ball
Final Summons Came On Last Friday
Death A Severe Shock
Prominent and beloved woman a victim of fever- Funeral services occurred Saturday afternoon.
     After an illness of little more than a week, Mrs. Henry Otis Ball passed away on last Friday morning at her home here. Even when so low, her family and friends had hoped that the crisis might be safely passed and her life spared.
     Mrs. Ball was one of the most popular young matrons of the city and was beloved wherever she was known. Her popularity was not of the sought-after kind but came on account of the lovely disposition she possessed. Always bright and happy she was the sunshine of the home, over which she presided with so much grace and cordial hospitality.
     She was before her marriage about six years ago Miss Leonora Brock Nutt and a favorite during her young ladyhood. She was a devoted wife and mother and a friend and neighbor who could always be depended upon for constancy and helpfulness.
     The funeral services were conducted at the home on Saturday afternoon by Dr. Robert VanDeventer, who also officiated at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ball. Two favorite hymns, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Where He Leads I Will Follow" were sweetly rendered by a quartette composed of Mrs. S. H. Thornton, Miss viola Slaughter, Messrs. R. P. Sasnett and Boyd McMichael. Beautiful floral offerings were sent from sorrowing relatives and friends here and elsewhere.
     The pallbearers were Messrs. A. T. Buttrill, A. C. Finley, C. M. Kimbell, T. H. McMichael, Morris Moore, C. M. Compton. Interment was in the City Cemetery.
Mrs. Ball is survived by her husband, two young sons, Otis and Levi, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Nutt, three sisters, Mrs. E. D. Tolleson, of McDonough, Mrs. J. H. Turner and Miss Doris Nutt of this city and one brother, Mr. W. L. Nutt.

Ball, Levi Marlin
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 30, 1926
Mr. Levi M. Ball Is Summoned By Death.
     The death of Mr. Levi Marlin Ball, 35 years of age, occurred at Americus Tuesday night. He was stricken with a heart attack in his room at a hotel and expired within a few minutes.
     News of Mr. Ball's passing caused deep regret here where he was born and reared. He belonged to a leading middle Georgia family. Mr. Ball had been residing in south Georgia for the past several years and was employed by L. C. Council, well known Americus banker and merchant. He was a member of the Methodist church.
     Mr. Ball is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Ball, of Dawson; one sister, Mrs. J. W. Bridges, of Dawson; three brothers, Mr. S. K. Ball, of Bronwood, Mr. J. Fred Ball, of Albany and Mr. J. S. Ball, of Jackson.
     The body was brought to Jackson Thursday morning and the funeral was to be held Thursday afternoon, with short funeral services at the grave to be conducted by Rev. Augustus Ernest.

The Jackson Progress-Argus August 6, 1926
Funeral Services Mr. Ball Held Thursday Afternoon.
     Funeral services for Mr. Levi Martin Ball, former well known young citizen of Butts county, whose death occurred on July 27, were held from the undertaking parlors of S. H. Thornton Thursday afternoon of the past week. The services were conducted by Rev. Augustus Ernest, of the Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member. The high esteem in which he was held was attested by the lovely floral offerings.
     The pallbearers were Messrs. J. C. Newton, Dave Spencer, W. P. Newton, Hugh Mallet, H. M. Moore and Joel Mallet. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery.

Ball, Lewis
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Jan 1979
Lewis Ball Was Buried On Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mr. Lewis Ball, 29, of 193 C. Valley Rd., Jackson, were conducted Tuesday afternoon, January 2nd at 2 'clock from Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. W. C. James officiating. Interment was in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Ball died December 29 at 7:20 A.M. at Grady Hospital in Atlanta.
     Born in Butts County, he was the son of Luther and Annie Ball of Jackson. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, and graduated from Henderson High School in 1967. He was an employee of General Motors in Doraville, Ga.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Delores Watts Ball; two children, Michael Lewis, age 3, and Yolanda Nichelle, 14 months; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ball, Six sisters; four brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends.
     Abe Trimier Funeral Horne of Jackson Was in Charge of arrangements.

Ball, Martha (Matt) Miss
Middle Georgia Argus October 13, 1881
Died.
     It is our painful duty to announce the death of a most highly esteemed and beloved ladies of our county. Miss Matt Bell an exemplary christian a zealous worker in the cause of temperance, a perfect lady, and one who lived for the good of humanity and the service of God, was stricken down with typhoid fever, and on Sunday evening last succumbed to the dread monster and passed "over the river" to rest. May her rest be as sweet as her life was beautiful and may the bereaved ones emulate her goodness and virtue and meet her under the shade of the trees beyond the dark river.

Ball, Mary Eleanor Walker
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Aug 1967
Mrs. Levi J. Ball Passes After A Long Illness
     Mrs. Levi J. Ball, 51, of Jackson, died Sunday afternoon about two o'clock at Pineworth Nursing Home near Macon from the results of a lengthy illness. Mrs. Ball had been a patient at the sanitarium for several years.
     Mrs. Ball, the former Miss Eleanor Walker of Griffin, was the daughter of the late Mr. J. Henry Walker Jr. and Mrs. Ethel Stallings Walker of Griffin.
     As an undergraduate at the University of Georgia, Mrs. Ball received her AB degree in 1936, returning later for her Masters Degree in Education from Georgia. Possessed of a brilliant mind Mrs. Ball was a member of Phi Beta Kappa at the University and was an exchange student for one year at the Sorbonne in Paris.
     Extremely active in extra-curricular affairs at the University, Mrs. Ball, in addition to holding membership in Phi Beta Kappa, highest scholastic honor fraternity, was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Pioneer Inner Circle, Zodiac, and a member of the Intercollegiate Debating team, and vice president of Student Government Supreme Council. She was president of the Parthenian, a member of W.A.A., Sophomore Council and Sophomore Queen's Court, Glee Club, and the president of Lucy Cobb '36. She also was in the upper five percent of her class from '33-'35.
As long as health permitted she was a faithful member of the Jackson Methodist Church and was a member of the Jackson Garden Club. Before her marriage to Mr. Ball she worked on the editorial staff of the Griffin Daily News.
     Graveside services were conducted Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Jackson City Cemetery with the Rev Ray Dunahoo, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, and Rev. Ralph Goodwin pastor of the Jackson Nazarene Church, officiating.
     Mrs Ball is survive by her husband Levi J. Ball of Jackson; mother, Mrs. J H. Walker Jr., of Griffin; one brother, J. H . Walker III of Griffin; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Col. J. L. Persons, Arthur Copeland, Steve Ball,
Henry Ball, Marlin Spencer, Ben Garland, Lewis Freeman.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Ball, Morris
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Sep 1994
     Morris Ball of Kingland died Fri., Sept. 2, at an Atlanta hospital.
     Graveside services were held Tues., Sept. 6, at the Jackson City Cemetery with Rev. A. F. Eusery officiating.
     Mr. Ball was born Nov. 28, 1949 in Butts County, son of Luther and Annie Ball of Jenkihsburg.
     He graduated from Henderson High School in 1968 and Daniel Payne College. He taught school in Camden County and served in the U. S. Navy.
     Survivors include sons, Andre and Justin Ball, both of Marshalville; parents; sisters, Elanor Ball Grier and Elane Hicks, both of Flovilla, Rosa Favors and Naomi Ball, both of Atlanta and Jacqueline and Cynthia Ball, both of Jackson; brothers, Timothy Ball of McDonough and Jerome and Samuel Ball, both Jenkinsburg; one aunt; three uncles; and several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Ball, Patsy
The Jackson Argus April 26 1901
     Patsy Ball, the well known negro woman, died this week.
     
Ball, Samuel Keith
Jackson Progress-Argus, January 27, 1949.
S. Keith Ball Taken by Death.
     Friends here were sorry to know of the death of S. Keith Ball, former Butts county resident, which occurred January 18 in an Albany hospital.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday with Dr. C. C. Pittard officiating.
     Mr. Ball was a resident of Bronwood and had lived in Terrell county many years. He was born and reared here and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ball, esteemed residents of Butts county. Many years ago he moved to Bronwood where he was engaged in farming and business.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Corrie Dozier; a daughter, Mrs. Harris of Albany; as sister, Mrs. J. W. Bridges of Dawson; two brothers, J. Stillwell Ball of Jackson and J. Fred Ball of Atlanta; one grandson.

Ball, Sam
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Nov 1979
Sam Ball Rites Held Wednesday
     Funeral Services for Mr. Sam Ball, of Route 1 Jenkinsburg, were held Wednesday October 31st at 2 o'clock with the Rev. W. C. James officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery.
     Mr. Ball died October 27th at the Westbury Nursing Home. He was born on May 10, 1887 in Butts County to the late Mr. John and Betty Ball He was a member of the Fairfield A.M.E. Church.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flossie Ball, two daughters, Mrs. Christine Gaston and Mrs. Irene Jackson; one son, Mr. Marvin Ball all of Jackson. Two sisters, Mrs. Alberta Gault and Mrs. Irene Perry, both of Atlanta and six grandchildren.
     Abe Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Ball, Sarah (Sallie) Frances Stillwell
The Jackson Progress-Argus January 16, 1925
Mrs. Sallie Ball Claimed By Death.
     In the death of Mrs. Sallie Ball, 78 years of age, which occurred Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Copeland, Jackson lost one of its most prominent and widely beloved women. She had been in feeble health for some months but her last illness was only about ten days. Her condition had been a matter of concern for several days and she passed away surrounded by members of her immediate family.
     Mrs. Ball had been a resident of Jackson for a great many years and was universally admired for her sweet and gentle character. She was a Miss Stillwell, of Spalding county before her marriage and belonged to a prominent family of this section. She had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for several years and was a noble type of Christian character. She held a very tender place in the affections of her family and was loved and admired by countless friends. Mrs. Ball was the widow of the late Mr. L. J. Ball, a prominent Confederate veteran and former treasurer of Butts county.
     She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Copeland, of Jackson, and Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, of Troy, Ala.; one son, Mr. H. O. Ball, prominent business man of Jackson and superintendent of the Pepperton Cotton Mills; three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Ball, of Bronwood, Mrs. D. W. Patterson, and Mrs. Joseph Pullin, of Griffin; the following grandchildren, Miss Edna Copeland, Arthur Copeland, Miss Marion Carmichael, Masters Otis, Levi and Harry Ball.
     Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Augustus Ernest, of the Methodist church, assisted by Dr. Robert VanDeventer, of the Baptist church. A large concourse of friends and relatives gathered for a last tribute and the floral offerings were unusually numerous and beautiful, attesting the deep love and appreciation of hosts of friends. Handsome designs were furnished by the board of stewards of the Methodist church and Pepperton Cotton Mills. The pallbearers were Messrs. G. E. Mallet, A. C. Finley, R. P. Newton, W. L. Nutt, Hugh Mallet, H. M. Moore.
     The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery.
 
Ball, Saralu Harden
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Jan 1961
Mrs. H. O. Ball Died Friday in Atlanta Hospital
     An impressive concourse of friends and relatives paid tribute to Mrs. H. O. Ball, 72, at funeral services at the First Baptist Church of Jackson Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. The rites were conducted by the Rev. William L. Cawthon, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, the Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Nazarene Church, and the Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The unexpected death of Mrs. Ball late Friday afternoon at Piedmont Hospital saddened a legion of friends throughout the state and cast a pall of gloom over the community. Mrs. Ball, wife of the president of Pepperton Cotton Mills and a civic, religious and cultural leader in her own right, entered the Atlanta hospital Tuesday for routine blood transfusions which she had been receiving over a period of time. She was believed stricken with a heart attack late Friday afternoon and succumbed shortly afterwards.
     Born in Rockdale county, Mrs. Ball was the former Miss Saralu Harden, daughter of W. M. Harden and Mrs. Pamelia Reagan Harden. After attending the local schools in Conyers, she enrolled and graduated from Shorter College in Rome.
     Following her marriage in 1918 to Mr. Ball, president of one of Georgia's model independently owned textile mills, she made her home in Jackson where she became actively identified with the progress of her adopted city and county. She was a member and officer of the Larkin D. Watson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, charter member of the Mimosa Garden Club and a tireless worker and member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, espousing its every cause with generosity and devotion.
     She and Mr. Ball had traveled extensively both in this country and abroad. Mrs. Ball made an effective and charming speaker to garden clubs and similar organizations in reporting on trips recently taken.
     Survivors include her husband, Mr. Henry Otis Ball, of Jackson; three sons, W. O. Ball and. Levi J. Ball, both executives of the Pepperton Cotton Mills, of Jackson; and Harry W. Ball, insurance executive of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Odom Willingham, of Jackson; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

Ball, William Otis
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Apr 1990
     William Otis Ball, 79, of Jackson died Friday, April 13 after a long illness.
     The funeral was held Saturday, April 14, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson.
     Mr. Ball was a lifelong resident of Jackson. lie graduated from Georgia Tech in 1931 with a degree in textile engineering, and was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
     He was former vice president and treasurer of Pepperton Cotton Mills in Jackson,
former member of the Board of Directors of C&S Bank of Jackson until his retirement in
1980, and former director and member of the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association.
     Mr. Ball served on the City Council of Jackson from 1962 to 1974, and he was a former member and chairman of the Board of Stewards of Jackson United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Ruth M. Ball of Jackson; son, Henry O. Ball II of Atlanta; daughter, Mrs. Robert E. McCrary Jr. of Augusta; brother, Levi J. Ball of Jackson; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
     Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or to Jackson Methodist Church, 410 East Third Street, Jackson, GA 30233.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     
Ballard, D. Roland
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Dec 1987
     D. Roland Ballard, 64, of Route 1, Barnesville, died Sunday.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson. Entombment was in the W. Z. Ballard family mausoleum in Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin.
     Mr. Ballard was a native of Pike County, son of W. Z. and Sallie Davis' Ballard. He retired several years ago after more than 30 years of employment by the William Carter Co. in Barnesville.
     Survivors include his wife, Pauline Whittington Ballard; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Lynda Ballard, and grandson, Douglas Ballard, all of Jackson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and J. C: Buffington of Zebulon and Mary and Jerry Waller of Doraville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Louise Ballard of Jackson, Davis and Eula Ballard of Zebulon, Bill and Nita Ballard of Decatur, Wayne and Gloria Ballard of Riverdale, and Lany and Jackie Ballard of Griffin; several nephews and nieces.

Ballard, Pauline Whittington
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Apr 1995
     Pauline Whittington Ballard of Jackson died Monday, April 10.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 12, in t he chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Brady Blalock officiating. Entombment was in the W Z. Ballard family mausoleum in Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin.
     Mrs. Ballard was born in Barnesville, daughter of the late John Wesley and Beatrice Burk Whittington. She was the widow of Roland Ballard. She was retired after 30 years from the Aldora division of General Tire Company in Barnesville.
     Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Lynda Ballard and grandson, Douglas Ballard, all of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
      
Ballard, Robert Braxton
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jul 1988
     Robert Braxton Ballard of Riverdale died July 12.
     The funeral was held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home in Fayetteville with the Rev. Jack Overton officiating. Burial was in the Inman Methodist Church cemetery.
     Survivors include two sisters, Ruth Pope of Bradenton, Fla., and Lizzie Mae McWaters of Jenkinsburg; nephews and nieces.
     Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ballenger, Mildred Sandifer Smith
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Mar 1975
Mrs. Ballenger Was Buried At Towaliga
     Mrs. Mildred Sandifer Smith Ballenger, 64,widely known Iron Springs resident and member of a prominent and influential Butts County family, died about 5:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, March 7th, following an Illness of eight years.
     She was a native of Butts County, born, on April, 10, 1910, daughter of the late Mr. Stephen Jackson (Jack) Smith who often wrote articles for the newspapers under the name of Plow Handle, and the late Mrs. Atha Almeda Sandifer Smith of Henry County.
     Mrs. Ballenger was retired from the Atlanta Army Depot and upon retirement, received the highest commendation from the U. S. government for her services.
     She was before her illness a faithful member and worker at the First Baptist Church in Jackson. She was a member of the Jackson Business and Professional Women's Club and the Iron Springs Home Demonstration Club.
     The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Fortson, pastor of First Baptist Church, the Rev. Joe Parham pastor, of the Towaliga Baptist Church, and Elder C. J. Benfield officiated. Interment was in the Towaliga Baptist Church Cemetery.
     Survivors include two daughters, Miss Almeda Ballenger of Atlanta and Mrs. Janice Traylor of Smyrna; five sisters, Mrs. O, A. Andrews, Mrs. Wright Watkins, and Miss Ethel Smith, all of Jackson, Mrs. G. E. Akin of Covington and Mrs. T. A. Lane of
Birmingham, Alabama; a brother, Robert L. Smith of Wyoming, Delaware; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearer were Jack Smith, Sam Smith, Jr., Sam Smith III, Dr. William Mitchell, William Presley, and Roy Crittenden.
     Neighbors of the Iron Springs Community sat in a body at the funeral of Mrs. Ballenger.

Balog, Robert A.
Jackson Progress Argus 03 May 1995
     Robert A. Balog of Hampton and Jackson Lake died Friday, April 28, at Emory University Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Sunday, April 30, at Hampton United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Cantrell and Rev. Bob Griffin officiating. Interment was held Monday, May 1, at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, TN.
     Dr. Balog was a native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN and received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
     He served as a Captain in the U. S. Army.
     He had been a family practitioner in Hampton for the past 11 years and was a former Chief of Staff of Henry General Hospital. He was board certified by the American Board of Family Osteopathic Physicians and was a member of the American and Georgia Osteopathic Medical associations. He was a member of Hampton United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include wife, Carolyn Baker Balog of Hampton; daughters, Elizabeth Randell and Rachel Anne Balog of Hampton; son, Robert Joseph Balog of Hampton; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Steve Osbun and nephew, Andy Osbun, of Houston, TX; uncle, George Balog of Pittsburg, PA; tniither-in-law, Roxanne Baker of Harriman, TN.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Banks, Beatrice Butler
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Mar 1979
Mrs. Banks Was Buried Wednesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Butler Banks, of Rt. 1, Jenkinsburg, Ga. were held Wednesday, March 7th, at 2 o'clock from the Bold Spring C.M.E. Church, Jackson, with the Rev. E. D. Compton officiating. Interment was in Bold Spring Cemetery.
     Mrs. Banks died March 4th at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mrs. Lucy Butler. She was a member of the Unionville Methodist Church.
     She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Mae Goodman; one son, Elvin Banks, both of Jenkinsburg; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
     Abe Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Banks, Bessie Siggers
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Dec 1990
     Mrs. Bessie Siggers Banks, of Forsyth died Monday morning, Dec. 10, at the hospital in Monroe County.
     The funeral was held Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the chapel of Andrew A. Dillon and Son Funeral Home in Forsyth, with the Rev. John Pennington officiating. Burial was in Forsyth City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Banks was born in Carroll County to the late Gephus B. and Emily Dora Willingham Siggers. She was the widow of Robert. E. Banks.
     Mrs. Banks was a retired yarn inspector for Bibb Manufacturing Co., and was a member of Garden Hills Baptist Church in Forsyth.
     Survivors included her children, Dorothy Abercrombie of Jackson, Mae Harper, Elizabeth McCary, Emily Zellner and Haral Banks, all of Forsyth, Dinelle Thomas of Gray, and Reuben John Banks of Louisville, Ky.; granddaughters, Monica and Tina Abercrombie of Jackson, and 12 other grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
     Andrew A. Dillon and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Banks, Briggs Jefferson
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Feb 1944
B. J. Banks, 85, Former Resident, Called By Death
     Funeral services for Briggs Jefferson Banks, 85 years of age, former resident of Butts county, who died Tuesday at Marietta while visiting relatives were held Wednesday in Marietta and burial was in the Jackson cemetery. Mr. Banks, retired lumberman, resided in Monroe county.
     A good many years ago Mr. Banks resided in Butts county where he was widely known as a successful farmer. His wife, the former Miss Ocie Weaver, died a few years ago.
     He is survived by three sons, W. A. Banks. Marietta; J. C. Banks, Atlanta., and Willis Banks, Griffin; three daughters, Mrs. R.L. Coggins, Marietta; Mrs. J. F. Camp and Mrs. F. H. Anderson, Atlanta, and ten grandchildren.

Banks Charlie Lewis
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Sep 1989
     Charlie Lewis Banks of Route 1, Jenkinsburg, died Sept. 10.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bold Springs C.M.E. Church with the Rev. T. Carr officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Survivors include his wife, Margaret; Banks; daughter, Clemmie Ruth Banks; sons, Charlie Lewis Banks and Michael Banks; mother, Deli Mae Banks of Jenkinsburg; 11 sisters, Lucille Banks, Gladys Ellis, Rosa Nelson, Beatrice Hamilton, Susie Travis, Bessie Williams, and Patricia Evans, all of Atlanta, Jessie Woodard of Jackson, Bernice Mitchell and Gharlene Banks, both of Jenkinsburg, and Daisy Thurman of Locust Grove; brothers, Elvin Banks Jr. of Jenkinsburg and Bennie Banks of Atlanta; six brothers-in-law; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Banks, Infant
The Jackson Argus March 2, 1900
     A little three months old child of Mr. And Mrs. B. J. Banks died last Saturday and was buried at the cemetery on Sunday. The Argus tenders its sympathy to the bereaved parents in the loss of their little one.

Banks, Elvin
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Feb 1988
     Elvin Banks of Route I, Jenkinsburg, died Saturday at Sylvan Grove Hospital. Funeral details will be announced by Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home.

Jackson Progress Argus 10 Feb 1988
     Elvin H. (Baby) Banks, 70, of Route 1, Jenkinsburg, died Jan. 30 at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     The funeral was held Thursday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Bold Springs C.M.E; Church with the Rev. R, L. McLaughlin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Banks, a native of Butts County, was the son of Mr., and Mrs. Walter Banks. He was a member of Bold Springs C.M.E. Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Delia Banks; nine daughters, Bessie Williams, Rosa Nelson, Gladys Ellis, Susie Travis, and Patricia Banks, all of Atlanta, Beatrice Hamilton of Ellenwood, Lucille Banks of East Point, Burnice Mitchell and Charlene Banks, both of Jenkinsburg; sons, Bennie Banks of Atlanta, Elvin Banks Jr. of Griffin, and Charlie Banks of Jenkinsburg; 33 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sister, Rosa M. Goodman of Morrow; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Banks, James Louis (Pop)
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Sep 1982
     James Louis (Pop) Banks 76, of 125 Stafford Ave., Barnesville, died Thursday afternoon at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Barnesville following an extended illness.
     Mr. Banks was born in Monroe County but had lived in Barnesville most of his life. He was the owner of Banks Pontiac and Farm Machinery Co. for many years before his retirement.
     Mr. Banks served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1945-47 and was chairman of the Lamar County Commissioners from 1958-60. He was a trustee of Gordon College and a director emeritus of the Lamar State Bank. In addition, he was a Mason and a member of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Lois Woodward Banks of Barnesville; a daughter, Mrs. Charles C. Morgan of Douglas; a son, Peter L. Banks of Barnesville; a stepdaughter Mrs. Fred Collins of Jackson; a stepson, Jimmy White of Jackson; a sister, Mrs. L. D. Miser of Beckley, W. Va.; five granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and three stepgrandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the First United Methodist Church in Barnesville. Rev. James Griffin, Rev. Mac Driver, and Rev. Jack Mummert
     Haisten Funeral Horne of Barnesville was in charge of arrangements.

Banks, Ode Weaver
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Oct 1942
Jackson Burial For Mrs. Banks, Former Resident
     Graveside services for Mrs. B. J. Banks, 76 years of age, who died in her Atlanta home Tuesday, were held at the Jackson cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Spring Hill, with Dr. C. R. Stauffer officiating.
     The former Miss Ode Weaver, Mrs. Banks was born and reared in Butts county. For several years the family has resided in Atlanta.
     She is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. S. H. Anderson and Mrs. Joe F. Camp of Atlanta, and Mrs. R. L. Coggins of Marietta; three sons, W. G. Banks of Griffin; J. C. Banks, Atlanta, and W. A. Banks of Lafayette; one sister, Mrs. J. G. Russell of Guntersville, Ala.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Banks, Raleigh
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Nov 1981
Banks Rites Were Held Wednesday
     Funeral services for Raleigh Banks, 70, of Route one, Jackson, were held Wednesday, November 18th, at 2 o'clock from the St. James Baptist Church with the Rev. Rufus S. Clark officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Gilead cemetery in Forsyth under the direction of Trimier Jackson Funeral Service.
     Mr. Banks died November 15th at the Sylvan Grove Hospital. A native of Monroe County, he was son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Banks.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillie Maude Banks; two brothers, Roland Calhoun of Jackson and J. T. Calhoun of Covington; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Stortamire of Lake Wales, Florida; a number of nieces and nephews.

Banks, Rosie Taylor (Teet)
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Dec 1982
     Mrs. Rosie Taylor (Teet) Banks, 37, of 458 N. Mulberry St., Jackson, died Nov. 21 at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Banks was a native of Butts County and a member of Zion Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Miss Chanta Taylor; parents, John Henry and Mrs. Eva Mae Taylor; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Roberts, Mrs. Emma Head, Mrs. Stacey Watts, and Mrs. Juanita Thomas; four brothers, William, Oscar Lewis, John Robert, and Duffie Lee Taylor; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
     Services were held Wednesday at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Walter C. James officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Trimier Jackson Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Banks, William Aubert
Jackson Progress-Argus, February 1, 1962
Rites Friday for Mr. Banks, Jackson Native.
     Graveside services for Mr. William Aubert Banks were held Friday morning January 26, at 11 o'clock at the Jackson City cemetery with the Rev. William L. Cawthon, pastor, Jackson Methodist Church, officiating. Funeral services were in charge of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Mr. Banks died Wednesday morning at a private hospital following an extended illness. Born in Butts, he was the son of Mr. B. J. Banks and Mrs. Lillie Ocie Banks. He had lived in College Park for a number of years and was a member of the First Christian Church in Atlanta.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Florris Woodruff Banks; two daughters, Mrs. Randall Colwell; Miss Connie Banks, both of College Park; four sons, William A. Banks Jr.; Wayne Banks, Timothy Banks and Dean Banks, all of College Park; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Flower, Atlanta; Mrs. R. L. Coggins, Marietta; one brother, J. C. Banks, Atlanta; one grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Ernest Jester, Ray Ham, Asa Stewart, Owen Henley, Sandy White and Harvey Banks.

Banks, Willie Mae
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jul 1932
Woman Cuts Throat with Razor Monday Bad Health Believed Responsible for Deed. Several Persons Saw Woman End Her Own Life
     Willie Mae Hanks, a negro woman of middle age, committed suicide at her home near the Southern depot early Monday morning by slashing her throat with a razor.
     She had been sick for sometime and ill health is believed to have been responsible for the deed.
     Several persons were at the depot awaiting the arrival of the southbound passenger train when the woman was seen to take out a razor and slash her throat. The jugular vein was severed and death resulted in a short time. The razor, covered with blood, was turned over to officers.
     She is survived by her husband, who is employed by Mr. Henry Bankston, and four children.

Bankston, Allie Florence McNair
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Jan 1977
Mrs. Bankston Is Buried Here Thursday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Allie Florence McNair Bankston, 80, of 562 West Third Street, Jackson were conducted Thursday afternoon, January 20th, at two o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home. The Rev. Phil DeMore, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bankston died Tuesday afternoon, January 18th, at Westbury Medical Care Home in McDonough, where she had been for approximately two months. She was daughter of the late James Edwin McNair and Clara Maddox McNair. Born in August 1896, she was a native of Butts County and widow of Gordon Bankston.
     She was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church, William McIntosh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and of Jephtha Chapter 252, OES,
     Mrs. Bankston is survived by a niece, Mrs. Marion Meares of Jackson; several cousins.
     Pallbearers were Levi Maddox. Rebon Maddox, Bill Maddox, M. L. Powell, Dr. R. J. Cartwright, Randall Maddox.

Bankston, Aubrey Ray
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Aug 1961
County Counts Seven Dead In Head-On Crash Saturday Night
     Jackson this week is a city bowed in grief, numbed and mute by the tragic head-on collision of two automobiles Saturday night that claimed seven lives, three widely known white youths of Jackson, Route 2, and four Negroes of the Indian Springs area.
     Killed instantly in the terrific crash which occurred at 11:35 Saturday night almost directly in front of the Whit Nelson home on the Jackson-Indian Springs Road, State Route 42, were:
     Aubrey Ray Bankston, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bankston Sr., Route 2, Jackson.
     James Ronald Hardy, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hardy, Route 2, Jackson.
     Rufus Oscar Knowles, 22, son of Mr. B. T. Knowles, of Jackson, and Mrs. Allie McNeil of Jacksonville, Fla.
     The three young men had been at Indian Springs and were traveling north when the car occupied by the four Negroes proceeding south with all four wheels in the left lane, according to investigation by the State Patrol, slammed head-on into the car driven by Bankston.
     The Negro victims included Jesse C. Butler, 18, of Cleveland, Ohio; his brother, James Otis Butler, 23, also of Cleveland; Joe Lewis Talmadge, 25, of Indian Springs; and Clifford Head, 22, of 743 Ira St., Atlanta. Most of the Negroes lived or had lived in the Indian Springs community and have families and relatives there.
     The Mercury automobile, with Ohio license plates, in which the Negroes were passengers and the Chevrolet in which the Jackson youths were riding were completely demolished by the grinding impact. Hundreds upon hundreds of sorrowing and curious spectators viewed both cars all day Sunday.
     The accident, termed one of the worst in the state's history, was investigated by Troopers W. E. Butler and David J. Higginbotham of the Griffin Barracks.
     The irony of the tragic crash was that a State Patrol car was moving northward to intercept the vehicle in which the Negroes were riding, arriving at the crash only seconds after the collision. The Negro car, driven by Jesse Butler, had been reported earlier for "weaving" in traffic and the troopers were attempting to locate it.
     Those first on the scene reported that all appeared to have been killed instantly by the terrific impact. Ambulances from Jackson's three funeral homes, one white and two colored, hurried to the scene. The victims were examined and pronounced dead at the office of a Jackson physician.
     News of the tragedy quickly spread and despite the lateness of the hour, huge crowds of sympathetic friends gathered at the mortuaries. On Sunday, Haisten's was thronged by friends who called to pay their respect to the three esteemed young men, inseparable in life, whom chance decreed to be together in death.
     The accident Saturday brought to mind the head-on crash of two cars April 18th, 1953 barely yards north of Jackson city limits on State Route 42 north in which nine were killed. This still stands as the worst passenger car mishap in Georgia's history. The toll of seven ranks Saturday's disaster as one of the state's grimmest highway tragedies.
     Joint funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at Macedonia Baptist Church for Bankston and Hardy. The Rev. T. H. Wilder, pastor, officiated. A great concourse of friends and floral offerings attested to the high regard in which the two boys were held.
     Interment for both was in Macedonia Cemetery. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bankston was born July 1, 1939. After completing his education at Jackson High, he served overseas for two years in Germany with the U. S. Army, receiving his discharge on June 2, 1960. He was employed at Turner's Marina on Jackson Lake. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Donald Bankston Sr., of Jackson; one brother, J. D. Bankston Jr., Brunswick; grandmother, Mrs. Eula Jones, Monticello; one nephew.
     Pallbearers were Tommy Burks, Bob Franklin, Ronnie Pope, Jimmy Pettigrew, Homer Williams, Donald Railey.
     Honorary pallbearers were members of his graduation class at Jackson High School.
     Mr. Hardy was born June 22, 1939 in Butts county. After an education in the local school system, he too, was employed by Turner's Marina on Jackson Lake and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors of Mr. Hardy include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hardy, Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. C. H. Ward, Willoughby, Ohio; Mrs. J. K. Carmody, Granada Hills, Calif.; Mrs. Thelma Williams, Cadwell; Mrs. Joel Cawthon, Jackson; three brothers, R. H. Hardy, Providence, R. I.; Jimmy Hardy and Arthur Hardy, both of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were J. W. Hargett, M. Spruill, Cary Kelly, Perry Jones, Jimmy Tomlin, J. O. Harrison.
     Funeral services for Mr. Knowles were held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church at four o'clock with the pastor, Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral home directing arrangements.
     Born in Atlanta on July 19th, 1939, he moved with his family to Jackson while in his early teens. Mr. Knowles was an employee of the General Motor's plant, Chevrolet division, in Atlanta.
     Surviving him are his father, Mr. Burner T. Knowles, Jackson; mother, Mrs. Allie McNeil, Jacksonville, Fla; one sister, Mrs. Jack Lindsey, EI Paso, Texas; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Norris, Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Artis Knowles, Jackson; half brother, Gary McNeil, Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Jack Lindsey, EI Paso, Texas; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Norris, Jackson.
     Pallbearers were James Williamson, Dennis Grant, Bill James, W. A. James, Freddie Whiten, Cary Kelly.
     Honorary pallbearers were Homer Williams, Fred Hamlin, Marion Britton, Eugene Fears, Carroll Harper, Jimmy Tomlin.

Bankston, Benjamin Frank
Jackson Progress Argus 9 Sep 1932
Frank Bankston Slain in Detroit
Popular Jenkinsburg Citizen Dies of Knife Injuries. Was Famous as Athlete. Leading Family
     Friends and relatives here were distressed to learn of the death of Mr. Frank Bankston, 27 years of age, which occurred Wednesday in a Detroit, Mich., hospital from knife wounds received Tuesday night in a fight in the hall of an apartment house.
     The stabbing look place when Bankston and a companion, Wrather Campbell, instituted a search for Campbell's wife. A man by the name of Herman Meyer, a tenant in the apartment house, was charged with the killing.
     An inquest was to be held and the body was to be shipped to Jenkinsburg, his old home, for funeral and interment. Funeral plans will be announced later.
     Mr. Bankston was born and reared at Jenkinsburg. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bankston, prominent residents of the county, Mr. Bankston being a banker and business man. The family is one of the most influential in this section. Mr. Bankston attended the Jackson public schools, Locust Grove Institute and Oglethorpe University. He was noted as an athlete, being one of the best baseball pitchers ever developed in Butts county.
     Mr. Bankston had been a resident of Atlanta for the past few years and was formerly connected with the Buick-Olds-Pontiac Sales Company, also the Anthony Buick Company. He was connected with the Citizens & Southern Bank at one time. Mr. Bankston went to Detroit, only recently in search of work, it is stated.
     Mr. Bankston is survived by his wife, the former Miss Lucile Baggett, of Canton, Ga.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bankston, of Jenkinsburg; three sisters, Mrs. H. A. Maddox and Miss Grace Bankston, of Atlanta; Miss Louise Bankston, of Jenkinsburg; four brothers, James A., of Atlanta; J. G., of Honolulu; George Dewey, of Macon, and Roger Bankston, of Jenkinsburg.
     
Bankston, Carolyn L. Yancey
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Feb 1960
Mrs. Bankston Died Wednesday At Her Residence
     Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Bankston, 84, of Route 1 Flovilla, who died at her residence Wednesday afternoon, January 27, following an extended illness, were held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at the Stark Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Welch and the Rev. W. A. High officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bankston, the former Miss Carrie Yancey, was a lifelong resident of Butts County where she was widely known and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. She was a member of the Stark Methodist Church and oldest from point of membership.
     For many years she had made her home near that of her son, Horace L. Bankston, on the Indian Springs highway. She had been in a period of declining health for several years and her death was not entirely unexpected.
     She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Cecil Greer and Mrs. Evelyn Hodges, both of Jackson; Mrs. Ruth Macon of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sons, H. L. Bankston of Flovilla and J. D. Bankston, Jackson; one sister, Mrs. W. C. Redman of Jackson; 12 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Howard Greer, Nevin Duffey, Jim. McMichael, Grady Brooks, Harold Brooks, and Adel Moncrief.

Bankston, Catherine (Mrs. Jacob)
Middle Georgia Argus June 19, 1888
     Mrs. Bankston, mother of John Bankston, died near County Line on Sunday night 84 years old.

Bankston, Chester Arthur
The Jackson Progress-Argus December 8, 1922
Mr. C. A. Bankston Passes To Beyond.
     Following an illness of ten days with pneumonia Mr. Chester A. Bankston, 25 years of age, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bankston, Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mr. Bankston had been in feeble health all the fall and in August went to West Palm Beach, Fla., in the hope of recuperating from rheumatism from which he suffered. Soon after returning home he was stricken with pneumonia, which malady grew worse until the end came Sunday afternoon.
     Mr. Bankston was a highly esteemed young man of the county. He was born and reared near Jackson and was respected by all who knew him. During the World War he saw service for several months. He belonged to an old and honored family of the county.
     Surviving Mr. Bankston are his wife, who was Miss Willie Ruth Pittman before her marriage; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bankston; two brothers, Messrs. Donald and Horace Bankston; four sisters, Mrs. Prentice Hodges, Mrs. Nathan Greer and Misses Hazel and Ruth Bankston, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
     Funeral services were held at Moore's Chapel Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, being conducted by Rev. Henry H. Jones, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church. Many friends and relatives were present for a last tribute and handsome floral offerings attested the esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was in the church yard.

Bankston, Dodson Odelle
Jackson Progress-Argus 5 Jan 1934
     A death that brought deep sorrow to a host of friends was that of Mr. Dodson Bankston, aged 22, who passed away Monday morning at the Macon Hospital after a four days' illness of spinal meningitis. Mr. Bankston, whose home was at Jenkinsburg, was visiting his brothers in Macon when he became ill and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He went to Macon Christmas day and became ill Friday and his condition steadily grew worse until the end came at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
     Mr. Bankston was the youngest child of Mrs. J. M. Bankston and the late Mr. J. M. Bankston, prominent residents of Jenkinsburg. He was a young man of many fine points of character, was steady, sober, reliable and trustworthy and was held in high esteem by countless friends. He was a member of the Methodist church and president of the Epworth League and was interested in all religious activities. Since the death of his father Mr. Bankston had made his home with his mother.
     He is survived by his mother; three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Moore and Mrs. P. E. Brown, of Atlanta, and Mrs. E. R, Merritt, of Jackson; seven brothers, J. E. and Carl Bankston, of Macon; S. P., Marcelle and Forest Bankston, of Atlanta; Robert Bankston, of San Francisco, and Troy Bankston, of Washington City.
     Funeral services, attended by a host of relatives and friends, were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. V. O. Gentry and Rev. J. B. Stodghill officiating. The love and esteem in which he was held was attested by the beautiful floral offerings. Interment was in the churchyard.

Bankston, Elizabeth Ann Phillips
The Jackson Argus September 8, 1899
Death of Mrs. Bankston.
     Mrs. J. R. Bankston died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. J. Harmon on Mulberry street last Saturday morning after an illness of only about one week,
     She was 76 years of age and had grown ripe in the service of the Lord. At the time of her death she was living in Jasper county, but was on a visit to her daughter here. She was a member of the Jackson Baptist church and the pastor conducted the funeral services at the city cemetery Sunday morning.
     Truly a splendid woman has gone to her reward.

Bankston, Emma Mrs.
The Jackson Argus January 17, 1896
     Mrs. Emma Bankston after an illness of three weeks died on Thursday night, Her remains were interred at the cemetery on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She was a member of the Methodist church and was highly respected by many acquaintances. The funeral exercises were conducted by Rev. J. M. Bowden.

Bankston, George Dewey
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Jun 1961
Dewey Bankston Died Monday On Visit To Texas
     G. Dewey Bankston, 62, of Atlanta, died in his sleep Monday morning while visiting his son, George Wallace Bankston, in Lake Jackson, Texas.
     Mr. Bankston born in Jenkinsburg, was son of the late Mr. W. J. Bankston and Mrs. Eddie Leitha Glass Bankston. He had gone to Texas to visit his son and family and to attend graduation exercises for a granddaughter. He was found dead early Monday morning by members of the Bankston family and, is presumed to have died in his sleep from a coronary attack.
     Mr. Bankston attended school at Jenkinsburg and was a veteran, of World War I, seeing overseas service with the American Expeditional force and being wounded in action. He had lived in Atlanta for many years on Monroe Drive and was recently retired as a postal employee. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church and the American Legion.
     Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. M. J. Sowell and Mrs. V. K. Jackson, of Decatur; one son, George Wallace Bankston, Lake Jackson, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. W. H. Barnes, Thomaston; Mrs. H. A. Maddox, Atlanta; Mrs. J. J. Williamson, Atlanta; three brothers, A. J. Bankston and Gordon Bankston, both of Jackson; Roger D. Bankston, Orlando, Fla.

Bankston, Henry
Jackson Progress-Argus May 23, 1940
Henry Bankston Called by Death
     Mr. Henry Bankston, 70 years of age, one of the county's highly esteemed citizens, died at 4:30 a. m. Thursday at his home on the Indian Springs highway. He had been in a declining health for several months.
     Born in Butts county of pioneer families, Mr. Bankston was a son of Augustus L. and Nancy Jane Beauchamp Bankston. He resided near Jackson until recently when he went to make his home near his son, Horace Bankston, at the camp ground. A skilled and industrious workman, Mr. Bankston was held in universal high esteem.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Carrie Yancey; two sons, Donald and Horace Bankston, of Jackson; three daughters, Mrs. Nathan Greer and Mrs. Prentice Hodges of Jackson and Miss Ruth Bankston of Atlanta; one brother, J. B. Bankston and a sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson, both of Brunswick, and several grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 10:30 at the home of Mr. Horace Bankston with the Rev. J. C. Callaway officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Macedonia cemetery, with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Bankston, Horace Lester, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Jan 1985
     Horace Lester Bankston Jr., 51, of Route 1, Flovilla, died Jan. 23 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bankston was born in Butts County, son of the late Horace L. Bankston Sr. and Mrs. Eddie Jo Cole Bankston of Flovilla who survives. He was employed as a mechanic at Robins Air Force Base before his medical retirement several
years ago. He was a member of the Flovilla United Methodist Church.
     In addition to his mother. Mr. Bankston is survived by two sons, Kenneth Bankston of Atlanta and Aubrey Bankston of Jackson; daughters, Sharon Bankston of Jackson. Miss., and Ellen Smith and Lillian Grammer, both of Jackson; five grandchildren: sister, Elizabeth (Goldie) Bankston Bean of Livonia, Mich.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 2p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Duke officiating. Burial was in the Sandy Creek cemetery in Butts County.
     Pallbearers were Buddy Edwards. Glen Mangham, James Ward, W. A. Smith, David (Laney) Wise, Malcolm Smith, Daniel Eddy, Buddy Norsworthy, and Bill Holloway.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bankston, Horace Lester, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Mar 1969
Horace Bankston Buried Monday At Sandy Creek
     Mr. Horace Bankston, 65, of Route 1, Flovilla, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital about noon Saturday after an extended illness.
     Born September 20, 1903, he was the son of Mr. Henry Bankston and Mrs. Carrie Yancey Bankston, and was a life-long resident of Butts County. He was an employee of Etheridge-Smith Company for 46 years, principally in the furniture department, and was one of the most widely known and respected salesmen in the city for a long number of years. He was a member. of the Flovilla Methodist Church, being on the Board of Stewards and lay leader.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Galloway, pastor the Jenkinsburg Methodist Charge, officiating. Interment was in Sandy Creek Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
      Mr. Bankston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eddie Jo Cole Bankston, Flovilla; one daughter, Mrs. Charles W. Beane, Evansville, Indiana; one son, Horace Lester Bankston, Jr., Flovilla; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Macon of Atlanta and Mrs, Evelyn Hodges of Jackson; one brother, Donald Bankston of Jackson.
     Pallbearers were Nevin Duffey, Jack Worley, W. A. Smith, Harold Brooks, Howard Greer, and Jimmy Kitchens.
     
Bankston, Infant
The Jackson Argus January 21, 1898
County Line.
     Mr. W. J. Bankston lost his little baby a few days ago. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community.

Bankston, Infant
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Jun 1932
Death of an Infant
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bankston sympathize with them in the death of their infant daughter, which occurred at their home Wednesday. Interment was in Sandy Creek cemetery Thursday morning.

Bankston, J. R.
The Jackson Argus January 20, 1899
J. R. Bankston Dead.
     Many of our readers will call to mind the well known form of our old friend as they read the above head. Mr. Bankston was born in Jasper county and was brought to Butts county by his parents when one year old, who at that time owned the farm that is now in possession of Mr. W. H. Fletcher, one mile south of Jenkinsburg. While he never became wealthy, during his long residence here he never had a lawsuit or difficulty of an unpleasant nature with any one. He was a member of the Baptist church here at the time of his death and had been a consistent one for more than forty years. He was a member of the St. John's lodge of Masons at this place. He had lived in this county 74 years and went back to his native county and died at the age of 76! Having lived the first and last year of his life in Jasper county. He was one of the pioneers of this county and has many descendants and family connections in this and adjoining counties, who with his many friends regret to know that he is done to return no more.

Bankston, Jacob McDaniel
The Jackson Progress-Argus August 6, 1926
Mr. J. M. Bankston Summoned By Death
     Following a period of ill health extending over several months and a critical illness of a week, Mr. J. M. Bankston, 66 years of age, prominent merchant and well known citizen of Jenkinsburg, died at his home there Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. He suffered from a heart affliction. His passing caused deep regret to a host of friends over the county.
     Mr. Bankston was a leading citizen of his community and belonged to a pioneer family of this section. He had long been prominently identified with the business and social progress of the county. He was a member of the Methodist church. He was a man of sterling integrity and was held in the highest esteem.
     He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Margaret Glass before marriage; three daughters, Mrs. Grover Moore, Mrs. Parker Brown, Atlanta, Mrs. E. R. Merritt, Jenkinsburg; eight sons, Messrs. Johnnie, Carl, Troy, Marcell, Sam, Forest, Robert and Dodson Bankston, of Jenkinsburg, two brothers, Mr. W. J. Bankston, of Jenkinsburg and Mr. R. E. Bankston, recruiting officer, U. S. Army.
     Funeral services were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church Thursday at 3 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Burch, his pastor, and interment was in the Jenkinsburg cemetery.

Bankston, James Beauchamp
Jackson Progress-Argus, April 1, 1948.
J. B. Bankston Taken by Death.
     Friends and relatives here were sorry to learn of the death of J. B. Bankston, 83, former Butts county resident, which occurred March 23 at a hospital in Deland, Fla. Hew as a resident of Brunswick but was carried to the Florida for treatment.
     Mr. Bankston, brother of the late Henry Bankston of Jackson, has lived in Brunswick since 1902 and was a contractor and builder. He is survived by several nieces and nephews in Butts county and this section.
     Funeral services were held in Brunswick.
     Survivors include three sons, F. C. Bankston, New Smyrna, Fla.; J. R. Bankston, St. Simons and B. E. Bankston, Brunswick, several grandchildren.

Bankston, James Arthur
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Nov 1982
     James Arthur Bankston, 89, died Friday night at Kingsford Inn Medical Center in Atlanta where he resided.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Bankston was the son of the late William James Bankston and the late Edna Glass Bankston. He moved to Atlanta in 1911 where he was an officer with the Atlanta National Bank for several years.
     During World War I, Mr. Bankston served as an officer in the 82nd Infantry Division. He served as state treasurer for the American Legion for many years and also as executive commissioner of the Legion. He was a former member of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Atlanta before joining the Jenkinsburg United Methodist Church.
     Mr. Bankston was employed for several years with the General Electric Corporation.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William Waters III of Atlanta; a son, James Walker Bankston of Big Canoe, Ga.; five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, one great-grandson; a sister, Mrs. Irene Maddox of San Mateo, Calif.
     Graveside services were conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Jenkinsburg cemetery. Rev. Ann Fletcher officiated. Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bankston, James E.
The Jackson Progress-Argus November 10, 1916
Mr. J. E. Bankston Claimed By Death Monday
     At the age of 63 years Mr. J. E. Bankston passed away at his home in Jenkinsburg Monday morning at 6 o'clock. Death was due to a stomach trouble and other complications.
     Mr. Bankston was well known to the people of the county and was formerly in business in Jackson. He was a son of Hon. William Bankston, for many years clerk of Butts superior court.
     The surviving relatives are his wife, who was a Miss Thomas of Spalding county before her marriage; two sons, Messrs. Harold Bankston, of Dublin, and Collins Bankston, of Hastings, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Thornton and Mrs. Bettie McGough, of Jenkinsburg.
     The body was brought to Jackson and the funeral was held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, the short service at the grave being conducted by Rev. F. G. Spearman. Interment was in the City Cemetery.

Bankston, John B. Gordon
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Dec 1971
Funeral For Mr. Bankston Held Today
     Mr. John B. Gordon Bankston, 76 of 562 West Third Street, widely known and highly esteemed retired Jackson merchant, died at Emory University Hospital early Wednesday morning following an extended illness.
     Mr. Bankston was born in Jenkinsburg on August 15, 1895 to the late Mr. William James Bankston of Butts County and the late Mrs. Edna Glass Bankston of Henry County. A lifelong resident of Butts County, Mr. Bankston was a retired merchant having been in the jewelry business in Jackson. He was a veteran of World War I and was employed by the U. S. Government at Pearl Harbor the day of the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. Mr. Bankston was severely wounded with the injury causing him much suffering in later years.
     Mr. Bankston was a member of the Jenkinsburg United Methodist, Church and was a former city councilman both in the City of Jenkinsburg and the City of Jackson. Mr. Bankston was a former member of the Butts County Selective Service Board, serving until ill health forced his retirement.
     Funeral services for Mr. Bankston will be conducted Thursday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Fincher, pastor, Jenkinsburg Charge; Rev. Francis Ford, former pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge; and Rev. Donald Gray, pastor, Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bankston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Allie Florrie McNair Bankston of Jackson two sisters, Mrs. H. A. Maddox and Mrs. T. J. Williamson of Atlanta; two brothers, James A. Bankston of Jenkinsburg, Roger Bankston of Orlando, Florida; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dewey Bankston of Atlanta.

Bankston, John Edward
Jackson Progress-Argus, May 5, 1949.
J. E. Bankston Taken by Death.
     Johnnie Edward Bankston, former resident of Jenkinsburg and member of widely known Butts county families, died at his home in Macon Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Hart's Mortuary with the Rev. C. R. McKibben officiating. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park.
     Mr. Bankston was the son of the late Mr. J. Mack Bankston and Mrs. Margaret Glass Bankston. He had been a resident of Macon for 20 years. He was a member of the Jenkinsburg Methodist church.
     Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ethel Flanagan of Macon; a daughter, Mrs, Carol Bailey of Macon; three sons, Alton and Eugene Bankston, Macon, and Wesley Bankston, Humbolt, Tenn.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Parker Brown and Mrs. Annie Mae Merritt of Atlanta; five brothers, Forrest, Sam, Marcell, and Robert Bankston of Atlanta, and Troy Bankston of Washington, D. C.

Bankston, John Edwards
Middle Georgia Argus May 12, 1890
     Mr. J. E. Bankston, of Jenkinsburg, an old respected citizen, died during last week an account of which will be found in our Jenkinsburg _____.

  Middle Georgia Argus May 12, 1890
Jenkinsburg
     It is the sad mission of this letter to chronicle the death of one of our most worthy citizens, Mr. J. E. Bankston, the senior member of the popular and well known firm of J. E. Bankston & Son. Mr. Bankston was one of the first to open business at this point, and has steadily gained ground in popular sentiment and in as well, deserved patronage. Shortly after his opening he induced Mr. J. M. Bankston to become his partner, and the son has borne the burden of the business for the last several years, and this made it easy for the old gentleman in his declining years. Though a hard worker in his younger years, he has spent the greater part of his time for several years in a kingly and easy retirement. The virtues of J. E. Bankston can not be enumerated in a letter like this. He had in him all the Christian virtues happily blessed. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He was not only charitable, but he was a philanthropist; not only generous, but a peacemaker, not only polite but the master of courtesy, not only firm, but stable, not only honorable, but the personification of honor and virtue, not only a dutiful husband, but an adored father. He has been a consistent member of the church for a number of years and has lived up to his profession all the way through. He was a model Christian, and as sure as there is a home for the soul, and just as sure as the pure in heart shall see God, he is in Heaven today. We tender our sympathies to the bereaved wife and children and the sorrow stricken relatives, and to all we will say; try to live to live the life he did, and do the works he did. "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."
N. J. H.

Bankston, Letha Edward Glass
Jackson Progress-Argus, September 22, 1949.
Mrs. W. J. Bankston Claimed by Death.
     Mrs. Letha Edward Bankston, wife of Mr. W. J. Bankston of Jenkinsburg, died at her home at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. While not in good health for sometime, death was attributed to a heart attack.
     Daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. Samuel E. Glass of Butts and Henry counties, Mrs. Bankston had resided for many years at Jenkinsburg where she was active in church and community affairs and was widely beloved. She was a member of the Jenkinsburg Methodist church. Mrs. Bankston was 76 years old.
     Survivors are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. H. A. Bankston and Mrs. J. J. Williamson, Atlanta; Mrs. W. H. Barnes Jr. of Thomaston; four sons, J. A. of Hanford, Wash.; Gordon Bankston of Jackson; J. D. of Atlanta and R. D. of Thomaston; three sisters, Mrs. W. D. Jolly of Atlanta; Mrs. Frank Sowell of McDonough; Mrs. W. T. Crumbley of Griffin; three brothers, B. T. Glass of Locust Grove; W. M. Glass of Jackson and Garfield Glass of Fayetteville; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Haisten Brothers Funeral Home in charge of plans.

Bankston, Mahala Maude
Miss Bankston Is Claimed by Death
Jackson Progress-Argus 2 Oct 1936
     The death of Miss Maude Bankston, beloved resident of Butts county, occurred at the home of her brother, Mr. Henry Bankston, early Friday morning. She had been in declining health for several months but was thought to be improving and her last .illness lasted only a few days.
     Miss Bankston, member of an old Butts county family, was the oldest daughter of the late Leonidas Augustus Bankston and Nancy Jane Beauchamp. She had spent her entire life here and was esteemed by a host of friends. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist church. Her devotion to the home, her industry and many admirable traits of character endeared her to all with whom she came in contact.
     Surviving relatives include two brothers, Mr. James B. Bankston, of Brunswick, and Mr. Henry Bankston, of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Brunswick. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. H. A. King, of Flovilla, as officiating minister. The pallbearers were Curry Yancey, Carl Lee, Leonard Dodson, Tom Watkins, J, R. Bankston and Bryon Bankston. Interment was in the church Cemetery, with S. H. Thornton in charge of arrangements.

Bankston, Marcelle, Mrs. (nee Lane)
Jackson Progress Argus, December 20, 1945.
Services Monday in Atlanta for Mrs. Bankston.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Marcelle Bankston, former resident of Jenkinsburg, who died in her home in Atlanta Saturday after a long illness were held at the Martha Brown Memorial church in Atlanta at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. B. W. Hancock officiated and burial was in West View.
     Mrs. Bankston, daughter of Mrs. W. L. Lane, was born and reared in Butts county. She had resided in Atlanta for several years and was a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Bankston was connected with prominent Butts county families and had many friends in her girlhood community.
     Survivors are her husband; three daughters, Miss Margaret Bankston, Mrs. Floyd Sims and Mrs. Peter M. Meyer; her mother, Mrs. W. L. Lane of Jenkinsburg; three sisters, Mrs. B. A. Cook of Jackson; Mrs. W. F. Mangan of Lambertville, N. J., and Miss Ruby Lane of Jenkinsburg; two brothers, J. A. Lane of Jackson, and W. L. Lane of Atlanta.

Bankston, Margaret L. Glass
Jackson Progress-Argus May 2, 1940
Mrs. J. M. Bankston Claimed by Death
     The death of Mrs. J . M. Bankston, 72, of Jenkinsburg, early Sunday afternoon came as a shock to her family and friends. Although Mrs. Bankston had not been in good health for the past three months she was able to visit friends in Monticello and Jackson Saturday afternoon, and ate a hearty meal Sunday at noon. Her death came suddenly at two o'clock as she was talking with members of her family and several neighbors.
     Mrs. Bankston, who was one of the county's most widely known and beloved citizens, was Miss Margaret Glass, eldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Edward Glass, of Henry county. She was the widow of the late Mr. J. M. Bankston of Jenkinsburg, who died in August, 1926. She was the mother of eleven children, two of whom preceded her in death. They were a daughter, Mrs. Lola Bankston Moore of Atlanta, and a son, Dodson Bankston, or Jenkinsburg,
     Funeral services were held Mon day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church at Jenkinsburg with Rev. E, C. Wilson, former pastor but now of Hapeville, and Rev. C. B. McKenzie, pastor, having charge of the services. Beautiful flowers were sent by friends and relatives, showing the high es teem in which Mrs. Bankston was held
     Burial was in the family lot in the Jenkinsburg cemetery.
     Surviving Mrs. Bankston are sev en sons, J . E., Macon, L. C, Dublin, T. A., Washington, D. C , S. P., O . M., F. T., and R. S. Bankston, all of Atlanta; two daughters, Mrs. E. R. Merritt and Mrs. Parker Brown, both of Atlanta; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. W. J. Bankston, Jenkinsburg, Mrs. W. D. Jolly, Gadsden,Ala., Mrs. W. T. Thurston, Jenkinsburg, Mrs. Frank Sowell, Mc Donough, Mrs. W. T. Crumbley, Barnesville; three brothers, B. T. Glass, Locust Grove, W. M. Glass, Jackson, S. C. Glass, Atlanta.

Bankston, Obbie B., Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Jun 1986
     Obbie B. Bankston Sr., 79, a retired salesman and Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center employee, died Saturday at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Mr. Bankston, a native of Wayne County, Miss. was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Greene Bankston. He had lived in Flovilla for the past 14 years and was a member oi the First Nazarene Church in Jackson.
     Survivors include his wife, Mary Hurdle Bankston of villa; sons, Obbie Bankston Jr. of Lexington, S.C., and lliam Bankston of Fort Valley; daughter, Rachel Athon of Conyers; brother, Hillard Bankston of Lucedale, Miss; sisters, Mrs. Bill Stevens of Lucedale and Stella Waters of Laurel. Miss.; four grandchildren.
     The funeral was held Monday , at 5 p.m. in Crowell United Methodist Church in Taylor County with the Revs. Howard Porter, Bill Hurdle, and Frank Bohler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Tant Funeral Home in Buena Vista was in charge of arrangements.

Bankston, Oswell Marcel
Jackson Progress Argus 22 May 1952
O. M. Bankston Victim of Auto Crash in Atlanta
     Oswell Marcel Bankston, 56, native of Jenkinsburg but for several years a resident of Atlanta, was killed Sunday night when his car crash into Fifth street underpass on the Northwest expressway. Death resulted instantly.
     Mr. Bankston, engaged in the poultry business in Atlanta, was born and reared at Jenkinsburg, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bankston. He was connected with prominent early families of the county.
     Survivors are his wife; three, daughters, Miss Margaret Bankston and Mrs. Floyd Simms of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. P. M. Myer of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Annie M. Merritt and Mrs. Porter Brown of Atlanta; four brothers, S. P., F. T., and Troy Bankston of Washington, D. C. and R. S. Bankston of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a. m. at Spring Hill with Dr. L. E. Smith officiating. Burial was in Westview with H. M. Patterson & Son in charge of arrangements.

Bankston, Robert E.
Jackson Progress-Argus Nov 9, 1939
J. (sic) E. Bankston is Called by Death
     Robert E. Bankston, 63 years of age, who spent 35 years in the United States Anmy and was recently retired, died at the Fort MacPherson hospital November 2 after a lengthy illness.
     Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the Post Chapel, Fort McPherson, and interment was in the National cemetery at Marietta.
     Mr. Bankston was born and reared at Jenkinsburg, a son of John and Sarah Dawson Bankston, members of pioneer Butts county families. He attended the local schools and then matriculated at the University of Georgia, where he played on the varsity baseball team. A noted athlete, he played with Col. J. Threatt Moore on amateur and college teams and the battery of Bankston and Moore was outstanding forty years ago.
     Engaged in merchandising at Jenkinsburg for a time, Mr. Bankston later enlisted in the army and rose from the ranks to the office of first lieutenant. He was a veteran of the World War and as recruiting officer was stationed in several southern cities, including Nashville, Atlanta, New Orleans, Montgomery and Birmingham, where he was retired in 1929.
     Mr. Bankston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Bankston, and one brother, Mr. W. J. Bankston, Jenkinsburg merchant and member of the Butts county board of education.

Bankston, Ronald
Jackson Progress-Argus 30 Jan 1941
Ronald Bankston, Aged 4, Buried at Jenkinsburg
     Burial services for Master Ronald Bankston, aged 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Bankston, who died in Atlanta Sunday, were held Tuesday at Jenkinsburg. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Howard L. Carmichael, with the Rev. W.A. Duncan officiating. Besides his parents, Ronald is survived by a brother Ted Bankston, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Farrar, of Jenkinsburg.

Bankston, Ruth
The Jackson Argus June 18, 1897
Little Ruth Bankston Dead.
     Little Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percival Bankston, died last week of brain fever. She was indeed a loving child and seemed to be verging into the tracks of her for whom she was named Ruth, the beautiful and constant Bible picture. We have often thought that the Bible meant such beautiful, perfect, short lives as was hers when it says we might be entertaining Angels unaware. Though we should not, yet it is human to grieve after such sweet little ones. Our community tenders sympathy to those bereaved parents.

Bankston, Sarah B Dawson
The Jackson Argus September 3, 1897
Mrs. Sarah Bankston Dead.
     While it is the common destiny of all mankind to die, yet there are those who have so endeared themselves to the people among whom they live, that we cannot reconcile ourselves to their deaths, even when they are old.
     One who has relieved more suffering of unfortunate human beings than anyone in memory, and has stood by those whom they could not relieve and breathed words of cheer as they were crossing the river, has now paid the debt, and the useful, generous and loveable form of that noble spirit whom everybody knew and loved as "Aunt Sarah Bankston" is resting today in the silent city of the dead, under the moaning pines, hard by the sacred church known (by common consent) as County Line, but loved by hundreds as the house of God.
     She reversed the immortal bard's concise and philosophical sentence; "Man's inhumanity to man makes countless millions mourn," and to the extent of her ability, she proved that woman's humanity to woman makes countless numbers smile.
     As a nurse by the bedside of the sick and dying, she had no superior, and her charitable visit knew no cost in a society sense. The rich and poor, white and black the great and the fallen were alike the objects of her solicitude. Her love knew no bound inside the great sea of humanity. She was indeed the Good Samaritan to all she knew, and the guardian angel of the village of her residence.
     She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, and trusted implicitly to God for her salvation. As an evidence of the blessing she was to this world, refer to her noble sons and daughters she has given the world. Messrs. J. M. Bankston, Wm. And Ed Bankston, Mrs. Asbury, Mrs. Farrar, and Mrs. Delia Moss are citizens of whom any county may well feel proud.
     No one who knows Mrs. Bankston has any doubt as to her future state. She is in Heaven, even now.
     The Argus joins her many friends in deepest sympathy over the death of this good lady.
     
Bankston, Wesley Todd
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Sep 1975
Bankston Infant Died On Friday
     Wesley Todd Bankston, the 9-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Bankston, 226 McDonough Road, Jackson died late Friday night at Henrietta Eggleston Hospital, Decatur, after hospitalization of several days and a longer period of precarious health.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck McCrackin and Rev. Tracy Brinson officiating. Interment was in the Oxford City Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors, in addition to his parents, include grandparents.

Bankston, William James
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Oct 1950
W. J. Bankston Taken By Death
     William James Bankston, 81, one of the county's best known citizens, died at his home at Jenkinsburg Friday as the result of long illness.
     Funeral services were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church Saturday at 3 p. m. with the, Rev. Gene of Askew, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Methodist church charge, and the Rev. Ralph Shea the Jackson Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in the churchyard and arrangements were in charge of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Connected with old and prominent Butts county families, Mr. Bankston was a son of John Bankston and Mrs. Sara Dawson Bankston. During an active career Mr. Bankston took a leading part in county development. For several years he was a member of the Butts County Board of Education, was mayor of Jenkinsburg for 15 years, served as a county registrar and during World War II was a member of the Selective Service Board. He served as a member of the Democratic Executive Committee and was a loyal to the party and interested in good government.
     He served as steward in the Jenkinsburg Methodist church and was active in all of its affairs. Widely known over the county, he had a host of friends who admired his frankness, his honesty and uprightness of character.
     Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. H. A. Maddox, and Mrs. J. J. Williamson of Atlanta; Mrs. W. H. Barnes of Thomaston; four sons, J. A. Bankston of Hanford, Wash.; J. G. Bankston of Atlanta; and R. D. Bankston of Thomaston.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bankston, William R.
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jan 1977
Services For W. R. Bankston In Covington
     William R. Bankston of Covington, brother of Mrs. Emma Sue Johnson of Jackson, died January 13th.
     Funeral services were conducted January 14th at two o'clock from the chapel of Caldwell & Cowan with the Rev. Milton Smith officiating. Interment was in Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington.
      Mr. Bankston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara J. Bankston; sons, William Samuel Bankston of Greenville, S. C., Randy Bankston and Michael Bankston; brother, Lamar Bankston, Covington; sister, Mrs. Emma Sue Johnson of Jackson; six grandchildren.

Bankston, Willie Ruth Pittman
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Dec 1970
Mrs. Bankston Passes After Long Illness
     Mrs. Willie Ruth Pittman Bankston, widow of Mr. W. R. Bankston, died at the Macon Hospital early Thursday morning, December 10th. She had made her home at Bolingreen Nursing. Home in Monroe County about two years and had been a patient, in the hospital since Monday.
     Mrs. Bankston was the daughter of the late Mr. C. A. Pittman and Mrs. Eugenia Fretwell Pittman, both of Butts County, and had originally lived on the Jackson Dam Road. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. She was born July 31, 1897.
     Graveside services were held Friday afternoon, December 11th, at three o'clock at the Pittman Family Cemetery with Rev. T . H., Wilder and Rev. R. W. Jenkins, pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include two brothers, Ernest L. Pittman of Palm Beach, Florida and Joe T. Pittman of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.

Barabas, Laura Ann Farris
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jan 1995
     Laura Ann Farris Barabas, 47, of Jackson died Thursday, Jan. 12, at Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.
     Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 14, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cantrell officiating. Interment was in Espeyville, PA. A memorial service will be held in Tullahmoa, TN at a date to be announced.
     Mrs. Barabas was a native of Tullahoma, TN, daughter of Pat and Willie Belle Farris of Tullahoma. She was a registered nurse and served three years as army nurse at Ft. Campbell, KY and worked at several area Hospitals and Health master Home Health Care in Jackson.
     She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro.
     Survivors include husband, Jack Barabas of Jackson; her parents; sons, Craig and Christopher Barabas of Jackson; step son Chip Barabas of Athens; step daughter, Michelle Barabas, Chicago, and sisters. Sue Banks, Gail Rossman and Syble Broneburg, all of Tullahoma, TN and Patricia Sharp of Atlita.
     Those desiring may make a contribution in her memory to the American Cancer Society or other charity,
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barbee, Charlie
Jackson Progress Argus 03 May 1995
     Charlie Barbee of Flovilla died Wednesday, April 26, at Henry General Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Saturday, April 29, in Sherrell Memorial Chapel with Rev. Vernon Hughes officiating. Interment was in Sandy Creek Cemetery.
     Mr. Barbee was born Aug. 21, 1912 in Chattanooga, TN, son of the late George Barbee and the late Harriett Elrod Barbee. He was a Baptist and a retired textile employee.
     Survivors include wife, Irene Britt Barbee of Flovilla; granddaughters, Charlotte Joann Crowson of Minnesota, Debra Edwards of Forsyth and Tonya Sabrina Knight of Flovilla; (?) England of Jackson and Ethel Tripp of Americus; great grandchildren.
Sherrell, Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barbee, George Elbert
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 27, 1962
George E. Barbee Buried Friday at Sandy Creek
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Flovilla Baptist Church for Mr. George Elbert Barbee. 78, of 672 Covington Street, Jackson. Mr. Barbee died Thursday night at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an extended illness.
     Re. B. J. Reeves, pastor of the Flovilla Baptist Church, officiated, with interment in Sandy Creek Cemetery.
     A retired sawmiller, Mr. Barbee has lived near Jackson most of his life, but was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was the son of the late Henry E. Barbee and Mrs. Minerva Ballard Barbee. He was a member of the Flovilla Baptist Church and the Alpine Lodge.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Harriett Lee Elrod Barbee of Jackson; three daughters, Mrs. Wesley Tripp of Leslie; Mrs. Gleaton Love of McDonough; Mrs. C. W. England of Jackson; three sons, Charles E. Barbee and Henry Barbee of Jackson; George Barbee of Arabi; one sister, Mrs. Mary Lizzie Halcolm of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Barbee, Harriett Elrod
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jan 1971
Mrs. Barbee Buried Friday At Sandy Creek
     Mrs. Harriett Elrod Barbee, 85, of 144 Park Avenue, Jackson, died about 4 :15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, January 13th, in the Macon Hospital after a short illness. She was the widow of Mr. George Barbee of Butts County.
     Mrs. Barbee was the daughter of the late Mr. John Alfred Elrod and Mrs. Mary Frances Ballard Elrod and was born February 3, 1885 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. She was a member of the Flovilla Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at three o'clock at the Flovilla Baptist Church with Rev. Wiley Cameron, former pastor of Westside Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Sandy Creek Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include three sons, Henry Barbee of Jackson, Charlie Barbee of Flovilla, George Barbee of Arabi; three daughters, Mrs. Lena England of Jackson, Mrs. Kathryn Moss of Jackson, Mrs. Ethel Tripp of Leslie; a brother, John Elrod of Montezuma; 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Howard Leverette, Luther Jones, Johnnie King, Alton Jenkins, AdeI Moncrief, Sammy Smith.

Barber, Arthur M.
Jackson Progress Argus 17 May 1973
Atlanta Man Dies In Fall From Boat on Jackson Lake
     A fishing outing by two Atlanta area men turned into tragedy early Friday evening on storm-tossed Jackson Lake when Arthur M. Barber, 70, 825 Amsterdam Road, Atlanta, fell from a boat under Barnett's Bridge and is believed to have died of a heart attack.
      Butts County Sheriff Barney L. Wilder said that a wind and rainstorm was in progress at the time of the mishap. Mr. Barber was fishing with James Taylor, 66, 1504 Clairmont Road, Decatur. Mr. Taylor told officers that his fishing companion fell from the boat during the rainstorm and that he extended a paddle for him to grasp and that he missed it by inches with Mr. Taylor then throwing a life preserver to Mr. Barber. The body of the victim was recovered in a few minutes from a floating position in the lake and those first on the scene told Sheriff Wilder that they did not believe his body ever went under the water.
      A doctor at Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson pronounced Mr. Barber dead on arrival. The accident occurred about 7:45 during a violent wind and rainstorm which swept across middle Georgia from the Alabama to South Carolina lines.
     John Sherrell, Butts County Coroner, said that an autopsy performed by a Jackson physician ruled out drowning as a cause of death with Mr. Barber succumbing to a heart attack.

Barber, Charles Edward
Jackson Progress Argus Jul 1969
Charles Barber Business Leader, Died on Monday
     Mr. Charles Edward Barber, 40, prominent young Jackson businessman, died early Monday night at Emory University Hospital after having undergone delicate open heart surgery Friday.
     Mr. Barber had been in decIining health for the past two years.
     Born April 14, 1929 in Cottondale, Florida, Mr. Barber was the son of Mr. Harvey C. Barber and Mrs. Vesta Woods Barber, who survive, both of Jackson. Mrs. Barber moved to Jackson several years ago where he became engaged in several business enterprises including building and supply materials, chain saw company, pulpwood, timber, and real estate, being a large property owner in this section of the state. Mr. Barber was a member of the Cottondale Baptist Church and of the Griffin Elks Club. Funeral services were condueted Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Francis Ford, pastor of the Jenkinsburg charge, and Rev. Don Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
     Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Caston Barber; two sons, George Caston Barber and David Charles Barber; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Barber, all of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Durwood Raynor of Jackson, Mrs. Benjamin Christmas of Cottondale, Florida, Miss Caroline Barber of Los Altos, California; one brother, H. C. Barber Jr. of Ashburn; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Ennis O'Neal, Ted Evans, George Saunders, L. G. Maddox, Bobby Whitaker, IV. L. Crown.
     Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J. C. Howell, Maurice Carmichael, Lovett Fletcher, Dr. Bailey Crockarell, Russell Crumbley, Allan Brittain, Alton Colwell, Jack O'Quinn, Bailey Woodward, Johnny Meredith.

Barber, Eddy Joe
(See Besley, Arthur Lewis)

Barber, Fannie Mae
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Jul 1993
     Fannie Mae Barber of Atlanta died Fri., June 25, at Grady Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Fri., July 2, at Abe Trimier Memorial Chapel. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery. Survivors include husband Robert Barber of Atlanta and brother Asa Ingram of Jackson.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barber, George W.
Middle Georgia Argus July 21, 1883
     Mr. George Barber, an aged and prominent citizen of this county, died at his home near Iron Springs on Wednesday, an was buried with Masonic honors on Thursday, having been a member of Jackson lodge for many years.

Barber, Gussie Price
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Aug 1983
     Mrs. Gussie Price Barber, 84, of 575 Benton St., Jackson died August 2 at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a lengthy illness. A native of Butts County, Mrs. Barber was the daughter of the late Harry and General McDaniel Price. She was a member of the Israel Temple C. M. E. Church where she served on the usher board and the stewardess board. She was also a member of the Jackson Prayer Band.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Taffie Scarbrough of Jackson; grandchildren, Charles Scarbrough of Jackson and Mrs. Carolyn Smith of Detroit; great-grandchildren, Charolyn Lizalyn, and Carolyn Smith, all of Detroit; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Sunday at. 2 p.m. at Israel Temple C. M. E. Church with the Rev. E. D. Compton officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Trimier - Jackson funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Barber, H. C., Mrs. (nee Gilbert)
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Sep 1977
Ashburn Rites Held For Mrs. H. C. Barber
     Funeral services for Mrs. H. C. Barber, of Ashburn, were held Wednesday, September 21st, from the Ashburn First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Raymond Johnson and Rev. Jim Jackson officiating.
     Interment was in Ashburn's Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Charles V. Perry Funeral Chapel.
     Mrs. Barber was a frequent visitor to Jackson with her husband, who has business interests in. the County.
     Mrs. Barber was the wife of H. C. Barber, an Ashburn banker and developer, and was the sister-in-law of Mrs. Charles Barber, of Jackson.
     Death came to Mrs. Barber, 52, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Washington County, Florida, the daughter of Edgar Fred Gilbert, deceased, and Mrs. Elia Williams Gilbert, who survives.
     In addition to her husband and mother, other survivors include a son, Chris Barber, of Ashburn; daughter, Miss Anita Barber, of Ashburn; brothers, Fred Gilbert, Cottondale, Fla. and Ben Gilbert, Chipley, Fla.; sisters, Mrs. Ellen Bodiford, Panama City, Fla. and Mrs. Catheryn Kent, of Tallahassee, Fla.
     
Barber, Harvey Christopher
Jackson Progress-Argus May 14 1970
Heart Attack Takes Life of H. C. Barber
     Mr. Harvey Christopher Barber, Sr., 68, of 180 Watson Street, Jackson, died at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta about 4:40 o'clock Friday afternoon, May8th, after having been admitted early Thursday morning. Death was believed to have resulted from a heart seizure.
     Mr. Barber was born in Houston County, Alabama on September 11, 1901, the son of the late Mr. Albert J. Barber and Mrs. Annie Harrington Barber, both of Alabama. Mr. Barber made his home in Cottondale, Florida for about 36 years before moving to Jackson 18 years ago. He was a retired farmer and pulpwood operator and a member of the Cottondale Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the First Baptist Church of Jackson with Rev. Don Folsom, pastor, and Rev. Francis Ford, pastor of the Jenkinsburg charge, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge.
     Mr. Barber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vesta Woods Barber of Jackson; three daughters, Mrs. Durwood Raynor of Jackson, Mrs. Benjamin Christmas of Cottondale, Florida, Miss Caroline Barber of Los Altos, California; a son, H. C. Barber Jr., of Ashburn; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Barber of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. R. B. Gainer and Mrs. Fred Gilbert, both of Cottondale, Fla.; three brothers, Marvin Barber, Ray Barber and Coy Barber, all of Cottondale, Fla.; ten grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Raymond Cartledge, L. W. Ward. L. G. Maddox, P. H. Weaver and W. B. Roberts.

Barber, J. M. Mrs.
The Jackson Argus November 11, 1898
     Mrs. J. M. Barber of near Stark died yesterday morning.

Barber, Jennett
Middle Georgia Argus May 5, 1883
     Jennett Barber, daughter of one of our colored citizens, died last Friday. She left three little children fatherless and motherless to the care of her colored friends. They should remember the orphan.

Barber, Lige
The Butts County Progress August 16, 1912
Respected Colored Man Dead.
     The white friends in the county of "Uncle" Lige Barber are sorry to hear of his death, which occurred Saturday. "Uncle" Lige, who lived on the Beauchamp place, was a faithful slave and hard worker and died in the in his 83rd year.

Barber, Matthew Stark
Butts County Progress March 22, 1912
M. S. Barber Found Dead In His Room Friday
     Sudden was the death of Mr. M. S. Barber, who passed away at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. B. M. Barnes, on last Thursday night. When Mrs. Barnes went to his room to wake him Friday morning she discovered he was dead. Although Mr. Barber had been in feeble health for several months, following an attack of malaria last summer, yet he was able to be up and was a witness in the City Court of Jackson Thursday afternoon. He testified that his illness had been caused by the pond of the Central of Georgia Power Co. and predicted that it would cause his death, a prophecy that came true a few days later.
     Mr. Barber, who was 72 years of age last December was a native of Butts county and was a member of an old family. He served in the Civil War, having been a member of Cobb's Legion. He was a brave soldier and distinguished himself during the Reconstruction period for his heroism. He served as bailiff for a number of years.
     Surviving Mr. Barber are one son, Mr. P. Barber, of Eatonton; five grandchildren, including Mrs. B. M. Barnes, of this city; Mrs. J. R. Conner is a niece and Mr. R. E. Henderson a nephew of the deceased. The funeral was held as Stark Methodist church Saturday.

Barber, Mat Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus November 25, 1898
Stark.
     The remains of Mrs. Mat Barber were interred at the Stark cemetery Friday morning. She had been ill for quite a while with a cancer, but bore all her pain with the fortitude of a true christian. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved husband and children.

Barber, Mc
Jackson Record Jan 18 1907
     Old Uncle Mc Barber an old antebellum negro died Monday. This class of darkies are fast passing away.

Barber, Sank Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus August 9, 1895
A Wife Murder.
     Sank Barber (col) shot and killed his wife Wednesday of this week in the lower part of the county. Barber and his wife had quarreled for two or three months and on several occasions he threatened to shoot her, which he did last Wednesday.
     The murderer has eluded the officers so far. He is a big black burly negro of about twenty-five years of age with his left hand off just above the wrist.

Barber, Sara (Sallie) Ann Patman
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 10, 1922
Mrs. Sallie Barber Summoned By Death.
     Scores of friends throughout Butts county were saddened at the death of Mrs. Sallie Barber, 74 years of age, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. G. Linkous in East Point Saturday. She had been critically ill for several days and death was not unexpected.
     Until a few years ago Mrs. Barber resided in Butts county. She was held in affectionate esteem by hosts of friends, was a devout church worker, a woman of broad sympathies and was liberal in her charities. For many years she had been a consistent member of Pleasant Grove church and was one of its strongest supporters.
     Mrs. Barber had resided in Butts county for many years. She was Miss Sallie Pittman, of Atlanta before her marriage, and belonged to an old and prominent Georgia family. Recently she had made her home with her daughter in East Point, though she still retained her interest in the affairs of Butts county and was loved by her neighbors and friends.
     The body was brought to Jackson Sunday afternoon and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. O. Cole. The funeral the funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at Pleasant Grove church. The services were in charge of Rev. W. B. Costley and Rev. L. A. Stone, and interment was in the Barber cemetery.
     Mrs. Barber is survived by two daughters, Mrs. T. G. G. Linkous, of East Point, and Mrs. J. O. Cole, of Jackson; four grandchildren, Misses Georgia, Annie, Lou, Martha and Master Ralph Linkous, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

Barbour, Margaret C.
(See Barbour, William Fred)

          
Barbour, Martha H.
  Butts County Progress March 26, 1915
A Tribute To Mrs. M. H. Barbour
     Mrs. Martha H. Barbour, of Eugene, Oregon, died last Friday evening at 8 o'clock in this city at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Carmichael.
     Although Mrs. Barbour had been in Jackson just a little more than one year she had made a great number of real friends who regarded her as a truly strong, deep and earnest character. Beyond the average in mental attainment and high ideals she delighted those who came in contact with her and her sweetness of temper, gentleness and kindly consideration were always manifest. In every respect she was a loveable woman but the great beauty of her character was her constant, tender and loving devotion to her children and no change that years and sickness wrought brought any changes in the care, love and unselfishness that were bestowed upon them.
     She is survived by her mother, Mrs. T. Hagerman, Toronto, Can., three sisters, Mrs. Robert Green, also of Toronto, Mrs. James Shook, Peterboro, Can., Mrs. Matthew Gibbs, British Columbia, two daughters, Mrs. S. D. Reed, Eugene, Ore., Mrs. W. R. Carmichael, Jackson; two sons, Messrs. Wendell and Wayne Barbour, Eugene, Oregon.
     The people of Jackson mourn her departure and extend to the bereaved their heart-felt sympathy and love.
     After a simple funeral service the remains were carried to Eugene, where the interment will take place.
   
Barbour, William Fred
Jackson Progress Argus 08 May 1991
     William Fred Barbour, 79, and Margaret C. Barbour, 68, of Lake Jackson, died Tuesday afternoon.
     Mr. and Mrs. Barbotur died was a result of an automobile accident at the old Duke's Store crossing on Highway 36
     East Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Jackson Progress Argus 15 May 1991
     Mr. William Fred Barbour, 79, and Mrs. Margaret C. Barbour, 68, of Jackson died Tuesday afternoon as a result of an automobile, accident in Butts County.
     The funeral was held in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with Dr. Ann Nell Fletcher officiating. Interment was in the Stark Methodist Church cemetery.
     Mr. Barbour was a native of Chatooga County. He was in the grading business in years past, and for several years had sharpened knives. He and Mrs. Barbour had resided at Jackson Lake the past 19 years.
     Mrs. Barbour was a native of Atlanta. She had been employed by the old Davison-Paxon Company and H & R Block Company for several years. Mrs. Barbour was a member of Stark United Methodist Church and was very active in community work. She assisted monthly in distributing surplus government commodities.
     Survivors of the Barbours include their son and daughter-in-law, William Fred Jr. and Shirley Barbour of Lithia Springs; daughter, Brenda D. Barbour of London, England; grandchildren, Angela Barbour and Byron Barjbour of Lithia Springs; his brother, John D. Barbour of Atlanta; her sister, Mary Gentry of Covington.
     Those desiring may make a contribution to the Stark United Methodist Church cemetery fund in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Barbour. Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
 
Barfield, Essie Mae Hamilton
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Oct 1973
Mother Of Mr. Barfield Died Friday
     Mrs. Essie Mae Hamilton Barfield, 77, of Vidalia, mother of D. E. Barfield of Jackson, died Friday at Meadows Memorial Hospital in Vidalia following a lengthy illness.
     A native of Montgomery County, Mrs. Barfield had lived in Vidalia most of her life. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Barfield were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Assembly of God Church, with burial in Pine Crest Cemetery. Murchinson Funeral Home of Vidalia was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Barfield is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Irpeel Blaxton of Vidalia, Mrs. Joyce Hutto of Olar, S. C.; four sons, D. Edgar Barfield of Jackson, George W. Barfield of Hinesville, Dr. Amos J. Barfield of Cornelia, Bennie D. Barfield of Brunswick; three sisters, Mrs. Laurey Hamilton, Mrs. Velma Calhoun, both of Vidalia, Mrs. Ruth McDonald of Savannah; 24 grandchildren, four great grandchildren.

Barfield, George J., Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jan 1973
Geo. Barfield Buried Monday At Vidalia
     The Reverend George J. Barfield, 79, of Vidalia, father of D. E. Barfield of Jackson died Saturday in a Vidalia hospital following a long illness.
     The Rev. Mr. Barfield was a native of Laurens County and had lived most of his life in Vidalia. He was a retired minister and merchant and a member of the First Assembly of God Church.
     Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Assembly of God Church with interment in Pine Crest Cemetery. Murchison Funeral Home of Vidalia was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barfield is survived by his wife, Mrs. Essie Hamilton Barfield of Vidalia; two daughters, Mrs. Irpeel Blaxtoll of Vidalia, and Mrs. Joyce Hutton of Olar, S. C.; four sons, D. Edgar Barfield of Jackson, George W. Barfield of Hinesville, Dr. Amos J. Barfield of Cornelia, and Bennie D. Barfield of Brunswick; 24 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Barfield, Mack G.
  Macon Telegraph January 28, 1897
Death of M. G. Barfield in Jackson
     Jackson, Ga., Jan. 27 Mr. M. G. Barfield, one of Jackson's most highly appreciated citizens, die of pneumonia this morning. Mr. Barfield was a member of the firm of C. G. Fennel Company and a man lived and respected by all who knew him. He leave a wife and a little boy to mourn his death
     La grippe is raging in and around Jackson , but up to the present the physician have kept it under control.

The Jackson Argus February 11, 189 7
Tribute of Respect.
By St. John's Lodge to M. G. Barfield.
     Far back in the mysterious past, darkness covered the face of the deep and yet light appeared. That light which cheered all nature, natured God's handiwork, has since and is now that light which brings joy out of sorrow; comfort to the weary, balm to the soul. That light which touches and tenders the God--like element and part of poor fallen man "the Soul." "The Branch of The True Vine."
     So darkness has rested upon our community, our Lodge and the family of one of "the Mystic Tie."
     St. John's Lodge, No. 45, F. & A.M. sorrow with the friends and family of our brother, the upright citizen, the devoted husband and father, the kind and honest M. G. Barfield. Yet the light burst upon his immortal vision in undimmed effulgence. It was the rainbow of hope, the halo of "Angels" presence at his departure. Therefore we give him to the God who claimed him and we rest his body in the mother earth without murmur, yielding now as we hope ever to do to the direction of the Master, questioning not His wisdom in this dispensation. We lay it not to hearts, but such is taken as a reminder that all must pass, as our brother, to the presence of Him whom we are taught to worship. We humbly bow to this.
     Bro. M. G. Barfield, who departed this life Jan. 26th, 1897, was a member of St. John's Lodge, No. 45, and was made a Mason herein on Feb, 4th, 1884. During his Masonic life he walked the way of a Mason, no trust that he did not hold in great regard, his was an open hand, a cordial grasp for the brothers. He loved his Lodge and practiced the precepts taught him therein. He during his term as one of the stewards of this Lodge was ever faithful and worthy, took pleasure in any duly imposed, had the full confidence of his brothers and obeyed the gavel.
     We miss him, yet he is not gone, for his works survive him. No one mortal could say naught of Mack Barfield. All were his friends. He had a smile for all. What more can we say?
     Therefore, resolved, that these sediments are the feelings of each member of this Lodge. That the same be published and recorded upon the minutes of this Lodge and a copy furnished his family, with whom we deeply sympathize.
W. A. Wright; D. G. McMichael; H. L. Daughtry. Committee.

Barfield, Tommie Benton
Jackson Progress-Argus 1 June 1939
Mrs. Barfield, a Former Resident, Taken by Death
     Funeral .services for Mrs. T. W. Barfield, 75 years, of age, former resident of Jackson, who died at her home in Atlanta Thursday afternoon, were held at Spring Hill Saturday afternoon and burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     The Rev. L. E. Smith officiated. Mrs. Barfield, the former Miss Tommie Benton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benton, prominent citizens of Jackson fifty years ago, had resided in Atlanta for several years. She is survived by a son, O. G. Barfield, Sr.; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Fennell and Mrs. Ollie Harkness; a grandson, O. G. Barfield, Jr., and several nieces and nephews.

Barfield, William E., Dr.
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Dec 1954
Dr. W. E. Barfield Died Monday In Savannah Hospital
     Dr. William E. Barfield, former widely known Jackson physician and surgeon, died at his home in Savannah at 6 a. m. Monday as the result of a heart attack.
     Native of Atlanta and a graduate of the old Boys High School, he was graduated from Emory University School of Medicine and did post graduate work at the University of Michigan. He was resident surgeon at Baroness Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga before going to Savannah to become resident surgeon at St. Joseph's Hospital.
     In the summer of 1939 Dr. Barfield located in Jackson for practice and this he continued until the outbreak of World War. He served in the Army Medical Airborne Corps and served with distinction overseas with the rank of colonel. He took part in the Battle of the Bulge where he was decorated for heroic action and received the Purple Heart for wounds in action.
     After his separation from the service Dr. Barfield resumed his practice in Jackson and remained here until 1950 when he moved to Savannah, home of Mrs. Barfield, to engage in practice.
     Recognized as a skilled surgeon and successful practitioner, Dr. Barfield during his residence here enjoyed a lucrative practice and had many warm friends. He was a tireless worker and drove himself relentlessly and this is believed to have hastened his death at the age of 42.
     While residing here Dr. Barfield was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the Kiwanis Club and was active in all civic affairs.
     Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ellen Ryan of Savannah; four children, Therese, Kilma, Billy and Craig; father, B. C. Barfield of Rome; sister, Mrs. Charles C. Coleman, Atlanta; a niece and nephew Bobby and Anne Coleman of Atlanta.
     Funeral services were held in Savannah Wednesday at 11 at the Goette Funeral Home. Interment was in Savannah.
     Among the Jackson friends attending were Mrs. B. K. Carmichael Jr., Mrs. J. S. Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Duvall Patrick, Mrs. Doyle Jones Jr.

Barham, W. H. H.
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Mar 1957
W. H, H. Barham Of McDouough Died Tuesday
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook of Jackson will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Cook's father, W. H. H. Barham of McDonough, which occurred Tuesday.
     Funeral arrangements were in charge of D. T .Carmichael & Sons, McDonough.
     Survivors include his wife; daughter, Mrs. Robert Cook, Jackson; son, Messrs. Clemmie and James W. Barham, McDonough; brother, Stewart Barham, Hampton; sister, Mrs. Bertie Kennedy, Atlanta; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
     
Barker, Gertrude Breedlove
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Dec 1968
Mrs. Joe Barker Died Friday At Her Residence
     Mrs. Gertrude Breedlove Barker, 57, wife of Mr. Joseph P. Barker, of Route 2, Jackson, died at her residence Friday morning after an extended illness.
     Mrs. Barker was born in Wartburg, Tenn., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Breedlove.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock in Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Charles Stevens, pastor of the Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Flovilla Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Barker is survived by her husband; one son, Jack Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. C Moore of Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Mrs. Bertha Hall of Han(?) Tenn.; two brothers. Luther Breedlove and (?) Breedlove both of Harrison, Tenn.; grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Gene ,Bobby Cobb, Joe Reeves, Se Elliott, Harold Elliott, David Elliot.

Barker, W. L.
Jackson Progress Argus 25 May 1944
W. L. Barker, Died Tuesday After A Short Illness
     W. L. Barker, 39 years old, widely known newspaper and magazine subscription agent, died in a private hospital in Atlanta Tuesday.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced by H. M. Patterson and Son.
     Mr. Barker was a part-time resident of Butts county, owning a home on Jackson Lake. He spent part of the year at his home and grew lovely flowers which he shared with friends. Recently he became interested in agriculture and conducted a hog feeding project at Stark. He found pleasure in this work and made an important contribution in determining feed tests.
     Known to many people of the county, Mr. Barker had a wide circle of friends here and his death brings regret to all his acquaintances. His mother passed on only a few months ago.
     Southern representative of Whitlock & Company, newspaper and magazine subscription agency, Mr. Barker had spent twenty years with this company. He was widely known in circulation circles throughout the South. He was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy, a Mason and Shriner and member of Park Street Methodist church.
     Surviving are a brother, Charles D. Barker, Miami, Fla., and an aunt, Mrs. W. B. James, of Ellijay, Ga.

Barkley, Charlie James
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Nov 1990
     Charlie James Barkley, 54, of 806 Sunshine Drive in Griffin died Nov. 20 at AMI Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.
     The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 24, at Fairfield A.M.E. Church in Jackson, with the Rev. Rolan Cooper officiating. Burial was in Fairfield Cemetery.
     Mr. Barkley was born in Butts County to the late Charlie and Carrie Barkley. He was a member of Fairfield A.M.E. Church.
     Survivors include his sons, Charlie Barkley Jr. and Frank Barkley; daughters, Shelia Johnson and Portia Jones; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Leaks and Martha Copeland; brothers, Willie and Donell Barkley; five aunts and two uncles; son-in-law, Kirby Jones; daughter-in-law, Brenda Barkley; and several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Cora Turner
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Feb 1989
     Cora Turner Barkley, 105, of Locust Grove died Feb. 12 at Heritage Nursing Home in Barnesville.
     The funeral was held Friday at 1 p.m. at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. William Flippen officiating. Burial was in the Bold Springs Cemetery in Butts County. Mrs. Barkley was born April 10, 1883, in Henry County, daughter of William and Irene Turner. She was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Locust Grove and had served as a member of the church's mothers board.
     Survivors include a son, Eugene Barkley of Jackson; stepdaughter, Willie Mae Williams of Hampton; niece, Idahlia Johnson of McDonough; six grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; nine great great- grandchildren; several other nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Earner
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Oct 1994
     Earner Barkley of Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 8.
     Funeral services were held Fri., Oct. 14, at St. James Baptist Church with Rev. R.L. Henderson officiating. Interment was in Bold Springs Cemetery.
     Mrs. Barkley was born Nov. 23, 1923 in Henry County, daughter, of the late Phillips and Lelia Freeman. She was a member of St. James Baptist Church where she served on the Mother Board.
     Survivors include daughters, Betty Hamm, Barbara Jackson and Patsy Hightower, all of Griffin; and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. T
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Eugene ("Preacher")
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Oct 1994
     Eugene ("Preacher") Barkley of Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 8. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 14, at St. James Baptist Church with Rev. R. L. Henderson officiating. Interment was in Bold Springs Cemetery.
     Mr. Barkley was born April 21, 1918 in Butts County, son of the late Wiley and Cora Barkley. He was a member of St. James Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board.
     Survivors include son, Printice Davis of Detroit, MI; daughters, Annie Ruth Strickland of Jackson and Betty Hamm, Barbara Jackson and Patsy Hightower, all of Griffin; step sisters, Willie Mae Williams of Hampton and Christine Evans of Stone Mountain; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Florence Alberta
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Dec 1944
Miss Barkley Taken By Death In Jackson Home
     Miss Florence Barkley, 82 years of age, member of an old and distinguished Butts county family, died at her home December 21 at 11 p. m. after an illness of several weeks.
     Since the death of her brothers, Messrs. John L. and William Barkley, among Butts county's widely known plantation owners, and her sister, Miss Jeannette Barkley, she had continued to reside at the family home on east Third street. Another sister, Mrs. T. W. McCord of Atlanta, preceded her in death.
     A great lover of home, her last years were spent quietly at the family residence. Her health had been declining for several months. Miss Barkley was a member of the Jackson Baptist church.
     Connected with families active in the county's progress since Civil War days, Miss Barkley was admired by friends who knew and appreciated her fine character. For some years her nephew, Hughie McCord, had made his home with her.
     Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Gaither Briggs officiated and the pallbearers were G. E. Mallet, L. M. Spencer, Claude Spencer, W. B. Thompson, Ralph McCord and M. O. McCord.
     Burial was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of plans.
     Survivors include four nephews, Messrs. J. L. and Paul McCord, Atlanta; Claude McCord, Memphis, Tenn., and Hughie McCord, Jackson.

Barkley, Jeannette
Jackson Progress Argus April 11, 1930
Miss Jeannette Barkley Passed Away Wednesday
     Friends and relatives throughout the county were saddened to learn of the death of Miss Jeannette Barkley, which occurred at 8:15 o'clock Wednesday night at her home on East Third street. She had been ill for a week and pneumonia and other complication developed and hastened the end.
     The death of Miss Barkley followed by two days that of her brother, Mr. John L Barkley, which occurred Monday night. In their great sorrow the Family have the tender condolence of host of friends.
     Miss Barkley was one of the community's most beloved women. She was 77 years of age, a member of the Jackson Baptist church and held a warm place in the affection of her family and friends. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John N. Barkley, she was born and reared in Jackson and spent her entire life here.
     Surviving relatives are one brother, Mr. W. M. Barkley; two sisters, Mrs. Theodore McCord of Atlanta, and Miss Florence Barkley of Jackson.
       Funeral services will be held at the home Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev T. M. Callaway will officiate and interments will be in the family lot of the Jackson city cemetery.

Barkley, John Lewis
Jackson Progress Argus April 11, 1930
Mr. John L. Barkley Is Summoned by Death
     Following a period of ill health extending .over ten years and a sudden illness of short duration, Mr. John L. Barkley, aged 79, died at his home on East Third street Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. His death caused deep regret to a wide circle of friends over the county.
     Mr. Barkley was born and reared in Butte county, where he had spent his entire life. He was a son of the late Mr. John N. Barkley and Miss Mary Moore Barkley, pioneer residents of the county. With his brother, Mr. W. M. Barkley, operating under the name of Barkley Brothers, he was one of the county's largest owners and most successful farmers and business men. Their holdings of farm lands are considered among the most valuable in the county.
     He was born Nove
mber 12, 1851, and was in his 79th year. Some ten years ago Mr. Barkley's health became impaired and for a long period he had been inactive in business. He was a man of sterling and upright character, unquestioned honesty and integrity and held in high esteem by all who knew him.
     He is survived by one brother, Mr. W. M. Barkley; three sisters, Mrs. Theodore McCord, of Atlanta; Mrs. Theodore McCord, of Atlanta; Misses Florence and Jeannette Barkley, and several nephews.
     Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with Rev. Thomas M. Callaway officiating. The pallbearers were Mesers. Lewis, Frank and Herbert Moore, W. P. McCord, H. H. McCord and Claud McCord. The services were largely attended and many beautiful floral offering attested the esteem fn which he was held. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery.

Barkley, Llonisha Andrea
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Jul 1991
     Little Miss Llonisha Andrea Barkley, 17 months old, of Atlanta died July 21.
     The funeral was held Sunday, July 28, at 5 p.m. at Achaia Baptist Church in Griffin, with the Rev. Frank Hatcher officiating.
     Survivors include her mother, Lisa Barkley; and father, Gregory Archer, both of Atlanta.
     Trimier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Minnie Lois Shannon
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jul 1982
     Mrs. Minnie Lois Barkley, 41, of Rt. 5, Jackson, died Monday, July 5 following a brief illness.
     Mrs. Barkley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shannon and the wife of the late Mr. Willie Barkley. She attended the Power of God Holiness Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Delois Barkley of Jackson; three sons, Willie and Bernard Barkley both of Jackson and Rickey Shannon of Barnesville; a sister, Mrs. Lurline Barkley of Forsyth; three brothers, J. D. Shannon of Jackson, Robert L. Shannon of Cleveland, Ohio, and Willie Floyd Shannon also of Cleveland. Five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
     Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. L. C. Barkley officiating. Burial was in the Antioch cemetery.
     Trimier Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Robert Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Jun 1989
     Robert Lee Barkley, 42, of 757 Martin St., Atlanta died unexpectedly at his residence on May 30.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Trimier chapel in Jackson with the Rev. Eddie Travis officiating. Burial was in the Fairfield A.M.E. Church cemetery in Jackson.
     Mr. Barkley was a native of Butts County, son of the late Charlie and Carrie Barkley.
     He was a member of Fairfield A.M.E. Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Shirley Barkley; sisters, Martha Copeland of Atlanta and Margaret Leaks of Decatur; brothers, Charlie Barkley of Griffin, Willie Barkley of San Francisco, Calif., and Harry Barkley of Jackson; several aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

  Barkley, Ruby Hicks
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Mar 1980
  Barkley Rites Held Sunday
     Funeral Services for Mrs. Ruby Hicks Barkley of Jackson were held Sunday, March 16th, at two o'clock from the St. James Baptist Church in Jackson. Rev. Rufus S. Clark officiated and interment was in the Jackson City cemetery.
     Mrs. Barkley died March 12 at the Sylvan Grove Hosp. She was born September 8, 1899 to the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks. She was a member of the St. James Baptist church where she served on the Motherboard and as secretary for numerous years.
     She is survived by her husband, Mr. Willie Barkley; four children, Mrs. Lucile Beck of Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Marie Daugherty of Jackson, Mrs. Lurenza Barron of Jackson, Mr. Frank Barkley of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Estella Harkness of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Lurenza Stone of Macon; twenty-six Grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
     Berry Trimier and Lewis Sims Funeral Home of Jackson were in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, William Moore
Jackson Progress-Argus 14 Aug 1936
Mr. W. M. Barkley called by death
     In the death of Mr. William Moore Barkley, 76 years of age, Butts county loses one of its most prominent and widely beloved citizens. His death which occurred at his home on East Third street late Sunday afternoon came after an illness of several days. He had been confined to his home for about two weeks and for several days! his condition was known to be serious.
     Born in Jackson on March 24, 1860, Mr. Barkley was connected wtih a family active in the county's upbuilding since pioneer days. He was a son of John N. Barkley, one of the commissioners who helped to lay off the courthouse square in Jackson. His father was a Confederate soldier and died in Jackson during the war. His mother was Mary Moore Barkley.
     Left without a father at an early age, Mr. Barkley was brought up in the trying post-war period and learned the lesson of honesty, industry and thrift that accumulated for him a large estate. Together with his late brother, Mr. John L. Barkley, he was considered one of the county's largest plantation owners and one of middle Georgia's most successful farmers. He loved the soil and through a system of diversified and balanced farming did much to promote good farming in this county and section. The farm always claimed and held his first attention. While a large cotton grower and interested in everything that pertained to cotton, he was also interested in soil fertility through rotation and soil improvement crops.
     A man of high character, Mr Barkley was universally liked, interested in good government, he was never partisan. His home and his farming activities claimed first consideration. Quiet and unassuming, he bore himself with dignity and always was the perfect gentleman, courtly, courteous, kind and considerate. Mr. Barkley had a host of friends among all classes.
     Several years ago he gave up the ancestral home on the Griffin road and moved to Jackson where he lived quietly at his home on East Third street. Mr. Barkley never married.
     Surviving relatives are a sister Miss Florence Barkley; four nephews, Mr. H. H. McCord, of Jackson; Mr. C. M. McCord, of Memphis, Tenn; Mr. W. P. McCord and Mr. J. L. McCord, prominent business men of Atlanta. Other members of the family who preceded him in death were Mr, John L. Barkley, Miss Jeanette Barkley and Mrs. T. W. McCord.
     Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. R. B. Harrison of the Baptist church and Rev. R. P. Etheridge of the Methodist church were the officiating ministers. Pallbearers were R. P. Newton, W. B. Thompson, C. M. Compton, Frank Moore; J. W. O'Neal and G. E. Mallet, Herbert Moore; L. M. Spencer. Interment was in tne family lot in the Jackson cemetery, with S. H. Thornton in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Willie (Doc)
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Apr 1982
      Willie Barkley of Route 5, Jackson died Sunday at his residence. Survivors and
funeral arrangements will be announced later.
     Trimier Jackson Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Jackson Progress Argus 14 Apr 1982
     Willie (Doc) Barkley, 85, of Rt. 5, Jackson died Sunday at his home following a brief illness.
     Mr. Barkley was born Oct. 26, 1896 in Butts County, the son of the late Mr. Frank and Mrs. Ceila Barkley. He was a deacon of the St. James Baptist Church and St. Mark's Lodge No. 406.
     Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Beck of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Marie Daugherty and Mrs. Lurenzo Barron both of Jackson; one son, Frank Barkley of Jackson three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Estella Harkness of Cleveland Ohio, Mrs. Lurengo Stone of Macon, and Mrs. Cora Barkley of Locust Grove; one brother-in-law, Sam Stone of Macon. Twenty-six grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
     Funeral services were held Friday, April 9 at 1 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church with Rev. Rufus Clark officiating. Burial was in Fairfield Cemetery.
     Trimier Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Barkley, Willie Frank
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jul 1987
     Willie Frank Barkley of Route 5, Jackson, died Friday at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     The funeral was held today at 1 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church'with the Rev. C. Jackson officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Barkley was a native of Butts County, son of Willie and Ruby Hicks Barkley. He was a member of St. James Baptist Church.
     Survivors include four daughters, Christine Cuthbert, Esther Davis, Gwennette Barkley, and Jacqueline Evans, all of Atlanta; son, Larry Watson of Atlanta; sisters, Lucile Beck of Cleveland, Ohio, and Marie Daugherty and Lurenza Barron, both of Jackson; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barkovich, Joseph J.
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jun 1995
     Joseph J. Barkovich, 76, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL died Friday, June 9, from injuries received in an automobile accident. His wife, Ruth Stallworth Barkovich died May 30 as a result of the same accident.
     Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 20, in the Jenkinsburg Cemetery.
     Mr. Barkovich was a native of Universal, PA, son of the late George and Ann Evaninch Barkovich. He was a retired government worker and a veteran of World War II.
     Survivors include son, Leslie J. Barkovich of Plametto, FL; and one granddaughter.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barkovich, Ruth Stallworth
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jun 1995
     Ruth Stallworth Barkovich, 76, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL died Tuesday, May 30, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
     Graveside services were held Saturday, June 10, in the Jenkinsburg cemetery.
     Mrs. Barkovich was born in Jenkinsburg, daughter of the late Arthur and Cora Thurston Stallworth. She was a retired executive secretary.
     Survivors include husband, Joseph J. Barkovich of Ft. Lauderdale; son, Leslie J. Barkovich of Palmetto, FL; brother, James Stallworth of Atlanta; and a granddaughter.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, Chester
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Aug 1979
Man Dies In Car Wreck
     A treacherous car accident Saturday night left one man dead and another seriously injured.
     According to Sheriff Billy Leverette, the car driven by R. O. Stodghill, of Jackson, was travelling at a high rate of speed when it left the road and overturned several times, coming to rest in the front of Charlie Mackie.
     A lone passenger, Chester Barlow, 21, also of Jackson was killed on impact. Stodghill was taken to Sylvan Grove Hospital and then transferred to Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where he is in intensive care and listed as in serious condition. According to Sheriff Leverette, Stodghill sustained major chest injuries
     This incident marked the eighth highway fatality of the year in Butts County.

Jackson Progress Argus 22 Aug 1979
Barlow Rites Held Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mr. Chester Barlow, 21, of Rt.1, Jackson, were held Tuesday, August 7th, at 2 o'clock from the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. A. F. Eusery officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
     Mr. Barlow died Saturday, August 4th. He was the son of Mr. Thomas Barlow and the late Mrs. Ruby Kate Barlow. He was born July 25, 1958 in Jackson, Butts County, and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
     He is survived by his father, Mr. Thomas Barlow; one brother, Mr. Lewis Slaton, of Atlanta; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Andrews of Atlanta; Ms. Dian Barlow, Mrs. Annett Ingram and Ms. June Barlow, all of Jackson.
     One daughter, Moniqunita Barlow of Jackson; nine aunts, two uncles, a grandmother, Mrs. Mary Barlow of Jackson.
     Abe Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, Diane
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jul 1981
Three Drown At State Park
     Three persons were the victims of accidental drownings at High Falls and Indian Springs State Parks Saturday and Sunday.
     According to S. L. Letson, park ranger at High Falls, Charlie Whidby, 18, 834 Fort Hill Street, Macon, died at approximately 4:30 P.M. Saturday at the Monroe County Hospital after his body was recovered from the beach area of High Falls Lake shortly after 3:00 P.M. in about 10 feet of Drown water.
     A companion of Whidby, Tommy L. Hammock, 12, 710 Hill Street, Macon also drowned in the High Falls swimming area at approximately the same time as
Whidby.
     Hammock's body was recovered from the lake about 3:15 P.M. approximately five minutes after Whidby was taken from the water. According to Letson, Hammock was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Monroe At State County Hospital.
     Letson said it was Hammock who was in trouble initially; and when lifeguards attempted to rescue him, it was discovered that Whidby had gone under the water.
     The third drowning claimed the life of Diane Barlow, 22, 209 Georgia Avenue, Griffin, Sunday about 6:00 P.M. at the beach area of Indian Springs State Park.
     Coroner John Sherrell said Barlow was swimming with her husband Reginald at the time she drowned. According to Sherrell, Mr. Barlow swam to the shore; and when he looked back, his wife had gone under the water.
     Her body was recovered about 15 minutes later in approximately 12 feet of water, and she was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Sheriff Billy Leverette and the coroner's office investigated the incident.

Barlow, Eddie Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Mar 1993
     Eddie Lee Barlow of Jenkinsburg died Mon., March 1, at the Medical College of Georgia.
     Funeral services were held Sat., March 6, at Towaliga County Line Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Collier officiating; Interment was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Barlow was born Feb. 24, 1932 in Butts County, son of the late Gordon and Alberta Barlow.
     Survivors include daughters Rebecca and Debra Barlow; sons Willie Barlow of California, Walter Barlow of Griffin, and Thomas, Anthony and Adam Barlow, all of Jackson; brothers, Doug, Gordon Jr. and Henry Barlow, all of Atlanta and J. B. and Raymond Barlow, both of Jackson; sisters Mae Lue, Rosa and Emma Barlow and Margert Henderson, all of Atlanta; three daughters-in-law; three sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; 12 grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
          
Barlow, Ells
Butts County Progress January 27, 1911
Negro killed In Row Last Saturday Night
     In a shooting affair at Patille Saturday night Ells Barlow, colored, was shot and killed and Paul Barkley, another negro, is in jail, charged with the crime.
     The murder took place at a gathering of blacks on Saturday night and the origin of the trouble is not stated. It appears that a number of shots were fired and Barkley who was arrested and placed in jail was painfully though probably not fatally shot.
     The shooting was investigated by the coroner and the verdict of the coroner's jury was that Ells Barlow came to his death from a pistol wound at the hands of Paul Barkley.
     The dead negro is said to have operated a blind tiger for a number of years and was well known to the authorities.
     This was the first case Coroner Adams has had since entering upon the duties of the office.

Barlow, George
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Sep 1990
     Mr. George Barlow, 69, of Route 4 in Jackson died Sept. 12 at AMI Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.
     The funeral was held Saturday, Sept. 15, at Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. M. S. Goggins officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Griffin.
     Mr, Barlow was born in 1921 in Butts County. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Sarah Bush Barlow; daughter,Virginia Fish; mother, Nellie Pye; sister, Elizabeth Smith, brother. Rev. Earnest Barlow Sr.; aunts, Irene Holder and Geneva Carter; mother-in-law, Synomia Bush; four sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, George Edward
(See Besley, Arthur Lewis)

Barlow, George H.
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Feb 1986
     George H. Barlow, 55, of 264 Oakland Circle, Jackson, died Jan. 28 at the Extended Care Home in Augusta following a brief illness.
     Mr. Barlow was a native of Butts County son of the late P. J. and Arlena Williams Barlow.
     Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Brazil of Chicago, ILL., and Keren Barlow of Jackson; sisters, Annie S. Richardson, Carrie Wright, and Dorothy Barlow, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; brothers, Jimmy Barlow of Cincinnati and Palmer Barlow of Jackson; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Trimier-Jackson Funeral Home with the Rev. C.E. Norris officiating. Burial was in Bethel Grove Cemetery.
Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, Irene
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Jul 1994
     Irene Barlow of Jackson died Tues., July 5.
     Funeral services were held Sat,, July 9, in the Abe Trimier
     Memorial Chapel with Rev. A. F. Eusery officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Barlow was born Feb. 4, 1896 in Monroe County, daughter of the late George and Margaret Moseley. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a stepson, Robert Ward, of Atlanta.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, Mary Vaughn
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Nov 1986
     Mrs. Mary Vaughn Barlow, 95, of 1455 N. Mulberry St., Jackson, died Nov. 12 at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. A. F. Eusery officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mrs. Barlow was born Dec. 25, 1890, in Monroe County, daughter of the late William and Mary Vaughn. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include five daughters, Elizabeth Johnson, Mamie Watkins, and Maudine Taylor, all of Jackson, Tennie Gaston of Hampton, and Sallie Saffo of Atlanta; sons, Eulas and Thomas Barlow, both of Jackson; sisters-in-law, Nellie Pye and Irene Holder, both of Jackson; 49 grandchildren; 121 great-grandchildren, 56 great-great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, Nathaniel
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Mar 1994
     Nathaniel Barbow of Jackson died Sun., Feb. 27, at Henry General Hospital in Stockbridge.
     Funeral services were held Thurs. March 3, at Bethel Grove C.M.E. Church with Rev. R. L. McLaughlin officiating. Interment was in the Woodard Cemetery.
     Mr. Barlow was born Nov. 20, 1910 in Butts County, son of the late Prentice and Dora Barlow.
     He was a member of the Bethel Grove C.M.E. Church as a class leader and a member of the Board of Trustees and Steward Board.
     Survivors include wife, Clara Barlow; stepmother. Jewel Barlow of Griffin; sons, Freddie Barkley of Monticello, John Barkley and Prentice Barlow, both of Jackson, James, Bill and Marcus Barlow, all of Decatur; daughter, Toni Clark of Jackson; five daughters-in-law; one son-in-law; 29 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, Ronald Keith
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jul 1987
     Ronald Keith Barlow, 29, of 1207 Ashland Ave., Baltimore, Md., died Friday in Baltimore.
     Mr. Barlow was the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Earnest Barlow Sr. of Jackson.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced by Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home.

Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jul 1987
     Ronald Keith Barlow, 29, of 1207 Ashland Ave., Baltimore, Md., drowned July 17 while swimming in a lake near his home.
     The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. A F. Eusery officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Barlow, a 1976 graduate of Jackson High School, was born in Jasper County. He was a former student at Atlanta Tech and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Butts County.
     Survivors. include his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Earnest (Rosa Bell) Barlow Sr. of Jackson; sisters, Annie Mae Primus of Thomasville, and Portia Brown, Renee Morgan, and LaTangia Fears, all of Jackson; brothers, Samuel Head, and Arlanstair, Jerry, and Glenn Barlow, all of Jackson, Earnest Barlow Jr. of Griffin, and James Barlow of Atlanta; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mick Watts and Nellie Pye, all of Jackson; several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barlow, Wylie George
Jackson Progress-Argus 19 Jan 1934
Negro Man Found Dead past Thursday Night
     Wylie George Barlow, 28-year-old negro man, was found dead in a house on West Third, street Thursday night of the past week. An inquest was held Friday morning by Coroner A. A. White and the jury found that he died of natural causes.
     Barlow, who was employed at the D. W. Ham barber shop as bootblack, had been missing since Wednesday. He was a son of Annie Barlow.
     Funeral services for the deceased were held Sunday.

Barner, Ralph
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Oct 1975
Motorist Dies Of Heart Attack
     An Atlanta man, Mr. Ralph Barner, 70, of 1579 Elixir Avenue, S. W., Atlanta, accompanied by his wife, was enroute to Indian Springs State Park to obtain some water from the famous mineral Spring when he suffered a massive heart attack while driving some two miles south of Jackson on Highway 42.
     Mr. Barner lost control of his car and went off the road but did little damage to the car. He was carried to the office of a local doctor by Sherrell Ambulance Service where he was pronounced dead, probably from the effects of the massive heart attack.
     His wife, Mrs. Lydia Barner, told the ambulance attendants they were passing through on the way to Indian Springs to get the water. Mrs. Barner was not injured.
     An Atlanta mortuary from Atlanta sent for the body Tuesday morning.

Barnes, Alice
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Jul 1942
Miss Alice Barnes Claimed By Death
     The death of Miss Alice Barnes, 73 years of age, last member of a prominent Butts county family, occurred at her home in West Butts Monday afternoon at 6 o'clock. Death resulted after a week's illness.
     She was a daughter of William H. Barnes and Mrs. Mary Ann Cole Barnes, among the pioneer residents of the county. She formerly resided near Flovilla but had lived in West Butts for several years. Miss Barnes was a member of Towaliga church and was esteemed by a wide circle of friends.
     She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lynn and Will Barnes, and a half sister, Mrs. Anna Thaxton. Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock and the Rev. J. S. Hayes officiated. Burial was in the churchyard with Thornton Funeral Homes directing arrangements.

Barnes, Alvin Taylor
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Feb 1964
Macedonia Rites Wednesday For Alvin T. Barnes
     Mr. Alvin Taylor Barnes, 67, died Monday morning after a long period of declining health. Born in Butts County, he was the son of Mr. Homer Bartow Barnes and Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas Barnes.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock from Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. James L. Burleson, pastor of the Pepperton Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by two sisters, Miss Bessie Barnes of Jackson, and Mrs. Charles Hooten of McDonough; two brothers, Charles E. Barnes and John W. Barnes of Jackson.
     Pallbearers were E. A. Godsey, Garrard Godsey, Troy Welch, Russell Marchman, G. B. English, and Malvin Redman.

Barnes, Beatrice Nelson
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 25, 1952
Mrs. B. M. Barnes Called by Death
     Mrs. Beatrice Nelson Barnes, 66, widow of Bert M. Barnes who died in January of this year, passed away Sunday night at the home of her Daughter, Mrs. J. Woodrow Tingle, in Cedartown as the result of a long illness.
     Born and reared in Eatonton, Mrs. Barnes after her marriage had lived in Jackson for many years and was one of the community's widely beloved women. She was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Society of Christian Service. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Barnes continued to maintain her home on north Mulberry street but recently had been with her daughter in Cedartown.
     Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. J. Woodrow Tingle of Cedartown; a son, W. H. Barnes of Thomaston; three grandchildren, Sandra and Billy Barnes of Thomaston and Douglas Tingle of Cedartown; two sisters, Mrs. B. B. Haizelip of Tucker and Mrs. O. L. Perryman of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were to be held at the Jackson Methodist Church Tuesday at 3:30. Rev. P. M. Minter, pastor, and Rev. Ralph Shea, a former pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Jackson Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The pallbearers were nephews, Lynn Maddox, Horace Maddox, John Simpson, Wayne Barnes, Francis Haizlip, Phillip Wallis.

Barnes, Bennie
Jackson Progress-Argus 11 Jan 1935
Row Over Axe Ends in Death of Negro
Bennie Barnes Slain by Son Dad Maddox Saturday. Trivial Matter is Cause of Trouble.
     Bennie Barnes, negro man about 50 years old, is dead as the result of being hit over the head with a double tree, and the instrument was said to have been wielded by Son Dad Maddox, a negro about 25 years of age. The killing occurred on Second street in Jackson Saturday afternoon.
     The trouble started about an axe, according to the information given out by officers. Barnes, it is claimed, held that Maddox was due him for an axe obtained several months ago. The men had argued over the matter on previous occasions, it was declared.
     Meeting on the streets Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock Maddox advanced on Barnes and struck him over the head with the double tree. Barnes died at 1 o'clock Sunday morning.
     Maddox was arrested and placed in the Butts county jail.
     There were eyewitnesses to the tragedy, it is stated.
     The case will come on *** at the February term.

Barnes, Bert Mitchell
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Jan 1952
     Bert Mitchell Barnes, 67, died at his home on North Mulberry street Friday at 12:32 p. m. as the result of a long illness. The immediate cause of death was attributed to pneumonia. His health became impaired a year or two, ago and he had been confined to his room for several months.
     Born in Butts county of parents long influential in the county's development, he was a lifelong resident of Jackson. He was a son of the late W. Homer Barnes and Mrs. Laura Saunders Barnes. During his career he engaged in farming, merchandising and the lumber industry. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist church and was widely known and popular with a wide circle of friends. He showed keen interest in political affairs and was admired for his loyalty to his friends.
     Largely attended funeral services were held at the Jackson Methodist church Sunday at 3 p. m. The Rev. Walter M. Blackwell of Macedonia, the Rev. Ralph Shea of the Jackson Methodist church and the Rev. Gaither Briggs of the First Baptist church conducted the impressive service. Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. D. P., Settle, Mrs. P.H. Weaver, J. Avon Gaston and W. J. O'Neal.
     The ministers paid lofty tribute to this prominent citizen. Mr. Blackwell lauded his courage, his hope and optimism and his consideration for members of his family during a long and trying illness.
     The pallbearers were M. L. Powell, E. McMichael, P. H. Weaver, J. H. O'Neal, J. H. Rooks and Paul Maddox.
     Burial was in the Jackson cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Beatrice Nelson of Eatonton; a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Tingle of Cedartown; a son, W. H. Barnes of Thomaston; five sisters, Mrs. J. O. Maddox of Luella; Mrs. W. L. Dunagan, Miss Frances Barnes, Miss LaRue Barnes of Atlanta; Mrs. W. M. Quick of Sanford, N. C.; four brothers, W. G. Barnes of Jackson; C. Barnes of Shreveport, La.; H. C. Barnes of Terrell, Texas, and J. S. Barnes of Texas City, Texas; three grandchildren, Sandra and Billy Barnes of Thomaston; Douglas Tingle of Cedartown; several nieces and nephews.

Barnes, Bessie E.
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Nov 1977
Miss Barnes Dies Sunday In Griffin
     Miss Bessie Barnes of 632 East Third Street, Jackson, died Friday morning, November 4th, at the Griffin Spalding County Hospital following a period of declining health.
     Born in Butts County, Miss Barnes was the daughter of the late Homer Bartow Barnes and the late Mary Jane Thomas Barnes. She was a member of the Macdonia Baptist Church.
     Miss Barnes is survived by a nephew, Charles D. Barnes of Logansville, and a niece, Susan Whisnante of Mansfield.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Maxie Threat and Chuck McCrackin officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in Charge.
     Pallbearers were Sam Smith, Lewis Grant, Mac Byrd, Barney Wilder, Bill Nelson, and W. J. Horton.

Barnes, Carlistia Seymour
Jackson Progress Argus 13 May 1981
Barnes Rites Held Sunday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Carlistia Seymour Barnes, of 1650 High Falls Road were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in GrIffin. The Rev. Charles Cunningham officiated and interment was in Griffin Memorial Park.
     Mrs. Barnes died Friday at her home after a short illness. She was an employee of Jesse s Pharmacy.
     Survivors include her husband, Marvin O. Barnes; a son, Marvin T. Barnes of Griffin; two daughters, Mrs. Diane Bannister of Sunny Side and Mrs. Sherry Stiller of Greenville, S.C.; mother, Mrs. Lizzie Mae Seymour of Griffin.
     
Barnes, Charles Watson
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Nov 1958
W. Barnes Is Buried Monday In Texas Rites
     Funeral services for C. W. Barnes, 65, of Pittsburg, Texas, a native Butts countian and a brother of G. H. Barnes of Jackson, were held Monday afternoon.
     Death came to the retired businessman Saturday afternoon as the result of a sudden heart attack.
     Mr. Barnes was the son of the late Homer Barnes and Mrs. Laura Barnes of Butts county.
     After leaving Jackson, Mr. Barnes and his family resided in Shreveport, La., for a number of years before moving to Texas about two years ago.
     Details of the funeral service held in Pittsburg were not available immediately to Jackson relatives.
     Survivors include his wife; son, C. W. Barnes, Jr.; five sisters, Mrs. T. O. Maddox, Luella; Mrs. Ben Dunnegan, Mrs. Helen Quick, Miss Frances Barnes and Miss Larue Barnes, all of Atlanta; three brothers, G. H. Barnes, Jackson; H. C. Barnes, Terrell, Texas, and Sanders Barnes, Texas City, Texas.

Barnes, Claude Owen
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Mar 1957
Last Rites Were Held Tuesday For Claude O. Barnes
     Funeral services for Claude O. Barnes of McDonough, father of Otis H. Barnes, prominent Jackson and Locust. Grove businessman, and the brother of Will Barnes, Jackson, were held Tuesday at 3 o'clock from the County Line Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Waldron and Rev. Harold Tucker officiating. Interment was in the churchyard.
     Survivors include his wife; daughters, Mrs. Horace H. Lunsford, Porterdale; Mrs. Tom Jenkins, Locust Grove; Mrs. Virgil Wilkerson, Mrs. Jerry Love Jr., Mrs. Hugh Carmichael, McDonough; sons, Otis H. Barnes, James W. Barnes, Locust Grove; brothers, Will Barnes, Jackson and L. E. Barnes, Almon; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Barnes, Cleveland C.The Jackson Progress-Argus December, 21 1928
Mr. C. C. Barnes Is Summoned By Death
     The death of Mr. C. C. Barnes, aged 43, occurred Monday morning at 2 o'clock at the Georgia State Sanitarium where he was undergoing treatment. He had been in feeble health for some time and a few weeks ago was carried to the Milledgeville institution. He suffered from pellagra and other complications. Mr. Barnes, who was born September 9, 1885, was a well known citizen of the county and his death brought regret to a large number of friends.
     Mr. Barnes was a member of the Woodmen. He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Vaughn, before her marriage, and five children.
     The body was brought to Jackson Monday night and funeral services were conducted at Macedonia church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. I. G. Walker, Sr. Interment was in the churchyard.

Barnes, Elijah Linwood
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 13, 1925
Mr. E. L. Barnes Called By Death.
     Friends throughout the county regret to know of the death of Mr. E. L. Barnes which occurred at his home near Jackson Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He suffered recently from influenza and this and other complications brought about his death.
     Mr. Barnes was 54 years of age, and was born and reared in Butts county. He was a highly esteemed citizen, being admired for his sterling integrity, industry and upright dealings. He enjoyed the confidence of all his associates and was held in cordial esteem by all who knew him.
     He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Duffey before marriage; three sons and one daughter; a brother, Mr. Hilley Barnes, of Cochran; a sister, Miss Alice Barnes, of Jackson, and a half-sister, Mrs. J. H. Thaxton, of Griffin.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. T. H. Vaughn, officiating. A large number of friends and relatives gathered for a final tribute. Interment was in the family lot in Macedonia cemetery.

Barnes, Easter
  Middle Georgia Argus March 3, 1885
A Centenarian Dead.
     Old aunt Easter Barnes an old colored woman who was said to be one hundred and eleven years old, died on the farm of Mr. Wm. Kicker in Towaliga district on Wednesday of last week. She was a highly esteemed old negress, having been in the Barnes family for many years, and been the nurse for a large family of whom many are now bending with age.
  
Barnes, Festus
Jackson Progress-Argus Dec 5, 1940
Former Resident Dies at His Mississippi Home
     Butts county relatives and friends of Mr. Festus Barnes, 79 years of age, were sorry to learn of his death which occurred at his home in Union, Miss. He was born and reared here and moved to Mississippi 27 years ago. Funeral and interment was in Union, Miss.
     Mr. Barnes, member of widely known Butts county families and related to many families now living here, died on November 16.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Mrs. Love Carr Barnes; two daughters, and four sons.

Barnes, Frances (Fannie)
Jackson Progress-Argus 29 April 1937
Mrs. Fannie Barnes Is Taken By Death
      Mrs. Fannie Barnes, 77 years of age, beloved resident of Indian Springs, passed away early Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Hoard. She had been in feeble health for some time and suffered from the infirmities of age.
     Born and reared in Butts county, Mrs. Barnes was a daughter of D. C. Maddox and Christine Kinard Maddox, among the prominent residents of this section. She was the widow of the late Mr. J. Mitchell. Barnes and was a member of the Mount Vernon Baptist church. During a lifelong residence in the county Mrs. Barnes had made many friends who were pained to know of her passing.
     She is survived by Her daughter, Mrs. Belle Hoard and a grandson, Dan Hoard, both of Indian Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Indiana Malone and Mrs. Addie Nolen, of Flovilla. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
     A large number of relatives and friends gathered for a last tribute at Mount Vernon church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, when Rev. R. B. Harrison, pastor of the First Baptist church of Jackson, conducted the rites. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Barnes, Frances Mae
Jackson Progress Argus 06 May 1976
Miss Barnes Is Buried at Macedonia
     Miss Frances Mae Barnes, 84, died Wednesday, April 28, at an Atlanta nursing home after a lengthy illness.
     She was born in Butts County March 12, 1892, daughter of the late William Homer Barnes and the late Laura Louisa Saunders Barnes, both of Butts County.
     For many years she was a teacher in public school systems, retiring several years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson.
     She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Dunagan of Alexandria, Va. and Miss LaRue Barnes, of Atlanta; one brother, J. S. Barnes, of Texas City, Texas; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the graveside in Macedonia Baptist Cemetery. The Rev. R. W. Jenkins officiated.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, George H. Crowder
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Feb 1971
Crowder Barnes Victim of Heart Attack
     Mr. H. Crowder Barnes, 74, of Terrell, Texas died unexpectedly Friday morning in a Terrell bank while he was seated at a desk looking over loan reports. Mr. Barnes was a director of the bank and on the Loan Committee. Death was attributed to a sudden heart attack.
     Born in Butts County, Mr. Barnes was the son of Mr. Homer Barnes and Mrs. Laura Saunders Barnes. He attended the public schools in Jackson and spent his boyhood days here, leaving for Texas when he was about 20 years old.
     For a long number of years he was a widely known automobile dealer in Terrell, owning the Dodge-Plymouth Agency there but retired about 20 years ago. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and was active in the civic and business affairs of his adopted home.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, January 31st, at a Terrell Funeral Home with interment in Royce City, Texas. Messrs. Wayne Barnes of Jackson and Lynn Maddox of Luella flew to Dallas Sunday for the services, Terrell being about 40 miles from Dallas.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patsy McGee Barnes of Dallas; two sons, R. H. Barnes and H. Crowder Barnes, Jr., both of Chicago, Ill.; a brother, Sanders Barnes of Texas City, Texas; five sisters, Mrs. J. O. Maddox of Luella, Miss Frances Barnes, Mrs. Helen Quick, Mrs. Bess Dunegan, and Miss LaRue Barnes, all of Atlanta; several grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Barnes, Gordon Harold
  Jackson Progress-Argus, January 28, 1954
Harold Barnes Died Sunday at Vets Hospital
     Gordon Harold Barnes, 37, member of Jackson City Council for several years, active church and civic leader and prominent in the business affairs of the community, died early Sunday in the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta. Death followed a long illness and resulted from a rare disease from which he has sought relief in leading hospitals of the nation.
     Mr. Barnes, son of William Gordon Barnes and Mrs. Nina Garr Barnes,. was born in Cochran January 31, 1916. He was educated in Jackson schools and saw active service in World War II both in the North Africa and Italian campaigns. Upon his separation from service he returned home and established the G. H. Barnes Lumber Company which he operated successfully for long period.
     A public spirited citizen who was genuinely interested in the progress of his community, Mr. Barnes answered the call to civic duty and represented the second ward on the Jackson City Council. As a member of the city administration he gave careful and painstaking thought to the development of facilities that would advance the city in every progressive direction. His passing is considered a severe blow to the city government.
     Mr. Barnes was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was a Mason, member of the Exchange Club and was a deacon in the First Baptist Church. His high character was reflected in daily living in all these organizations.
     Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gaither Briggs and the Rev. Kirk Nesbit, a former pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church and now of North Carolina, officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery under direction of Peacock & Ball Funeral Home.
     Active pallbearers were L. W. May, J. P. Hunt, W. D. Pope, Albert Kimbell, E. M. McCord, Billy Mays. The honorary pallbearers were deacons of the First Baptist Church.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Elizabeth Sitton; a daughter, Elizabeth Sitton Barnes; a son, Gordon Harold Barnes Jr.; his parents and a brother, Wayne Barnes, Butts county tax collector; one sister, Mr. J. A. Sudderth of Atlanta.

Barnes, Gordon Harold, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Sep 1970
Hal Barns Succumbs To Injuries
     Gordon Harold Barnes, Jr., 18, widely known Jackson youth, succumbed to critical brain injuries at Macon Hospital Thursday morning, August 27th, that he sustained in an automobile accident on the Monticello Highway Saturday morning, August 8th. Death occurred about 11:30 o'clock.
     The Jackson youth suffered grave injuries to his brain and spinal cord when the car in which he was a passenger overturned about 1:30 a. m. August 8th, while traveling at a high rate of speed. Two other youths in the car were also injured. The brain damage had resulted in his being in a deep coma since the accident with doctors and specialists advising the family that any hope for recovery was virtually non-existent.
     Mr. Barnes was born October 22, 1951 and had been a life long resident of Butts County. He was the Son of the late Mr. Gordon Harold Barnes, Sr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Sitton Barnes O'Neal, He was a member of the 1970 class of Jackson High School and was a student at Griffin Tech. He was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at four o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Kirk Nesbit, pastor of the Shallowford Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Rev. Don Folsom, pastor of the Jackson First Baptist Church, and Rev. Donald Gray, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Barnes O'Neal, Jackson; step-father, Lee Roy O'Neal, Jackson; one sister, Miss Elizabeth (Beth) Sitton Barnes, graduate student at the University of Georgia; an uncle Wayne Barnes, Jackson; an aunt, Mrs. J. A. Sudderth, Atlanta.
     Pallbearers were Butch Lummus, Douglas Briscoe, Steve Gibson, Jed Jinks, Bob Woodward, David Haisten, Bill Fletcher and Charles Fountain.

Barnes, Harvey Ray
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Dec 1965
Harvey Barnes Buried Monday At Macedonia
     Funeral services for Harvey Ray Barnes, 50, of Forsyth, who died in the Monroe County Hospital Saturday following an extended illness, were held at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the Jackson Nazarene Church with the Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Andrew A. Dillon Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes, a native of Butts County, was a textile operator and had lived in Forsyth for the past several years.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eunice Davis Barnes, Forsyth; six sons, Ennis Ray of Villa Rica; Charles C. Barnes, Jimmy B. Millard Barnes and Jerry Barnes all of Forsyth, and E-4 Louis Barnes of the U. S. Navy; his mother, Mrs. Nora Vaughn Brooks of Covington; three sisters, Mrs. W. M. Lynch and Mrs. Luther King, both of Porterdale, and Mrs. James Thornton of Forsyth, one brother, Homer Lee Barnes of Covington; and five grandchildren.

Barnes, Henry
Middle Georgia Argus May 31, 1887
An Old Citizen Gone.
     Mr. Henry Barnes, perhaps one of the oldest citizens of this county, died at his home near Pittman's Ferry, on Tuesday of last week.
     Mr. Barnes had long been a citizen of this county, being at the time of his death, in his eighty-seventh year. He leaves a large family of children and grandchildren, besides a host of friends to mourn his loss. His remains were interred in Macedonia cemetery on Wednesday, Rev. J. G. Kimbell conducting the funeral.

Barnes, Henry Bryon
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 27, 1927
Mr. Bryon Barnes Is Killed In Accident.
Employee of the Louisville and Nashville Railway met death in Corbin, Ky. Body brought to Jackson.
     His body thrown under an engine, which he was painting, and his skull crushed, Mr. Henry Bryon Barnes, 33 years of age, died of injuries sustained, in Corbin, Ky., Saturday night. The accident occurred when the engine was suddenly started without warning, it was said.
     Mr. Barnes, a native of Henry county, was a painter employed by the Lewisville & Nashville Railway. He had been a resident of Corbin for the past three or four years. He was well known in Butts county.
     He was a son of the late Mr. Bartown Barnes, and of Mrs. Mary Jane Barnes, of Uniontown. He was a member of Worthville Baptist church and of Worthville Masonic lodge, and also a member of the Ku Klux Klan. The body was brought to Jackson Monday afternoon and funeral serviced were held at Macedonia church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Nelson, of Woodbury and Rev. Mr. Cannon, of Macon. Interment was in the church cemetery.
     He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Zelma Garett, of Logansville, and a son, aged 18 months; his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Barnes; three brothers, Charlie, Alvin, and John Barnes; two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Hooten and Miss Bessie Barnes, of McDonough.

Barnes, Henry Duffey
Jackson Progress Argus 11 May 1988
     Henry Duffey Barnes, 68, of Route 5, Jackson, the Towaliga community, died May 4 at his residence following an illness of several months.
     The funeral was held Friday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. David Majors officiating. Burial was. in the Towaliga Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mr. Barnes was a lifelong resident of Butts County, son of Linwood Barnes and Luvenia Duffey Barnes. He served in the Army during World War in Europe and was employed by Pomona Products Co. in Griffin for more than 20 years.
     Survivors include his wife, Doris Hardy Barnes; daughter, Sandra Barnes Bowen of Morrow; son, Henry Mike Barnes of Jackson; grandchildren, Kim and Paul Mathews of Morrow; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 Barnes, Henry Searcy
Jackson Progress-Argus, November 19, 1953
Law Professor Dies in Macon
     Henry Searcy Barnes, professor of law in the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, died at his home in Macon November 12. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Hunt Ridgeway of Jackson, his wife having been the former Miss Mattie Tyus of Griffin. Prof. Barnes often visited in Butts county and was well known here.
     He was born in Roanoke, Ala., and had made his home in Macon since 1925. He had been associated with the law school during his stay in Macon, except during World War II when he served as assistant district attorney in Macon. He held the degree of A. B., M. A., LL. B., L. M. and B. B. S. and was a member of the Blue Key and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities.
     Survivors are his wife; four brothers, Ewell and E. E. Barnes of Atlanta; John Barnes, LaGrange; and Lloyd Barnes, Miami; two sisters, Miss Carrie Barnes of LaGrange and Mrs. Walter McDowell of LaGrange.
     Funeral services were held at Hart's Mortuary Saturday and interment was in Riverside Cemetery.

Barnes, Hiram Paul Revere
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 15, 1918
Mr. Hiram P. Barnes Dies After Lingering Illness
Remains brought to Jackson and funeral held Tuesday
     Mr. Hiram P. Barnes, 29 years old, died at Milledgeville Monday morning after a lingering illness. The body was brought to Jackson and the funeral was held at Macedonia Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, Dr. C. C. Heard, of Jenkinsburg officiating.
     Mr. Barnes was a son of Mrs. Susan Barnes and the late Mr. Carter Barnes. He is survived by his mother; two sisters, Mrs. W. W. Wilson, of Jackson and Mrs. W. W. Lett, of Jacksonville, Ga.

Barnes, Homer Bartow
  Butts County Progress April 12, 1912
     The death of Mr. Bartlow Barnes occurred at his home in Worthville Saturday night and followed an illness of some time. The age of the deceased, who was a member of a large family, was 52.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by five or six boys four or five girls and his widow, one brother Mr. Frank Barnes, two sisters, Mrs. Griffin Michale and Mrs. J. W. Yancy, and many other relatives.
     The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Macedonia. In their sorrow the family have the sympathy of many friends.

 Barnes, Homer Oscar
Jackson Progress-Argus, February 5, 1948.
H. Oscar Barnes Taken by Death.
     Homer Oscar Barnes, well known farmer of Towaliga district, died early Tuesday at this home. Funeral services were held at Towaliga Baptist church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Joe Faulkner officiating. Pallbearers were his nephews.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Mattie Thompson; four daughters, Miss Dolly Barnes, Mrs. J. M. McCranie and Miss Juanita Barnes of Griffin and Miss Martha Faye Barnes of Jackson; three brothers, W. A. Barnes, Jackson, Levie Barnes of Porterdale, and Claude Barnes, McDonough; two grandchildren.

Barnes, Homer Wayne, Sr.
Barnes Rites Held Tuesday
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Nov 1979
     Funeral services for Mr. Homer Wayne Barnes, 61, of the Griffin Highway, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Don Folsom and Rev. Ray Dunahoo officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes died early Monday morning at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness.
     A civic political and religious leader in Butts County for four decades, he returned from service in World War II to run for the Office of Tax Collector, a post that he held for several terms and from which he retired undefeated to go into the building supply and home construction business.
     As a tribute to their fallen leader, all Jackson business houses remained closed from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
     Born in Bleckley County Georgia, he was the son of the late William Gordon Barnes and the late Nina Garr Barnes. He was the owner of the G. H. Barnes Lumber Company and Barnes Realty Company in Jackson. He was a founding director of the McIntosh State Bank where he had served as board chairman since its beginning.
     He was a member of the First Baptist Church in. Jackson where he taught the Odom Sunday School Class.
     He was a member of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, V.F.W., St. John's Lodge No. 45 F.&A.M., the Deer Trail Golf Club, and the Idle Hour Country Club in Macon. Mr. Barnes served in the 9th Air Force in England and France during World War II.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Shoemaker Barnes; two sons, Mr. Wayne Barnes, Jr. and Mr. William Barnes; three grandchildren, Ashley, Paula, and Cumbie Barnes all of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Sudderth of Atlanta, two nieces and a nephew.

Barnes, Homer William
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Oct 1937
Mr. Homer Barnes Passes Suddenly
     Coming as a shock to the family and a host of friends was the death of Mr. William Homer Barnes, which occurred at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home on North Mulberry street. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Although Mr. Barnes had been confined to his room for a few days his condition was not thought to be serious and friends were unprepared for the announcement of his passing.
     Mr. Barnes, aged 78 year, 5 months and 20 days, was one of Butts county's best known citizens. He was born and reared here and was connected with families prominent in the county's affairs for generations. He was a son of the late Judson Barnes and Mrs. Emily Bond Barnes, both of Butts county. He had spent a long and active career identified with the business life of the county. Born in the Stark community, he was for a number of years a well known merchant at Stark and was also interested in farming. Several. years ago he moved to Jackson for residence and had since been interested in business here. As a business man he was well known to the people of this section and had friends and customers over a wide territory.
     For many years Mr. Barnes had been a member of the First Baptist church and in point of years was one of the oldest members. He showed considerable interest in religious activities and was faithful and loyal to his church vows. Possessed of a genial disposition, Mr. Barnes looked on the bright side of life. He had a wide circle of friends and was admired for his sterling character.
     Mr. Barnes married Miss Laura Saunders, who preceded him in death thirteen years. Surviving relatives include five daughters, Mrs. J. O. Maddox of Luela; Mrs. W. L. Dunagan, of Decatur; Mrs. W. M. Quick, of Sanford, N. C.; (?) one brother, J. L. Barnes, of Bonida Springs, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Sam Hailip of Eatonton, He is survived by several grandchildren
     A large number of relatives and friends gathered for a final tribute to this prominent citizen at funeral rites held at the home Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. T. M. Callaway, of Wadley, a former pastor of the First Baptist church here; conducted the services. Mrs. T. A. and Mrs. S.H. Thornton sang a favorite hymn, "Lead Kindly Light," with Mrs. J. C. Newton as pianist. Friends, relatives and organizations attested their love by beautiful floral offerings. Interment was in the family lot in Macedonia church cemetery.

Barnes, Ida Frances Kinard
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Feb 1978
Mrs. Barnes Died Tuesday In Atlanta
     Mrs. Ida Frances Kinard Barnes of Route 3, Jackson, died Tuesday morning at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta following a lengthy illness. She made her home in the Towaliga Community and was a member of the Towaliga Baptist Church.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edward Waits of Jackson and Mrs. David Singley of Callahan, Florida; two sons, Walter Barnes and Lennie Barnes, both of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Goens and Mrs. Brown English, both of Jackson; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Lannie Smith officiating. Interment was in Jackson City cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge.
     Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Barnes, Infant
Jackson Progress Argus, May 24, 1945.
Death of Infant.
     Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Barnes have the sympathy of friends in the death of their 6-day-old son, May 20. Burial was in Macedonia cemetery Sunday.

Barnes, Infant
  Middle Georgia Argus April 9, 1889
     A little child of Mitt Barnes died on Wednesday.

Barnes, J. J.
  The Jacksonian July 19 1907
Death of J. J. Barnes Near Stark Georgia
     Mr. J. J. Barnes one of Butts County's old land marks, died at the home of his son J. L. Barnes near Stark, on last Monday July 15th. Mr. Barnes was in his 78 year and had passes most of his life in Butts Co. He was member and a deacon of the Baptist church at Macedonia. A large crowd attended the funeral services at Macedonia Friday, Rev. Parry Lee officiating. Mr. Barnes leaves quite a number of children and grandchildren to mourn his departure.

Barnes, James Carter
  Butts County Progress July 8, 1910
J, C. Barnes Dies At Covington On Monday
     At the age of 66, Mr. J. C. Barnes died at his home near Covington Monday afternoon. Death was due to heart disease from which he had suffered for some time.
     Mr. Barnes was a native of Butts County and spent his entire life here with the exception of the last four years which were spent in Newton County. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having been a member of Co. I, 30th Georgia. He was a man of strong religious tendencies and was known and esteemed for his piety.
     The funeral took place Tuesday at Macedonia, the services being conducted by Rev. R. C. Clecker, pastor of the Methodist Church of Jackson. The funeral was largely attended.
     Surviving Mr. Barnes are two daughters, Mrs. W. W. Wilson of Jackson, Mrs. Lott of South Georgia, and one son, Mr. Hirum Barnes.

Barnes, James H.
  Middle Georgia Argus December 14, 1886
Stark
     The man on the pale horse has passed this way again, and called one of Mr. W. J. Barnes' children to the regions of the dead. His oldest son, Mr. James H. Barnes, was buried at Macedonia cemetery. The funeral was preached by Rev. W. G. McMichael. He was about sixteen years old, was taken with pneumonia and lived but a short while. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved.

Barnes, James Levi
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Mar 1975
Levi Branes Died On Thursday
     Mr James Levi Barnes, 73, of Route 3, Jackson died Thursday evening, February 27th, at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital following a period of declining health for several months.
     Mr. Barnes was born November 18, 1901 in Jackson, the son of the late Mr. Linwood Barnes and the late Mrs. Luvenia Duffey Barnes. He was a widely known retired carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Towaiiga Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe C. Parham, pastor of the Towaliga Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Frances Kinard Barnes, of Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Waits of Jackson, and Mrs. David Singley of Callahan, Florida; two sons, Walter Barnes and Lennie Barnes, both of Jackson; two brothers, Oscar Barnes and Henry Barnes both of Jackson; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Grandsons, serving as pallbearers, were Ronnie Singley, Terry Waits, Scott Waits, Dan Barnes, Ronnie Dean, Robbie Britton, Henry (Buddy) Pownall.
     
Barnes, James Luther Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus, August 2, 1945.
J. L. Barnes Sr. Died Sunday at Ft. Pierce, Fla.
     J. L. Barnes, 79 years of age, former Butts county resident but a citizen of Florida for several years, died Sunday night at Ft. Pierce, Fla. after an illness of several weeks.
     Born in Butts county January 17, 1866, he was a son of Judson Barnes and Mrs. Emily Bond Barnes, connected with prominent pioneer families. He grew to manhood here and was formerly one of the county's large planters. He resided in the Jackson Lake section and when the Georgia Power Company built its Lloyd Shoals plant Mr. Barnes disposed of his holdings and invested in Florida real estate. For a long time he was engaged in farming at Doerun in Colquitt county.
     He made frequent visits to Butts county and always took a lively interest in his boyhood home and friends.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Mattie Andrews of Butts county; five daughters, Mrs. Ira Thaxton of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; Mrs. Bay ***son of Doerun, Ga.; Mrs. Don **rlton of Ft. Pierce; Mrs. Roy *** of Montrose, Ga.; Mrs. F. E. ****on of Atlanta; five sons, Ray of Bonita Springs, Fla.; Charles, of Pompano, Fla.; Bobby of Palmetto, Fla.; Judson of Labelle, Fla.; and J. L. Barnes Jr., engaged in government work in the Hawaiian Islands. He is also survived by several grandchildren.
     The body was brought to Jackson Tuesday afternoon and funeral services were at 11 o'clock Wednesday evening at Macedonia church. Rev. E. Barron and Rev. R. E. Chambers officiating and burial was in the family lot with Thornton Funeral Home directing plans.
     Pallbearers were J. L. Heath, w. M. Redman, W. L. White, William ****an, George Barnes, Ray Saunders.
  
Barnes, Jesse Lawson
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Apr 1959
Jesse L. Barnes Buried Friday At Macedonia
     Funeral services for Jesse Lawson Barnes, 53, who died late Wednesday night at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital following a lengthy Illness, were held Friday morning at 11 o'clock from the Towaliga Baptist Church with the Rev. William F. Thomas officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Born in Meriwether county, he was the son of William Barnes and Mrs. Mary Lizzie Lawson Barnes. A resident of the Towaliga community where he and his family are prominent in the affairs of the county. Mr. Barnes for more than 20 years was a mail messenger at the Jackson Post Office. In addition to these duties, he was also a well known contractor for hauling and grading jobs over this area. He was a member of the Warm Springs Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife; three sons, Jesse L. Barnes, J. Hammond Barnes and Herbert Barnes, all of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Howard Dukes of McDonough; and. Mrs. James Gregory of Homerville; three brothers, Robert Barnes of Gainesville; Marvin Barnes and Hugh Barnes, both of Jackson.
     Pallbearers were Edwin Sims, Bryant Ridgeway, Edwin O'Neal, Lamar Fletcher, Letson Britton, R. F. Armstrong.

Barnes, John B. (Bill)
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Nov 1989
     John B. (Bill) Barnes, 54, of Fincherville Road, Jackson, died Friday afternoon at his residence following an illness of several months.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Hart and the Rev. A. L. Price officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Barnes was born in Butts County, son of the late Marvin Otis Barnes and Lula Pike Barnes. He served in the Army and was a member of the Worthville Baptist Church.
     He was a member of the Ancient York Lodge of Masons at Worthville and the Worthville Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
     Mr. Barnes was associated with Cleveland Carpets for more than 10 years. He was married to the former Doris Jeanette Cleveland who died in September 1980.
     Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Sandy Barnes of Jackson; grandchildren, Jennifer Elizabeth Barnes and Jeffrey Cameron Barnes of Jackson; sisters, Betty E. Gerald of Riverdale and Frances L. Moore of Jackson; brothers, Marvin O. Barnes Jr. of Griffin and Jim and Ben Barnes of Jackson; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Cleveland of Jackson; sisters-in-law, Betty Hall of East Point, Lynda Smith of Ellijay, Patsy Cochran of Lilburn, and Barbara Fuller of Misawa, Japan; brothers-in-law, Roswell Cleveland of Tucker, Ed Cleveland of Jenkinsburg, Jim Cleveland of Oxford, Ohio, and Jerry Cleveland of Forsyth; nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, John Cordey
  Middle Georgia Argus December 15, 1883
     It is our sad task to again make mention of the death of one of Butts county's aged and highly esteemed citizens, Mr. John Barnes, who died at Worthville on Tuesday. Mr. Barnes leaves a large family of children and a number of grand-children including a large circle of friends, to mourn his death. We extend our sympathies to the family in this their sore bereavement for only a few days have flown by on the fleeting wing of time since the new made grave in the family burial ground was prepared for Mrs. Barnes, the wife of the deceased.

Barnes, John Judson
The Jackson Argus July 19, 1907
One of Butts County's Oldest And Best Citizens Gone.
     Mr. J. J. Barnes, one of Butts county's best citizens, passed away Monday at his home in Stark.
     Mr. Barnes had been a member of Macedonia Baptist church for fifty years, and for many years a deacon. He was a useful man in his community, and in the seventy-two years of his life had done much good and made many warm and true friends. He will be greatly missed.
     The funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. Parry Lee, of Macon, who had for several years been his pastor.
     Mr. Barnes leaves a wife and twelve children and over fifty grandchildren. This is the first death in the family. The death of a righteous man is a great loss to a community.

Barnes, John Leonard Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus, September 6, 1945.
J. L. Barnes Jr. Dies in Honolulu on August 9th.
     John Leonard Barnes Jr., 42, of Ft. Pierce, Florida, died in Honolulu August 9, according to word received here by relatives. The body will be shipped to Ft. Pierce, Florida, for funeral services with Yates Funeral Home in charge, and will probably be about October 1.
     Mr. Barnes served in the Army for a time and about 15 months ago was given a medical discharge following which he accepted civil employment with the Navy Department at Pearl Harbor.
     He was born in Jackson, the son of the late J. L. Barnes Sr., who died a few weeks ago, and Mrs. Mattie A. Barnes, of Fort Pierce. He is survived by two daughters, Pat, 12, and Lyndall, 14, both of Washington, D. C.; four brothers, Ray, Bonita Springs, Charles, of Pompano; Judson, Ft. Pierce; Robert, Palmetto; five sisters, Mrs. Ira Thaxton, and Mrs. Dan Carlton, both of Ft. Pierce; Mrs. Bay Wasson, of Doerun,. Ga.; Mrs. Roy Green, of Montrose, Ga.; Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Atlanta.

Barnes, John Mitchell Dooly
Jackson Progress-Argus 7 Feb 1936
Mr. J. Mitt Barnes Succumbs in Griffin
     The death of Mr. J. Mitt Barnes 50 years of age, former well known Butts county citizen, occurred at the home of his daughter in Griffin Saturday afternoon. He had been in declining health for Several months and death was not unexpected.
     A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barnes, he was born and reared in Butts county and resided here until a few months ago. He was a man of sterling worth and had a wide circle of friends who are grieved to learn of his death.
     His first wife was Miss Sue Hoke Goddard, of Greenville, S. C., who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife by a second marriage, the former Mrs. Fannie Holloway of Butts county. By his first marriage he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Setzer, of Griffin and Mrs. Robert Graves, of Toccoa; three sons, W. O. Barnes, of Macon; George D. Barnes, of Flovilla, and M. H. Barnes of Indian Springs; two brothers Mr. W. H. Barnes of Jackson, and Mr. J. L. Barnes, of Doerun; a sister, Mrs. Sam Haizlip, o f Eatonton. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Sunday morning a t 11 o'clock, with Rev. H. A. King, of the Flovilla Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in the churchyard. S. H. Thornton had charge of the funeral and arrangements.

Barnes, John W. Cordy
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 3, 1926
Mr. John W. Barns Summoned By Death.
     The death of Mr. John W. (Cordy) Barnes, 70 years of age, occurred at his home near Worthville Thursday morning, August 26, at 8 o'clock. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago and had been in feeble health since the first of the year. Mr. Barnes had a large number of friends who are grieved to learn of his passing.
     He is survived by three sons, William Barnes, of Meriwether county, W. G. Barnes, of Butts county, J. M. Barnes, of Porterdale; four daughters, Miss Mary Barnes, and Mrs. Lucius Lawson, of Butts county, Mrs. Lena Moore, of Lakeland, Fla., Mrs. Jack Brooks, of Henry county; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Pulliam, of Barnesville, Mrs. Emma Brooks, of Bibb county, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, of Butts county.
     Funeral services were held at Stark Methodist church Friday morning at 11 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. L. L. Burch, conducted the services and interment was in the church yard.

Barnes, John Wesley
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Feb 1966
John W. Barnes Passes Monday At Hospital
     Mr. John Wesley Barnes, 66, of 632 East Third Street, retired farmer and textile worker, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital Monday morning after being admitted there Friday. He was a life-long resident of Butts County, the son of the late Mr. Homer Barnes and Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas Barnes.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Thomas, pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by two sisters, Miss Bessie Barnes of Jackson and Mrs. Charles Hooten of McDonough.
     Pallbearers were Baker Fletcher, E. A. Godsey, Sam Smith, G B. English, John Sherrell, Girdean Cook.

Barnes, John William
Jackson Progress-Argus Aug 10, 1939
William Barnes Called by Death
     Mr. John William Barnes, 58 years of age, died Friday night at 9:30 at his home at Land's Crossing after an illness of two weeks. He did not rally from a stroke suffered two weeks ago.
     He was born in Butts county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Barnes, old settlers in this section. He had spent most of his life in the county and was held in high regard by a host of friends. Mr. Barnes was a member of Stark Methodist church.
     He is survived by his wife and four sons, Jesse, Marvin, Robert Lee and Willie Hugh Barnes; two daughters, Mrs. James Gregory, of Forsyth, and Mrs. Howard Duke, of Stockbridge; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Brooks, of Griffin, and Mrs. Homer Dorsey.
     Funeral services were held at Stark Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. G. H. Stone, pastor of the. church, officiated, and burial was in the church cemetery. Thornton Funeral Homes were in charge of the arrangements.

Barnes, Joseph Henry Lee
  Butts County Progress December 2, 1910
Former Butts Citizen Died In Jasper County
     The death of Mr. Joe Barnes, a former citizen of this county, who was in business at Fincherville, some years ago, took place while home at Smiths Mill in Jasper county, Tuesday. The funeral was at Stark cemetery Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.
  
Barnes, Kimbell
Jackson Progress-Argus 7 Dec 1934
Kimbell Barnes, Age 5, Died Sunday Afternoon
     Mr. and Mrs. Claude O. Barnes, of Jenkinsburg, have the sympathy of friends in the death of their five-year-old, son, Kimbell Barnes, which occurred at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. The lad had been ill for several weeks and the nature of his illness baffled physicians.
     Besides his parents, Kimbell is survived by two brothers, Otis and James Barnes; five sisters, Mrs. Harold Lunsford and Mrs. Virgil Wilkerson, of Porterdale; Misses Rosa Mae, Catherine and Hilda Barnes; his grandmothers, Mrs. M. A. Barnes, of Jackson, and Mrs. Josie Amos, of Fayetteville.
     Funeral services were held at County Line church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment.

Barnes, Laura Louise Saunders
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 11, 1924
Mrs. W. H. Barnes Called To Reward.
     Coming as a shock to the family and a host of friends was the death of Mrs. W. H. Barnes, which occurred about 3 o'clock Friday morning at her home on North Mulberry street. She was ill for only a short time before the end came. Death resulted from heart trouble. Though she had not been in good health for some time, her passing came as a profound shock and caused widespread grief.
     Mrs. Barnes was one of the best loved women in the county. She was 63 years of age and was Miss Laura Saunders, of Butts county, previous to her marriage. She had long been a member of Macedonia church and was a splendid type of Christian gentlewoman. She was a most faithful and dutiful wife and kind, indulgent mother and by countless friends was held in the most affectionate esteem. She held a very dear place in the home and her going means an irreplaceable loss to the family.
     A sad feature in connection with Mrs. Barnes' death was the fact that a family reunion had been planned for Friday and all members of the family, with the exception of a son who resides in Texas, had planned to be present.
     Mrs. Barnes is survived by her husband, Mr. W. Homer Barnes, successful business man of Jackson, five sons, Messrs. Bert, Gordon, Watson, and Saunders Barnes, of Jackson, and Mr. Crowder Barnes, of Naples, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. J. O. Maddox, of Luella, Mrs. W. L. Dunagan, of Macon, Mrs. W. M. Quick, of Stanford, N. C., and Misses Frances and LaRue Barnes; three brothers, Messrs. G. P. and Troy Barnes, of Butts county, and C. B. Saunders, of Eastman. She is also survived by a number of grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. J. S. Hartsfield conducting the services. Many beautiful floral tributes attested the love and esteem of friends. The pallbearers were selected from Jackson lodge, Knight of Pythias. Interment was in the Macedonia cemetery.

Barnes, Lemma Sirrenna Leverette
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Jan 1943
Mrs. L. S. Barnes Dies In Covington
     Covington, Ga., Jan. 22.- Mrs. Lemma Sirrenna Barnes, 77, died here Thursday at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. J. H. Crawford, after a short illness. Mrs. Barnes, a native of Jasper County, was a member of the Baptist church and had made her home in this section all her life.
     Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at Stark Methodist church in Butts county. Interment will follow in the Stark cemetery.
     Survivors include two other daughters, Mrs. L. N. Holmes and Mrs. Burma Stancill, both of Atlanta; two brothers, H. P. Leverett, of Barnesville, and Johnny Leverett, of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. C. A. Lumsden, of Austell; Mrs. P. H. Wuilie, of Charlotte, N. C., and Miss Callie Leverett, of Monticello.

Barnes, Lena
Jackson Progress Argus 8 Feb 1973
Natural Causes Ruled in Death Negro Woman
     The body of an 85 year old Negro woman, Mrs. Lena Barnes, who had been unseen by neighbors for several days at her home on South McKibben Street in Jackson, was discovered on the back hall floor of her home Wednesday afternoon, January 31st.
     A neighbor who became concerned over her absence reported it to Police Chief Watson Vaughn who went with friends to her home and found her body.
     Dr. Robert L. Culpepper, Jackson physician, conducted an autopsy and thorough examination of her body and found that death was attributed to natural causes.
The case was investigated by the City of Jackson Police Department, the Butts County Sheriff's Department and by Butts County Coroner John A. Sherrell.
     Dr. Culpepper estimated that Mrs. Barnes had been dead about three days when her body was discovered Wednesday.
     Coroner Sherrell said that Mrs. Barnes lived alone and that no inquest would be held. Trimier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Lessie Rue
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Dec 1982
     Mrs. Lessie Rue Barnes of 189 Carter Ave., Jackson died Sunday at Sylvan Grove Hospital after a long illness.
    Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Trimier-Jackson Funeral Service.

Barnes, Lessie Ruth
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Jan 1983
     Mrs. Lessie Ruth Barnes of 189 Carter Ave., Jackson died Dec. 26 at Sylvan Grove Hosital following a brief illness.
     Services were held Dec. 29 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Sherrell officiating, Burial was in the Macedonia cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Liza Mrs.
  Butts County Progress April 21, 1911
Mrs. Liza Barnes Dead At Very Ripe Old Age
     Mrs. Liza Barnes, widow of the late Henry Barnes and a prominent woman living near the power plant died last Sunday. Death was due to senility and a general breakdown.
     The funeral was conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Macedonia, Rev. W. O. Sharp, of Flovilla, officiating. Mrs. Barnes is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Woolsby, and a brother, Mr. J. T. Stewart.
     The family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.

Barnes, Lula Pike
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Dec 1985
     Lula Pike Barnes, 86, of Route 5, Jackson, the Mount Vernon Road, died Tuesday morning at Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg where she had been a patient for three weeks.
     Mrs. Barnes was a native of Meriwether County but had lived in Butts County most of her life. She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Marvin O. Barnes; daughters, Betty E. Gerald of
Riverdale and Frances L. Moore of Jackson; sons, Marvin O. Barnes Jr. of
Griffin, John B. "Bill" Barnes, Jim Barnes, and Ben Barnes, all of Jackson; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, Rob Pike of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral will be, held Thursday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Morgan officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Vernon cemetery.
     Pallbearers will be Rusty Barnes, Jeffery Barnes, Scott Barnes, Terry Barnes, James Moore, and Billy Barnes.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Luvenia Duffey
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Jan 1955
Funeral Monday For Mrs. Barnes
     Mrs. Luvenia Duffey Barnes, 76, died at her residence near Jackson at 3:45 a. m. Sunday after an illness of some time.
     Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p. m. at England Chapel with the Rev. W. H. Lewis, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Macedonia Church cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     The pallbearers were Frank Ridgeway, Lamar Letson, Sessions Weaver, Letson Britton, David Evans, Oscar Weaver Jr.
     Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Jesse Barnes, and three sons, Levi, Oscar and Henry Barnes, all of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. John Henry Carreker and Mrs. Harris Craig of Locust Grove, and Mrs. Jack Brown of Griffin; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
     Mrs. Barnes was a member of England Chapel Methodist Church.

Barnes, Malvern H.
Jackson Progress-Argus, May 7, 1953
Barnes Services Held Saturday
     Malvern H. Barnes, well-known resident of the Lexington Road, died in a local hospital Thursday at 1:20 p.m. Mr. Barnes was 63 years old and was ill only a short time.
     Services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. from Bernstein's Chapel with Rev. Newt Say and Rev. D. M. Shultz officiating. Interment will follow in Davis cemetery.
     Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Miss Nina Davis Barnes; a daughter, Mrs. Harold McLeroy, Athens; two sisters, Mrs. A. R. Setzer, Atlanta, and Mrs. Robert Graves of Toccoa; brother, George D. Barnes, Flovilla; sister-in-law, Mrs. W. O. Barnes, Macon and two grandchildren, Janice McLeroy and Larry McLeroy; several nieces and nephews.
     A native of Jackson, Ga., Mr. Barnes had been a resident of this community for the past 18 years and was a member of the Tuckston Methodist Church Athens Banner-Herald, May 1.

Barnes, Margaret Hardy
  Butts County Progress January 17, 1912
Aged Lady Dies As Result Burns.
Mrs. Margaret Barnes was burned while making straw brooms.
     Mrs. Margaret Barnes, one of the oldest women in the county, died Wednesday morning as the result of burns received Tuesday afternoon.
     Mrs. Barnes, who lived with her grandson, Mr. Cleveland Barnes, near Stark, was making straw brooms when her clothing caught afire and she was so seriously burned that the injuries proved fatal early Wednesday morning.
     The widow of the late Cordy Barnes, the deceased was one of the most interesting women in the country. She was about 90 years old and despite her advanced age retained her bodily and mental vigor up to the time of her tragic death. She was a Miss Hardy before her marriage.
     Mrs. Barnes is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lee Leverett, of Jasper county, Mrs. Zack Smith, of Stark, Mrs. Jim Brooks, of Monroe county, Mrs. Bob Pulliam of Barnesville; one son, Mr. J. W. Barnes, of Henry county.
     The funeral rook place at Macedonia church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and was largely attended.
     In the tragic death of this good woman the family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends.

Barnes, Martha Amanda Preston
Jackson Progress Argus 26 May 1938
Mrs. Martha Barnes Die At Age Of 92
     The death of Mrs. Martha Barnes 92 years of age, one of the county's oldest residents, occurred Thursday afternoon at 12:45 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Evans in Pepperton. Long in declining health, she had been confined to her bed for several months.
     Mrs. Barnes, widow of a Confederate soldier, was born May 16, 1846, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Preston, connected with the pioneer settlers of this section. Her long life was spent in service to her family and friends and she was widely beloved by a host of friends.
     Mrs. Barnes was a member of the Church of the Latter Days Saints.
     Surviving relatives are three daughters Mrs. J. H. Evans, Mrs. Dave Meredith and Mrs. J. D. Thomas, all of Butts county; four sons, W. A., C. A., H. O. and L. E. Barnes, of Jackson; one brother, Oliver Preston, of Atlanta, 32 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at Macedonia church. Rev. L. L. Minton conducted the services and interment was in the churchyard.
 
Barnes, Martha Caroline Stodghill
  Middle Georgia Argus September 23, 1883
Sad Death.
     On Wednesday of this week Mr. John Barnes who resides near Worthville, left his wife at the house as usual while he went out into his plantation to work, and on returning she was absent; diligent search by the neighbors who were excited over the mysterious disappearance of the lady was made, she was found three hundred yards from the dwelling where she went during the day to gather vegetables, it being 10 o'clock at night when she was found lifeless, having died from disease of the heart, How sad! The young and old too must die.

Barnes, Martha Emma
Jackson Progress-Argus 06 Aug 1953
Mrs. J. L. Barnes Called By Death
     Relatives and friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Mattie A. Barnes, 80, widow of the late Mr. J. L. Barnes, which occurred July 22 at a hospital in Fort Pierce, Fla. The following notice of her passing is from the Fort Pierce News-Tribune.
     Mrs. Mattie A. Barnes, 80, of 3003 South Fourth street, died in the local hospital early Wednesday after a several months' illness. Funeral services and interment will take place here, details to be announced by Yates Funeral Home.
     A native of Butts county, Ga., the deceased had been a resident of the community since 1940, having come here from Bonita Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Luther Barnes.
     Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Wasson, Doerun, Ga.; Mrs. Ira F. Thaxton, Mrs. Dan Carlton, Fort Pierce; Mrs. Juanita Johnson, Fort Myers; Mrs. Roy Green, LaBelle; four sons, J. R. Barnes, Bonita Springs; Charles M. Barnes, Gordonville, W. Va.; Judson . Barnes, Fort Myers; B. H. Barnes, Fort Pierce; 24 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Trudy Gilmore, Monticello, Ga. and Mrs. Berta Harper, Hampton, brother, Melvin Andrews, Atlanta.
     
Barnes, Marvin Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jun 1959
Barnes Infant Buried Friday at Mt. Vernon
     Funeral services for Marvin Lee Barnes, six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lewis Barnes of Route 1, Jackson, were held Friday at 3 o'clock at the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. T. J. Thaxton and Rev. James Burleson officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The infant died Thursday at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where he had been a patient for the past five days.

Barnes, Marvin Otis
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Apr 1988
     Marvin Otis Barnes, 80, of Route 5, Jackson, the Mount Vernon Road, died Friday night at his residence.
     The funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. A. L. Price and the Rev. Eddie Morgan officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Barnes, a native of Butts County, was the son of John William and Sarah Elizabeth Lawson Barnes. His wife, Lula Pike Barnes, died in December 1985. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
     Survivors include two daughters, Betty E. Gerald of Riverdale and Frances L. Moore of Jackson; sons, Marvin O. Barnes Jr. of Griffin, John B. (Bill), Jim, and BeN Barnes, all of Jackson; 17 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters, Ozella Duke of Conyers and Florence Gregory of Jackson; brothers, Hugh Barnes of Jackson and Robert Barnes of Dawsonville; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Marvin Otis, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 27 May 1992
     Mr. Marvin Otis Barnes Jr., 60, of 1650 High Falls Road in Griffin died Sunday afternoon at his residence following a lengthy illness,
     Funeral services were Wednesday, May 27, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. A. L. Price officiating. Interment was in Griffin Memorial Park in Spalding County.
     Mr. Barnes was born in Butts County, son of the late Marvin .Otis Sr. and Lula Pike Barnes. He had resided in Spalding County for the past 39 years. He was the husband of the late Alma Carlista Seymour Barnes.
     Before illness forced him to retire, Mr. Barnes was employed as a mechanic for the Jackson Beverage Company in Griffin for 10 years.
     Survivors include his children, Diane Banister and Terry Barnes, both of Griffin, and Sherrie Barnes of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Harvey Banister, Michael Banister, John Banister, Leslie Barnes, Alan Barnes, Matthew Stiller, Joshua Barnes, Benjamin Barnes, Rachel Faulk, and Tara Byrd; sisters, Frances Moore of Jackson and Betty Crerald of Riverdale; brothers, Ben. Barnes and Jim Barnes, both of Jackson; mother-in-law, Lizzie Mae Pritchett Seymour of Griffin; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Marvin W.
  Middle Georgia Argus September 17, 1889
In Memory of Marvin Barnes
Editor Argus:
     I ask a small space in your valuable paper expressing our deep grief at the loss, and offer of sympathy to the friends and relatives of Marvin, who died a few days ago at this place. He was ten years. Four days and six months old and was loved by all who knew him. Indeed, it was a grief to all who knew him, and the blow that took him from among us made a wound in the hearts of the people of Worthville that time its self cannot heal. Alas, The beautiful life which his physicians said "It is passed he cannot live." Oh, parents, bear with the sad trouble that I have in my own heart, that Marvin will have to leave you. Oh! How great and selfish is death to stroll through life's garden and steal there from one of its purest, brightest and dearest gems that was loved by all.
A FRIEND. Worthville, Sept. 4, '89.

Barnes, Mary Ann Cole
  Butts County Progress August 18, 1911
Mrs. Mary Barnes Passed Away Monday
     At the age of 69, Mrs. Mary Barnes died at the home of her son, Mr. Wm. H. Barnes, Monday. Old and infirm age and a complication of diseases caused Mrs. Barnes' death.
     Mrs. Barnes is survived by three sons, Messrs. W. H., E. L., and T. W. Barnes; two daughters, Mrs. Joe Thaxton, Miss Alice Barnes; four sisters, Mrs. J. E. McMichael, Mrs. Susie Maddox, Mrs. Mattie Kimbell, Mrs. Alice Greer.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 o'clock at Macedonia and interment was in the cemetery there.
     In their sorrow the family have the sympathy of many friends.

Barnes, Mary Jane Thomas
Mrs. Mary J. Barnes Passed Away Sunday
Jackson Progress Argus Jun 12 1931
     Mrs. Mary Jane Barnes, a former resident of Butts county, passed away Sunday afternoon at her home near Ola, death coming after a several days' illness. Her death brings regret to a host fo friends here.
     Mrs. Barnes, who was Miss Mary Jane Thomas before her marriage, was the widow of the late Mr. Bartow Barnes. She was a member of the Baptist church and was esteemed for her many admirable qualities of character.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. J. B. Stodghill officiating. Interment was in the church burying ground.
     Mrs. Barnes is survived by three sons, C. F. Barnes, A. T. Barnes, J. W. Barnes, of McDonough; a daughter, Miss Bessie Barnes, of McDonough; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. H. G. Thompson and grandson, Charles Byron Barnes, of Walnut Grove; a brother, Mr. J. D. Thomas, of Jackson.

Barnes, Mattie Thompson
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jul 1963
Mrs. Barnes, 65, Died Wednesday Georgia Baptist
     Mrs. H. O. Barnes, 65, of the West Butts Community, died at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, July 10. She had been ill since May 13, being admitted to the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital June 25 and later transferred to the Atlanta hospital.
     The former Miss Mattie Thompson, she was the daughter of the late John T. Thompson and Mrs. Nettie L. Thompson who survives.
     She was a member of the Towaliga Baptist Church and had been a resident of Butts County for 19 years.
     Funeral services were conducted from the Towaliga Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. Bill Thomas and Rev. Ralph Medlock Jr. officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin in charge of arrangements.
     She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Nettie L. Thompson; four daughters, Mrs. J. M. McCranie of Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Johnnie Colwell of Jackson; Mrs Ed Whatley and Mrs. Carlton Huckaby, both of Griffin; four sisters, Mrs. L. E. Barnes, Mrs. Hulin Hanes and Mrs. Johnnie Hanes, all of Covington and Mrs. Joe Underwood of Conyers; three brothers, Harvey Thompson and Harold Thompson, both of Conyers and W. P. Thompson of Porterdale.
Barnes, Nina Garr
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Aug 1956
Mrs. W. G. Barnes, Beloved Matron, Dies on Sunday
     Funeral service for Mrs. W. G. Barnes, 66, prominent and beloved Jackson matron, who died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A .Sudderth in Atlanta, were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'lock at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. G. A. Briggs, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Barnes, the former Miss Nina Garr, died Sunday following a brief illness. She was born in Monroe county, the daughter of Michael D. Garr and Mrs. Jane Smith Garr.
     Active in all civic, religious and cultural endeavors of her city and county, she was a loyal and devoted member of the First Baptist Church.
Possessor of a wide circle of friends, her death brought sadness to this entire section.
     She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. J. A. Sudderth of Atlanta; son, H. Wayne Barnes, Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Phinazee, Jackson, Mrs. K. H. Hines, Leslie; Mrs. C. S. Wyatt, Willow Grove, Pa., Mrs. S. D. Johnson, College Park; three brothers, M. A. Garr, Hardeville, S. C.; J. O. Garr, Ravenna, Ky.; Howard Garr, Jackson.
     Pallbearers were Will Phinazee, Don Scarborough, Bill Scarborough, W. H. Barrnes, Norman Moore, M. A. Garr Jr.

Barnes, Oscar Lenwood
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jan 1978
Oscar Barnes Is Buried Monday At Macedonia
     Mr. Oscar Lenwood Barnes, 50, of Route 5, Jackson, died Saturday at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital
     Son of the late Elijah Lenwood Barnes and the late Luvenia Duffey Barnes, he was born March 8, 1917 in Butts County. He was a member of the Towaliga Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Lannie Smith officiating. Burial was in Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge.
     Survivors include one brother, Henry D. Barnes, and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Henry D. Barnes and Mrs. Levi Barnes, of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were George W. Washington, Burt Sandvidge, Bub Ridgway, Wynsol Smith, Lamar English, Ray Lowery, Dickey Britton and Russell Richardson.

Barnes , Otis Howell
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Dec 1983
     Otis Howell Barnes of Locust Grove died Friday night at DeKalb General Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Thursday.
     Mr. Barnes was the owner and operator of B & C Farm Supply in Jackson for 25 years. He was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife Marie Barnes; daughters, Paulette Bunn and Phyllis Duncan of Locust Grove; sons, Howell Barnes of Locust Grove and Lester and Randy Barnes, both of Jackson; sisters, Magnolia Lunsford of Porterdale, Lillie Wilkerson of McDonough, Rosa Mae Jenkins of Locust Grove, Katherine Carmichael and Hilda Love, both of McDonough; bother James Barnes of Locust Grove ; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Sunday at 3:30 at Locust Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Guy Sayles officiating. Burial was in the Locust Grove cemetery.
     D. T. Carmichael & son Funeral Home of McDonough was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Rosa Leanno Steadham
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Dec 1960
Mrs. Barnes Died Friday in Newton County Hospital
     Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Leanno Steadham Barnes, 72, widow of the late William A. Barnes, who died in Newton County Hospital Friday night following a long illness, were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Wendell Banks and the Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Nazarene Church, officiating. Interment was in the churchyard cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The body lay in state thirty minutes at the church prior to the service. Nephews served as pallbearers.
     Mrs. Barnes was born in Cedartown, daughter of Newton Steadham and Mrs. Alice Littlefield Steadham. She had been in poor health for a long period and her death was not entirely unexpected.
     Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Willie Ruth Wilson, Jackson; Mrs. Cecil Allen, Jackson; Mrs. Idell Ingram, Miami, Fla.; one son, Leonard Barnes, Covington; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Mask, Mansfield; Mrs. Josie Mason, Porterdale; and Miss Laura Belle Steadham, Porterdale; brothers, Obie Steadham, Atlanta; Grover Steadham Covington; 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.

Barnes, Rosa Mary Barnes
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Sep 1968
Mrs. Rosa Barnes Was Buried At Macedonia
     Mrs. Rosa Mary Barnes Barnes, 58, of Route 4, Jackson, died about noon Thursday, September 5th at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an illness of about three months. She had been a patient at the hospital since Sunday.
     Mrs. Barnes was born in Butts County, the daughter of Mr. Lenwood Barnes and Mrs. Luvenia Duffey Barnes. She was a member of the Towaliga Baptist Church and was employed at The Kyrn Company. She was the widow of the late Mr. Jesse Barnes.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Towaliga Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Thomas and the Rev. J. C. Parham officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Barnes is survived by three sons, Jesse L. Barnes, J. Hammond Barnes, and William H. Barnes, all of Jackson; three brothers, Levi Barnes, Oscar Barnes and Henry Barnes, all of Jackson; five grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Walter Barnes Lenny Barnes, Edward Waites, David Singley, Gerald Smith, and Dewey Lassiter.
Barnes, Sallie Jinks
  The Jackson Argus July 11, 1902
     Mrs. J. C. Barns, living near Bethel church in the Buttrill district, died last Monday and was buried Tuesday. She was much beloved in her settlement, and was respected by all who knew her. The Argus extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Barnes, Sara Louise Bankston
Jackson Progress-Argus April 18, 1963
Mrs. W. H. Barnes Died Wednesday in Upson Hospital
     A massive cerebral hemorrhage Wednesday afternoon, April 10th, claimed the life of Mrs. W. H. Barnes of Thomaston at the Upson County Hospital.
     Mrs. Barnes, an employee of the State Highway Department in Thomaston had worked to noon Wednesday until the beginning of the customary half holiday. Late in the afternoon she complained of severe headaches, being rushed to the hospital in Thomaston about 5:30, expiring there an hour later without regaining consciousness.
     Born and reared in Jenkinsburg, Mrs. Barnes, 50, the former Sara Louise Bankston, was daughter of the late Mr. W. J. Bankston and Mrs. Eddie Lee Glass BAnkston. She was employed in Jackson by Settle & Robison and after her marriage to Mr. W. H. Barnes later moved to Thomaston. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston at two o'clock, with the Rev, Tom Dews officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Survivors include her husband; son, William B. Barnes, Thomaston; daughter, Mrs. Curtis Turner, Hampton, Va.; sisters, Mrs. J. J. Williamson and Mrs. H. A. Maddox, both of Atlanta; brothers, Gordon Bankston and J. A. Bankston, both of Jackson; R. D. Bankston, Orlando, Fla.

Barnes, Sarah Elizabeth Lawson
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Nov 1976
Final Rites Mrs. Barnes Held Thursday
     Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Lawson Barnes, 91, died at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg, Tuesday afternoon, October 26th, about 1:15 o'clock.
     Born September 17, 1885 in Butts County, she was daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Lawson and Mrs. Margaret Jane Varnom Lawson. She was widow of John William Barnes and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 28, at 3 p.m. from the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. A. L. Price, Rev. Joe Parham and Rev. Katherine Burdett officiating. Interment was in Stark United Methodist Church cemetery.
     Survivors include three sons, Marvin Barnes and Willie Hugh Barnes, both of Jackson; Robert Barnes of Dawsonville; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Gregory of
Jackson, Mrs. Ozella Dukes of McDonough; 21 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Evie Dorsey of Thomaston and Mrs. Liza Golden of Warner Robins.
     Pallbearers were Tony Thurston, Tony Moore, Herschel Dukes, Junior Barnes, Bill and Jesse Barnes.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Sue Hoke Goddard
Butts County Progress March 24, 1911
Mrs. J. M. Barnes Dies After Short Sickness
     Stricken Monday with paralysis Mrs. J. M. Barnes, of Flovilla, one of the most prominent women in the county, died Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. She never rallied after being attacked and her sudden death came as a great shock to her family and a large circle of friends.
     Mrs. Barnes, who before marriage was a Miss Goddard and belonged to a prominent family of this section.
     Surviving Mrs. Barnes are her husband, Mr. J. M. Barnes; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Setzer and Miss Annice Barnes, of Flovilla; three sons, Messrs. Warren, Malvin and George Barnes.
     The funeral took place at Macedonia Thursday morning and was largely attended.

Barnes, Susan Iowa Moore
Jackson Progress-Argus Oct 12, 1939
Mrs. J. C. Barnes Claimed By Death
     Mrs. J. C. Barnes, 87 years of age, member of an old and prominent Butts county family, died in Atlanta Thursday, October 5.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church, of which she had been a lifelong member, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Stodghill officiated and interment, was in the church cemetery.
     Mrs. Barnes, widow of John Carter Barnes, who died In 1910, was one of the few surviving Confederate widows in Butts county. She was a daughter of David Brady Mitchell Moore and Mrs. Elmyra Elizabeth Davis Moore, who moved from Baldwin county to Butts before this county was created by act of the legislature in 1825. As Miss Susan Moore, she was a member of a family of eleven children, all prominent and active in the county's progress. Mrs. Ida Watkins,, of Jackson, is the sole survivor of the eleven children.
     Mrs. Barnes was widely beloved by a host of friends. In recent years she had made her home with her son-in-law, Mr. W. W. Wilson, former Butts county sheriff. Only recently she moved to Atlanta for residence. In addition to Mrs. Wilson, other children were Edgar and Hiram Barnes, deceased and Mrs. W. W. Lott, who resides at McClenney, Fla.
     In addition to her daughter; sister and son-in-law, she is survived by three granddaughters, Mrs. J. L. Coan and Mrs. I. A. Berry, of Macon, and Mrs. F. O. Hand of Henrietta, N. C.; a grandson, W. W. Watkins, of Atlanta and a great-grandson, L. W. Coan.

Barnes, Thomas Judson
Jackson Progress-Argus 13 Dec 1935
Former Butts Citizen Dies in Florida Home
     [First paragraph largely unreadable] friends here.
     Mr. Barnes was born in Butts county and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J .J. Barnes, prominent residents of the county. When a young man he moved to Florida and had resided in that state for about 50 years. Settling at Bonita Springs, he helped found the town and had long been active in its growth and upbuilding. He was engaged in the fruit business owning and operating a large orange grove. Mr. Barnes was a member of the Baptist church.
     Surviving relatives include his wife and three sons, Judson Barnes, Jr., of Jackson; Homer Barnes, of Bonita Springs; Turner Barnes, of Naples, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Mae Randolph, of Naples and a daughter who resides at Fort Myers; three brothers, W. H. Barnes of Jackson; J. M. Barnes of Griffin; and J. L. Barnes of Doerun; one sister, Mrs. Sam Haizlip, of Eatonton.
     Funeral services took place Tuesday at Bonita Springs.

Barnes, Turner Robert
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Mar 1989
     Turner Robert Barnes of 873 Bolton Place, NW, Atlanta, died March 20.
     The funeral was held Saturday, March 25, at Lincoln Memorial Gardens Chapel in Atlanta. Burial was in the Lincoln Cemetery.
     Survivors include a daughter, Lucile Jones of Jackson; son, Robert Lee Barnes of Atlanta; grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
     Sellers Brothers Funeral Home in Atlanta was in charge of arrangements.

Barnes, Walter Grady
The Jackson Progress-Argus October 26, 1928
Mr. Walter Barnes Is Taken By Death
     The death of Mr. Walter G. Barnes 38 years of age, a well known citizen of the county, occurred at his home near Stark Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. He was stricken with a sudden illness about 4 o'clock and lingered but a short time. His sudden passing came as a surprise and shock to the family and friends.
     Mr. Barnes was born and reared in Butts county and was a member of the well known Barnes family. He was a member of the Pepperton church and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
     He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Ruby Norris, of Pepperton; three sisters, Mrs. Evie Lawson and Miss Mary Brooks, of Porterdale, and Mrs. Jack Brooks, of Stockbridge; one brother, Mr. J. W. Barnes, of Jackson.
     Funeral services will be held at Stark Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. L. L. Burch, of Jenkinsburg officiating. Interment will be in the churchyard.
  
Barnes, William Alonza
Jackson Progress Argus 21 May 1959
W. A. Barnes, 82, Buried Saturday At Worthville
     Funeral services for Mr. William Alonza Barnes, 82, retired farmer of Route 1, Jackson, who died early Thursday morning in a hospital, were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph Goodwin and the Rev. Bob Sheppard officiating. Interment was in the churchyard cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     A lifelong resident of Butts county and a well known farmer of the Fincherville community, Mr. Barnes was the son of the late William J. Barnes and Mrs. Ann Preston Barnes. He was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Leanna Steadham Barnes; three daughters, Mrs. Quinton C. Ingram, Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Ralph Allen and Mrs. Willie Ruth Wilson, both of Jackson; one son, Leonard F. Barnes, Covington; one brother L. E. Barnes, Covington; 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
     Pallbearers were nephews.

Barnes, William Gordon
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Nov 1960
W. Gordon Barnes Buried Monday At Jackson Rites
     Funeral services for Mr. William Gordon Barnes, 73, one of Jackson's most widely known businessmen who died at Griffin Spalding County Hospital Saturday night following a brief illness, were held Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the graveside in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. Wade H. Bell, former pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, officiated. Burial was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes was rushed to Griffin-Spalding County Hospital on Friday suffering from a respiratory ailment. Saturday morning he appeared improved but complications arose early Saturday evening from which he did not rally.
     A lifelong resident of Butts County, Mr. Barnes was the son of Homer Barnes and Mrs. Laura Saunders Barnes. For many years Mr. Barnes was a well known merchant in Jackson, but more recently was associated with his son, Wayne Barnes, in the operation of Barnes Lumber Company in Jackson. His wife, Mrs. Nina Garr Barnes, preceded him in death several years ago.
     He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elise Sudderth, of Atlanta; one son, Wayne Barnes, Jackson; five sisters, Mrs. Joe Maddox of Luella; Miss Frances Barnes of Atlanta; Mrs. Helen Quick, Atlanta; Mrs. LaRue Barnes, Atlanta; Mrs. Bess Dunnegan, Decatur; two brothers, H. C. Barnes, Terrell, Texas; S. Barnes, Texas City, Texas; six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bill Garr, John Hunt, Paul Maddox, Lewis May, T. E. Robison, Sr., and Howard Rooks.

Barnes, William H.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 6, 1923
Mr. William. H. Barnes Summoned By Death.
     The death of Mr. Wm. H. Barnes, aged 57, occurred at the residence of Mr. J. M. Gaston, where he had made his home for the past several years, at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night. Mr. Barnes became ill about 3 o'clock at the store of Mr. O. E. Huson, where he was employed, and was removed to the home of Mr. Gaston on Covington street. Death is attributed to apoplexy. He had not been well for the past eighteen months, having suffered from high blood pressure, and death was not entirely unexpected. Mr. Barnes was one of the best known men in the county and enjoyed the friendship and respect of all who knew him. He was born and reared in the county and was employed as night watchman at the Farmers Union Warehouse Company until about eighteen months ago when his health gave way. His upright and honorable dealings won the admiration of all with whom he came in contact. Mr. Barnes was a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, a member of the Odd Fellows and of Towaliga Baptist church. His sudden passing caused sincere regret to scores of friends over the county.
     Surviving Mr. Barnes are two brothers, Mr. E. L. Barnes, of Butts county, and Mr. Hill Barnes, of Forsyth; a sister, Miss Alice Barnes, and a half-sister, Mrs. Anna Thaxton, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. Henry H. Jones, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church conducting the services. Interment was in the church cemetery.
  
Barnes, William Herschel
Jackson Progress Argus 30 May 1979
Barnes Rites Held May 22nd
     Graveside services for William Herschel Barnes, 69, of 618 Hale Ave., Griffin, were held Tuesday afternoon, May 22nd, at 4 o'clock in the Jackson city cemetery. The Rev. Forest Taylor officiated with Pitt- man Rawls Funeral Home of Griffin in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes died Monday morning at the Griffin-Spalding Hospital after being admitted on Sunday.
     A native of Butts County, he was son of the late Bert Barnes and the late Cora Beatrice Barnes. He was the widower of the late Louise Bankston Barnes, formerly of Jenkinsburg.
     Mr. Barnes spent most of his adult life in Thomaston where he was in business until ill health forced his retirement. He had made his home in Griffin for the last 14 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Thomaston.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Turner of Griffin; a son, William Bert Barnes of Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. J. W. Tingle of Griffin and two grandchildren.

Barnes, Wylene Nolen
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Apr 1974
Mrs. Barnes Passes At Nursing Home
     Mrs. Wylene Nolen Barnes, 75, of Flovilla, died Thursday night, April 18th, at Hilltop Nursing Home in Monroe County where she had been a patient for about a week.
     Mrs. Barnes had previously suffered a stroke and had been a patient at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital in Griffin.
     Born March, 29, 1899 in Butts County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Wesley Nolen and the late Mrs. Addie Maddox Nolen. She was a member of the Flovilla Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. James Bohannon, pastor of the Flovilla Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Flovilla Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Barnes is survived by her husband, George D. Barnes, of Flovilla; one daughter, Mrs. W. P. James of Decatur; a grandson, Mr. W. P. James, Jr., of Flovilla two great grandsons, and one sister, Miss Emmie Nolen of Jenkinsburg.

Barns, Charles Franklin
Jackson Progress Argus 21 May 1964
C. F. Barnes, 74, Died of Short Illness Friday
     Mr. Charles Franklin Barns, age 74, retired farmer of Route 2, Jackson, died at his residence early Friday night, May 15, after a short illness.
     A life long resident of Butts County, Mr. Barnes was the son of the late Mr. Homer B. Barnes of Butts County and Mrs. Mary Thomas Barnes, a native of Spalding County.
  Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. James Burleson and the Rev. Bill Thomas, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barnes is survived ,by two sisters, Miss Bessie Barnes of Jackson and Mrs. Charles Hooten of McDonough; one brother, John W. Barnes of Jackson.
     Pallbearers were Horace Bankston, G. B. English, Asbury Godsey, Russell Marchman, Troy Welch and Sam Smith.
Barnett, Charles Mina
Brother Of Mrs. Gregg Died Early Sunday
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Feb 1966
     Mr. Charles Mina Barnett of Griffin died early Sunday morning following a period of declining health of several months.
     He was a retired employee of the Griffin Division of Thomaston Mills and a veteran of World War I.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from McDonald Chapel with the Rev. K. K. Jeffords officiating. Interment was in the New Hope Baptist Cemetery in Pike County.
     Survivors include one son, Donald Barnett of Griffin and one sister, Mrs. Clara Gregg of Jackson.

Barnett, Herman Brown
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Oct 1933
Mr. Herman Barnett Passed Away Sunday
     A host of friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Herman Brown Barnett, 50 years of age, which occurred early Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Guthrie on south Mulberry street. He had been in declining health for several months but was able to be up town almost to the end.
     Mr. Barnett, a son of the late Mr. J . T. Barnett and Mrs. Barnett, was born and reared in Jackson and spent his boyhood here. The family later removed to Atlanta and Mr. Barnett was engaged in business there and in Griffin for some time. A few months ago Mr. Barnett and his mother moved to Jackson for residence and had apartments with Mr. and Mrs. J . B. Guthrie. He was connected with a family prominent in this section. His mother before marriage was Miss Ella O'Rear, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John O'Rear, prominent residents of Butts county. Mr. Barnett's father was engaged in business in Jackson many years ago and is remembered by many of the older residents.
     Mr. Barnett was a man of sterling character and was well liked by his associates. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ella Barnett ; two brothers, C. R. and R. L. Barnett, and a sister, Mrs. F. A. Hull, all of Atlanta. The body was taken Sunday to Atlanta, where funeral services were held Monday morning at 10:30 with Rev. W. H. Major officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
     
Barnett, James T.
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Aug 1930
Former Jackson Citizen Passes in Atlanta Home
     Relatives and friends here of Mr. James T. Barnett, aged 77, a former well knows resident of Jackson for many years, were sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in Atlanta August, 7. Mr. Barnett is remembered by many of the older residents, having left Jackson a number of years ago and for a long period was secretary and treasurer of the Gate City Cotton Mills. His wife was Miss Ella O'Rear, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John O'Rear, of Jackson.
     Funeral services were held in Atlanta Saturday morning and interment was at Whitesburg, Ga.
     Mr. Barnett is survived by his wife and three sons, Herman, Cliff and Roy Barnett, and a sister, Mrs. F. A. Hull, of Shreveport, La.

Barnett, John Lumsden
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 4, 1904
Harvest Of Death
     Col. John L. Barnett, the oldest man in the County, and a gentleman well known to the people at large, died at his home at Barnett's Mill, near Stark, on Sunday night and his remains were laid to rest at Macedonia Tuesday morning, Rev. Parry Lee conducting the funeral.
     Col. Barnett was a fitting representative of the Old South and a gentleman of the old school. He kept up well with national affairs and was a historian and statesman of no means caliber. A few more months and he would have been ninety years old.
APPEARED IN 1898 NEWSPAPER:
     Col. J. L. Barnett is still in critical condition as the result of a fall on last Wednesday. His friends hope that the injuries do not prove fatal.
APPEARED IN 1895 NEWSPAPER:
     Col. J. S. Barnett is now 80 years of age and is still as jovial as he was in his younger days. He still attends to the duties of notary public in Worthville district, which office he has held nearly 40 years. He is an able politician and advocates strongly the remonetization of silver as the only relief of our suffering nation.

Barnett, Lucindy Miss
  Middle Georgia Argus March 26, 1899
     Miss Lucindy Barnett, the well known fortune teller, of Tussahaw died on Friday. She was an old lady but was never married. For a number of years she ************ and often amused the young people by foretelling their future good or bad luck.

Barnett, Lucy Evelyn Merritt
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Nov 1967
Heart Attack Is Believed Cause Fatal Accident
     Mrs. R. S. (Bob) Barnett, or Alpharetta, was fatally injured Monday morning in the collision of a station wagon and an automobile on Highway 120 near Boles Road in North Fulton County, police said.
     Mrs. Barnett, the former Miss Lucy Evelyn Merritt of .Jackson, was an occupant of the station wagon and was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital in Duluth, according to patrolman T. A. Creasy. Doctors believe that Mrs. Barnett suffered a heart attack a few second bef'ore the collision since an occupant of the car involved in the crash told officers, she noticed Mrs. Ball1ett's head on the steering wheel plus the fact there were no skid marks.
     Mrs. Barnett was born and reared in Jackson, the daughter of the late Mr. W. H. Merritt and Mrs. Mary Strickland Merritt. She, was a graduate of the Jackson High Class of 1933 and had lived in .Alpharetta for several years. Mrs. Bartlett was reported to have been on her way to school where she was a teacher.
     Funeral services were conducted. Tuesday afternoon, November 7th, at 1 o'clock at the chapel of the Louie E. Jones Funeral Home in Alpharetta. Interment was in the Jackson, City Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Gray officiating.
     Mrs. Barnett is survived by her husband, R. S. Barnett; two sons, Scotty Barnett and Robby Barnett, both of Alpharetta; three sisters, Mrs. John W. McCraney, Leeds, Ala.; Mrs. L C. Webb of Jackson; Mrs. Fred Sanders of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, W. S. Barnett of Atlanta, Dan Merrett of Oakland, Calif.; several nieces and nephews.

Barnett, Mary Ella O'Rear
Jackson Progress-Argus, January 30, 1947.
Mrs. J. T. Barnett Passes in Atlanta.
     Jackson friends of Mrs. J T. Barnett were sorry to learn of her death which occurred in Atlanta Saturday. Mrs. Barnett was 87 years old and lived in Jackson a long time before moving to Atlanta.
     Before her marriage she was Miss Mary Ella O'Rear, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. John O'Rear of Jackson, Her father was a Confederate veteran and served as clerk of Butts Superior Court.
     Mrs. Barnett is survived by one daughter, Mrs. F. A. Hull, Durham, N. C.; two sons, Roy and Clifford Barnett, Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. J. R. Thurston and Mrs. Ernest Faulkner, Jackson; Mrs. W. J. Smith. Forsyth; several grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held in Atlanta and several Butts County relatives attended the rites.

Barnett, Robert Scott
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Dec 1967
Truck Runs Into Lake Drowning Robert Barnett
     Mr. Robert S. Barnett, 59, of Alpharetta, was drowned Wednesday night when the truck he was driving plunged into a private lake six miles east of Alpharetta. Mr. Barnett was the husband of the late Mrs. Lucy Evelyn Merritt Barnett, a native of Jackson, who was killed November 6th is the collision of a station wagon and auto near Alpharetta.
     The body of Mr. Barnett, a contractor, was recovered Thursday from the lake, leading Sgt. J. T. Cameron to theorize that the truck driven by Mr. Barnett evidently plunged into the lake Wednesday night after missing a turn on a private road.
     A Duluth fisherman observed something floating in the water Thursday, Sgt. Cameron said, with the man summoning help. Following recovery of the body, police and volunteers located the truck in 40 feet of water, Sgt. Cameron said that the truck ignition switch and light switch were still at the "on" position and no skid marks were visible where the truck was believed to have entered the lake. There were also no indications of excessive speed, Sgt. Cameron added.
     Mr. Barnett was last seen at a store in Alpharetta about 6:45 p. m. Wednesday. Sgt. Cameron added that the private road near the lake was frequently used by area residents as a short cut.
     Funeral services for Mr. Barnett, a life-long resident of Alpharetta, were conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Louie E. Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Gray officiating. Burial was in the Jackson City Cemetery,
     Survivors include two sons, Scotty and Robby Barnett, both of Alpharetta; three sisters, Mrs. Nell Thompson and Mrs. Nora Fleck, both of Alpharetta, and Mrs. Hattie Willard, Atlanta; one brother, Hugh Barnett, Alpharetta.

Barnett, Tom
Jackson Progress-Argus 24 Apr 1941
Mrs. Tom Barnett Died Monday at Locust Grove
     Friends of Mr. Tom Barnette will be sorry to learn of his death which occurred early Monday morning at his home in Locust Grove. Mr. Barnette was a painter by trade and was 59 years old. For the past several years Mrs. Barnette has been connected with Superior Cleaners here in Jackson.
     He is survived by his wife, two daughters and four sons.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.

Barnette, Martha Andrews
Jackson Progress Argus 03 May 1989
     Martha Andrews Barnette, 68, of 24 Woolsey Road, Hampton, died Monday at her residence after apparently suffering a heart attack.
     The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. Jim Cantrell and the Rev. Bill O'Connor officiating. Burial was in the Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Jonesboro.
     Mrs. Barnette was a lifelong resident of Henry County, daughter of Robert Henry Andrews and Eddi Clowers Andrews. She was the widow of Fred F. Barnette Jr., who died in 1973. Mrs. Barnette was the city clerk of Hampton for more than 30 years. She retired in August 1987. She was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Smith of Jackson; three grandchildren, Angie, Danny, and Donny Smith, all of Jackson; brothers, Billy Andrews of Hampton and Richard Andrews of Summerville, S.C.; sister, Elizabeth Strickland of, Brunswick, 1
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Barnwell, Frances Carmichael
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Nov 1989
     Frances Carmichael Barnwell, 86, of 149 McDonough Road, Jackson, died Nov. 21 at Henry General Hospital following an illness of several weeks.
     The funeral was held Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen Nelms, officiating. Burial was at 4 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta with the Rev. Jack Graham officiating.
     Mrs. Barnwell, a native of Butts County, was the daughter of John Robert Carmichael and Rosa Ann Elizabeth Kinard Carmichael.
     She was the widow of Ralph W. Barnwell of Atlanta, who died in 1967, and a member of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.
     Survivors include a son, Charles F. Barnwell of Atlanta; brother, J. R. Carmichael Jr. of Jackson; seven and children; seven great-grandchildren.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. .
Barnwell, Ralph White, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jun 1977
Ralph Barnwell Is Buried In Jacksonville
     Funeral services for Ralph White Barnwell, Jr., of 7083 Madrid Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida were conducted Monday, June 20th, from the Lakewood Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville with interment in the Jacksonville Cemetery. Mr. Barnwell died Friday morning, June 17th.
     Son of Mrs. Frances Carmichael Barnwell and the late Ralph W. Barnwell, Sr., he was a member and Elder of the Lakewood Presbyterian Church, and vice president of Atlantic National Bank in Jacksonville. He was born July 29, 1925.
     Mr. Barnwell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ralph Barnwell, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sons, Ralph W. Barnwell, III, George Thompson Barnwell, and Stanley Lamons Barnwell; mother, Mrs. Frances Carmichael Barnwell of Atlantic Beach, Fla.; brother, Charles F. Barnwell of Atlanta; an uncle, J. R. Carmichael, Jr. of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.

Barnwell, Ralph W., Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Dec 1967
Ralph Barnwell Buried Saturday In Atlanta
     Mr. Ralph W. Barnwel1 Sr., of 2011 Beach Ave., Atlantic Beach, Fla., formerly of Atlanta, died Wednesday, December 6, after a long period of declining health. Mr. Barnwell suffered a broken hip in a fall Thanksgiving morning which further complicated his condition.
     A widely known retired Atlanta businessman, Mr. Barnwell had lived in Florida the past several years and was married to the former Miss Frances Carmichael of Jackson.
     Interment services were held Saturday, December 9th, at 10 o'clock at Westview Cemetery with Dr. Vernon S. Broytes Jr. officiating.
     Survivors Include his wife; two sons, Charles F. Barnwell of Atlanta; Ralph W. Barnwell Jr. of Jacksonville. Fla.; one brother, Harold G. Barnwell, Atlanta; seven grandchildren.

Barr, Nola Coleman
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Dec 1980
Barr Rites Held On Tuesday
     Mrs. Nola Coleman Barr, a resident of Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg, died Monday. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2:00 in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Reverend Chuck McCrackin officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville.
     A former resident of Barnesville, Mrs. Barr was born September 14, 1904 in Turner County. She was the daughter of the late James Allen Coleman, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Wilbanks Coleman.
     Survivors include a foster son, Mr. Sidney Fincher of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. Ralph Tharr of Barnesville, Mrs. Betty Hamlet of East Point, Mrs. Jeannette Cawthon of Columbus, and Mrs. Earline Smith of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Mr. James Allen Coleman, Jr. of Charlotte, N. C. , and Mr. Travis Coleman of Tuscon, Arizona.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barr, William Clarence
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Dec 1971
Wm. C. Barr Died Tuesday
     Mr. William Clarence Barr, 62, of Route 2, Jackson, died Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock at the VA Hospital in Atlanta.
     Mr. Barr was born in Lamar County April 5, 1909 to the late Mr. Arthur L. Barr and the late Mrs. Addie Kent Barr. Mr. Barr served with the U. S. Navy and was a veteran of World War II.
     Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. T. J. Thaxton officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barr is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nora Coleman Barr of Jackson; a foster son, Sidney Fincher of Jackson; two brothers, Dorsey Barr of Palatka, Fla., Arthur Barr of Phoenix, Arizona; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Maddox of Homestead, Fla., Mrs. Ruby Pierce of Woodstock, Mrs. Evelyn Williams of Daytona Beach, Fla., Mrs. Edith Pope of Forest Park, Mrs. J. H. Drake of Jonesboro; several nieces and nephews.

Barrentine, Hattie Brooks
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Mar 1985
     Hattie Brooks Barrentine. 974 E. Nelson St. Jackson, died Saturday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a lengthy period of declining health.
     A native of Wilkinson County. Mrs. Barrentine and her husband resided In Atlanta before moving to Jackson several years ago. She was a member of the Jackson First Baptist Church.
     Survivors include, her husband of 74® years. Horace C. Barrentine of Jackson; son, and daughter- in-law, Robert W. and Virginia Barrentine of Jonesboro; son. Charles B. Barrentine of Carrollton; brothers. Robert W. Brooks of Gordon and Richard F. Brooks of Macon; sisters, Ruby B. Beck and Mildred B. Holland. both of Macon; four grandchildren five great-grandchildren; one great-great- granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill O'Conner officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Charles Kinney, Tom O'Dell, Kenneth Welch, John McDaniel, Merrell Price, and Jack Little.
     Haisten Funeral Home was In charge of arrangements.

Barrentine, Horace C.
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Nov 1990
     Mr, Horace C. Barrentine, 99, formerly of Nelson Street died Thursday at Hill Top Nursing Home.
     The funeral was held Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with Bill O'Conner officiating. Burial was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mr. Barrentine was born in Twiggs County, Dry Branch, Georgia.
     He was the son of the late Charlie and Jenney Barrentine.
     His wife of over 70 years Hattie Brooks Barrentine, died in 1985.
     Mr. Barrentine was the City Salesman for the Home Wilson Plumbing Company of Atlanta for over 35 years before his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson and St John's Lodge #45 F.&A.M.
     Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert W. and Virginia Barrentine of Jonesboro, and Charels B. and Annie Barrentine of Villa Rica; four granddaughters, five great grandchildren, and two great-great granddaughtern, sisters, Sara Crosby of Decatur and Mrs. Maynor Baker of Williston, Fla.; and several niches and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barron, Charlie Lee "Shorty"
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Apr 1973
C. L. Barron Passes In Griffin
     Mr. Charlie Lee "Shorty" Barron of 95 Elm Street, Experiment, died Thursday morning, April 12th, at the Griffin Spalding County Hospital. He was the father of Lee W. Barron of Jackson.
     Mr. Barron was born in Lawrence County, Alabama and had made his home in Griffin for 22 years. He was a member of the LaGrange Methodist Church and a retired employee of Dundee Mills.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at four o'clock in McDonald Chapel in Griffin with Rev. Andrew Goss officiating. Interment was in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Butts County with McDonald Chapel of Griffin in charge of arrangements .
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Nolan Barron; two daughters, Mrs. Owen Duffee of Milner and Mrs. Marvin Thompson of Griffin; a son, Lee W. Barron of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Beard of LaGrange, Mrs. Edna Yates of Decatur and Mrs. Ethel Denny of Hopkinsville, Ky.; three brothers, Albert Barron, Emmett Barron, both of La Grange and Ed Barron of Asheville, N.C.; seven grandchildren and several nieces a and nephews.

Barron, Debia Ward
Jackson Progress-Argus 16 Jan 1941
Rites for Mr. Barron Held at Liberty Hill
     Goggins, Ga. Funeral services for Mrs. Debia Wall Barron, 79, widow of Dr. J. M. F . Barron, were held at Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist church Saturday morning. Mrs. Barron was t h e daughter of the late David Henry Wall and Martha Rosser Wall and was born and reared in Butts county not far from where she spent her entire married life.
     She was the mother of 10 children, all but one of whom survive. The daughters are Mrs. B. U. Bevil, Mrs. G. W. Whatley, Miss Estelle Barron, Liberty Hill; Mrs. Walter Johnston, Goggins; the sons are Dr. Cary Barron, Brunswick; Millard, Ira, Claud and S. S. Barron, Liberty Hill. Interment was in the church cemetery.
     
Barron, H. M.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus April 5, 1918
Mr. H. M. Barron Yields To Death After Long Illness.
     After an illness of about five years, Mr. H, M. Barron, aged 63, died at his home at Jenkinsberg Monday night about 10 o'clock. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago and had been in feeble health for many months.
     Mr. Barron was a prominent citizen of the county and was held in general high esteem. He is survived by his wife who was a Miss Bishop of Henry county before her marriage; one sister, Mrs. B. F. Akin, of Jenkinsburg, and one brother, Dr. J. M. F. Barron, of Pike county.
     The funeral was held at Beersheba church, Henry county, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Barron, Homer
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Apr 1984
     Mr. Homer Barron of 9 Main St., Jackson, died March 28 at his home following a brief illness.
     Services were held Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. H.C. Colvard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charges of arrangements.

Barron, J. H.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 26, 1923
Mr. J. H. Barron Passed Away At Jeffersonville.
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett, of Jackson, sympathize with them in the death of Mrs. Bennett's father, Mr. J. H. Barron. Which occurred at his home near Jeffersonville Sunday night at 7 o'clock. He was 65 years of age.
     The body was brought to Jackson and carried to Beersheba church where funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev. Henry H. Jones, of Jackson, officiating. Interment was in the church yard. Haisten Brothers had charge of the arrangements.
     Surviving Mr. Barron are three sons, Mr. V. F. Barron, of Jeffersonville, Mr. T. B. Barron, of Atlanta, and Mr. A. F. Barron, of Lyons; five daughters, Mrs. Maddox and Mrs. B. F. Yarborough, of Atlanta, Mrs. A. J. Price, of Griffin, Mrs. J. C. Hilderbrand, of Waldorff, and Mrs. C. Bennett, of Jackson.

Barron, Janie Bishop
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 6, 1928
Mrs. H. M. Barron Is Summoned By Reaper.
     The death of Mrs. H. M. Barron, aged 48, a prominent and beloved woman of Jenkinsburg, occurred at her home Friday morning at 7:17 o'clock. She was stricken suddenly while sewing and expired within a few minutes.
     Mrs. Barron was the widow of the late Mr. H. M. Barron and was a well known and highly esteemed resident of Jenkinsburg. She was a member of Beersheba church and was widely beloved for her fine qualities of character. Her death brings regret to a wide circle of friends here and elsewhere over the state.
     She is survived by one brother, Mr. Otis Bishop, of Griffin; two brothers-in-law Dr. B. F. Akin, of Jenkinsburg and Dr. J. M. F. Barron, of Liberty Hill; Mrs. Lucile Akin and Miss S. L. Johnson of Jenkinsburg and W. J. Turner, of Atlanta, are nieces.
     Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Henderson at Beersheba church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment was in the graveside.

Barron, J. H. Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus December 14, 1921
Mrs. J. H. Barron Claimed By Death.
     The death of Mrs. J. H. Barron, 62 years of age, occurred at her home in Pepperton Saturday night and followed an illness of some time. Death was attributed to dropsy.
     Mrs. Barron is survived by her husband; three sons, Arch Barron, Lyons, Ga.; Vaddie Barron, Jeffersonville, Ga.; T. B. Barron, Spalding County, Ga.; five daughters, Mrs. Maud Howard, Pepperton; Mrs. Dora Price, Jonesboro; Mrs. Yarbrough, Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Leila Hildebrand, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Fleetwood, Fayetteville, Ga.
     The funeral was held at Beersheba church, Henry county, of which she was a member, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. E. C. Wilson conducted the services and interment was in the church yard.

Barron, Mary Lou Miss
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 12, 1918
Miss Mary Lou Barron Passed To Her Reward
Funeral was held at Beersheba Church in Henry County
     At the age of 63, Miss Mary Lou Barron passed away Tuesday night of the past week at the home of Mr. J. Evans. She had been sick for some time and paralysis was given as the cause of death.
     Miss Barron had made her home with the Evans family for a long number of years and was held in high and affectionate esteem. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and was a woman of many _____ traits of character.
     One sister, Mrs. P. M. Gray, and other relatives survive.
     Her funeral was held at Beersheba church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Henderson, the pastor, conducting the service. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Barron, S. C.
  The Middle Georgia Argus February 3, 1881
A Tribute To A Fallen Hero
     By request of an aged lady, Mrs. Barron, we publish below a letter and resolution. She desired it put in print that it might be preserved, and we cheerfully do so, as we consider such a testimonial worthy of preservation.
Petersburg, Va., August 6th, 1864.
Mr. Henry Barron, Dear sir: I did not see your son die myself but one of the company did. He was perfectly willing to for I heard him say so myself. He did not say anything about anyone more than he wanted all of his people to know that he died at his post, and he was willing to die. I have no doubt but what he is today in a better world than this. He was shot through the bowels, through one leg and through one arm. He suffered very much from the time he was shot which was late in the evening until he died which was about nine o'clock at night. He was buried as well as any soldier- he was buried near the town of Petersburg, with his name and company and Regt. on the head board of his grave. You can get his remains at anytime if you should wish to do so. Anything I can do for you will be done with pleasure, enclosed find memoriam.

In Memoriam
       At a meeting of Co. E 23rd Ga. Regiment, held in the trenches before Petersburg, Va,. On the 5th of August 1864, for the purpose of expressing their feelings upon the death of S. C. Barron.
     On motion D. R. Hook was called to the chair and W. Mostello appointed secretary.
     Lieut. T. A. Antry, Sergt. J. M. Webb and Sergt. R. S. Manning having been appointed a committee offered the following preamble and resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
     Whereas it has pleased almighty God the sovereign Ruler of the universe to remove from us by death; from a wound received in battle on Wednesday the 22nd June, 1864, one gallant and beloved comrade, therefore,
Resolved 1st, That recognizing the hand of a wise and merciful God, even in the sore bereavement we bow in humble submission to his holy will.
Resolved 2nd,That we heartily express our admiration of all those pure and noble traits of character which adorn his life as a Christian and we appreciate his example in all those respects as worthy of imitation.
Resolved 3rd, That in our opinion this company and Regiment has lost a most valuable member, the State of Georgia one of her noblest sons and the Southern Confederacy no braver soldier, more ardent Patriot nor more deserving.
Resolved 4th, That we do sympathize heartily with the parents and friends of the deceased in this their hour of deep affliction and assure them that we participate in their sorrow.
 5th, That a copy of the above be forwarded to the parents of the deceased and also to that of the Christian Index with request for publication.

  Barrow, Charles K.
(See Miller, Frank)

Barrow, Sara Beth
(See Miller, Frank)

Barry, John A. Mr.
  The Jackson Argus June 15, 1900
John A. Berry Dead.
     Mr. John A. Berry, assignee for the C. G. Fennell Co., of this place died at his home in Atlanta Monday. He left here two weeks ago in feeble health and grew steadily worse from ulcerated bowels until he died. He had been in Jackson for about five months and was known here as a splendid Christian man. His life was a blessing to mankind and in Jackson there is great regret over his death.
Concerning his death Tuesday's Constitution speaks as follows:
     John A. Berry, one of the best known citizens of Atlanta, a resident for thirty years, died at his home, 118 Washington street, shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. As a business man and a consistent member of the Central Presbyterian church, John A. Barry commanded the respect of all who knew him and his long residence in the city had given him an extended acquaintance ship.
     He began business in Atlanta with the firm of Moore & Marsh shortly after the war and soon became a partner in the firm, in which he remained for twenty years. He a few years ago withdrew from the firm and began a wholesale business under the name of Smith, Barry & Co. Ill health caused his retirement from active business soon after and up to the time of his death he failed to recover his strength and remained constantly in frail health.
     John A. Berry was a veteran of the Confederate army and a member of Atlanta camp, 159. He lost an eye in the service of the south after distinguishing himself for conspicuous bravery.
      The deceased was a native of Georgia, born in Summerville, March 13, 1840. In 1870 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Taylor, who with their children, Eugene T. Barry, of New York; John L. Barry, Robert M. and Andrew B. Barry survive him. He is also survived by his father Major Charles M. Barry, who is now ninety years of age and splendidly preserved in health. His only sister, Mrs. S. M. Whitney lives in Augusta, Ga.
     The death of John A. Berry comes as a sad announcement to the officers and members of the Central Presbyterian church with which he connected himself at the time of its organization. He was chosen to the office of deacon and shortly thereafter became an elder, in which position he remained for more than seventeen years.
     Although his health was seriously impaired for several years, he was dangerously ill for only a few days prior to his death and hence the announcement that the end had come will be received with double regret because of its unexpectedness.
     The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Central Presbyterian church and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Theron Rice. The interment will take place at Oakland. The following deacons will act as pall bearers: F. W. Dole, R. M. Clayton, Howard Van Epps, L. L. Knight, E. D. Davis, F. E. Block, C. D. Montgomery, J. H. Campbell, T. M. Clarke, John J. Eagan.
     The elders of the Central Presbyterian church will form an honorary escort.
  
Bartlett, Charles LaFayette, Judge
  Jackson Progress Argus 28 Apr 1938
Judge Bartlett, 85, Passes In His Macon Home
Served Sixth District as Congressman for 21 Years Was Long Active in Public Life of the State
     Judge Charles L. Bartlett, 85 years old, former member of congress from the sixth district and long prominent in the public life of Georgia, died at his home in Macon April 21. He had been ill since January.
     Charles LaFayette Bartlett was born in Monticello, Ga., on January 31, 1853, the son of George T. Bartlett and Virginia L. Saunders of that city. His father was once attorney general of Georgia and an officer in the Confederate army. He was educated in the Monticello public schools and was graduated with honors from the University of Georgia in the class of 1870 and also, held a degree from the University of Virginia.
     In 1875 Judge Bartlett moved to Macon for the practice of law. In 1877 he was elected solicitor of the Macon circuit and later represented Bibb county in the legislature for four terms. In 1892 he was appointed judge of the Macon circuit, served two years and resigned to run for congress; Elected to represent the sixth district, he served for 21 years and retired because of advancing age. He was never defeated for any office to which he aspired.
     When Butts county was in the sixth district Judge Bartlett frequently held his conventions at Indian Springs. Having relatives here, he was well known to many of the
people and was noted for his loyalty to his friends.
     He was a Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner and served the grand lodge of Georgia as grand master. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythia.
     He is survived by his Wife, the former Miss Emma Leila Carlton, of Athens, and, other relatives.
     Funeral services were held at Christ Episcopal church in Macon Friday afternoon at four o'clock and the rector, Rev. Matthew Warren officiated. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Bartlett, Hattie Mae Ellis
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Jun 1932
Mrs. Claude Bartlett Passed Away Thursday
     Mrs. Claude Bartlett, aged 44, beloved woman of the Stark community, died at her home Thursday afternoon, June 9 a t 4:25. She had been in declining health for several weeks and had taken treatment at private sanitariums. Her death brings regret to a wide circle of friends.
     Mrs. Bartlett was born in Fayette county and was Miss Hattie Mae Ellis before her marriage. She had resided in Butts county for some years and also resided in Corbin, Ky., before returning here to live. She was a member of Macedonia church and was highly esteemed for her many fine qualities of character.
     Mrs. Bartlett is survived by her husband and father. Mr. G. W. Ellis of Atlanta; five sisters, Mrs. A. G. Preston, of Spartanburg, S. C.; Mrs. E. R. Weathers , Mrs. E. F. McMullin, Mrs. Floy Daley and Miss Alma Ellis, of Atlanta; two brothers, D. W. Ellis and H. P. Ellis, of Atlanta.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev. W. B. Underwood, of Monticello, assisted by Rev. G. Ashton Smith officiating. Relatives and friends attested their love by lovely floral offerings. Interment was in the churchyard.

Bartlett, Ira
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Nov 1981
Bartlett Rites Held Sunday
     Ira Bartlett, 77, of Route one, McDonough, died Friday night at the High View Nursing Home in East Point.
     A retired farmer, he was a native of Newton County.
     Survivors include no immediate family but several close friends, including Mr. and Mrs. James F. Cardell and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Finley of McDonough, Mrs. Anne Daniel, of Jackson.
     Graveside services Were held Sunday afternoon at Sardis Baptist cemetery.
     The Rev. Gary Rogers officiated and Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Pallbearers were Edward Cardell, Howard Cardell, James Smith, Jesse Finley, H.S. Lunsford and Leslie Faulkner.

Bartlett, James A. (Andy)
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Jul 1991
     Mr. James A. (Andy) Bartlett, 48, of Decatur died last Thursday at North Lake Regional Hospital in Tucker.
     The funeral was held Saturday, July 20, at the Glenwood Chapel of Horis A. Ward Inc. in Decatur, with Dr. Gerald werks and the Rev. Randall Garmon officiating. Burial was in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge. Mr. Bartlett was a native of Macon. He was employed by Bull, Brown & Kilgo Architects as an asbestos specialist.
     Survivors include his wife, Jean L. Bartlett; son, Thomas Bartlett of Wexford, Ireland; brothers, Walter E. Bartlett of Jackson, Ronald B. Steel of Brooks, and Tim Bartlett of Macon; sisters, Norma Garraon of Decatur, Louise Kraft of Jonesboro, Tommie Ruth James of Hampton, Irene Wyatt of Florida, Dorothy Spradlin of Calhoun, Jo Leightiles of Macon, and. Marie Bartlett of Macon; and several nieces and nephews.
     Horis A. Ward Inc. was in charge of arrangements.

Bartlett, John Carey
  Jackson Progress-Argus 10 Sep 1953
J. C. Bartlett Called By Death
     John Carey Bartlett, 88, of the Stark community, died September 3, as a result of several week's illness. He suffered injuries in an automobile accident a few weeks ago and never entirely recovered.
     Born in Butts county December 25, 1865, he was a son of Robert Bartlett and Mrs. Mary George Bartlett. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia Church Friday at 11 a. m . and the pastor, Rev. Edgar Welch, officiated. Burial was in the family plot under the direction of Peacock & Ball Funeral Home. Nephews acted as pallbearers.
     Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. J. J. Marks of Jasper county; a son, C. R. Bartlett of Corbin, Ky.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Frances Carter of Atlanta and Mrs. Clifton James of Locust Grove; one great-grandson, Charlie James of Locust Grove.

Bartlett, Metta B. Williamson
Jackson Progress Argus 3 Nov 1933
Mrs. Metta B. Bartlett Passed Away Saturday
     The death of Mrs. Metta B. Bartlett, 51 years of age, occurred at her home in Pepperton Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, death resulting from a complication of diseases and following an illness of some time.
     Mrs. Bartlett was a lifelong resident of Butts county, having been born and reared near Indian Springs. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C. Williamson, former esteemed residents of the county. She had been a resident of Pepperton for about thirty-five years and was esteemed for her many fine qualities of character. Friends join with the relatives in deploring the loss of this estimable woman.
     Mrs. Bartlett is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Tommie Bullard, of Jackson; two sons, B. L. and HughIon Stephens; two sisters, Mrs. Luther Turner and Mrs. Addie Tyner; three brothers, H. D., T. B. and R. N. Williamson, all of Pepperton.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Pepperton church, with many friends gathering for a final tribute, and the floral offerings attested the love in which she was held. Rev. L. L. Minton and Rev. Sam Britt conducted the services and interment was in the Pepperton Cemetery.

Bartlett, Ophelia Frances Duke
Jackson Progress Argus, July 19, 1945.
Mrs. Bartlett Buried Monday at Macedonia.
     Mrs. John Carey Bartlett, resident of Stark, died Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jack Marks, in Monticello, after a long illness. She had been an invalid for several years and spent most of her time at the home of her daughter.
     Born in the Stark community, she was a daughter of Robert Green Duke and Mrs. Mollie Singley Duke. As Miss Ophelia Duke she grew to womanhood at Stark and continued to reside there following her marriage. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist church.
     Survivors are her husband and a son, Claude R. Bartlett, Covington, Ky.; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Marks, Monticello; two sisters, Mrs. W. R. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Holifield of Stark; two granddaughters, Mrs. Clifton James of Locust Grove and Miss Frances Marks of Monticello; one great-grandson, Charlie James, Locust Grove.
     Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. L. H. Amason, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery and Thornton Funeral Home has charge of plans.

Bartlett, Robert Elay
The Jackson Argus April 1, 1898
Mr. Bartlett Dead.
     Robert Elay Bartlett was born Feb. 2nd, 1823 in North Carolina. His parents moved to Monroe county Ga., when he was 6 years of age. He married Mary E. George and they had 10 children born to them, 7 now living, 55 grandchildren, 47 now living, 11 great grand children, 9 now living.
     He died March 25 1898. He was always of abiding faith and was received into Macedonia Baptist church 18 years ago on the 3rd Sunday of last September. He was a man of trial and affliction. I have often talked with him of redemption and always found him stead-fast speaking of that hope he had from a boy, he was baptized by Rev. H. Y. Kimbell. His funeral was preached by Rev. G. H. Carter from the scripture, to-wit; "Wherefore comfort one another with these words" after which his body was consigned to the ground, to wait the trump of God, to be raised in the image of Christ. May the Lord bless his aged widow in her sad trials and comfort his children who do not mourn as one who had no hope. He prayed to die and enter into that rest that remains for all people of God when Christ comes the second time, with out sin into Salvation.
     Then will the body rise in a state of glorification and be forever with the Lord to behold His glory. Farewell my brother, we expect to meet you by the grace of God.
J. B. Smarr.

Barton, A. E., Sr., Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Sep 1976
Rev. Barton Died Thursday In Atlanta
     Rev. A. E. Barton, Sr. of 2344 Jackson Drive. East Point, died Thursday, September 16th, at an Atlanta hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks.
     A former resident of Jackson, Rev. Barton retired about the time he came to Jackson. While in Jackson he filled the pulpit once a month for about three years at the Stark United Methodist Church where he had a host of friends who were grieved to learn of his passing.
     Because of ill health, he and his wife moved to Atlanta to be near his doctor and his children.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday at two o'clock from Mt. Zion Methodist Church with interment in Arlington Cemetery. Rev. E. Parks Davis officiated. Howard L. Carmichael & Sons were in charge of arrangements.
     Rev. Barton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Isabelle Barton; daughter, Mrs. Gloria Barton Eubanks, Millen, Ga.; sons, A. E. Barton, Jr., Butler, N. J.; Charles W. Barton, East Point; Franklin L. Barton, Decatur; sisters, Mrs. Lou Reeta Northcutt, College Park; Mrs. Naomi Hamilton, Atlanta; brother, Rev. J. Hamby Barton, Sr., College Park; nine grandchildren.

Barton, Homer R.
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Feb 1973
Brother Mr. Barton Died Friday
     Funeral services for Mr. Homer R. Barton, of Pine Log, brother of Rev. A. E. Barton of Jackson, were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Pine Log Methodist Church with Rev. Lonnie Dunbar officiating. Interment was in Pine Log Cemetery with Owen Funeral Home of Cartersville in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Barton passed away Friday; February 2nd.
     He is survived by his wife; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Claude Garrison of Pine Log, Mrs. G. W. Hamilton of Hapeville, Mrs. W. S. Northcutt of College Park; two brothers, Rev. J. Hamby Barton of College Park and Rev, A. E. Barton of Jackson; a large number of nieces and nephews.

Barton, J. M., Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Dec 1938
Mother Mr. Barton Passes In Atlanta
     Friends of Rev. A. E. Barton, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church, sympathize with him in the death of his mother, Mrs. J. M. Barton, 84 years of age, which occurred in a private hospital in Atlanta early Monday. Death resulted from injuries received in a fall Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Miss Lou Reta Barton, at 861 Virginia Avenue, Hapeville.
     Mrs. Barton, wife of a former Georgia Methodist minister, was a native of Pine Log, Ga., in Bartow county. She had resided for some time with her daughter in Atlanta. She was an active member of the Pine Log Methodist church and was widely known and beloved for her many excellent qualities of character and her devotion to her family and friends.
     She was the mother of Rev. J. H. Barton, pastor of the East End Methodist church in Decatur, and of Rev. A. E. Barton, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church. Other survivors are three other sons, V. A., D. A. and H. R. Barton, of Rydal, Ga., and four other daughters, Mrs. Claude Garrison, of Pine Log, Mrs. E. E. Bennett and Mrs. G. W. Hamilton, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Charles Chapman, of Holly Springs, Ga.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Pine Log Methodist church. Rev T. W. Stephens and Rev. E. A. Silvey conducted the services and interment was in the churchyard.

Basham, Larry Kenneth
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Aug 1990
     Master Larry Kenneth Basham, three-year-old son of Larry and Debbie Basham of Ambrose Circle in Jackson, died Sunday morning at Egleston Hospital in Atlanta.
     A Rosary was said Tuesday, Aug. 14, in the chapel of Hastien Funeral Home in Jackson.
     The Mass was celebrated Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Jackson, with Father Donnelon officiating.
     Master Basham was born in Spalding County on Jan. 2, the first baby born in Spalding or Butts County in 1987. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
     Survivors also include his sister, Stephanie Anne Basham of Jackson; brother, Andrew Lamar Basham of Jackson; grandparents, Bert and Faye Basham of Jackson; great grandmother, Sophie Kornas of Hammond, Ind.; great uncle, Kenneth Kornas of Harpmond, Ind.; and aunts, Mary Jones of Jackson, and Brenda Basham of Marietta.
     Those desiring may contribute to the Larry Kenneth Basham Memorial Fund at Mcintosh State Bank in Jackson.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bass, Jack, Mrs. (nee Daniel)
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Mar 1972
Mrs. Jack Bass Buried Monday
     Mrs. Jack Bass, 53, sister of Mr. Ed Daniel of Jackson, passed away March 18th with funeral services conducted Monday at Grace Baptist Church in Griffin.
     Mrs. Bass is survived by her husband, Jack Bass, Griffin; two sons, Sgt Tony Bass of Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta; PhIl Bass, Griffin; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Morris and Mrs. Lewis Stinchcomb, both of Griffin; mother, Mrs. Estelle Daniel, Griffin; one brother, Ed Daniel of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. W. J. Jackson of Knoxville, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.

Bass, Robert Milton
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jun 1973
Milner Boy Drowns In Futile Rescue Attempt
     A I3-year-old Milner boy, Robert Milton Bass, drowned late Thursday afternoon June 7th, in a heroic but futile attempt to save the life of younger brother who had stepped into a hole while swimming in Duke's Pond near the Pike-Lamar County line just off the Griffin By-Pass four-lane highway.
     The tragedy occurred when Robert, wading and swimming with two brothers, Chris and Glen, went to the aid of Glen who stepped into the hole and went under the water, but managed to get out. Robert drowned in his vain attempt to rescue him.
     Funeral services were held at Haisten's Chapel in Griffin Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the Rev. Eugene Maddox officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery in Pike County.
     Robert is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy F. Bass, of Route 1, Milner; two brothers; grandparents, Mrs. Vivian Smith McLean of Milner, Dorsey Bass of Griffin Mrs. Corrine Harper of Locust Grove, and Hartford E. McLean of Griffin.

Bass, W. Howard
Jackson Progress Argus 19 May 1982
     W. Howard Bass, 77, of Forsyth died Saturday, May 1 at his residence 'following a lengthy illness.
     A native of Meriwether County, Mr. Bass lived in Monroe County for 59 years except for a few months in 1948 when he resided at Indian Springs. He was a retired textile worker and was a member of the Second Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie C. Bass of Forsyth; a daughter, Mrs. Johnny Wilkes, Sr. Forsyth; two granddaughters, Barbara Wilkes, Forsyth and Candy Kaminski, Parma, Ohio; four grandsons, Johnny Wilkes, Jr., Forsyth; Al and Kenny Lummus, Jackson. and Clint Lummus, Parma, Ohio; five great-grandchildren.
     Graveside services were held Monday, May 3 at the Forsyth city cemetery. Rev. Edgar Pritchett and Rev. Danny Parker officiated.
     Andrew A. Dillon and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bassett, J. D. Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 1, 1928
     The death of Mrs. J. D. Bassett occurred at her home in Flovilla Wednesday morning May 23, and followed an illness of more than a year. She was 74 years of age and before marriage was Miss Lawson, of Crawford county. During a residence of many years on butts county she had made many friends who are pained to learn of her passing.
     Mrs. Bassett is survived by her husband, Mr. J. D. Bassett, three nieces, Mrs. B. P. Thaxton, and Mrs. L. A. Brooks, of Jackson, Mrs. Thomas Evans, of San Antonio, Texas; three nephews, Gray, Oscar and Zack Lawson, of Holten, Ga.
     She was a member of the Flovilla Baptist church where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with Rev. Julian Warner officiating. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery.

Batchelor, David
Jackson Progress Argus 04 May 1978
Zebulon Rites Were Held For D. Batchelor
     Funeral services for David Batchelor, 64, of Route 1, Sparta, were held Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. from the Zebulon Methodist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery.
     A native of Putnam County, Mr. Batchelor had lived in Hancock County most of his life and was retired from J. P. Stevens Co. He was a member of the Zebulon Methodist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillian J. Batchelor, of Sparta; four daughters, Mrs. Eunice Edinfield of Jackson, Mrs. Clara Meeks and Miss Barbara Batchelor, both of Milledgeville, and Mrs. Alice Brett of Sparta, five brothers, Carlton Batchelor, Jessie Batchelor, W. A. Batchelor and Louie Batchelor, all of Milledgeville, and John Henry Batchelor of Eatonton; four sisters, Mrs. Eileen Stephens and Mrs. Florence Adams, both of Milledgeville, Mrs. Pauline Jackson of Martinez and Mrs. Mabel Flury of Sparta; stepmother, Mrs. Mattie Perdue of Milledgeville and six grandchildren.
     Patterson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Batchelor, Lewis Ralph
Jackson Progress-Argus, May 1, 1952
Louis Batchelor Yields to Death
     Lewis Ralph Batchelor, 48. son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Batchelor of Jackson, died early Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Batchelor, who was born in Greensboro, Ga., and a member of the Covington Methodist Church, was employed das a clerk in the Bonded Service Warehouse in Atlanta. He formerly resided in Jackson.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Wise Batchelor five sons, Walter, Kenneth, and Robert of Atlanta; Franklin and Reginald of Winter Haven, Fla.; a daughter, Brenda; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Batchelor of Jackson; two brothers, Jack of Covington and Julius of Jackson.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Pepperton Baptist Church and Rev. Ralph Shea officiated. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     
Batchelor, M. F. Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Mar 1959
Rites Are Held For Mrs. M. F. Batchelor
     Funeral services for Mrs. M. F. Batchelor, 83, who died early Saturday morning at her residence on Covington Street following a lingering illness, were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Haisten s Chapel with Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Nazarene Church officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Born in Putnam county, she had lived in Butts county for many years where she had a wide circle of friends grieved to learn of her passing. She had been in declining health for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, M. F. Batchelor, Jackson; two sons, Jack E. Batchelor of Covington, and Julius G. Batchelor of Jackson; one sister, Mr. L. F. Baxter of Athens; 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren,
     Pallbearers were J. W. Baugh, Mose Ayers, W. D. Hice, Hugh Batchelor, Harvey Batchelor and Eugene Baxter.

Batchelor, Margaret Mitchell
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Mar 1989
     Margaret Mitchell Batchelor, 52, of Decatur, died Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta after an illness of several weeks.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Dr. Richard Harris officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mrs. Batchelor was born in Butts County, daughter of the late Benjamin Mitchell Jr. and Lorine Boyd Mitchell of Atlanta, who survives.
     In addition to her mother, survivors include two sons, Terry Bass of Stone Mountain and David Bass of Decatur; daughters, Kym Walden of Lithonia, and Diane Hand and Sherry and Cindy Bass, all of Decatur; three, grandchildren; nine brothers, Boyd and John Mitchell, both of Griffin, Bob Mitchell of Marietta, Ben Mitchell of Carrollton, Ricky Mitchell of Walnut Grove, Kenneth and Riley Mitchell, both of Riverdale, and Donnie and Ronnie Mitchell, both of Jonesboro; five sisters, Jerri Duke of Jackson, Debra Johnson of Moody, Ala., Terissa Godfrey of Athens, Molly O'Brian of Smyrna, and Pam Rutledge of Riverdale; grandmother, Ruby Boyd of Newnan; large number of nephews and nieces, aunts and uncles.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Batchelor, Mary Dorine McFall
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Nov 1991
     Mrs. Mary Dorine McFall Batchelor, 71, a resident of Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson died Monday Nov 4, at Middle Georgia Hospital in Macon where she had been a patient for two weeks.
     A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Jackson City Cemetery. The Rev. A. L. Price officiated.
     Mrs. Batchelor was born in Butts County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McFall.
     She was a retired textile employee.
     Survivors include her husband, Julius Batchelor of Jackson; children, Mary Freeman of Snellville and Dennis Mike Batchelor of .Hinesville; four grandchildren; sister, Doris Pitts of Griffin; and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Batchelor, Moore Field
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Dec 1068
M. F. Batchelor Was Buried At Rites Monday
     Mr. Moore Field Batchelor, 90, of Route 2, Jackson, one of the County's oldest residents, died at Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello about 9 o'clock Sunday
morning, December 22nd, after an extended illness.
     A native of Putnam County Mr. Batchelor was the son of Mr. Edmon Batchelor and Mrs. Euna Batchelor, both of Putnam County. Mr. Batchelor had lived in Butts County most of his life and was a retired textile employee of Pepperton Cotton Mills. He was
a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Dunahoo, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, and Rev. M. A. Powell officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City
Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Batchelor is survived by two sons, Julius Batchelor of Jackson and Jack Batchelor of Covington; two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Batchelor of Eatonton and Mrs. Sallie Mae Baugh of Covington; 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild.
     Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Bates, Charley K.
  The Jackson Argus August 26, 1898
     Charley K. Bates of the firm of Bates, Kingsberg & Co., died at his summer home in Vermont this week.

Bates, James Melvin
Jackson Progress Argus 30 May 1990
     James Melvin Bates, 77, of Whitehead Road in Flovilla died Monday at his residence.
     The funeral was held Wednesday, May 30, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. Randall King officiating. Burial was in the Teamon Baptist Church cemetery in Spalding County.
     Mr. Bates was born in Social Circle in 1912 to the late Edward and Ada Mann Bates. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
     Mr. Bates served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was a retired construction worker.
     Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Patricia Bates of Springfield, Henry and Laura Bates of Monticello, and Donald and Mary Bates of Flovilla; stepson, Gary Barner of Texas; stepdaughter, Betty Chamlin of Forest Park; four grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; sisters, Maggie Hicks of Griffin, and Ruby Harper of Dalton; and brother, Walter Bates.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     
Bates, John D., Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jan 1959
Brother Mrs M. W. Reeves Was Buried on Monday
     Friends of Mrs. M. W. Reeves sympathize with her in the recent death of her brother, John D. Bates Sr. of Brooks.
     Funeral services for Mr. Bates were held Monday, Jan. 26 at two o'clock from McDonald Chapel in Griffin with the Rev. Dallas Morris officiating. Interment was in the Fairview Baptist Church cemetery in Spalding county. .
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Reeves extend sincere sympathy to them their bereavement.

Bates, Lee Daniel
Jackson Progress-Argus, Oct 31, 1963
Hunter Fatally Hurt Saturday in Tree Fall
     In one of the strangest hunting accidents ever reported locally, Lee Daniel Bates, 41, of Goggins, Lamar County, was killed Saturday afternoon when he fell from a tree while deer hunting with a bow and arrow in the High Falls area of Butts County.
     The mishap occurred about 4:30 p.m. not far from the Barnesville highway. A Companion was with Bates at the time of the unusual accident, and notified the authorities.
     The office of Sheriff V. H. Ham investigated the unusual occurrence and said that evidence indicated that Mr. Bates fell on his head. He had climbed the tree to get a better lookout and vantage point for a arrow shot at a possible passing deer.
     An inquest was conducted early Saturday night by Butts County Coroner Doyal Bennett with the coroner's jury returning a finding of accidental death by falling from a tree. The inquest was held at Haisten Funeral Home with funeral services for the victim to be handled by Haisten Funeral Home of Barnesville.

Batten, Infant
Jackson Progress Argus 1938
Death of an Infant
     Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Batten have the sympathy of friends in the death of their infant daughter Monday morning. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. R. B. Harrison and interment was in the Jackson cemetery.

Baugh, Mary Lavert King
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Jan 1988
     Mary K. Baugh of Covington died Jan. 3.
     The funeral was held Jan; 5 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Claude Healan and the Rev. Matt Helms officiating. Burial was in the Covington Mill Cemetery.
     Survivors include two daughters, Rachel Payne and Mary Judith Crawford, both of Covington; son, Hugh M. Baugh of Madison; sisters, Nellie Enlow and Willie Ruth Jones, both or Jackson; brothers, James Oliver King and Lamar King, both of Jackson, and Franklin King of Port Walton Beach, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one great great-grandchild.

Baughcum, John M., Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Jun 1994
     John M. Baughcum Jr. of Macon died Tues., May 24.
     Funeral Services were held in Snow's Memorial Chapel with Rev. E. B. Martin and Earl Byrd officiating. Interment was in Macon Memorial Park.
     Mr. Baughcum was a lifelong resident of Macon, son of the late John Morgan Baughcum and the late
     Thelma Louise Lewis Baughcum. He was a retired employee of Armstrong and a member of Brookhaven Assembly of God.
     Survivors include wife, Betty Fuller Baughcum of Macon; children, J. Martin Baughcum of Inman, SC, Randall Watson of Twiggs County, Diane Baughcum Fields of Jackson and Sherry Baughcum Tate and Linda Alford, both of Macon; sisters Martha Martin and Katherine Cook, both of Macon; brother, James Edward Baughcum of Macon; 13 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
     Snow's Memorial Chapel in Macon was in charge of arrangements.

Bautsch, Phyllis Thompson
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Jul 1978
Parachutist Dies When Chute Fails
     Parachuting, popular in this area since the Greene County Sports Parachute Center in Jenkinsburg opened several years ago, claimed its first victim Saturday when Mrs. Phyllis Thompson Bautsch, 20, plummeted to her death Saturday afternoon from a height of 3,000 feet, her unopened chute still attached to her body.
     The accident happened Saturday afternoon about 4:30 and the victim's body was recovered shortly there after in a wooded area off Shiloh Road between Georgia Hwys, 42 and 16.
     Butts County Coroner John Sherrell was called to the scene, determined that death was instantaneous upon impact with the ground and had the victim's body placed in a temporary morgue.
     An experienced parachutist, Mrs. Bautsch had made over 60 jumps. Butts County Sheriff Billy Leverette investigated the accident and called in Federal Aviation Agency experts who will be in Jackson this week investigating the circumstances leading to the fatality.
     The sheriff reports that eye witnesses to the incident, both in the plane and on the ground, were astonished when the parachute failed to open, even partially to break the fall.
     Mrs. Bautsch is the wife of Dennis Bautsch of 8300 Palm street, Apt. 30, New Orleans, La. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thompson of 232 Lake Avenue, Metairie, La.
     Sherrell said the body was shipped Monday morning to the Tharpe Southeimer Funeral Home of New Orleans.

Baxley, Charlotte Freeman
Jackson Progress-Argus 8 Mar 1935
Mrs. Lottie Baxley is Taken by Death
     The death of Mrs. Lottie Baxley, 76 years of age, beloved resident of Flovilla, occurred Sunday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Waits. Mrs. Baxley was visiting here when she became suddenly ill. The passing of this estimable lady brings sorrow to a host of relatives and friends.
     Mrs. Baxley was born in Jasper county but had resided in Butts county for a considerable time. She was a member of the Union Ridge Christian church and was widely esteemed for her fine qualities of character.
     Surviving Mrs. Baxley are four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Waits, Mrs. Hennie Hoard and, Mrs. Mattie McFalls, of Jackson, and Mrs. Jim Leverett, of Opelika,, Ala, Ala.; two brothers, Messrs. Bud and Perry Freeman, of Flovilla.
     Funeral services were held at Pepperton Monday afternoon at 3:30 and Rev L. L. Minton officiated. Interment was in Concord church cemetery in Jasper county.

Baxter, Charles Alfred
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Dec 1985
     Charles Alfred Baxter, 60, of 7 Main St., East Jackson, died Friday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an illness of several months.
     Mr. Baxter was a lifelong resident of Butts County, son of the late Joseph J. Baxter and Margie Cardell Baxter. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from Dundee Mills in Spalding County.
     Survivors include his wife, Agnes Lewis Baxter; sons, Charles Baxter Jr., Joey Baxter, and Andy Baxter, all of Jackson, and Michael Baxter of Milledgeville; daughters, Diane Lynn of Macon, Patsy Allen, Marilyn Norris, Angie McDonald, and Nawanna Williams, all of Jackson, and Lesia Wood of Jonesboro; brother, Herrell Baxter of Jackson; sister, Frances Horton of Jackson; 20 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
    The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Lanny Smith officiating.
     Burial was in the Pepperton cemetery.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Baxter, Charles Joseph
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Apr 1955
Death Claims Charles Baxter Easter Morning
     Charles Joseph Baxter, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Baxter, died Easter morning at an Atlanta hospital following a four month illness.
     He was born in Butts county, the son of Charles A. Baxter and Mrs. Agnes Lewis Baxter.
     Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Pepperton cemetery, with Rev. Edgar Welch officiating. Peacock & Ball Funeral Home had charge of the interment.
     Survivors include his parents; four sisters, Dianne, Patricia, Marilyn and Newania Baxter; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baxter of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lewis of Atlanta.

Baxter, Herrell Jackson (Jigger)
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Mar 1988
     Herrell Jackson (Jigger) Baxter, 60, of 126 Indian Springs St , Jackson, died Feb. 23 in Dalton.
     The funeral was held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Sherrell Funeral Pome with the Rev. A, L. Price and the Rev. Bill O'Connor officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Baxter was born in Fairfax, Ala., son of Joseph Baxter and Margie Cardell Baxter. He was a veteran of the Navy and was a member of the Second Baptist Church. He was employed by B&C Farm Supply for many years and at the time of his death worked for Horton Construction Co. and MCR.
     Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Frances and W. J. Horton of Jackson, and several nephews and nieces.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Baxter, James Aaron
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Sep 1974
James Baxter Passes In Griffin
     Mr. James Aaron Baxter of 1428 West McIntosh Road Griffin, was dead on arrival at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Sunday afternoon.
     Mr. Baxter was born in Butts County and had lived in Griffin for 34 years. He was a former employee of Dundee Mils and was a radio and television technician. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from McDonald Chapel with the Rev. E. P. Pruett and the Rev. William Weaver officiating. Burial was in the Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery.
     Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Betty Tucker, Mrs. Nancy Gaston and Mrs. Judy Wilson; three sons, James A. Baxter, Jr., Terry Baxter and Donnie Baxter, all of Griffin; mother, Mrs. Margie Baxter; a sister, Mrs. Frances Kitchens of Jackson; two brothers, Charles Baxter and Herell Baxter, all of Jackson; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Baxter, Joseph Jackson
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jun 1967
J. J. Baxter Died After Brief Illness
     Mr. Joseph Jackson Baxter, 78, of Flovilla, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital Monday night about 7:30 o'clock after being admitted Monday morning suffering from an apparent stroke.
     Mr. Baxter was born in Barrow County, son of Mr. James Baxter and Mrs. Sallie Williams Baxter. A retired farmer, he had made his home in Butts County for a good many years.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock from Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Ed Welch and Rev. Robert L. Thompson officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of plans.
     Mr. Baxter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margie Cardell Baxter; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Kitchens of Jackson; three sons, Herrell Baxter and James Baxter, both of Flovilla, and Charles
Baxter of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Zeffer Rutledge and Mrs. Mae Hill, both of Winder; Mrs. Maude Robinson, Birmingham, Alabama.
     Pallbearers were Bert Kitchens Jr., Bobby Whitaker, Marvin Tucker, David Floyd, Terry Waits, Adrian Baxter Jr.

Baxter, Margie Marie Cardell
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Feb 1975
Mrs. Baxter Passes On Thursday
     Mrs. Margie Marie Cardell Baxter, 84, of 412 Brookwood Avenue, Jackson, died about 6:30 o'clock Thursday night, February 6th; at the Sylvan Grove Hospital where she had been a patient for a day. She had been ill declining health for several years and had been a patient at Westbury for almost a year.
     She was born on September 18, 1890, the daughter of the late Mr. E. Peter Cardell and Mrs. Fannie Seymour Cardell. She was the widow of Mr. Joseph J. Baxter.
     She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and a charter member of Second Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday , February 8th, at 3:00 p.m. from Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Youngblood, pastor, Rev. Eugene Maddox, pastor of the Rock Baptist Church, and the Rev. Edgar Welch, former pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Baxter is survived by two sons, Frank Baxter and Charles Baxter ,both of Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Kitchens of Jackson; 19 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Baynes, Billy
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Jan 1963
Son Mr. and Mrs. Baynes Buried at Greensboro
     Jackson friends of Mr. and Mrs. William J. (Jack) Baynes of Greensboro, former residents of Jackson, sympathize with them in the death of their five-year-old son, Billy, on Friday morning, January 11th.
     Illness in the past several months caused the young boy to spend much time in hospitals. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at McCommons Funeral Home. Interment was in the City Cemetery.
     Survivors are his parents; one sister, Nancy Baynes; two brothers, Jack Baynes Jr. and Scott Baynes; grandmother, Mrs. H. G. Baynes Sr.

Beamon, James Albert
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 31, 1919
     News has reached this city of the death of Mr. James Albert Beamon, a former resident of Jackson. Mr. Beamon's death occurred at Freeman City Hospital, Linton, Indiana. Mr. Beamon is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Ethel Combs, also formerly of Jackson. And two daughters, Misses Lula and Hattie Beamon.

Beane, Charles W.
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Apr 1982
     Charles W. Beane, 22, of Livonia, Mich. died Sunday night in Oklahoma as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
     Mr. Beane is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Beane, Sr. of Livonia, Mich. Mrs. Beane is the former Goldie Bankston of Flovilla.
     Other survivors include a brother: John Beane of Livonia; grandmother, Mrs. Eddie Joe Bankston and an uncle Lester Bankston, both of Flovilla.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the graveside in the St. Alban Cemetery in St. Alban, W. Va.
     The Casdorth-Curry Funeral Home of St. Alban made the arrangements.

Beane, J. C. Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 26, 1926
Former Jackson Woman Passes In Hawkinsville.
     Friends and relatives here were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. J. C. Beane, of Hawkinsville, which occurred Tuesday morning. Mrs. Deane, a daughter of the late Captain J. C. Newsome, spent her girlhood in Jackson and is remembered by a wide circle of friends. The family had been residing in Hawkinsville for a number of years. Mrs. Beane was the sister of Mrs. H. F. Gilmore, of this city. Among the relatives from here attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Gilmore, Mrs. Ralph Garr and Mrs. R. T. Warren, of Atlanta.

Bearden, Edward
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Oct 1973
Man Killed As Truck Overturns
      A 37-year-old Jonesboro man, identified by state troopers as Edward Bearden 1882 Tudor Drive, was believed instantly killed about 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, October 13th, when he was thrown from a pick-up truck. that overturned in the curve
near the Benny Lane Store on Georgia Highway 42, North.
     Mr. Bearden was pronounced dead on arrival at, Sylvan Grove Hospital by the physician on duty after being brought to the hospital by an ambulance from Sherrell Funeral Home.
     In addition to Mr. Bearden, the truck was occupied by his son, David Bearden, another youth, Dennis McClure, and William McClure, father of Dennis.
     Officers said that the truck overturned at least once pinning one of the men beneath it. All were brought to Sylvan Grove Hospital for treatment.

Bearden, Ida Hood
Jackson Progress Argus 12 May 1977
Saturday Rites For Mother of Guy Bearden
     Mrs. Ida Hood Bearden, 73, of Salem, South Carolina, died Thursday, May 5th, in the Lakeview Nursing Home in Spartanburg. She was widow of Raymond R. Bearden and mother of Guy Bearden of Jackson.
     A native of Pickens County, Mrs. Bearden was a daughter of the late John M. Hood and Texia Simmons Hood. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday at two o'clock at Davenport Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Roy R. Littleton and the Rev. Roy Spearman officiating. Burial was in Oconee Memorial Park.
     Mrs. Bearden is survived by three sons, Guy Bearden of Jackson, Chester Bearden of Spartanburg; S. C., and Ray Bearden of Rockledge, Florida; a sister, Mrs. George Cox of Pickens, S. C.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Bearden, J. T.
Jackson Progress Argus 16 May 1979
Bearden Rites Held Wednesday
     Funeral services for Mr. J. T. Bearden, 67, of Indian Springs, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Ideal Baptist Church in Ideal, Georgia with the Rev. Calvin Davis, Rev. Asa Mangham, and Rev. Clarence Keene officiating. Interment was in the Lockwood Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bearden died unexpectedly about 1:00 P.M. Monday at his residence from an apparent heart seizure.
     Born November 8, 1909, he was the son of the late Joseph Marion Bearden and the late Janie Williams Bearden. For many years, he was the city engineer for the City of Griffin. He was a member of Indian Springs..
      
Bearden, R. R., Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Dec 1959
R. R. Bearden Died Friday in South Carolina
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bearden and family sympathize with them in the death of Mr. Bearden's father, the Rev. R. R. Bearden, 62, of Salem, S. C., who died late Friday afternoon following a long period of declining health.
     Mr. Bearden, an ordained minister, was born and had lived all of his life in Oconee county, South Carolina. A prominent merchant there for the past 25 years, Mr. Bearden also had served as Magistrate for his district the past 12-15 years. A Mason and active in local civic affairs, Mr. Bearden was a member of the Salem First Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Salem with the Rev. R. R, Littleton and the Rev. McClain officiating. Interment was in Oconee Memorial Park.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ida Hood Bearden; three sons, Guy Bearden, Jackson; Chester Bearden, Spartanburg, S. C.; and Ray Bearden, Orlando, Fla.; three
brothers and six sisters.

Beasley, Mary Elizabeth Lewis
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Jul 1990
     Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lewis Beasley, 53, of Harris Road, Jackson Lake, died Tuesday morning at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta.
     Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 12, at 2 p.m., in Stark United
Methodist Church: Dr. Ann .Veil Fletcher and the Rev. Jim Bociari will officiate, with interment in the church cemetery. .
     Mrs. Beasley will be carried to the church 30 minutes prior to the service to lie in state.
     Mrs. Beasley and her husband, Robert, moved to Jackson Lake from Ft. Gaines about four years ago.
     She had been employed by Piggly Wiggly in Columbus for 14 years. She was a member of Stark United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and enjoyed being a choir member. She was a member of the Stark Friendship Club.
     Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Beasley of Jackson; daughter, Mary Ann Thiems of Jackson; her parents, Daniel and Ruby Lewis of Columbus; grandchildren, Robert Joseph Gams and Michael Jacob Garris both of Jackson; sisters, Virgie Wilkison of Lawty, Fla., Audrey Fatzinger of Luti, Fla., Geraldine Edeker of Moss Point, Miss., Geneva Moore of Box Springs; brothers, D. T. Lewis Jr. of Rock Hill, S.C.; James Lewis of Cusseta; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
     
Beasley, Mattie Wise
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Nov 1963
Mrs. Beasley Dies in Griffin
     Mrs. Mattie Wise Beasley, 79, of 112 Woodlawn Avenue, Griffin, died Friday morning, November 15, at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where she had been a patient several days.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the South Side Baptist Church with Rev. E. C. Morgan officiating. Interment was in New Salem Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin in charge of plans.
     Mrs. Beasley was the widow of Mr. R. J. Beasley and a member of the South Side Baptist Church.
     Survivors include four daughters; three sons; a half sister, Mrs. John Faulkner of Jackson and a half brother, Eugene Wise of Jackson; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Beatty, Emma Pearl Maddox
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Aug 1964
Mrs. Pearl Beatty Passes in St. Petersburg, Fla.
     The many Jackson and Butts County friends of Mrs. Pearl Maddox Beatty, of St. Petersburg, Florida, regret to learn of her death which occurred Saturday afternoon following a lengthy illness.
     A native of Butts County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Maddox. She worked at Etheridge-Smith Company for a long number of years, leaving there in 1941.
     She was widow of Frank E. Beatty and made her home in Michigan with her husband following their marriage. She had lived in St. Petersburg about ten years.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Simons Funeral Home with interment in St. Petersburg.
     Mrs. Beatty was a charter member of Jephtha Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
     Survivors include two brothers, Bernard J. Maddox of Macon and Fred H. Maddox of Bainbridge; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Robert Maddox of Irwinton, Mrs. Bill Maddox of Atlanta, and Mrs. Jace Maddox of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two step-children, Mrs. Paul Ulerich of Three Rivers, Mich., Vance Beatty of Arizona; several nieces and nephews.

Beatty, Thomas, SFC
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Aug 1984
     SFC Thomas Beatty, 69, of Savannah died Sunday at the Fort Stewart Hospital in Hinesville following an illness of several months.
     Retired from the U.S. Army, Mr. Beatty was a native of Parkersburg, Va. and a former resident of Atlanta. He had lived in Savannah for the past 16 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Alee Temple of the Shrine.
     Survivors include his wife, Edwina Lamb Beatty; and sons, Wayne and Gene Beatty of Savannah.
     Graveside services with full military honors and Masonic graveside rites were conducted Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Beauchamp, Annie Lou
Jackson Progress-Argus, June 13, 1946.
Miss Beauchamp Succumbs After Brief Illness.
     Friends in Jackson and throughout this section were shocked to learn of the death of Miss Lou Beauchamp early Tuesday morning at Strickland Memorial Hospital in Griffin, where she had been a patient for exactly a week. She had undergone a serious abdominal operation which was declared a success and the family had hopes of her complete recovery. She became worse Monday night and died Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock of a heart attack.
     Miss Beauchamp was the youngest daughter of Mrs. Annie Spencer Beauchamp and the late Mr. C. T. Beauchamp. She possessed a lovely disposition, always friendly and considerate of others, and was held in high esteem by her associates. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and studied at Georgia State College for Women at Milledgeville. For a number of years she taught in the Pepperton school, of which her sister, Miss Eloise Beauchamp, was principal. She was a member of the Jackson Methodist church and of the William McIntosh chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. With several other members she was hostess at the last meeting of the chapter on May 31.
     Survivors include besides her mother, two sisters, Miss Eloiuse Beauchamp of Jackson and Mrs. D. V. Spencer of Blakely; two brothers, J. O. Beauchamp of Jackson and W. C. Beauchamp of Monticello.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. W. S. Norton, assisted by Rev. Augustus Ernest of Monticello, a former pastor of the Jackson Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot at the Jackson cemetery. Thornton Funeral Home was in charge of plans.
     Pallbearers were J. W. O"Neal, Robert Franklin, J. C. Kimbell, Elwood Robinson, Pliny Weaver, Whit Newton.

Beauchamp, Annie Spencer
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Jul 1959
Death Friday at Her Home Claims Mrs. Beauchamp
     Funeral services for Mrs. Clifford Thornton Beauchamp, 85, prominent and widely known Jackson matron who died suddenly at her home Friday afternoon, were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. Lamar Watkins, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The former Miss Annie Spencer, daughter of the late T. A. Spencer and Mrs. Sara Ball Spencer, Mrs. Beauchamp was a lifelong resident of Jackson where she was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church.
     One of the most highly esteemed and beloved women of Butts county, Mrs. Beauchamp, suffered a broken arm in a recent fall at her home on East Third Street. She was taken to Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where she remained about a week, returning home Saturday before her death on Friday. She was believed to have been recovering satisfactorily from her injuries incurred in the fall and death was thought to have occurred from a heart seizure.
     Survivors include two daughters, Miss Eloise Beauchamp and Mrs. David V. Spencer, both of Jackson; one son, J. O. Beauchamp of Jackson; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were J. W. O'Neal Sr., T. E. Robison Sr., Robert Franklin, W. O. Ball, A. W. Newton and J. M. Hutcheson.
     
Beauchamp, Charles Oliver
Jackson Progress-Argus, April 24, 1947.
C. O. Beauchamp Passed Away in Shreveport, La.
     News has been received in Jackson of the death in Shreveport, La., April 15 of C. O. Beauchamp, native Butts county citizen and former mayor of Jackson. His death was sudden, though he had not been well since a stroke three years ago. He was 76 years old.
     Son of the late Mr. And Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp, his father having been sheriff of Butts county, he was educated in the local schools and attended Emory University. After serving as mayor of Jackson and claiming the distinction of being the state's youngest mayor, he moved 40 years ago to Shreveport where he was actively identified with the business, civic and religious life of that city. He served as secretary and treasurer of the Victoria Lumber Company for some years.
     Mr. Beauchamp retained an active interest in his old home and wrote frequent articles for Jackson newspapers.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ada B. Miller Beauchamp; one son, C. O. Beauchamp, Jr. of New Orleans, and a sister, Mrs. W. A. Winn of Harlem.
     Funeral services and burial were in Shreveport.
     
Beauchamp, Clifford Thornton
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 10, 1928
Mr. C. T. Beauchamp Summoned By Death.
     Following a critical illness of several days, Mr. C. T. Beauchamp, aged 52, died at his home on East Third street, Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. He had been confined to his home for about two weeks and for the past few days his condition had been the cause of deep concern to the family and friends. He had not been the best of health for some time, and suffered from a complication of diseases.
     A native and life long resident of Butts county, Mr. Beauchamp was one of the best known citizens of the community. A number of years ago he served on the Jackson Police Force, later going with the old First National Bank as cashier. He remained with that institution until its merger with the Farmers & Merchants Bank. He was cashier of that institution until its failure in December 1926. As a business man he was capable and well known.
     Mr. Beauchamp, who was a member of the Jackson Methodist church, was connected with a pioneer Butts county family. His father, the late Mr. J. G. Beauchamp, served as sheriff of the county for a long number of years and also represented the county in the general assembly. His mother, who was Miss Fannie Thornton before her marriage, was a daughter of the late Mr. G. W. Thornton, who was sheriff of Butts county a good many years ago. Mr. Beauchamp had frequently been mentioned in connection with county offices but never offered as a candidate, confining himself in a business career. His death will bring regret to a host of friends.
     He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Annie Spencer before her marriage; three daughters, Misses Sara Eloise and Lou Beauchamp; two sons, J. O. and Willie Cliff Beauchamp; a sister, Mrs. W. A. Winn, of Atlanta, and a brother, C. O. Beauchamp, a former Mayor of Jackson, who now resides in Shreveport, La.
     Funeral services were held from the Jackson Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Augustus Ernest, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. W. S. Adams, of the Baptist church. Many friends and relatives were present for a final tribute of respect and the floral offerings were both numerous and beautiful. The pallbearers were: Messrs. T. A. Nut, J. F. Hardy, G. E. Mallet, R. A. Franklin, H. O. Ball, A. C. Finley, J. C. Kimbell, C. T. Thornton. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery.

Beauchamp, Elizabeth McClure
  Middle Georgia Argus December 1, 1891
     Mrs. Elizabeth Beauchamp, mother of our popular sheriff, died at the home of her son, Mr. J. O. Beauchamp, on Sunday and was laid to rest at Macedonia on Monday, Rev. J. T. Kimbell conducting the funeral. Truly another good woman has passed away. At the time of her death she was in her 82 year.
  
Beauchamp, Eloise
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Dec 1982
     Miss Eloise Beauchamp, of 741 E. Third St. Jackson, died early Sunday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a brief illness.
    A native of Jackson, Miss Beauchamp attended the Jackson public schools and Wesleyan College in Macon and taught in the public schools of Butts County for over 40 years. In her early teaching career, she was principal of the Pepperton School, before consolidation.
     Miss Beauchamp was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church, serving on the official board of the church. She was a children's Sunday school teacher and was active in the Wesleyan Service Guild and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the William Mclntosh Chapter of the DAR, having served as treasurer for many years, and the Butts County Retired Teachers Association. In addition, she regularly assisted with serving at the Jackson Kiwanis Club and Methodist Men's Club meetings.
     Daughter of the late Clifford Thornton Beauchamp and the late Annie Spencer Beauchamp, Miss Beauchamp is survived by sisters, Mrs. D. V. Spencer and Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp, both of Jackson; nephews, Ricky Beauchamp of Jackson and Bob Beauchamp of Milner; three great nephews and one great-niece.
     Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Malcolm Paterson officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dr. Bill Wright, Denny O'Neal, John Robert Pulliam, Fred Collins, Larry Fletcher, Johnny Carter, Stanley Maddox, and Pete Malone.
     The honorary escort was members of the Jackson Kiwanis Club, the Methodist Men's Club, and the Butts County Retired Teachers Association.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Beauchamp, Frances Thornton
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 10, 1922
Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp Summoned By Death.
     Friends in Jackson and Butts county, of Mrs. Fannie Beauchamp will regret to learn of her death, which occurred early Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Winn, in Atlanta. Mrs. Beauchamp was the widow of the late Mr. J. O. Beauchamp, one of the most popular and prominent citizens of Butts county. Up until four or five years ago she made her home here where she was reared and had many relatives. Mrs. Beauchamp had been in ill health for some time but critically ill for only about two weeks. Before her marriage she was Miss Fannie Thornton, a member of one the pioneer families of the county.
     She was a member of the Methodist church and a charter member of the Larkin D. Watson chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy.
     She was of a retiring disposition and found her chief pleasure in her home and church work. She was an exemplary Christian wife and mother. Her friends, both young and old, found her an ideal companion and counselor.
     The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Jackson Methodist church, Rev. J. H. Jordan conducting the services. Many beautiful floral offerings attested the esteem of relatives and friends. The pallbearers were Messrs. H. O. Ball, Hugh Mallet, R. A. Franklin, J. R. Lyons, L. P. McKibben, J. D. Jones.
     The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mrs. Beauchamp is survived by three children, Mrs. W. A. Winn, of Atlanta, Mr. C. O. Beauchamp, of Shreveport, La., and Mr. C. T. Beauchamp, of this city; ten grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. J. E. Lane, of University, Va., Mrs. Elme Andrews, of Atlanta, Mrs. C. W. Buchanan, of this city and Miss B. Thornton, of Jackson; five brothers, Joe and Jim Thornton, of Tallapoosa, G. W. Thornton, of Forsyth, Walter Thornton, of Mansfield, and Charlie Thornton, of Jackson.

Beauchamp, Harold
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Jun 1982
     Harold Beauchamp, 16, son of Richard Beauchamp of Atlanta, was instantly killed in an auto accident last week.
     Survivors include his father, Richard Beauchamp of Atlanta; a sister, Miss Sarah Beauchamp of Atlanta; uncle, Tommy Higgins of Athens and Mrs. Gertrude Higgins of Sparta.
     A memorial service for the young student was held in the College Park School.
     Funeral services were held in Sparta, Georgia. Classmates from the College Park School and Tommy Higgins served as pallbearers.

Beauchamp, Leila Dorsey
  Middle Georgia Argus May 19, 1883
Death.
     We regret very much to announce the death of Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp's little four year old daughter, which occurred on last Monday night. The remains were interred in the city cemetery on Tuesday. Thus passeth away another that was spotless by the world, and like the Morning Glory, will put on its brightest hues in the light of eternal day.

Beauchamp, Mattie Eula
  The Jackson Argus July 20, 1900
     The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Beauchamp died Wednesday afternoon of whooping cough at the home of Mr. J. W. Fletcher's where they were visiting. The interment took place here Thursday morning. Their many friends sympathize with them in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. Humphreys.
  
Beauchamp, J. O., Major
  The Jackson Argus May 25, 1900
     Following is the commission issued to Mr. J. O. Beauchamp by Gen. Evans which gives him Rank of Major at coming reunion in Lewisville, Ky.
     "In testimonial of his fidelity to the cause and comradeship Confederate Soldiers and to their sacred memories, J. O. Beauchamp of Butts county, is hereby appointed and commissioned as aide with the rank of Major on the staff of the Major General commanding the Georgia division U. C. V. and he is assigned to duty in his county and at all conventions and reunions of the division for the year 1900. Clement A. Evans.

Beauchamp, James Oliver
  Jackson Progress February 13, 1908
Hon. J. O. Beauchamp Expires of Heart Failure
Had been slightly ill but was jolly in conversations shortly before death.
     Mr. J. O. Beauchamp, aged 62 years, and one of Butts county's most prominent and highly esteemed citizens, passed away suddenly at his home in Jackson Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
     Mr. Beauchamp had been confined to his bed only a part of the day previous to his death, but was not considered seriously ill. Shortly before his death he was sitting up and conversing in his usual jolly mood, To Mr. I. H. Maddox who was present as a visitor, immediately before his death, Mr. Beauchamp asked to be excused saying that as he felt a smothering in his chest and was a little unusually sick he would retire. He entered the bed and with the passing of a few minutes, his immediate relatives and a host of friends were shocked to learn that he had passed over the river, though absolutely assured that on the other side peaceful rest awaited one more true and honorable man.
     Mr. Beauchamp was a native of Butts County and during the greater part of his life was closely identified with its welfare. In 1881 he was elected to the office of Sheriff of the county and held this position for eighteen years. Later he was sent as a representative to the General Assembly which office he held for two terms, being succeeded by the present incumbent. His closest friends enthusiastically state that in many respects he made one of the best officers that not only Butts county but even the state had ever possessed.
     Mr. Beauchamp entered the Confederate army in Co. I, 30th Georgia regiment when quite young and was later sent home because of his youth. When he became of sufficient age he reenlisted and served throughout the war. His record as a soldier was creditable and from that day to the present had ever taken an interest in affairs military. During Gov. Terrell's administration he held a lieutenant's office on the governor's staff.
     He was a steward of the Methodist Church and his daily life as well as his official life is to be envied.
     His wife and three children survive him. Charles O. Beauchamp of Shreveport, La., C. T. Beauchamp, of The First National Bank of Jackson, and Mrs. Arch Wynn of Harlem, being the surviving children.
     The funeral was at the Methodist Church at two o'clock Friday afternoon, and the interment will take place in the Jackson Cemetery.

  The Jackson Argus February 14, 1908
Mr. J. O. Beauchamp Dies Suddenly
     Truly, "In the midst of life we are in death." Monday afternoon Mr. Beauchamp was on the streets talking with his friends in usual health. He was taken sick Monday night, suffering from gall-stone. A physician was called and he was a great deal better Tuesday and Wednesday so greatly improved that no anxiety was felt about his condition. At half past 1 o'clock he was sitting up talking pleasantly with Mr. I. H. Maddox, who had come in to see him. He remarked that he was feeling badly and would lie down, and Mr. Maddox went home. Mrs. Beauchamp asked him what hurt him and he complained of his chest. She went to the mantel to get a bottle of liniment, and when she turned to the bed he was on his elbow, and she at once saw he was in a dying condition. She called in Mr. Geo. Hanes, who was passing, and Dr. Webb, who lives next door, but he never spoke, and passed away in a few minutes.
     The news of his death spread rapidly and caused a deep and painful shock to his multitude of friends. He was one of the best known and most popular men in the county. He was sheriff of Butts county for twenty years and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the people throughout the county. In 1902 he was elected to the Legislature and served two terms. During the administration of Governor Terrell he was on his staff. In his home circle he was loving and kind; to his friends, gentle and true. He will be greatly missed by the people throughout this section.
     He leaves a wife, two sons, Mr. C. T. Beauchamp, of this city, Mr. C. O. Beauchamp, of Shreveport, La,; and a daughter, Mrs. Arch Wynn, of Harlem, besides a large number of relatives.
     The funeral services will be conducted by his pastor, Rev. B. F. Wiggins, of the Methodist church, where he was a consistent member. As soon as Mr. C. O. Beauchamp arrives from Shreveport, La., the hour for the funeral will be decided.
     Since writing the above, news has been received from Mr. Charlie Beauchamp and he cannot come. The funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church.

  The Jackson Argus July 10, 1908
In Memoriam.
     Mr. J. O. Beauchamp was born May 2, 1846, in Butts county, Georgia, and died February 12, 1908, in Jackson, Georgia. Death came suddenly after a very short illness. His wife and three children, with several grandchildren survive him.
Bro. Beauchamp was a strong character, and a man of unusual force. His fellow citizens delighted to honor him, for they trusted his integrity and his courage, they knew his fidelity and his efficiency. For eighteen years he held the office of sheriff and for four years he served with distinction as the representative of his county in the State Legislature. He loved the right, and eschewed the evil. He stood boldly and uncompromisingly for moral as well as civic righteousness.
     Bro. Beauchamp was married January 9,1868, to Frances P. Thornton. Six children were born to them, three dying in early life. He was a devoted husband and father, and by his kind and upright life set an example worthy of emulation. During his young manhood he undertook in a large part the care of his sister's four orphaned children. They live today an honor to his memory.
     He was converted under the preaching of Rev. Sam Jones, and united with the Methodist church in 1883. He loved his church, and was often entrusted with its honors and duties, at the time of his death being a trustee.
     When one has thus lived in fidelity to God, to his home and to his country, it may be said of him, as St. Paul testified, "to die is gain." This is the blessed hope and sure comfort for the bereaved ones.
Rev. S. P. Wiggins, in Wesleyan Christian Advocate.

Beauchamp, James Oliver
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Aug 1961
J. O. Beauchamp Died Saturday; Rite on Monday
     James Oliver Beauchamp, 50, overseer in the cloth room of Pepperton Cotton Mills for a long number of years, died Saturday afternoon at the Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello from respiratory complications resulting from a fall suffered at the mill Thursday morning in which several ribs were fractured.
     Mr. Beauchamp had suffered a heart attack about a year ago which incapacitated him for some time. In the accident Thursday, Mr. Beauchamp fell from a cloth bale onto the floor, fracturing several ribs. He was taken to the hospital in Monticello where pneumonia developed, causing grave complications to his already weakened condition. He expired about 3:30 p. m. Saturday afternoon.
     Born and reared in Jackson, he was the son of the late Clifford T. Beauchamp and Mrs. Annie Spencer Beauchamp, prominent and widely known residents of Jackson. Mr. Beauchamp had worked for a long number of years at Pepperton Mills where he was a faithful and valued employee, serving as overseer in the cloth room since November, 1945. He had been associated with Pepperton Mills since August, 1933. Mr. Beauchamp resided on Route 2, Jackson, below Pepperton where he bought what is known as the Paul Lemon farm. On these acres, he recently had a lake constructed and had gone into the avocation of raising ponies. A veteran of World War II, he served overseas in the European Theater, returning to his job at Pepperton Mills soon after his discharge. He was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church.
     Funeral services for Mr. Beauchamp were held Monday afternoon at four o'clock from the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Shea, former pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home directing arrangements.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margaret Bush Beauchamp; two sons, Masters Richard and Bobby Beauchamp, all of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. D. V. Spencer and Miss Eloise Beauchamp, both of Jackson.
      A group of Pepperton Mill employees, many of whom worked with Mr. Beauchamp, formed an honorary escort at the funeral services. These honorary paIl(?)
                   
Beauchamp, William Clifford
Jackson Progress Argus, 1958
W. C. Beauchamp Died Sunday of Heart Attack
     Mr. W. Cliff Beauchamp, 46, of Monticello, member of a prominent and well known Butts county family, collapsed on a street near his apartment and died within minutes of a heart. attack early Sunday evening.
     In his accustomed health until the fatal seizure, the death of this well known young man came as a shock to his many friends in this section of Georgia. Born in Jackson where he spent most of his life, he was the son of the late Mr. C. T. Beauchamp and Mrs. Beauchamp, who survives.
     A member of the Jackson Methodist Church. Mr. Beauchamp served in the Army during World War II. Following his marriage to Miss Ruth Pope of Monticello, he moved to that city, but was a frequent visitor to the town and county of his birth.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Jordan Funeral Home Chapel in Monticello at 11 o'clock with the Rev. Burch Fannin, pastor of the Monticello Methodist Church; Rev. Francis Stewart, pastor of the Monticello Baptist Church, and Rev. Lamar Watkins, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in West View Cemetery, Monticello.
     Pallbearers were Fred Benton Jr., W. D. Hitchcock, Homer Jordan, Glover Jordan Jr., Logan Malone, John L. Coleman, Evan Jordan and Joe Jordan.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Pope Beauchamp; mother, Mrs. C. T. Beauchamp, Jackson; brother, Mr. J. O. Beauchamp, Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. D. V. Spencer and Miss Eloise Beauchamp, both of Jackson.

  
Beck, Clomer
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Nov 1989
     Clomer Beck of 2041 Venetian Drive, Atlanta, died Nov. 6.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Wolf Creek County Line Baptist Church in Locust Grove with the Rev. James Banks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Beck, a native of Henry County, was the son of the late Johnnie and Ardelia Fitch Beck. He was a member of Wolf Creek County Line Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Beck of Atlanta; sister, Johnnie Bailey of Atlanta; brothers, Jessie, Paul, and Ernest Beck, all of Cleveland, Ohio; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Beck, Infant
  Middle Georgia Argus September 9, 1890
     The Argus extends its deepest sympathies to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Beck in the loss of their darling boy, whose death occurred on Tuesday night of last week.

Beck, James W. Rev.
  The Jackson Argus March 20, 1908
Rev. J. W. Beck Goes to Great Beyond.
     On Thursday morning the body of Rev. J. W. Beck was brought from Florida to this city for burial. He died Tuesday at the home of hid daughter, Mrs. R. A. Ellis, after a long illness, and the remains were accompanied here by Mrs. Ellis and Mr. Walter Beck and met here by Judge M. W. Beck. He was laid to rest beside his wife in the City cemetery. Colonel Beck, as he was always called, was a resident of Jackson for many years, being pastor of the Baptist church here and at Indian Spring, and for several years was at the head of the school. He was widely known as a brilliant man, one with unlimited intellectual resources, and his passing away will give sorrow to his multitude of friends and admirers throughout the county. He was born in Georgia in October, 1831 and was married in 1853 to Miss Margaret Wells, of Meriwether County. He taught school in Harris and Meriwether Counties until the beginning of the Civil War, when he enlisted as a private soldier. In 1862 his term of enlistment having expired, he moved to Greensboro and there opened a school, but in a week or two upon another call by the Confederate Government for troops, he again enlisted and was elected Captain of his company. He was subsequently promoted to Major and again promoted, becoming Lieutenant Colonel of the Forty-fourth Georgia Regiment. He took part in most of the notable battles in which the Army of Northern Virginia was engaged, except the Battle of Second Manassas, and Sharpsburg. Having been seriously wounded at Malvern Hill, he was not able to return to the army until the surrender at Appomattox. At the close of the war he engaged in farming for a year or two and then commenced his work as a preacher, which he continued but a few brief intervals, until about four or five years since. In 1884 he entered the ministry and was a minister of the Gospel, in active service until bodily weakness compelled him to desist from his labors. A teacher and minister of the Gospel his work covered a period of over half a century, omitting the four years service in the Army of Northern Virginia.
     His family at his death consisted of a daughter, Mrs. R. A. Ellis, a well known writer for various periodicals, two sons, Justice Marcus W. Beck, of the Supreme Court of Georgia and Mr. Walter L. Beck of Chicago. His wife died while he resided in this city.
     The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist Church Thursday morning by Dr. VanDeventer. The pallbearers were from among his closest friends and were as follows: F. S. Etheridge, S. O. Ham, E. T. Buttrill, T. J. Dempsy, Y. A. Wright, H. L. Daughtry.

Butts County Progress March 19, 1908
Col. Jas. W. Beck Interred In Jackson.
     Colonel Jas. W. Beck, father of associate justice M. W. Beck, and several years ago a citizen and school teacher at Jackson, died in Florida Tuesday morning while on a visit there to his daughter, Mrs. R. A. Ellis.
     His body arrived in Jackson Thursday morning for interment beside his wife in Jackson cemetery.
     His surviving children, Judge M. W. Beck, Mr. Walter Beck, of Chicago, and Mrs. R. A. Ellis, of Florida, were present at the funeral, which took place at the Baptist church Thursday morning.
     Mr. Beck was 73 years of age and was Lieutenant Colonel of the 44th Georgia Regiment in the War of the Confederacy.
  
Beck, James W. Mrs.
  Middle Georgia Argus April 12, 1887
     It is with deep sadness that we mention the death of Mrs. J. W. Beck, which sad event occurred on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Her death was not unexpected, as she had, for several weeks been very low, and the end was looked for at any hour.
     Her remains were interred from the Baptist church at 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Dr. Stricklen, of Atlanta, conducted the funeral. We can not speak in too high terms of deceased, as she was one of the first ladies of Jackson, as a Christian, a neighbor, a friend, wife and mother.
     None knew her but to love her.
     We extend our profound sympathies to the bereaved family in this their hour of sadness.

Beck, Lonnie (Bud)
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Jun 1988
     Lonnie(Bud) Beck, 71, of Cleveland, Ohio, died June 4. held Saturday, June 11, in the chapel of Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home with the Rev. James Banks' officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Beck , a native of Henry County, was the son of Johnnie and Ardelia Beck.
     Survivors include his wife, Lucille Berkley Beck; sisters, Johnnie L. Bailey and Jessie Beck, both of Atlanta; brothers, Clomer Beck of Atlanta and Paul and Ernest Beck, both of Cleveland; two uncles; four sisters-in-law, including Marie Daugherty and Lurenza Barron, both of Jackson; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Beck, Marcus W., Jr.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 16, 1918
Marcus W. Beck, Jr., Killed Fighting In France
Son of Judge Marcus Beck of State Supreme Court.
     The death in action in France of Corporal Marcus W. Beck, Jr., was announced Thursday, August 8. Young Beck, the son of Judge and Mrs. Marcus W. Beck, of Atlanta, was with the Marines and was 18 years old. He went to France in January and was killed in the fighting of June 6,7,8 and 9 around Chateau Thierry.
     The Beck family is well known in Jackson, Judge Beck having resided here many years ago. He was the law partner of the late Col. Y. A. Wright. He served in the Spanish-American war as a major, and was later elevated to the bench of the state superior court.
     Corporal Beck is survived by his father and mother, and two sisters, Mrs. L. K. Batterton and Mrs. Clarence Moeckel, of Atlanta, who have the sympathy of many friends in their great loss.

Beck, Marcus W. Jr.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 26, 1921
  Marcus Beck, Jr. Be Buried Here.
Met death in great offensive that checked Huns before gates of Paris. To be paid military honors.
     The body of Marcus W. Beck, Jr., only son of Associate Justice Marcus W. Beck of the State Supreme Court, and Mrs. Beck, will be laid to rest in Jackson cemetery. The time of the funeral is not known at present. As soon as the body is landed in New York it will be brought to Jackson for funeral and interment.
     Young Beck, who was born in Jackson, where Judge and Mrs. Beck formerly resided, was killed in the battle of Chateau-Thierry in June 1918 in the great allied offensive that halted the Germans almost before the gates of Paris. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps, having enlisted soon after the outbreak of hostilities. So anxious was he to get in the great world conflict that he was accepted in the Marines only after he had undergone strict dieting having been at first rejected on account of being underweight. A mere youth in years, he was a gallant soldier and his loyalty and bravery cost him his life upon the field of carnage.
     The body will be interred with full military honors. Members of the Jackson Rifles, the Marine Corps, "The Devil Dogs" that first threw a scare into the Huns, and members of the State Supreme Court will act as an escort. A vast assemblage of friends of the family will gather for a last tribute to the young soldier who paid the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and danger.
     The Beck family formerly resided in Jackson and have hundreds of friends in this county and section. Judge Beck served with distinction in the Spanish-American war. For several years he has been an Assistant Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and his ability, learning, and profound legal talent makes him one of the most distinguished members of the tribunal.

  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 9, 1921
  Marcus Beck Jr., Rests In Jackson.
     Corporal Marcus W. Beck, Jr., lately a member of the United States Marine Corps and one of the first soldiers to meet death in France, was buried in Jackson Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The young soldier who paid the supreme sacrifice in Flanders Field, rests in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery where lie his grandparents.
     The funeral was conducted with full military honors and probably never before was there seen in Butts county such a large gathering of friends and prominent men and women from over the state. The body arrived in Atlanta early Wednesday morning and short exercises were conducted at the terminal station. Arriving in Jackson at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon the body was met by the members of the Jackson Rifles and Marines and escorted to the Jackson cemetery where the concluding services were held.
     Dr. Charles W. Daniel, pastor of the First Baptist church of Atlanta conducted the services, being assisted by Dr. C. B. Wilmer, D.D., rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, and Dr. Henry Alford Porter, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Atlanta. Dr. Porter, who served overseas and officiated at the simple services when Corporal Beck was interned on French soil, paid the young Marine a splendid tribute.
     Three colors he said, stood out prominently in his memory the gold of the wheat at harvest ____, the red of the poppies and the white of the thousands and thousands of crosses over the graves of American's heroic dead. It was a glorious privilege to die for our country, Dr. Porter said, and the death of young Beck and thousands of other Americans sounded the death keel of Germany's greed of conquest.
A quartette, Mrs. W. E. Merck, Mrs. O. B. Howell, Mr. R. F. Sasnett, Mr. W. O. Ham sang _____ and "Shall We Gather at The River?"
     The pallbearers were Basil Stockbridge and Rufus Barnett, representing the American Legion; Arthur ___, an ex-marine who fought in France; Otey B. Mitchell, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars; Ernest Baker, representing the aviation, and a sergeant of marines detailed from the Atlanta recruiting station.
     Attending the funeral from Chicago was Corporal Stilbolt, friend and chum of Corporal Beck, and leader of a machine gun squad in the marines. These two fought side by side and Corporal Stilbolt was near young Beck when an exploding shell caused his death. They were bunk mates and pals. Corporal Stilbolt was himself severely wounded and gassed.
     Corporal Beck was 18 when he enlisted in the marines, being at first rejected on account of his age and for being underweight. Strict dieting brought him to the required weight and Judge and Mrs. Beck gave their written permission for the lad to join the marines. He was 19 when he met his death in as glorious a cause as ever challenged the bravery and heroism of American manhood.
     THE ONLY SON OF Justice Marcus W. Beck of the State Supreme Court, and Mrs. Beck, Corporal Beck was born in Jackson while his father was serving as a major in the Spanish-American War. Justice Beck resigned the judgeship of the superior court to serve with Wheeler and Roosevelt in Cuba. Corporal Beck came of a long line of distinguished fighters. His grandfather, Colonel J. W. Beck, as captain led the Green County Rifles to battle in 1861. He was promoted to colonel of the 44th Georgia regiment and fought throughout the war. Later Colonel Beck was a prominent minister and his noble life is held in sainted remembrance.
It was in the battle of Chateau-Thierry on June 14, 1918, that Corporal Beck was killed. He was one of the first Georgians to enlist and one of the first to pat the noble sacrifice. In the great offensive of June in the fateful year of 1918 the German legions were breaking through the French lines and Paris was seriously threatened. A Boche victory then would have ended the war. It was then that General Pershing threw the famous Second division into the breach. The marines road all night in trucks, entered the lines at daybreak and hurled back the Germans who kept retreating from position to position until November 11 when the armistice brought a halt to the greatest of all wars. The deeds performed by the Second division, composed of the Fifth and Sixth regiments of marines and two regiments of regular army troops, formed one of the most glorious chapters in the annals of American warfare.
     Attending the funeral were the members of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Chief Justice Fish, Associate Justice Atkinson, Associate Justice George, Associate Justice Hill and Associate Justice O. H. B. Bloodworth of the Court of Appeals.
     As the flag-draped casket was lowered into the grave a salute was fired by the Jackson Rifles. Beautiful floral offerings attested the love and admiration of countless friends. Taps was sounded by the regimental bugler and the body was consigned to the soil of Georgia to bear perpetual testimony to the courage, bravery and loyalty of one who gave his all in the time of danger.
     Among the visitors attending the funeral, in addition to those already named, were members of the family, Justice and Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Leonora Beck Ellis, of Tampa, Fla., the two sisters, Mrs. C. S. Moeckel and Mrs. L. K. Batterson, of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Truitt, Mrs. Wallace and daughters and Major McWhorter of the Marine Corps of Atlanta.
     All business houses in Jackson closed during the hour of the funeral and an immense concourse of friends gathered for a last tribute of love and respect.
"Nor wreck, nor change, nor winter's blight,
Nor Time's remorseless doom,
Shall dim one ray of glory's light
That gilds your deathless tomb."
  
Beck, Marcus Wayland, Justice
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jan 1943
Judge M. W. Beck Funeral Services Be Held Friday
     Funeral services for Justice Marcus W. Beck, distinguished Georgian, former state senator from the 26th District, a former judge of the Flint Circuit and late a justice of Georgia Supreme Court, who died Wednesday night in Milledgeville, will be held at the First Baptist church in Jackson at 11:30 a. m. Friday. Services will be private and burial will follow in the Jackson cemetery beside his son, Marcus W. Beck Jr., killed in France while serving with the U. S. Marines in World War I.
     Judge Beck had a long and distinguished career in public life. He was a member of a noted family of educators and his father and sister formerly taught in the old Jackson Institute.
     Because of failing health he retired from active service about six years ago.
He is survive by his wife and two daughters.

Jackson Progress Argus 28 Jan 1943
Private Rites For Judge Beck Here Saturday
Simple Services at the First Baptist Church. Burial in Family Lot in Jackson Cemetery
     Private funeral services for Justice Marcus Wayland Beck, 82 years of age, who died in Milledgeville January 21, were held at the First Baptist church in Jackson Saturday morning at 11:30. The Rev. Gaither A. Briggs, pastor, was in charge of the simple rites.
     Burial was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery with Moore Funeral Homes of Milledgeville and Thornton Funeral Homes of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
     Judge Beck's death followed an illness of several months; He retired in 1937 as a member of the Georgia supreme court after a service of 32 years.
     Born April 28, 1860 in Harris county he was a son of the Rev. James W. Beck and Margaret Wells Beck. His father taught for several years in the old Jackson Institute, as did his sister, Mrs. Leonora Beck Ellis. He was educated at the University of Georgia and received his bachelor of arts degree in 1881 and his law degree the following year.
     For several years Judge Beck practiced law in Jackson. When the Spanish-American War broke out he resigned and served as a Major in The Third Georgia Infantry. He was a former solicitor general of the Flint Circuit and judge of the superior courts of that circuit. In 1890-91 he represented the 26th district in the state senate. He became an associate justice of the state supreme court in 1905 and became presiding justice of the high court in 1917 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1937.
     Judge Beck was a man of ripe scholarship and was actively interested in literature. People of Butts county always called Judge Beck a native son and he was often invited here for Memorial Day addresses and as speaker at the Flint Circuit Bar Association meetings.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Caroline R. Ellis of Marietta; two daughters, Mrs. J. F. Lillico of Toronto, Canada, and Mrs. C. S. Moekel of Atlanta. An only son, Marcus W. Beck Jr., was killed while serving with the U. S. Marine J Corps in France in 1918.
     Attorneys from the Flint and Griffin Circuits here for the funeral rites were Judge Ogden Persons, Forsyth; Judge Chester Byars, Judge W. H. Beck and Lucien Goodrich, Griffin; Judge T. J. Brown Sr., R. O. Jackson, E. L. Reagan and T. J. Brown Jr., McDonough; W. E. Watkins, C. L. Redman and B. B. Garland, Jackson.

Beck, Sara Lester
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Sep 1994
     Sara Lester Beck of Griffin died Thurs., Sept. 15, at the Griffin Health Center.
     Graveside funeral services were held Sun., Sept. 18, in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Hubert Flanagan officiating.
     Mrs. Beck was born April 23, 1902 in Bibb County, daughter of the late Lovick P. Lester and the late Anne Carmichael Lester.
     She was the widow of William H. Beck Jr. Mrs. Beck lived in Jackson for a number of years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Griffin Utility Club. She participated in many civic activities including the Red Cross and Wife of the National President of Exchange Clubs in 1935 when she traveled with Mr. Beck during that year of service.
     Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Orville E. Heckman Jr. of Houston, TX; son and daughter-in-law, William H. Beck III and Nell Beck of Griffin; sister, Elizabeth Lester McGill of Petersburg; and two granddaughters.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.

Beckham, Annie Florence Watkins
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Apr 1973
Mrs. Beckham Died In Atlanta
     Mrs. John Henry Beckham of 917 Oakdale Road, NE, Atlanta, died April 20th following a long period of declining health.
     The former Miss Florence Watkins, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Paschal Rabon Watkins and Mrs. Annie Jane Hammond Watkins of Jackson.
     Upon graduation from Jackson High School Mrs. Beckham attended and graduated from Wesleyan College. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church, the Atlanta Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Joseph Habersham Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of the 1812s, the Colonial Dames, the Dames Court of Honor and the Magna Charta Society.
     Funeral services were held in Atlanta Saturday afternoon April 21st, at three o'clock from H. M. Patterson & Sons, Spring Hill. Dr. W. I. Howell and Rev. Sam H. Coker officiated with interment in Westview Cemetery.
      Mrs. Beckham is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Don E. Woods of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Hillyer S. Smith, Sr. and Mrs. P. R. Kimbrough, both of Atlanta; two nieces and a nephew. One of her nieces is Miss Anne Watkins who had lived with Mrs. Beckham in her home in Atlanta for 30 years.

Beckham, Charles Edward
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Sep 1987
     Charles Edward Beckham, 71, of Wilson Road, the Jackson Lake community, died Sunday morning at the Griffin - Spalding Hospital. -
     A memorial service was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Bocian officiated.
     Mr. Beckham was a native of Warren County, N.C. He and his wife moved from North Carolina to Baltimore, Md., where he was employed for 37 years as a supervisor for Bethlehem Steel Corp. The Beckhams moved to Jackson Lake in 1982. He was a member of the Stark United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Julia Harris Beckham; daughter, Julia Ann Ganim of Key Largo, Fla.; son, James L. Beckham of Farmington Hills, Mich.; three grandchildren, Brian and Jill Beckham and Robbie Ganim; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Beckham, James Andrew
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Aug 1977
J. A. Beckham Is Buried In Ft. Valley
     Funeral services for James Andrew Beckham, 76, a brother of J. T. Beckham of Jackson, were held Wednesday, July 27th, at 4 p.m. in Ft. Valley's Oak Lawn Cemetery.
     Mr. Beckham, 76, died Tuesday, July 26th, in a Ft. Valley hospital after a brief illness.
     A native of Concord, he was retired from Robins AFB and was chairman of the Board of Family and Children Services of Peach County.
     Survivors include his wife, Valula White Beckham of Ft. Valley; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas W. Futral of Ft. Valley and Mrs. Allen R. Burdett of Austell; sister, Mrs. C. T. B. Harris of Rome; brother, J. T. Beckham of Jackson; four grandchildren.
     Rooks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
          
Beckham, John Henry
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 18, 1928
     The death of Mr. J. H. Beckham, 50 years of age, a well known business man of Atlanta, occurred Saturday afternoon at his residence and friends and relatives here were sorry to know of his passing. He was born in Concord, Ga., and had been a resident of Atlanta for almost 28 years. He was president of the Beckham Tire and Rubber Company and was a member of Grace Methodist church and a Mason. Funeral services were conducted from Grace church Monday morning at 11 o'clock and interment was in West View cemetery.
     Mr. Beckham is survived by his wife, who was Miss Florence Watkins of this city, daughter of the late Mr. P. R. Watkins; a daughter, Miss Louise Beckham; three brothers, W. E. Beckham, of Atlanta, J. R. Beckham, of Tifton, and T. C. Beckham, of Milner; three sisters, Mrs. E. H. Scott, of Unadilla, Mrs. R. C. Matthews and Mrs. J. W. Wing, of Atlanta.
  
Beckham, Martha Susan Whatley
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Feb 1956
Death Claims Mother Of J. T. Beckham
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Beckham sympathize with them in the death Saturday of Mr. Beckham's mother, Mrs. Martha Susan Beckham, at her home in College Park.
     Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Capitol View Methodist Church with the Revs. Earl Strickland, Arthur Maness and J. L. Black officiating.
     Interment was in the Beckham family cemetery near Concord under the direction of A. C. Hemperly & Sons Funeral Home.
     Survivors include two sons, J. T. Beckham of Jackson, and James A. Beckham of Fort Valley; two daughters, Mrs. Maude B. Morgan of Atlanta, and Mrs. C. E. B. Harris of Barnesville; four brothers, S. C. Whatley, College Park; John Whatley, Concord; W. E. Whatley, Griffin, and Otis Whatley of Zebulon; a sister, Mrs. H. C. Oxford of Kinston, N. C.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
     
Beddingfield, Thomas Roy
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Jun 1994
     Thomas Roy Beddingfield of Jackson died Wed., June 1.
     Graveside services were held Fri., June 3, in the Jackson City Cemetery with Rev. Mike Whaley officiating.
     Mr. Beddingfield was born Aug. 13, 1935 in Washington Co., son of Roy and Lula Mae Harrison Beddingfield.
     He moved to Butts County 18 years ago and with his family owned and operated King's Bay Restaurant at Hwy. 36 and 1-75.
     For many years, he and his wife were active in working with the Jackson High School football program.
     Survivors include wife, Mildred Anderson Beddingfield of Jackson; sons, Mitch Beddingfield of Griffin and Bucky Beddingfield, a student at Auburn University; daughters, Angie Higgins of Griffin and Diane Wilks of Juliette; his parents; sister, Winnie Lou Francavage of Macon; brothers, Charles Beddingfield and Terry Beddingfield, both of Macon; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Contributions may be made to the Thomas R. Beddingfield Athletic Scholarship Fund at McIntosh State Bank or Nationsbank.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bedford, Mrs. Ernest L.
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Nov 1974
Heart Attack Claims Mrs. Bedford
     Mrs. Ernest L. Bedford, 57, of 3375 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, died shortly after arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital, around noon, Sunday, November 17th.
     Mrs. Bedford. apparently suffered a heart seizure of her cabin on Jackson Lake around 11:15 Sunday morning and was rushed to Sylvan Grove Hospital by an ambulance from Sherrell Ambulance Service.
     The physician on duty worked on her for some 25 to 30 minutes before pronouncing her dead at about 12:15 p.m.
     Funeral services were under the direction of Horis A. Ward, Inc.

Bedsole, Gennett Rosser
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Dec 1987
     Gennett Rosser Bedsole, 64,of Flovilla died Sunday afternoon at her residence following several months of declining health.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Flovilla Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Long and the Rev. A L. Price officiating. Burial was in the Sandy Creek Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bedsole was born in Henry County, daughter of Henry Beecher Rosser and Ophelia Rawls Rosser. She lived most of her life in Butts County and was a member of the Flovilla Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Walter Bedsole; son, Jackie Bedsole of Jackson; daughters, Janet Lassiter of Flovilla and Elaine Brown of Nashville, Tenn.; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers, Frank and Eulee Rosser, both of Jackson; sisters, Mattie Lou Grant and Myrtice Evans, both of Jackson, Oree Beasley of Athens, and Flora Mae Byrd of Dunn, N.C.; several nephews and nieces.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 
Bedsole, Jason Ryan
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Jun 1970
Graveside Rites Friday for Bedsole Infant
     Graveside services were held Friday afternoon at three o'clock from the Pepperton Cemetery for Jason Ryan Bedsole, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Bedsole, who died Thursday afternoon about five o'clock in the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital.
     The infant was the son of Mr. Bedsole and Mrs. Shirley Sapp Bedsole of 10B Weaver Street Jackson.
     Father John Ryan of St. Mary's Catholic Church conducted the graveside rites with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     In addition to his parents, other survivors include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Bedsole of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. James Sapp of Forsyth.

Bedsole, Leander A.
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Jun 1966
L. A. Bedsole Passes After Long Illness
     Funeral services for Mr. Leander A. Bedsole, 79, of 10 Weaver Street, East Jackson, retired textile worker were conducted Sunday afternoon at four o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev; James Brown, pastor, Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Nazarene Church, Rev. Jack Branan, pastor of the Worthville Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Pepperton Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bedsole was a native of Warren County, the son of Mr. George Pierce Bedsole and Mrs. Martha Jane Cook Bedsole. He had lived in Butts County for many years where he was a highly esteemed citizen of the community, working for a long number of years in Pepperton Cotton Mills. Mr. Bedsole was a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lunie Minton Bedsole; two sons, James Bedsole and Walter Bedsole, both of Jackson; two brothers, W. T. Bedsole and Claude Bedsole, both of Greensboro; a sister, Mrs. Clara Cumbie of Eatonton; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Horace Watkins, John Robert Pulliam, B. T. Kitchens, Sam Smith, Forrest Maddox, Ira Butler.

Bedsole, Lunie Minton
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Nov 1966
Mrs. Bedsole Buried Sunday At Pepperton
     Mrs. Lunie Minton Bedsole, 78, of 10 Weaver Street, East Jackson, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital Friday afternoon following an illness of several weeks.
     Born in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Mr. John Warren Minton and Mrs. Eugenia Jackson Minton. She was a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. James Brown, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Pepperton Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bedsole is survived by two sons, James Bedsole and Walter Bedsole, both of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Azilee Webb, of Guinn, Ala. and Mrs. Jesse Hoard of Jonesboro.
     Pallbearers were Ira Butler, J. W. Pulliam, Frank Lofton, Lamar King, Sam Smith and Robert Fincher.

Beecher, Lee Ann Ryals
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Sep 1983
     Mrs. Lee Ann Ryals Beecher, 33, of 1600 S. Mulberry St., Jackson, died unexpectedly on Aug. 30 at Griffin-Spalding Hospital.
     A native of Darien Mrs. Beecher is survived by her husband, Kenneth Beecher; daughter, Lorie Ann Ryals of Brunswick; sister, Mrs. Thelma Holmes of Brunswick; several nieces and nephews.
     Local services were held Friday at 10 o'clock in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. K. E. Whitehurst officiating. Services in Brunswick were held Saturday at McClurd-Mullis Funeral Home with burial in Elonia Ga.
     Sherrell Funeral Horne was in charge of local arrangements.

Beeland, G. W.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 14, 1924
Mr. G. W. Beeland Summoned By Death
     The death of Mr. G. W. Beeland, aged 71, a former resident of Butts county, occurred at his home in Griffin Friday morning. He was well known here and had many friends who were sorry to learn of his passing. He was a Confederate veteran.
     Mr. Beeland is survived by two daughters. Mrs. C. B. Rie, and Mrs. R. E. Clements of Griffin, three sons, J. W. Beeland, Griffin, D. B. Beeland, Atlanta and R. M. Beeland, Hawkinsville; four sisters, Misses Lucy, Sally and Bettie Beeland, of Jones county; Mrs. Jennie Harmond, of Texas; two brothers, James and Dave of Jones county.
     Funeral services were held at Sandy Creek Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and Elder Gus Ellott of McDonough officiated. Interment was in the Flovilla cemetery.

Beeland, Infant
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 31, 1918
     Mr. and Mrs. Bunum Beeland, of Pepperton, have the sympathy of their friends in the loss of their nine-months-old daughter, whose death occurred at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The funeral was held at Flovilla Tuesday afternoon.

Beeland, J. T.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 10, 1921
Funeral For Mr. Beeland Conducted At Flovilla.
     Funeral services for Mr. J. T. Beeland, whose death occurred at Hawkinsville, June 2, were held at Flovilla Friday of the past week. Mr. Beeland, who was employed by the Macon Veneer Company, was injured by a derrick while getting logs out of a swamp, near Hawkinsville, the accident having occurred May 30. He was struck on the head and lingered from Monday to Thursday.
     Mr. Beeland, formerly resided in the county. He was a son of Mr. G. W. Beeland, formerly of Pepperton, but now of Hawkinsville. He was 46 years of age and is survived by a wife and several children, his father and other relatives.
     The body was shipped to Jackson Friday at 12:30 and the funeral held at Flovilla. Many friends regret to know of the unfortunate tragedy.
  
Beeland, Maude Missouri Nutt
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Dec1970
Mrs. Beeland Butts Native, Died Friday
     Mrs. Maude Missouri Nutt Beeland of Zebulon Road died early Friday morning at the Griffin- Spalding County Hospital.
     Mrs. Beeland was born in Butts County and had made her home in Griffin for 55 years. She was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Baptist Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Bob Jones officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. McDonald Chapel of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Beeland is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. A. Moore and Mrs. Jack Scott, both of Griffin; a son, Robert T. Beeland; and six grandchildren.

Beeland, Robert Andrew
Jackson Progress Argus 31 May 1973
Butts Native Passes In Griffin
     Funeral services for Mr. Robert Andrew Beeland of 1237 North Ninth Street, Griffin; were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the First Wesleyan Church in Griffin. Rev. Lawrence Keever, Rev. Gary Hately and Rev. Wayman Merritt officiated with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. McDonald Chapel of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Beeland had made his home in Griffin all of his life. Mr. Beeland died Sunday afternoon at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. He was a member of the First Wesleyan Church and was employed by Thomaston Mills, Griffin Division.
     Surviving Mr. Beeland are his wife, Mrs. Mattie Mae Partridge Beeland; a daughter, Mrs. JoAnne Bradley of Griffin; two sisters, Mrs. Sara Moore and Mrs. Dorothy Scott, both of Griffin; several nieces and nephews.

Beeland, Thomas Ray
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Sep 1971
Jackson Man Killed hen Car Overturns
     Mr. Thomas Ray Beeland, 31, an engineer with the State Highway Department, was fatally injured about 8:45 Friday night when the car he was driving in the direction of Jackson left the road and overturned several times on Highway 87 at the East Flovilla city limits. Mr. Beeland was rushed by ambulance to Sylvan Grove Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a Jackson physician.
     The accident was investigated by the Butts County Sheriff's Department and the Georgia State Patrol. No one else was in the car with Mr. Beeland. It is believed that he lost control of the car on a curve just south of Flovilla with the vehicle traveling some six to seven hundred feet before earning to rest after turning over two or three times. Mr. Beeland was thrown from the car but suffered critical injuries to which he succumbed before reaching the hospital.
     Mr. Beeland was a native of Montezuma and had lived in Jackson four years. He was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church, the Butts County Jaycees, and the Griffin Moose Lodge No. 1503. He was a lieutenant in the National Guard.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at one o'clock from the Jackson United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Gray, pastor, and Rev. Ray Dunahoo, a former pastor, officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Cordele with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Beeland is survived by his widow, Mrs. Shirley Kinney Beeland of Jackson; a son, Michael Ray Beeland of Jackson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Beeland of Cordele; a brother, DeWitt Beeland of Cordele; and grandmother, Mrs. R. R. Beeland of Montezuma.
     Local pallbearers were Ronnie Howard, Billy Leverette, Jerry Thaxton, Tony Thurston, Raburn Bankston and Barney Wilder.
     Pallbearers in Cordele were Tommy Stephens, Tommy Simmons, Tommy Helms, Luke Rains, Dwight Carter and Norman Cox.

Begley, Violet Sims
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Jan 1987
     Violet Sims Begley, 68, of Jackson, died Dec. 28 at Henry General Hospital.
     The funeral was held Dec. 30 in the chapel of Claude A. McKibben Funeral Home in Hogansville with the Rev. Joe Huckabee officiating. Burial was in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange.
     Mrs. Begley was born in Chambers County, Alabama, daughter of the late John E. Sims and Mattie Brand Sims.
     She lived in Atlanta for many years before moving to Jackson nine years ago. Prior to her retirement, she was a switchboard operator for Fulton County for 25 years.
     Survivors include two brothers, the Rev. Jesse Sims of Hogansville and Ellis Sims of Decatur; sisters, Mae Bond of Griffin, Pat Bryan of Oakwood, Texas, and Mrs. Boyd W. Lamb of Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces and nephews. Claude A. McKibben
     Funeral Home in Hogansville was in charge of arrangements.

Behr, Mrs. Ethel Smith
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Jun 1969
Mrs. Ethel Behr Passes in Macon
     Mrs. Ethel S. Behr, sister of Mrs. Marvin Strawn of Jackson, died unexpectedly Friday morning in Macon.
     Mrs. Behr, 84, wife of Henry Behr, was born in Bibb County, the daughter of the late Emanuel Smith and the late Annie Strobert Smith, had lived in Macon all her life.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Ergaton Bible Class of that church, Ft. Hawkins O.E.S. and WCTU.
     Survivors other than her husband include one son, Henry J. Behr Jr., Charlotte, N. C.; two sisters, Mrs. T. W. Cowan Sr. of Macon and Mrs. Marvin Strawn of Jackson; three grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at 3:30 p. m. Sunday in Hart's Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Dr. Ernest Saloon and Dr. Albert Cardwell officiated.
     Nephews served as pallbearers.

Belcher, John Henry
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Apr 1984
     John Henry Belcher, 74, of Route 2, Jackson, died Friday at Humana Hospital in Augusta .following a brief illness.
     Mr. Belcher was born in Jasper County, son of the late Willie and Janie Aim Belcher. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Marie B. Fish of Atlanta; son, Charlie Belcher of Harlem, Ga.; brother, the Rev. Reese Belcher of, Atlanta; sister, Lucille Ellis of Detroit, Mich.; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; one nephew; two sisters-in- law; one daughter-in- law; one son-in- law.
     Services will be held today at 3 p. m, at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Sherrer officiating. Burial. will be in Macedonia cennetery.
Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Belew, Marie Helen Oyer
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Aug 1995
     Mrs. Marie Helen Oyer Belew, 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Aug. 3 in the Sherrell Memorial Chapel. Rev. Dan Casey and Rev. Thomas Cook officiated, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Park in Decatur.
     Mrs. Belew was born Feb. 3, 1912 in Livingston Co., Il., daughter of the late Eli Oyer and the late Bertha Litwiller Oyer. She was the widow of the late Rev. Pascal P. Belew. A retired school teacher and musician, Mrs. Belew was a member of the Church of the Nazarenes.
     Survives include son and daughter-in-law, Pete and Frances Belew of Jackson; sister, Mrs. Myrna Kiger of Yuma, AZ; brother, Virgil Oyer of El Cayon, CA; a nephew; 18 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
     Sherrel, Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bell, Annie T.
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Apr 1994
     Annie T. Bell of Thomaston died Sun., April 24, at the Upson Regional Medical Center.
     Funeral services were held Tues., April 26, in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Perry and Rev. Lindy Howard officiating. Interment was in the Crystal Hill Cemetery in Thomaston.
     Survivors include daughters, Virginia Taylor, Montez Coogler, Betty Crews, Mildred Thompson and Glenda Dinkins, all of Thomaston, and Doris Roberts of Jackson; son, Johnnie Jewel Bell Jr. of Atlanta; brothers, John Traylor and Dewey Traylor, both of Sand Mountain, AL; sisters, Alma McKissick of Thomaston and Exie Caldwell of Sand Mountain, AL; 21 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
     Coggins Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of arrangements.

Bell, Bessie L.
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Dec 1942
Miss Bessie Bell Taken By Death
     Butts county relatives and friends were sorry to learn of the death were sorry of Miss Bessie Bell, member of prominent Butts county families and widely known teacher, which occurred Saturday morning at her home a few miles from Jackson. Death resulted after a long period of III health.
      Daughter of the late Mr. Thomas P. Bell and Mrs. Nancy Harper Bell, she was actively identified with the educational and church life of this section. For many years she taught in the schools of Griffin and was a former principal of the Sam Bailey school and of junior high and also taught in Monroe. She was a member of Rock Springs Methodist church.
     Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Dr. J. B. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church of Griffin, officiating. Pallbearers were nephews, Thomas B., George W. T. P. and Marion Patrick, Sam J. Smith, Jack Smith and Sam Spruce. Burial was in the Rock Springs cemetery.
     Surviving are her mother, Mrs. T. Bell; two sisters, Mrs. S. J. Smith of Monticello and Mrs. George W. T. P. Patrick.

Bell, Betty Pearce
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Mar 1976
Mrs. Joe Bell, Ex Resident, Dies Thursday
     Mrs. Betty Pearce Bell, 47, of 1207 Burbank Trail, Morrow, wife of Joe Bell, died Thursday at her Morrow home.
     The Bells formerly lived in Jackson where Mr. Bell was an athletic coach and teacher at Jackson High School for many years and Mrs. Bell operated a successful kindergarten program.
     After moving to Griffin, Mrs. Bell was a teacher at Crescent School and Mr. Bell was basketball coach at Milner High for many years.
     Mrs. Bell was a librarian at Lake Harbin elementary school at the time of her death. Her husband is a principal in the Clayton County School System.
     She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Morrow.
     In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William E. (Louise) Warren of Lyons, Ga.; two sons, Joe Bell, Jr. of Atlanta and Robert A. Bell of Morrow; mother, Mrs. Louise Pearce and a brother, Ray Pearce, both of Baytown, Texas.
     Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Morrow First Baptist Church, with Dr. Bill Lacey officiating. Burial was in the Eatonton, Ga. city cemetery under the direction of Dickson Funeral Home of Morrow.

Bell, Carrie
  Jackson Progress-Argus, August 5, 1948.
Miss Carrie Bell Claimed by Death.
     Griffin, Ga. Miss Carrie Bell of Route 3 Jackson, for many years a teacher in the Spalding county schools, died Sunday at Strickland Memorial hospital. She had been sick four weeks.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Gilbert Howard officiating. Burial was in the Rock Springs cemetery in Lamar county.
     Pallbearers were James Wallace, John Wallace, Lamar Kinard, Paul Thornton, Guye Haisten, and George Bell.
     Survivors include her mother, Mrs. John C. Bell of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. J. Guye Haisten of Griffin; Mrs. Minnie Mae Thornton of Macon and Mrs. J. H. Grubbs of Molena; a brother, J. Roy Bell of Atlanta.

Bell, Clarasa
Middle Georgia Argus October 18, 1887
Locust Grove, Ga.
     Aunt Clarasa, the wife of Gabriel Bell (colored), died at her home in this place a week ago. She was a faithful wife and mother and devout christian and a leader in her church.

Bell, Claude C. (Dude)
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Feb 1977
Dude Bell Was Buried On Sunday
     Funeral services for Claude C. (Dude) Bell, of 119 Railroad Street, Jackson, were held Sunday, February 20th, at 1 o'clock from the Israel C.M.E. Church of Jackson. Rev. J. B. Green, of Atlanta, officiated and interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery under the direction of Abe Trimier Funeral Home.
     An accomplished tinsmith, Dude Bell practiced his profession in Jackson for over 50 years and numbered his customers, and friends, in the hundreds.
     III health forced his retirement several years ago and, although in a period of declining health, his death on Thursday was sudden and, unexpected.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Stokes of Jackson and Miss Kayren Bell of Atlanta; sons, Henry Bell of Atlanta, Joel Bell of Detroit, Mich., Eldrin Bell, James Bell, Kenneth Bell, and Karl Bell, ail of Atlanta; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Bell, David Miller
  The Butts County Argus January 24, 1908
     Mr. D. M. Bell, an old and highly respected gentleman, died at his home in Patillo, at one o'clock yesterday. He was stricken with paralysis last Saturday and contracted pneumonia, which were the causes of his death. Mr. Bell was in his eightieth year and was a most excellent man, whose long life was filled with many good deeds. He leaves several sons and daughters and many friends to mourn his loss. His wife preceded him to the grave several years ago. The funeral will be held at one o'clock today, conducted by Rev. Godard, of Milner, and the interment will be at Rock Springs cemetery. Griffin Daily News.

The Jackson Argus February 7, 1908
In Memoriam.
     In the passing away of Mr. Miller Bell, of Butts County, removes a landmark worth remembering. It can be safely said of him that his word was good as his bond. He was eminently reserved, but at the end of duty he was ready to act.
     He enlisted in one of the first regiments that left the state for the seat of war, served valiantly, was badly wounded, captured and suffered a Northern prison camp for weary months.
     When the Civil War ended he came home all broken down in health and disappointed in hopes, but he did not despond and give up. He took up the burden of life in its fullest meaning, and with his brave Christian wife to encourage and comfort him, they raised their six children in credit and honor.
     It has been my great pleasure to often visit this comfortable home and enjoy their sincere hospitality, and I knew well these good people.
     Mr. Bell was one of the best all round men I ever knew. In my opinion a good farmer is the highest type of a gentleman, and he full embodied all that it means. There was nothing done on his farm that he did not turn his hand to do. Would that the young men of this age would take him for their model! On being asked in his last moments if he knew he was nearing the end he cheerfully replied, "Yes, I know it; I am ready." And so he fell asleep to face the Master that he had honored so long and faithfully.
     His body was tenderly borne to the grave by his beloved grandsons. His six children survive him Mrs. A. Ogletree, Mrs. Thomas Bell, Mr. J. Bell, Mrs. McKey Watkins, Mr. Joseph Bell and Mrs. Wm. Walker.

Bell, Effie Fletcher
  Jackson Progress-Argus, September 29, 1949.
Mrs. Effie Bell Taken by Death.
     Mrs. Effie Fletcher Bell, wife of Eugene Prevost Bell, retired railroad employee of Flovilla, died at her home early Tuesday after an illness of three or four months.
     Funeral services were held at the Flovilla Methodist church Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. W. C. Bowen, pastor, and Rev. George Heckman of Atlanta officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery and plans were directed by Haisten Brothers Funeral Home.
     Mrs. Bell was born in Macon on March 8, 1870, daughter of William and Susan Fletcher. For the past five years she had been a resident of Butts county, was a member of the Flovilla Methodist church and had a wide circle of friends.
     In addition to her husband, she is survived by a niece, Mrs. Victoria Fletcher, and several cousins.
     Pallbearers were Horace Bankston, Troupe Smith, Taylor Chambers, R. A. McCall, A. H. King and C. W. Hughes.
 
Bell, Elizabeth Mrs.
  Middle Georgia Argus February 15, 1894
     Sister Elizabeth Bell, of Patillo, Ga., departed this life after many months of suffering, Wednesday evening, December 6, 1893. Sister Bell bore her afflictions with usual fortitude, was apprised of her short stay on earth for several weeks, but often spoke of her perfect resignation in the will of the good Lord.
     She was converted in 1860, and joined the Primitive Baptist church, of which she has been a constant member and a pillar of the church. At one time, she and one more sister composed the membership of the Baptist church. Her funeral was preached by Elder W. T. Goddard at the cemetery. Using the 8th verse of the 12th chapter of Mark: "She hath done what she could."
     Never were there words more suitable, or more completely applied to the subject. She was indeed a christian. A christian wife, who led her husband to church; a christian mother, who led her children to God, a christian neighbor, who influenced her neighbors to a better life, and a christian citizen, who made the world better by having lived in it. In a letter she wrote to the Towaliga Messenger and died before it was printed she used the following, after having told her experience of grace she closed with these words: "I hope I will be ready when I am called away."
     Possibly no husband, children, grandchildren, neighbors, or church ever lost more in the death of any one, than those who lost dear Sister Bell, but let us all thank God and take courage for our loss is only an earthly one, while in exchange her's is a heavenly one and an eternal gain.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers now,
The soul is safe in heaven.
A Friend.

Bell, Frances (Fannie) E.
  Middle Georgia Argus December 23, 1890
Death
     Mrs. Fannie Bell, daughter of Mr. John T. Thaxton, of this county, died on Thursday and was buried at Towaliga on Saturday, Elder W. T. Goddard conducting the funeral. We extend our sympathies.
  
Bell, George C.
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Oct 1976
Rites Tuesday For G. C. Bell, Butts Native
     Mr. George C. Bell of 907 East College Street, Griffin, died late Saturday afternoon at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. He had been in declining health for several months.
     Born in Butts County October 14, 1883, Mr. Bell was son of the late Thomas P.
Bell and the late Mrs. Nancy Harper Bell. He made his home in Butts County where he was a merchant and engaged in farming until he moved to Griffin in 1948.
     Mr. Bell was active in church and civic affairs. He was president of the Middle Georgia Insurance Company, was president of the Central Georgia Rural Electrification Association, and he served as chairman of the Family and Children service board in Griffin for several years until his retirement.
     Mr. Bell was one of the organizers and was a member of the board of directors of The Bank of Griffin. For many years he was a member of the Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church but after moving to Griffin he became a member of the First United
Methodist Church. He had served on the official board and on the board of trustees of the church. He was a member of the Griffin Rotary Club, Griffin Lodge 1207 of Elks, Griffin Lodge 1503 Loyal Order of Moose, and was a veteran of World War I.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Fleming Bell; two daughters, Mrs. Dan Boyd of Griffin and Mrs. Greta Scruggs of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Mr. T. O. (Jack) Bell of Jackson; five grandchildren.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday at 11 o'clock in Haisten's Chapel in Griffin with the Rev. Lamar Cherry officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill.

Bell, Infant
  The Jackson Argus May 12, 1899
     The Argus learns that the little son of Esquire Tom Bell died at his home at Patillo last Tuesday. In the death of his child Mr. Bell has the hearty sympathy of many warm friends in Jackson.

Bell, J. C.
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Mar 1983
     Mr. J. C. Bell of Peachtree Street, Jackson died unexpectedly Sunday at his home.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services.

Jackson Progress Argus 06 Apr 1983
     J. C. Bell, 47, of 117 Peachtree St., Jackson died unexpectedly March 27 at his home. Mr. Bell was a native of Butts County, son of the late William and Bessie Mae Fears Bell. He was a member of Friendship A.M.E. Church where he served on the usher board.
     Survivors include his wife Mrs. LaRue Bell of Jackson; daughters, Shirley Watson, Priscilla Bell, Jacqueline Bell, Ulanda Bell, and Constant White, all of Jackson; sons, James Bell and Clarence White, both of Jackson; brother, William Ben of Jackson; sisters, Mrs. Susan Johnson, Ms. Patricia Bell, and Ms. Cathy Bell, all of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Dollie Ann Noble and Mrs. Katie Jefferson, both of Jackson; three grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews.
     Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Friendship A. M . E . Church with the Rev. John L. Freeman officiating. Burial was in the Friendship cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Bell, J. J., Sr., Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Jun 1992
     The Rev. J. J. Bell Sr., 90, of Thomaston died at his residence Monday, June 1.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, June 3, in the chapel of Coggins
Funeral Home in Thomaston, with the Revs. Walter Perry and Clarence Denny officiating.
     Burial was in Crystal Hill Cemetery.
     He was retired from B. F. Goodrich and was a minister and pastored Cedar Rock Baptist Church in Woodbury. He preached for 54 years. Rev. Bell lived to see five generations in his family.
     Survivors include his wife, Annie Mae Bell of Thomaston; daughters, Virginia Taylor, Montez Coogler, and Betty Crews, all of Thomaston, Doris Roberts of Jackson, Mildred Garrett and Glenda Dinkins, both of Thomaston; son, Johnnie Jewel Bell Jr. of East Point; 21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
     Coggins Funeral Home in Thomaston was in charge of arrangements.

Bell, J. W. Mrs.
  Butts County Progress October 9, 1914
Mrs. J. W. Bell Dead
     The funeral of Mrs. J. W. Bell, whose home was at Pepperton and who died while visiting her daughter, was held at Juliette at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
  
Bell, John C.
Jackson Progress-Argus May 18 1917
Mr. J. C. Bell is Suddenly Stricken
Prominent Citizen Stricken While in Bed and Expired Within Few Minutes Funeral Held Sunday
     Coming as a surprise to his many friends, was the death of Mr. J. C. Bell, which occurred suddenly Saturday morning at his home in the western part of Butts county. After retiring the night before in apparently good health, he was found to be critically ill next morning and passed away before assistance could be summoned. Death was probably due tp heart trouble.
     Mr. Bell was one of the county's best known and most influential citizens and was held in high regard by all who knew him. He had a large number of friends who were grieved to learn of his passing. Mr. Bell was s61 years of age.
     The surviving relatives are his wife and the following children: Mrs. J. E. Wallace, Jr., Mrs. Barney Kinard, Mrs. Grubbs, Mr. Roy Bell, Miss Carrie Bell and Miss Lizzie Bell; three sisters, Mrs. A. H. Ogletree, Mrs. A.M. Watkins, Mrs. Wm. P Walker; two brothers, Hon. J. B. Bell. of Griffin, and Mr. T. P. Bell of Butts county.
     The funeral and interment were held Sunday morning at Rock Springs church.
     The family have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
     
Bell, Joseph B.
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Aug 1942
J. B. Bell Passes In Spalding Home
     Butts county relatives and friends were sorry to learn of the death of Joseph B. Bell, prominent resident of Spalding county, which occurred August 5 at his home on the High Falls Road.
     Funeral services were held on Thursday at Rock Springs church, with Elder Robert Barron and Elder George D. Godard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were George Bell, Roy Bell, Jack Bell, Miller Ogletree, Frank Ogletree and Frank Finch.
     Born in the community in which he died, Mr. Bell was a son of David Miller Bell and Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson Bell. He was a Mason and Shriner and a member of Liberty Primitive Baptist church. He represented Spalding county in the legislature in 1898-99 and served as a member of the board of education for several years.
     Surviving are his wife and three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Biles of Griffin; Miss Ida Bell and Dr. Lillian Bell of LaGrange; six sons, T. G. Bell of Milner; Miller B. Bell of Griffin; John B. Bell, Manchester; Robert S. Ben, Atlanta; Roger H. Bell, Decatur, and Joe T. Bell, Newnan; one sister, Mrs. A. R. Ogletree, of Forsyth.
     Brothers and sisters who preceded him in death were Mrs. A. M. Watkins and Mrs. William Walker, J. C. Bell and Thomas P. Bell.

Bell, Marion Waits
Jackson Progress Argus 13 May 1976
Funeral Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Bell
     Mrs. Marion Waits Bell, 43, of Flovilla, died unexpectedly Friday night after apparently suffering a heart attack. She was a member of the Flovilla Baptist Church.
     Born in Butts County, she was daughter of Mrs. Essie Bell Collins Waits and the late Mr. Willie E. Waits.
     Funeral services were held Sunday at three o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral, Home with the Rev. James Bohannon officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge.
     Survivors include two sons, Jeffery Franklin Bell of Flovilla and William Monroe Bell of Milledgeville; mother, Mrs. Essie Bell Collins Waits of Flovilla; three brothers, Edward E. Waits of Jackson, Emory Waits and Carlton Waits, both of Flovilla; three sisters, Mrs. Curtis Cochran of Juliette, Mrs. Tate Turner of Hillsboro, Mrs. Don Gable of Marietta; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Mike Waits, Kenneth Waits, Tommy Cochran, Emory Waits, Jr., Charles Turner, Scott Waits, Gary Gable, and Donald Cochran.

Bell, Mary Lizzie
  Middle Georgia Argus March 24, 1885
Brushy. March 13, 1885
Editor Argus--- It is with a sad heart that I write the following lines:
     On Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock when all the earth seemed to enjoy the happiness of Spring time our Heavenly Father saw cause to take from us our dear little niece Mary Lizzie Bell, daughter of Thos. P. and Nannie E. Bell. Her life was short. For nearly two years she has been the source of so much happiness to the bereaved ones. The Lord loaned her to them for a short season and then took her away to dwell with him in the glorious realms of bliss. The physicians could not check the disease raging on the sweet child. For three weeks she lay between life and death, not apparently suffering much, only a dry cough heard at times. On Saturday and Sunday she seemed to be better, but at last the messenger of death, came and claimed her, and the good Lord we believe took her spirit home where all his children will be taken to dwell with him forever.
     It is so hard to give her up, but when we remember our Heavenly Father gave up his only child for us, it seems we ought to be willing to give him whatever he may ask of us.
Dear parents, grand parents don't grieve for her,
She is so happy; free from all pain and care,
Up in her Heavenly home so bright and fair.
Let our motto be. We will try to meet her there.
Dearest niece, thou hast gone to rest,
Where pain nor sorrow never shall cross our breast,
Where angels waiting stand.
To welcome thee to their happy land.
But it is so hard to part
With one so dear to our heart,
But He knew best,
Which one of his heavenly children needed rest.
     Her funeral was conducted by Rev. W. T. Spruce at Rock Spring church. Her remains were interred at twelve o'clock Thursday at the same church.
J. B. Bell.

Bell, Minnie M. Harper
Jackson Progress August 26 Oct 1950.
Mrs. John C. Bell Claimed By Death
     Mrs. Minnie Harper Bell, 89, life long resident of Butts county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Grubbs, in Molina Tuesday morning after an illness of a year.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Rock Springs. Methodist church. Rev. Gilbert Howard and Rev. W. M. Black officiated and burial was in the churchyard. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bell was born in Butts county July 7, 1861. Her husband was the late John G. Bell. She was a daughter of the late Charles G. Harper and Mary Jane Ogletree Harper. She was a member of Rock Springs Methodist church.
     Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Grubbs of Molina; Mrs. H. G. Thornton of Macon; Mrs. Guys Haisten of Griffin; one son, J. Roy Bell of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. T. P. Bell and Mrs. J. E. Spruce of Jackson and Mrs. Sara Thornton of Unenviously; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bell, Nancy Elizabeth Harper
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Sep 1952
Mrs. Nancy Bell Taken By Death
     Mrs. Nancy Harper Bell, 92, widow of the late Mr. Thomas P. Bell, died September 9 at her home in the Patillo community as the result of a short illness. Funeral services were he Thursday morning at Rock Springs Methodist Church with Rev. W. M. Black and Rev. Gilbert Howard officiating. Burial was in the churchyard with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bell was born January 2, 1860 and spent a long and active life as a resident of Butts county. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Mary Jane Ogletree Harper and Charles G. Harper, families long prominent in affairs of the county. Mrs. Bell was a member of Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church.
     Survivors are two sons, George C. Bell of Griffin and Jack Bell of Patillo; two sisters, Mrs. J. E. Spruce of Jackson and Mrs. Sara Thornton of Unionville; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Bell, Ronald Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Dec 1983
     A Route 2, Jackson man, Ronald Lee Bell, 43, was electrocuted last week when he apparently attempted to restore electric power that had been disconnected by the EMC.
     Sheriff Billy Leverette said Bell evidently climbed an aluminum ladder which he had propped against a transformer when he was hit by 7,200 volts of electricity.
     The sheriff said the victim was wearing a calendar wrist watch which had stopped at 4:45 Tuesday, Dec. 13.
     The Central Georgia EMC had disconnected service to the mobile home residence on Tuesday according to Leverette.
     He added that Bell was "looking after" the property which belongs to his brother Dr. Robert E. Ben Jr. of Columbia, S.C.
     Leverette said Dr. Bell and a companion went to the trailer located at Strickland's Pasture, on Saturday and that the body was found about 4:00 Saturday afternoon.

Jackson Progress Argus 21 Dec 1983
Ronald Lee Bell, 43, of Route 2, Jackson, died Tuesday, Dec. 13.
     A native of Alabama, Mr. Bell lived in Butts County for some time and was caretaker of his brother's home near Jackson Lake. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force.
     Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Cozie and Whit Phelps of Winsor, N.C.; half- brother, Dr. Robert E. Bell of Columbia, S.C.; half-sister, Mrs. Helen Perrin of Miami.
     Mr. Bell's body was taken to Walker Funeral Home in Winsor. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Edgewood Cemetery with full military honors.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of local arrangements.

Bell, Rosa Price
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Apr 1970
Wife of Dude Bell Found Dead in Bed
     Mrs. Rosa Price Bell, wife of Dude Bell, widely known Jackson resident, was found dead in bed Sunday afternoon about one o'clock by her husband upon his return from church.
    The death of Mrs. Bell was investigated by John Sherrell Butts County Coroner. Mr. Sherrell said that Mr. Bell told him that his wife was up and appeared in good health when he left to attend Sunday School and church around nine o'clock. When he returned home about one o'clock he discovered his wife's dead body in bed at their residence at 119 Railroad Street. According to Coroner Sherrell, an examination by a Jackson physician disclosed that Mrs. Bell, 77, had been dead for several hours with death attributed to a massive heart attack shortly after her husband departed for church.
    Also looking into the case were members of the Jackson Police Department and the Butts County Sheriff's Department.

Bell, Shirley
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jun 1983
     Funeral services for Shirley Bell, 71, of Route 1, Milner High Falls Road, were held Sunday in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville. Interment was in Lamar Memory Gardens in Barnesville under the direction of the Rev. Roy Vaughn.
     Mr. Bell a native of Tennessee, had live in Milner for a number of years. He was a retired nurseryman and a Baptist.
     Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Ted (Margie) Edwards of Milner, Georgia
Sprouse and Lois James, both of Maryland, and Stella Mae Ben of Atlanta; four sons, Billy G. Bell of Jackson, Paul W. Bell, Shirley E. Ben and Thomas Jerry Bell, all of Maryland; two sisters, Martha Cope of Virginia and Dora Moore of Indiana; three brothers, Noah Bell and Hubert Bell, both of Tennessee, and Jessie Bell of Indiana; 22 grandchildren; and, nine great-grandchildren.

Bell, Thomas O. (Jack)
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Oct 1990
     Mr. Thomas O. (Jack) Bell, 88, died Thursday Oct. 18 at his residence at Route 3, Jackson.
     The funeral was held at Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church, with the Revs. Forrest Buchanan and Benny Tate officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Bell was born in Butts County, the son of the late Thomas P. Bell and the late Nannie Harper Bell. He was a retired merchant and farmer. He was a member of Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Ethel G. Bell; his son and daughter-in-law, George Earl and Pat Bell of Jackson; grandchildren, David Gregory Bell and Jonathan Lee Bell of Jackson, and Thomas Earl Bell of Centerville; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Griffin was in charge of arrangements.

Bell, Thomas P.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 12, 1919
Hon. T. P. Bell Is Claimed By Death
     Following an illness of several days, Mr. T. P. Bell, one of the best known citizens in this section, passed away at his home a few miles from Jackson Tuesday night. He had not been well since serving on the recent Butts county grand jury and a few days ago became ill with pneumonia and other complications developed that hastened the end.
     The death of Mr. Bell brings regret to a wide circle of friends throughout the county. No man was better or more favorably known and more prominently identified with the affairs of the county. He was a large merchant and farmer and had been a member of the firm of D. M. Ball and Sons for a long number of years.
     Mr. Bell was 67 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Bell and six children, Mrs. George W. Patrick, Mrs. S. J. Smith, Misses Bessie and Sarah Bell, George and Thomas Bell, Jr., three sisters, Mrs. W. P. Walker, Mrs. A. M. Watkins and Mrs. A. H. Ogletree, and a brother, Joseph B. Bell.
     Funeral services were held at Rock Springs church, of which he was a devout member, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock and hundreds of relatives and friends gathered for a last tribute to this prominent and beloved citizen.
  
Bell, Troy P.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 30, 1918
Mr. Bell Laid To Rest Friday P.M.
Great concourse friends pay last tribute
Death widely mourned
Victim of automobile accident buried in Monroe county Friday afternoon Many pretty flowers
     One of the largest crowds ever present at a funeral in this section attended the obsequies of Mr. Troy Bell, whose death occurred at 3 o'clock Thursday morning following injuries received in an automobile accident Wednesday afternoon. Hundreds of relatives and friends of the family and acquaintances gathered for a last tribute to this esteemed young man whose untimely and unfortunate death came as a shock to all who knew him. The funeral was held at Rock Springs church and the impressive services were conducted by Dr. J. E. Sammons, of Griffin.
     The pallbearers were Messrs. T. E. Watkins, Tom Bell, Jr., Miller Bell, LeRoy Bell, Miller Ogletree, Jim Phinasse.
     Unusually numerous and beautiful floral tributes attested the affection of countless friends.
     Mr. Bell's death has elicited expressions of universal sympathy. He was a prominent young business man and farmer, belonging to one of the first families of this section. He had every promise of a brilliant and successful future and had already demonstrated his business and executive ability, having had for some time practically the entire management of his father's large interests. Mr. Bell was assistant clerk of the Butts county grand jury in session last week, and his sudden going away cast a gloom over his associates and fellow workers. He was about 26 years of age. Had Mr. Bell lived he would have reported for military duty on September 1.
     No young man in this section was more genuinely and deservedly popular than Mr. Bell. He held a warm place in the affections of his acquaintances and was greatly admired by his hosts of friends for his manly, straightforward, honorable dealings, for his fine sense of honor and unquestioned integrity.
     Mr. Bell is survived by his parents, Hon. and Mrs. T. P. Bell, two brothers, George Bell, United States navy, and Tom Bell; four sisters, Mrs. S. J. Smith, of Monticello, Mrs. George Patrick, of Griffin, Misses Bessie and Sara Bell, all of whom have the tender sympathy of a host of friends in their great sorrow.
  
Bellamy, Sarah Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 1, 1929
Mrs. Sarah Bellamy Summoned By Death
     The death of Mrs. Sara Bellamy, aged 90, one of the county's oldest citizens, occurred at 8:45 o'clock January 23 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Hamilton, near Stark. She had been in declining health for some time, suffering from the infirmities of old age.
     Mrs. Bellamy, who was born September 15, 1839, was reared in Habersham county. The family have been residing in Butts for the past few years and many friends here are sorry to learn of the death of this estimable woman.
     She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. H. B. Hamilton, of Jackson, Mrs. Janie Holt and Mrs. Mattie Christopher, of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Bettie Thompson, of Orlando, Fla. Funeral services were held at Macedonia Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with Rev. I. G. Walker, Sr. officiating. Interment was in the churchyard.

Belvin, Brenda Gail
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Jul 1976
Jackson Lake Boat Mishap Kills Woman
     Tragedy struck at Jackson Lake early Saturday afternoon as Mrs. Brenda Gail Belvin, 28 of Statesboro, Georgia was fatally injured when the boat in which she was a passenger was struck broadsides by another.
     Gerald Kersey, Butts County Conservation Ranger, said the accident occurred about 1:15 p.m. in the Tussahaw Creek area, across from Strickland's pasture.
     The boat occupied by Mrs. Belvin and piloted by her husband, James P. Belvin. was preceding near the shore line when a boat driven by William Poole Conner, Jr., 35, of Decatur, approached on a collision course and when the Belvin boat veered to avoid an accident, it was struck broadside by the other.
     No charges have been brought against Conner, pending a thorough investigation of the accident, Kersey said.
     Mrs. Belvin suffered severe internal injuries and died in the emergency room of Sylvan Grove Hospital. Her husband was thrown from the boat, suffered lacerations on the right arm and leg and was dismissed from Clayton General Hospital after treatment.
     Conner was thrown from his boat by the impact and incurred a broken rib and partially collapsed lung. He was admitted to the DeKalb General Hospital.
     The Belvins were visiting Mrs. Belvins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Jonesboro, who have a cottage on Jackson Lake.
     Both boats involved were of the I5-foot, outboard type.
     Although this is the second fatality on Jackson Lake this year involving boats, Kersey said it was the first involving a boat collision in the last seven or eight years.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Belvin were held Monday at Dickson's Jonesboro Chapel. Interment was in the Flovilla City Cemetery. Her family was once a resident of that City and relatives still live in Butts County.

Bender, Earl A. Jr. "Buddy"
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jun 1986
     Earl A. "Buddy" Bender Jr., 56, of 1812 Hallmark Drive, Griffin, died Thursday at the Griffin Spalding Hospital.
     Mr. Bender, a retired master sergeant , served in the Air Force for 23 years, including service in Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was active in President Lyndon Johnson's "People to People" Campaign to build hospitals in Thailand.
     Mr. Bender was a resident of Butts County for several years and was married to the late Freda Thaxton Bender. He was a member of the Griffin Community Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Patricia Waits Bender of Griffin; a sister, Evelyn
Dempsey of Washington state; two nieces; and two nephews.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Griffin Alliance Church. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin.
     Westwood Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.

Bender, Martha (Freda)
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Dec 1976
Mrs. Bender To Be Buried Here Thursday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Martha (Freda) Bender, 46, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck McCrackin and the Rev. David Beville officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery of the Fellowship Presbyterian Church.
     Mrs. Bender died Monday morning at the Fort Gordon Hospital, in Augusta, after a lengthy illness.
     She was born February 3, 1931 in Butts County, the daughter of the late Durahm Thaxton and of Mrs. Florence. Simpson Thaxton, who survives. She was a member of the Fellowship Presbyterian Church and of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, which she served as secretary.
    Survivors include her husband, Earl A. (Buddy) Bender of Jackson; mother, Mrs. Florence Simpson Thaxton of Jackson; sister, Mrs. Geraldine Henderson, of Alexandria, Va., several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers will be David Ridgeway, O. L. Weaver, Jr., William Mitchell, Joe Harris, Rudy Mangham, Ed Daniel, Billy Leverette, and Moody Taylor.

Benjamin, Jadrieny Yemi
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Mar 1984
     Jadrieny Yemi Benjamin, infant son of Clyde Benjamin and Daphne Fambro of Jackson, died Feb. 25 at Henrietta Egleston Hospital for children. He was born Feb. 14 at Georgia Baptist Hospital.
     Services were held Feb. 29 at Springhill Baptist Church in Juliette with the Rev. Cleveland Jerrell officiating. Burial was in the Springhill cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Benjamin J.
  The Jackson Argus October 22, 1897
An Old Citizen.
Mr. J. B. Bennett, Dies of Paralysis.
     In the death of Uncle Jack Bennett, which occurred Saturday night at his home in Buttrill district, Butts county lost on of her oldest and most respected citizens.
     Mr. Bennett was over 80 years of age, and was a member of St. John's Lodge F. and A. M. of this city.
     His remains were interred at Old Bethel church Sunday afternoon with Masonic ceremonies.
     An old land mark has passed away.
     
Bennett, Caroline
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jul 1950
Miss Caroline Bennett Dies at Age of 95
     Jackson and Butts county friends Mrs. Caroline Grubbs Bennett of Spalding county were sorry to learn of her death at her home on the Griffin road Monday, June 19, at the age of 95. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rehovot Baptist church with interment in the church cemetery. The pastor, Rev., John Rawls, had charge of the services and was assisted by Rev. Hugh Lindsay of the First Baptist church of' Griffin.
     Survivors include one brother, John Henry Grubbs who is 98 years old; 4 daughters; 3 sons; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bennett was grandmother of Mrs. Wilma Greer of Jackson .

Bennett, Charles Anderson
Jackson Progress-Argus, October 8, 1953
C. A. Bennett Taken by Death
     Charles Anderson Bennett, 73, died Saturday at 10 p.m. after a prolonged illness.
     Mr. Bennett, retired textile worker and merchant, was born May 17, 1880 at Appleton, S. C. For a long period he was employed by the Pepperton Cotton Mills and after retirement made his home at Indian Springs. He was a son of Gus Bennett and Mrs. Ellen weaver Bennett.
     Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Peacock & Ball chapel with Rev. Ralph Goodwin of the Church of the Nazarene officiated. Burial was in the Pepperton cemetery under the direction of Peacock & Ball Funeral Home.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Maude Barron Bennett; two sons, Roy F. Bennett, connected with a printing firm in Dalton, and Guy H. Howard of Jackson; three brothers, P. J. Bennett of Sylacauga, Ala.; W. H. Bennett Sr. and J. H. Bennett of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Griffeth of Macon; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Bennett, Charlie Reuben
Jackson Progress-Argus, May 8, 1947.
C. R. Bennett, 69, Claimed by Death.
     Charlie Reuben Bennett, 69 years of age, died Monday night at 7:30 at the home of his son, Reuben Bennett, near Barnett's Bridge. Mr. Bennett whose home was at Worthville was visiting his son when he was seized with a fatal illness.
     Born in Butts county, son of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Jackson Bennett, he has been identified with agricultural pursuits and was interested in political affairs. Mr. Bennett was a member of County Line Baptist church.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Texas Thaxton; three sons, Doyle Bennett, Barnesville, Reuben and Marvin Bennet, Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Britt, Atlanta, and Mrs. G. H. Howell, Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. K. J. Thaxton of Jackson and several grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at Old Bethel church Wednesday at 11 a.m. Rev. T. J. Thaxton was the officiating minister. Burial was in the churchyard with Thornton Funeral Home in charge of plans.
     The pallbearers were Ernest Young, Elmer Britt, Gene Harris, Bill Harris, James Kersey, and Van Kersey.

Bennett, Claire Phillips
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Feb 1993
     Claire Phillips Bennett, 79, of Porterdale, died Fri., Feb. 12, at the Newton General Hospital in Covington.
     Funeral services were held Sunday in the chapel of Caldwell and Cown Funeral Home with Rev. Dickie Johnson and Rev. John Ozley officiating. Interment was in the Liberty Cemetery in Porterdale.
     Mrs. Bennett was retired from the Bibb Manufacturing Co. and was formerly employed by the City of Porterdale.
     Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Pat and Ernest Biles of Jackson, Sharon Ridling of Powder Springs, Sara W. Bennett of Macon; sisters Margaret Camp of McDonough, Mildred Christian of Conyers, Ethel Sealock of Covington and Mary P. Brown of Forest Park; brother, James A. Phillips of Loganville;. sister-in-law Sara C. Phillips of Jackson; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
     Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home in Covington was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Doyle Jackson
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jul 1977
Thursday Rites Were Held For Doyle Bennett
     Funeral services for Doyle Jackson Bennett, 76, of the Brownlee Road, Jackson were conducted Thursday afternoon, July 7, at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck McCrackin officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge.
     Mr. Bennett, a lifelong resident of Butts County, was the son of the late Charlie Bennett and the late Texas Thaxton Bennett. Born October 3, 1900, he was a member of the Jackson Rifles for 28 years and served as Butts County Coroner for several years.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Gunn Bennett of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Runette Harris of Jackson; two sons, Charles Bennett of Atlanta and D. L. Bennett of Milledgeville; two brothers, Marvin Bennett and Reuben Bennett; two sisters, Mrs. Estelle Britt and Mrs. Mattie Lou Howard, all of Jackson; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Reuben Bennett, Otis Stephens, Hugh Polk, Frank Lofton, David Ridgeway Sr., and Perry King.

Bennett, Doyle L., II
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Feb 1985
     Doyle L. Bennett II, 62, of Milledgeville died Sunday after an extended illness.
     A native of Butts County; Mr. Bennett had lived in Milledgeville for 14 years, moving from Macon. He was an electrician and a veteran of World War II.
     Survivors include four daughters, Penny Hill, Regina Bramlett, Vicky Gaultney and Pamela Solomon, all of Macon; sons, Doyle L. Bennett III, Ricky Bennett, and Terry Bennett, all Macon; sister, Runett Harris of Jackson; brother, Charles Bennett of Atlanta; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
     The funeral was held Monday at 3 p. m. In Macon Memorial Park.
     Hart's Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Elizabeth Fincher
Jackson Progress-Argus 1 May 1936
Mrs. John T. Bennett Passed April 25
     Mrs. John T. Bennett, 67 years of age, passed away Saturday morning at her home near Barnetts Bridge. She had been in declining health for some time.
     Mrs. Bennett, tine former Miss Lizzie Fincher of Snapping Shoals, was widow of Mr. J. T. Bennett. She was a member of Old Bethel church and had many friends who are sorry to hear of her passing.
     Surviving relatives include a son, Mr. Prank Bennett, of Eastman; three daughters, Mrs. Homer Harris Mrs. A. K. Kersey and Miss Ruby Bennett.
     Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Watkins cemetery, with Elder Homer Vaughn conducting the services.

Bennett, Fannie L. Butler
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Feb 1975
Mrs. Mrs. Bennett Buried In Washington
     Mrs. Fannie L. Butler Bennett, 91, of Route 1, Jackson, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital Tuesday afternoon, February 18, following an extended illness.
     Mrs. Bennett had been a patient at Hilltop Nursing Home for the past two years.
     The body was carried to Washington, Ga. where funeral services were conducted. Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
     Mrs. Bennett is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Binson of Washington and Mrs. Mildred Bunch of Jackson; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
     
Bennett, Frances Jane Edwards
  The Jackson Progress-Argus December 30, 1921
Mrs. Frances Bennett Dies At Ripe Age Of 82.
     Following a period of ill health extending over several months, Mrs. Frances Bennett, passed away at the home of her son, Mr. C. R. Bennett, in Jackson, Monday night at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Bennett was 82 years of age, being among the older residents of the county.
     The deceased was a woman of the Old South and was held in affectionate esteem by all who knew her.
     She was a member of Old Bethel church and was a splendid type of Christian womanhood.
     The funeral was held at Old Bethel church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, and Rev. Mr. Ratliff conducted the service, with interment in the church cemetery.
     Mrs. Bennett is survived by two sons, Messrs. C. R. Bennett and Jack Coleman; a daughter, Mrs. K. J. Thaxton; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie McClendon and Mrs. Matt Moore; two brothers, Messrs. Tom and Jim Edwards.

Bennett, Gary A.
Jackson Progress-Argus 26 Jun 1936
Mr. Gary A. Bennett Dies in Chattanooga
     Friends here were distressed to |earn of the death of Mr. Gary S. Bennet, former resident of Pepperton, which occurred Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was sick for about two weeks and suffered from pneumonia.
     Mr. Bennett was well known, as a printer and at the time of his death was linotype machinist for the Chattanooga Free Press. After serving with The Progress-Argus several years ago, where he learned the fundamentals of the industry, Mr. Bennett went with the A. J. Showalter Company in Dalton and later worked on newspapers in Chattanooga. He was a skilled workman and had advanced steadily in the graphic arts industry. A young man of industry and sober habits, he held the respect of all with whom he came In contact. He was a member of the First Baptist church in Dalton and of the Typographical Union.
     Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife, the former Miss Azalee Minton, of Pepperton; six children, Helen Earline, Gary Belle, Charles Roy. Martha Lee and Doris; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett, of Jackson, and a brother, Mr. Roy Bennett, employed as a printer in Chattanooga.
     The body was brought to Jackson and funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Thursday morning kt 11 o'clock, with the pastor. Rev. G. 0. Fuller, officiating. Interment was in the Pepperton cemetery.
     In the death of this splendid young man the family have the sympathy of The Progress-Argus.

Bennett, Geneva Jinx Smith
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Apr 1987
     Geneva Jinx Smith Bennett, 61, of Indian Springs died Thursday morning at her residence, following an extended illness.
     The funeral was held Friday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. A. L. Price officiating. Burial was in the Sandy Creek cemetery in Flovilla.
     Mrs. Bennett was a native of Fitzgerald, daughter of the late Joel Smith and Ada Land Smith. She was the widow of Walter Joseph Bennett. She was the owner - operator of Bennett's Bookkeeping and Tax Service, the postmistress at Indian Springs, and a former Butts County commissioner.
     Survivors include two sons, Steven J. Bennett and Walter Lee Bennett, both of Indian Springs; daughter, Rita Bennett of Athens; mother, Ada Smith of Macon; sister, Jeanette Melvin of Macon; grandson, Eron Bennett of Jackson.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Glenn Abner
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Mar 1964
Glenn A. Bennett Buried March 4 In City Cemetery
     Mr. Glenn A. Bennett, 78, died early Tuesday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital. He was a retired barber and a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church. He had lived in Jackson about six years, moving here from Indian Springs.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Tabler, pastor of the Jackson Fellowship Presbyterian Churches, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife, Mrs. Inez Coody Bennett, of Jackson; one son, Lawran N. Bennett of Johnson City, N. Y.; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Hyser of Miller, Michigan; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Bennett, Inez Coody
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Sep 1970
Mrs. Bennett Buried At Mt. Vernon
     Mrs. Inez Coody Bennett, 82, of 543 West Third Street, Jackson, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital Sunday night. Mrs. Bennett, wife of the late Mr. Glen A. Bennett, had been in declining health for a number of years and had been a patient at Sylvan Grove for approximately ten days.
     Mrs. Bennett was born in Butts County and was the daughter of the late Mr. John Edward Coody of Walton County and Mrs. Jenny Hoard Coody of Butts County.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Wiley Cameron, pastor of Westside Baptist Church, officiating, Burial was in Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bennett is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. Nina Butler of Macon; two sons, Mr. Maude Darnell and Mr. Ray Darnell, both of Flovilla; a sister Mrs. Florrie Gregory of Indian Springs; two brothers, Paul Coody and Floyd Coody, both of Indian Springs; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
    Pallbearers were Jimmy Darnell, Clifford Darnell, Frank Johnson, Larry Watkins, George Wilkes and Charles Watkins.

Bennett, Infant
  Butts County Progress April 7, 1911
Death Of An Infant
     Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bennett, of Jenkinsburg, have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their eighteen months old infant, which occurred Saturday. The funeral was held Sunday at Old Bethel at 11 o'clock.

Bennett, Infant
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 28, 1918
Funeral Of Little Child Held Here Saturday P.M.
     The two-year-old son of Mrs. Mary Bennett died in Chattanooga Friday morning and the body was brought to Jackson Friday night and the funeral was held at Old Bethel church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Short services were conducted by Mr. Homer M. Vaughn and interment was in the church yard.

Bennett, Infant
Jackson Progress-Argus 27 Nov 1936
Death of an Infant
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Bennett, of Pepperton, sympathize with them in the death of their infant, which occurred Sunday at Wesley Memorial Hospital.

Bennett, Jackson
  The Jackson Argus February 9, 1900
Homicide.
     Jackson Bennett was shot by Babe Washington at Indian Spring last Friday evening, from the effect of which death followed on Monday.
     Bennett and Washington are said to have been good friends. They were about grown and at the time of the shooting were arranging go to a party. From the evidence and Washington's statement before the preliminary hearing had here before Judge Harmon last Wednesday we gather the following facts:
     Bennett and Washington met Friday evening about 6 o'clock in front of John Washington's store at Indian Spring. Washington had a drink and a pistol. He was waving the pistol and it was discharged perhaps accidentally in his hands or perhaps by falling, the ball entering the abdomen and passing upward and edging the liver, rupturing the _____ and embedding its self in the back. After the shooting, Bennett said, "Oh Babe, you have shot me." Washington replied, "No, I haven't. Come on and go with me to supper." With this Washington left and went to supper after which he came back to his brother's store and found Bennett laid out on the counter. Deputy Sheriff Foster was present and he gave him self up after claiming that the shooting was accidental. Dr. T. J. Collier and A. F. White were called in, but the wound was too serious for medical or surgical skill and the young man realizing his condition made a statement before W. P. Castleberry, a justice of the peace, in which he stated that he believed the shooting to have been accidental. He made a similar statement to other parties and in absence of any direct proof to the contrary the case was dismissed.

Bennett James Harold (Jim)
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jul 1994
     James Harold (Jim) Bennett of Jackson died Fri., July 22, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
     Funeral services were held Mon., July 25, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Schroeder officiating. Interment was in the Stark United Methodist Church cemetery in Butts County.
     Mr. Bennett was born Nov. 20, 1958, son of Charles Reuben and Janie Ruth Singly Bennett of Jackson. Before his illness, he was employed as a correctional officer at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center and was a 13-year veteran of the U. S. Army, having served in the Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns. He was also a member of the. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5374 in Jackson. Mr. Bennett was a member of the Stark United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include his parents; brothers, Charles Steven Bennett and Kenneth Reuben Bennett, both of Jackson; sister and brother-in-law, Peggy Joann and Robert C. Harris of Baytown, ***; sister, Sherry Lynn Allen Bennett of Jacksonville, FL; grandmother, Cora Singley of Morrow; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Jimmie Doyle
Jackson Progress-Argus February 16, 1917
     The body of Mr. Jimmie Doyle Bennett, aged 21, who died in Columbus last Thursday, was brought to Jackson Friday afternoon and the funeral was held at Old Bethel church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Pneumonia was the cause of death.
     Mr. Bennett was a former resident of Butts county and had only recently moved to Columbus. He is survived by his wife and one child; his mother and other relatives.

Bennett, John Thomas
  The Jackson Progress-Argus December 22, 1916
Mr. J. T. Bennett Has Passed To The Unknown.
     Mr. J. T. Bennett, aged 69, died Friday night, Dec. 15, at 11 o'clock after an illness of more than a month. Death was due to malaria and the infirmities of old age. Mr. Bennett was one of the most highly respected citizens of the county and news of his passing was a source of regret to a large circle of friends.
     The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 12:30 and interment was in the Byars cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Henderson.
     Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Kersey, Mrs. H. R. Harris and Miss Ruby Bennett; one son, Mr. W. T. Bennett; a half brother, Mr. C. R. Bennett, and two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Cleveland and Mrs. K. G. Thaxton. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.

Bennett, Lena Maude Harris
Jackson Progress Argus 11 May 1988
     Lena Maude Harris Bennett, 83, formerly of Indian Springs Street, Jackson, died Thursday morning shortly before noon in the Sylvan Grove Hospital emergency room. She and her husband had been residing at Hilltop Nursing Home.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Med Roach and the Rev. Bill O'Conner officiating. Burial was in the Stark United Methodist Church cemetery.
     Mrs. Bennett, a native of Butts County, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rudolph Harris. She was a member of the Stark United Methodist Church and was employed for more than 17 years by the Butts County Board of education in the school lunchroom.
     Survivors include her husband, Reuben T. (Buddy) Bennett of Hilltop Nursing Home; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Roy Mitchell of Jackson; son and daughter-in-law, Reuben and Jackie Bennett of Jackson; grandchildren, Margaret Baker of Peachtree City, Miriam Godwin of Locust Grove, Charles Steven Bennett, Kenneth Reuben Bennett, Peggy JoAnn Washington, and Sherry Lynn Allen, all of Jackson, and James Harold Bennett, who is serving in the Army at Port Campbell, Ky.; three great-grandchildren, David Scott Washington, Jennifer Lynn Washington, and Kristy Lee Allen, all of Jackson; brothers, Marvin and Walter Harris, both of Jackson, and Bill Harris of Eatonton; sisters, Leona Young of Jackson and Louise Lummus of Forsyth; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Marvin, Mrs. (nee Spurlin)
Jackson Progress Argus 16 May 1944
Mrs. Bennett, 31, Died Monday At Pepperton Home
     After an illness of several months Mrs. Marvin Bennett, 31 years of age, died at her home in Pepperton Monday at 4:30 a. m.
     During a several years residence in the county Mrs. Bennett, who was a member of the Pepperton Baptist church, had made a host of friends who are sorry to know of her passing. Born in Lowndes county, a daughter of Stephen and Mrs. John Dorsey Spurlin, she had resided in Butts county for several years.
     Survivors are her husband and two daughter, Helen and Coney Bennett; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wes Kelly; five brothers Carl, Curtis, Albert, James and Oliver Kelly; two sisters, Misses Agnes and Edna Mae Kelly.
     Funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 with Rev. E. M. Wise officiating. Pallbearers were Luther Byars, Harvey James, Grady James, Clifton James, Bill Lummus and Robert Strawn.
     Burial was in the Pepperton cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of plans.

Bennett,, Marvin Rogers (Pond)
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Apr 1990
     Marvin Rogers (Pond) Bennett, 75, of 436 Lyons Street in Jackson, died Friday, March 30, at Henry General in Stockbridge.
     Funeral services were held Sunday, April 1, in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. Chuck McCrackin officiating. Interment was at the Sandy Creek Cemetery in Flovilla.
     Mr. Bennett was born April 17, 1914 in Butts County to the late Charlie Bennett and the late Texas Thaxton Bennett. He was a self-employed painter, carpenter, and merchant and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Airforce where he served in World War II.
     Survivors include his wife, Kate Moss Bennett; daughters, Helen Cook of Jackson, and Connie Jones of Flovilla; sister, Lou Howard; grandchildren, Cindy Bittinger of Lawrenceville, Talbot Jones of Jackson, Todd Jones of Flovilla, Nancy Ezernack of Hephcibah, and Katy Melton of Augusta; four great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Maude Bell
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Sep 1972
Mrs. Bennett Buried In Henry Co.
     Mrs. Maude Bell Bennett, 75, of Route 1, Jackson, died at the City-County Hospital in LaGrange Tuesday night, September 5th, at 11:55 o'clock. She had been a patient at the hospital about four weeks and had been in declining health for a long period of time.
     Mrs. Bennett was born October 1, 1896 in Butts County and was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Jackson, and a member of the Worthville Chapter No. 516, Order of the Eastern Star.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at three o'clock from the Second Baptist Church with Rev. A. L. Price officiating. Funeral rites were conducted by the OES. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Henry County.
     Mrs. Bennett is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Howard of Jackson; one granddaughter, Mrs. Violet Mann of Barnesville; two great-grandsons, Master Howard Keith Mann of Barnesville and Master Guy Cecil Sims of Conley.
     Pallbearer were Charles Burnham, Carlton Joiner, Otis Faulkner, Lindsey Maddox, William Mills, Ernest Duffey.

Bennett, Nancy Kate Moss
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Jan 1994
     Nancy Kate Moss Bennett of Jacksort died Sun., Jan . 23.
     Funeral services were held Tues., Jan. 25, in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Sellers officiating. Interment was in the Sandy Creek Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bennett was born Feb. 19, 1922 in Butts County, daughter of the late W. J . Moss Sr. and Virgie Plymale Moss.
     She was the widow of Marvin R. Bennett. She was a homemaker and metnber of the Union Ridge Christian Church.
     Survivors include step-daughters, Helen Cook of Jackson and Connie Jones of Flovilla; brothers, Harvey Moss of Knoxville, Tenn. and W. J . Moss Jr. and Oliver Moss, both of Jackson; sisters, Martha Almond, Edna Kitchens, Gloria King and Hazel Lummus, all of Jackson and Helen Robinson of Mexico Beach, Fla; step-sister, Doris Blissett of Griffin; sister-in-law Mrs. Guy Howard of Jackson; two granddaughters; five great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements

Bennett, Reuben Travis (Buddy)
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Sep 88
     Reuben Travis (Buddy) Bennett, 81, formerly of Indian Springs Street, Jackson, died Monday afternoon at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Bocian and the Rev. Bill O'Conner officiating. Burial was in the Stark United Methodist Church cemetery.
     Mr. Bennett had been a patient at Hilltop Nursing Home in Monroe County. He was a native of Butts County, son of Charlie Bennett and Texas Thaxton Bennett. His wife, Lena Maude Harris Bennett, died May 5.
     Mr. Bennett was a retired policeman for the City of Jackson and was a member of the Stark United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Roy Mitchell of Jackson; son and daughter-in law,
     Reuben and Janie Bennett of Jackson; grandchildren, Margaret Baker and Miriam Mitchell, both of Peachtree City, Charles Steven Bennett, Kenneth Reuben Bennett, Peggy JoAnn Washington, and Sherry Lynn Allen, all of Jackson, and James Harold Bennett of Fort Campbell, Ky; three great-grandchildren, David Scott Washington, Jennifer Lynn Washington, Kristy Lee Allen, and Charles Travis Allen; brother, Marvin Bennett of Jackson; sister, Mrs. Guy Howard of Jackson; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Rogers Harvey (Peter)
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Aug 1979
Bennett Rites Held Saturday
     Funeral services for Rogers Harvey (Peter) Bennett, 31, of Louisville, Ky., were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home. The Rev. Chuck McCrackin and Rev. A. L. Price officiated and interment was in the Sandy Creek Cemetery under the direction of Sherrell Funeral Home.
     Mr. Bennett died Monday night in Louisville.
     Survivors include his parents, Marvin Bennett and Mrs. Kate Moss Bennett, both of Jackson; two daughters, Miss Nancy Ann Bennett and Miss Katie Marie Bennett, both of Augusta; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Cook of Jackson and Mrs. Connie Jones of Flovilla; step grandmother, Mrs. Lois Moss of Jackson; several aunts and uncles.
     
Bennett, Roy F.
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jun 1964
Roy F. Bennett Passes in Dalton
     Roy F. Bennett, former Jackson resident, died Sunday, June 15th, at Dalton with funeral services on Tuesday at Cleveland Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bennie Waters and Rev. Luther Williams officiating. Interment was in West Hill Cemetery.
     Mr. Bennett was formerly employed at the Jackson Progress Argus and at Pepperton Mills. He had worked at Lee Printing Company in Dalton for the past 24, years.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Bennett Whittle; two sons, R. L. and Charles Bennett, all of Dalton; step-mother, Mrs. C. A. Bennett of Jackson; a step brother, Guy H. Howard of McDonough.

Bennett, Ruby Gunn
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Aug 1984
     Mrs. Ruby Gunn Benne tt, 82, died Sunday morning at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg.
     A native of Telfair County, Mrs. Bennett had spent most of her life in Butts County. She was the widow of Doyle J. Bennett and the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Gunn.
     Survivors include two sons, Charles Bennett of Jonesboro and D.L.Bennett of Milledgeville; daughter, Runett Harris of Jackson; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in. the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Lanny Smith officiating. Burial was in the Jack son city cemetery.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bennett, Ruby Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Nov 1969
Miss Bennett Buried At Old Bethel
     Miss Ruby Lee Bennett, 73, of Route 2, Jackson, died at Jasper Memorial Hospital Monday night at 7 :45 p. m. following an extended illness.
     Born August 22nd, 1896 in Butts County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. John Thomas Bennett and Mrs. Elizabeth Fincher Bennett, both natives of Newton County.
     Miss Bennett was a retired supervisor of the school lunchroom and was a member of the Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Elder W. S. Kelly officiating. Interment was in Old Bethel Cemetery in Butts County with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Nephews served as pallbearers.
     She is survived by one sister, Mrs. H. R. Harris, Jackson; brother-in-law, Mr. A. L. Kersey, Jackson; several nieces and nephews.

Bennett, S. J. Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus April 9, 1920
Former Butts County Lady Passed To Reward
     The death of Mrs. S. J. Bennett, a native and life long resident of Butts county until a few years ago, occurred Friday at the home of her daughter in Hawkinsville. She had been in failing health for many months and her death did not come as a surprise.
     Mrs. Bennett was Miss Annie Waldrop before her marriage. Several years ago the family moved to Houston county to reside. She was about 50 years of age and was a member of Sandy Creek church.
     The Body was brought to Flovilla Sunday afternoon and funeral services were conducted at Sandy Creek.
     Mrs. Bennett is survived by four sons and one daughter; two brothers, Messrs. W. A. and T. J. Waldrop, of Flovilla; three sisters, Mrs. Monroe Bennett, of Eastman, Mrs. Jessie Moss and Miss Emma Waldrop, of Flovilla.
  
Bennett, Texas Ella Thaxton
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Sep 1956
Mrs. Bennett Died Monday At Home of Son
     Funeral services for Mrs. Texas Thaxton Bennett, 85, were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in the Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with Elder W. S. Kelley and Rev. T. J. Thaxton in charge. ,
     Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ellington Thaxton, Mrs. Bennett was a native of Butts county. She died suddenly, Monday afternoon at the home of her son Doyle Bennett.
     One of the county's oldest women, she was a member of the Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and supported its causes generously for many years.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Guy Howard and Mrs. W. H. Britt; three sons, Doyle Bennett, Reuben Bennett and Marvin Bennett. one sister, Mrs. Lusanna Perdue, all of Jackson; 15 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Interment was in the Old Bethel cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Serving as pallbearers were the grandsons of Mrs. Bennett.

Bennett, Walter Joseph
Jackson Progress Argus 18 May 1978
W. J. Bennett Died Sunday At I. Springs
     Walter Joseph Bennett, 50, of Indian Springs, died at his residence at 10:30 Sunday morning. His death, apparently from a heart attack, was sudden and came without warning.
     Born July 31, 1927 in Bibb County, he was son of the late Walter L. Bennett and the late Doris Toole Bennett of Wayne County. He was employed by Gateway Transportation Company as a professional truck driver for 25 years. He was a veteran of World War II, a Mason, a member of the Indian Spring Lodge 307, and a member of Midway Baptist Church in Lizella, Georgia.
     Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife, Mrs. Geneva (Jinx) Smith Bennett of Indian Spring; one daughter, Miss Rita Bennett of Watkinsville; two sons, Steven J. Bennett of the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Va.; Walter Lee Bennett of the U. S. Air Force, Tucson, Arizona; several aunts and uncles.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil DeMore and the Rev. Ed Hoard officiating. Interment was in Sandy Creek Cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Newton Maddox, Philip Bunch, Danny Hoard, Frank Peek, Richard Brooks, Dennis Grant.
     Members of Indian Springs Lodge 307 served as honorary pallbearers.
     
Benson, Annie Eliza Carr
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 12, 1920
Mrs. Annie Benson Passed Away Tuesday
     The death of Mrs. Annie Benson, 85 years of age, occurred Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Garr at High Falls. She had been in feeble health for some time and death was not unexpected. Mrs. Benson was one of the most widely beloved women in the county, and had been a member of Worthville Baptist church since its organization. She had a wide circle of friends who were grieved to learn of her passing.
     She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Annie Crowell of Bridgeboro, Ga., and Mrs. W. J. Garr, of High Falls, and two sons, Messrs. Jno. W. Benson, of Gladesville, and M. A. Benson, of Worthville.
     The funeral was conducted at Worthville Baptist church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Z. M. Leverette officiating and interment was in the church yard.

Benson, Frank C.
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Oct 1943
F. C. Benson, Camp Ground Leader, Died In Macon
Was One of Organizers of Religious Assembly and Vice President. Had Summer Home in County
     The death of Frank C. Benson, 84 years of age, one of the organizers of the Indian Springs camp ground and vice president of the board of trustees at the time of his death, occurred Friday in Macon. He had been ill several weeks. and only recently returned to Macon after spending several weeks at his summer home at the camp ground.
     Well known to many Butts county people through his visits to the camp ground, where he maintained home and spent several weeks each year, Mr. Benson had many personal friends here who are pained to know of his death. He was one of the few surviving members of the group who organized the Indian Springs Holiness camp ground. Throughout the years he took close interest in the development of the institution and served as vice president. He supported the camp ground liberally with his means and talents.
     Mr. Benson was a successful businessman of Macon and took a leading part in civic and religious affairs.
     Funeral services were held at the Cherokee Heights Methodist church, Sunday afternoon and the board of stewards of the church and the trustees of the camp ground formed an honorary escort. The services were conducted by Rev, F. M. Gaines and Rev. Leonard Cochran. Active pallbearers were H. W. Pittman, A. L. Luce, Ben Sappington, Cliff Schell, Clyde Sheehan and John Haddock.
     Burial was in the family lot in Rose Hill cemetery.
     He is survived by his wife, one sister and several nieces and nephews.
     R. P. Sasnett, member or the board of trustees of the camp ground attended the funeral services.

Benson, Georgia Ann Grant
Jackson Progress-Argus 26 Feb 1953
Mrs. Benson, 94, Claimed By Death
     Mrs. Georgia Ann Benson, 94, widow of the late John Billy Benson of Jackson, died at her home in Henry county February 20. After the death of Mr. Benson, Mrs. Benson had made her home in Henry county with her daughter, Mrs. Ella Rape.
     Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p. m. at Worthville Baptist Church. Rev. Wilson Walker officiated and burial was in the churchyard.
     In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Benson is survived by, two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Mangham of Jackson and Mrs. Ophelia Grant of Griffin; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 13 great great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Before her marriage Mrs. Benson was Miss Georgia Ann Grant.

Benson, James Wilson
Jackson Progress-Argus Jan 18, 1940
James W. Benson Dies in Waco, Tex.
     Mr. James W. Benson, a former widely known Butts county resident, died at his home in Waco, Texas Tuesday morning, January 9. He suffered a heart attack which proved fatal. He was.67 years of age and was the only son of the late Marshall A. and Roxie Bishop Benson, prominent Butts county citizens.
     Mr. Benson, formerly actively interested in business affairs here left Butts county several years ago and had resided in Texas. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers Bank at Jenkinsburg and was connected with other business interests.
     Rites were held Thursday afternoon and burial was in the Waco cemetery.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Sadie Lewis, of McDonough; eight sons, C. W., of Forsyth, J. A., of Smarrs, Sam, of Macon, E. S., of Two Butte, Col., L. P. of Houston, Texas, Walter, Lewis and Robert, of Waco, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. A. H. Pritchett, of Smarrs, Mrs. T. G. Carter, of Mt. Calm, Texas, Misses Ruth, Marjorie and Laynie Benson, of Waco; one sister, Mrs. Walter S. White, of Jackson.

Benson, John William
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 17, 1922
Mr. John W. Benson Summoned By Death.
     Following a period of ill health extending over several years, Mr. John W. Benson, about 60 years of age, died at his home near Lamar's Mill Saturday afternoon. He suffered from a complication of diseases and death was not unexpected.
     Mr. Benson was a well known citizen of the county and was held in general high esteem. Recently Mr. Benson had been residing at Gladesville in Jasper county, but a few weeks ago moved back to Butts county. He was a mason and highly regarded as a member of this craft.
     Mr. Benson is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Grant before her marriage; one son, Mr. Joe W. Benson; two daughters, Mrs. Tommie Rape and Mrs. Sam Rape, of Henry county; a brother, Mr. M. A. Benson, and a sister, Mrs. W. J. Garr.
     The funeral was held at Worthville Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. W. J. Waits being in charge of the services. He was buried with Masonic honors, members of Stark and Worthville lodges taking part in the services at the grave.

Benson, Marshall
Jackson Progress-Argus 15 Mar 1935
Mr. Marshall Benson Passes at Age of 82
     The death of Mr. Marshall Benson, one of Butts county's oldest and most respected citizens, occurred Wednesday night, March 6, at his home at Worthville. He had been in declining health for several weeks and critically ill for several days.
     Mr. Benson, who was 82 years of age, was born in Monroe county, a son of Wyatt Benson and Anne Carr Benson, among the early and prominent residents of Monroe county. With the exception of one year spent in Alabama, Mr. Benson had resided in Butts county practically all his life. He was regarded as one of the county's leading citizens. He was one of the organizers and charter members of the Worthville Baptist church. Mr. Benson lent his influence to every constructive movement and was admired by a host of friends.
     Surviving Mr. Benson are his wife, who was Miss Ophelia Welch, of Henry county; one son, Mr. J. W. Benson, of Lorena, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. W. S. White, of Jackson; 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was the last member of his immediate family.
     Funeral services were held at Worthville Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30, with the pastor, Rev. J. B. Stodghill, assisted by Rev. R. B. Harrison, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Benson, May Potts
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 24, 1916
Mrs. J. W. Benson Called To Unknown
Died at her home at Jenkinsburg Wednesday
     Friends throughout the county will be grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. J. W. Benson, one of the most highly respected and best beloved women in the county, which occurred Wednesday afternoon at her home at Jenkinsburg. The end came after a period of ill health extending over several months, and while not unexpected was a shock to the family and a large circle of friends.
     Mrs. Benson was a most excellent woman, a faithful wife, a dutiful mother and a true friend. She was 41 years old and before her marriage was a Miss Potts. She was a member of the Baptist church, and was known for her unselfish devotion to her family. Her death was a blow to the whole community and in their bereavement the family have the sympathy of many warm friends.
     Surviving Mrs. Benson are her husband, Mr. Jas. W. Benson, one of the county's leading citizens, and nine children; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Potts, of Conyers; three brothers, Messrs. W. G. Potts, of Marietta, J. B. Potts and G. S. Potts of Conyers; one sister, Mrs. W. R. Mountcastle, of Stone Mountain.
     The funeral was held from Jenkinsburg Baptist church at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev. I. G. Walker conducting the services. Interment was in the Jenkinsburg Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes and a larger number of friends and relatives at the funeral attested to the esteem in which the deceased was held.

Benson, Ophelia Welch
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Dec 1937
Mrs. M. A. Benson Claimed By Death
     Mrs. M. A. Benson, aged 85, widow of the late Mr. Marshal Benson, prominent and beloved resident of the Worthville community died Sunday morning at 4:10 at home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. White. She had long been in declining health and death was attributed to the infirmities of age and other complications.
     She was born in Henry county, a daughter of Whitefield Welch and Jane Hale Welch, and following her marriage had resided in Butts county for a long period. One of the older citizens of the county, she was well known for her fine qualities of character. Her husband died several years ago. She was a member of the Worthville Baptist church and as long as her health permitted showed much interest in religious matters.
     Surviving relatives include her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. White, of Worthville; a son, J. W. Benson, of Mt. Colvin, Texas, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Worthville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Stodghill, her pastor, conducted the rites, and interment was in the church cemetery.

Benson, Roxey Laney Bishop
  Middle Georgia Argus June 17, 1890
     After a lingering illness of several months, Mrs. M. A. Benson departed this life on Saturday 14th last at her home at Worthville. Mrs. Benson was a devoted member of the Baptist church, and was universally beloved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and one son, besides a host of friends to mourn her departure.

Benson, Wyatt W.
  The Jackson Argus July 10, 1908
One of Butts County's Best Citizens Gone
     Mr. Wyatt Benson, who has been ill several weeks, died Wednesday at his home in Worthville. He was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens in the county, and a brave Confederate veteran. The funeral services were conducted Thursday at Worthville by Rev. W. O. Sharp and the interment in the cemetery there. After the sermon a memorial service by the Confederate veterans. Mr. C. B. Maddox and Mr. J. B. Evans gave excellent talks, paying most beautiful and tender tributes to the memory of their comrade. Truly a good and useful citizen has passed into the beyond to which we are all journeying.
       
Bentley, Myrtice Fears
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Feb 1961
Mrs. Bentley Was Buried February 1 At Sandy Creek
     Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at Sandy Creek Church Cemetery for Mrs. Myrtice Fears Bentley, 64, who died at 1:10 a. m. Monday morning at the Macon Hospital, following a critical illness of three days and poor health for more than two years.
     Mrs. Bentley had been a patient for several months at Talmadge Memorial Hospital in Augusta, but more recently had made her home in Macon with her sister, Mrs. O. B. Ross.
     Born in Butts County, she was the daughter of T. W. Fears and Mrs. Ida Dodson Fears. She had resided in Butts County most of her life.
     Survivors include three brothers, Hubert Fears of Jackson, George Fears of Augusta, and Elder Stanley Fears of Macon; one sister, Mrs. O. B. Ross of Macon; several nieces and nephews.
     Horton Ivey Funeral Home, of Macon, was in charge of arrangements.

Benton, Amanda E. Brantley
           Middle Georgia Argus September 24, 1889
In Memoriam
     Amanda E. Benton, nee Brantly, died in Jackson Ga., September 3, 1889. She was born in Monroe County, Ga., September 3, 1827 and was married to Harry O. Benton December 18, 1845. Was baptized in the year 1847 by James Carter into membership of New Providence Church, Monroe county, Ga. She leaves a husband and four daughters, and several grandchildren to mourn her loss, six children have gone before her in death. All these died when young. Sister Benton was raised wealthy, but nearly all was lost in the late war. She submitted to this loss cheerfully, and ***** herself to this condition of events. She has spent 12 years in hotel keeping in Jackson and had only given up this business two years ago. She was noted for her kindness and attention to the sick ****** in her reach. Her prayer through live was that her family might all be saved. She was an earnest believer in Jesus and submitted to her affliction without a murmur. Her way was clear when she confronted death, and left no fear. She was conscious till the last, died very easy, folded her own hands and closed her mouth and sweetly fell on sleep in Jesus. She was truly a good woman.

Middle Georgia Argus September 10, 1889
     On Tuesday last about noon the spirit of Mrs. H. O. Benton fled to the realms above, after a long and lingering illness. When this good lady "wrapped the drapery of her couch about her and lay down for pleasant dreams," Jackson lost a worthy and faithful Christian, for a better lady never lived than Mrs. Benton. She bore her suffering well was benevolent, generous, kind and always forgiving, true to every trust and false to none.
     She was as full of modesty as she was of merit in her death her friends and loved ones can look through the veil of sorrow and the valley of the shadow and see God in it all. She was ready for the Master's call when it came.
     The funeral services came off at the Baptist church on Wednesday, and fitting tributes were paid to her pure and spotless memory by her pastor, Rev. J. T. Kimbell, from the text "I am ready, etc," selected by herself.
     Her death has cast a gloom over our town and community she loved God, loved what was pure and good. She was about 63 years of age, and leaves a devoted husband and four daughters-- Mrs. J. A. Carmichael, Mrs. Chas. Harkness, Mrs. M. G. Barfield and Mrs. C. C. Fennell to mourn her untimely death.
     To the grief-stricken family and friends, we join the community in their sympathy.

Benton, Bobby Ramon
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Apr 1990
     Bobby Ramon Benton, 19, of Route 4, Monticello, died March 26.
     The funeral was held Sunday, April 1, at White's Chapel CME Church in Hillsboro, with the Rev. J, P. Daniely and Elder James Barber officiating. Burial was in the Community Cemetery in Adgateville.
     Mr. Benton was a member of the Church of Christ in Monticello.
     He was an employee of the Georgia Pacific Plant in Madison. He was a 1989 graduate of the Comprehensive High School in Monticello.
     Survivors include his mother, Barbara Rosetta Roberson of Monticello; father, Samuel Benton of the U.S. Army stationed in Fort Benning in Columbus; sisters, Rosalyn Benton of Monticello, and Zakizyah Rnura of South Carolina; brothers, Mikus Benton and Shawn Cloud, both of Monticello; stepbrother, Roy L. Roberson Jr. of Jones County; maternal grandmother, Johnnie Mae Jackson of Monticello; and paternal grandmother, Nellie Benton of Jackson.
     Catchings Funeral Home in Monticello was in charge of arrangements.

Benton, Charles A.
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Mar 1981
Man Killed In Shooting Incident
     A Butts County man, Charles A. Benton, 19, of Cenie Road, Indian Springs, was killed at the Polka Dot Lounge in Indian Springs shortly after midnight on Saturday.
     Sheriff's Department investigator Gerald Davis said Benton was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital as a result of a gunshot wound to the head.
     According to Davis, Alfred "Jack" Thurman, 32, of 249 Buchanan Street, Jackson, has been charged with murder in the incident in which he allegedly shot Benton with a 32 revolver.
     Thurman is being held in the Jackson city jail.
     A hearing in the case has been set for this week.

Benton, Charlie
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 15, 1923
Jasper County Farmer Killed In Accident.
Mr. Charlie Benton met death when team became frightened and ran away. Dragged for a mile.
     Mr. Charlie Benton, aged 26, a farmer of Jasper county, met death about 7 o'clock Monday night when the mules he was driving became frightened and ran away. He was thrown from the front of the wagon and became tangled in the singletree, being dragged for a mile before the team stopped. His skull was crushed. He was hauling up toll wheat at the time of the accident, it was stated.
     Mr. Benton was a veteran of the World War. He is survived by his wife and two children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus Benton; two brothers, Gay and Ralph Benton; and a sister, Miss Martha Benton. Mr. Benton was a cousin of Mrs. Ernest Cole, of Jackson. He was well known here, being a member of Alexuis Commandery, Knights Templar, of Jackson.
     The funeral services were held in Monticello Tuesday afternoon.

Benton, Charlie
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Sep 1987
     Charlie Benton, 67, of 2297 East Lake Meadows, Decatur, died Sept. 13 at Grady Hospital.
     The funeral was held Sunday, Sept , at .2:30p.m. at Bethel Grove C.M.E. Church with the; Rev. R. McLaughlin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Benton was a native ofButts County. He was the son of the late Douglas and Ollie Mae Benton.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mattie Stewart of Jackson; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Benton, Charlie
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Sep 1993
     Charlie Benton, of Jackson, died Sat., Sept. 18, at St. Joseph's Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Wed., Sept. 22, at Abe Trimier Chapel with Rev. A. F. Eusery officiating. Interment. was in the Macedonia Cemetery.
     Mr. Benton was born May 5, 1916 in Butts County, son of the late Charlie and Sweetie Benton.
     Survivors include sisters Mattie Benton White of Jackson and Evelyn Byrd of Baxley; brothers Gene Benton of Atlanta and Excempent Benton of College Park; and several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Benton, E. J. Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 6, 1922
Mrs. E. J. Benton Died Wednesday.
     Mrs. E. J. Benton, 36 years of age, died at her home at Newton Factory Wednesday. The funeral was held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at Jenkinsburg. Mrs. Benton, before her marriage was a Miss Kitchens. She had recently been residing in Newton county.

Benton, Eddie Joe
Jackson Progress-Argus 4 May 1939
Mr. Benton, Former Butts Citizen, Dies in Eastman
     Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Joe Benton, 63 years of age, former Butts county citizen, who died May 1 at his home in Eastman, were held at the Pepperton church Wednesday morning and Rev. L. L. Minton officiated. Burial was in the Jenkinsburg cemetery.
     Mr. Benton resided here several years ago, later moving to south Georgia for residence. He is survived by three brothers, E. E. Benton, Pepperton; J. E. Benton, Griffin, and H. T. Benton, of south Georgia.

Benton, Ernest Eugene
Jackson Progress-Argus, February 21, 1946.
Ernest Benton Called by Death.
     Ernest E. Benton, 62 years of age, died at his home at Pepperton Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Native of Texas, he had been a resident of Pepperton for several years.
     He was a member of the Pepperton church and had many friend sin the community.
     Survivors are two sons, Ervin of Warner Robins and Linas Benton of Columbus; three daughters, Miss Ola Benton, Mrs. John Robert Pulliam, and Mrs., Bernard Duke, all of Jackson.
     Funeral services will be held at the Pepperton church Thursday at 4 p.m. and Rev. Ralph Goodwin will officiate. Burial will be in the Pepperton cemetery and Thornton Funeral Home will be in charge of plans.
     
Benton, Essie Grimsley
Jackson Progress Argus, March 22, 1945.
Mrs. Essie Benton Died Saturday at Pepperton Home.
     Mrs. Essie Benton, 53 years of age, died at her home in Pepperton at 2:25 Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks.
     The former Miss Essie Grimsley of Dooly county, she had been a resident of Butts county for several years and was highly regarded by a host of friends. She was a member of the church of Nazarene.
     She is survived by her husband, E. E. Benton; two sons, Ervin Benton of Warner-Robins and Linas Benton of Jackson; three daughter, Miss Ola Benton, Mrs. J. R. Pulliam, and Mrs. W. B. Duke, all of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Clemons of Hazelhurst, Mrs. C. F. Martin of Eastman; Mrs. Carl Jones of Macon; Mrs. Roscoe Perkins of Empire; one brother, John D. Holder of Macon.
     Funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the church of the Nazarene, and Rev. L. L. Minton officiating. Burial was in the Pepperton cemetery and Thornton Funeral Home had charge of plans.
     The pallbearers were Travis Crane, Robert Strawn, J. W. Lawson, Luther Byars, Oliver King, and Marvin Potee.

Benton, Felicia Morrison
Jackson Progress Argus Oct 1978
Miss Benton Is Buried In Monticello,
     Funeral services for Miss Felicia Morrison Benton, 32 of Columbus, were held Wednesday, October 18th at the graveside in West View Cemetery in Monticello.
Miss Benton, who was a nurse in Columbus, died October 16th in that city.
     Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Florence McCord Benton, of Monticello; sister, Mrs. Walter Tillman, of Monticello; two brothers, Levie Benton of Atlanta and John Benton of Monticello. Mrs. Felicia M. McCord, of Jackson, is the grandmother of Miss Benton and E. M. McCord, of Jackson, an uncle.
     Jordan Funeral Home of Monticello was in charge of arrangements.

Benton, Harding Jack
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Jun 1978
Last Rites For H. J. Benton Held Tuesday
     Funeral services for Harding Jack Benton, 57, of 111 Edgewood Circle, Barnesville were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock in Haisten's Chapel in Barnesville with Dr. James T. Burrell officiating. Interment was in Shiloh Lamar Baptist Cemetery.
     Mr. Benton died Saturday morning at his home. He was a retired carpenter and was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Pineview Baptist Church.
     Mr. Benton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Mann Benton: four sons, Donnie Benton and Tony Benton, both of Jackson; William Benton of Augusta and Johnny Benton of Barnesville; his mother, Mrs. Maude Benton of Porterdale; three brothers, E. N. Benton of Griffin, Aubrey Benton and L. P Benton, both of Porterdale; and one sister, Mrs. Lorene Bryant of Douglasville.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Barnesville was in charge of plans.

Benton, Henry O.
  Middle Georgia Argus February 16, 1892
Mr. H. O. Benton Dead.
     It is with regrets that we are called upon to mention the death of our old friend H. O. Benton. After several months illness his spirit took its everlasting flight to that "bourne from which none ever return" at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning.
     While he had been failing for several months he was not confined to his bed but a few days prior to his death. He had long been a citizen of Jackson and did much to aid in building up the town by his activity in the real estate business. He was always ready to speak a good word for his town and her people. He was always energetic and was never known to idle a moment away.
     His remains were laid in their last resting place on Thursday at 3 o'clock by his brethren of the mystic tie after a funeral at the Baptist church by Rev. J. T. Kimbell. An unusually large number of people attended the funeral and followed his remains to the grave, showing with what high esteem he was held by his people.

Middle Georgia Argus February 23, 1892
Tribute of Respect.
To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and brethren of St. John's Lodge.
     Your committee on the death of brother H. O. Benton makes the following report:
     During the past few months "the last evening" has entered our midst and taken from us three of our beloved brethren and but, for the hope and inspiration that comes to us that our dead but sleepeth, and that one day, "Some sweet day" that which was sown a mortal shall be raised a spiritual body; but for this the sublimest teachings of our Fraternity "we would of all men be most miserable". It is to this record of the life of brother H. O. Benton your committee would call special attention.
     He was born Sept. 23rd 1825, and died February 10th 1892, aged sixty-six years, four months and seventeen days.
     In many respects his was a remarkable life, checkered with good and evil, yet in all and through all, this kind hearted, gentle spirited man and brother, maintained the integrity of his high christian character to the end.
     In the domestic circle he was kind, indulgent, gentle and loving. The people with whom he lived honored and trusted him. At one time by, the Suffrage of his fellow citizens holding the office of Treasurer of Butts county.
     His Masonic brethren have trusted and honored him with the office of Secretary and Treasurer of St. John's Lodge number 45, for several years. Besides these our deceased brother embraced and adhered to a faith that took fast hold upon the unseen beyond, took hold of the "Substance of things hoped for." He was a member of the Methodist church.
     But he had finished his work, and surrendered his Masonic Implements to others; not dead but peacefully gathered to his reward.
Therefore be it:
Resolved 1st. That in the death of our Brother Our Heavenly Father
Has laid His hand heavily upon us, His purpose may not unfold to our vision here and now, but by and by it will all be made plain when we shall see face to face, and know even as we are known.
Resolved 2nd. That we fraternally recommend, that a page in our proceedings be devoted to his memory, and that our Secretary be requested to send a copy to the family of the deceased
Respectfully submitted, H. N. Byars, R. F. Gilmore, E. E. Pound

Benton, Infant
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Dec 1933
Death of an Infant
     Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Benton, of Pepperton, have the sympathy of friends in the death of their infant, which occurred Friday night.

Benton, Ira Linos
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Jul 1983
     Funeral services for Ira Linos Benton, 71, of Lake Blackshear, who died July 17 at his residence following an apparent heart attack, were held July 19 in Reese Park Chapel in Americus. Burial was in Pepperton Cemetery in Jackson.
     A native of Dodge County, Mr. Benton had been a Sumter County resident for the past 17 years.
     Survivors include four daughters Mrs. Barbara Speer of Yakima, Wash., Mrs. Pansy Hudson of Wapato, Wash., Mrs. Ramona Lindgrenn and Mrs. Geraldine Sparks, both of Richland, Wash.; sisters, Miss Ola Benton, Mrs. Bessie Pulliam, and Mrs. Ernestine Duke, all of Jackson; brother, Ervin Benton of Warner Robins; several nieces and nephews.

Benton, J. L., Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jan 1973
Mr. Benton Jr. Buried Friday In Monticello
     Funeral services for Mr. J. L. Benton, Jr., 61, widely known Monticello businessman and member of a prominent Middle Georgia family, were held at three o'clock Friday afternoon, January 12th, in the chapel of Jordan Funeral Home in Monticello. Burial was in Westview Cemetery in Monticello.
     Mr. Benton died Wednesday night in Warner Robins after a brief illness.
     He was a native of Jasper county and a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church. At the time of his death Mr. Benton was employed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture at the Fruit and Nut Tree Research Laboratory in Byron. Mr. Benton was the former husband of Miss Florence McCord of Jackson.
     Mr. Benton is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. L. Benton, Sr. of Monticello; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Tillman and Miss Felicia Benton of Monticello; two sons, J. Lovic Benton of Metairie, La. and John Benton of Monticello; a sister, Mrs. W. H. Jordan, Sr. of Monticello.

Benton, Jackie
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Dec 1937
Jackie Benton Dies after Operation for Appendicitis
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Benton, of Pepperton. sympathize with them in the death of their two year old son, Jackie, which occurred Thursday night at the Strickland Memorial Hospital in Griffin. The child submitted to an operation for appendicitis Thursday morning and death resulted that night.
     In addition to his parents the child is survived by a brother; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Benton and grandmother, Mrs. Pearl Crane. Funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and Rev. L. L. Minton was the officiating minister.

Benton, John H.
  Middle Georgia Argus March 13, 1888
Jenkinsburg;
     We are pained to chronicle the death of Mr. John Benton, who died suddenly at his home Saturday night. Mr. Benton received a fall not long since which bruised or injured his lungs, causing an abscess. He received the best medical attention the county affords at the hands of Dr. T. A. Woods who succeeded once in evacuating the cause of his illness; but an abscess arose again and bursted while the doctor was absent, causing almost instant death. Mr. Benton was an old citizen of this county extensively known and dearly loved. His large circle of friends have our condolence, and to the bereaved family we extend a double portion of sympathy.

Benton, Lillie Mae
Jackson Progress Argus May 16 1979
Mrs. Benton Was Buried May 2nd
     Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Benton, 69, were held Wednesday, May 2nd, at Bethel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev Lucius Solomon officiating.
     Mrs. Benton was a native of Jasper County, an active member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church and a member of Lodge No. 12.
     Survivors include her husband, Grady Benton five daughters, Mrs. Cassie McDowell, of Jackson, Mrs. Ruby Nash, of Atlanta Mrs. Bertha Crawford of Monticello, Virginia Benton and Mildred Benton of Monticello; two sons, Grady Benton, Jr. and Jimmie Benton, of Monticello; a sister, Mrs. Sallie Mae Reaves, of Covington twenty-five grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
     Smith and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Benton, Lucien
  Butts County Progress October 15, 1909
     Mr. Lucien Benton, one of the leading citizens of Monticello, died in Atlanta on the 5th after an illness of some time. He was well known here.

Benton, Lurner O.
Jackson Progress-Argus, August 14, 1952
L. O. Benton Sr. Called by Death
     Lurner O. Benton Sr., 90, widely known as a banker and business leader, died at his home in Monticello Sunday. Funeral services were held at the Monticello Methodist Church Monday at 3 p.m. Rev. Frank Moorehead of Toccoa officiated and burial was in Westview cemetery.
     At the time of his death, Mr. Benton was chairman of the board of Benton Supply and First National Bank of Monticello He was member of the board of directors if the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Eatonton, the Farmers Bank of Union Point and the Bank of Oglethorpe. He was also identified with other business concerns over the state.
     Mr. Benton was president of the old first Farmers Bank in Jackson several years ago. He was a 50-year Mason, member of Alexius Commandery Knights Templar of Jackson and a member of the Methodist church. He was a shriner.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rossie Barnet Benton; one son, Lurner O. Benton Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. A. W. Fitzpatrick and five grandchildren.

Benton, Sweetie
Jackson Progress Argus 14 May 1986
     Sweetie Benton, 99, of 178 Cemetery St., Jackson, died Thursday at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Mrs. Benton was born Dec. 9, 1886, in Butts County to Raleigh and Easter Redman. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's board.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mattie Benton of Jackson; sons, Charlie Benton Jr. of Jackson, Gene Benton of Atlanta, and Exzempent Benton of College Park; 13 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. A. F . Eusery officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Benton, William Silas
Jackson Progress-Argus 19 Mar 1937
Mr. W. S. Benton Is Claimed By Death
     The death of Mr. William Silas Benton, 83 years of age, occurred at an early hour Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Mr. E. E. Benton, in Pepperton. He had been in feeble health for some time.
     Mr. Benton, a respected citizen of the community, had resided at Pepperton for some years. He was a member of the Methodist church and is survived by four sons, E. J. and H. F. Benton, Eastman, E. E. Benton, Jackson; J. E. Benton, Griffin; two daughters, Mrs. Alma Allen, Eastman; Mrs. Estelle McElroy, Thomaston; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Parks, Monticello; Mrs. Matt Kines, Macon.
     Funeral services were held at the Pepperton church. Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment was in the cemetery here, with S. H. Thornton in charge of arrangements.
                    
Berner, R. L. Hon.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 19, 1922
Hon. R. L. Berner Called To Death.
Was well known criminal lawyer. Made race for governor few years ago. Death came suddenly.
     Butts county friends of Hon. R. L. Berner will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in Macon Saturday morning. He was stricken with heart trouble soon after arising in the morning and expired in a short time.
     Col. Berner was one of the best known criminal and civil lawyers in the state and had often practiced in the county here, where he was well and favorably known. A native of Monticello, Col. Berner was graduated from the University of Georgia at the age of 19. He was 68 years of age at the time of his death. He practiced law in Forsyth for a number of years and married Miss Clifford Napier, of Forsyth by whom he is survived. He also leaves a daughter, Miss Martha Berner, a student at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
     For a number of years Col. Berner was a law partner of Senator Hoke Smith. He had made his residence in Macon for the past twelve years. Several years ago he was a candidate for governor, being defeated by the late Allen D. Chandlier. Mr. Berner was a brilliant orator and a deep student. His passing brings regret to a large number of friends in all parts of the state.
     The funeral was held in Macon Monday and the body carried to Forsyth for interment.

Berry, Baby Girl
(See Watson, Priscilla Delois)

Berry, Betty Moseley
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Feb 1972
Mrs. Berry Buried At Mt. Vernon
     Mrs. Betty Moseley Berry, 80, of 50 Sharp Street, Forsyth, died in the Monroe County Hospital Wednesday morning, February 2nd. She was the widow of Mr. Jim Berry of Forsyth.
     Mrs. Berry was born October 5, 1891 in Henry County to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moseley of Henry County.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson with Rev. Leon Cross of Jackson officiating. Interment was in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Berry is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ollie Wilkes of Forsyth, Mrs. Lizzie Darnell of Indian Springs, Mrs. Tilman Moore of Opalocka, Fla., Miss Frances Berry of Gracewood; a son, William Berry of Fayetteville; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren.
     
Berry, Brenda Sue
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Nov 1959
Negro Girl Was County's Fourth Traffic Victim
     A two year old Negro girl, Brenda Sue Berry, became Butts County's fourth traffic fatality of the year when she succumbed Monday afternoon at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital to injuries suffered late Sunday afternoon when she was struck by a car near her home in West Butts.
     According to Butts Deputy Sheriff Hugh Polk, who investigated the accident, Brenda Sue was one of a group of Negro children preparing to cross the paved Bucksnort Road when, after the others had halted, she darted into the path of a car driven by Joseph P. Rodgers of Griffin. The young girl suffered critical head injuries and was rushed in an automobile to the hospital where she died Monday afternoon. The accident occurred about 5:30 Sunday afternoon.
     No charges were made against the driver since several eye witnesses labeled the tragedy as unavoidable, Deputy Polk stated.
     The child thus became the county's fourth traffic fatally of the year with slightly less than two months remaining.

Berry, Caroline Colwell
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Mar 1982
     Mrs. Caroline Berry, 91, of 293 Mallet St., Jackson died Monday at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a lengthy illness.
     Mrs. Berry was born May 18,1890 in Butts County, the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Colwell, She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, and Senior Missionary Society and the Mother's Board.
     She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Della Shepherd and Ms. Frances Jones, both of Atlanta; one son, Mr. Willie Jones of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Mary Sanders of Tallahassee, Fla.; one nephew, Mr. Ferris L. Vaison of Cleveland, Oh.; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
     Funeral services were held Saturday, March 6 at the Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Virgil Sims officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Trimier Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, Carrie Ward
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Nov 1982
     Mrs. Carrie Ward Berry, 92, of 920 Chestnut Dr., Jackson, died Oct. 24 at her home following a lengthy illness.
     Mrs. Berry was born Aug. 4, 1890 in Jasper County, daughter of the late Rev. George and Patsy Ward. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church where she served on the Mothers Board and the Missionary Society and where she taught, Sunday school for many years.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Myra Green; four grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Virgil Sims officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, Charlie
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 24, 1953
Charlie Berry Died of Knife Wound Christmas
     Charlie Berry, age about 35, Negro, residing in West Butts died Christmas night of a knife wound received in a fight with Roscoe Jester, aged 35, Negro, according to Sheriff J. D. Pope.
     The question of whether Berry accidentally stabbed himself while scuffling with Jester, or whether the wound was inflicted by Jester is one the courts may be called on to decide.
     Dr. Herman Jones of the State Crime Laboratory in Atlanta made an investigation and found that Berry stabbed himself.
     In the meantime Jester, who also was wounded and was taken to the Griffin hospital for treatment, was the object of a search by officers on a warrant sworn out by Berry's brother.
     The fight took place, according to officers, about 9:25 Christmas night. There were no eye-witnesses to the fight, officers said. Berry and Jester lived as neighbors on the Bell plantation in West Butts, officers explained. The trouble that led to the tragedy was over a woman, Sheriff Pope stated.
     Berry received a deep gash in the thigh and the wound was serious enough to produce death a short time after the fight.
     The fight took place at Red Berry's Place on the High Falls and Griffin Road.

Berry, Charlie Frank Lawrence
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Nov 1986
     Charlie Frank Lawrence Berry, 67, of 314 Benton St., Jackson, died Nov. 4 at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. P.
Eusery officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Berry was born in Butts County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Riley Lawrence. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church.
     Survivors include a sister, Mary J. Lawrence of Jackson; two aunts; and several nephews and nieces.

Berry David Lee, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Apr 1992
     Mr. David Lee Berry Sr. 83, of 496 Oakland Circle in Jackson died April l 6 at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 19, at Israel Temple C.M.E;. Church, with the Rev. A. F. Usery officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mr. Berry was born in Butts County, son of the late Will and Lenora Berry.
     Survivors include his wife, Mardell Berry; daughters, Cleo Jones of Pittsburg, Pa., Mary White of Detroit, Mich., Rachel Berry of Jackson, Phyllis Berry and Nora Berry, both of Fairburn, and Dora Barber of Barnesville; sons, William Stubbs of Sand Springs, Okla., Lee Stubbs of Griffin, Larry Stubbs of Riverdale, and David Berry Jr. of Valdosta; brother, James H. Berry of Atlanta; sisters, Lucille Avery of Pittsburg, Alice Fielder of Cleveland, Ohio, Jessie Tucker of Atlanta; brother-in-law, William H. Stubbs of Atlanta; three sons-in-law, four daughters-in-law, 16 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, Eddie James
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jun 1994
     Eddie James Berry of Jackson died Mon., June 13.
     Funeral services were held Sat., June 18, at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. R. Bryant officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery.
     Mr. Berry was born April 6, 1939 in Butts County, son of Willie Jake Jones and the late Estella Shivers.
     He was a Jackson police officer for 19 years, a charter member of the Jackson Fire Department and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
     Survivors include wife, Lucille Usher Berry; sons, Tommy Lee nner of McDonough and Eddie James Beny Jr. of Monticello; daughters, Cynthia Berry of Atlanta and Brandy Berry of Jackson; brother, Ernest Battle of Jackson; sisters, Marsha White of Jenkinsburg and Patricia Morgan of Jackson; father-in-law, L. D. Usher of Atlanta, daughter-in-law Diane Berry of Monticello; 11 grandchildren; 13 sisters-in-law; nine brothers-in-law; and Several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, Frances
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 14, 1926
Negress Dies As Result Of Ptomaine Poisoning.
     Many white friends in the community were sorry to learn of the death of Aunt Frances Berry, a faithful negro servant, which occurred Monday night as the result of ptomaine poisoning. She became ill after eating sardines Friday night. She was faithful and obliging and had many friends among both races.

Berry, Frank
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Aug 1992
     Frank Berry of Jackson died Monday, July 27,1992.
     Funeral services were held Sat., Aug. 1, at Bethel Grove C.M.E. Church in Griffin with Rev. E. D. Compton officiating. Interment was in the Bethel Grove cemetery.
     Mr. Berry was born Dec. 20,1906 in Butts County, the son of the late John and Luncinda Berry. He was a member of Bethel Grove C.M.E. Church.
     Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Trimier Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, Frances
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jan 1984
     Miss Frances Berry, 67, of Barnesville was dead on arrival Thursday afternoon at Upson County Hospital in Thomaston.
     Miss Berry was a native of Henry County and had lived in Barnesville for several years.
     She is survived by a brother, William Berry of Griffin; sisters, Mrs. Ollie Christine Wilkes of Forsyth and Mrs. Lizzie Mae Darnell of Williamson, formerly of Jackson.
     Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Barnesville with the Rev. Spence Lowe officiating. Burial was in the Mount Vernon Baptist Church cemetery in Monroe County.

Berry, Galvin G.
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Apr 1986
      Galvin G. Berry, 59, of Morrow died Thursday.
     Mr. Berry was a counselor at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center and owned Jeb's Book Exchange in Griffin.
     Survivors includes his wife, Patricia Greene Berry; daughters, Carol and Joan Berry, both of Atlanta; brothers, Bobby Berry of Arab, Ala., and Gene Berry of Japa, Ala.; sister, Ruby Jo Hudson of Horton, Ala.; three stepchildren and two grandchildren.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Morrow. Burial was in Kennesaw Memorial Park.
     Pope Dickson Funeral Home of Morrow was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, George, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Dec 1983
     George Berry Jr. of Griffin died Friday evening at Sylvan Grove Hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
     Sheriff Billy Leverette said the events leading to the man's death began earlier in the week when Berry, 21, was charged with aggravated assault and kidnapping in Spalding County.
     Leverette said the charge was made on Wednesday by Pamela Lamar of Griffin, mother of Berry's 18-month-old son, who took out a warrant on Berry for allegedly forcing her and the child into a truck in Griffin and then driving them to Butts County.
     Lamar told the sheriff that after they arrived in Butts County that Berry pushed her out of the truck, shot at her, and left with the child.
     On Friday afternoon, Berry called Lamar and told her to bring him and the child some food to a location on Bob Jeff Thomason Road in Butts County.
     Leverette said Lamar notified law officials. They accompanied her to the residence of Paul and Magnolia Berry who told them that Berry had already left their place and that the baby was "out yonder in a field."
     The sheriff said he suspected that Berry was still at the residence and, upon looking, found Berry hiding under the house. He and other officers attempted to persuade Berry to come out, but he refused for some time.
     Leverette said Berry was finally coaxed near the opening where he and Berry's mother, who had arrived from Griffin, tried to persuade him to give up. Leverette said he was talking almost face-to-face with Berry when he said to the sheriff: Sheriff, I bet you ain't never seen this before, and he pulled the trigger on the .22 caliber pistol which fired a shot into his chest.
     Realizing that it would take the ambulance too long to arrive, the sheriff put Berry in his car and rushed him to Sylvan Grove Hospital where doctors worked for about an hour trying to save his life. Leverette said by this time about 7:00, that word had got around that the child was still missing and that about 50-75 volunteers, law enforcement officials, and the child's other were combing the fields.
     Shortly after 7:00 the baby was found sitting under a pine tree, dressed warmly unharmed.
     The baby was taken to Sylvan Grove where he was checked and released to his mother.
     According to Leverette, Paul and Magnolia Berry were arrested and charged with interfering with an officer of the law in his official duties. They were released on bond.

Berry, Hattie
(See Berry, Hattie Mae)
 
Berry, Hattie Mae
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Apr 1966
Fiery Crash in Spalding Kills Five Saturday
     The Easter weekend was a grim one for our state with 21 persons perishing in highway accidents. Two other Georgians were killed in out of state mishaps.
     The greatest road carnage occurred about 12:30 a. m. Saturday in Spalding County when five Negroes from Griffin were burned to death when their car left the road on State Route 155, near Orchard Hill, jumped a creek and overturned, bursting into flames, trapping the occupants in side. The lone survivor, critically injured, was listed by members of the Georgia State Patrol as Inez Hunter of 516 Whitehall Terrace, Atlanta, driver of the car. Victims of the tragedy were listed as Hattie Mae Berry and her daughter, Hattie Berry, Charles Sullivan Jr. and two sisters, Ruby and Dev Bland. All were residents of Griffin.
     The weekend count was scarcely under way when four persons were killed about 7 p. m. Friday in a collision of two cars on the crest of a hill on the Cochran Short Route about six miles south of Macon.
     Despite heavy traffic on roads of the county both Saturday and Sunday, Butts County escaped virtually unscathed traffic-wise, with not a single serious accident to mar the Easter weekend. Indian Springs State Park, Jackson Lake and High Falls were crowded with pleasure seekers who were savoring the beauty of Easter Day, although temperatures were a little on the chilly side.

Berry, Isom (Ike)
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Aug 1979
Ike Berry Was Buried Saturday
     Cryptside services for Mr. Isom (Ike) Berry were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Arlington Memorial Park in Atlanta.
     Mr. Berry died Thursday at a nursing home in Macon following a lengthy illness.
His wife, the former Miss Mildred Wilson, was a Jackson High School graduate of the class of 1918.
     In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William J. Stubbs, Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Crumbley, McDonough and Mrs. J. A. Elliott, Atlanta; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
     Hart Morturary of Macon was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, James Andrew
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Sep 1942
Last Rites Held Tuesday For James Andrew Berry, 78
     James Andrew Berry, 78 years of age, died Monday night at 11 o'clock at his home near Indian Springs as the result of a sudden illness. He had picked cotton the day before and appeared in his usual health until his last illness.
     Born December 20, 1864 in Henry county, he was a son of William and Minnie Reeves Berry. For several years he had resided in Butts county but moved to Spalding county a year or two ago and returned here only a few months ago. He was a member of Old Sharon Baptist church in Henry county.
     Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Betty Mosely of Henry county; four daughters, Mrs. Maude Darnell and Mrs. Ollie Christine Wilkes of Indian Springs; Misses Hattie Kate and Frances Berry; a son, William Henry Berry, and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Berry Mosely of Griffin.
     Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Vernon church Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. L. L. Minton. Burial was in the church-yard with Thornton Funeral Homes directing arrangements.

Biles, John Lindsey
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Feb 1982
     John Lindsey Biles of Emory, Texas, formerly of Jackson, died January 20 at
a hospital in Emory.
     Mr. Biles was born and reared in Butts County, the son of the late Edgar Y. Biles and Mary E. Thomas Biles. He was a 1925 graduate of Jackson High School.
Survivors are his wife; four sons, J. L. Biles of Temple, Tx., James Biles of Ft. Pierce, Fla., and Tommy Biles of East Point, Ga.; one daughter, Betsy Ann Bivens of Jacksonville, Fla. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Janet Deardorff of Roswell and Mrs. Ruth Greer of Jackson.
     Funeral services were held January 22 at the Church of Christ, and burial was in the city cemetery in Emory.
     Attending the funeral from Georgia were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Greer, Mr. and Mrs. Neale Traves, and Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Deardorff.

Berry, John W., Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Mar 1977
John Berry Is Buried Friday In Kentucky
     Mr. John W. Berry, Sr., of 102 Whiteoak Street, Corbin, Kentucky, died at the SEK Baptist Hospital at 8:55 o'clock in the morning of March 2nd. He was an engineer for the L&N Railroad.
     Funeral services were conducted at two o'clock, Friday afternoon at the Central Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Cummins, officiating. Burial was in the A. R. Byche Memorial Cemetery in London, Ky.
     Brenda Berry of Corbin, Ky. and Mrs. Elizabeth Terry of Dayton, Ohio; a son, John Wesley Berry, Jr., Corbin, Ky.; two grandchildren; father, John T. Berry of Corbin, Ky.; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Burdett of Mt. Vernon, Ky., Mrs. Eddie Mae Brown of Louisville. Ky., and Mrs. Mary Golden of Cynthiana, Ohio; one brother Jack R. Berry of Covington, Ky.
     Those from Jackson attending funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. John L. Coleman. Mrs. Alton Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fincher, Mrs. Mary Lois Singler, Emory Spencer and Windell Spencer.

Berry, Julian
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Feb 1986
     Mrs. Julian Berry, a former resident of Sandersville and Jackson, died Wednesday in New Port Richey, Fla., where she was making her home with her son.
     Formerly she had resided with her sister, Jessie Sessions, in Jackson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson.
     Survivors include five children and several grandchildren; sister, Jessie Sessions of Jackson; and brother, Dr. Clarence Sessions of Conyers.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Lang Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in Tennille.

Berry, Michael Wayne
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Mar 1988
     Michael Wayne Berry, 7 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Berry of Commerce, died Feb. 24 in Commerce.
     Graveside services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Sandy Creek Cemetery in Butts County with the Rev. A. L. Price officiating.
     In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Rhonda Michelle Berry; grandparents, Henry Willis Berry of Griffin, Louise Riggs of Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Vanlandingham of Jefferson; great-grandparents,
     Mr. and Mrs. William Berry of Griffin and Margaret McMichael of Jackson; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, Ollie Mae
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Mar 1085
     Ollie Mae Berry of 450 Cherry St, Jackson. died Feb. 23 at Georgia Baptist Hospital following a brief illness.
     Mrs. Berry was born in Henry County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newt Wyatt.
     Survivors include her husband Sanford Berry; step-daughter, Jessie Morton; two grandchildren, Stephanie Solomon and Gregory Thurman; daughter-in-law, Ma ry H. Solomon; three sisters; five brothers; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was .held Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. V. Suns officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Berry, Reese R.
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jan 1983
Indiana man killed in collision on interstate
     The first automobile-related fatality of 1983 in Butts County occurred Jan. 19 when an Indianapolis man, Reese R. Berry, 67, was killed in a two-car collision on 1-75.
     The accident occurred about 2 p.m. less than a mile south of the Georgia 16 interchange.
     State patrol officer Rick Cartledge said Robert J. Malone, 42, of Valdosta was driving a 1978 Pontiac LeMans which collided with Berry's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit.
     According to Cartledge, Malone was charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, having no insurance, driving with an improper tag and a suspended license, and driving on the wrong side of the road.
     Butts County sheriff Billy Leverette said Berry was killed instantly and that Malone was admitted to Sylvan Grove Hospital where he remained until Thursday. He is being held in the county jail on a $25,000 bond according to the sheriff.
     Cartledge said Malone was traveling north on 1-75 and Berry was traveling south when Malone's care left the roadway, crossed the median, and collided with Berry's car.

Berry, Roy Rogers
Jackson Progress-Argus, September 18, 1952
Berry Infant Died Monday in Atlanta
     Roy Rogers Berry, three-day-old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Berry, died Monday in an Atlanta Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the residence, with Rev. Ralph Goodwin officiating. Burial was in the Macedonia cemetery with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Surviving the baby, besides his parents, are two brothers, Willis and James; tare sisters, Betty Sue. Linda Lee and Brenda Ann; two grandmothers, Mrs. Betty Berry and Mrs. Ella Lee Hardy.

Berry, Shug
  Butts County Progress April 12, 1912
Negro Killed Sunday Near Indian Springs
     Shug Berry, colored, was killed near Indian Springs Sunday by Ed Goodrum, also colored. The negroes were at church when the trouble began. It was not learned how the dispute began.
     Sheriff Crawford went to the scene Sunday afternoon and arrested Goodrum about three miles from the place of the tragedy. He is now in the county jail.
     Berry was a character well known to the officers. He was convicted on a charge of burglary a few years ago and served part of his sentence and was pardoned.

Berry, Sol
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 26, 1915
Well known Colored Farmer Drops Dead.
     Sol Berry, aged 66, a well known colored citizen residing on Mr. J. S. Carter's farm, died suddenly Friday afternoon of last week. He had just returned from a visit to Jackson and was stricken without warning and lived but a short time. Berry was a substantial colored farmer and a good tenant and always made good crops and had money to his credit, and his death will be regretted by his friends.

Berry, Steven
Jackson Progress Argus 20 May 1976
Auto Accident Claims Life of Steven Berry
     Steven Berry, 15, of Corbin, Kentucky, nephew of John L. Coleman of Jackson, was killed early Tuesday night, May 11th, in an automobile accident which also claimed the life of another young companion.
     Funeral services for Steven were conducted Friday afternoon, May 14th, at two o'clock.
     Survivors in addition to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Berry, include a brother, Wesley Berry; two sisters, Elizabeth Berry and Brenda Berry, all of Corbin.
     Mr. and Mrs. John L. Coleman left Thursday, May 13th, for Corbin to be with Mrs. Coleman's sister, Mrs. John W. Berry, the former Etwoile Coleman of Jackson. They returned to Jackson on Saturday.
     Others from Jackson who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fincher and Mrs. Mary Lois Singley.

Berry, Walter Benjamin
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Jan 1979
Walter Berry Was Buried Last Tuesday
     Funeral services for Walter Benjamin Berry, 48, of Route One, Piedmont Rd., Barnesville, were held Tuesday, Dec. 26th, from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Barnesville. The Rev. Bill Coleman and the Rev. Tim Smith officiated and burial was in Midway Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mr. Berry died Sunday morning in a house fire at his residence.
     A native of Union Springs, Ala., he had resided in Lamar County for many years. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Midway Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Tommy Berry of Jackson, Jimmy and Billy Berry, both of Norfolk, Va., David Walter Berry of Fort Smith, Ark. and Bobby Berry of Barnesville; two daughters, Mrs. Sharon Brown of Fort Valley and Mrs. Arlene Dukes of Thomaston;
     A brother, Chester Berry of Yatesville; six sisters, Mrs. Lillie Wooten of Barnesville, Mrs. Lois Ellerbee of Columbus, Mrs. Etta Cochran of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Muriel Dawson of Yatesville, Mrs. Virginia Nicholson of Barnesville and Mrs. Sylvia Williams, of Meansville; and seven grandchildren.

Berry, William Henry
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Sep 1991
     Mr. William Henry Berry, 73, of 157 Pulliam Drive in Jackson died Sept. 9 at Henry General Hospital in Stockbridge.
     Funeral services were held Sept. 11 in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. Bruce Edwards officiating. Interment was in Sandy Creek Cemetery.
     Mr. Berry was born in Henry County, son of the late James Andrew Berry and Betty Viola Mosley. He was a retired dairy farmer and was a Baptist.
     Survivors include his wife, Nora Hardy Berry of Jackson; daughters, Betty Fortney of Duluth, Linda Barnett, Brenda Berry Thompson, and Cathy Berry, all of Jackson; sons, Willis and James Berry of Jackson; sisters, Ouie Wilkes of Forsyth and Lizzie Darnell of Jackson; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was jn charge of arrangements.
     
Besinger, Edward
  The Jackson Progress-Argus April 14, 1916
Death of Infant
     The friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. Besinger sympathize with them in the death of their four-months-old son, Edward, which occurred Wednesday morning. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Olin King at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery.

Besley, Arthur Lewis
Jackson Progress-Argus, July 12, 1962
Five Jackson Negroes Killed in Headon Crash Friday Night
     High Speed and loose gravel were two causes listed by investigating officers from Griffin headquarters, Georgia State Patrol, in the grinding headon crash of two automobiles on Hall's Bridge Road Friday night that left five of the six occupants in the two autos dead and the sole living passenger hospitalized with internal injuries. All were from the Jackson area.
     The high speed collision, according to State Patrol reports, occurred some two miles east of Jackson about 11:10 p.m. Victims of the mishap were listed as Arthur Lewis Besley, 19; Mrs. Lillie Ruth McLendon, 24, a mother-to-be; George Edward Barlow, 19; Eddy Joe Barber, 19; and Johnny Johnson, 20. Injured and reported in fair condition over the weekend was R. L. David, 27.
     The two cars were virtually demolished. Bodies of the victims were badly mangled with one account listing four killed outright, the fifth victim succumbing later in the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. The Hall's Bridge Road which connect Route 16 east at the old Lemon place with the Stark Post Road just beyond Macedonia Church is in the process of being paved and loose gravel made speeding even more hazardous. The State Patrol said that indications were that both cars were in the center of the road.
     Occupants of one car were believed to have been Besley, Mrs. McLendon, and Davis. Passengers in the other vehicle were Barlow, Barber and Johnson.
     The accident is believed to be the third most costly in loss of life in the county's history. In April 1953 two autos collided just north of the Jackson city limits on Route 42. This accident killed nine, critically injured several, and stands as Georgia's worst passenger car toll. Seven were killed in August, 1961, in a headon crash near the Whit Nelson home on the Jackson-Indian Springs Road.

Jackson Progress-Argus, July 12, 1962
Sixth Victim of Headon Collision Died Last Week
     The headon crash of Friday night, July 6th, on Hall's Bridge Road that killed five Jackson Negroes, claimed its sixth victim last Wednesday when R. L. Davis, 33, Jackson Negro, succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision of the two automobiles.
     David suffered internal injuries and was hospitalized for a time in the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. He died at his home in Butts County.
     Killed in the high speed crash were Arthur Louis Besley, 19; Mrs. Lillie Ruth McLendon, 24, a mother-to-be; George Edward Barlow, 19; Eddy Joe Barber, 19; and Johnny Johnson, 20. All were from the Jackson Area.
     The accident ranks as one of the worst in the county's history with only two other mishaps taking a higher toll of lives.

Besley, Nancy
  The Jackson Argus April 11, 1902
     Nancy Besley, colored wife of Nick Besley and sister of Henry Bledsoe, died suddenly of heart failure, Sunday night, while sitting in a chair before the fire talking to her husband. She was a worthy negress, about 28 years old, and held in high esteem by the white people.

Bethel, Ida Ivy Thaxton
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Apr 1942
Mrs. Ida Bethel Taken By Death Early Tuesday
     The death of Mrs. Ida Bethel, 82 years of age, beloved resident of Butts county, occurred early Tuesday in the Bethany Home at Vidalia. She had been seriously ill for two weeks and death was attributed to the infirmities of age and other complications.
     Connected with families long influential in Butts county affairs, Mrs. Bethel was a daughter of Green Clay Thaxton and Patricia Weaver Thaxton, among the pioneer residents of this section. Except for her sister, Mrs. Mattie Jester, of Atlanta who survives, she was the last member of a family of several sons and daughters. Her brothers were W. W. Henry, David J. Wiley and D. F. Thaxton, and her sisters were Mrs. Mandy Aiken, Mrs. Harriett Maddox, Mrs. Vic Carter.
     Mrs. Bethel was born July 24, 1860, and spent almost all her life in Butts county. The last few months were spent at Bethany Home. She was a member of Liberty Baptist church and her splendid traits of character were manifested in her daily living. She was held in affectionate esteem by a lost of friends throughout the county. Mrs. Bethel was the widow of Hollis H. Thompson, who died several years ago.
     Surviving are one son, Gordon H. Thompson, mail carrier on route 3 and a past president of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association; her sister, Mrs. Mattie Jester, Atlanta; two grandsons and three granddaughters, and two great grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church in Jackson Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Elliott and Rev. Mr. Buckalew officiated. A large number of relatives and friends gathered for a last tribute and expressed their esteem by pretty floral offerings.
     The pallbearers were S. M. Ridgeway, N. F. Land, L. R. Washington, Paul Tyler, Marlin Spencer and J. A. Dodson.
     Burial was in the Jackson cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Betts, George T.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 22, 1923
George T. Betts Yields To Death.
Civic leader expires after few days illness. Was stricken with appendicitis. Head Georgia Ass'n.
Ashburn, Ga. June 17.
     The death Saturday night of George T. Betts, the most distinguished son of Ashburn and a valuable leader of the state, has thrown the city and all the county into mourning today. His death followed an operation for appendicitis last Monday, which cane too late to save him. Many of his friends from over the state are gathering for the funeral which will be held here Monday afternoon at 4:30.
     Recent overwork in the Georgia Association is considered the thing which worked heaviest against the recovery of Mr. Betts. Going almost night and day in meeting business men over the state to preach the doctrine which the Georgia Association is advocating, he took no precautionary measures. He seemed tireless in his efforts until he became ill last Sunday, which was followed by the operation. He is everywhere here conceded to be the best leader of which the county can boast. His wide interests and tireless efforts made him valuable in every walk of life. He was a steward in the Methodist church, vice president of the Georgia-Florida Lumber, Ass'n, president of the Georgia Association, president of the Ashland Bank, president of the Turner County Board of Trade, member of the school board, and a prominent business man.
     Moving to Turner county with his father, J. S. Betts, when he was a small boy, Mr. Betts spent most of his life here. He was educated at Emory University and for a short time assisted his father who had one of the largest sawmills in South Georgia. Here he married Miss Kate Moyer, of Atlanta, and lived for one or two years in Florida. He then returned here and has since been prominent in every progressive move for the betterment of the town or county. As a leader of the movement for diversified farming, he is probably without peer in the state.
He was 42 years of age. He is survived by his wife and four small daughters, the oldest of whom is about thirteen years of age.
     The death of Mr. Betts caused widespread sorrow in Butts county. On February 20, Mr. Betts delivered an address before the Kiwanis Club of Jackson, and his talk was one of the most inspiring ever heard in the county. Known to a number of citizens here before his visit, Mr. Betts made stores of friends while in Jackson and the passing of this distinguished civic leader brings a sense of personal loss.
     When the news of Mr. Betts passing was received here, the Kiwanis Club of Jackson sent Mrs. Betts the following message:
     "The death of your distinguished husband is a distinct loss to all Georgia. Please accept our sincere sympathy."

The Jackson Progress-Argus June 22, 1923
A Great Leader Gone.
     The death of George T. Betts at his home in Ashburn Saturday night is tragic. His passing is more than a poignant sorrow to the members of his immediate family, a loss to his own county and section, it is a distinct loss to all Georgia and the South. A strong, active, virile, leader, a builder who planned better than he knew is gone.
     George Betts died as he probably would have wanted to die in harness. He was literally the victim of overwork. His travels over Georgia made him familiar with conditions and what he saw in the way of vacant farm houses, dilapidated buildings, scantily clad undernourished children, ignorance and poverty everywhere, pained him. He threw himself into the breach with all the force and vigor at his command, and for months and months he had been going day and night, preaching the gospel of a better system of farming.
     Mr. Betts told the people of Georgia the truth, the truth as he saw and realized it from personal contact. In telling the truth he differed from the politicians who dishes out sugar-coated pills and bombastic compliments. He showed the people their shortcomings, the error of a one-crop system of farming, and pointed the way to happier homes, more prosperity, better living conditions, contentment and lasting happiness. His tremendous earnestness impressed all who ever heard him speak. It was his mission to uplift and inspire Georgians to adopt saner methods of farming. He was a pioneer in the "cow, sow and hen" program and the Turner County Plan is now known from coast to coast.
     It has been declared that George Betts was worth more to Georgia than a thousand politicians. This is literally true. Georgia needs above all else men of the type of George Betts, men with the vision, courage and unselfish devotion to tell the truth and point the way to better things.
     A great leader and builder has passed on. May God in His infinite goodness and wisdom inspire others to carry on the work that George Betts so nobly started. No loftier tribute could be paid the memory of this great builder than for us who are left to catch the torch he has thrown and carry on.
     Called from the work he loved so well, George Betts has left a monument that will live in the hearts of Georgians for all time.

Betts, Lena Harris
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Jan 1974
Album Burial Tuesday For Mrs. Betts
     Mrs. Robert Lee Betts, 92, a former resident at the Indian Springs Camp Ground, died Monday afternoon, December, 31st, about 1:47 o'clock at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg following a long. period of declining health.
     Born October 21st, 1881 in Fort Valley, she was the former Miss Lena Harris, daughter of' the late Mr. Thomas B. Harris and the late Mrs. Ida Mae Hooks Harris.
     Mrs. Betts was a retired school teacher and a religious worker for many years. She served as House Mother for the Preachers Cottage at Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground. She was a member of the Flovilla United Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were held New Year's Day at one o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Dr. Roland Burgess, president of Reinhardt College, and Rev. Frank Smith, pastor of Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Ashburn with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Betts is survived by one daughter, Dr. Emily B. Gregory, Athens; four sons, Raymond L. Betts of Hialeah, Fla., Jerry G. Betts of Houston, Texas; T. I. Betts and John S. Betts, both of Atlanta; 13 grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

Bevil, Bloomer V.
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jun 1970
Father of Mrs. Etheredge Died Thursday
    Mr. Bloomer V. Bevil, 84, of Milner, father of Mrs. Newt Etheredge, Sr. of Jackson, died Thursday night at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where he had been a patient for the past six weeks.
     Mr. Bevil was a retired salesman and was a member of the Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church with the Elder C. L. Waldrip and the Rev. David Black, pastor of the Jackson-Fellowship Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Barnesville in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bevil is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irene Baron Bevil; one daughter, Mrs. Newt Etheredge, Sr., Jackson; one son, Baron Bevil of Milner; three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Bevil, Irene Barron
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Jul 1975
Mrs. Bevil Burled At Liberty Hill
     Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Barron Bevil, 87,were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Barnesville with the Rev. David Black, pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, officiating.
     Interment was in Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist .Church cemetery in Lamar County.
     Mrs. Bevil died Saturday afternoon in a Griffin nursing home following an illness of several years.
     She was born in Pike County, daughter of the late Dr. J. M. F. Barron and the late Mrs. Euzebia Wall Barron. Her father was a, Primitive Baptist minister. She was the wife of the late Bloomer V. Bevil of Route 1, Milner, Liberty Hill Community of Lamar County. Mrs. Bevil attended Tift College.

Bickers, Marie Louise Bourne
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 5, 1928
Mrs. A. L. Bickers Is Called By Death.
     Following an illness of several weeks duration, Mrs. A. L. Bickers, prominent and beloved Jackson woman, died Saturday morning at the apartment of her daughter, Mrs. W, J, Morrison, at the Georgia-Terrace Hotel, Atlanta. She had been in declining health for the past several weeks and had undergone treatment in Atlanta and recently went to the mountains of North Georgia in the hope of finding improvement. She returned to Atlanta only a few days before her death.
     Mrs. Bickers had been a resident of Jackson for a number of years and during this time had made many warm friends. She possessed the qualities of heart and mind that won and held the friendship of those with whom she came in contact. A very large number of friends here are sorry to learn of her death and extend to Mr. Bickers and family tender condolences in their great sorrow.
     Before her marriage Mrs. Bickers was Miss Marie Louise Bourne, and was born in Calvert county, Maryland. She resided in Smithfield, Va., a number of years before coming to Georgia. Some fifteen or more years ago the family moved to Jackson, where Mr. Bickers is connected with the firm of Etheridge-Smith Company.
     She is survived by her husband, Mr. A. L. Bickers, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Morison, well known in musical circles, of Orlando, Fla.; Miss Louise Bickers and Mrs. Fred A. Brine, of Atlanta; one brother, George B. Bourne, of Havre, Mont.; four grandchildren, Miss Anna Blake Morrison, Ben Lee and E. H. Mattingly and Marie Mattingly, all of Atlanta.
     Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church in Atlanta. Rev. Father Henry Clark, assisted by Father M. A. Cotter, of Atlanta, and Father King, of Athens, officiated. Interment was in West View cemetery.

Bickers, A. T.
  Middle Georgia Argus February 12, 1884
     A deep shadow of gloom has fallen over our town this week caused by the death of one of our prominent citizens; Mr. A. T. Bickers. His death was a greater shock to our citizens than it would have been if he had he been confined to his bed for several days; but no one apprehended the fatal result many hours before it occurred, as he only took to his bed Friday and died Tuesday night with pneumonia. So short was his term of suffering, his features did not the least emitted after dissolution. It looked more like a burying a living being as we looked upon his familiar from lying cold in death. Although 67 winters had passed over him, he retained almost the full vigor of manhood. He had just entered into a prosperous and paying business of this place and no citizen in the new town had more faith in the future of the place. He was a member of the Missionary Church and his membership with Bethel church in Jasper county. The bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of all our citizens in this sad bereavement. We would admonish the bereaved ones to so live as to meet him.

Bickers, B. F.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus December 18, 1925
Mr. Bickers Father Summoned By Death.
Well known Confederate veteran answers last call in Greensboro. Was highly esteemed.
     Mr. B. F. Bickers, aged an honored citizen, passed away Wednesday morning, after a brief illness at his home in this city.
     Mr. Bickers was born in Greene county and spent his entire life within its borders.
     In the defense of Southern Rights, he served faithfully in the Confederate army until the war closed and throughout the years he treasured the memories of the days in camp and field and the friendship of his old comrades. He was commander of Dawson Camp, Confederate veterans Greene County.
     Early in life the deceased united with the Baptist church and was true to the vows of his church. Until his declining years he occupied many places of honor in his church, always serving with efficiency ready to do his part for the glory of God and the advancement of His cause.
     In his dealings with his fellow men he establishes an enviable record for his high sense of honor and integrity. Chivalry was the law of his life and charity of his guardian angel.
     Only three weeks ago the passing of a grown daughter paled the sunshine in this home that had known naught but happiness and crushed the heart of the aged father.
     Of Mr. Bickers, it may be said that at life's close, he slipped away.
"In the glory of the sunset,
In the purple mist of evening,
To the region of the homeland,
To the island of the blest."
     The deceased is survived by four sons, Mr. Lonnie Bickers, Jackson; Mr. Clifford Bickers, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mr. D. H. Bickers, of Greensboro; four daughters, Mrs. W. W. Ramsey, of Appling; Mrs. Sharp, of Commerce; Mrs. Viedo Pryor, of Greensboro, and Mrs. N. Groggins, of Roanoke, Va.
     The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
     Interment in the city cemetery.
Greensboro Herald-Journal

Bickers, Martha Mrs.
  Flovilla-Indian Springs Enterprise January 5, 1894
     Mrs. Martha Bickers who for a number of years was a resident of Flovilla, but has been living in Jackson for the past two years. The remains were brought to Flovilla for interment

Middle Georgia Argus January 4, 1894
Died
     Mrs. Martha Bickers, aged 67, on the 1st of January. Mrs. Bickers was the mother of our fellow townsman, Mr. John Bickers, of the firm Bickers & Byars. She was a noble old lady of the true type of antebellum days and we extend our sympathy to the children, relatives and numerous friends.

Biles, Anna
Jackson Progress-Argus 29 Mar 1935
Mrs. R. L. Biles is Victim Long Illness
     Mrs. R. L. Biles, 38 years of age, died at her home in Jackson Saturday afternoon at 3:15, death coming after a prolonged illness. She suffered from a complication of diseases and for several weeks her condition had been critical.
     Mrs. Biles was born in Texas but had resided in Butts county for the past few years. In addition to her husband, well known Butts county citizen, she is survived by her mother and a brother, both residents of Texas.
     Graveside services were held at Macedonia Cemetery Sunday after noon at 3:30. Father P. J. Quinlan, pastor of the Sacred Heart church of Griffin, conducted the services and interment was in the churchyard.

Biles, Annie Kate Ham
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Feb 1975
Mrs. Biles, Butts Native, Buried Here
     Mrs. Annie Kate Ham Biles of Atlanta died February 20th at Piedmont Hospital.
Mrs. Biles was born and reared in Jackson and moved to Atlanta after her marriage to John Raymond Biles, also formerly of Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from Lyons Funeral Home in Atlanta. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, February 22nd.
     Mrs. Biles is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Jean Pierce of Atlanta, and Mrs. Evelyn Wilson of Orlando, Fla.; one son, John Raymond Biles, Jr. of Athens; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Caldwell of Jackson and Mrs. Helen McGill of Oklahoma City, Okla.; several grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren.

Biles, Charles Bartow
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 27, 1924
Mr. C. B. Biles Claimed BY Death.
     Following a period of ill health extending over several years, Mr. C. B. Biles, one of the counties best known citizens, passed away at his home near Jackson Monday at noon. He suffered a breakdown in health several years ago and recently his condition had been critical. Paralysis was given as the cause of death.
     Mr. Biles was 64 years of age. He was a progressive, public spirited citizen and one of the state's best and most successful farmers. Even before the advent of the boll weevil he made his farm self-supporting and always had farm produce for sale. He was held in general high esteem and many friends regret to learn of his passing.
     He is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Miss McClure; seven sons, Messrs. S. C., Raymond, Reba, C. B. Jr., Frank, Howard and Luther Biles; five daughters, Mrs. Carrie Clark, Mrs. Juddie Henton, Mrs. Bessie Duke, Misses Virdie and Sara Biles; four brothers, Messrs. Tom and John Biles, of Spalding county, Jim Biles, of Valdosta, and Edgar Biles, of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Gossett, Mrs. Lena Futral and Mrs. Annie Goddard of Griffin, and Mrs. G. W. Thornton of Forsyth.
     Funeral services were conducted at Macedonia church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Arthur Jackson of Barnesville. Interment was in the church yard.

Biles, Charles S.
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Jul 1993
     Charles S. "Bo" Biles of Forest Park died Sun., July 4.
     Funeral services were held Wed., July 7, at Dickson's Phillips Drive Chapel with Rev. H. W. Rock officiating.
     Mr. Biles had been employed by Overnight Truck Lines and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict.
     Survivors include wife Nellie Florie Callaway Biles; daughters Mary Parker of Palmetto, Ann Forsyth of Forest Park and Christy Biles of Morrow; sons James H. Biles, Charles L. "Chuck" Biles of Forest Park and Benjamin S. Biles of Ellenwood; sisters Doris Speed, Ruth Tant, Virginia Pulliam, Faye Crane; brothers Maurice Biles, Ernest Biles, David Biles, James Biles and Jimmy Biles, all of Jackson; five grandchildren, one great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
     Pope Dickson & Son Funeral Home of Morrow was in charge of arrangements.
 
Biles, Charlie Bartow, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Apr 1980
Biles Rites Held Tuesday
     Mr. Charlie Bartow Biles, Jr., of Biles Road, Jackson died Sunday at 6 o'clock p.m. at Sylvan Grove Hospital after an extended illness.
     Mr. Biles was born Sept. 24, 1899, the son of the late Charlie Biles and late Trudy McClure Biles of Butts County. Mr. Biles was a retired farmer and member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Lou Stewart Biles; four daughters, Mrs. Doris
Speed, Mrs. Ruth Tant, Mrs. Virginia Dunn, and Mrs. Fay Crane, all of Jackson;
Six sons, Mr. Stewart Biles of Forest Park. James L. Biles, Maurice Biles, Ernest Biles, David and Jimmy Biles, all of Jackson; 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
Three brothers, Luther Biles of Jackson, Frank Biles of Stockbridge, Raymond Biles of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Duke and Mrs. Sara Stewart of Jackson; a host of nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Maxie Threatt officiating.
Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Pallbearers included Lawrence Biles, Keith Biles, Cary Biles, Gary Biles, Tony Biles, Benji Biles, Chuck Biles and Buddy Biles.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in Charge of arrangements.

Biles, Clara Ezell Beatrice
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jul 1977
Saturday Rites Were Held For Mrs. S. C. Biles
     Mrs. Clara Ezell Biles, 91, of Butts County, died Thursday, July 7, at the Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg after an extended illness.
     Born September 1, 1885 in Butts County, she was daughter of the late James Henry Ezell and Lucy Frances Washington Ezell. She was widow of Mr. Sherrod C. Biles and the second oldest member of the Towaliga Baptist Church.
     Mrs. Biles is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Frances Pinson of Atlanta, Mrs. Sara Mangham of Jackson, Miss Jewell Biles of Boston, Mass., Mrs. Nellie Kinard of Jackson, Mrs. Pauline Reeves of Zebulon; one sister, Mrs. C. A. Tingle of Barnesville; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from the Towaliga Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Parham and the Rev. Lannie Smith officiating. Interment was in the churchyard cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Pallbearers were Charles Mackey, David Ridgeway, Dwane Colwell, George Weaver, Charles Harper and Joseph Sims.
                         
Biles, Edgar Youngblood
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 10, 1929
Gunshot Wounds Are Fatal To Mr. Biles.
Jackson citizen fires load in mouth and expires at Griffin Hospital Wednesday night.
     As the result of gunshot wounds said to have been self-inflicted, Mr. Edgar Biles, 46 years of age, well known Jackson citizen, died Wednesday night at the Griffin Hospital where he was carried for treatment.
     The tragedy occurred about 7:30 Wednesday night at his home on Indian Springs Street. Mr. Biles, who was in his room, placed a shotgun under his chin and pulled the trigger, the discharge inflicting gapping wounds in his face. He was carried to the Griffin Hospital, succumbing shortly after reaching there.
     Coroner A. A. White announced Thursday morning that he would hold an inquest during the day.
     Bad health is believed to have been responsible for the rash act.
     Mr. Biles, who was born and reared in the county was a highly respected citizen. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Thomas before her marriage, two daughters, Mrs. Howard Greer and Miss Jeannette Biles, of Jackson; two sons, Lindsey Biles, of Pirrine, Fla., and Lamar Biles, of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. G. W. Thornton, of Forsyth and Mrs. Annie Goddard; two brothers, Tom Biles, of Griffin, and Jim Biles, of Valdosta.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The Jackson Progress-Argus May 17, 1929
Funeral Of Mr. E. Y. Biles Held Saturday Morning
     The funeral of Mr. Edgar Biles, well known resident of Jackson, whose death occurred on Wednesday night, May 8, was held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Macedonia church, The services were conducted by Rev. T. M. Sullivan, of the Jackson Methodist church, assisted Rev. I. G. Walker, Sr., and interment was in the churchyard. The pallbearers were J. D. Pope, Bill Reynolds, P. B. Yancey, K. A. Biles, J. L. Moore and Wright Maddox.

Biles, Elizabeth Reid Maddux
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Mar 1938
Mrs. Lizzie Claimed By Death
     The death of Mrs. Lizzie R. Biles, (?) years of age, prominent and beloved resident of the Stark community, occurred Friday night at (?):30. In declining health for some months, her illness was not thought serious and her death came as a shock to the family and friends.
     Born Miss Elizabeth Reid Maddux, she was a daughter of James C. Maddux and Frances Wise Maddux, prominent citizens of another generation and descendants of pioneer Butts county families. She had spent her entire life in Butts county and was widely known for her unselfish character and her devotion to her family and friends. She was the widow of the late Mr. S. A. Biles. Mrs. Biles was a member of the Jackson Methodist church. Her home near Jackson is beautiful in its setting, with lovely trees and flowers, and Mrs. Biles delighted to welcome and entertain friends.
     She is survived by one daughter, Miss Lois Biles, teacher in the Marietta public schools and active in patriotic and civic organizations; Two sons, A. J. Biles, of Atlanta, and Kirk A. Biles, of Jackson, connected with the Georgia Power Company.

Biles, Helen Blair
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jul 1976
Tuesday Rites Held For Mrs. Helen Biles
     Mrs. Helen Blair Biles, 68, of Langley, South Carolina. died unexpectedly about 11:45 o'clock Saturday night, July 17th.
     Born in Eatonton, Georgia, she was daughter of the late John W. Blair and the late Mrs. Minnie Sturnmer Blair. She was a member of the Gloverville Baptist Church in Langley, S.C.
     Mrs. Biles made her home in Jackson until two years ago when upon the death of her husband, Rebon Biles, she moved to Langley, S.C. to make her home with a son, Bobby Silas. She was retired from Avondale Mills.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Coyle officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge.
     Mrs. Biles is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Betty Dawson, of Sarasota, Fla.; a son, Bobby Silas of Langley, S.C.; a brother, Gerald Blair of Eatonton; a sister, Miss Evelyn Blair of Eatonton; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a large number of nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Hugh Polk, Larry Deraney, Gerald David, Roy Goff, Maurice Biles, Billy Biles.

Biles, Howard Jefferson
Jackson Progress-Argus 29 June 1934
Popular Young Man Is Taken by Death
     A host of friends throughout the county wilL be saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Howard Jefferson (Billie) Biles, 19 years of age, which Occurred at the Strickland Memorial hospital in Griffin at 12:10 Wednesday afternoon. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment and an operation but his condition grew worse and he passed away before physicians could perform the operation.
     Mr. Biles was a son of Mrs. C. B. Biles and the late Mr. C. B. Biles, prominent residents of Butts county. He was a graduate of the Jackson High School and was popular with his teachers and classmates. Young Mr. Biles was a boy of fine character and possessed hosts of friends who are distressed to learn of his death. He was connected with family long prominent in the county's upbuilding.
     Surviving Mr. Biles are his mother; six brothers, Messrs. S. C, R. L., Frank, Luther and C. B. Biles, all of Jackson, and J. R. Biles, of Atlanta; five sisters, Mrs. Carrie Clark, Mrs. Bessie Duke and Mrs. Horace Stewart, of Jackson; Mrs. Jettie Hinton, of Conyers and Mrs. Vergie Jones, of Chattanooga, Tenn.
     Funeral services were to be held at 3:30 Thursday afternoon at Macedonia church with interment to follow in the family lot in the churchyard.
 
Biles, Infant
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 27, 1924
Death Of An Infant.
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Biles sympathize with them in the death of their infant daughter, which occurred June 24.

Biles, Jimmy W.
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Sep 1994
     Jimmy W. Biles of Jackson died Wed., Aug. 31, at Henry General Hospital in Stockbridge.
     Funeral services were held Fri., Sept. 1, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Dr. Rodney Autry and Rev. A L. Price officiating. Interment was in the, Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mr. Biles was born March 24, 1945 in Butts County, son of the late C. B. Biles Jr. and Mary Lou Stewart Biles.
     He was employed at Dundee Milles and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include wife, Pat Thompson Biles; son, Michael Biles; daughter, Brandy Biles; sisters, Doris Speed, Ruth Tante, Virginia Pulliam and Faye Crane, all of Jackson; brothers, James, Maurice, Earnest and David Biles, all of Jackson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Sherrell, Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Biles, John Raymond, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Feb 1981
J. R. Biles Was Buried Sunday
     Graveside services for Mr. John Raymond Biles, Sr. of 328 10th St., N. W., Atlanta, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Jackson City cemetery. The Rev. Kenneth R. Lyles officiated with Frank B. Lowndes & Son in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Anna Jean Pierce of Atlanta and Mrs. Evelyn V. Prince of Orlando, Fla.; a son, John R. Biles, Jr. of Winterville; sisters, Mrs. Bessie Duke and Mrs. Horace Stewart, of Jackson; brothers, Luther Biles of Jackson and Frank Biles of Stockbridge; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Biles, Kirkland A.
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Jan 1975
Kirk Biles Dies After Long illness
     Mr. Kirk A. Biles, 78, a former resident of Route 2, Jackson, for many years, died Friday afternoon, January 17th, at Athens General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
     Mr. Biles was born May 3rd 1896 in Butts County; son of the late Mr. Sherrod Biles and the late Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Maddox Biles.
     Mr. Biles worked at the Lloyd Shoals Plant of Georgia Power Company near Jackson for 42 years until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church and an emeritus member of St. Johns Lodge No. 45, F&AM, in Jackson.
     Mr. Biles was a member of the American Legion Post No. 102. Soon after the death of his wife, Mrs. Martha Fletcher Biles, on February 15, 1973, Mr. Biles moved to Athens where he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. John D. Pope, Jr., Mr. Pope and family.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. Phil DeMore officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Biles is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Pope, Jr., of Athens; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were B.Y. Lunceford, Donald Bankston, Anderson Nutt, Thomas Wright, Larry Smith, and Billy Harrison.
     The family suggests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mr. Biles.

Biles, Lois
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Jan 1964
Heart Attack Sunday Claims Miss Lois Biles
     Miss Lois Biles of Jackson, retired school teacher in Butts County and for over 20 years in Marietta, died at her residence in Jackson Sunday night after an apparent heart attack.
     A native of Butts County, Miss Biles was born May 3rd, 1889, daughter of Mr. S. A. Biles and Mrs. Elizabeth Maddux Biles. Miss Biles attended Shorter College and Duke University, receiving her degree from Peabody College. A musician of note, she studied music at the Atlanta Conservatory.
     Well read, and a student of history, Miss Biles was one of the best informed residents on Butts County history. She took a leading role in securing markers for historical sites in Butts County including the most recent at the Robert Grier home, Mr. Grier being creator of the Almanac bearing his name. She was a member of the DAR, Colonial Dames, and Daughters of 1812, holding state offices in these organizations at various times. She was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. W. L. Cawthon, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Miss Biles is survived by two brothers, Mr. K. A. Biles of Jackson and Mr. A. J. Biles of Decatur; four nieces, Mrs. Lee Roy O'Neal of Jackson, Mrs. Johnny Pope of Atlanta, Mrs. Stacey Jones of Decatur, and Mrs. Gene Jenkins of St. Petersburg, Fla.
     Pallbearers were Claude Maddox, H. M. Moore, Marlin Spencer, W. M. Redman, Emerson McMichael and Lee Roy O'Neal.
     
Biles, Luther Copeland (Pete)
Jackson Progress Argus 12Aug 1992
     Luther Copeland (Pete) Biles of Jackson died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1992 at Sylvan Grove Hospital after an extended illness.
     Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 7, at the Macedonia Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Biles was born Sept. 22, 1916 in Butts County, son of the late Charlie Biles and the late Trudie McClure Biles. He was retired from Avondale Mills and was a farmer. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include wife Sara Frances Polk Biles; sons Billy and Larry Biles, both of Jackson; daughters Margaret Lunsford of Covington, Peggy Nelson of McDonough and Jeanette Burel of Dallas, Texas; sister Bessie Duke of Forsyth; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
     Biles, Martha Ann Fletcher
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Feb 1973
Mrs. Biles Passes Unexpectedly
     Mrs. Martha Ann Fletcher Biles, 67, of Route 2, Jackson, died unexpectedly at her residence early Thursday morning. She suffered a heart seizure at her home at Lloyd Shoals and was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital
     Born July 8, 1905 in Butts County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. John L. Fletcher and Mrs. Trevie Lou Whitaker Fletcher, both of Butts County. She was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church and was the wife of Kirk A. Biles of Jackson. She was a long time faithful member of the William McIntosh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Gray officiating. Interment was in Jackson. City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Biles is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Pope, Jr. of Athens; two sisters, Mrs. Sara Hamil of Decatur and Mrs. Myra Willis of Marietta; three brothers, Harold Fletcher of Griffin, J. L. Fletcher of Tucker and Julian Fletcher of Jackson; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Roger Fletcher, Tommy Fletcher, Kenneth Fletcher and Hal Fletcher, Ronnie Hamil and Bill Hamil.

Biles, Mary Lou Stewart
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Jun 1987
     Mary Lou Stewart Biles, 80, of Route 1, Biles Road, Jackson, died Monday evening at the Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg where she had been a patient for four months.
     The funeral was held today at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. John Waller officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Biles was born in Henry County, daughter of the late Marcus Roam Stewart and Maggie Bell Skinner Stewart. She was the widow of C. B. Biles Jr. and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. She was retired from Avondale Mills.
     Survivors include six sons, Stewart Biles of Forest Park and James, Maurice, Ernest, David, and Jimmy Biles, all of Jackson; four daughters, Doris Speed, Ruth Tant, Virginia Pulliam, and Faye Crane, all of Jackson; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Biles, Rebon Lindsey
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Sep 1974
Rebon Biles Passes Saturday
     Mr. Rebon Lindsey Biles, 78, of 408 North Mulberry Street, Jackson, died about 4:30 o'clock Saturday morning, August 31st, at Veterans Hospital in Augusta after an illness of eight weeks.
     Born on September 12, 1895, Mr. Biles was the son of the late Mr. Charlie Barlow Biles, Sr. and Mrs. Trudie McClure Biles, both of Butts County.
     Mr. Biles was a veteran of World War I.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at four o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. R. W. Jenkins, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Biles is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Silas Biles of Jackson; one son, Bobby Silas of Langley, S.C.; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Dawson, stationed in Spain; four brothers, Raymond Biles of Atlanta; Frank Biles of Stockbridge; C. B. Biles and Luther (Pete) Biles, both of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Duke and .Mrs. Sara Stewart, both of Jackson; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara Biles of Jackson; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a large number of nieces and nephews,
     Pallbearers were Roy Goff, Maurice Biles, Doyle Coker, W. A. Duke, Jr., Billy Biles and Harold Duke.

Biles, Sara Gertrude McClure
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Feb 1966
Mrs. Biles, 93, Died Saturday; Rites on Monday
     Mrs. C. B. Biles Sr., 93, of Route 1, Jackson, one of Butts County's oldest and most widely beloved women, died about 12:30 Saturday afternoon, January 29th, at Westbury Medical Care Home.
     The former Miss Sara Gertrude McClure, Mrs. Biles was born in Butts County, the daughter of Mr. Cornillia McClure and Mrs. Carrie Mayfield McClure, both native of Butts County. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a life long resident of the county.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church at three o'clock with Rev. Bill Thomas, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, and Rev. Robert Thompson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Will Clark, Mrs. W. A. Duke Sr., and Mrs. J. H. Stewart, all of Jackson; five sons, Raymond Biles of Atlanta, Frank Biles of Stockbridge, Rebon Biles, C. B. Biles Jr., and Luther Pete Biles, all of Jackson; 65 grandchildren; 85 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Charles Stewart, Otis Henton, James Biles, J. R. Biles Jr., Glenn Biles, and Billy Biles.
          
Biles, Sherod Cornelius
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Feb 1961
Sherod C. Biles Burial Thursday At Towaliga Rites
     Funeral services for Mr. Sherod Cornelius Biles, 71, widely known farmer of the TowaIiga community who died early Wednesday, morning at the Macon Hospital, were held Thursday afternoon at the Towaliga Baptist Church 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Joe Faulkner and the Rev. M. L. Mayo officiating. Interment was m the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Biles was stricken with a stroke about one o'clock Tuesday afternoon while working in a field near his home. When he failed to return to dinner, Mrs. Biles found him and summoned aid. He was rushed to the Macon Hospital where he failed to rally, succumbing about 1:15 Wednesday morning.
     Born in Butts County where he spent his entire life, Mr. Biles was the son of Charles Bartow Biles and Mrs. Sara McClure Biles. He was a member of the Towaliga Baptist, Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Clara E. Biles; five daughters, Mrs. John E. Pinson of Atlanta, Miss Jewel Biles of Boston, Mass., Mrs. Johnnie Kinard and Mrs. Milton Mangham, both of Jackson; Mrs. Grady Reeves of Zebulon; mother, Mrs. C. B. Biles Sr., of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. Albert Duke, Mrs. Horace Stewart, and Mrs. Willie Clark, all of Jackson; Mrs. Virgil Knight of Oxford; five sons, C, B. Biles Jr., Luther Biles, Rebon Biles, all of Jackson; Raymond Biles of Atlanta; and Frank Biles of Stockbridge; 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Pete Ridgeway, Ralph Evans, Sessions Weaver, Oscar Weaver, Jr., and Charles Mackey.

Binford, Thomas Woodson, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Apr 1972
Mr. Binford Passes In Nashville
     Mr. Thomas Woodson Binford Jr., 45, of Harding Place, Nashville, Tennessee, husband of the former Miss Clementine Smith of Jackson, died March 24th in Baptist Hospital in Nashville.
     Mr. Binford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H, Binford Sr. of Covington, received his education in schools at Covington and at the University of Georgia, residing in Nashville for the past 13 years. He was special collection manager at the General Motors Acceptance Corporation. He was past president of the administrative board of Crievewood United Methodist Church and director of Crievewood Teen Town, a church program for young people.
     Mr. Binford served as president of the Nashville Chapter of the University of Georgia Alumni Association. He had served on the district council of the Boy Scouts of America, was a Mason, and a past president of Norman Binkley Parent-Teacher Association. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
     Funeral services were conducted March 26th at Crievewood United Methodist Church with Rev. James Davis, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Mausoleum in Nashville.
     Surviving Mr. Binford are his parents, his widow, and three sons, Thomas W, Binford III, Robert A. Binford, and Paul R. Binford, all of Nashville. Mrs. Bmford Jr. is the daughter of the late Mr. R. Troupe Smith and Mrs. Smith of McDonough, formerly of Flovilla and Jackson.

Bishop, Frances Eva Barnes
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Aug 1995
     Mrs. Frances Eva Barnes Bishop, age 94, of Woodward Lane, Jackson, died Friday, Aug. 18.
     Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 21 at the Tyus Baptist Church in Carroll County. Rev. H. F. Barnett and Rev. Gordon Willingham officiated, with interment in the church cemetery.
     Mrs. Bishop was a native of Carroll County and had resided in College Park until recently moving to Jackson. She was the widow of the late Lee M. Bishop who died in 1962.
     Mrs. Bishop was a retired seamstress, working for many years for the Department of the Army at Ft. McPherson. She was a member of the Tyus Baptist Church in Carroll County.
     Survivors include daughter, Frances Lee Jolley of Jackson; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; brother, Herman Barnes of Cartersville; sisters, Jackie Burson of Villa Rica, Reba Burson of Bakersfield, CA., Mary Lane of Atlanta and Mary Nell Powers of Carrollton; several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bishop, Hattie Rebecca Polk
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Mar 1978
Last Rites for Mrs. Bishop Of Louisville
     Mrs. Hattie Rebecca Polk Bishop of Louisville, Ga., died last Tuesday night at her residence.
     Mrs. Bishop was a member of the Louisville First Church of the Nazarene and was a retired employee of the Louisville shirt factory.
     Survivors include her husband, Milton C. Bishop; seven sisters, Mrs. Ruby Davis. of McDonough, Mrs. Edna Perkins of Florence, S. C., Mrs. Jean Collison of Conley, Mrs. Brenda Fisher, Mrs. Charlotte Busbee, Mrs. Betty Norman and Mrs. Virginia Shead, all of Griffin;
     Nine brothers; Larry Polk of Jackson, Glen Polk, Roy Polk, Waymon Polk, Robert Polk, Hyran Polk, Virgil Polk, Lamar Polk and Clarence Polk, all of Griffin.
     The funeral was held last Thursday afternoon in the First Church of the Nazarene in Louisville. The Rev. Otis Raybon officiated and burial was in Park Hill Cemetery in Louisville. Bethea Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of plans.

Bishop, Ida Kinard
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Oct 1994
     Ida Kinard Bishop, 54, of Griffin died Tues., Sept. 27. At Crawford Long Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Thurs., Sept. 29, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with Rev. Bennie Tate and Rev. Billy Anderson officiating. Interment was in Westwood Gardens.
     Mrs. Bishop was born in Spalding County, daughter of the late Durwood Kinard. She was a clerk with the Spalding County tax office and a member of Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church were she was the choir director.
     Survivors include husband, Larry Bishop; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and David Pangburn of Griffin; mother, Trudie Kinard of Jackson; father-in-law, Olin Bishop of Griffin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrtice and Harry Simmons of Griffin, Thelma and John Griffin of Hampton, Gloria and Henry Jarrell of Griffin; Grace and Alvin Alexander of Griffin and Faye Phillips of Oregon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Betty Kinard and Ray and Vickie Kinard, both of Jackson; brother-inlaw, Gary Phillips of Virginia; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
     McCullough Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.

Bishop, Margaret Mrs.
  Middle Georgia Argus July 15, 1884
     Mrs. Margaret Bishop of Worthville died on June 25th last of a combination of diseases and old age. At the time of her death she was in the 68th year of her age. She leaves five children and a number of grandchildren to mourn her loss. We extend our sympathies.

Bishop, Miff
The Jackson Argus Nov 22 1901
     Miss Bishop, aged about 40, died last Saturday of consumption. He was buried at Worthville, Sunday, Rev. Jackson officiating. The pall-bearers were: Tom Bailey, Tip Ham, J. W. Benson, and others from among his neighbors. The Argus extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Bittick, Ruth Thompson
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Sep 1984
     Ruth Thompson Bittick, 85, of Monroe County died Sept. 12 in a Forsyth hospital. Mrs. Bittick was a former social editor of The Monroe Advertiser and The Monroe Reporter. She was also a former correspondent for The Macon Telegraph and News and The Atlanta Journal. She was a member of the Forsyth United Methodist Church, the Monroe County Historical Society, and the American Association of Retired Persons.
     Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Dozier of Albany and Barbara Maddox of Jackson; son, L. Cary Bittick of. Forsyth; sister, Virginia Mollis of Eastman; eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
     Services were held Friday at 2 p.m, in Forsyth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Clyde Smith officiating. Burial was in the Forsyth City Cemetery.
     Andrew A. Dillon and Son Funeral Home of Forsyth was in charge arrangements.

Bivins, Mamie S.
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Jun 1980
Bivins Rites Held Saturday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie S. Bivins, 87, of 999 North Ave., N.W., Atlanta, were held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from the Ariel Bowen United Methodist Church. Rev. H. N. Sharp and Rev. A. C. Epps officiated and interment was in the Carver Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.
     Among the survivors are a sister, Mrs. Lewis Duke and a sister-in-law, Mrs. T. Stodghill, both of Jackson.
     Sellers Bros. Funeral Home, of 889 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, was in charge of arrangements.

Bixby, Mary Ella
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Aug 1971
Mrs. Bixby, 109, Passes In Florida
     Mrs. Mary Ella Bixby died at the age of 109 Thursday, August 12th, at a Ft. Pierce, Fla., nursing home. She resided at 820 Atlantic Avenue.
     Mrs. Bixby moved to Ft. Pierce in 1904 from Jackson where she is remembered by older residents.
     Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Baird Funeral Home. The Rev. William J. Zacharda officiated. Burial was in Ft. Pierce Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bixby is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Effie Mary Hoofnagle, of Ft. Pierce.
     Those who wish may contribute to the Bethany Class of the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Pierce.

Black, Frankie Vivian
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Nov 1974
Mrs. Black Died Sunday
     Mrs. Frankie Vivian Black, 48, of 2824 Frontier Trail, Chamblee, died Sunday.
     The former Miss Frankie McClendon of Jackson, she was the daughter of the late Mr. W. B. McClendon and Mrs. Ann Lee Collins McClendon.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at three o'clock from Skyland United Methodist Church with buried at Laurelwood Memorial Gardens.
     Mrs. Black was a secretary of Margaret Harris Elementary School and a member of the Chamblee Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
     Mrs. Black is survived by her husband, F. E. Black; daughter, Mrs. Gilbert M. Hamons of Whisner, La.; son, Samuel Wayne Black of Chamblee; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Kelly of Stockbridge and Mrs. Ann Childs of Red Oak; three brothers, William J. McClendon and Lee McClendon, both of Stockbridge, and Sam F. McClendon of Griffin.

Black, Helen Marie Bond
Jackson Progress Argus 16 May 1979
Mrs. Black Was Buried Saturday
     Graveside services for Mrs. Helen Marie Bond Black, 63, of Aiken, S. C., were held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Cedar Rock cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Mrs. Black, a former resident of Butts County, died Thursday in Aiken, S. C. and funeral services were held Saturday morning at the United Methodist Church in Warrenville, S. C.
     Survivors include her husband, George W. Black, Aiken, S.C.; mother, Mrs. J. D. Bond, of Jackson; two brothers, James L. Bond of Jonesboro and John W. Bond of Augusta; several nieces and nephews.

Black, Mary Crawford
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Feb 1984
     Mrs. Mary. Crawford Black; of the Baptist Inn in Stockbridge, died Thursday at Westbury Nursing Home.
     Mrs. Black was born in Butts County, daughter of the late William David Crawford and the late Suzie Willis Crawford.
     She was a member of the Kincaid Memorial Methodist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Hubert E. Black of Stockbridge; son, Roswell Thaxton of Griffin; three grandchildren and six great- grandchildren; brother, Clark H. Crawford of Griffin.
     Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in t he chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Griffin. The Rev. Stiles Cobb officiated and burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin.

Black, Nellie Peters Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 8, 1919
Mrs. Nellie Peters Black Passed Away In Atlanta
Was widely known and beloved woman of old south.
     Atlanta, Aug. 4. Mrs. Nellie Peters Black, president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, died suddenly at her home here today. Mrs. Black was known as one the leading club women of the South for a number of years.

Blackburn, David Chambers
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Oct 1977
D. C. Blackburn Is Buried In St. Petersburg
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Beckham, Sr. sympathize with them in the death of their brother-in-law, David Chambers Blackburn, founder and former owner of Blackburn Battery Co., St. Petersburg, Fla.
     Mr. Blackburn died September 30th. He was a member of a pioneer family in St. Petersburg, moving there in 1910 from Indiana.
     His late brother, Bruce Benjamin Blackburn, Sr., was a former mayor of St. Petersburg.
     Well known in fishing circles, Mr. Blackburn was a licensed commercial guide. and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was past Commodore and Life Member of The Sunshine City Boat Club, a life member of Gold Star Pioneers of Pinellas County, past patron of St. Petersburg Chapter 193 OES, and a member of Nitram Lodge No. 188 F&AM, and the Mirror Lake Christian Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Marjorie D. Blackburn; two daughters; two sons.
     J. T. Beckham, Sr. served as one of the honorary pallbearers at services on October 3rd at the Anderson McQueen Funeral Home in St. Petersburg.
Blackburn, Marvin
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Nov 1982
     Mr. Marvin Blackburn, 78, of Rt. 2, Alto, died Nov. 3 after an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the B. C. Grant Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Local survivors include a son, Edward P. Blackburn of Jackson. McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home in Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.

Blackman, Cicero
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Oct 1980
Blackman Rites Held Wednesday
     Funeral services for Mr. Cicero . Blackman, of 665 South Ninth St., Griffin, were held Wednesday, October 22nd, at 2 o'clock from the Achaia Baptist Church. The Rev. E. Frank Hatchett officiated and burial was in the Union Cemetery.
     Mr. Blackman is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alberta Blackman; a son, Cicero Blackman, Jr., of Homestead, Fla.; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Jones of Jackson, Mrs. Anna Harris of Jenkinsburg, Mrs. Rosa Freeman of Forsyth, Mrs. Gracie Steven of Atlanta;
     Two brothers, Robert Blackman and Eugene Blackman, both of New York; two stepsons, Billy Mathis and Joe Lee Mathis, both of Griffin; several nieces and nephews.
Miller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Blackman, Mary Alice
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Sep 1968
Mrs. Blackman Buried At His Home
     Mrs. Mary Alice Blackman passed away at Emory University Hospital September 5th where she had been a patient for almost four weeks. She had suffered three heart attacks during the last two weeks with the last one proving fatal.
     A native of Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Elon H. Blackman and Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton Blackman. She was a long time employee of Rich's where she worked in the downtown store and was transferred to the Lenox store upon its opening. She retired after 22 years in January due to illness and moved to Jackson in February where she and Miss Grace Garlington resided in their home on Franklin Street. She was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted in Atlanta Saturday at Spring Hill by Rev. Ray Dunahoo with entombment following at Arlington Cemetery in Sandy Springs.
     Mrs. Blackman is survived by one brother, Jack L. Blackman, Griffin; a nephew, Mickey Witherspoon of Fort Worth, Texas, and several cousins.

Blackman, Mary Cecil
Jackson Progress Argus August 1, 1963
Miss Blackman Buried Sunday At Milner Rites
     Miss Mary Cecil Blackman, 80, of 514 Covington Street, died early Saturday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an extended illness.
     Born in Pike County, Miss Blackman was the daughter of Mr. John Thomas Blackman and Mrs. Georgia Ann Cauthen Blackman. She had made her home in Jackson with her niece, Miss Grace Garlington, since 1941.
     She was often spoken of as Jackson's "Aunt Mamie." She was a member of the Milner Methodist Church and was active in church affairs as long as health permitted.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. W. L. Cawthon, pastor, and the Rev. Samuel D. Lewis, pastor of the Milner Methodist Church, where Miss Blackman was a member, officiating. Interment was in the family cemetery near Milner with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include one brother, Thomas Felton Blackman, of Vaughn; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were J. D. Clark, Jim L. Alman, Richard H. Burford, Dr. R. H. Pinckney, R. D. Lawrence and Lamar Jinks.

Blackman, Mary Olivia Woodward
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Apr 1944
Mrs. Mary Blackman Died in Atlanta Home
     Lieut. Col. And Mrs. E. S. Settles of Columbia, S. C. have the sympathy of friends in the Mrs. Settle's mother, Mrs. Mary Olivia Blackman, which occurred March 23 at her home in Atlanta. Mrs. Blackman frequently visited Lieut. and Mrs. Settle when they resided in Jackson, and she had many friends here.
     In addition to Mrs. Settles, she survived by another daughter, Mrs. D. R. Kline, of Windemere, Fla., and a son, Dr. W. W. Blackman, Atlanta.
     The body was taken to Wauseon Ohio, for funeral services and interment.

Blackman, W. W.
Jackson Progress Argus , June 22, 1950
Dr. W. W. Blackman Claimed by Death
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Settle sympathize with them in the death of Mrs. Settle's brother, Dr. W. W. Blackman, which occurred Friday ion a private hospital in Atlanta.
     Native of Washeon, Ohio, and graduate of Ohio Wesleyan College, he had been a resident of Atlanta for 44 years. He operated Blackman Sanitarium. He was a member of the American Medical Association, Fulton County Medical Association and Geogia Medical Association, and was a Mason and a Shriner.
     Survivors are his wife and a son Edwin T. Blackman of Carrollton; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wilbur L. Blackman; two sisters, Mrs. Smith Settle of Jackson and Mrs. Belmer R. Kline of Windmere, Fla., and five grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Spring Hill with Dean John B. Walthour and D. B. Durden officiating.

Blackmon, Claude Willie
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Jan 1961
Atlanta Man Was Killed in Henry Accident. Sunday
    Butts county missed by three-tenths of a mile having its second traffic fatality of 1961, for it was that distance into Henry county Sunday afternoon that Claude Willie Blackmon, an Atlanta Negro, was killed when the late model panel truck in which he was riding overturned just north of the Butts county line on State Route 42.
    According to officers of the State Patrol, Griffin Division, the accident happened about 4:30 p. m. Sunday 1.2 miles north of Jenkinsburg when the 1961 panel truck driven by Gilbert Smith, of Atlanta, overturned on a sweeping curve. Three Atlanta Negroes were injured, the Patrol states, including the driver, Melvin Smith and George Laye. They were taken to Griffin-Spalding County Hospital for emergency treatment, with Blackmon being transferred to an Atlanta hospital with a broken neck, to which injury he later succumbed.

Blackmore, Mary (Mollie) Elizabeth Watson
  The Jackson Progress-Argus April 20, 1928
Mrs. Mollie Blackmore Is Summoned By Death.
     Mrs. Mollie Blackmore, 73 years of age, a well known and beloved resident of Flovilla, died at her home there early Friday morning following an attack of heart trouble. She had been in feeble health for some time but her condition was not considered serious, and her passing came as a shock to a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Blackmore was born and raised in Butts county where she spent her entire life with the exception of a short time spent in Florida. She was a daughter of Benjamin F. Watson and Georgia Fears Watson, pioneer residents of the county, and was the widow of Mr. W. H. Blackmore, a well known and popular school teacher, who taught for many years at Jackson, Indian Springs, and other placed in the county. He preceded her to the grave about forty years. She was a member of the Baptist church and was truly beloved for her many Christian virtues and her untiring and energetic life of service and devotion to her friends and fellowman.
     She is survived by three brothers, Mr. James L. Watson, of Atlanta, Mr. Ben F. Watson, of Quincy, Fla., and Mr. John D. Watson, of Oklahoma and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon and conducted by Rev. W. S. Adams, of Jackson and interment was in Sandy Creek cemetery. There were many beautiful floral offerings attesting to the love and esteem of friends.

Blackmore, William H.
  Middle Georgia Argus June 26, 1888
     Prof. W. H. Blackmore, who for many years had been a leading teacher in this community died at the home of Mr. H. F. Watson at Flovilla. He had been an invalid for many years but not until a short while since did he give up work. His remains were buried at Sandy Creek on Thursday, Rev. J. J. N. Kenny conducting the ceremonies.

Blackwell, Crosby
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Feb 1987
     Crosby Blackwell, 82, of 219 Carter Ave., Jackson died Friday at the Spalding Convalescent Center.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel Grove C.M.E. Church with the Rev. R. L. McLaughlin officiating. Burial was in the Bold Spring Cemetery.
     Mr. Blackwell was born in Jasper County, son of Edward and Lula Blackwell.
     Survivors include two daughters, Annie Maude Goodman of Jackson and Gladys Owens of Chicago, Ill,; son, Walter Goodman of Chicago; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; sisters, Exie Harrie, Lila Bell Woodard, and Ethel Crawford; brother, Ray Blackwell; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 Blackwell, Lemma Estelle Loyd
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Apr 1975
Mrs. Blackwell Buried At Newborn
     Mrs. Lemma Estelle Loyd Blackwell, 82, of 2879 Ponderosa Circle, Decatur, died Saturday night, April 19th, at DeKalb General Hospital in Decatur following a lengthy illness. She had made her home in Decatur with her daughter for the past several months.
     Mrs. Blackwell was a native of Newborn in Newton County, the daughter of the late Mr. William Sanders Loyd and the late Mrs. Luella Elliott Loyd. She was the widow of Mr. James Harmon Blackwell. For several years after the death of her husband she resided with her sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hammond near Jackson, where she had a wide circle of friends who regret to learn of her passing. She was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Blackwell were conducted Monday afternoon, April 21st, at two o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements. Rev. Phil DeMore, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, and Rev. Marvin Blackwell officiated. Interment was in Newborn Cemetery.

Blackwell, Thomas
The Jackson Argus, August 1, 1902
     The funeral of Thomas Blackwell, who died last Saturday in Monticello, of consumption, was held in the Baptist Church in that city last Sunday, being conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. A. Ridley, who was assisted by Dr. Solomon, of Atlanta. The interment took place at Westview cemetery. Mr. Blackwell was one of Jasper's most prominent citizens and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and three sons, Messrs. Horsely, Thomas and Basil Blackwell.

Blackwell, N. E., Mrs. (nee Loyd)
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Feb 1933
Sister of Mrs. Hammond Is Summoned by Death
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Otis F. Hammond sympathize with them in the death of Mrs. Hammond's sister, Mrs. N. E. Blackwell, which occurred in Milledgeville Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Newborn Monday afternoon.
     Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her mother, Mrs. W. S. Loyd, of Newborn; one brother, T. F. Loyd, of Macon, and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, of Oxford, N. C , and. Mrs. Otis Hammond, of Jackson.

Blackwell, Tom, Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 May 1969
Mrs. Blackwell Passes Sunday
     Services for Mrs. Tom Blackwell, 85, of Monticello, were held Tuesday at three o'clock at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Dean Crocker officiated with burial in Westview Cemetery.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs. Blackwell died Sunday morning in Birmingham following a long illness. She was a member of the Monticello Baptist Church.
     Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. T. W. Barker of Birmingham; a son, Seabron Blackwell of Charlotte, N. C.

Blair, Donald Cary
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Mar 1992
     Mr. Donald Cary Blair, 72, of Orrick, Mo., died Saturday, March 14, a t Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo.
     The funeral was Tuesday, March 17, a t Orrick United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kathy ODell officiating. Burial was in South Point Cemetery near Orrick.
     Mr. Blair was born in Sylvia, Kan., son of the late John Lockwood and Minnie Ida Morgan Blair. He was a graduate of the Mound City, Mo., public schools.
     The retired educator held a master's degree in education from Northwest Missouri State University in Marysville, taught school and was principal for 29 years. He was a member of Arak United Methodist Church, Arak American Legion and Richmond V.F.W.
     Survivors include his wife, Martha Bond Blair of Arak, formerly of Jackson; son, Michael T. Blair of Pullman, Wis.; daughters, Patricia Hayes of Richmond, Mo., and Kathryn Washburn of Camden, Mo.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother, Jack Blair of Cape May, N.J.
     Gowing Funeral Home in Arak was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Blake, Velma Mitchell
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Aug 1994
     Velma Mitchell Blake, 97, died Mon., Aug. 1.
     Funeral services were held Wed., Aug. 3, in Ward's Funeral Home Chapel in Conyers. Interment was in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Blake was a native .of Jackson and was a homemaker.
     Survivors include daughters, Doris Mitchell Routh of Miami Springs, FL and Ruth Mitchell Clance of McDonough; daughter, Mozelle Mitchell of Stockbridge; sister-in-law, Alma Reeves of Savannah; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
     Horis A. Ward, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.

Blake, Will
  Butts County Progress March 28, 1909
Will Blake Drowned At The Power Plant.
Negro falls off the trestle into surging waters and is swept away. The body has not been recovered.
     Will Blake, colored, was drowned in the Ocmulgee river at the power plant of the Central Georgia Power Company Saturday night. It is reported that he was walking across the trestle and fell into the surging water and was instantly swept away, Just how the accident happened no one seems to know. Some say he might have been murdered and thrown into the river or may have accidentally fallen off the trestle.
     The body has not been recovered, though efforts have been made to bring the lifeless form to the surface. At this point where the body disappeared the water is very swift and it may have been swept down the river several hundred yards by the current. The river was dragged in an effort to find the body, but this attempt has proven unsuccessful.
     But little is known of the affair even by those at the power plant it was some time after dark when the negro was reported to have disappeared. What happened prior to that time and after seem veiled in mystery.

Blalock, Elwyn Earl "Bo Bo"
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Aug 1981
Blalock Rites Held Thursday
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn E. Blalock of Macon, owner of the Captain's Galley in Jackson, sympathize with them in the loss of his son, Elwyn Earl "Bo Bo" Blalock, 23, of 833 Bass Road, Macon, in an automobile accident on Wednesday.
     Funeral services for young Mr. Blalock were held at 11 a. m. Thursday in Macon Mermorial Park.
     He is survived by his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn E. Blalock of Macon; his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lane of Gordon; a son; two half brothers and a half sister. Snow's Memorial Chapel of Macon was in charge of arrangements.

Blalock, Fred O'Neal
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Feb 1979
Collision Takes One Life
     Butts County recorded its second fatality of the year, and the second in less than a week, when a tractor-trailer collided with a Vega, seven miles east of Jackson on Highway 16 Wednesday afternoon, according to Butts County Sheriff Billy Leverette.
     Fred O'Neal Blalock, 25, of Rt. 1, Juliette, was killed instantly by the collision, Leverette said. Blalock was driving the 1973 Chevrolet Vega, which apparently was on the wrong side of the road, he added.
     The driver of the tractor- trailer, Charles Nobles, of Lyons, Ga., escaped injury although the tractor-trailer turned over. A passenger in the Phillips Industries truck also escaped injury, Leverette said.
     Georgia State Patrol troopers estimated the damage to the Vega to be about $700, and about $50,000 to the tractor-trailer, the Sheriff said.
     Butts County's first fatality occurred just south of Indian Springs Saturday when Lewis Brown, of Freeman Road, Forsyth, lost control of his car and hit a culvert, throwing him from the car.

Jackson Progress Argus 28 Feb 1979
Blalock Rites Held Sunday
     Funeral services for Mr. Fred O'Neal Blalock, age 25, of Rt. 1, East Juliette, Ga. were held Sunday, February 25th at 3 o'clock from the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Gray, Ga. Rev. C. Jarrell officiated and interment was in the Bethesda Cemetery in Juliette.
     Mr. Blalock died February 21 in an automobile accident near Jackson. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Blalock of Juliette.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Blalock; one daughter, Monida Blalock; three sisters, Evelean Jarrell, Shirley Washington and Equillare Smith, all of Detroit, Mich.; five brothers, Marshall Blalock of Gray, Murray Blalock of Florida, Otis Blalock of Valdosta, Walter Blalock of Monticello, and Charlie Blalock, of Detroit; grandmother, Mrs. Iotis Smith and a host of other relatives and friends.
     Abe Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bland, Charlie Abner
Jackson Progress Argus 08 May 1969
Rites Saturday In Woodbury For Mr. Bland
      Funeral services for Mr. Charlie Abner Bland, of 827 Merither St., Griffin, were conducted Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from McDonald Chapel. The Rev. Steve Lisenby officiated with burial in the Woodbury Cemetery
     Mr. Bland died Thursday morning at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. A native of Woodbury he had lived in Griffin for the past 16 years and was a member of the Methodist church.
     Mr. Bland is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Britt Bland; a daughter, Miss Carolyn Jane Bland; a son, Chief Petty Officer Charles Austin Bland, USN, Cocoa Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Earl Bland of Ocala, Fla. and Ralph Bland of Tampa, Fla.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Edna Long of Flovilla; a step-son, Edward M. Lendon of Griffin; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Bland, Deidra Michette
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Sep 1983
     Miss Deidra Michette Bland, infant daughter of Ms. Cassandia Bland of Flovilla, died unexpectedly Sunday at Griffin-Spalding Hospital. .
     Graveside services were held Monday at 5 p.m. from the Rock Creek Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. H. C. Colvard officiating.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Bland, Dev
(See Berry, Hattie Mae)
 
Bland, Ruby
(See Berry, Hattie Mae)

Bland, Sarah
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Feb 1993
     Sarah Bland of Flovilla died Fri., Feb. 5.
     Funeral services were held Feb. 10 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. H. R. Wright officiating. Interment was in the China Grove Cemetery.
     Survivors include husband Clarence Bland Sr.; sons Clarence Jr. and Melvin Bland, of Flovilla; daughter Cassandra Goodrum of McDonough; mother Sallie and stepfather Thomas Stewart of Flovilla; step brother Calvin Stewart of Flovilla; father and' mother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bland of Flovilla; seven sisters-in-law; seven brothers-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Blanford, Grace Jenkins
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Dec 1991
     Mrs. Grace Jenkins Blanford of McDonough died Tuesday, Dec. 3.
     The funeral was held Thursday, Dec. 6, at Rainer Chapel, with Dr. James D. Bradshaw officiating. Interment was in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
     Survivors include her daughters, Margarette Starrett and Frances Thompson, both of McDonough, and Maureen Cook of Jackson; sons, Tracy Blanford of Ellenwood and George Blanford of San Jose, Calif.; sisters, Nellie Dial and Gladys Butler, both of Jackson, Lorene Mixson of Rome, Doris Terravichio of Lake City, Jane Swan of Lithonia; brother, Guy Jenkins of Decatur; 21 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.
     Rainer-Carmichael Inc. in McDonough was in charge of arrangements.

Blankenship, Bessie Kate
Jackson Progress-Argus, April 23, 1953
Head-On Crash Saturday Night That Took Eight Lives Termed Georgia's Worst Passenger Car Disaster
     Fate decreed that a hill on Route 42, North, scant yards beyond the recently extended city limits of Jackson be the scene of Georgia's worst passenger car crash late Saturday night in which eight were killed as two automobiles collided head-on near the crest. Five died instantly.
     The dead were listed as:
     Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Andrews, about 65, of Montezuma.
     LeRoy Allen Andrews, 42, of Decatur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews.
     Mrs. Mary Maxine Ward, about 60, of Montezuma, sister of the elder Mr. Andrews.
     John W. Sims, 16, of McDonough.
     Charles Foster, 17, of McDonough.
     Miss Bessie Kate Blankenship, 19, of Fincherville, Butts county.
     Mrs. Clifford Godby, 17, of Fincherville, sister of Miss Blankenship.
     The tragic accident occurred shortly before midnight Saturday as the northbound car containing the Butts and Henry county residents, in an attempt to pass another vehicle, collided head-on with the southbound Andrews car near the crest of the hill almost in front of the Sunset Motel.
     So terrific was the impact that first rescuers arriving on the scene experiences difficulty in extricating the dead and injured from the two cars. Ambulances were quickly summoned from Jackson and after hasty examinations by Jackson physicians, the serious and critically injured were rushed to the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital by Haisten Brothers and Peacock & Ball ambulances. One victim succumbed en route to Griffin, while yet another died soon upon arrival at the hospital. The death of Charles Foster Sunday afternoon brought the total dead to the present number of eight.
     Butts County Sheriff J. D. Pope described the accident as the worst in the history of Butts county and says he doubts if there has ever been a more costly one in human lives in the history of the state.
     State Patrol officials report that the Jackson accident is the worst on record involving passenger cars only.
     There were seven occupants in the Andrews car, four of whom were killed. Listed in critical condition in Griffin-Spalding Hospital is Mrs. LeRoy Allen Andrews, 39, of Decatur. Termed in fair condition are Mrs. Andrews' sons, Eugene, 6, and Wayne, 4.
     There were six occupants in the northbound vehicle, four of whom were killed. The condition of Jimmy Blankenship is considered fair and that of Billy Lester, of McDonough. serious.
     During the day Sunday hundreds of curious spectators viewed the two demolished cars after they were towed into Jackson and placed on the east side of the square.
     Double funeral services for Mrs. Godby and Miss Blankenship were held Tuesday afternoon at Bethany Baptist Church in Henry county with Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene, officiating.

Jackson Progress-Argus, April 23, 1953
Double Funeral at Bethany for Victims of Wreck
     Double funeral services for Miss Bessie Kate Blankenship, 19, and her sister, Mrs. Clifford Godby, 17, who met death in the head-on collision of two cars on route 42 near Jackson Saturday night, were held at Bethany Baptist Church in Henry county Tuesday at 3 p.m. The impressive service was conducted by Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene.
     Burial was in the churchyard with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors of Miss Blankenship are her father, J. H. Blankenship, and mother, Mrs. Nellie Kate Brooks Blankenship; four sisters, Mrs. Robert Green, Locust Grove; Misses Farrie Jane Blankenship, Margie Monine Blankenship and Mary Ester Blankenship of FIncherville; four brothers, Jace Hudson Blankenship Jr., Wyman C. Blankenship of Atlanta, Jimmie G. Blankenship and William Daniel Blankenship of Fincherville; grandfather, L. J. Blankenship of Porterdale.
     The pallbearers were Jack W. Brooks Sr., Arthur Blankenship, George Brooks, Clayton Brooks, Marvin Brooks, Sidney Brooks Jr.
     Surviving Mrs. Joanne Blankenship Godby are her husband, Pfc. Clifford Godby of Fort Know, Ky., a daughter, Anna Catherine Godby; her parents, four sisters, four brothers and grandfather.
     The pallbearers were J. H. Hunt, Neal Wheeler, S. C. Brooks, Jack W. Brooks Jr., Henry Brooks, William Turner.

Jackson Progress-Argus, May 28, 1953
Ninth Victim of Jackson Crash Dies Sunday
     Mrs. Lee Roy Andrews, 39, of Decatur, died Sunday morning in an Augusta hospital, becoming the ninth victim of a head-on collision near Jackson on Saturday night, April 18.
     Eight persons including Mrs. Andrews husband died in the crash, termed by State Patrol official the worst passenger car crash in the state's history. The tragic collision occurred about midnight on *** just beyond the Jackson *** when one vehicle attempted to ** another and smashed head-on ** a third car near the crest. Five ** killed instantly, three succumbed within 24 hours and Mrs. Andrews lay critically injured for ore than a month in hospitals in Griffin and Augusta until her death Sunday.
     
Blankenship, Elijah Worthy
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 26, 1933
Former Georgian Ends Life In Ohio Sept. 23.
E. W. Blankenship who married Butts county girl, shot himself in bed, war veteran.
     Mr. Elijah W. Blankenship, native of Henry county, world war veteran, and connected with the United States Reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio, took his life Monday morning while lying in bed. News of the tragedy was received by members of the family here during the day and caused deep sorrow to those who knew Mr. Blankenship.
     Mr. W. D. Compton Jr., and Mr. Fletcher Compton, brothers-in-law, left at once for the Ohio city. They will accompany the body here. Funeral services will probably be held the latter part of the week, the plans to be announced later.
     Mr. Blankenship had been employed at Chillicothe for several years. He was held in high esteem by his friends and by the government and no reason assigned for the act.
     He was married several years ago to Miss Hattie Compton of Jackson, who with a son, Compton, survive. He is also survived by two brothers, W. L. and N. J. Blankenship, and a sister, Mrs. H. E. Elliott, of Atlanta. Mr. Blankenship was connected with a well known Henry county family and saw active service in the World War.
The following news dispatch tells of the tragedy:
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 25.
     Elijah W. Blankenship, 51, lieutenant of the guard at the U. S. reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio, shot himself to death this morning at his home on the government reservation. He shot himself as he lay in bed. His wife and son, Compton, were at the breakfast table when he killed himself.
     Lieut. Blankenship was a native of McDonough, Ga., and had been a guard at the U. S. Reformatory for six years. No reason for his action was given. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Blankenship, Hattie Jane Compton
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Mar 1976
Blankenship Rites Were Held Sunday
     Graveside services for Mrs. Hattie Compton Blankenship, 86, of North Myrtle Beach, S. C. were conducted Sunday afternoon, March 7th, in Jackson City Cemetery with the Rev. Phil DeMore, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Services were held in South Carolina prior to graveside services in Jackson.
     Mrs. Blankenship, 86, passed away last Thursday. She was the daughter of the late William P. Compton and Mrs. Laura Rebecca Fletcher Compton, both of Butts County. Her husband was the late Elijah Worthy Blankenship, of Henry County.
     Following her retirement as Matron at Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton, S. C., she made her home with her son, Edmond Compton Blankenship, and family in Syracuse, N. Y., White Plains, N. Y. and in New Providence, N. J. before they moved to North Myrtle Beach in January 1975 following her son's retirement.
     Survivors include one son, Edmond Compton Blankenship of North Myrtle Beach, S. C.; a grandson, Joel Blankenship; a granddaughter, Mrs. Carol Lawrence; one great-granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. J. W. Dozier of Atlanta; a brother, Henry Fletcher Compton of Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruby Compton of Jackson and Mrs. J. J. Compton of Hogansville.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Blankenship, Jace Hudson
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jan 1987
     Jace Hudson Blankenship, 82, of Route 1, Jackson, died early Sunday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.
     The funeral was conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard Porter officiating. Burial was in the Bethany Baptist Church cemetery in Henry County.
     Mr. Blankenship was born in Henry County. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
     Survivors include five daughters, Wyolene Cotton of Dublin, Fairy Jafte Phillips of Locust Grove, Margie Houston of Marietta, Cathy Cress of Hilliard, Fla., and Esther Watts of Griffin; sons, Jace Hudson Blankenship Jr. of Griffin, Wymon C. Blankenship of Lancaster, Calif., and Jimmy G. Blankenship and William D. Blankenship, both of Marietta; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mattie Lovin of Rex, Myrtice Wheeler of Porterdale, and Omie Mae Hunt of Covington; several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements,

Blankenship, Jace Hudson
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jun 1995
     Jace Hudson Blankenship of Griffin died Saturday, June 17.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 20, in the Sherrell Memorial Chapel with Rev. Henry Brooks and Rev. Gary Jakes officiating. Interment was in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Henry County.
     Mr. Blankenship was born Nov. 30, 1929, son of the late Jack Hudson Blankenship Sr. and the late Nellie Kate Brooks Blankenship.
     He was a Baptist and a retired electrician from local I.B.F.W.
     Survivors include wife, Loretta Lockett Blankenship of Griffin; son, William F. Blankenship of Kennesaw; stepsons, Doug Hoof of Griffin and Patrick Hoof of Alabama; stepdaughters, Annette Brown and Mary Hoof, both of Griffin: sister, Wyolene Cotton of Dublin, Fairy Jane Phillips of High Falls, Margie Houston of Marietta, Cathy Cress of Locust Grove and Esther Watts of Griffin; brothers, Wyman C. Blankenship (?), CA, Jimmy G. Blankenship of Jackson and William Blankenship of Macon; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell, Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements

Blankenship, Nellie Kate Brooks
Jackson Progress Argus 1 Sep 1977
Saturday Rites Held For Mrs. Blankenship
     Mrs. Nellie Kate Blankenship, affectionately known as "Granny Kate", of Route 1, Jackson, died Thursday morning, August 25th, at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital following an extended illness.
     Born January 4, 1907 in Henry County, she was daughter of the late Henry Brooks and the late Mattie Duke Brooks of Henry County. She was a member of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene.
     Mrs. Blankenship is survived by her husband, Jace Hudson Blankenship, Sr. of Jackson; five daughters, Mrs. Wyolene Cotton and Mrs. Fairy Jane Smith, both of Locust Grove; Mrs. Margie Johnson of Statesville, N. C., Mrs. Cathy Willard of McDonough, and Mrs. Esther Watts of Griffin; four sons, Jace Hudson Blankenship, Jr. of Lithonia, Wyman C. Blankenship of Palmdale, Calif., Jimmy G. Blankenship of Greenville, S. C. William D. Blankenship of Jackson; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Dolie Blankenship of Stockbridge and Mrs. Mildred Hammond of Gainesville; three brothers, Jack Brooks of Gainesville, Sidney Brooks of Birmingham, Ala., and Holliman Brooks of Atlanta.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Jackson Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ralph Goodwin, Rev. Lon Hadwin and Rev. Ray Savage officiating. Interment was in the Bethany Church cemetery in Henry County. Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Pallbearers were Richard Brooks, Henry Brooks, Glynn Brooks, Russell Blankenship, Gene Blankenship, Billy Hammond.

Blanton, Katherine Shaver
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Nov 1954
Funeral Monday For Mrs. Blanton
     Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Shaver Blanton, former resident of Jackson, who died Sunday at her home in Atlanta, were held Monday at 4 p. m. at Turner's Trinity Chapel. Dr. Chandler Budd officiated and burial was in the Decatur cemetery.
     As Miss Katherine Shaver, Mrs. Blanton was born and reared in Jackson. She was the daughter of Mrs. Lulu McCord Shaver and A. H. Shaver, editors of The Jackson Argus at the turn of the century. After the death of her husband Mrs. Shaver continued to publish The Jackson Argus until her death in 1911 and was succeeded as publisher by her son, the late H. McCord Shaver. Mrs. Shaver was a member of the prominent McCord family of Butts county and Atlanta.
     Mrs. Blanton is survived by several cousins, including Miss Annie Lou McCord of Jackson, and David McCord, Harry M. McCord, Mrs. Morris Brown, Dr. James McCord, Ashby McCord, Harry Y. McCord .

Bledsoe, Ella M. McClure
  The Jacksonian October 11, 1907
Death Of Mrs. W. M. Bledsoe Monday October 7.
     Mrs. W. M. Bledsoe wife of ex-deputy Sheriff W. M. Bledsoe died Monday at the home of Mr. Bledsoe father five miles north of town.
     Mrs. Bledsoe had been in bad health for quite a while and her death was not a surprise to her relatives and friends. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius McClure and had many friends among those who knew her.
     The funeral services and burial were at Macedonia Tuesday morning.

Bledsoe, Joseph Bailey
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 13 1922
Mr. J. D. Bledsoe Died At Flovilla January 8.
     Following an illness of three weeks, Mr. Joe Bailey Bledsoe, 62 years of age, died at his home in Flovilla Sunday night at 6 o'clock
     Mr. Bledsoe, who was well known to many of the people of the county, is survived by three brothers, Mr. J. C. Bledsoe, of Atlanta, Mr. W. J. Bledsoe, of Butts county, and a brother in Newton county.
     The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Sardis church, of which he had been a member for many years. Rev. I. G. Walker conducted the services and interment was in the church yard.

Bledsoe, Mattie Gilmore
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 8, 1928
Mrs. W. M. Bledsoe Passed Away Sunday.
     Following a protracted illness, Mrs. W. M. Bledsoe, 55 years of age, a prominent and beloved woman of the Indian Springs district, passed away Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had been in feeble health for two or three years and had undergone treatment at a private cemetery.
     Mrs. Bledsoe was Miss Mattie Gilmore before her marriage and was connected with a well known family of the county. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist church and was esteemed for her many fine traits of character. Her death brings regret to a wide circle of friends.
     She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mary Bledsoe, a son, Fleetwood Bledsoe; two sisters, Mrs. R. E. Lavender and Mrs. D. W. Brooks, and one brother, Mr. George W. Gilmore, all of Butts county.
     Funeral services were held at Mt. Vernon church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Holloman, of Jones county. Interment was in the church yard.

Bledsoe, Susana Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus November 22, 1901
     Mrs. Susana Bledsoe, a highly respected lady, living near Stark, died last Saturday, and was buried at Stark, last Sunday. The funeral exercises were conducted by Rev. Jackson at Macedonia church. Her death is a loss to the community in which she lived. The Argus extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Bledsoe, William James
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 14, 1931
Mr. W. J. Bledsoe, 86, Rests With Comrades
One of County's Few Surviving Confederate Soldiers Passes Away Early Tuesday Morning.
     Mr. J. W. Bledsoe, 86 years of age, one of Butts county's few surviving Confederate soldiers passed away Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock at the home of his son, Mr. W. M. Bledsoe, on the Pittmans Ferry Road. Death was attributed to infirmities of age. Mr. Bledsoe had been in declining health for several months and recently had made his home with his son. To his comrades of the Confederacy as well as to a host of friends his death brings sincere regret.
     Mr. Bledsoe was one of the county's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens. Born in Henry county he moved to Butts following the War Between the States and had a long career of useful service to the community. In the war he served as a member of Company E Fifth Georgia Volunteers. He was a member of Camp Barnett #1114 United Confederate Veterans. Mr. Bledsoe was also a member of Cedar Rock Church. He was a man of sterling integrity and was admired for his fine quality of character.
     He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Mrs. Fannie Kimbell; one daughter, Mrs. J. E. McKinley, and a son, Mr. W. M. Bledsoe, both of Jackson and several grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held from the Jackson Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Rev. A. J. Warner of the Presbyterian church, as officiating minister. Interment was in the Jackson city cemetery.
  
Bledsoe, William Mitchell
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Jun 1932
Mr. W. M. Bledsoe Is Taken by Death
     The death of Mr. W. M. Bledsoe, which followed a long and painful illness occurred at his home on the Pittmans Ferry road Friday night at 8:45. For the past several months his condition had been a matter of concern to his family and during that time he had taken treatment in some of the state's leading hospitals. His death brings sincere regret to a wide circle of friends.
     Mr. Bledsoe was born and reared in Butts county and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bledsoe, the former a well known Confederate veteran whose death occurred the past year. Four members of the family have passed away within the past two years. Mr. Bledsoe was a citizen of many excellent qualities of character and was held in genera high esteem. He was a member of Pleasant Grove church. He was 63 years old.
     Mr. Bledsoe is survived by his wife and a son, Fleetwood Bledsoe, and a daughter, Miss Mary Bledsoe; one sister, Mrs. J. K. McKinley, of Jackson.
     Funeral service were held at Macedonia church Sunday afternoon at 11 o'clock, with Rev. D. P. Cox, of Flovilla, officiating. Many relatives and friends gathered for a final tribute and interment was in the churchyard.

Blessett Infant
  The Jackson Argus April 28, 1899
County Line.
     The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Blessett was buried at County Line on Saturday afternoon. The parents have our sympathy.

Blessett, Stephen Jefferson
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Feb 1932
Mr. S. J . Blessett Is Taken by Death
     Following an extended illness, Mr. Stephen Jefferson (Hilo) Blessett passed away Friday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Compton on East Third street. A well known citizen of the county, his death brings regret to a host of friends.
     Mr. Blessitt, who was 83 years of age, was born and reared in Butts county. For the past fifty-eight years he had made his home with the late Mr. S. H. Mays, and after his death with Mrs. Emma Gibson Mays and following her death had resided with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Compton. He was a trusted and valued employee of the family. His long service was marked by loyalty and faithfulness and devotion. Mr. Blessett was a member of Beersheba Primitive Baptist church, of Henry county. His associates valued his friendship and esteemed his loyalty and character. His long residence with the Mays and Compton families had won for him a peculiar place in their affections.
     Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Compton Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev. A. J. Warner, of the Presbyterian church, officiating. The minister paid a tribute to his strong points of character and spoke of the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best. A male quartette consisting of Boyd McMichael, Jim McMichael, R. P. Sasnett and J. C. Kimbell sang favorite hymns. The pallbearers were J. R. O'Neal, A. E. O'Neal, Chester O'Neal, Perry O'Neal, Jim McMichael and Boyd McMichael. Interment was in t h e Mays family lot in t h e Jackson city cemetery.
     Mr. Blessett's nearest surviving relatives are several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Blissitt, Acie Eugene
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Nov 1955
Pulpwood Worker Is Found Dead At Logging Site
     The body of a Henry county man, Acie Eugene Blissitt, 21, was discovered Monday afternoon in a wooded area in north Butts county.
     According to Sheriff J. D. Pope who investigated the case, Blissitt was engaged in a pulpwood operation with several other men. After the lunch hour, he retired to a secluded spot to rest and. it was there that his body was discovered about 3 p. m. Butts county coroner Joel V. Crane empaneled a jury but their verdict was delayed, pending a report from Dr. Herman Jones, of the State Crime Laboratory.
     Dr. Jones performed an autopsy Monday night at Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, but details of his report will not be released until further tests are made in an Atlanta laboratory.
     There were no marks of violence on the body and investigating officers ruled out any possibility of foul play.
     Blissitt was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Blissitt of Henry county, formerly of Butts county.
     He is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Hugh Rape, Mrs. J. P. Harris, Mrs. Jimmy Wood, Mrs. George Wade, all of Atlanta and Mrs. Jimmy Hood of Covington; one brother, Jackie Blissitt of Henry County.
     Carmichael Funeral Home of McDonough was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Blissitt, Callie Martiel
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Nov 1989
     Callie Martiel Blissitt Lunsford, 72, of McDonough and Jackson, died early Saturday morning at Henry General Hospital following an illness of several months.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Preston Bridges officiating. Burial was in the Sardis Baptist Church cemetery in Henry County.
     Mrs. Lunsford was born in Henry County, daughter of' John. Putnam Blissitt and Lolie Estelle Duke Blissitt.
     She was the widow of Rebie C. "Pete" Lunsford. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church and the Jephtha Chapter No. 252, Order of the Eastern Star.
     Survivors include six daughters, Joyce Snook of Warner Robins, Shirley Kersey, Jackie Cook and Patsy Earnhart, all of Jackson, and Elsie Burkettte and Joanne Moss, both of McDonough; 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; sisters, Willie Mae Craig and Margie (Billie) Carter, both of McDonough, and Flora Belle Cole of Shreveport, La.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Blissitt, Dolie D.
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Sep 1973
Mrs. Blissitt Passes At Age of 93
     Mrs. Dolie D. Blissitt, one of this area's most widely known senior citizens, died Saturday, September 15th, at the age of 93 at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta after a long period of declining health. She had been a patient at Westbury Nursing Home at Jenkinsburg for almost 11 years.
     Born July 24th, 1880 in Henry County near Bethany Church, she married John Putnam Blissitt at age 17 and was happily married for 55 years when he died from a heart attack in 1952.
     Mrs. Blissitt took much pride in the fact that she was the oldest member of Bethany Baptist Church in Henry County, being baptized on a cold December Sunday at the age of 15.
     In 1962 Mrs. Blissitt suffered a broken hip in a fall and entered the nursing home.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, September 17, at two o'clock from Bethany Baptist Church with the body placed in state from 1:30. Rev. Johnny Curry, Rev. L., F. Kenady, Rev. Jimmy Leverrett, and Rev. James West officiated. Interment was in Bethany Cemetery with the grandsons serving as pallbearers. D. T. Carmichael & Sons, Inc. were in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Blissitt is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Callie Lunsford of Jackson, Mrs. Ernest Crumbley, Mrs. Willie Mae Craig, and Mrs. J. C. Carter, all of McDonough, and Mrs. Flora B. Cole of Shreveport, La.; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Bloodworth, Thomas H. P. Capt.
  Butts County Progress May 3, 1912
Capt. T. H. P. Bloodworth Passed Away
Well known Confederate veteran and citizen answers call.
     At age of 66, Capt. T. H. P. Bloodworth died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Partridge, in Flovilla last Friday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Death was due to Bright's disease, and came as a blow to the family and a large number of friends.
     Capt. Bloodworth was a prominent Confederate veteran and a well-known citizen. He had formerly lived in Atlanta but following the death of his son-in-law, Mr. W. J. Partridge, he made his home in Flovilla with his daughters. He was a member of a prominent family of this section, being a brother of Hon. O. H. B. Bloodworth, of Forsyth, former solicitor general of the Flint circuit.
     Surviving Capt. Bloodworth are two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Partridge and Miss Bessie Bloodworth of Flovilla, and other relatives including two or three brothers and sisters.
     The funeral took place at the residence of Mrs. Partridge Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and was largely attended by relatives and friends and Confederate veterans with whom Capt. Bloodworth was deservedly popular. The floral designs were both numerous and beautiful and attested the esteem in which the deceased was held. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. A. Sprayberry of the Methodist church and interment was in Flovilla Cemetery.

Blue, Cleve, Mrs.
  Jackson Progress Argus 10 Sep 1975
Mother of W. E., Blue Dies In Mississippi
     Mrs. Cleve Blue, .90, of Vardaman, Mississippi, mother of W. E. Blue of Jackson, died Wednesday, September 10th, at a hospital in Calhoun City, Miss. after being admitted the previous day.
     Mrs. Blue was a member of the Vardaman Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 12, at two o'clock from the Vardaman Baptist Church with interment in the Vardaman City Cemetery.
     She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frances Cox of Vardaman, Miss.; seven sons, Earl, Bill, Paul, and Dan Blue, all of Vardaman, Miss.; Russell Blue of Tupelo, Miss.; John D. Blue of Monroe, La., and W. E. Blue of Jackson, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren.
     Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. Blue of Jackson and their daughter, Mrs. Bruce Williams of Haralson, went to Vardaman, Mississippi for funeral services, returning home on Saturday.
  
Blue, Daniel Durell, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Sep 1990
Auto Accident Claims Life of Daniel Blue, Jr.
     An auto accident in Conyers claimed the life of a 16 year old, formerly of Jackson, another is listed in serious condition at Rockdale County Hospital.
     Daniel Blue Jr. was killed instantly when his vehicle crashed head on into a jeep, reported Sgt. Tim Hollowell of. the Rockdale County Sheriff's Department. John Kerr, 40, of Conyers was admitted to the hospital with serious head and face injuries.
     According to the report filed by Deputy Frank Phirman, the 1986 red Corvette driven by Blue was traveling east on Ogles Bridge Road when his car skidded out of control. The vehicle crossed into the westbound lane colliding with Kerr.
     His parents are Danny and Emily McKibben Blue, grandparents are Gene and Sue Blue of Jackson, and Grover and Miriam McKibben, also of Jackson. The funeral announcement is on page 7B of this issue.

Jackson Progress Argus 26 Sep 1990
     Mr. Daniel Durell Blue Jr., 16, of Conyers died Thursday, Sept: 20, in an automobile accident.
     Funeral services were conducted Sept. 22 in the chapel of Harry L. White Funeral Home in Conyers, with the Rev, Terry Walton and the Rev Phil Deitlore officiating. Burial was in Fellowship Cemetery in Jackson.
     Mr. Blue was born in Spalding County, the son of Danny and Emily Blue, formerly of Jackson. He was a junior at Heritage High School in Conyers.
     Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Blue; brother, Adam Blue of Conyers; grandparents, Grover and Miriam McKibben, and Gene and Sue Blue, all of Jackson; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
     Harry L. White Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Blue, Walter Eugene (Gene)
Jackson Progress Argus 08 May 1991
     Mr. Walter Eugene (Gene) Blue, 72, of 632 McDonough Road in Jackson died Saturday at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta.
     The funeral was held Monday, May 6, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson. Interment was in Woodbury City Cemetery.
     Mr. Blue was born in Calhoun County, Miss., son of the late Daniel and Cleve Richardson Blue.
     He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He and Mrs. Blue, the former Sue Chunn of Meriwether County, resided in Woodbury before moving to Jackson in 1953,
     Mr. Blue built, owned and operated the Jackson Drive-In-Theater, and was associated with Barnes Lumber Company in Jackson for several years.
     Blue was elected Judge of the Probate Court of Butts County and served three terms, from 1977 until 1989.
     Mr. Blue was a member of Jackson United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer who in years past played with his many friends at Hickory Hill Golf Club near Jackson.
     Survivors include his wife; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Emily Blue of Conyers; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Bruce Williams of Haralson and Cathy and David Fuller of Ormond Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Cox of Vardaman, Miss.; brothers, Earl, Dan, Bill and Paul Blue of Vardaman, and John Blue of Monroe, La.; and several nieces and nephews.
     Those desiring may make a contribution to the Dan Blue Memorial Scholarship Fund at McIntosh State Bank in Jackson or Bank South Main Street Branch in Conyers.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Blum, Hans Augustus
Jackson Progress Argus 05 May 1977
Last Rites For Hans A. Blum Held May 5th
     Graveside services for Mr. Hans Augustus Blum, 84, of Toccoa, were conducted Thursday, May 5th, from Paran Baptist Church in Monroe County at two o'clock. The Rev. David Beville, pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, officiated.
     Mr. Blum, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away May 2nd in a nursing home in Toccoa. He was born August 17, 1893. Prior to moving to Toccoa to make his home with his step-son, Mr. Blum lived in Jackson for more than two years during his wife's lifetime. He was a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church.
     Survivors include a step son, Ralph Kelpen of Toccoa; a sister, Mrs. Augustus (Marie) Scheuing of Largo, Florida; a sister-in-law, Miss Rozelle Clark of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.

Blum, Nell Clark
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Oct 1975
Mrs. BIum Buried At Paron
     Mrs. Nell Clark Blum, 72, of 153 McCaskill Drive, Jackson, died late Thursday evening at Coliseum Park Hospital in Macon after an illness of many years.
     Mrs. Blum was born in Butts County, the daughter of the late Mr. William Reece Clark and. Mrs. Sara Standard Clark.
     Mrs. Blum had resided in Jacksonville, Fla. for 23 years, moving to Jackson about a year and a half ago. She was a member of the Southside Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville.
     Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. James Paige, pastor of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and the Rev. David Black, pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in the Paran Baptist Church Cemetery in Monroe County with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Blum is survived by her husband, Hans A. Blum, Jackson; a sister, Miss Rozelle Clark, Jackson; a step-son, Ralph H. Kelpen, Toccoa.
     Pallbearers were Charles Brownlee, Olin Pettigrew, T. W. Leverette, Floyd Moore, J. C. Post, and Wayne .Barnes Sr.

Boatner, John Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus September 2, 1898
Locust Grove.
Death of Mrs. John Boatner.
     We regret to announce the death of Mrs. John Boatner, wife of Mr. John Boatner, who resides a few miles from town. Her death occurred the 29th of this month, the funeral occurred at 11 o'clock Tuesday at Indian Creek church. A large number of friends and relatives were present. Rev. J. A. Jackson preached the funeral.

Boatwright, Fred, Mrs. (nee King)
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Apr 1973
Forsyth Fire Kills Mrs. Boatwright
     Mrs. Fred Boatwright of Forsyth, daughter of Hugh King, of Forsyth, former widely known Jackson resident, died in a fire at the home of Hulan Marshall near Forsyth early Thursday night, April 12th, according to Monroe County Sheriff Cary Bittick.
     Her husband, Fred Boatwright, was hospitalized with serious injuries, according to Sheriff Bittick.
     The Monroe County sheriff said that Robert Sosebee and Marshall, who were present when the fire began about 8:30 p.m., escaped without injury.
     Sheriff Bittick said that the wood frame house south of Forsyth, owned by Gilbert Banks, was destroyed with no cause for the fire having been established.
     A native of Hall County, Mrs. Boatwright had lived in Forsyth most of her life. She was a member of the Forsyth Methodist Church.
     Graveside services for Mrs. Boatwright were held at three o'clock Saturday afternoon in Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens.
     Dillon Funeral Home of Forsyth was in charge of arrangements.

Boatwright, W. S.
Jackson Progress-Argus 9 Oct 1936
Two Fatally Hurt in Forsyth Smash
W. S. Boatwright, WPA Supervisor in Monroe County and Roland Anderson, City Clerk, Die of Injuries.
     When the automobile in which they were returning from a fishing trip was struck by a Central of Georgia passenger train early Saturday night, W. S. Boatwright, WPA supervisor for Monroe county, and Roland Anderson, city clerk of Forsyth, received fatal injuries. The accident was caused by the car stalling on the railroad, track in the city limits of Forsyth.
     Mr. Boatwright died almost instantly of his injuries. Mr. Anderson, seriously injured, was taken to a Macon hospital and succumbed early Sunday morning.
     The third member of the party, Rev. J, H. Clarke, editor of The Monroe Advertiser, leaped to safety, as the engine of the southbound train from Atlanta to Macon crashed into the car.
     Funeral services for Mr. Boatwright were held in Forsyth Sunday afternoon. He was 56 years old.
     Final tribute to Mr. Anderson, aged 54, city clerk of Forsyth for many years, was paid at services held at the Forsyth Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock .

Bobo, William Turner
Jackson Progress Argus Aug 1979
W. T. Bobo Rites Held Friday
     Funeral services for William Turner Bobo, 62, of Route 5, High Falls, were held Friday at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. The Rev. Maxie Threatt, the Rev. Sam Waldron, the Rev. John Holloway and the Rev. Ernest Orr officiated. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
     Mr. Bobo, a native of Hodges, Ala., died Wednesday in a Macon hospital. He, had lived in Jackson for the past five years, moving here from Macon. He was retired from the Electronics Division of Robins Air Force Base and was employed on a part-time basis by Hodges Hardware Company.
     For a number of years following World War II, Mr. Bobo owned and operated the City Electric Company in Jackson.
     He played professional bases ball and pitched for the New York Giants in 1947. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, a former Mason, and a veteran of World War II.
     Survivors include his wife Mrs. Marie Railey Bobo of Jackson; four brothers, Denver Bobo , of Franklin, Tenn., Shelby Bobo of Summertown, Tenn., Luschian Bobo of Parker City, Ind. and Oscar Bobo of Georgia; a sister, Mrs. Tommy Lou of Hohnwald, Tenn.

Boggs, Helen Eunice
Jackson Progress-Argus Aug 8, 1940
Miss Boggs, Hurt in Auto Crash, Dies in Atlanta
     Miss Helen Eunice Boggs, critically injured when the automobile in which she was riding with a group of friends turned over on route 42 July 27, died in an Atlanta hospital Sunday.
     Robert Loyd Yarn and R. C. Davis were killed instantly and several members of the party seriously injured,
     Funeral services for Miss Boggs were held at the Druid Hills Presbyterian church Monday at 10 a. m. and burial was at Liberty, S. C.
     
Boggs, Henry David
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Mar 1994
     Henry David Boggs of Monticello died Sun., Feb. 27, at his residence.
     Funeral services were held Wed., March 2, in the Callie Fuller Baptist Tabernacle in Monticello with Rev. Grady Fuller officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Boggs was born Jan. 15, 1935 in Bibb County, son of the late Claude Boggs and Jewell Heath Boggs. He was a long-time resident of Jackson and Butts County.
     Mr. Boggs was retired from Georgia Pacific and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of the Callie Fuller Baptist Tabernacle.
     Survivors include wife, Nancy Marie Boggs of Monticello; daughter, Tina Marie Ball of Hillsboro; step children, David L. Ryles of Hillsboro, Raymond Ryles of Magnolla, Ken., Daisy Marie Combs of Toombsboro and Terry Ryles and Martha Postoak of Monticello; and 19 grandchildren.
     Sherrell Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bohannon, Felton Shaw
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Nov 1972
Mr. Bohannon Passes After Long Illness
     Mr. Felton Shaw Bohannon, 73, widely known citizen of Jenkinsburg, died Saturday morning, November 11th, at the Westbury Medical Care Home in Conyers following a lengthy illness.
     A native of Jasper County, Mr. Bohannon was born February 17,1899, the son of the late Mr. Jim Bohannon and Mrs. Lula Lindsey Bohannon, both of Jasper County. He had lived in Butts County most of his life and was a retired textile worker. Mr. Bohannon was a member of the Jenkinsburg Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. R. W. Jenkins officiating. Interment was in Jenkinsburg Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bohannon is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Harold Cook of Jackson; three sons, A. H. Bohannon of Atlanta, F. S. Bohannon of Lithonia, Walstein Bohannon of Smyrna; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Greenway and Miss Lemma Bohannon, both of Winder, Mrs. Margaret Morris of Decatur; two brothers, Oscar Bohannon of Hillsboro and J. B. Bohannon of Savannah; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Eugene Cook, Jr., Stanley Cook, Billy Phillips, Felton. H. Bohannon, Larry Bohannon, Daniel Friar.

Bohannon, J. Doyle
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Sep 1968
J. D. Bohannon Died in Atlanta
     Funeral services for J. Doyle Bohannon, 71, of 707 Woodland Avenue, S. E., Atlanta, were conducted at two o'clock Friday afternoon at Ward's Chapel with the Rev. Ted Boland and the Rev. Paul L. Walker officiating. Burial was in Westview Cemetery.
     Mr. Bohannon, a self employed general contractor, died September 11th in a private hospital. He was a member of the Moreland Avenue Baptist Church and was a Mason.
     Survivors include three sisters, Miss Lemma Bohannon, Jenkinsburg; Mrs. Tom Morris, Atlanta; Mrs. John Greenway, Winder; three brothers, Felton S. Bohannon, Jenkinsburg, J. B. Bohannon, Savannah; and Oscar Bohannon, Hillsboro.

Bohannon, James B.
Jackson Progress-Argus, February 15, 1962.
J. B. Bohannon Died in Winder
     Mr. J. B. (Jim) Bohannon, of Winder, father of F. S. Bohannon of Jenkinsburg, died Saturday.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Red Oak Methodist Church in Newton count with the Rev. R. M. Blasengame and Rev. Ralph Goodwin officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Kelley Funeral Home, Winder, in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include his wife; daughters, Mrs. Thomas Morris, Decatur; Miss Lenna Bohannon, Milledgeville; Mrs. John Greenway, Winder; sons, Oscar Bohannon, Hillsboro; J. B. Bohannon, Savannah; J. D. Bohannon, Atlanta; F. S. Bohannon, Jenkinsburg; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Bohannon, Mary Moss Mote
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Jul 1969
Mrs. Bohannon's Rites Saturday At Macedonia
     Mrs. Mary Moss Mote Bohannon, 72, of Jenkinsburg, died Friday, June 27, in an Atlanta hospital.
     Mrs. Bohannon had lived in Jenkinsburg for many years and had been in declining health in recent months having been in and out of several hospitals. Mrs. Bohannon was a member of the Jenkinsburg Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at four o'clock from the Jenkinsburg Methodist Church with the body lying in state an hour preceding the service. Rev. Francis Ford, newly appointed pastor of the Jenkinsburg charge, officiated. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery in Butts county with D. T. Carmichael and Son, of McDonough, and Gene Davis Funeral Home, of Mableton, in charge of arrangements.
     Surviving Mrs. Bohannon are her husband, Felton S. Bohannon; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Cook, Jackson; sons, B. C. Mote, McDonough, Byron Mote, Atlanta; Carl Mote, Mountville, A. H. Bohannon, Stone Mountain, Walstein Bohannon, Smyrna; brothers, Ben Moss, Jackson, C. C. Moss, Daytona Beach; 21 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Bankston Farrar, Glenn Whitaker, James Whitaker, Huey Hooten, Herschel Harris, and Ralph Coker.

Bohannon, Mary ZeIl Lunsford
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Jul 1975
Mrs. Bohannon Dies After Long Illness
     Mrs. Mary ZeIl Lunsford Bohannon, 73,of Barnesville, formerly of Route 2, Jackson, died late Thursday afternoon at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an extended illness.
     For the last four months she had made her home with her son, Bobby Bohannon, in Barnesville and formerly resided at Route 2, Jackson.
     She was born September 29, 1901 in Henry County, the daughter of the late Mr. Steadman Lunsford and Mrs. Lavonia Wilder Lunsford. She was the widow of Mr. Sampson Bohannon. She was a member of the Worthville Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarage Tucker, pastor, and Rev. M, F. Holt officiating. Interment was in the Worthville Baptist Church cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bohannon. is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Louise Washington, Mrs. Judy Pulliam; Mrs. Doris Fincher, Mrs. Hazel Adams, Mrs. Jackie Rooks, Mrs. Brenda Waldrop, all of Jackson, and Mrs. Ruth Daniel of McDonough; two sons, Bobby Bohannon of Barnesville and Aubrey Bohannon of Jackson; a brother, Clomer Lunsford of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Lennie Ruth Tolbert of Rome and Mrs. Ollie Jean Lumsden of Lawrenceville; 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Earl Hurst, Frank Lofton, Bob Fincher, Johnny Russell Pete Wilder, Howard Lunsford.

 Bohannon, Sampson
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Feb 1964
Services For Mr. Samp Bohannon This Afternoon
     Mr. Sampson Bohannon, 64 years of age, of Indian Springs Street, Jackson, died early Wednesday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital. He had been a patient at the hospital for several weeks and in declining health for some time.
     Funeral services for Mr. Bohannon will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Argin Floyd, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bohannon was a retired farmer and lived for many years in the Worthville community. He was the son of the late Mr. Richard Bohannon and Mrs. Ella White Bohannon Washington, who survives. He was born in Henry County.
     Mr. Bohannon is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Zell Lunsford Bohannon of Jackson; mother, Mrs. Ella Washington of Griffin; seven daughters, Mrs. Louise Washington, Mrs. Judy Pulliam, Mrs. Doris Fincher, Mrs. Hazel Castellaw, Mrs. Jackie Rooks, Miss Brenda Bohannon, all of Jackson; Mrs. Ruth Daniel of New York; two sons, Aubrey and Bobby Bohannon of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Washington, Experiment; Mrs. Mary Cargile of Jonesboro, Mrs. Frances Grant of Griffin, Mrs. Maude Mangham of Jackson; two brothers, John Robert and Irvin Washington, both of Griffin.
     
Bohanon, Kenneth, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jan 1993
     Kenneth Bohanon Sr., 47, of the Stark Community, died Sat., Jan. 16.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday in the chapel of Pope Dixon and Son Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Hershel Turner officiating. The remains were cremated.
     Survivors include daughters Kimberly Kay Drosky of Douglasville and Kelly Bohanon of Riverdale; son Kenneth Bohanon Jr.; brothers Donald and Phil Bohanon of Union City and David Bohanon of Fayetteville; sister Diane Ussery of Fayetteville; granddaughter Hayley Drosky of Douglasville; common-law wife Debbie Custer and son Keith Alan Bohanon of Jackson.
     Pope Dixon and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
                
Boland, Marie Hendry
Jackson Progress Argus 6 Feb 1975
Mother Mrs. Martin Died January 19
     Mrs. Marie Hendry. Boland, 81, of Sandersville, died Sunday, January 19, at .the Memorial Hospital in Washington County after an extended illness.
     Mrs. Boland was born November 12, 1893 in Alabama, the daughter of the late William N. Hendry and the late Mrs. Lucy Sharmon Hendry.
She was the widow of Mr. Marvin Glenn Boland. She was a member of Cross Keys Methodist Church in Macon.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 20, at two o'clock at Hart's Mortuary in Macon with the Rev. Bill Strickland of Tennille officiating. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery with May Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Boland is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Virgil Beatty of Barwick, Mrs. Robert W. Wommack of Tennille, and Mrs. Iris. B. Martin of Jackson; a son,
Marvin G. Boland, Jr. of Macon; two sisters, Miss Lee Hendry and Miss Grace Hendry, both of Macon; a brother-in-law, Dr. A. M. Kirkpatrick of Dublin; 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Robert W. Wommack, Jr., H. Edward Martin, Jr., B. L. Leslie, Wayne Wommack, Sr., Freeman Henderson, and Howard Sawyer.
                    
Bolton, Eunice Maddox
Jackson Progress-Argus, January 15, 1948.
Mrs. Bolton Died Monday Night at Home in Griffin.
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Fletcher and family sympathize with them in the death of Mrs. Fletcher's mother, Mrs. Eunice Maddox Bolton. which occurred at her home in Griffin early Monday night. Death resulted from a heart attack.
     Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Griffin Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. and the Rev. H. M. Lindsey officiated. The body lay in state at the Pittman Funeral Home until the funeral. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Albert Swint, Dr. K. S. Hunt, D. R. Cumming, J. O. Futral, Russell Allen, J. H. Cheatham, J. F. Whatley, Solon Drunkenmiller, Otis Blake, Paul Schumacher.
     Mrs. Bolton was born in Spalding county and resided there all her life. She was a member of the First Baptist church, the Orchard Hill Woman;'s Club and the Orchard Hill Garden Club.
     Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. H. M. Fletcher, Jackson; Mrs. W. N. McCall, Acworth; Mrs. H. A. Jewett, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Champ Vance, Griffin; two sons, Herbert A. Bolton and Arthur K. Bolton, both of Griffin; a brother, W. C. Maddox, Griffin, and 11 grandchildren.

Bolton, John Conrad
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Jun 1992
     John Conrad Bolton of Jackson died Monday, June 22, after an illness of several weeks.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. A. L. Price and Rev. Rodney Autry officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mr. Bolton was born in Atlanta, March 8, 1938, to the late John William Bolton and Mable Strickland Bolton. He was retired from the Atlanta Fire Dept. as captain after 27 years and the Georgia National Guard.
     Mr. Bolton was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church where he was the brotherhood director and Sunday school teacher. He was dean of the Education Extension School Kimbell Baptist Association, where he was also brotherhood director. He was a member of Ancient York Lodge 127 F&AM at Worthville and employed at Hickory Hill Golf Club.
     Survivors include daughters Lori Dobberstein of Augusta and Sherry Crider of Smyrna; grandson Benjamin D. Crider; mother Mable Strickland Bolton; sisters Mary Ann Jones of Jackson and Betty Snipes of Riverdale; brothers Earnest W. Bolton of Marietta and O. Wayne Bolton of Jonesboro; and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bolton, Mabel Jane Strickland
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jan 1993
     Mabel Jane Strickland Bolton, 88, of Jackson died Dec. 30 following a period of declining health.
     Funeral services were held Friday in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Dr. Rodney Autry .and Rev. Maxie Threatt officiating. Interment was in the Midway Church cemetery in DeKalb County.
     Mrs. Bolton was born in Gwinnett County, daughter of the late H. Ceils Strickland and the late Emma Bailey Strickland. She was the widow of John William Bolton. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton were former residents of Atlanta and she had resided at Trinity Towers before moving to Jackson six years ago. While in Atlanta, she was a member of the Custer Avenue Baptist Church and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Butts County.
     She was employed for over 15 years with the Dutch Oven Bakery in Atlanta.
     Survivors include children Ernest W. Bolton of Marietta, Emma E. Snipes of Riverdale, Mary Ann Jones of Jackson, and Wayne Bolton of Jonesboro; sister Grace Graves of Norcross; 16 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bolton, Marion Cashen
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Mar 1982
     Mrs. Marion Cashen Bolton of 2259 Old Macon Road, Griffin, died unexpectedly Sunday morning at her residence. She was the wife of retired state Attorney General Arthur K. Bolton and the sister-in-law of Mrs. Julia Fletcher of Jackson.
     A native of Minnesota, Mrs. Bolton had made her home in Griffin for 36 years.
During World War she was a first lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps. She was a member of the Griffin Utility Club, the Dogwood Garden Club and the First Baptist Church.
     In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Miss Marian Bolton of Atlanta and a son, Arthur K. Bolton, Jr. of Augusta.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Bruce M. Morgan officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery under the direction of Pittman Rawls Funeral Home.
     
Bolton, William Maddox, Lieut.
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Mar 1942
Mrs. H. M. Fletcher Loses Brother In Airplane Crash
Lieut. Bolton of Griffin Killed Monday When Army Plane Crashed near Odessa, Texas, 3 Others Killed
     Friends of and Mrs. H. M. Fletcher sympathize with them in the death of Mrs. Fletcher's brother, Lieut. William Maddox Bolton of Griffin, who was killed Monday afternoon when an army training plane crashed at a bombing practice field 40 miles from Odessa, Texas,
     Lieut. Bolton had often visited his sister here and was known to many people of the community who were pained to learn of the tragedy.
     Three others were killed in the plane crash.
     The Griffin News in its issue of March 24 had the following notice about Lieut. Bolton:
     Lt. Bolton was born and reared in Spalding county. He was 23 years of age and had been in the army air corps since June 1940. He had made a splendid record and was considered one of the ablest pilot instructors in the service. He was stationed at the Midland Army flying school near Odessa, Texas.
     After attending grammar school, Lt. Bolton entered Spalding High where he was an outstanding student and football player. He graduated in 1935 and entered Georgia Tech, graduating there in 1940. He immediately entered the army air corp.
     No more popular young man than Lt. Bolton ever lived in this community. He was associated with his father and brother in operating the Griffin Hardware Company and numbered his friends by all who knew him.
     The remains of Lt. Bolton will be brought to Griffin for funeral services. Announcement of funeral arrangements are being held up until the bereaved family gets further information from the army.
     Lt. Bolton is survived by his mother, Mrs. H. A. Bolton, Sr., two brothers, Lt. Herbert Bolton who is now in active service with the army somewhere in the far Pacific; and Arthur Bolton, student at the University of Georgia; and four sisters, Mrs. Champ Vance, Griffin, Mrs. H. M. Fletcher, Jackson, Ga.; Mrs. H. A. Jewett, Middleton, Del.; and Mrs. M. N. McCall, Acworth, Ga.

Bond, Annie Rosa
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Nov 1987
     Annie Rosa Bond of East Point died Thursday, Nov. 5.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in College Park with the Rev. James Sanders officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Rock Cemetery in Butts County.
     A native of Butts County, Miss Bond was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bond. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for many years, in schools in central and north Georgia.
     Survivors include, two sisters, Sarah K Bond of Jackson and Martha Bond Blair of Orrick, Mo.; two nieces; and one nephew.

Bond, Charlie
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 9, 1920
Former Butts County Man Killed In Philadelphia
Charlie Bond met death when he fell from train.
     Friends of Charlie Bond, a former resident of Butts county, will regret to learn of his death which occurred in Philadelphia on Dec. 16. The young man, who was a flagman, met his death when he fell from a train, the exact nature of the accident not being known. He was 27 years of age. The funeral was held at Waterfall, Va., on Dec. 19.
     Mr. Bond was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bond, of Washington, D. C. Parents of the young man were residents of the county and have many relatives and friends here who were saddened to know of the unfortunate affair. Mr. M. G. Bond is an uncle of the young man who was killed.

Bond, Dollie Missie Kimbell
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Oct 1930
Mrs. J. H. Bond Is Claimed by Death
     A large number of relatives and friends here were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. J. Harvey Bond, which occurred Sunday morning, at her home in Carnegie, Pa.
     Mrs. Bond, formerly Miss Dollie Missie Kimbell, daughter of Mrs. V. A. Kimbell and the late Mr. Kimbell, had been residing in Carnegie for the past several months. She was born and reared in Jackson and attended the Jackson public schools and was popular with a wide circle of friends in Butts and adjoining counties. She was 26 years of age and was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Bond was widely admired for her many fine qualities of character. She was connected with well known Butts and Henry counties families.
     She is survived by her husband and three small children, including an infant only a few days old; her mother, Mrs. V. A. Kimbell, of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Wilson, Jr., and Mrs. Julian Thurston, both of Pittsburgh, Pa. one brother, Mr. Vanie Kimbell, of Atlanta; her grandfather, Mr. Vanie Kimbell, of Henry county.
     The body was brought to Jackson Wednesday morning and funeral services were to be held from the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Thomas M. Callaway officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery.
     
Bond, Emma Rosa
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Apr 1992
     Miss Emma Rosa Bond, 73, of Locust Grove died Tuesday, morning at Southwest Christian Hospice in Union City following a brief illness.
     Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 16, at 2 p.m. the chapel of Haisten Home in Jackson, Rev. Jerry Partain Walker officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Rock Cemetery in Butts County.
     Miss Bond was born in Butts County, daughter of the late W. Clifford and Mattie Lou Burford Bond. A 1935 graduate of McDonough High School, Miss Bond attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. She was associated with the Congregational Methodist Publishing House in Dallas, Texas, for 40 years.
     She moved to Jackson, Miss., where she was affiliated with the Division of Mission Ministries of the Congregational Methodist Church and Wesley College until her retirement in 1982. On March 28, Miss Bond received the Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Wesley College, the first woman to receive this coveted award.
     Miss Bond was a member of Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church in Butts County and was an honorary member of Phillipi Baptist Church in Henry County.
     Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Byron and Helen Bond of Orlando, Fla.; nephews, Howard Bond of Jacksonville, Fla., and Ben Bond of Springfield, Va.; aunts, Sarah B. O'Neal and Lucy B. Williamson, both of Jackson.,
     Those desiring may send a contribution to: Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, Ga. 30291; or Wesley College, P.O. Box 9, Florence, Miss. 39073.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bond, Florence Fincher
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Feb 1983
     Mrs. Florence Fincher Bond, formerly of 220 West First Street, Jackson, died Monday morning at Westbury Medical Care Home in J enkinsburg where she had been a patient for the past several months.
     Mrs. Bond was born in Newton County, daughter of the late Emory Fincher and the late Mary Goins Fincher. She was the widow of Otho J. Bond.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Dorough of Albany; sons, Tom Bond of Jackson, Doyle Bond of Oxford, and Pete Bond of Warner Robins; 10 grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Francis Boyd of Monticello; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:00, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Rev. Al Cason officiated. Burial was in the Cedar Rock Cemetery.

Bond, James Edward
Jackson Progress-Argus, April 26, 1962
James E. Bond Died Tuesday at Jackson Home
     Mr. James Edward Bond, 70, widely known farmer and service station operator, died late Tuesday at his home at Route 1, Jackson, following a long period of declining health.
     Born in Butts County, he was the son of Matthew G. Bond and Mrs. Mary Eva O'Neal Bond. He was a member of the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church.
     As long a health permitted he was actively associated with the operation of Bond & Black Service Station on West Third Street.
     Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 o'clock at Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Partain and the Rev. T. H. Wilder, pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Rock cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bond is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Lee Lummus Bond; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Black, Jackson; two sons, James L. Bond, Morrow, and J. W. Bond, Augusta; one sister, Mrs. J. C. Cawthon, Macon; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers will be Levi Maddox, W. C. Williamson, Russell Cawthon, Lamar Jinks, Franklin Cawthon, and Raymond Hardy.

Bond, John H. (Jim), Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Dec1976
Jim Bond Died Recently In Michigan
     John H. (Jim) Bond, Jr., a former resident of Jackson who had resided in Roseville; Michigan for the past 28 years, passed away December 16th in the South Macomb Hospital, Warren, Michigan.
     Son of the late John Harvey Bond and Dolly Missie Bond, he was employed by the Detroit News as a stereotype operator for 22 years prior to his retirement because of ill health.
     He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Post No. 6782 of East Detroit.
     Kaul Funeral Home of Roseville was in charge of funeral arrangements and burial was in Cadillac Cemetery.
     Mr. Bond is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lorene Bond; three daughters, Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mrs. James Dresden, and Miss Robin Bond; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Bohannon of Lithonia and Mrs. Dolly Ann Marchman of Jackson.

Bond, John Harvey
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jan 1959
J. Harvey Bond Died at Daughter's Home
     John Harvey Bond, 57, retired railroad engineer, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Franklin Bohannon at 519 S. Mulberry St., Monday afternoon following a serious illness of two weeks.
     A native of Dodge county, Mr. Bond was the son of John M. D. Bond and Mrs. Emma Jackson Stewart Bond. Prior to his retirement in 1957 when he returned to Jackson, Mr. Bond had lived in Steubenville, Ohio, for many years, where he was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad for 38 years.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include one son, John Harvey Bond Jr., Detroit; daughters, Mrs. Franklin Bohannan and Mrs. Dolly Ann Marchman, both of Jackson; four brothers, W. C. Bond, Locust Grove; C. C. Bond, Rome; O. J. Bond, Jackson; L. B. W. Bond, Crrtfton, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Vida Jinks, Jackson; Mrs. Lucy O'Neal, Decatur; Mrs. Frances Boyd, Covington; seven grandchildren.
     The body lay in state at the church 45 minutes prior to the service.
     Pallbearers were Lamar Jinks, Dan Thurston, Whit Newton, Horace O'Neal, Asbury Godsey and Horace, Bankston.

Bond, John Mitchell Dooly
Jackson Progress Argus, June 14, 1945.
John M. D. Bond Taken by Death Friday Morning.
     Mr. John Mitchell Dooly Bond, who would have been 83 years of age in June, died Friday morning at 11 o'clock in Emory University Hospital after an illness of ten days.
     The passing of Mr. Bond removes one of the county's esteemed citizens. Born in Butts county of a lineage prominent since pioneer days, he spent the greater portion of his life here with the exception of a few years spent in the Eastman community. He served two terms as coroner of Butts county and gave a high degree of service. He retired voluntarily because of his health.
     A son of John M. D. Bond, a captain in Company I 53rd Georgia Volunteers, Confederate Army, who was killed at the battle of Gettysburg, and Mrs. Charity Goddard Bond, his family had long been influential in the county's upbuilding. A man of high ideals of justice and integrity, Mr. Bond was held in affection regard by hosts of friends. He was a member of the Jackson Methodist church.
     Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Mamie Fincher; three daughters, Mrs. G W. Jinks, of Jackson; Mrs. Walstein O'Neal of Atlanta and Miss Frances Bond of Jackson; five sons, W. C. Bond of McDonough; Clarence Bond of Milledgeville; O. J. Bond of Jackson; L. B. W. Bond of Crafton, Pa., and J. H. Bond of Steubenville, Ohio. He is also survived by several grandchildren, including several grandsons in the armed services.
     Funeral services were held at the Jackson Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 9 o'clock with Rev. W. S. Norton of the Methodist church and Rev. W. M. Black, pastor at Cedar Rock, officiating. The pallbearers were five grandsons, Pete Bond, John Emory Bond, Hughon O'Neal, Don O'Neal, Lamar Jinks, and Arthur Stodghill Jr.
     Burial was in the cemetery at Eastman beside his first wife, with Thornton Funeral Home in charge of plans.

Bond, M. M.
  Middle Georgia Argus October 20, 1883
     Mr. M. M. Bond, who was traveling agent for the clothing firm of Mack, Stodler & Co., of Cincinnati, died at the Dempsey House on Tuesday night. His death was very unexpected, as he was fine looking and seemingly in a state of health. His remains were forwarded in the care of Mr. J. E. Bankston to Lebenon, Tennessee, where his family reside, with exception of a son 17 years of age who is at the University of Ga., at Athens.

Bond, Mary Ever O'Neal
Jackson Progress Argus November 22, 1929
Mrs. M. G. Bond Dies after Long Illness
     Following a long and painful illness, Mrs. M. G. Bond, one of the county's most widely beloved women, passed away Wednesday morning at 11:20 o'clock at her home near Jackson. She had been in declining health for several months and recently her condition had been critical. News of her passing did not occasion surprise but was received with deep sorrow by a host of relatives and friends.
     Mrs Bond who was one of the county's most estimable women, was born December 19, 1861 and would have been 68 years old on her next birthday. Before her marriage she was Miss Mary Ever O'Neal, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. N. O'Neal, pioneer settlers of Butts county. The family has been prominent in the affairs of the county since it was established. Mrs. Bond had for a long number of years been a member of Cedar Rock church. She spent her entire life possessed the qualities of character that made friends easily and was held in the most affection esteem, by all her acquaintances in the county and was most genuinely loved by those who knew her best.
     She is survived by her husband; and daughter, Mrs. J. S. Cawthon; two sons, Mr. W. M. Bond and Mr. J. E. Bond, all of Jackson; four brothers, Messrs. W. M., E. W., L. E. and L. S. O'Neal; several grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were to be held at Cedar Rock church Thursday at 2 o'clock. Six of her nephews were to act as pallbearers and interment will be in the churchyard.

Bond, Mary Jane
Jackson Progress-Argus 10 Jan 1936
Mr. and Mrs. Bond Lose Baby Daughter Monday
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Bond sympathize with them in the death of their baby daughter, Mary Jane, which occurred in a private hospital in Macon Monday afternoon.
     Funeral services and interment took place at Cedar Rock Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Bond, Mary Lizzie Goins
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Aug 1954
Mrs. Mary L. Bond Died August 12
    Mrs. Mary Lizzie Bond, 84, widow of the late Mr. J. M. D. Bond, died August 12 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Boyd, in Jasper county. She had made her home with Mrs. Boyd for the past 2 ® years, previous to which she resided in Butts county.
    She was born in Butts county, the daughter of the late Asbury Goins and Mrs. Fannie Bartlett Goins. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
    Funeral services were held Friday at the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. P. M. Minter officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Rock cemetery and Peacock & Ball Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
    The pallbearers were Pete Bond, Tom Bond, John Emory Bond, Son Jinks, Arthur Stodghill Jr., Bud Bohannon.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Otho Bond of Jackson and Mrs. Floyd of Monticello; two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Brady of Dublin and Mrs. Walter McGlown of Memphis, Tenn; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Bond, Matthew Gaston
Jackson Progress Argus Apr 26 1931
Mr. Matthew G. Bond Passed Away Sunday
     The death of Mr. Matthew Gaston Bond, aged 77, one of Butts count y's most highly esteemed citizens, occurred at his home near Jackson Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. He had been in declining health for the past several months, suffering from a complication of diseases, and his condition for the past few days had been critical. His death, which brings sincere regret to a wide circle of friends, removes one of the county's most useful and honored citizens.
     Mr. Bond was born in Chambers county, Alabama, a son of the late Mr. William Bond. His mother was, before marriage, a Miss Curry, connected with an influential family of this section. Mr. Bond had been a resident of Butts county for a long period of years and had established a reputation for sterling integrity, upright and honest, dealings with his fellow citizens, and was held in high regard for his fine qualities of character. He was a member of Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist church and was active in church affairs until his health failed.
     Mr. Bond is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. S. Cawthon, and two sons, Messrs. W. M. and J. E. Bond, all of Jackson; two brothers, Mr. W. H. Bond, of Locust Grove, and Mr. Luther Bond, of Jackson, Fla.; twelve grandchildren.
     Funeral services were conducted at Cedar Rock church Monday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. T. H. Williams, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church. The services were largely attended and the high esteem in which he was held was attested by t h e lovely floral offerings. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Horace O'Neal, B. H, O'Neal, W. H. O'Neal, L. E. McMichael, E. A. Godsey, W. C. Godsey. Interment was in the family lot in the churchyard.

Bond, Mattie Lou Burford
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Apr 1990
     Mattie Lou Burford Bond, 100, of 2673 Old Jackson Road in Locust Grove, died Thursday afternoon, April 5, at the Starcrest Nursing Home in McDonough.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 7, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. Oscar Walker and the Rev. William H. Key officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Rock Cemetery in Butts County.
     Mrs. Bond was born in Butts County Sept. 21, 1889, the daughter of the late John Alexander Burford and Rosalie Pettigrew Burford. Her late husband was Willie Clifford Bond. She was a member of Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church and an honorable member of the Phillipi Baptist Church in Henry County.
     Mrs. Bond is survived by her daughter, Emma Rosa Bond of Locust Grove; her son, Byron Bond of Orlando, Fla.; two grandchildren, Howard Bond of Jacksonville, Fla. and Ben Bond of Springfield, Va.; three great grandchildren; her sisters, Fanye Nutt, Sarah O'Neal, and Lucy Williamson, all of Jackson; and many nieces and nephews.
     Contributions in memory of Mrs. Bond could be sent to Wesley College, Florence, Miss. 39073.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bond, Mattie Ogletree
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Dec 1980
Bond Rites Were Held Saturday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Ogletree Bond, of 108 Woodcrest Drive, Rome, were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the graveside in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Dr. James Van Dyke officiated and Daniel's Funeral Home of Rome was in charge of arrangements.
     A native of Spalding County, she was daughter of the late Robert David Ogletree and Mrs. Annie Woodard Ogletree.
     Mrs. Bond, widow of Charles Clarence Bond, taught school for many years in Butts County. She was a graduate of Locust Grove Institute and Bessie Tift College.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Anna Margaret Bond Brannan of Rome, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
     Memorials may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Rome, of which she was a member.

Bond, Otha Jack
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Oct 1965
Heart Attack Thursday Fatal To O. J. Bond
     Mr. Otha Jack Bond, 71, of 220 West First Street, widely known Jackson resident, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital Thursday afternoon the apparent victim of a sudden heart attack.
     Mr. Bond, a retired State Highway Department engineer, complained of a pain in his shoulders and chest and had gone to the hospital for further tests when the fatal seizure occurred.
     Mr. Bond was born in Butts County, son of Mr. John M. D. Bond and Mrs. Emma Stewart Bond.
     Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church in Butts County with the Rev. Ray Dunahoo, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Rock Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bond is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence Fincher Bond; a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Dorough of Albany; four sons, John E. Bond of McDonough, J. Tom Bond of Atlanta, Doyle Bond of Gainesville, Fla., and Walter C. Bond of Warner Robins; two sisters, Mrs. E. W. O'Neal of Atlanta and Mrs. Floyd (?)

Bond, Thomas M.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 22, 1923
Mr. Thos. M. Bond Summoned By Death.
     The entire community was shocked and grieved at the death of Mr. Thomas M. Bond, 37 years of age, which occurred at his home on North Oak street shortly after noon Wednesday. Death came without warning and is supposed to have been caused by heart trouble. Though Mr. Bond had not been well for a few days, his friends were not prepared for news of his passing.
     Mr. Bond was setting on the porch when he was stricken. Neighbors seeing his struggles, gave immediate attention and medical aid was summoned, but he had expired before physicians arrived. Mrs. Bond was not at home at the time, having been in attendance at a missionary meeting in Milner.
     Mr. Bond is one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of the county. He was born and reared here and spent practically all of his life in the county, with the exception of the past few years when he accepted a position as a traveling salesman. He was connected with A. E. Anderson Company of Chicago, at the time of his death and returned only last week from a trip. He was a member of the Methodist church and was prominent in fraternal orders, being a Knights of Pythias, Mason and Shriner.
     The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, the arrangements being delayed pending the arrival of his brother from Pennsylvania. He will be buried with Masonic orders.
     Mr. Bond is survived by his wife, who was Miss Alice Maddox before her marriage; his father, Mr. J. M. D. Bond; step-mother; five brothers, Messrs. W. C., and O. J. Bond, of Jackson; O. C. Bond, of Atlanta; L.; B. W. and Harvey Bond, of Carnegie, Penna.; two sisters, Mrs. G. W. Jinks and Mrs. E. W. O'Neal, Jr. and a half-sister, Miss Frances Bond.
     Scores of friends extend the bereaved family sincere sympathy in their sorrow.

Bond, Victoria Ethel Maddox
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Aug 1967
Mrs. W. M. Bond Buried Monday At Cedar Rock
     Mrs. William Mitchell Bond, 83, of 744 Covington Street, widely known Jackson matron, died at South Fulton Hospital in Atlanta shortly afternoon Saturday, August 26. Mrs. Bond had been in declining health for the past several months and was a patient at the Bonterra Nursing Center in East Point. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
     The former Miss Victoria Ethel Maddox, she was a native of Butts County, the daughter of the late Mr. William Harvey Maddox and Mrs. Rosa Matilda Cole Maddox. Mrs. Bond was a member of the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church. Her husband was a prominent Jackson business man who was a partner in the firm of Nutt & Bond.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock from Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Frank Smith, pastor of the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church, and Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Nazarene Church, officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Rock Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bond is survived by three daughters, Miss Annie Rosa Bond of East Point, Miss Sarah Bond of Atlanta and Jackson, Mrs. D.C. Blair of Orrick, Missouri; two half-sisters, Mrs. Ray Cook of Jackson, Mrs. J. G. McLean of Atlanta.
     Pallbearers were Russell Cawthon, Seaborn Maddox Jr., Lamar Bond, Lawrence McLean, Glenn McLean, Rickie Singleton.

Bond, W. M.
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Mar 1955
Former Butts Countian Dies at Washington Home
     Butts county friends of the family regret to hear of the death of W. M. Bond of Washington, D. C., who died March 20 and was buried in Virginia. He was born and reared in Butts county and was an uncle of the late W. M. Bond, prominent Jackson businessman.
     Survivors include a daughter, Laura Bond, a son, Addie Bond, and a brother, Luther Bond, of Jacksonville, Pa.

Bond, William Mitchell
Jackson Progress-Argus Oct 10, 1940
Mitchell Bond, Business Leader, Taken By Death
Head of Large Business Enterprise Succumbs After several Month of Declining Health
     In the death of W. Mitchell Bond, 57 years of age, which occurred in a private sanitarium in Milledgeville Thursday night at 9 o'clock, Butts county lost one of its widely known business men and a religious and civic leader.
     Mr. Bond had been in declining health since January a year ago when he had a severe attack of influenza which left him in a weakened condition. He apparently recovered and was able to return to normal business duties, but this year he had another attack and spent several weeks in a private sanitarium. Much improved in health he returned home several months ago, and only recently returned to Milledgeville for treatment. His death came as a shock to a wide circle of friends.
     Born January 1, 1883, Mr. Bond was a son of the late Matthew G. Bond and Mrs. Eva O'Neal Bond, members of families long influential in the county's progress and development.
After completing his, education here his first business connection was with the Southern Railway System. After that connection he took a position with the Southern Cotton Oil Company; then operating an oil mill, ginnery and coal and wood yard in Jackson.
     Following financial difficulties of the Southern Cotton Oil Company, when the boll weevil invaded this section, the business was acquired by the firm of Nutt and Bond, Inc., with T. A. Nutt and W. M. Bond as owners and managers. A few years ago Mr. Bond acquired the interest of Mr. Nutt and continued to operate the business under the corporate name.
     The firm is one of the oldest in this part of the state and does a large volume of business. A ginning plant, fertilizer mixing plant and coal business are among the activities of the firm.
     Familiar with every detail of the business, through his long association, Mr, Bond enjoyed to a remarkable degree the good will, of a large clientele, and the firm is considered, a leader in the lines engaged in.
     Possessing native ability and rare tact in dealing with the public, Mr. Bond helped to build a large and prosperous business enterprise. His honesty and upright methods in dealing with his customers won and held their friendship.
     In the field of fraternal and civic affairs Mr. Bond was well known. He held membership in the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist church, was a member of the Jackson Kiwanis club and chairman of the club's birthday committee. He was a past master of St. Johns lodge No. 45 F. and A. M., a past high priest of Jackson chapter, Royal Arch Mason and a past commander of Alexius Commandery of Knights Templar. In all of these positions he was a punctual, faithful and loyal member.
     Mr. Bond enjoyed a warm , and sincere affection among his friends and business associates who admired his fine qualities of business acumen and his sane and conservative leadership and his wholesome outlook on life.
     Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Victoria Maddox; three daughters, Misses Annie Rosa, Sarah and Martha Bond, all occupying leading positions in the teaching profession; one brother, J. E. Bond, and a sister, Mrs. J. S. Cawthon.
     Funeral rites were held at the Jackson Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The body lay in state in the church for half an hour preceding the services, conducted by the Rev. J. C. Callaway, minister of the Jackson Methodist church, the Rev. W. M. Black, of Warrenville, S. C, pastor at Cedar Rock, and the Rev. Gaither A. Briggs, pastor of the First Baptist church.
     A large number of relatives and friends gathered for a final tribute to this prominent business leader and the flowers were numerous and beautiful.
     Active pallbearers was an escort from the Knights Templar, J. C. Newton, A. W. Newton, J. P. Lemon, N. A. Powell, R. W. Carr and J. D. Jones. The honorary pallbearere were T. A. Nutt, E. L. Smith, A. C. Finley, H. O. Ball, V. H. Ham, D. P. Settle, G. H. Kimbell, R. T. Smith and B. H. Hodges.
     Burial was in the Cedar Rock, cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Bond, Willie Clifford
Jackson Progress Argus 13 May 1987
     Willie Clifford Bond, 99, of 2673 Old Jackson Road, Locust Grove, died Sunday afternoon at his residence.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church in Butts County with the Revs. Jerry Partain, Amos King and Oscar Walker officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Bond was born in Butts County Sept. 28, 1887, son of John Mitchell Bond III and Emma Stuart Bond. He and his wife, Mattie Lou Burford Bond, were married Dec. 25, 1908, and would have celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary this year. The couple moved to Henry County in 1920.
     Mr. Bond was a member of the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church. A retired farmer, he served on the Henry County Board of Education for more than 25 years, including several years as chairman.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Emma Rosa Bond of Locust Grove; a son, Byron Bond of Orlando, Fla.; grandsons, Howard F. Bond of Jacksonville, Fla., and Ben Bond of Springfield, Va.; three great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Boyd of Mansfield; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bonsteel, R. L. Rev.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 26, 1920
Rev. R. L. Bonsteel Is Claimed By Grim Reaper.
Was well known minister of Locust Grove.
     The many Butts county friends of Rev. R. L. Bonsteel, of Locust Grove, regretted to learn of his death, which occurred in an Atlanta sanitarium on November 18. Mr. Bonsteel was well and favorably known in this section and had been stationed at Locust Grove for the past several months. He took a leading part in the Baptist $75,000,000 campaign.
     The funeral was held at LaGrange Friday afternoon.
     
Boon, Leila Mrs.
  Middle Georgia Argus August 25, 1891
A Sad Death.
     Mrs. Leila Boon, wife of our esteemed fellow townsman, J. F. Boon, died on Friday night after a lingering illness caused from consumption. Her remains were laid to rest on Saturday afternoon from the Baptist church, Rev. J. H. Eakes conducting the funeral. Tis sad to know that one so young, and a sweet, loving, devoted wife should be torn from an affectionate husband, but we must submit to him who is too good to be unkind. Mrs. Boon was in her 19th year. All the bereaved ones have our sympathies.

Boone, Daisy, Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Dec 1972
Rites Tuesday In Macon For Mrs. Boone
     Mrs. Daisy Boone, of 303 Ridge Avenue, Macon, former widely known Jackson resident died Friday, December 8th in Richmond, Va. while on a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Sara Baird.
     Mrs. Boone and family lived in Jackson for a long number of years where they have a wide circle of friends who regret to learn of her death.
      Mrs. Boone was a dietician at Norman Junior College, Mercer University and the Georgia Academy for the Blind before her retirement. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Macon Music Club and the First Baptist Church where she was a member of Ergatan Bible Class.
     Funeral services were held at eleven o'clock Tuesday morning in Memorial Chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
     Survivors include a son Thomas E. Boone of New York City; a daughter, Mrs. Sara Baird of Richmond, Va.; four sisters, Miss Mary Thomas of LaGrange, Mrs. Z. A. Cullens of Wrightsville, Mrs. K. N. Stephens of Statesboro and Mrs. W, H. Allen of Decatur.

Boone, E. M.
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Sep 1931
E. M. Boone, Civic Leader, Death Victim
Prominent Business Man and Civic Leader of Toomsboro Passes after Long Illness. Buried Here
     Jackson and Butts count y friends of Mr. a n d Mrs. E. M. Boone, of Toomsboro, are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Boone, leading business man and civic leader of Wilkinson county, which occurred Sunday afternoon at Rawlings Sanitarium in Sandersville.
     The following account of hi s passing is taken from a Toomsboro dispatch in the Atlanta Journal: Toomsboro, Ga., Sept. 21. Mr. E . M. Boone, prominent citizen of Toomsboro and Wilkinson county, died Sunday afternoon at Rawlings Sanitarium, Sandersville, Ga.
     Mr. Boone suffered an attack of angina pectoris in the spring and had gradually grown worse since that time. Several weeks ago he went to Rawlings Sanitarium for treatment and returned home apparently much improved but soon went back to the sanitarium where he was at the time of his death.
     He was reared in Toomsboro and had lived here all his life. For thirty years he had been prominently identified with business interests of the town as a merchant and cotton buyer. He also had considerable farming interests.
     He was a member of the board of trustees of the Toomsboro High School for ten years, served one term as mayor of Toomsboro and was otherwise connected with the civic interests of the town and county. He united with the Toomsboro Christian Church in his youth and at the time of his death was an elder in his church and superintendent of the Sunday school.
     Mr. Boone, who was a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. J . M. Boone, pioneer residents of Toomsboro, is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Dairy Thomas, of Jackson, Ga.; three children, Thomas, Sara and Mary; a brother, Mr. Alexander S. Boone, of Irwinton; two sisters, Mrs. T. M. McIntosh, of Jackson, Miss., and Mrs. Gertrude Mercer. He is also survived by four nephews, Mr. James M. Boone, Mr. Joe Wilson Boone, Mr. Edwin Boone and Col. Alexander S. Boone, Jr.
     Funeral services, largely attended by relatives and friends, were conducted from the Toomsboro Christian church Monday afternoon by Rev. E. G. Orahood, of Sandersville. As a mark of esteem to this prominent citizen all business houses closed during the hour of the funeral, and the lovely floral offerings by relatives, friends and organizations attested to the love in which he was held.
     The body was brought to Jackson Monday night and taken to the home of Mrs. Boone's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Thomas. The graveside services was held a t 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, with Rev. T. H. Williams, of the Jackson Methodist church, officiating. The pallbearers were his brothers-in-law, Mr. T. M. McIntosh and Mr. K. N. Stephens, and his four nephews, Col. Alexander S. Boone, Jr., Mr. James M. Boone, Mr. Joe Wilson Boone and Mr. Edwin Boone.
     Interment was in the Jackson city cemetery.

Boothe, Roger Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Mar 1993
     Roger Lee Boothe of Jackson died Mon., March 22, in Tulare, California, apparently after a heart attack.
     Funeral services were held Fri., March 26, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery. .
     Mr. Booth was born March 8, 1943 in Virginia, son of the late Wilbert Edison Boothe and the late Helen Sigmon Boothe. He was a truck driver for East-West Motor Express.
     Survivors include wife Jo Ann Sanders Boothe of Jackson; daughter Gloria Jeart Johnson of Bedford, Vir.; sons Wilbert Edison Booth and Roger Lee Boothe Jr., both of Bedford; step children Donald, Melissa Ann and Tiffany Ann Disotell, all of Jackson; brother Danny Boothe of Bedford; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Booth, Susie (Freeney)
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Feb 1978
Mrs. Booth Is Buried In Marietta Mon.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Susie (Freeney) Booth, 84, of Lynchburg, Va., formerly of Juliette, Ga., were held Monday, February 6, in the chapel of Mayes Ward Funeral Home in Marietta.
     Reverend Dan Casey officiated and burial was in the Marietta National Cemetery.
     Survivors include daughter, Miss Frances Freeney, Atlanta, Miss Helen Ruth Freeney, Augusta, Mrs. Byron Dillard, Lynchburg, Va., step-daughter, Miss Ruby Booth, Sanford, Fla., son, Mr. Edward W. Freeney Jr., Stockton, Calif.
     Sisters, Mrs. Alma Crum, Jackson, Ga., Mrs. Mattie Graham. Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Julia Hardin, Juliette, Ga., brother, Rev. Herman Driskell, Monroe, La., four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
     Mayes Ward Funeral Home, Marietta, was in charge of arrangements.

Booth, Timothy Shawn
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Jan 1980
Booth Rites Held Sunday
     Funeral services for Timothy Shawn Booth, ll-months-old son of Sgt. and Mrs. Charles O'Neal Booth, of the USAF, Las Vegas, Nev., were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Griffin. Father James McGonagle officiated and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
     Timothy died Friday morning in Atlanta's Eggleston Children's Hospital while on a visit to relatives in Jackson and Hampton.
     In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow M. Booth, of Jackson and a great grandmother, Mrs. Annie Pearl Booth, of Columbus.
Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.

Boozer, Joan Faye Willingham
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Dec 1992
     Joan Faye Willingham Boozer of Jackson died Wed., Nov. 25, at Sylvan Grove Hospital after an illness of several months.
     Funeral services were held Saturday in the chapel of Haisten
     Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Jakes and Rev. Bill Gray officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Boozer was born in Rome, April 2 , 1941, daughter of the late Steward Robert Willingham and Elma Dean Mullinax Willingham. She attended the Jackson Church of the Nazarene of Jackson.
     Survivors include husband Bobby Glenn Boozer; daughters Kimberly Lynn Boozer Elliott, Kristy Diane Boozer and Jennifer Beth Boozer, all of Jackson, and Gina Denise Boozer Powell of Monticello; mother Elma Dean Mullinax Willingham of Jackson; brothers Charles Roland Willingham of Rome and Troy Preston Willingham of Cincinatti, Ohio; five grandchildren; several nephews and a niece.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Boring, Mattie
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 18, 1918
Mrs. W. H. Boring Dies In Her Home In Atlanta
Former citizen of Jackson and well known here.
     Mrs. Mattie Boring, age 32, died at her home in Atlanta, 63 Cherry street, Friday morning, following an illness of several weeks. She formerly resided here, where Mr. Boring was employed by the Empire Buggy Company. Many friends of the family were sorry to learn of Mrs. Boring's passing.
     Mrs. Boring is survived by her husband, Mr. W. H. Boring, a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Boring; a son, Jack Boring; two sisters, Misses Sarah and Lillie Mullin, of Shelbyville, Tenn.
     The body was sent to Shelbyville, Tenn., Saturday morning for funeral and interment.

Borwick, Irene Spaulding
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Jan 1987
     Irene Spaulding Borwick, 91, of 7171 Monticello St., Covington, died Jan. 13 at Newton General Hospital.
     Graveside services were held Jan. 14 at 2 p. m. in the Jackson cemetery with the Rev. Stephen Nelms officiating.
     Mrs. Borwick was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of Joseph and Nita Daniels Spaulding. A former resident of Jackson, she was retired from the Georgia Internal Revenue Service and was a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church.
     Mrs. Borwick had lived in Covington for the past 25 years.
     Survivors include a daughter, Jean B. Remley of Covington; and two granddaughters, Jeannette and Sharon Kinman of Covington.
     Borwick, Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home in Covington was in charge of arrangements.

Bostwick, Henry
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Mar 1986
     Henry Bostwick, 53, of Chicago, 111., died March 6. He was a native of Butts County.
     Survivors include his mother, Odessa Bostwick of Jackson; brothers, Howard Bostwick of Atlanta and James Bostwick of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Mable Grier and Louise Bostwick, both of Jackson, and Willene Mitchell of Atlanta; nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. John L. Freeman officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Bostwick, John H.
  The Jackson Argus July 13, 1900
Mr. John H. Bostwick Dead.
     Mr. John H. Bostwick died at his home near Peekville in Henry county last Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. He had plowed during the day and became ill at 4 p.m., and died in a few hours. Mr. Bostwick was more than 60 years of age and was the head of a large and honored family. He was well known in Jackson as a substantial citizen and the tidings of his death bring regret to many of our people.

Bostwick, Odessa
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Jul 1992
     Odessa Glover Bostwick died July 6 at Southern R^onal Medical Center.
     Funeral services were held July 12 at Zion Baptist Church in Jackson with Rev. C. E. Norris officiating. Interment was the the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Glover was born Dec. 23, 1902 in Butts County, daughter of the late Elbert and Josie Glover. She was a member of the Zion Baptist Church.
     Survivors include daughters Mable Grier and Louise Bostwick, both of Jackson; sons Howard Bostwick of Jackson and James Bostwick of East Point; sisters Maggie Calhoun and Annie Benford, both of Atlanta; 20 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Boswell, Arthur Thomas
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Nov 1974
Heart Attack Claims Mr. Boswell
     Mr. Arthur Thomas Boswell, 54, of 568 Joy Street, Jackson, died at his home Tuesday morning after apparently suffering a massive heart attack.
     Mr. Boswell was born January 1, 1920, in Quinlan, Texas. Mr. Boswell moved to Jackson six years ago upon his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, where he served 28 years.
     Mr. Boswell was employed by the State Department of Corrections, where he served as food service administrator for Georgia's prison and correctional system.
     Mr. Boswell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Donnie Brown Boswell of Jackson; a son, William T. Boswell of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Mae Truett of San Angelo, Texas and Mrs. Eunice Rutledge of Everman, Texas; one brother, Lester W. Boswell of Houston, Texas.
     Funeral services are to be announced later by Sherrell Funeral Home.

Jackson Progress Argus 21 Nov 1974
Rites For Mr. Boswell Thursday
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, November 14th, at the Chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home for Mr. Arthur Thomas Boswell, 54, who died at his home Tuesday morning November 12th, after suffering a massive heart attack. He resided at 568 Joy Street, Jackson.
     Mr. Boswell was born, January 1, 1920, in Quinlan, Texas. Mr. Boswell moved to Jackson six years ago upon his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, where he served 28 years.
     Mr. Boswell was employed by the State Department of Corrections, where he served as food service administrator for Georgia's prison and correctional system.
     Mr. Boswell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Donnie Brown Boswell of Jackson; a son, William T. Boswell of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Mae Truett of San Angelo, Texas and Mrs. Eunice Rutledge of Everman, Texas; one brother, Lester W. Boswell of Houston, Texas.
     Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev. Larry Youngblood of Westside Baptist Church officiated.
     Pallbearers, all members of the staff of the Diagnostic and Classification Center where Mr. Boswell's office was formerly located were as follows: J. B. Todd, William Martineau, I. O. Kelso, Jerry Stansell; B. N. Earnhart, Marlin Fletcher, M. W. Peters, and A. R. Short. Also attending the funeral was Dr. Allen Ault; Commissioner of the Department of Offender Rehabilitation.

Boswell, Helen Fletcher
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Aug 1968
Mrs. Boswell Interred Here On August 4
     Mrs. R. T. Boswell, of 763 Cascade Ave., SW, Atlanta, died late Thursday night, August 1st, at Georgia Baptist Hospital following a critical illness of three weeks.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs. Boswell was the former Miss Helen Fletcher, the daughter of the late Mr. Thomas B. Fletcher and Mrs. Anne Crawford Fletcher. Mrs. Boswell had resided in Atlanta since 1929 and was a member of the Cascade Baptist Church.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Boswell were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Cascade Hill, H. M. Patterson & Son in charge of arrangements. Rev. William R. Ridgeway officiated. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Boswell is survived by a son, George Thomas Boswell, Springfield, Va.: a sister, Mrs. Wade Hammond of Jackson; a brother, Robert B. Fletcher of Jackson; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Boswell, Willie Thomas
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Sep 1968
Heart Attack Friday Claims W. T. Boswell
     Mr. Willie Thomas Boswell, 73, of 568 Joy Street, died Friday afternoon at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was rushed to Sylvan Grove Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival by a Jackson physician.
     Mr. Boswell, a retired carpenter, had lived in Jackson less than a year. He was a native of Quinlan, Texas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas R. Boswell.
     Mr. Boswell is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Mae Truitt of San Angelo, Texas and Mrs. Eunice Rutledge of Everman, Texas; two sons, Arthur Boswell of Jackson and Lester W. Boswell of Houston, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Lula Brown of Quinlan, Texas.

Bosworth, Eva S.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 24, 1922
Mrs. Eva Bosworth Passes To Re4ward.
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Woods and family will be sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Woods mother, Mrs. Eva S. Bosworth, which occurred in Atlanta on March 15. Born in Elbert county in 1841, Mrs. Bosworth had been a resident of Atlanta since childhood. She had been a member of the Methodist church for a great many years and was active in all forms of religious work. She had been an invalid for the past year or two.
     Funeral services were held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at St. John's Methodist church, the Rev. C. M. Meeks, the Rev. G. M. Eakes, and the Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt officiating.
     Mrs. Bosworth is survived by Mrs. M. V. Brewer, a sister, of Royston, Ga.; Mrs. J. E. Woods, a daughter, of Jackson, Ga.; Mrs. Nellie B. Hamilton, a daughter, and Howard L. and J. M. Bosworth, Jr., sons, of Atlanta. Surviving her also are ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Bosworth, F. P.
Jackson Progress-Argus January 26, 1917
Death of Mr. Bosworth in Chattanooga, Tenn.
     Friends of Dr. and Mrs. James E. Woods and family sympathize with them in the death of Mrs. Woods' brother, Mr. F. P. Bosworth. which occurred in Chattanooga Monday night. Mr. Bosworth's death was sudden, probably due to heart failure, he having been found dead in bed Tuesday morning. He was 50 years old and was a prominent railroad man.
     Mr. Bosworth is survived by his wife, one son, Harry L. Bosworth; one daughter, Mrs. E. A. Martin (a former resident of Jackson); his mother, Mrs. Eva S. Bosworth; two brothers, Messrs. Howard L. and Joseph M. Bosworth, and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie B. Hamilton and Mrs. J. E. Woods.
     The funeral was held in Atlanta Wednesday.

Bosworth, Howard
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 18, 1929
     Mrs. J. E. Woods was called to Atlanta Tuesday on account of the death of her nephew, Mr. Howard Bosworth. Mr. Bosworth was fatally injured in an automobile accident Monday night.

Bottoms, Leila Mae Caldwell
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jul 1980
Bottoms Rites Held Wednesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Leila Mae Caldwell Bottoms, of Route One, Milner, were held Wednesday, July 16th, at 3 o'clock from the New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Thomas Jordan and Rev. W. R. Jones officiated and interment was in the church cemetery under the direction of McDonald Chapel.
     Mrs. Bottoms was a lifelong resident of Pike County and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of Dundee Mills.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Bottoms Skinner; sister, Mrs. Sankie Carver of Griffin; half-sister, Mrs. Pearl Reeves of Jenkinsburg; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Bowden, Genie
  The Jackson Argus July 26, 1907
Jenkinsburg.
     The death of little Genie Bowden was a shock to our community and we extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Bowden, Imogene McMichael
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Nov 1971
Butts Native Passes In Jacksonville
     Mrs. Imogene McMichael Bowden, 74, of 3064 Julington Creek Road, Jacksonville, Florida, died Monday, November 1st at her residence. She was the widow of Mr. James M. Bowden.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs. Bowden was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmett McMichael. She operated a shoe store in Jackson some 40-45 years ago and is remembered by older residents. Mrs. Bowden had resided in Jacksonville 41 years and was a member of the Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, November 3rd, at the Estes-Krauss Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert M. Waddell, pastor of the Lakewood Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
     Mrs. Emerson McMichael of Jackson and Mrs. Margaret Phillips of Atlanta attended the funeral of Mrs. Bowden in Jacksonville last week.

Bowden, Jerome
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jun 1986
Convicted murderer executed
By Beverly J. Brown
     A week after receiving a suspension of execution, convicted murderer Jerome Bowden was executed at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center near Jackson.
     Bowden, 33, was pronounced dead at 10:13 Tuesday morning, according to Fred Stieeple, chief of media relations for the Georgia Department of Corrections.
     Steeple said 2,002 volts of electricity terminated Bowden's life and that no technical difficulties occurred. Bowden was granted the 90 - day suspension by the Georgia Pardons and Parole Board on the grounds that he was mentally retarded.
The inmate reportedly took an IQ test Monday and had a combined score of 65, after which the Pardons and Parole Board declared that he was fit to be executed the following morning.
     According to execution witness Perter Combs of Georgia Radio News and WQST in Atlanta, Bowden was "calm" throughout the minutes prior to his execution. Combs said Bowden thanked the officials at the Diagnostic Center for taking care of him while at the institution. He further reported that
     Bowden said, "I hope by my execution being carried out, it will bring some light to this thing that is wrong."
     In the hour preceding the 10 a.m. execution as reporters from metro Atlanta and middle Georgia gathered just inside the prison gates, eight persons held a vigil to protest Bowden's execution.

Bowden, John M. Rev.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 6, 1920
Former Pastor Here Buried At Thomson
Mr. Bowden served Jackson church many years ago
     The death of Rev. John M. Bowden, a former pastor of the Jackson Methodist church, occurred in Hampton, S.C., on Jan. 28. His home for the past several years had been in Thomson, Ga., but he passed away while on a visit to relatives in Hampton.

Bowden, Lila
  The Jacksonian July 26, 1907
A Tribute of Love.
     God in his mysterious providence has removed from parents little Lila Bowden. Lila came to brighten the home of her parents but her precious soul winged its way to the celestial home on July 14th. To the grief stricken parents we extend our deepest sympathy and our prayer is that the God of all grace may give unto you that which you need in this trying hour. A rare flower has been plucked hearts and home have been made desolate and to you bereaved parents the world is no doubt dark. Your heart beats with sorrow because death has taken away a precious member of the family. But you are not without sympathy as Jesus mingled his tears with those of Mary and Martha. So we will mingle our tears with you for little Lila for we are acquainted with such. Sorrow is not a trial with out some comfort some where for if it was not for a blessing Jesus we could not bear such grief and in him is the only comfort we can ever find for all the good sympathizing words of our dear friends does not heal the broken heart and only God can help and comfort with a sad and sympathizing heart. The writer visited little Lila while she was sick and as I never knew much about her but her dear mother and so many times she was always such a good little thing and to her little sister and three brothers and parents to look to Jesus for comfort and prepare to meet sweet little Lila in that bright home above where she is a shining little angel in Heaven today and what a sweet thought to know after all our trials here are that we can see them again and can be an unbroken family around the throne of God.
A FRIEND.

Bowden, Lucy Minter
Jackson Progress-Argus, September 16, 1948.
Mrs. Bowden, a Former Resident, Passed Away.
     Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yates and Mrs. R. L. Smith of Macon and Miss Alice Newton of Forsyth attended the funeral of Mrs. Paul Bowden in Thomson Sunday. Both Mrs. Yates and Miss Newton are cousins of Mrs. Bowden and Mrs. Smith a lifelong friend.
     Friends in Butts county will remember Mrs. Bowden and Lucy Minter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Minter of Flovilla. Mr. Bowden's father was pastor of the Jackson Methodist church years ago.

Bowden, Sammie
Jackson Progress Argus July 4, 1930
Small Boy Killed by Falling Swing.
Four-year Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bowden of near Locust Grove Met Tragic Death.
     Sammie, The four-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bowden, living near Locust Grove was instantly killed at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon of the past week when a beam from a home-made merry-go-round fell and crushed his head and back.
     The lad died almost instantly after being crushed. His head, back and legs were mangled by the weight of the beam.
     The children had constructed a merry-go-round and after the noon meal were out in the yard playing. In some manner, either in attempting to climb on the swing or to get off, the timbers, consisting of two by eight boards fastened together, were unpinned. Caught under the weight of the timbers the little fellow was badly bruised and mangled.
     The tragic ending of the afternoon's play came as a painful shock to the family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Borden have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow
     Besides his parents, the lad is survived by several brothers and sisters. His grandmother, Mrs. Mary L. Bowden; grandfather, Mr. J. B. Rich.
     Funeral services were held at County Line church Friday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev. A. A. Heath officiating and interment was in the church cemetery.

Bowden, William B.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 11, 1916
Mr. W. B. Bowden Dies.
Prominent Citizen Answers Summons.
     Mr. W. B. Bowden died at his home in Jenkinsburg Wednesday night of last week, of a complication of diseases. He had been in feeble health for several weeks and his death was not unexpected, though coming as a shock to his family and friends.
     Mr. Bowden was a native of Henry county and was 55 years old. He was a member of the Methodist church and as a citizen was held in the highest regard. In his passing the community looses one of its most sterling, public spirited citizens and the family have the sympathy of many friends.
     Surviving Mr. Bowden are his wife, three sons, Messrs. W. J., J. M., and J. T. Bowden; one daughter, Miss Jennie Bowden; two brothers, J. F., of McDonough, and G. M. Bowden, of Locust Grove; six sisters, Mrs. Tom Hubbard, and Miss Mandy Bowden of McDonough, Mrs. B. W. Walden, of Stockbridge, Mrs. Will Allen, of Oka., Mrs. Henry Rawls, of Jackson, Mrs. Almita Perry, of Atlanta.
     The funeral was held at Philadelphia, Henry county, Friday afternoon at 12 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. L. G. Bowden, of McDonough, and Rev. F. G. Spearman, of Jenkinsburg.
     
Bowen, Dan
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Dec 1986
     Dan Bowen, 40, of Morrow, died Saturday evening at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta following an illness of several months.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Hal Cason officiating. Entombment was in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Bowen, a native of Baltimore, Md., had been employed by the Grace Chemical Co. in Atlanta for several years before his illness. He was a veteran of the Navy.
     Survivors include his wife, Sandra Barnes Bowen; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Kim and Paul Mathews of College Park; mother, Juanita M. Bowen of Baltimore; sisters, Eugena Spencer of Baltimore and Mary Lynn Kinstler of Japan; brothers, Tommy and Joseph Bowen, both of Baltimore; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnes of Jackson.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bowen, Esther Bell Daniel
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Jan 1975
Mrs. Bowen Passes On Monday
     Mrs. Arthur D. Bowen of Rt. 2, Jackson, died early Monday morning, January 6, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. She had been a patient there since Christmas Day, but had been in poor health for a longer period.
     The former Esther Bell Daniel, she was born on June 19, 1920, in Tallapoosa, the daughter of the late Mr. John Daniel and the late Mrs. Dara Hodges Daniel.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Elder Alcide Perron of the Jackson Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bowen is survived by her husband, Arthur D. Bowmen of Jackson; two sons, Thurmond T. Bowen of Atlanta, and Charles D. Bowen of Jackson; two daughters, Miss Patricia J. Bowen of Ft. Lauderdale and Miss Barbara Ann Bowen of Jackson; three brothers, Grady Daniel, David, Daniel, and Aaron Daniel, all of Atlanta; one sister, Miss Ruby Daniel of Carrollton; and four grandchildren.

Bowen, Linda Dianne Johnson
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jun 1978
Mrs. Bowen Died Friday In Accident
     Mrs. Linda Dianne Johnson Bowen. 18, of Flovilla. was pronounced dead on arrival at Clayton General Hospital about four o'clock Friday afternoon from injuries received in an automobile accident.
     Born May 14, 1960 in Monroe County, she was daughter of Jack and Margaret Moore Johnson.
     Mrs. Bowen is survived by her husband, Charles Bowen of Jackson: a son, Charles Douglas Bowen, Jr., of Flovilla; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson; a brother, Michael Johnson; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Hardy and Mrs. Debra Ann Polk; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Johnson, all of Flovilla; and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Moore of Eatonton; aunts, uncles, and cousins.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck McCrackin and the Rev. Edgar Harris, Jr. officiating.
     Interment was in Sandy Creek Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge.
     Pallbearers were William Parker, Frank Blanchard, Frank Johnson, Edmond Moncrief, .Jr., Craig Moncrief. and Byron Haynes.

Bowers, Minnie Smith
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 18, 1916
Funeral Of Mrs. Bowers Was Held At Macedonia
     Mrs. Minnie Bowers, formerly of this county, died at her home in Griffin, of paralysis, Friday. The body was brought to Jackson Saturday and the funeral was held at Macedonia at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Bonner.
     Before her marriage Mrs. Bowers was a Miss Smith, of Stark. She is survived by several children and other relatives.

Bowles, Claud M.
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Aug 1937
C. M. Bowles In Greenville, Ga.
     Claud M. Bowles, agent for the Southern Railway System in Jackson from 1905 to 1911, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Adams, in Greenville, Ga., Thursday night of last week. He had long been in feeble health and had been confined to his room for a long period.
     Mr. Bowles was one of the most popular railroad men ever stationed in Jackson and had scores of friends throughout the community. Coming here as a clerk in the Southern office he was later promoted to the position of agent. After leaving Jackson he was stationed in Eastman for some time and later went to St. Charles, Va., to accept a position with a mining company. After his health failed he made his home with his sister in Greenville.
     While here Mr. Bowles was active in business and fraternal circles. He was a charter member of Alexius Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar and still retained his membership in that order. He was also a member of other Masonic bodies here. A man of agreeable personal ability, he was known and liked among all classes. In addition to Mrs. Adams, he survived by another sister, Mrs. Dickey, of Atlanta.
     Funeral services were held in Greenville Saturday afternoon.
     
Bowles, Emma C. Hardy
Jackson Progress-Argus, June 20, 1946.
Mrs. Emma Bowles Called by Death.
     Mrs. Emma Bowles, 75 years of age, died at 10 p.m June 12 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Hardy in Pepperton. She had been in declining health for some weeks.
     Born in Butts county, she was the former Miss Emma Hardy, daughter of the late Bob Hardy and his wife, Mrs. Amanda Deason Hardy. For a number of years Mrs. Bowles had resided in Pepperton where she had a wide circle of friends.
     Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Lee Hardy of Jackson and Mrs. Bertha McGahee of Griffin; one son, Chester Horton of Jackson.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home and Rev. L. L. Minton was the officiating minister. Burial was in the Pepperton cemetery and Thornton Funeral Home was in charge.

Bowman, Luther
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Feb 1989
     Luther Bowman, 82, died Saturday night at the Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg.
     The funeral was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill O'Conner officiating. Burial was in the Resthaven Gardens in Decatur.
     Mr. Bowman was born in Lueders, Texas, son of John Henry Bowman and Alice Virginia Ward Bowman. He was of the Baptist faith.
     Survivors include four sons, Jack Bowman of Phenix City, Ala., William Bowman of Ozark, Ala., Gary Young of Birmingham, Ala., and Jerry Williams of Trion, Ga.; daughters, Opal Cox and Mary Rose Carter, both of Columbus, Roxie Davis and Kathy Newsome, both of Atlanta, Bobbie Smith of Jackson, and Ruth Grimes of Trion; brothers, Albert and Lee Bowman, both of Abileen, Texas; 30 grandchildren; 18. Great grandchildren; seven great great- grandchildren.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bowman, Steve Dallas Wade
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Dec 1974
Steve Bowman Died Sunday
     Little Steve Dallas Wade Bowman, age two, died Sunday night about 9:30 o'clock in the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital after a valiant fight against cancer that had spread to many portions of his frail body.
     He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Bowman of Jenkinsburg. The plight of this brave boy's fight against his grim malignancy was publicized by the Progress Argus, which led to the establishment of the Steve Bowman Fund at McIntosh Bank which, through the generosity of Butts Countians, stood last week at the near $1700.00 mark.
     Graveside services for the young boy were held Wednesday morning at 11:00 from the Griffin Memorial Gardens with McDonald Funeral Home of Griffin in charge of arrangements. Rev. Larry Youngblood, pastor of Westside Baptist Church in Jackson, officiated.
     Steve is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Bowman; a. sister, Tammy Jo Bowman; a brother, Shane Bowman; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clomer McClendon of Jackson, and Mrs. Mary E. Morgan of Atlanta and Robert L. Bowman of Atlanta; and several aunts and uncles.

Boyce, Charles P., Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 May 1975
Mrs. Boyce Buried At Mellwood
     Graveside services for Mrs. Charles P. Boyce, 57, of 329 North Oak Street, Jackson, were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Mellwood Cemetery with A. S. Turner & Sons, in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Boyce had been ill about five months and died Sunday at DeKalb General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce moved to Jackson in September 1973 from Decatur.
     Survivors include her husband Charles P. Boyce of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Don C. Carter of Conyers; sisters, Mrs. Maggie Young of Stephens, and Miss Inez Cooper of Birmingham, Ala.; brother, Thomas Worth Cooper of Birmingham, Alabama.

Boyce, Charles Pascal
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Aug 1992
     Charles Pascal Boyce, 78, of Rutledge, died Wednesday, Aug. 19.
     Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain with Rev. Bonnie Peters officiating.
     Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Charlessa and Carey Fuller of Conyers; sister and brother-in-law Ethelene and Theo Harris of Rutledge; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and friend Lois Singley of Jackson.
     Simmons Funeral Home in Madison was in charge of arrangements.

Boyd, Altha Gunn
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Sep 1992
     Altha Gunn Boyd of Stockbridge died Tues., Sept. 22,1992 at the Henry General Hospital after an illness of several months.
     Funeral services were held Thursday in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson with Rev. Gene Sellers and Rev. Glen Anderson officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Boyd was born in Butts County on Sept. 1, 1905, daughter of the late Mose Gunn and the late Dora Bohannan Gunn.
     She was the widow of William Horace Boyd and a member of the Second Baptist Church of Jackson and the adult ladies' Sunday school class.
     Survivors include sons W. M. Boyd and R. L. Boyd, both of Jackson, and Billy C. Boyd of Powder Springs; daughters Prances Chesser of Jackson and Mary Dean Blankenship of Stockbridge; 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
     Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Boyd, Betty Jean Cook
Jackson Progress Argus April 22, 1965
Mrs. Boyd, 34, Buried Saturday At Macedonia
     Mrs. Betty Jean Cook Boyd, 34, of 18 Main Street, Route 2, Jackson, died Thursday night, April 15, at 9 o'clock at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a long period of declining health.
     She was the wife of Rayford Boyd and the mother of four small sons. She was born in Jasper County, the daughter of the late Raymond Cook and Mrs. Dovie Thaxton Cook, but had lived in Jackson most of her life. She was a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church, and had worked as a textile employee before becoming ill.
     Survivors include her husband, Rayford Boyd; four sons, Timothy Ray, Tony Phillip, Thomas Horace and Terrell Franklin; four brothers, M. R. Cook of Lewisville, Ky.; W. A. (Rusty) Cook and Ellis P. Cook, both of Jackson; Raymond Cook Jr. of Porterdale; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. James Burleson, pastor, and the Rev. Bill Thomas officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Pallbearers were Terry Kitchens, Harry Cook, Billy Boyd, Charles Chesser, Lewis Maddox and Luther Byars.

Boyd, Dock
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Feb 1969
Dock Boyd Victim of Heart Attack
     Mr. Dock Boyd, 76, of Jenkinsburg, died about 11:45 Saturday night from an apparent heart attack suffered at his home. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     A native of Monroe County, Mr. Boyd was son of Mr. Joseph Boyd and Mrs. Millie Elvira Fields Boyd. Mr. Boyd was a retired textile employee, having worked 61 years at Pepperton Cotton Mills, starting when he was nine years old. He was a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church and a retired deacon.
     Funeral service were conducted Monday afternoon at three o'clock from Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. James Brown, pastor; Rev. James Burleson and Rev. M. C. Mayo officiating. Burial was in McDonough City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Boyd is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Maddox Boyd; four daughters, Mrs. Ben Mitchell of Conyers, Mrs. Ed Taylor of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. M. L. Mayo of McDonough, Mrs. Jack Phillips of McDonough; one son, George A. Boyd of Atlanta; 31 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were, Johnny Mitchell, James Bedsole, Jack Worley, Calvin Boyd, Johnny King, Verdellie Stegall.

Boyd, Eugene M.
Jackson Progress-Argus Jan 18, 1940
E. M. Boyd Died in Florida Home
     The death of Mr. E. M. Boyd, 68 years of age, successful citrus grower, occurred Saturday at 5 a.m. at his winter home at Winter Haven, Fla., according to news received by relatives here. A member of the Methodist church, he was esteemed for his qualities as a business leader and public spirited citizen.
     Mr. Boyd, well known in Jackson through visits to relatives, married Miss Myrtice McMichael, of' this city, who died several years ago. He is survived by two sons, Tom and William Gordon Boyd and a daughter, Mrs. Nan Boyd Allen, of Winter Haven; two sisters and several brothers.
     Funeral services were held in Winter Haven Sunday.

Boyd, Evelyn Edwards
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Jan 1974
Mrs. Boyd Buried Saturday
     Mrs. Evelyn Edwards Boyd, 57, of 140 Dempsey Ave., died Friday morning about 6:15 o'clock at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a long period of declining health.
     Mrs. Boyd was born April 2, 1916 in Butts County, the daughter of the late Albert H. Edwards and Mrs. Ollie Mile Brantley Edwards. She was the widow of James Ray Boyd. She was a member of the Fellowship Presbyterian Church.
     Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the Fellowship Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Black officiating. Interment was in Fellowship Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Boyd is survived by one son, Jimmy Boyd; two step sons, Ray Boyd Jr., of Atlanta and Milton Boyd of Granite City, Illinois; one brother, T. H. Edwards of Birmingham, Alabama; four aunts and a large number of cousins.
     Pallbearers were Wendell Spencer, Billy Leverette, Andrew Leverette, Forrest Clupper, Benny Dover and Kerry Hardy.

Boyd, Frances Bond
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Feb 1990
     Frances Bond Boyd, 76, of Jasper County, died March 6 at Newton General Hospital in Covington.
     The funeral was held Thursday, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Jordan Funeral Home in Monticello with the Rev. Mike Wiltard officiating. Burial was in the Boyd family cemetery in Jasper County.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs. Boyd was the daughter of John M. D. Bond and Mary Goens Bond. Her husband, Floyd Boyd, died in February 1989. She was a homemaker and a member of New Rocky Creek Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a son, Rick Boyd, and a granddaughter, Misty Boyd, both of Monticello; and several nephews and nieces.
     Jordan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Boyd, J. D. Colonel
  The Jackson Argus January 28, 1898
Col. J. D. Boyd, of Griffin, Dies
     The many friends of this excellent gentleman here are pained to learn that he died at his home in Griffin last Saturday.
     Col. Boyd was one of Griffin's wealthiest and most influential citizens, and did a great deal towards the upbuilding of his town. He went to Griffin when a young man and by hard work and fair dealing made a name for himself that is worth more than riches. He held many city as well as state positions of trust and honor.
     He was indeed a high-toned, honorable gentleman, an honor to his town and his place will be hard to fill.
     His Jackson friends return to the bereaved family their heartfelt sympathy in their affliction.

Boyd, James Marshal
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 13, 1927
Aged Man Ended Life On Saturday
Ill health believed to be responsible for act. Slashed throat while in bed. Funeral on Sunday.
     Mr. James Marshal Boyd, 76 years of age, ended his life by slashing his throat with a knife at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J. King, in Pepperton Saturday morning about 10:30 o'clock. While alone in the room he severed the jugular vein, death resulting in a short time. He was in the bed when the act was committed. Ill health is believed to have been responsible.
     An inquest was ordered by Coroner J. A. Buford and the verdict of the jury was: "We, the jury, find that J. M. Boyd came to death by wounds of a pocket knife, same being suicide."
     A native of Pickens county, South Carolina, Mr. Boyd had resided in this section for some time, being well known in Walton, Newton and Butts counties. He recently came to Pepperton from Covington. He was a member of the Baptist church at his old home in Pickens county, S. C.
     He is survived by five sons, W. L. Boyd, of Alabama; W. G. Boyd, of Jackson; S. L. Boyd, of Tallapoosa; T. A. Boyd, of Covington; Dock Boyd, of Pepperton; three daughters, Mrs. Menda Peebles, of Walton county, Mrs. T. W. Rowe, of Rome, and Mrs. J. J. King, of Pepperton; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Childers, of Pickens, S. C.
     The body was taken to Walton county Sunday for funeral services. The interment was in the family cemetery near Monroe.
  
Boyd, James Ray, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jan 1970
Heart Attack Fatal To Mr. Boyd Sr.
     Funeral services for Mr. James Ray Boyd Sr. were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Fellowship Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Black, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Fellowship Church Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Boyd, 68, of Route 3, Jackson, died Thursday morning about 9:45 o'clock from an apparent heart attack while in the office of a Griffin doctor. He had been in declining health for a long period. He was a native of Laurens County, South Carolina, the son of Mr. William A. Boyd and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Duvall Boyd. Until his retirement in 1961 he was employed by Lloyds Catering Service in Atlanta. He was a member of Fellowship Presbyterian Church.
     Mr. Boyd is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Edwards Boyd of Jackson; three sons, James Ray Boyd, Jr. of Atlanta, Jerry Mills Boyd of Granite City, Ill., Jimmy Boyd, Jackson; one brother, J. D. Boyd of Greenwood, S. C.; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Murrey of Greenwood, S. C., Mrs. Christine Ouzts of Charleston, S. C., Mrs. Gladys Teague, Charlotte, N. C., Mrs. Alsie Guest, Greenville, S. C.; six grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Cecil Adams, Johnny Colwell, Billy Leverette, George Harkness, Joe McClelland, Wendell Spencer.

Boyd, Joe
  Butts County Progress September 8, 1911
     In the death of Editor Joe Boyd of the Griffin News and Sun, the newspaper fraternity looses one of its brightest paragraphers, interesting writers and all-around men. Though young in the printing business, Editor Boyd bore promise of developing into one of the best newspaper men the state has furnished in a long time. His death is a sad blow to the profession.

          
Boyd, John Quincy, Capt.
Jackson Progress-Argus, April 17, 1952
Capt. J. Q. Boyd Dies in Crash of Giant A-Bomber
     Captain John Quincy Boyd of the United States Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Boyd of Jackson, was one of 15 killed and two injured in the crash of a giant B-36 at Fairchild AFB at Spokane, Wash., early Tuesday.
     The plane, largest built and capable of carrying the A bomb, crashed and burst onto flames. Cause of the crash is now being investigated.
     Capt. Boyd was a veteran of the Air Force in World War II. He enlisted in August, 1951 [sic], and after training in the States served overseas until the close of the war. After separation from the service he returned to civilian life but during the Berlin airlift was recalled to service and had been stationed on the west coast as a trainer of personnel.
     Capt. Boyd, graduate of Jackson high school, had a brilliant record during the war.
     Friends here were shocked by the new of the tragedy. Surviving Capt. Boyd are his wife, the former Miss Jan Frieberger of St. Louis, Mo.; His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Boyd of Jackson; a brother, George Arthur Boyd, who served in World War II; four sisters, Mrs. B. F Mitchell of Thomaston' Mrs. E. L. Taylor and Mrs. Marian Mayo, both of Atlanta; Mrs. Jacks Phillips of McDonough.

Boyd, Karan Avon
Jackson Progress-Argus , February 25, 1954
Macedonia Burial for Karan Avon Boyd, Infant
     Karan Avon Boyd, the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Rayford L. Boyd, 767 Lynwood, Atlanta, former residents of Jackson, died February 16. Rev. T. J. Thaxton officiated at the graveside services at Macedonia Sunday at 2:30 and burial was in the churchyard with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge.
     In addition to the parents, the child is survived by a brother, Timothy Ray Boyd; a sister, Pebbles Boyd; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Boyd of Atlanta, grandmother, Mrs. Raymond Cook of Jackson.

Boyd, Myrtice McMichael
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 4, 1925
Mrs. E. M. Boyd Claimed By Death.
     The many Jackson friends of Mrs. E. M. Boyd, of Winter Haven. Fla., were grieved to learn of her death, which occurred last Friday at Ashville, N. C., after an illness of several months.
     Before her marriage, Mrs. Boyd was Miss Mytice McMichael, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMichael, of Jackson. She spent her girlhood and young ladyhood here and was held in highest esteem by a wide circle of friends.
     Miss Marie McMichael, sister of Mrs. Boyd and a nephew Louie Thompson, of Anderson, S. C. joined Mrs. Boyd and children in Ashville several days before Mrs. Boyd passed away.
     The body was taken to Winter Haven for funeral services, Sunday afternoon, and was placed in a mausoleum there.
     Mrs. Boyd is survived by her husband, who is a prominent business man of Winter Haven; two sons, Thomas McMichael Boyd, William Gordon Boyd; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Valentino and Miss Marie McMichael of this city. Two brothers, Mr. W. B. McMichael and David J. McMichael of this city, and one sister, Mrs. B. L. Thompson, died a number of years ago.
     The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends in their great sorrow.

Boyd, Nannie Dickarson "Aunt Nan"
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Mar 1992
     Mrs. Nannie "Aunt Nan" Dickarson Boyd, 94, died Sunday at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Funeral services were Tuesday, March 24, in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Revs. Gene Sellers and Lannie Smith officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder.
     Aunt Nan was born in Butts County March 28, 1897, daughter of the late Willie and Martha Leverette Dickerson.
     She was the widow of Arthur Boyd, and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Jackson.
     Survivors include her sister, Nora Wright of Macon; and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
     
Boyd, Pebbles
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jun 1957
Pebbles Boyd, of Tampa, Is Buried Here Saturday
     Funeral services for Pebbles Boyd, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Boyd, who died at her home in Tampa, Fla., were held in Jackson Saturday morning, June 1, at 11 o'clock at the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. J. E. Jackson officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery under the direction of Halsten Funeral Home.
     In addition to the parents, she is survived by two brothers, Timothy Ray Boyd and Tonny Phillip Boyd; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boyd of Atlanta; great grandmother, Mrs. W. G. Boyd, LaGrange.

Boyd, Sallie Mae Nations
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Sep 1982
     Mrs. Sallie Mae Nations Boyd, 82, died Sept. 1 at the Oak Manor Nursing Home in Columbus.
     A native of Brooks, Ga., Mrs. Boyd lived for many years in Griffin and Columbus. She had recently lived with a daughter in Flovilla before going to the Oak Manor Nursing Home in Columbus.
     Survivors include four daughters, Ruth De Jarnette of Las Vegas, Nev., Evelyn Slay of Columbus, Jewel Simmons of Flovilla, and Nettie Mae Penovick of Tampa; a son W. H. Boyd of Buena Park, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Macon Road chapel of Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial was in the Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus. Rev. Howard Mott officiated.
     Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home made the arrangements.
Boyd, Thomas W. "Red"
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Mar 1981
Red Boyd Is Buried LaGrange
     Funeral services for Thomas W. "Red" Boyd, 75 of 804 Elm Street, La Grange, were held Tuesday, March 3rd, at the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with interment following in Shadowlawn Cemetery.
     He was a native of Butts County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William G. Boyd.
     He was retired from the Elm City plant of Callaway Mills where he was employed for 30 years and was a member of the congregational Holiness Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Lottie; four daughters, Huldah Yarbrough, Phenix City, Lottie Giles, Douglasville, Tommie Lou Hadaway, Riverview, Ala., Kathleen Boyd, LaGrange; three sons, William Boyd, Phenix City, Ala., W. Crews Boyd; Jonesboro, Lamar Boyd, LaGrange; three sisters, Louise O'Neal, Jackson, Sarah Parr, Mableton, Margaret Abernathy, LaGrange; five brothers, Horace Boyd, Jackson.

Boyd, Waymas Lee
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 6, 1927
Death Of Small Boy Occurred Tuesday.
     Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Boyd, of East Third street, have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their nine-month-old son, Waymas Lee Boyd, which occurred Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his parents, five brothers and sisters and paternal grandfather. Interment was in the Cedar Rock cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

Boyd, William Green
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jan 1944
Funeral Services For W. G. Boyd
     William G. Boyd, 64 years of age, former Butts county resident, died at 2:30 Tuesday morning at the Georgia Baptist Hospital.
     Mr. Boyd formerly resided here but had been living in Atlanta for sometime. He was a native of South Carolina.
     Funeral services were held at the Flovilla Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and burial was in the Flovilla cemetery, with S. H. Thornton, funeral director in
charge of arrangements.
     Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Hutchinson; three daughters, Mrs. Harvey O'Neal of Jackson; Mrs. J. D. Parr and Mrs. Calvin Freeman of Atlanta; six sons, Horace, George and Freeman Boyd.

Boyd, William Horace
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Jul 1981
Boyd Rites Were Held Monday
     Funeral services for William Horace Boyd, 77, of 240 Walker Street, Jackson, were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Howell and Rev. Maxie Threatt officiated and interment was in the Jackson City cemetery under the direction of Sherrell Funeral Home.
     Mr. Boyd died Saturday at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an illness of several weeks duration. He was a native of Walton County, Georgia, the son of the late William G. Boyd and Mrs. Sallie Hudgins Boyd.
     He was a member of the Second Baptist Church and had retired from employment with Avondale Mills.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Altha Boyd of Jackson; three sons, W. M. Boyd and R. L. Boyd of Stockbridge and Billy C. Boyd of Powder Springs; two daughter, Mrs. Frances Chesser of Columbus and Mrs. Mary Dean Blankenship of Flovilla;
     Three sisters, Mrs. Louise O'Neal of Jenkinsburg, Mrs. Sarah Parr of Mableton and Mrs. Margaret Abernathy of LaGrange; four brothers, George Boyd of College Park, Freeman Boyd and Wilmer Boyd of Conyers and Joseph P. Boyd of Cleveland, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Tony Boyd, Terrell Boyd, Tommy Boyd, Mark Boyd, Alan Boyd and Tim Boyd.

Boyles, Catherine I.
(See Parr, Paul C.)

Boynton, Jack
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Mar 1990
Local Man Dies from Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound
     A Jackson man died Friday night at Georgia Baptist Hospital as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Jack Boynton, 57, was transported to Sylvan Grove Hospital Friday morning and airlifted to Georgia Baptist.
     According to Mike Riley of the Sheriffs Department, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. at Boynton's residence on View Point Drive.

Boynton, James S.
  The Jackson Argus December 24, 1902
Griffin, Ga., Dec. 22.
     Hon. Jas. S. Boynton, died at his home this morning at 11:30, after being confined to his bed not quite a week. He had been in feeble health for several years, and his death was caused from stomach troubles, super induced by old age. His devoted wife and only son, Mr. L. J. Boynton of Sunny Side, were with him during his illness, and tenderly administered to his every want. While it was known by the attending physicians that there was no hope for his recovery yet every thing possible was done. But just before noon the great heart of the soldier, statesman, governor and jurist was hushed to sleep by the hand of death. Judge Boynton was loved by everyone in Jackson and Butts County, and we all grieve over the sad news of his death. A fuller notice will appear next week.

Bradonn, Infant
Butts County Progress November 11, 1910
     Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradonn have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their infant daughter which occurred Tuesday.

Bradley, C. L.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus April 20, 1928
A Former Resident Dies While On Visit to County.
     The death of Mr. C. L. Bradley, aged 34, of Hampton, occurred at the home of Mr. F. Q. Britt, where he was visiting, Tuesday morning. He had been in declining health for several weeks. He had a score of relatives and friends in the county who are grieved to learn of his passing.
     He is survived by his wife; formerly Miss Eva Britt of this county; four children, Marvin, Louise, Horace and Alvin Bradley; one sister, Mrs. Mamie Orr, of Augusta.
     Funeral services were conducted at Macedonia Wednesday, with Rev. L. L. Minton officiating, and interment was in the church yard.

Bradley, James, Mrs.
Jackson Progress-Argus, February 12, 1953
Mrs. Bradley is Called by Death
     Friends here where she formerly resided when her late husband was pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. James Bradley, 74, which occurred Saturday in a Columbia, S. C. hospital after a six weeks' illness.
     Funeral services were held at Eau Claire Presbyterian Church and burial was in the Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery at Cross Hill.
     Mr. and Mrs. Bradley lived in Jackson several years when Mr. Bradley served as pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Later the family moved to Monticello where Mr. Bradley served as pastor and still later removed to South Carolina. For some time Mrs. Bradley was a matron in Thornwell Orphanage.
     Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Graves of Columbia, S. C.; a son, the Rev. James B. Bradley of Spruce Pine, N. C.; a sister, two brothers, a grandson, several nieces and nephews.

Bradley, James, Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus April 25, 1930
Rev. James Bradley Passes in Abbeville
     Friends here are saddened to learn of the death of Rev. James Bradley, well known Presbyterian minister and a former pastor of the Jackson Fellowship Presbyterian church, which occurred at his home in Abbeville, S. C., April 15. Death followed an illness of only a few days.
     Mr. Bradley was pastor of the local church about twenty years ago serving for several years. He was one of the most popular and beloved pastor the Jackson Presbyterian church ever had. After leaving Jackson he served as pastor of the Monticello church, later going to Hartwell and then Abbeville.
     Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife; one son, James and a daughter, Elizabeth.

Bradley, S. M.
Jackson Progress-Argus, June 26, 1947.
Mrs. L. M. Spencer's Uncle Died in Sterling, Illinois.
     Mrs. L. M. Spencer was called to Sterling, Ill., last week because of the illness and death of her uncle, Mrs. S. M. Bradley. Mr. Bradley, 67 years of age, was a clothing merchant in Sterling.
     Funeral services were held at Sterling and burial was in Hollywood, Calif. Besides his wife, Mr. Bradley is survived by one sister.
  
Bradly, Emma Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus June 18, 1897
     Mrs. Emma Bradly, quite an aged lady, died at Indian Spring Friday and was interred at the public cemetery Saturday afternoon.
  
Bradshaw, Calvin Herschel
Jackson Progress Argus 1971
C. H. Bradshaw Dies After Brief Illness
     Mr. Calvin Herschel Bradshaw, 82 of 446 Covington Street, died Sunday afternoon, April 4th, about one o'clock in the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital after an illness of several days.
     Mr. Bradshaw was born December 28, 1888 in Atlanta to Mr. B. F. Bradshaw and Mrs. Lula Bunch Bradshaw, both of Atlanta. He had lived in Jackson four years and was a retired employee of the Railway Express Agency where he had been employed for 50 years. Mr. Bradshaw attended the Jackson United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Men's Bible Class and the Wesley Bible Class. He was a member of the Clark Lodge, No. 2193, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, a Mason, and a Shriner.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Sherrell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald Gray, pastor of the Jackson, United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bradshaw is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eunice Holder Bradshaw of Jackson; a daughter, Miss Elaine Bradshaw of Laurel, Maryland; a brother, Mr. J. A. Bradshaw of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Hester of West Point Ga. and Mrs. G. W. Whaley of Atlanta.

Brady, Emily Harriet Moore
  The Jackson Progress-Argus December 3, 1915
Mrs. Emily Brady Passed Away Friday.
Was pioneer resident of Jackson Funeral here Saturday.
     Mrs. Emily Brady, until a few years ago a resident of Jackson and well known to hundreds of people throughout the county, died at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon of last week in Milledgeville. She had been sick for about a year and her death was not entirely unexpected.
     Mrs. Brady was a Miss Moore of Butts county before her marriage and was related to the well known Moore and Thornton families of this county. She was 74 years of age and was a member of the Jackson Methodist church. She was a pioneer resident of the city and news of her passing away was received with general regret.
     The body was brought to Jackson Saturday morning and the funeral was held at 3 o'clock from Hotel Buchanan. Rev. Olin King of the Methodist church conducted the services, after which interment was in the City Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. J. T. Williamson, Bob Williamson, G. W. Thornton, Carl Thaxton, D. M. Thornton and W. W. Wilson.
     Surviving Mrs. Brady are three daughters, Mrs. H. T. Barksdale, of Atlanta, Mrs. T. W. Hines and Miss Fannie Brady, of Macon; two sons, Messrs. Dave Moore, Jenkinsburg, and Clem Moore, Dallas, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Watkins, Mrs. Susan Barnes, Jackson, and Mrs. Joe Williamson, Lumpkin, Ga.

Bradshaw, Eunice Holder
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Jul 1984
     Mrs. Eunice Holder Bradshaw, 85, of 446 Covington St., Jackson, died Tuesday night, June 26, at Griffin-Spalding Hospital.
     Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Roanoke, Ala. and had lived in Jackson for the last 17 years. She was the widow of Calvin Herschel Bradshaw.
     Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Bradshaw of Jackson; sister, Mrs. John Cardwell of Dallas, Texas; several nieces of Dallas, Texas.
     Services were held Friday at 3 p.m. in Sherrell Chapel with the Rev. Malcolm Paterson officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brady, Frances Bartow
Jackson Progress Argus February 21,1930
Funeral Services for Miss Fannie Brady
     Friends in Jackson of Miss Fannie Bradly, of Atlanta, will be sorry to learn of her death, which occurred Monday morning at a private sanitarium in Atlanta. Her death followed an appendicitis operation Wednesday of last week, complications developing later.
     Miss Brady was a daughter of the late Mr. John W. Brady and Mrs. Emily Moore Brady, former resident of Jackson. She had lived in Atlanta for a long number of years, although she still had many warm friends here who were grieved at her death. She was a devout Baptist and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Jackson Baptist church with interment in the Jackson city cemetery.
     She was a niece of Mrs. Ida Moore Watkins and cousin to Mrs. C. W. Buchanan and Mrs. J. E. Lane of this city.
     She is survived by two brothers, Mr. J. W. Brady of Indiana; Mr. M. T. Brady of Macon; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Harksdale of Atlanta; Mrs. T. W. Hines of Macon, Ga.
Brady, Jessie Adele Baker
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 20, 1962
Mrs. J. M. Brady Died Tuesday at Nursing Home
     Mrs. J. M. Brady, a resident of Jackson and Butts County for the past 16 years, died Tuesday morning at the Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg.
     The former Miss Jessie Adele Baker, she was born in Elmira, N. Y., on September 26, 1879. Shew as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Asbury Baker. She attended Cox College in Elmira, N. Y.
     She married John Miller Brady October 18, 1898 in Marietta, GA., and together with her husband resided at Darien Center, N. Y., until his retirement 16 years ago when they same to Butts County. Mr. Brady died exactly one year to the day if Mrs. Brady's death.
     Mrs. Brady was active in her community asa long as her health permitted. She was a communicant of the Jackson Presbyterian Church.
     She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Sam Harker, of San Fernando, Calif.
     Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Brady, John Miller
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Dec 1961
Private Service Scheduled For J. Miller Brady
     Mr. John Miller Brady, 88, retired accountant and resident of Butts county for approximately fifteen years, died early Monday morning.
     Born in White Plains, Ga., on May 14, 1873, he was the son of Thomas Denton Brady and Mrs. Ophelia Kendall Brady, both of Americus. He attended Bingham Military Academy at Asheville, N. C. and for 50 years was an insurance adjuster for the Grove and Royal Insurance Company. Mr. Brady and his wife, Mrs. Jessie Baker Brady, lived in Darien Center, New York, for 40 years before moving to Butts county.
     Survivors of Mr. Brady include his wife and a niece, Mrs. Florence Marston, of Newtown, Connecticut.
     The remains of Mr. Brady were cremated and private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Mrs. Brady is a patient at the Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello, as was Mr. Brady, where she has been confined for the past two weeks. It is expected that it will be another week before she is able to return home.

Brady, Lena R. Dixon
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Aug 1954
Rites Tuesday For Mrs. Lena Brady
     Graveside services for Mrs. Lena Brady, widow of Moses Tilden Brady, who died Friday in Savannah, were held at Jackson cemetery Tuesday morning with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
     Mrs. Brady was the former Miss Lena Dixon of Jones county. She had spent most of her life in Macon where her late husband, member of a pioneer Butts county family, was a retired railroad man. His death occurred several months ago.
     She is survived by a niece, Miss Coralie Brady of Macon.
     The Rev. Father Kuhn of Griffin was in charge of the graveside service.

Brady, Moses Tilden
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Mar 1954
Moses T. Brady Passes in Gray
     Funeral services for Moses Tilden Brady, 77, native Jackson resident but living at Gray the past few years, were held Wednesday at 11 a. m. in Jackson cemetery. Burial was in the family lot with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
     Mr. Brady died Monday in an Atlanta hospital after a long illness.
     He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brady, pioneer residents of Jackson. The Brady House, corner Oak and West Third streets, was widely known in antebellum and postbellum Civil War days. There, according to tradition, elections were held when citizens had to march beneath Federal bayonets in Reconstruction Days to cast ballots. The Brady property was among the most valuable in the city and was sold some years ago to R. J. Carmichael and is now the location of business property.
     Mr. Brady retired 14 years ago after working for 30 years with the Central of Georgia Railway. He was a member of the Methodist Church and among the survivors are his wife, the former Miss Lena Dixon.

Brakefield, Charles M.
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Oct 1943
C. M. Brakefield Died Recently In Ocala, Fla.
     Friends of Mrs. Charles M. Brakefield, the former Miss Bessie Thaxton of Jackson, regret to learn of the death of her husband which occurred October 5 at his home in Ocala, Fla.
     Mrs. Brakefield, who was born and reared in Jackson, is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David J. Thaxton. Mr. Thaxton at one time was associated with Jackson newspapers and was a member of a pioneer Butts county family.
     In addition to his wife Mr. Brakefield is survived by a daughter, two sons and twin sisters.
     Funeral services were held in Ocala and burial was in Hillcrest cemetery.

Branan, J. C.
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Jun 1971
J. C. Branan Died Sunday In Hospital
     Mr. J. C. Branan, 64, of McDonough, passed away Sunday morning, June 6th, in Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta where he had been a patient for nine days. Mr. Branan had been in ill health for several months.
     Mr. Branan was born in Henry County to the late Mr. Clyde Branan and Mrs. Mary Brannan Branan, who survives. He was a member of Ozias Primitive Baptist Church in Henry County.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at three o'clock from Ozias Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Jerry Hunt and Elder E. D. Spiel officiating. Interment was in Elliott-Branan Cemetery with D. T. Carmichael & Son of McDonough in of arrangements.
     Mr. Branan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby L. Moate Branan, McDonough; four daughters, Mrs. R. C. Norsworthy of Jaekson; Mrs. Shirley Woodruff of McDonough; Mrs. Tiny Cook of Locust Grove and Mrs. Debbie Lowery of Atlanta; three sons, Benny Branan of Jackson, Douglas Branan and Leonard Branan of McDonough; mother, Mrs. Mary R Branan of McDonough; two sisters, Mrs. Eunice Lackey of McDonough, Mrs. Mary Cannon, Lithia Springs; two brothers, Lesie Branan of Richmond, California and Jack Branan of Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Branch, Anne Browning
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Oct 1975
Mrs. Branch Buried In Camilla
     Mrs. James A. Branch, 83, of Baconton, died Friday night, October 3rd, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
     The former Miss Anne Browning, she was a native of Monroe County and had been a resident of Mitchell County for ten years. She was a member of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, October 6th, at two o'clock in Oakview Cemetery in Camilla. The Rev. Earl Justice, pastor of the Baconton Baptist Church, officiated. Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors were in .charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Branch is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sara B. Rich of Jackson; two brothers, A. N. Browning of Orlando, Fla. and J. W. Browning, Sr. of Jackson; two step-daughters, Mrs. Evelyn B. Stewart of Miami and Mrs. Donald Cowan of Atlanta; nine step-grandchildren and four great stepchildren.
     
Brand, Charles H.
Jackson Progress Argus 19 May 1933
Congressman Brand Dies at His Home in Athens
     Athens, Ga. Representative Charles H. Brand, 72, ranking Democrat on the house banking committee and a member of the national house since 1917, died at his residence here Wednesday after an illness of several months.

Brand, L. H. Mrs. (nee McCurley)
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Apr 1970
Mother of Mrs. Charlie Moore Died April 22
     Mrs. L. H. Brand, 88, of Montezuma, mother of Mrs. Charlie D. Moore of Jackson, died early Wednesday morning, April 22nd, about four o'clock in the Macon County Clinic in Montezuma. She had been in declining health for the past several years, but had become seriously ill the past two or three weeks.
     Born in Cherokee County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Lonzo Hamilton Brand of Montezuma and was a member of the Byromville Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were held in the Watson-Matthews Chapel in Montezuma on Thursday afternoon at three o'clock with interment in Felton Cemetery. Officiating at the service were Rev C. L. Cawthorn, pastor of the Byromville Methodist Church, Rev. Emory Gilbert, pastor of the Montezuma Methodist Church and Rev. John Zeigler, pastor of the Lutheran Church, Chapin. S. C.
     Mrs. Brand is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. D. Moore of Jackson, Mrs. W. B. Trapp of Montezuma and Mrs. John Rogers of Cumming; two sons, Robert Brand of Byromville and Lee H. Brand of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Pettit of Boaz, Ala., Mrs. Daisy Wright of Gadsden Ala. and Mrs. Tom Mann of Canton; two brothers, J. D. McCurley, Canton and Ernest McCurley, Gadsden, Ala.; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Brand, Lee Hamilton
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jul 1974
Lee, Brand Passes Suddenly
     Mr. Lee Hamilton Brand, 61, of Route 1, Jackson, Biles Road, was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital late Tuesday morning after apparently suffering a massive heart attack at his residence.
     A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Mr. Lonzo H. Brand and the late Mrs. Lula McCurley Brand, also both of Cherokee County.
     He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy, and was retired from the Gulf Oil Corporation after 32 years of service. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Mr. Brand is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gwennell Porter Brand of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Morgan of Sturgess, Miss.; two sons, Gerald Thomas Brand of Stone Mountain and Terry Brand of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. John M. Rogers, Mrs. W. B. Trapp, Mrs. C. D. Moore, all of Jackson; one brother, Robert Brand of Byromville; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services for Mr. Brand will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock at the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. R. W. Jenkins, pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating.
     Interment will be in Floral Hills Cemetery in Tucker with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Brandon, J. P.
The Jackson Progress-Argus September 8, 1916
Mr. J. P. Brandon Has Crossed To The Beyond.
     After an illness of some time Mr. J. P. Brandon died at his home near the dam Wednesday night, Aug. 30. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Brandon was a native of Jasper county but had been a resident of Butts for several years. He was 63 years of age and was held in high esteem by those who knew him. He married a Miss Mandy Deason, by whom he is survived; also two sons, Arthur, of southern Florida, and Frank of Jones county, and one daughter.
     The funeral was held at Macedonia Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Harper conducted the services and interment was in the Macedonia cemetery.

Branham, Annie
  Jackson Progress-Argus 30 Oct 1936
Miss Branham Dies At Home Tuesday
     Miss Annie Branham passed away Tuesday night at the county farm after a protracted illness. She had been declining in health for the past two years.
     Miss Branham, a native of Jasper county, had made her home in Butts for several years. She was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends.
     Surviving relatives include a sister, Mrs. Leila Stodghill.
     Funeral services were held at the graveside in Jackson Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 with Rev. R. B. Harrison officiating. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery.

Branham, Mrs.
Middle Georgia Argus June 10, 1884
     Mrs. Branham, of Oxford, and sister of Mrs. J. T. Land and Mrs. W. T. Heflin, died at her home on Friday last. We extend our sympathies.

Branham, Valinda
Georgia Telegraph (Macon, Ga.) June 24, 1851
Died.
     At Indian Springs, Butts county, on the 7th inst. Mrs. Valinda, wife of Dr. H. Branham, of Eatonton, Putnam county.

Branham, Walter Richardson
Jackson Progress-Argus 27 July 1934
Former Jackson Pastor Passes at Advanced Age Rev. Walter Branham, Beloved Member of North Georgia Conference, Died in Atlanta Friday Night.
     Rev. Walter Richardson Branham, 84 years of age, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church from 1902 to 1906 and a prominent figure in the North Georgia Conference, died in Atlanta Friday night. In declining health for some time, he was critically ill only a few days.
     Mr. Branham was one of the oldest alumni of Emory University at Oxford, having been graduated in 1869 and entered the North Georgia Conference the following year. During his active ministry he filled charges in many cities of the state. As pastor of the Jackson church he was widely beloved by citizens of the community. Mr. Branham was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Walter Richardson Branham. He was born January 10, 1850. His wife, who survives him, was the former Miss Adeline Lake Singleton.
     In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters; three sons, two sisters, and a brother, Henry F. Branham of Covington.
     Funeral services were held at Oxford Sunday afternoon.

Brannan, Douglas LaVerne Staff Sgt.
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Aug 1988
     Staff Sgt. Douglas LaVerne Brannan, 44, of McDonough died July 27 at the Veterans Hospital in Decatur.
     The funeral was held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Rainer-Carmichael chapel in McDonough with full military honors.
     Burial was in the Elliott Brannan family cemetery in Henry County.
     Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Brannan; stepson, Michael S. of California; stepdaughter, Dorrene S. of McDonough; mother, Louise Brannan of McDonough; sisters, Nell Norsworthy of Jackson, Shirley Woodruff of Locust Grove, Tiny Cook of Locust Grove, and Debbie Hall of Forest Park; brothers, Ben Brannan of Jackson and Leonard Brannan of Albany; several nephews and nieces:

Brannan, Louise
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Apr 1993
     Louise Brannan, of McDonough, died Thurs., April 1.
     Funeral services were held Sat., April 4, at the Ozias Primitive Baptist Church, with Rev. Dan Hall and Elder Elzie D. Speir officiating. Interment was in the Elliott Brannan Cemetery.
     Survivors include daughters Nell Norsworthy of Jackson, Shirley Woodruff of McDonough, Tiny Cook of Locust Grove and Debbie Hall of Covington; sons Ben Brannan of Jackson and Leonard Brannan of Albany; sisters Clara Morris of McDonough, Allie Durden of Porterdale; Eva Smith of Conyers; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Rainer Carmichael funeral home in McDonough was in charge of arrangements.
     
Brannon, Eula Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Jun 1958
Daughter Parry Lee, Mrs. Eula Brannon, Died Sunday in Texas
     A former Jacksonian, Mrs. Eula Lee Brannon, 58, died in Houston, Texas, hospital Sunday morning after a long illness. Funeral services and interment were in Houston Monday.
     Mrs. Brannon was born in Jackson, the daughter of the late Rev. J. Parry Lee and Mrs. Ella Harper Lee. She made her home in Macon for eight years and was a member of the East Side Baptist Church there.
     Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. R. H. Jordon, Houston, Texas; one sister, Mrs. W. A. James, Macon; one brother, Robert E. Lee, Chicago; and two grandsons.

Brannon, Mary Ruth Rider
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Apr 1994
     Mary Ruth Rider Brannon, 82, of Griffin died Tues., April 19,at Spalding Regional Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Fri., April 22, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Hooks and Rev. Tommy Briscoe officiating. Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin.
     Mrs. Brannon was born in Forsyth County, daughter of the late James M. Rider and the late Mollie Milford Rider. She was the widow of H. B. Brannon Jr. She was retired from Thomaston Mills and was a member of the Mount Tabor Missionary Church.
     Survivors include daughters, Juanita King of Jackson and Shirell Sims Robinson of Jenkinsburg; four granddaughters; eight great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     McCullough Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.

Brantley, C. C.
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Aug 1930
Editor Brantley Dies after Fatal Attack
     Macon, Ga., July 28 C. C. Brantly, age 66, editor of the Valdosta Times, died at a hospital here today of an attack of paralysis suffered while attending the Georgia Press Association convention in Barnesville last Tuesday.
     Mr. Brantley had been editor of the Valdosta Times, for more than thirty years. Following the death of the late C. R. Pendleton, editor of the Macon Telegraph, Mr. Brantley, was editor of the Telegraph for a year, later returning to Valdosta. He had spent his life in public service.
     At the time of his death he was campaign manager for Senator E. D. Rivers, of Lakeland candidate for governor.
     The body was taken to Valdosta for funeral and interment.

Brantley, Jeb (Jeptha)
  Butts County Progress October 16, 1914
     Mr. Jeb Brantley, aged 68, died Sunday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. T. Kinard, with whom he resided. He had been in feeble health for sometime.
     Mr. Brantley is survived by three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Kinard, Mrs. W. J. Kinard, of this county and Mrs. Horace Martin of Covington. He had never married and for many years lived with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kinard. The funeral was held at Fellowship church at 11 o'clock Monday morning, the services were conducted by Rev. T. H. Vaughn.

Brantley, Mary E. Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus September 5, 1902
     Mrs. Mary E. Brantley, of Towaliga, died last Sunday at 12 o'clock, and was buried at Fellowship church Monday, Rev. Timothy Kimbell conducting the last sad rites. Mrs. Bradley had been a consistent member of this church for a great many years, and death has ended a long and useful life. May her loved ones remember always her good example and follow her where she followed Christ.

Brantley, Simon
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Nov 1980
Atlanta Man Killed On Railroad Trestle
     Simon Brantley, 82, of 416 Berckele St., S.W., Atlanta, was killed instantly Sunday morning when struck by a freight train on the waterworks trestle, just north of Jackson.
Jackson Police Capt. Rusty Cook, who investigated the incident, reported that Brantley's body was found in Yellow Water Creek below the trestle. Cook said his department received a call from the Butts County Sheriff's office at 11:45 a.m. Sunday.
     Cook reported that the engineer of the Southern Railway freight, which was proceeding south at 36 miles per hour approaching the trestle, said he saw the body of a man lying on the tracks about 200 yards ahead. As the train approached the man at a reduced rate of speed, the victim rose from the track and was in a crouched position at the time of impact, according to the engineer.
     The body was thrown from the track, falling some 30 or 40 feet into the waters of Yellow Water Creek. The victim was taken to Sylvan Grove Hospital were he was pronounced dead on arrival.
     According to Cook, Brantley had friends in Butts County whom he visited occasionally.
     The dead man had been reported missing since Wednesday when he had allegedly purchased a bus ticket from Atlanta to Jackson and was being sought by local authorities. Brantley has a sister in Atlanta.

Jackson Progress Argus 19 Nov 1980
Brantley Rites Held Tuesday
     Funeral Services for Mr. Simon Brantley, of 1014 Moreland Ave. Atlanta, were held Tuesday, November 18th at 2 o'clock from the Chapel of Trimier McDonough Funeral Home. Interment was in Kennedy Memorial Gardens in Atlanta.
     Mr. Brantley died November 9th, when struck by a freight train on the Waterworks trestle, north of Jackson. Mr. Brantley had no survivors.
     Trimier McDonough funeral home, of McDonough was in charge of arrangements.

Bray, Christina
Jackson Progress-Argus, June 28, 1962
Roberta Rites for Miss Christina Bray
     Funeral services for Miss Christina Bray, 85, of Flovilla were held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Roberta Methodist Church with the Rev, Dennis Doane, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge, officiating. Interment was in the Roberta Cemetery.
     Miss Bray died last Wednesday morning about four o'clock in the Jasper Memorial Hospital, Monticello, following a period of declining health. She was admitted to the hospital Monday night.
     Miss Bray was born and reared in Crawford County near Roberta and had lived in Butts County for ten years, making her home with her brother, Mr. J. T. Bray of Flovilla. She was a member of the Flovilla Methodist Church.
     Miss Bray is survived by one brother, Mr. J. T. Bray of Flovilla; a number of nieces and nephews.

Bray, E. T., Mrs.
Jackson Progress-Argus 6 Dec 1935
Mrs. E. T. Bray Is Victim Long Illness
     Following a long illness, Mrs. E . T. Bray, 48 years of age, died at her home on East Third street Wednesday morning, November 27. Cancer was given as the cause of death. She was a member of the Baptist church.
     The family had resided in Jackson for the past several months, having moved here from Monroe, Ga. Mrs Bray is survived by four sons and three daughters, one brother and six sisters.
     The body was taken to Monroe Thursday afternoon for funeral services and interment.

Bray, Emory T.
Jackson Progress Argus 06 May 1954
E. T & Bray Died In Atlanta Home
     Emory T. Bray, 75, retired textile worker and former resident of Jackson, died in Atlanta April 27. Funeral services were held Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Chattahoochee and burial was in Eastview cemetery in Monroe.
     Born in Statham, Mr. Bray formerly resided in Social Circle and moved to Jackson several years ago. While a resident of the community he served as bailiff in Jackson district and took an active part in the political affairs of the county.
     Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. James Wise and Mrs. Ralph Weaver, both of Jackson, and Mrs. John Roseto of McKees Rock, Pa.; three sons, Harvey T. Bray and R. L. Bray of Atlanta and H. D. Bray of Springfield, Oregon; three sisters and several grandchildren.

Bray, Harvey, Mrs.
Jackson Progress-Argus 4 Dec 1936
Mrs. Harvey Bray Claimed By Death
     Mrs. Harvey Bray, 25 years of age, died at her home in Pepperton Wednesday night, November 25, following a few days illness of pneumonia.
     A native of Monroe, Ga., the family have resided here for the past few years. Mrs. Bray is survived by her husband; two children, Fredna and Nellie Jane Bray; her mother, Mrs. Bessie May Crow; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Hudgins, of Jackson; Mrs. Gertrude Evatt, of Central, S. C , and Mrs. Gladys Galehouse, of Keonsbury, N. J.
     Funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the body was taken to Monroe for interment.

Bray, Heather Sherie
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Dec 1993
     Heather Sherie Bray, six-year-old daughter of Dion and Tina B Bray of Jackson Lake, died Mon., Dec. 20, at Sylvan Grove Hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident,
     Funeral services were held Wed., Dec. 22, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Whaley officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Heather was a second grade student at Jackson Primary School.
     She is survived by her parents; brothers Joshua and Zachary Bray of Jackson; grandparents Charles and Marion Bray of Villa Rica and Norman and Pat Earp of Douglasville; great grandmothers Ethel Smith of Douglasville and Stella Bass of Austell; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bray, J. T.
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Mar 1964
Memorial Service Sunday Honored Mr. J. T, Bray
     A memorial service Sunday at Flovilla Methodist Church paid tribute to the memory of the late Mr. J. T. Bray.
     Mr. Bray left a monetary gift to the church and this was used. to purchase an altar set consisting of a cross, candle holders and candles. Mrs. Louis Ross presented the cross to the church. H. L. Bankston, chairman of the board, accepted the gift.
     A dedication service, conducted by the Rev. Don Harp, pastor, was held at the morning worship service Sunday. Relatives of Mr. Bray from Atlanta and Macon were present for the memorial service.
Bray, James Thomas
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Oct 1963
Flovilla Rites Held Sunday For J. T. Bray
     Funeral services for Mr. James Thomas Bray, 89, of Flovilla were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Flovilla Methodist Church with Rev. Don Harp, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge, officiating. Interment was in Flovilla Cemetery. Mr. Bray died early Saturday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a long period of declining health.
     Mr. Bray began work with the Southern Railway System at the age of 17, retiring in 1939, as a section foreman at Juliette. He was the son of George W. Bray, a native of England, and Mrs. Martha Horton Bray of Crawford County. He was born in Crawford County.
     Mr. Bray was a member of the Flovilla Methodist Church and a 50-year Mason, who received his 50-year pin several years ago. His wife was the late Mrs. Ora Elsie Ross Bray.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Wright of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two grandsons, James Daniel of Jacksonville, Fla. and William Daniel of Charlotte, N. C.; several nieces and nephews, among them, Mrs. L. L. Ross of Atlanta.
     Pallbearers were T. E. Bray, Barney Bray, Grady Bray, Chester Smith, Horace Bankston and Howard Greer.
     Haisten Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Bray, Ora Elsie Ross
Jackson Progress-Argus, July 31, 1952
Mrs. E. T. Bray Taken by Death
     Mrs. Ora Elsie Ross Bray, 68, wife of E. T. Bray, retired railroad worker, died at the family residence at Flovilla Sunday at 3:15 p.m. as the result of a long illness.
     Mrs. Bray was born in Monroe county August 7, 1884, daughter of the late John T. Ross and Mrs. Mary Maddox Ross. While her husband was engaged in railroad work Mr. and Mrs. Bray lived at Juliette for 30 years. Upon his retirement in 1939 they moved to Flovilla in 1940 and have been residents since that time.
     Mrs. Bray was a past president of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Flovilla Methodist Church. She was active in all work of the Methodist Church and was a recognized religious leader.
     On March 3, 1951 Mr. and Mrs. Bray observed their 50th wedding anniversary.
     In addition to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. L. H. Wright of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two brothers, J. B. Ross of Foyil, Okla. and L. R. Ross of Atlanta; two grandsons, James F. Daniel of Green Cove Springs, Fla. and Billy Daniel of Austin, Texas; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held at he Flovilla Methodist Church Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. J. R. Thompson officiating. The pallbearers were Louis L. Ross, J. C. Ross, Cecil Ross, Tillman Bray, Wyett Keadle, James F. Daniel.
     Burial was in the Flovilla cemetery and Peacock & Ball Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Bray, Vola Claxton
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Mar 1963
Mother of Mrs. Starr Dies Of Heart Seizure
     Funeral services for Mrs. Vola Claxton Bray, 66, of Wrightsville, mother of Mrs. Rogers F. Starr of Jackson, were held at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the First Christian Church in Wrightsville. The Rev. Frank Pierce officiated, assisted by the Rev. Morris Wood and the Rev. Lotis McAfee. Interment was in Westview Cemetery in Wrightsville.
     Mrs. Bray, widow of Charlie T. Bray, died shortly afternoon Thursday from an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Bray, who had often visited her daughter and family here, had recently undergone a major operation from which she was recuperating satisfactorily. She had returned only recently to her country place near Wrightsville and according to reports of her death, a fire at an outbuilding near her dwelling about noon Thursday apparently triggered the fatal attack. Mrs. Bray was reportedly connecting a hose to fight the brush fire when the fatal seizure occurred.
     A devoted and faithful member of Bethel Methodist Church where she served as pianist, Mrs. Bray had lived in Johnson County all her life.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Rogers F. Starr of Jackson, and Mrs. Frank A. Merynell of Sandersville; a son, Edwin K. Bray of Wrightsville; three sisters, Mrs. Susie Mae Clarke of Charlotte, N. C., Mrs. J. W. Lassiter of Wrightsville, and Mrs. T. S. Baynes of . Wrightsville; twelve grandchildren.

Breden, Fay Thomas
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Mar 1985
     Fay Thomas Breden, 77, a native of Flovilla, died Thursday in Ocala, Fla.
Mrs. Breden had resided 44 years in Miami, Fla.; where she was associated with the Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce. She moved from Miami to Ocala in 1982. She was the daughter of the late Nathanial J. Thomas and Mary Ella Smith Thomas of Flovilla and the widow of Bernard Breden.
     Survivors include a daughter, Natalie McCarrel of Ocala; granddaughter, Gwen Taylor of Ocala; grandson, Randal McCarrel of Miami; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Grace Tornay and Doris Hintz, both of Ocala. A memorial service was held in Ocala, and burial was in the Thomas family plot in Flovilla.
     Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala was in charge of arrangements.

Breedlove, Charles Hansell, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 09 May 1990
     Charles Hansell Breedlove Sr., 65, of Pine View Subdivision in Jackson, died Sunday at his residence of an apparent heart attack.
     The funeral was hold Tuesday, May 8, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with the. Rev. Stephen Nelms officiating. Burial was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mr. Breedlove was born in Walton County to the late Howell Adams Breedlove Sr. and the late Anise Parker Breedlove. He was the husband of the late Frances Freeman Breedlove who died in 1955.
     Mr. Breedlove was a graduate of the University of Georgia, and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was retired from Tribble and Richardson Inc. Engineering firm as a quality controller.
     Survivors include his sons, Robert Clinton (Bob) Breedlove of Jackson, and Charles Hansell Breedlove Jr. of Hurttsville, Ala.; daughters, Gay Breedlove Grant of Indian Springs, Merri Breedlove Pennington of Anchorage, Alaska., and Joy Ann Breedlove of Savannah; grandchildren, Kimberley Dawn Breedlove, Clinton Freeman Standi Grant, Jennifer Pennington, and Jordan . Pennington: brothers, Judson P. Breedlove Sr. of Dahlonega, and Howell A Breeddlove Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pa.: brothers-in-law, Bun McKee of Tucker; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Arthur and Patsy Freeman of Jackson.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Breedlove, Johnie
  Middle Georgia Argus April 21, 1891
     Johnie Breedlove, who has been lingering on the brink for several weeks, died Tuesday night from relapse with measles, the news of his death reached us too late for a more extended notice in this issue.

Breedlove, J. W.
  Middle Georgia Argus May 19, 1881
In Memoriam.
     J. W. Breedlove was born in Monroe county, November 24th, 1860, and died at Indian Spring, April 20th, 1881.
     He had spent the last three years of his life in this community and during that time gained a host of friends. His friendship was always faultless, possessed of a genial nature he won upon those with whom he came in contact, and none could remain with him long without entertaining kindly feelings towards him. By good management and industry he had laid the foundation of a future living and saved more of his earnings than most young men do in this fast age.
     His afflictions were severe in the extreme. He was first attacked with measles from a relapse of which he died. For over two months he suffered most terribly from its effects upon his lungs. He had all the medical attention that a skilled physician could bestow, but the hand of the destroyer was upon him and no attention or skill could rest the sufferer from his grasp, the command "come up higher" had gone forth and it were vain to plead with the angel of death to spare him.
     He bore his afflictions with remarkable patience.
     The writer saw him occasionally during his sickness, and at his request, worshiped with him. He rejoiced in hope of eternal life. He conversed about his future prospects whereon opportunities differed said "he had no fear of death" and was ready to enter the eternal world. We asked him if he was willing to live or die, if God called or spared. He answered most emphatically, "I am." He received every attention that kind friends and near relatives could administer. His mother was with him before his death which took place at Mr. J. G. Sander's his brother-in-law.
     He had left a goodly heritage in the way of kindly exhortations and dying testimony. He seemed to be more than conqueror though everlasting redemption. Peace to his ashes. J. H. D. M.
  
Brennan, Marie O.
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Aug 1984
     Mrs. Marie O. Brennan, 72, of Live Oak, Fla., a former resident of Indian Springs, died Aug. 15 at the Regency Oaks Nursing Home in Gainesville, Fla.
     Survivors include three daughters, Ann VanDusen of Indian Springs, Dean Patak of Live Oak, Fla., and Deana Hanlon of Jackson; sons, Paul Brennan Jr. of Live Oak, Fla. and Michael Brennan of Fairfax, Va.; brothers, Frank Swaim of Berlin, Md. and Charles Swaim of Woodbridge, Va.; nine grandchildren.
     Funeral details were not available.

Brewer, Mrs.
  Middle Georgia Argus October 6, 1883
     Mrs. Brewer, an aged lady from Alabama, who was visiting her sister Mrs. Martha Duke of this place, died on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The funeral was preached at the Baptist church on Thursday evening and her remains entered in the city cemetery.

Brewer, Deeve
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Aug 1979
Brewer Rites Held Tuesday
     Funeral services for Little Deeve Brewer, age 6 months, of Rt. 1, Jackson, were held Tuesday, July 31st, at 11:30 at the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
     Infant Brewer died July 29th at the residence.
     She is survived by her mother, Ms. Pat Brewer and her father, Mr. Willie Lee Grier, and a host of other relatives and friends:
     Abe Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Brewer, Pauline
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Feb 1978
Wife of Former Jackson Pastor Died Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Brewer, 67, of Westmoreland Drive, Jefferson, were held Thursday afternoon, February 9th, at 2 o'clock at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev. Donald Gray, the Rev. Frank Dorris and Dr. Bevel Jones officiated and interment was in the Yonah Memorial Gardens in Cornelia.
     The wife of Rev. Marvin Brewer, Mrs. Brewer is remembered pleasantly for her stay in Jackson during the pastorate of her husband at the Jackson Methodist Church in 1964-65.
     Mrs. Brewer died last Tuesday at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson.
     Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Marvin Brewer, Jefferson; one son, James M. Brewer, Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. Jeane Shetties, Huntsville, Ala.; four sisters, Mrs. Cora Wilbanks, Augusta; Mrs. Warren Haynes, Clermont; Mrs. Jesse Ellington, Clarkston; Mrs. Barnett Webster, Decatur: and five grandchildren.
     The Jackson Funeral Home, of Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.

Brice, Joseph
Jackson Progress-Argus, September 25, 1947.
Negro Sawmill Worker Killed Late Saturday.
     Joseph Brice, Negro resident of Roberta but living temporarily at Flovilla and employed by Ed Thaxton's sawmill, was killed late Saturday when the truck he was driving ran over him when his hat blew off and he attempted to retrieve it and fell under the truck. The accident occurred opposite the Pepperton cemetery on route 16, Jackson to Monticello.
     The freak accident, one of the most unusual reported in years, was investigated by Sheriff J. D. Pope and officers of the State Patrol.
     The body was considerably mangled by the weight of the truck, it was reported.
     Brice is reported to have a wife and two or three children. He was returning home when the accident occurred.
     The body was sent to Roberta for funeral and interment.

Bridges, Ida Lavender
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Aug 1937
Mrs. P. L. Bridges Claimed By Death
     The death of Mrs. Ida Lavender Bridges, which occurred in a Jacksonville, Fla., hospital August 13, caused sorrow to relatives and friends in Butts county where she was born. and reared.
     She was a daughter of Mr. Robert Lavender and Mrs. Elizabeth Wise Lavender, among the county's esteemed residents. For the past several years Mrs. Bridges had made her home in Florida but through occasional visits here she is remembered by a host of friends.
     The following notice of her death has been received from Jacksonville. Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Lavender Bridges, 51, wife of Paul L. Bridges, veteran engineer of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, of 15 Anthony Road, Ocala, will be held at 4 p. m. Sunday in Hardage and William's chapel at Jacksonville, Fla. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial cemetery.
     Mrs. Bridges was a native of Flovilla, Ga. She had been a resident of Ocala for three years. Prior to that time she lived at Waldo for 20 years and was prominent in church work there. She was also the first worthy matron of the Waldo chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Bridges came to Jacksonville last Sunday and was taken ill Wednesday.
     Survivors are her husband; two sons, Paul L. Jr., and Harold L. Bridges, both of Jacksonville; a sister, Mrs. W. A. Tyler, of Monticello, Ga.; three brothers, Milliam and Clifford T. Lavender, of Jackson, Ga., and Edwin Lavender, of Atlanta, and other relatives, including a niece, Mrs. Reba M. Tuggle, of Jacksonville.
     Pallbearers named were: L. B. Chandler, C. A. Parker, George A. Weathers, Russell Phillips, D. A. York, D. B. Hood, E. B. Maxwell and Walter Mueller.

Bridges, J. Wyatt
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Dec 1954
Husband Former Resident Passes
     Jackson relatives and friends were sorry to learn of the death of Wyatt Bridges, 80, husband of the former Miss Sallie Mae Ball of Jackson, which occurred December 23 at his home in Dawson.
     The following account of his death is from The Macon Telegraph of December 24:
     Dawson, Ga. Dec. 24--Wyatt Bridges, 80, retired farmer, died at the home of his son, Jim Bridges, Thursday.
     Mr. Bridges was born in Marion county May 28, 1874, but had lived in Terrell county since he was 10 years old. During a span of 60 years he served Terrell county as commissioner of roads and revenues, director of the Federal Land Bank, director of the Dawson Production Credit Association, tax assessor, member of the board of directors of the Dawson livestock Association and many other official duties. He was a steward in the Bethel Methodist Church for 60 years.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sallie Mae Ball Bridges; one daughter and five sons; five brothers; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bridges, M. A. Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus September 16, 1910
     Mrs. M. A. Bridges passed away Monday at her home in Pepperton and was buried Tuesday at Berner. The particulars of her illness and death could not be learned.

Bridges, Nancy Mrs.
  Middle Georgia Argus June 26, 1888
Brushy;
     Mrs. Nancy Bridges, one of the oldest women in Monroe county, if not in the state, died in Monroe county near Patillo last Tuesday. She was nearly ninety years old at the time of her death.

Briggs, Gaither A., Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Mar 1973
Former Pastor Died Monday In Clayton
     The Rev. Gaither A. Briggs, 73 of Mountain City, died early Monday morning at Ridgecrest Hospital in Clayton. The Rev. Mr. Briggs suffered a heart seizure about two weeks ago and had been hospitalized since that time. His death was attributed to another heart attack.
     Mr. Briggs was a former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jackson for about 17 years, serving here from January 1, 1939 to 1956. Mr. Briggs has many friends in the community who are saddened to learn of his passing and a sizeable contingent of friends attended funeral services.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the First Baptist Church in Clayton with the pastor officiating. Mize Mortuary of Clayton was in. charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Briggs is survived by his wife of Mountain City; one son, Eugene Briggs, of Washington, D. C.

Briggs, Gaither Eugene "Gene"
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Mar 1992
     Mr. Gaither Eugene "Gene" Briggs, 55, of Clayton Avenue in Mountain City died Thursday, Feb. 27, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta.
     Funeral services were March 1 at Clayton Baptist Church, with the Revs. Bob Bevis, Mike Campbell and Aaron Turner, and Layman Lloyd Hunter. Burial was in Rabun Memory Park.
      Mr. Briggs was born in Buena Vista, son of the late Rev. Gaither A. and Eugenia Taylor Briggs. Mr. Briggs grew up in Jackson, his father serving as pastor of First Baptist Church for many years.
     He was an administrative assistant to the principal at Tallulah Falls School and taught computer science. Mr. Briggs was a Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, and a Christian. He was a member of the Rabun County Gideon Camp.
     Survivors include his wife, Lucy Rand Briggs of Clayton; son, David C. Briggs of Baltimore, Md.; and two granddaughters.
     Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Briggs, Irene
Jackson Progress-Argus, January 16, 1947.
Death Claims Sister of Rev. Mr. Briggs.
     Friends of Rev. And Mrs. Gaither A. Briggs sympathize with them in the death of Mr. Brigg's sister, Miss Irene Briggs, Friday night at her home in Asheville, N.C. Miss Briggs had been in ill health for a long time and her death was not unexpected. Mr. Briggs left Saturday to attend the funeral which was held in Asheville Sunday afternoon. Interment was held at Mars Hill, N.C.
     Miss Briggs is survived by three sisters and three brothers.

Briggs, J. W.
Jackson Progress-Argus 10 Jul 1941
Rev. G. A. Briggs' Father Dies in Home at Albany
     Friends of Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Briggs regret to learn of the death of Mr. Briggs' father, Mr. J. W. Briggs, in Albany Monday afternoon, July 7. Mr. Briggs was 81 years old and had been in feeble health for a long time. He was a native of North Carolina but had lived in Georgia for a number of years.
     Funeral services and interment was at the old home at Mars Hill, N. C., Wednesday.
     Mr. Briggs is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. R. P. Ashworth of Asheville; Mrs. H. G. Farmer of Birmingham; Misses Lena and Irene Briggs of Asheville; four son's, Messrs. H. G. Briggs, of Asheville, CarL Briggs, of Eatonton, N. C., Joe Briggs of LaGrange, Rev. G. A Briggs of Jackson.

Brilles, Fred A.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Feb 1938
Mr. Fred A. Brilles Called By Death
     Mr. A. L. Bickeis, connected Etheridge-Smith Company, was called to Atlanta Tuesday because the death of his son-in-Iaw, Mr. Fred A. Brine, 59 year of age, former official of the Georgia Power Company. Mr. Brine's death occurred Tuesday.
     Mr. Brine married Miss May Bickers and had often visited Mr. Bickers at his home here. Beside his wife he is survived by a daughter, Miss Dorothy Ann Brine; a son. Woodruff Warner Brine; a sister, Miss Josephine M. Brine.
     Funeral services for the prominent Atlanta business man were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church, with Rev. Father H. T. Haynes officiating. Burial was in West View Cemetery.

Brimer Ailene Lockhart
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Mar 1983
     Funeral services for Mrs. Ailene Lockhart Brimer of Riverdale were held March 15 at 11 o'clock at the Thomas L. Scroggs Parkway Garden Chapel in Forest Park with Dr. O. Wayne Brooks officiating.
     Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery with the Rev. O'Conrier officiating at graveside services.
     Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Brimer of Birmingham, Ala.; sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Thurston of Austell and Sue Lockhart of Jackson; brothers, Bill Lockhart of Atlanta and John Lockhart of Macon; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
     
Brimer, Clifford H.
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jan 1977
Graveside Rites C. H. Brimer Held Thursday
     Mr. Clifford H. Brimer of 6428 Church Street, Riverdale, died Tuesday morning, January 11th. He was retired from the retail hardware business.
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning, January 13th, at 11 o'clock in the Parkway Garden Chapel, Forest Park, with Dr. T. B. Thraikill officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Rev. Donald Folsom officiating at the graveside rites. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
     Mr. Brimer is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ailene Lockhart Brimer of Riverdale; a son, Sid Brimer of Birmingham, Ala.; father Mr. E. J. Brimer of Forest Park; sister, Mrs. Helen Gibson of Decatur; brothers, J. A. Brimer of Jacksonville, Fla., H. A. Brimer, E. O. Brimer and D. D. Brimer, all of Atlanta; four grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Miss Sue Lockhart of Jackson, Mrs. Evelyn Thurston of Atlanta; two brothers-in-law, Messrs. Bill Lockhart of Atlanta and John Lockhart of Macon.

Briscoe, Della Stroud
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Jan 1968
Mother of E. D. Briscoe Was Buried Friday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Della Stroud Briscoe, 83, of Route. 1, Statham, mother of E. D. Briscoe, prominent Jackson business and civic leader, were held Friday afternoon, December 29th, at two o'clock from the chapel of Williams-Smith Funeral Home in Monroe. The Rev. E. N. Anthony officiated with interment in Rest Haven Cemetery in Monroe.
     Mrs. Briscoe, the former Miss Della Stroud, was born September 15th, 1884 in Texas, the daughter of Mr. Charlie Stroud and Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens Stroud. Mrs. Briscoe, widow of Mr. Lucius Briscoe, who died in 1955, died unexpectedly December 27th following a brief illness.
     She had spent most of her life in Walton County and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. C. M. Hammond of Statham and Mrs. H. J. Shadley of Springfield, Missouri; three sons, W. H. Briscoe of Monroe, A. E. Briscoe of St. Petersburg, Fla., and E. D. Briscoe of Jackson; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. O. N. Briscoe of Monroe; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

Briscoe, lna Hodges
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Aug 1976
Mother Of Mrs. L. D. Gray Dies in Tenn.
     Mrs. lna Hodges Briscoe of Knoxville, Tenn., widow of Mr. W. N. Briscoe, died August 7th in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a native of Birmingham, Ala, and had spent most of her life in Knoxville where she was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church.
     Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. L. Max Haisten of Griffin, Mrs. F. B. Kuhlman of Knoxville and Mrs. L. D. Gray of Jackson; two sons, Maj. Gen. E. H. Briscoe of Columbus, Ohio and William Russell Briscoe of Knoxville;
     A brother, Charles O. Hodges of Birmingham; two sisters. Mrs. George Johnson of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. Edward Vogel of Gordon Grove. Calif.; nine grandchildren. 20 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren .
     The funeral was held Monday afternoon, August 9th. in Highland Memorial cemetery in Knoxville.
Briscoe, Lucius
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Jul 1955
Last Rites Held Saturday For Lucius Briscoe
     Funeral services for Lucius Briscoe, 73, father of Everett Briscoe of Jackson, were held Saturday afternoon at four o'clock from the Harmony Baptist Church in Walton county.
    Mr. Briscoe was a retired farmer and had operated a store near Loganville for several years. His death on Friday came as the result of a long illness.
    The Rev. E. L. Crowe officiated at the last rites. The body lay in state at the church for one hour preceding the service. Interment was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Monroe, with E. L. Almand Co., funeral directors, in charge.
    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Della Stroud Briscoe; children, Alton Briscoe, Boston, Mass.; Everett Briscoe, Jackson; Harold Briscoe, Loganville; Mrs. Evelyn Hammond, Statham; Mrs. Catherine Shadley, Scherrerville, Ind.
    Brother, Lucillious Briscoe, Winder; sisters, Mrs. J. E. Phillips, Loganville; Mrs. J. F; Briscoe, Monroe; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Britt (NFN)
  Butts County Progress, January 14, 1910
Little Boy Shoots Himself Sunday.
     While playing with a pistol on last Sunday morning the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Britt, of Henry county, accidentally shot himself, the bullet entering under the right eye and lodging in the top of the head.
     Death resulted instantly. The lad is said to have been turning the cylinder and looking down the barrel when the pistol, which had snapped twice, was discharged.
     The funeral and interment took on Monday.

Britt, Benjamin Lindsey
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jun 1983
     Mr. Britt Benjamin Lindsey Britt, 48, of Route 3, Jackson died Sunday at the V. A. Hospital in Decatur.
     A native of Monroe County, Mr. Britt served in the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Laster Britt of Jackson; daughters, Mrs. Ann Hill of High Falls and Mrs. Brenda McKenzie of Jackson; sons, Lynn Miley of Griffin, and Kenneth, Ronald, Jimmy, David and Raymond all of HIgh Falls; stepmother, Mrs. Ethel Britt of Forsyth; brother, Darrell Britt of Warner Robins; 26 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
     Services were held Tuesday at 1 o'clock in the chapel of Andrew A. Dillon and Son Funeral Home in Forsyth with the Rev. Alton Womack officiating. Burial was in the Forsyth city cemetery.
     Andrew A. Dillon and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Britt, Byron E.
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Nov 1988
     Byron Ellis Britt, 76, of Indian Springs, died Thursday afternoon at his residence.
     The funeral was field Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. A. L. Price officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Cemetery.
     Mr. Britt was born in Butts County, son of James Quitman Britt and Emma Turner Britt.
     He owned and operated Britt Sheet Metal at Indian Springs until his retirement. He was a mason and was a member of Indian Springs Lodge 307, F&AM.
     Survivors include his wife, Belle Britt; brother, Hereld Britt of Conyers; sisters, Annie Mae Plunkett of Jackson, Myrtice McGee of Griffin, Helen Hembria of Oglethorpe, and Irene Barbee of Flovilla; sister-in-law, Lucile Britt of Wrens; a large number of nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Britt, C. G.
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Mar 1930
Former Butts Coroner Passes in East Point, Ga
     Relatives and friends here regret to learn of the death of Mr. C. G. Britt, aged 75, which occurred Sunday at his home in East Point. Death followed a sudden illness and came as a surprise to the family and friends.
     Mr. Britt was a former well known resident of Jackson and for many years served as coroner of Butts county. He was widely known here and had a host of friends. For a long period he was connected with the Pepperton Cotton Mills. Some years ago he moved to Atlanta where he has since resided. During his residence here he was a member of the Pepperton church and showed an active interest in religious affairs.
     Besides his widow, Mr. Britt is survived by two daughters, Mrs. G. S. Rawls, of Experiment and Mrs. J. D. Lynch, of Thomaston; three sons, Rev. R. S. Britt and Mr. S. H. Britt of Experiment, and Mr. A. C. Britt of East Point.
    Funeral services were held at East Point Monday afternoon with Rev. W. R. Williams and Rev. R. E. Hardegree officiating. The body was brought to Jackson Tuesday morning and interment was in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery.

Britt, Clarence Aubrey
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 5, 1929
Mr. Aubrey Britt Is Summoned By Death
     The death of Mr. Aubrey Britt, 14 years of age, occurred Monday morning at 7 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Britt, at Worthville. Death followed a long illness. In their bereavement the family have the sympathy of many friends.
     The young man is survived by his parents; four sisters, Mrs. Estelle Fincher, of Worthville; Mrs. Beatrice Quinn, of Pepperton; Mrs. Georgia Scott, of Hampton, and Miss Hazel Britt; one brother, Elmer Britt.
     Funeral services were held at Worthville at 10 o'clock, with Rev. L. L. Minton officiating, and interment was in the churchyard.
     
Britt, Emma Turner
Jackson Progress-Argus March 30 1967
Mrs. Emma Britt Buried Sunday At Worthville
     Mrs. Emma Turner Britt, 86, Flovilla, widow of Mr. James Quitman Britt, died Thursday afternoon at Macon Hospital following an extended illness.
     Mrs. Britt was born in Henry County, the daughter of Mr. Thomas Turner and Mrs. Shilley Price Turner. Mrs. Britt had spent most of her life in Jackson and was a member of Flovilla Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted at three o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. P. M. Newton, Rev. Ben F. Stone, and Rev. Wiley Cameron officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Britt is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Mar Plunkett of Atlanta, Mrs. Bessie Collins of Flovilla, Mrs. Irene Barbee of Flovilla, Mrs. Myrtice McGee of Griffin and Mrs. Helen Hembria of Oglethorpe; four sons, Barron B. Britt of Troy, Michigan; Clifford Britt of Detroit, Michigan; Howard Britt of Jackson, and Herald Britt of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Rose Horne of Macon; one sister-in-law, Mrs Myrtle Quinn of Jackson; one brother, Harvey Turner of Cochran; 32 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
     Pallbearers, all grandsons, were Mac Collins, J. H. Collins, Thomas Britt, Rossell Britt, Billy Britt, Lamar Britt.
                    
Britt, Fay Goss
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jun 2009
Mrs. Britt Was Buried Sunday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Fay Goss Britt, 67, of Indian Springs were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the Chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Lester Shell officiating. Interment was m the Jackson City cemetery.
     Mrs. Britt died at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta about 1:00 a.m. on Friday
     Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Tom Goss and the late Loma Tanner Moss.
    Survivors include her husband, Mr. Byron Britt one brother, Mr. T. L. Goss of Antioch, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Russell Britt, Thomas Britt, Willie Collins, Henry McIntosh, Tommy Williams, and Felton Britt.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Britt, George William
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Dec 1961
George Britt, 52, Buried in Upson
     Funeral services for George W. Britt, 52, who died Wednesday, November 29th, in a Thomaston hospital, were held Friday at the New Bethel Church in Upson county. Interment was in South View Cemetery.
     Mr. Britt was born in Butts county but had lived in Upson county for the past twenty years.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Fred Evans, Macon; mother, Mrs. J. A. Britt, Flovilla; five sisters, Mrs. Annie Mae Plunkett, Covington; Mrs. Bessie Collins, Jackson; Mrs. Myrtice McGee, Griffin; Mrs. Helen Hembree, Oglethorpe; Mrs. Irene Barbee, Jackson; six brothers, Howard Britt and Morris Britt, both of Jackson; Byron Britt and Clifford Britt, both of Detroit, Mich,; James Alton Britt, Norfolk, Va., and Herald Britt, Atlanta, two grandchildren.

Britt, J. H. Glenn, Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Jan 1990
     The Rev. J. H. Glenn Britt, 74, of Barnwell, S.C., died Jan. 1 at his residence.
     The funeral and burial were held Jan. 3 in Barnwell.
     Mr. Britt was born in Jackson, son of Robert Samuel Britt and Betty Evans Britt.
     He was a graduate of Columbia Bible College in South Carolina and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and had pastored three churches in South Carolina.
     Survivors include his wife, Rugie Hall Britt; sons, Samuel Z. Britt of Charlottesville, Va., and Timothy G. Britt of Barnwell daughter, Jennie B. Davis of Williston, S.C.; brother, George Britt of Red Bank, S.C.; sister, Alpha B. Patton of Williamson, Ga.; three grandchildren.

Britt, James Alton (Dood)
Jackson Progress-Argus, August 2, 1962
James A. Britt Dies in Norfolk
     Funeral services for James Alton (Dood) Britt, 42, of 1118 Copeland Circle, Norfolk, Va., who died in a Norfolk hospital July 18th, were held Friday, July 20th, with the Rev. G. B. Campbell officiating. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Holloman-Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     A member of Westwood Hill Baptist Church, Mr. Britt was a veteran of World War II, serving ten years on the destroyer, USS Bernadou. He was employed by the U. S. Naval Base for 15 years at Norfolk where he made his home.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Estes Britt, formerly of Richmond, Va.; one son, Kenneth Britt of Norfolk; mother, Mrs. Emma Turner Britt, Flovilla; five sisters, Mrs. E. E. Plunkett, Palatka, Fla.; Mrs. H. R. Collins, Flovilla; Mrs. David McGee, Griffin; Mrs. Cam Hembria, Oglethorpe; Mrs. Charles Barbee, Flovilla; five brothers, Howard Britt, Jackson; Byron Britt, Troy, Michigan; w. c. Britt, Detroit, Mich.; Morris Britt, Palatka, Fla.; H. L. Britt, Atlanta.

Britt, John Leviticus
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 9, 1929
Mr. John L. Britt Is Summoned By Death
     After an illness of some weeks, Mr. John L. Britt, age 56, died at his home at Fincherville, Tuesday morning at 1:45 o'clock. He suffered from a complication of diseases and his death is regretted by a large number of friends.
     Mr. Britt was a well known citizen of the county, was a member of Sardis church and of Worthville lodge of Macon. He had resided in the Fincherville community for many years and was held in general high esteem.
     He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Sallie Paxton, of Butts county; four daughters, Mrs. Estelle Fincher, of Butts county, Mrs. Beatrice Quinn, of Griffin, Mrs. Georgia Scott of Hampton and Miss Hazel Britt; two sons, John L. Britt Jr., and Elma Britt.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Worthville Baptist church.
  
Britt, Lillie N. Turner
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Dec 1965
Mrs. T. J . Britt Buried Hampton
     Mrs. Lillie Turner Britt of 321 North 14th Street, Griffin, widow of Thomas Jetson Britt, died early Tuesday morning at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where she had been admitted earlier.
     Mrs. Britt was born in Butts County November 27, 1884 and came to Griffin with her family from Hampton 30 years ago. She was a charter member of the Southside Baptist Church.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Britt were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. George Coker and Rev. Earl Howard officiating. Burial was in Berea Cemetery at Hampton with Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin in charge of arrangements.
     She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Frank Butler, Mrs. Leon Buchanan, of Griffin; Mrs. J. L. White of Anniston, Ala.; Mrs. Claude Castell of Thomaston; Mrs. James Adams of Porterdale, Mrs. Hoyle Sheridan of Orlando, Fla.; brothers, Luther Turner of Jackson; Wiley Turner of Griffin, George Turner of Barnesville, Andrew Turner of Hampton; 26 grandchildren; 55 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Britt, Maggie Lois Evans
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 17, 1922
Mrs. Sam Britt Died At Pepperton Feb. !!.
     The death of Mrs. Sam Britt, 34 years of age, occurred at her home in Pepperton Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. She had been in declining health for some time, suffering from a complication of ailments.
     The deceased was Miss Maggie Lois Evans, of Henry county, before her marriage and had been a resident of Pepperton for some time.
     Mrs. Britt is survived by her husband; two sons, George William and Glen Britt; her mother, Mrs. Evans, and a brother, Mr. Sam Evans, all of Pepperton.
     Funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Martin, of Barnesville, officiating. The body was taken to Locust Grove and interment was in Beersheba cemetery.

Britt, Maria Georgia Ann Barnett
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 23, 1923
Mrs. Georgia Britt Claimed By Death.
     Mrs. Georgia Britt, aged seventy-four, died at the home of her son-in-law, T. K. Kelley, at Georgia Mill No. 1, in Griffin, Saturday night at 11:55. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. T. K. Kelley, of Griffin, Mrs. H. J. Quinn, of Jackson, Mrs. G. W. Byars, of Thomaston, Mrs. C. L. Brady, of Forsyth, and Mrs. Alice Duncan, of Arkansas; and four sons, John Britt, of Thomaston, Bob Britt, of Forsyth, Eddie Britt, of Jackson, and Jetty Britt, of Thomaston.
     The funeral and interment took place at Jackson Monday afternoon at two o'clock. The service was conducted by Rev. Henry H. Jones and Frank S. Pittman was the funeral director in charge.

Britt, Melvin Russell
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Nov 1989
     Melvin Russell Britt, 63, of Minter Drive, Hampton, died Sunday at Clayton General Hospital.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Griffin with the Rev. Ken Davis officiating. Burial was in Sherwood Memorial Park in Clayton County.
     Mr. Britt, a native of Butts County, was business manager for the Sheet. Metal Local Union 85.
     Survivors include his wife, Elsie M. Britt; sons, Lawrence Russell Britt of Hampton and Douglas Melvin Britt of Locust Grove; daughter, Susan Britt Able of Hogansville; four brothers; four grandchildren; several nephews and nieces.
     
Britt, Morris Barnett
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Nov 1963
M. B. Britt, 50, Dies in Florida
     Funeral services for Mr. Morris Barnett Britt, 50, of Palatka, Fla. were conducted Sunday afternoon from the Worthville Baptist Church at 2 o'clock with Rev. James Burleson, Rev. Argin Floyd and Rev. Bennie Rhodes, pastor, Highland Baptist Church of Griffin officiating. Interment was in the Worthville Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Britt died suddenly Friday morning, apparently of a heart attack, shortly before starting to work at a furniture factory in Palatka. He was a power equipment operator.
     Mr. Britt had been a member of the Merchant Marines and was a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church. He was born and reared in Butts County, the son of the late Mr. J. Quitman Britt and Mrs. Emma Turner Britt who survives.
     Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Emma Turner Britt of Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Perry and Mrs. Dale Allred, both of Warner Robins; one son, Jimmy Britt of Warner Robins; five sisters, Mrs. Bessie B. Collins of Jackson; Mrs. Myrtice McGee of Griffin; Mrs. Annie Mae Plunkett, of Tucker; Mrs. Irene Barbee of FlovIlla; Mrs. Helen Hembria of Oglethorpe; four brothers, Clifford Britt and Barron Britt, both of Detroit, Mich.; Howard Britt of Jackson and Harold Britt of Atlanta.
     
Britt, O. K.
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Jun 1933
Mr. O. K. Britt Was Killed by Lightning
     During the electric and rain storm that covered parts of Coody and Towaliga districts Tuesday, afternoon, Mr. O. K. Britt, 16 years of age, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning.
     The young man, together with his mother, Mrs. O. S. Britt and a younger brother, Cecil Britt, were picking blackberries when the storm came up. While walking along a path the bolt struck young Britt on the head and he died instantly. Mrs. Britt, who was a few feet behind her son, was shocked, and Cecil Britt, a few feet farther behind, was also shocked by the destructive bolt. Mrs. Britt will recover, late reports show.
     Besides his mother, Mr. Britt is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Nancy McLendon, Mrs. Audry Gunter, Mrs. Tommie Allie Cochran, Misses Vera and Hettie Britt and a half sister, Mrs. Pauline Stewart; three brothers, John, Virgil and Cecil Britt, and two half brothers, Sam and Alexander Britt.
     The family resided on the farm of Mr. Jack Kinard.
     Funeral services were held Thursday, afternoon, with interment in the Forsyth cemetery.

Britt, Robert Allen
Jackson Progress-Argus Nov 16, 1939
Mr. R. A. Britt Taken by Death
     The death of Mr. Robert Allen Britt, 64 years of age, occurred Friday night at 8:30 at his home near Jackson. He has been in poor health recently, having suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago.
     He was born and reared in Butts county and was a son of the late T. B. and Miss Georgia Barnett Britt, his mother having been a daughter of Captain John L. Barnett, widely known Confederate soldier and man of affairs. He was a member of the Worthville Methodist church and for some time had resided on the old J. H. McKibben place near Jackson.
     Surviving relatives are his wife, 'who previous to her marriage was Miss Hicks; two brothers, J. Q. Britt, of Jackson, and T. J. Britt of Griffin; five sisters, Mrs. Ola Drake, of Fort Smith, Ark.; Mrs. Sallie Kelly, of Griffin; Mrs. George Byars, of Macon; Mrs. Eva Jones, of Griffin, and Mrs. H. J. Quinn, of Jackson.
     Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Macedonia church. The Rev. J. S. Hayes, pastor T of the church, officiated. Pallbearers were Earl Grant, Earl Quinn, Elmer Britt, Alfred Grant, Raymond Byars and Alton Britt. Interment was in the churchyard, with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Britt, Sallie Mathis
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 20, 1921
Mrs. C. G. Britt Is Claimed By Sudden Death.
     The sudden death of Mrs. C. G. Britt, wife of ex-coroner C. G. Britt, came as a shock to the family and her many friends on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in Pepperton. Mrs. Britt had been in feeble health for several months, but her condition was not considered serious, and was returning from the home of her daughter, who resides near the Britt home, when she was suddenly stricken, death resulting immediately.
     Mrs. Britt who before her marriage was Miss Sallie Mathis of Upson county, having moved to Pepperton in 1904 and has since resided there, having by her upright life won a warm place in the hearts of her neighbors and the citizens of the community. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and an earnest worker in the Pepperton Baptist church of which she was a member.
     The deceased was 56 years of age and is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Lee Lynch, Mrs. Clara Mae Rawls; two sons, Messrs. Sutton H. Britt, and R. Samuel Britt, all of Pepperton; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Waller, of College Park, Mrs. Mollie Waller, of Piedmont, Ga.; one brother, Mr. W. B. Mathis, of Ashland, Ala.
     Funeral services were conducted at the Pepperton church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. F. C. Howard, her pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery.
     In their bereavement the family have the sympathy of hosts of friends.

Britt, Sallie E. Rawls
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Apr 1961
Mrs. Sallie Britt Buried Thursday At Griffin Rites
     Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Rawls Britt, of Griffin, wife of the Rev. Robert Samuel Britt, who died unexpectedly at her home last Tuesday afternoon, were held Thursday morning, March 30, at 11 o'clock from Haisten's Chapel in Griffin with the Rev. Woodrow Hart, the Rev; Price McClung and the Rev. Cecil Dudley officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Death was attributed to a heart attack suffered at her home, 21 Park St., Highland Mill.
     A native of Henry county, she was the daughter of the late Henry Rawls and Mrs. Eliza Bowden Rawls.
     Mrs. Britt had lived in Spalding county 36 years and was a member of the Highland Baptist Church.
     Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a daughter, Mrs. Everett Patton of Williamson; a son, Aaron Britt of Griffin; two step-sons, the Rev. George Britt of Scotdale; the Rev. Glenn Britt of Columbia, S. C.; a brother, L. B. Rawls, Jackson; five sisters, Mrs. R. D. Hoard, Mrs. D. B. Wise, Miss Dora Rawls, and Mrs. Ophelia Rosser, all of Jackson; Mrs. Allie McGarity of Atlanta.

Britt, Sarah (Sallie) E. Paxton
Jackson Progress-Argus, July 28, 1949.
Mrs. Sallie Britt Claimed by Death.
     Mrs. Sallie Paxton Britt, 73, died Sunday at 6:30 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnnie King, in Flovilla after a critical illness of two weeks.
     Born in Henry county August 30, 1876, daughter of Dock Paxton and his wife, Martha Nail Paxton, she had resided in Butts county for about 50 years. After the death of her husband, John L. Britt, she had made her home with her children. Mrs. Britt was a member of Sardis Baptist church and was esteemed as a neighbor and friend.
     Survivors are six children, Mrs. Abe Scott, Forsyth; Mrs. M. L. Fincher, Jackson; Mrs. Grady Quinn, Newport, Va.; Mrs. Johnnie King, Flovilla; Elmer Britt, Jackson, and J. L. Britt, Atlanta. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday at Worthville Baptist church. Rev. A. L. Spinks, Rev. L. L. Minton and Rev. R. G. Hartman officiated. The pallbearers were Howard Britt, Marvin Bradley, Horace Bradley, Alton Bradley, Bob Fincher, and Thomas Fogg.
     Burial was in the churchyard and plans were directed by Thornton Funeral Home.

Britt, Susan Estelle Bennett
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jun 1983
     Mrs. Susan Estelle Bennett Britt, 77, died late Friday at Westbury Medical Care Home in McDonough.
     She was the daughter of the late Charlie Bennett and Mrs. Texas Thaxton Bennett and was born in Butts County on October 19, 1905. She was the widow of William Howard Britt.
     Mrs. Britt was a member of the Phillips Drive Baptist Church and the Jephtha Chapter 252 Order of Eastern Star.
     Survivors include five sons, Thomas J. Britt of McDonough, Melvin R. Britt of Hampton, Willie D. Britt of Red Oak, Franklin H. Britt of Pineville, La. and Homer G. Britt of Atlanta; brothers, Marvin Bennett and Rueben Bennett of Jackson; sister, Mrs. Lou Howard of Jackson; 17 grand-children, 20 great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday at 11:30 in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Maxie Threatt officiating. Burial was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Grandsons of Mrs. Britt served as pallbearers.
        Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Britt, Thomas Benton
  Butts County Progress February 9, 1912
Sudden Was The Death Of Mr. T. B. Britt
     After a period of ill health extending over several months, Mr. T. B. Britt died suddenly at his home in Pepperton Tuesday morning.
     Heart failure is suppose to have been the cause of death. Mr. Britt who was 66 years of age, was a Confederate veteran and spent the greater portion of his life in Butts county, where he was born and reared. He was married many years ago to a Miss Barnett by whom he is survived. He leaves several children and other relatives.
     The funeral and interment was held at Macedonia Wednesday afternoon.

Britt, Thomas Jetson
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Jun 1955
T. J. Britt Is Buried Monday At Hampton
     Mr. Thomas Jetson Britt, 75, of Rt. C, Griffin, died at the Griffin Hospital early Sunday
here he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was a Butts county and was employed in the Card Room of Rushton Mill for many years until his retirement six years ago. He was very active of county in Free Masonry work and was a member of Meridian Sun Lodge 26.
     Funeral services were held Monday at 3 o'clock from the Southside Baptist Church on the Zebulon Road with the Rev. Earl Howard and the Rev. Sam Britt officiating. Burial was in the Berea cemetery in Hampton with Masons in charge of services at the grave.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Turner Britt; six daughters, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Leon Buchanan, both of Griffin; Mrs. J. L. Anniston, Ala.; Mrs. Claude Castell of Thomaston; Mrs. James Adams of Porterdale; Mrs. Hoyl Sheridan of Brookhaven; four sisters, Mrs. Tom Kelley, Atlanta; Mrs. Baggus, Atlanta; Mrs. Henry Quinn, Jackson, Mrs. Olan McNesby, of Ft. Smith, Ark.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.-Griffin Daily News, June 20.

Britt, William Elmer
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jul 1966
Elmer Britt Was Buried Sunday At Macedonia
     Mr. William Elmer Britt, widely known resident of the Stark community, died about 10 o'clock Saturday morning, July 16th, at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a lengthy illness that included several operations.
     Mr. Britt, 54, was born in Henry County the son of Mr. John L. Britt and Mrs. Sara Paxton Britt. Mr. Britt was a carpenter by trade and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Branan, pastor, Rev. Bill Thomas and Rev. A. L. Spinks officiating.
     Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Dorcas Smith Britt, of Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. James Connie Lamb, Atlanta and Mrs. Bennie Branan, Jackson; one brother, J. L. Britt, East Point; three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Active pallbearers were Wayne King, Bobby Fincher, Aubrey Hamlin, Glenn Smith, Virgil Smith, Nesbit Moss.
     Honorary pallbearers were John Wesley Cook, Oscar Young, Onree Kitchens; Harold Standard, Haywood Hodges, Horace Pulliam.

Britt, William Howard
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Mar 1975
W. H. Britt Buried At Macedonia
     Mr. William Howard Britt, 73, of Route 2, Jackson died early Wednesday morning, March 5th, at his home after an extended illness.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Britt was born on April 30, 1901, the son of the late Mr. James Quitman Britt and the late Mrs. Emma Turner Britt. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Mr. Britt was self-employed and was a member of the Ancient York .Lodge No. 127 at Worthville.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 7th, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Rev. R. W. Jenkins, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Britt is survived by his wife, Mrs. Estelle Britt of Jackson; five sons, Melvin R. Britt of Hampton, Thomas J. Britt of McDonough, Willie D. Britt and Homer G. Britt, both of Atlanta, and Franklin H. Britt of Pineville, La.; four sisters, Mrs. Mae Plunkett of Jackson, Mrs. Myrtice McGee of Griffin Mrs. Helen Hembi of Oglethorpe, and Mrs. Irene Barbee of Flovilla; three brothers, Byron Britt of Jackson, Herald Britt of Atlanta, and Clifford Britt of Detroit, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Sammy Britt, Felton Britt, Dale Britt, Larry Britt, Douglas Britt, and Sonny Dean.

Brittain, Infant
  Butts County Progress July 22, 1910
Death Of Two Infants During The Past Week
     The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brittain of Pepperton died on Saturday. The funeral was held on Sunday, interment being at Collier's cemetery.

Brittain, Allan Chesley
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Nov 1989
     Allan Chesley Brittain. 81, of Monticello died Oct. 29 at his home.
     The funeral was held Oct 31 at 3 p.m. at the Brittain residence with the Rev. Mack Drivier officiating. Burial was in the West View Cemetery in Monticello.
     Mr. Brittain, a native of Pickens County, Ala., was a retired civil engineer and had worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation and several private firms. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Monticello.
     Survivors include his wife, Marie Allen Brittain; daughters, Camilla Fore of Knoxville, Tenn., Nancy Burton of Ardmore, Okla., and Dorothy Thimer of Rome; a son, Allan Brittain of Jackson; eight grandchildren; brothers, J W. Brittain of Eatonton and John Brittain of Okmulgee, Okla.
     Jordan Funeral Home in Monticello was in charge of arrangements.

Britton, Annie Maude Letson
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Nov 1971
Mrs. Britton Found Dead At Her Home
     Mrs. Annie Maude Letson Britton, 83, widely known Jackson matron of 313 Watson Street, died unexpectedly at her residence Thursday afternoon, November 4th.
     A lifelong resident of Butts County, Mrs. Britton was born May 13, 1888 to the late Mr. Henry Letson and the late Mrs. Eliza Massey Letson, both natives of Jasper County. She was the widow of Mr. Claude L. Britton and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Jackson.
     Rites for Mrs. Britton were conducted Saturday afternoon from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home at 1:30 o'clock with Rev. Don Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Britton is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Coleman, Mrs. Martiel Williams and Mrs. Virginia Kelly, all of Jackson, Mrs. Ina Mae Phillips of Laurel, Maryland; two sons, Aubrey Britton of Atlanta and Letson Britton of Jackson; five sisters, Mrs. J. T. Wallace, Mrs. Bessie Hunt, Mrs. James Rawlins and Mrs. Charlie Whitten, all of Covington and Mrs. J. A. Grogan of Conyers; 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were grandsons, Douglas Coleman, Scott Coleman, Marion Britton, Dickie Britton, Robbie Britton, Cole Kelly, Mitch Phillips and Phillip Bailey.

Britton, Annie Rowland
  Middle Georgia Argus February 5, 1889
Obituary
     Mrs. Annie Britton, in whose memory these lines are written, was the daughter of Mrs. James Rowland who still survives her. She was born September 18th 1843 and was married at Indian Springs, Georgia, to Mr. James P. Britton, on Oct. 5, 1865. She died of that dread destroyer, consumption, on January 23rd 1889, age 45 years 3 months and 9 days, surrounded by her entire family and many loving friends, in the full triumph of the Christian faith. At the early age of fifteen she connected herself with the Baptist church and ever lived a faithful and consistent communicant till the day of her death. During the long period of her last illness, notwithstanding her sufferings were intense, she would never murmur, but always bore her pains with Christian patience, and her prayer was always, "Not my will but Thine O Lord be done."
     During her life she was ever faithful in the discharge of all her Christian duties, and was seldom absent from public worship, when her health would permit her attendance. The church and community are bereaved, but are comforted with the blessed assurances that their loss is her eternal gain. She is not dead, but asleep in Jesus. A Friend.

Britton, Bryan Keith
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Aug 1982
Britton youth killed in farm accident
     Bryan Keith Britton, 16, of the Towaliga community was killed Monday afternoon about 5:30 when he was thrown from a tractor which he was operating on his parents' farm.
     Sheriff Billy Leverette said Britton was apparently thrown from the tractor while going down a rough grade. The sheriff stated that both the tractor and rotary mower being pulled by the tractor ran over the youth. His grandfather, Letson Britton, heard the tractor come to a stop and went to investigate.
     Britton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Britton, was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Funeral details are printed on page 14.
 
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Aug 1982
     Bryan Keith Britton 16, of Route 5, Jackson died late Monday following an accident. A junior at Jackson High School Bryan had played on the varsity football team and was a member of the Towaliga Baptist Church. He was past president of the Royal Ambassadors.
     Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Britton; a sister Kim Britton; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Letson Britton, all of Jackson; two great-grandmothers, Mrs. E. C. Moncrief of Flovilla and Mrs. Havis Thompson of Jackson. A number of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Hal Cason officiating. Burial was in the Towaliga Baptist Church cemetery.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of the arrangements.

Britton, Charles A., Jr., Dr.
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Jul 1973
Dr. Britton Buried At Westview
     Funeral services for Dr. Charles A. Britton, Jr., 69, of 1276 Brookshire Lane, N. E., Atlanta were held at one o'clock Friday afternoon at Spring Hill with burial in Westview Cemetery.
     Dr. Britton, a retired Vice President in charge of personnel and public relations of the Methodist Publishing House in Nashville, Tenn., died Wednesday Judy 18th.
     Dr. Britton was a divinity graduate of Western Maryland College and had pastored churches in Chula, Valdosta and Camilla. At one time he had been manager of the rotogravure advertising department of Atlanta Newspapers, Inc.
     He was active in the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs.
     Dr. Britton is survived by his widow; daughters, Mrs. Pledger W. Parker of Macon and Mrs. Marvin G. Canady of Charlotte, N. C.; brothers, Calmes M. Britton of Jackson Lake, Route 2; Raymond M. Britton of Atlanta; Norman B. Britton of Lithonia, and Bradford B. Britton of Conley.

Britton, Charlie
  Middle Georgia Argus April 29, 1892
A Sad Death.
     Mr. Charlie Britton, a young married man about twenty-three years old who lived a few miles west of town, died on Friday after a short confinement with consumption. He leaves a young wife and many friends and relatives to mourn his untimely demise.

Britton, Claude Lafayette
Jackson Progress-Argus 9 Nov 1934
Mr. Claude Britton Expires at Rutledge
     Mr. Claude L. Britton, 48 years of age, well known Butts county citizen, died at Rutledge, where he was engaged in constructing a CCC camp, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He was stricken suddenly while at work and expired in a short time. A heart affection is believed to have caused death. Previous to the attack Mr. Britton is said to have been in his usual health.
     Mr. Britton was born and reared in Butts county, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Britton, prominent residents of the county. He was a man of sterling character and was highly esteemed by a host of friends. Mr. Britton was a member of the Towaliga Baptist church. As a carpenter he had recently been employed on construction of winter quarters for the new CCC camp at Rutledge.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Maude Letson; four daughters, Misses Rebecca, Marteel Virginia and Irma Mae Britton; two sons, Aubrey and Letson Britton; two sisters, Mrs. A. F. Taylor and Mrs. W .F. Stroud; two brothers, C. B. Sims and Oscar Sims,
     Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church in Jackson Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Dr. C. C. Heard and Dr. Ben Ingram officiating. Interment- was in the city cemetery.

Britton, Daniel Hodman
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Mar 1975
Father Mrs. Newman Dies Saturday
     Mr. Daniel Hodman Britton, 62, of 1404 Main Street, Perry, died in his sleep early
Saturday morning at his residence. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
     Prominent in the political affairs of Perry, Mr. Britton served as councilman from 1963 to 1973 and in 1973 was Acting Mayor of Perry for a brief time. On several occasions he served as Mayor Pro tern.
     A native of Natchez, Mississippi, Mr. Britton moved to Perry 16 years ago from Albany. He was .plant manager for Swift Farms Services, a Mason, and a member of the Farm Bureau.
     He was a member of the Perry United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative board, and was a member of the Bible Class.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the Perry United Methodist Church with burial, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Watson-Hunt. Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Britton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jewel J, Britton, of Perry; two daughters, Mrs. Richard E. Brown of Cockeysville, Maryland and Mrs. Jack R. Newman of Jackson; six grandchildren,
     A number of Jackson friends of Dr. and Mrs. Newman and family attended funeral services in Perry Sunday afternoon.

Britton, Elwood Francis
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Oct 1976
Saturday Rites Were Held For E. F. Britton
     Elwood Francis Britton, 66, affectionately known as Pee Wee, of Route 1, Flovilla, died Thursday evening, October 21, at his residence after apparently suffering a heart attack. Mr. Britton was born in Butts County, son of the late Marion Britton and Bessie Letson Britton Hunt, both of Butts County.
     He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the European theatre. He was a retired employee of Carter Motor Company in Jackson.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edith Preston Britton, Flovilla; one daughter, Mrs. Marvin Mangham of Jackson; one son, Larry Britton of Jacksonville, Fla.; four grandchildren; his mother; Mrs. Bessie Hunt of Covington; one sister, Mrs. J. C. Cooty of Covington; two brothers, Frank Hunt of Athens and Gene Hunt of Covington.
     Funeral services were held Saturday at two o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Lannie Smith officiating. Interment was in Towaliga Baptist Cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Charles Hunt, Wesley Hunt, Charles Thacker, Dickie Britton, Marion Britton, Robbie Britton, Gene Morton and Wynsol Smith.

Britton, James N.
  The Middle Georgia Argus March 8, 1887
Obituary.
     The subject of this sketch, James N. Britton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Britton, was born the 23rd day of February, 1868, at Indian Springs, and died March 3rd 1887.
     He was taken sick in November 1886, with pneumonia. He partly recovered from that attack, but relapsed on the 23rd day of January and gradually grew worse until his death. He bore his affliction without a murmur or complaint, and it was proverbial with those visiting him how uncomplaining and patient he was! He submitted to his affliction with great patience, being sustained by that perfect love which casteth out fear. On the day before he died, when his mind was perfectly clear he called his parents, brothers and sisters around him and gave them such a talk that satisfied all who heard him that he had "passed from death unto life."
He bestowed a parting blessing upon each one and urged them to be faithful to the cause of Christ, and to meet him in heaven.
     He thanked all who had visited and waited on him for their kindness and attention.
     His death was a great shock to the community, but the weeping parents and friends "sorrow not as those without hope." Among the last things he did, as he asked all to keep still while he folded his arms across his breast while he sang the Sweet by-and by. He then seemed to fall asleep in the arms of his Savior so sweetly as the infant on a mothers breast.
     Yes, our young friend is dead! The Silent Reaper "who gathers the bearded grain at a breath" on the 3rd day of March thrust in his sickle and gathered the sheaf into his garner.
"And doubtless unto him is given
A life that bears immortal fruit,
In such great offices as suit the full grown energies of Heaven."
A Friend.

The Middle Georgia Argus March 8, 1887
     On Thursday morning young James Britton died after a long illness. From a lady who was present we learn that just before his death he called his parents and brothers and sisters to his bedside and assured them of his bright prospects for Heaven and begged each separately to meet him in climes of ultimate glory. He died in perfect happiness, as if the angles were present to bear him away on their snowy wings.
     He was the son of Mr. J. P. Britton, of Indian Springs, and had just passed his nineteenth birthday. The bereaved family has our sympathy. His remains were buried at Indian Springs cemetery on Saturday. Rev. J. W. Beck, of Jackson, conducting the funeral,

Britton, Lucian Lafayette
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 24, 1919
Mr. L. L. Britton Passed Away On October 16
Four deaths in family during present year. Well known citizen buried with Masonic honors.
     The death of Mr. L. L. Britton, aged 60, one of the county's best known and highly respected citizens occurred at his home a few miles from Jackson on Thursday morning, Oct. 16, at 10 o'clock, He had been in feeble health for about two months and death was not unexpected.
     Mr. Britton was a prominent farmer and as a citizen was highly esteemed by his neighbors and people throughout the county. His death is the fourth that has occurred in the Britton family during the present year. In January Mr. Marion Britton and his little son both died pneumonia and influenza. Mrs. L. L. Britton passed away in March. In the great sorrow that has overtaken the family many friends unite in extending sincere sympathy.
     A short funeral service was held at the grave Friday morning at 11 o'clock, the Masons, of which he was an esteemed member, having charge of the services. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Britton is survived by an only son, Mr. C. L. Britton, of Jackson.

Britton, Lucian Letson
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Sep 1983
     Lucian Letson Britton, 68, of Route 5, Jackson, the Towaliga community, died early Sunday morning after apparently suffering a heart attack at his residence.
     Mr. Britton was born in Butts County, son of. the late Claude Britton and Maude Letson Britton. He was an automotive parts salesman for 30 years and was employed by Jackson Automotive Parts Co. at the time of his death. He was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Thompson Britton, daughters, Mrs. Claudette Harper and Mrs. Maynette Smith, both of Jackson; sons, Robbie, Dickie, and Marion Britton, all of Jackson; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Virginia Kelly of Jackson and Mrs. Ina Mae Dorsett of Laurel, Md.; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Hal Cason officiating. Burial was in the Towaliga Baptist Church cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Doug Coleman, Jeff Coleman, Packie Kelly, Cole Kelly, James Turner, Ronnie Thompson, Keith Thompson, and Johnny Rivers.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Britton, Marie Moncrief
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Apr 1991
     Mrs. Marie Moncrief Britton, 47, of Jackson died April 5 at Henry General Hospital in Stockbridge after several months illness.
     The funeral was held Saturday, April 6, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. David .Majors officiating. Burial was in the Towaliga Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mrs. Britton was born in Jones County, daugther of the late Carl Eclid and Evelyn Johnson Moncrief. She was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church, and employed by American Woodmark in Jackson before retiring because of ill health.
     Survivors include her husband, Marion L. Britton of Jackson; daughter, Kimberley Fincher of Jackson; grandson, Bryan Dennis Fincher; brothers, Joseph Moncrief of Jackson, Randy and Craig Moncrief of Flovilla; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Bryan Keith Britton who died in 1982.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Broadus, Joe
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Jun 1938
Henry Pye, Negro, Charged with the Murder Step-son
     Henry Pye, negro man about 45 years old, is in the Butts county jail and is charged by Sheriff G. T. Thurston with the murder of the black's step-son, Joe Broadus. The slaying took place Saturday night and information indicated it was the result of a drunken brawl.
     Pye was employed on the farm of J. Wright Maddox, while his step- son, Broadus, worked for M. S. Maddox. Broadus was about 23 years old, the sheriff stated.
     Pye, said to have been under the influence of liquor, used a pistol in shooting Broadus. The bullet entered near the heart and death resulted instantly.
     Sheriff Thurston arrested Pye about sunup Sunday morning. He will be confined in jail pending action by the August grand jury.

Broadus, Joseph
Jackson Progress Argus 21Nov 1979
Broadus Rites Held Sunday
     Funeral Services for Mr. Joseph Broadus, 72, of Carter Ave., Jackson were held Sunday, November 18th at 3 o'clock at the Springfield Baptist Church. in McDonough, Ga.
     Rev. L. L. Walker officiated. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery.
     Mr. Broadus died November 15th at the Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tommie Lou Broadus of Jackson; four children: Mr. and Mrs. John L. Broadus of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Broadus of Williamsville, New York; Mr. Thomas Broadus of Buffalo, New York; and Mrs. Elizabeth Bush of Buffalo, New York;
     Fifteen grandchildren, five great-grand children; One sister, Mrs. Laura Taylor of Locust Grove, Ga.; One brother, Mr. Booker T. Broadus of Morrow, Ga. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
     Abe Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Brock, Evan Richard
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Dec 1994
     Evan Richard Brock, infant son of Barron and Patti Brock of Griffin, died Thursday, Dec. 15, at Georgia Baptist Hospital.
     Private graveside services were held.
     Survivors include his parents; twin brother, David Miller Brock; grandparents, David and Harriett Brock of Griffin and Jim and Loretta Westbury of Griffin; great grandparents, Lorene Chambley of Griffin, Dorothy Westbury of Griffin, Helen Brock of Griffin and Lucy Miller of Griffin; aunts and uncles, Jennifer and Kelly Smith, Penny and Kelly Wise, James and Tonya Westbury and Jody Westbury.
     Those desiring may make contributions in his memory to the Georgia Baptist Health Care Foundation for the Pre-Natal Loss Program at 303 Parkway Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30312.
     McCullough Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.

Brogden, Troy A.
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Aug 1988
Body Found at High Falls Identified as Kennesaw Man
     A body found Aug. 1 at High Falls has been identified as Troy A. Brogden, 26, of Kennesaw.
     The body was found in a creek bed known as Phinazee's Basin on Old High Falls Road by residents of the area.
     An autopsy revealed that the man had been beaten to death. Police believe. Brogden was killed elsewhere and his body dumped at High Falls.
     No arrests have been made in connection with the murder.

Brook, Herbert
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Jul 1968
Herbert Brook Buried Sunday At Zebulon
     Mr. Herbert Brook, 51, of 891 Clairmont Ave., Albuquerque, New Mexico, died of an apparent heart attack at his residence in Albuquerque on July 4.
     Mr. Brook was a retired Master Sergeant in the U. S. Army and for the past 14 years was a security officer for the U. S. government.
     He was born in Coweta County, Georgia, the son of Mr. Lee O. Brook and Mrs. Lucille Yeager Brook.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Jeffery Brook, Albuquerque, New Mexico; one daughter, Mrs. Andy Kinard, Locust Grove; two sons, Herbert Brook, Jr., U. S. Army, Ft. Benning; Jeffery Brook, Albuquerque, N. M.; mother, Mrs. Lucille Yeager Brook, Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Barnes, Jackson; Mrs. J. H. Gunter, Griffin; Mrs. Horace Fletcher, Jr., Griffin; two brothers, Eldridge Brook, Riverdale, Billy Brook, Atlanta; two grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with Rev. 1. G. Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Methodist cemetery in Zebulon.
     Pallbearers were William Barnes, Andy Kinard, Horace Fletcher, Jr., J. H. Gunter, Charles Gunter, Jimmy Gunter, The National Guard Unit of Jackson served as Honorary pallbearers.
  
Brook, Lee Olin
Jackson Progress Argus 11 May 1967
Mr. Lee Olin Brook Buried Friday In Zebulon
     Mr. Lee Olin Brook, 73, of 156 Walker Street, died shortly after midnight Thursday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an illness of about a week. Mr. Brook had only recently moved to Jackson from Pike County.
     A retired farmer, Mr. Brook was born in Coweta County. He was a member of the Zebulon Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at three o'clock from Haisten's Chapel in Griffin with Rev. Don Harp, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge, officiating. Interment was in the Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery.
     Mr. Brook is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucile Yeager Brook; also three sons, Herbert C. Brook of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Eldridge Brook of Riverdale, William H. Brook of Atlanta; three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Gunter and Mrs. Horace Fletcher Jr., both of Griffin; Mrs. William L. Barnes of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. Dewey Mobley of Riverdale, Mrs. A. Hardaway and Mrs. C. E. Massa, both of New York; Mrs. Windon of Atlanta; two brothers, Robert S. Brook of Atlanta and Claude Brook of California; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Frank Yeager, Preston Yeager, Shy Holmes, Billy Baxter, Gerald Spinks.

Brook, William Henry
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Apr 1995
     William Henry Brook, 70, of Atlanta died Tuesday, April 4.
     Grave side services were held Thursday, April 6, at the Union United Methodist Church cemetery in Zebulon with Rev. Jimmy Gunter officiating.
     Mr Brook served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and a retired manager of Flannigan and Global Freight Co. in Atlanta. He was the widower of Louise Ivey Miller Brook.
     Survivors include sisters, Gertrude Gunter of Griffin and Ann Fletcher, Brenda Barnes and Shirley Kinard, all of Jackson; step daughter, Mary Gordon Christmas of Donaldsonville; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of local arrangements
  
Brooke, Arthur L.
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Aug 1937
Arthur L. Brooke Killed In Plunge
Atlanta Business Man and Former Kiwanis Official Killed When Car Goes off Embankment on Route 42
     Arthur L. Brooke, 54-year-old Atlanta businessman and governor of the Georgia district of Kiwanis International in 1926-27, was instantly killed when his car plunged off the embankment at Second Creek on Route 42, a mile, and half north of Jackson late Friday afternoon.
     He was returning home from a business trip to Macon, it was disclosed. When nearing the bridge over the creek he appear to have lost control of the car, which plunged off the bridge and hurdled the creek, coming to a stop at the foot of the embankment, a tangled mass of wreckage. Mr. Brooke's. body was thrown clear of the car, and his neck was broken in the fall.
     The car was found on the left hand side of the embankment. Tire marks showed that the driver tried desperately to right the car and almost succeeded before the machine took the fatal plunge.
     There was one car and was reported that Mr. Brooke had just passed one was approaching another when he lost control of the machine however, official investigation failed to disclose an eyewitness to the wreck.
     The body was discovered by passing motorists who reported it to authorities, The body was taken to the Thornton funeral establishment and prepared for burial. Through papers found on the body it was possible to make identification.
     An inquest was ordered Friday night by Coroner J. M. D. Bond and the following verdict was returned:
"We, the jury paneled to hold inquest over the body of A. L. Brooke, who was accidentally killed by his car overturning on Route 42 one and one half miles north of Jackson this day find that his neck was broken and a few other minor scratches on his face. W.F. MaLaier, foreman,"
     Members of the family were notified and the body was taken to Atlanta for funeral services.
     Mr. Brooke had been a prominent businessman of Atlanta for more than 35 years and at the time of his death was head of a clothing supply house. He was well known here through his connection with Kiwanis and paid the Jackson club an official visit while serving as governor of the Georgia district in 1926-27. He was succeeded in office by O. A. Pound, who was district governor in 1927-28. Mr. Brooke was also a Mason and Knight Templar and had served as president of the Men's Bible Class of the Druid Hills Methodist church for several years.
     He is survived by his wife; one daughter; three sisters and two brothers.

Brooke, Frances Dempsey Thomas
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Feb 1984
     Funeral service s for Mrs. Frances Dempsey Thomas Brooke were held Thursday at 11 o'clock at the Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Dr. W. Frank Harrington and Dr. William B. Carr officiated, and burial was in the Bishop, Ga. cemetery at 3 o'clock.
     Mrs. Brooke will be remembered as the former Miss Frances Dempsey, daughter of the l ate Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Dempsey of Jackson. Her father was long associated with the school systems of Jackson and Butts County.
     Survivors include her husband, Arthur L. Brooke Jr.; daughters, Mrs. Melinda Thomas Dunn; sons, John B. Thomas III and Thomas J. Thomas of Atlanta; sisters, Mrs. W. B. Crawford Jr. of Smyrna, Mrs. Ben F. Etheridge of Waycross; brothers, Dr. Lee D. Dempsey of Rome, Ga., Robert T. Dempsey of Smyrna; uncle, J. R. Carmichael of Jackson; aunt, Mrs. Ralph W. Barnwell of Jacksonville Fla.

Brookins, Jullan
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Jan 1985
     Jullan Brookins, 61, of Milledgeville died Dec. 21 at a Macon Hospital.
     Survivors include his wife, Anita Babb Brookins of Milledgeville; daughter,
Jackie Hutcheson ,of Jackson; granddaughter, Rondia H. Bowden, of Macon; grandson, Randy Hutcheson of Marietta.
     Services were held Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Martin Funeral Home In Milledgeville.
     Burial was in the Westview Cemetery in Milledgeville.
     Martin Funeral Home of Milledgeville was in charge of arrangements.

Brooks, Benjamin Cecil
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jul 1982
     Mr. Benjamin Cecil Brooks, 76, of Jenkinsburg died Monday night at the residence of his son in Dunwoody.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Brooks was the son of the Iate Robert Brooks and the late Carrie Merritt Brooks. He was a member of the Jenkinsburg Baptist Church, a former member of the Jenkinsburg city council and a former Jenkinsburg City policeman. He was a retired painter and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
     Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Jean Brooks; two grandsons, David and Joel Brooks; a granddaughter, Cheryl Brooks, all of Dunwoody.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Rev. Terry Cliett and Rev. Ron Ervin officiated. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Brooks, Bessie Hamil
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Dec 1968
Mrs. Brooks, Butts Native, Died onday
     Mrs. Bessie Hamil Brooks of 215 West Chappell Street, Griffin, died Monday night, November 25th, at the Westbury Medical Care Home, Inc., where she had been a patient for the past six months. She was the widow of Mr. William A. Brooks.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs. Brooks was the daughter of the late Mr. Rufus Hamil and the late Mrs. Melissa Green Hamil. Mrs. Brooks had made her home in Griffin for 65 years and was a member of the Teamon Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning from the chapel of Pittrnan Rawls Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles M. Pirkle officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Brooks Watts of Riverdale and Mrs. Nan Brook; Oglesby of McDonough; three sons, M. H. Brooks of Griffin, Joseph P. Brooks of Macon, and W. A. Brooks Jr. of Columbia, S. C.; one sister, Mrs. Lois Hutson of Griffin; nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Brooks, Bessie Lou Thurston
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Feb 1971
Rites Today For Mrs. Cecil Brooks
     Mrs. Bessie Lou Thurston Brooks, 59, widely known resident of Jenkinsburg, died at 12:45 p. m, Tuesday, February 2nd, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. She had been a patient in the hospital for approximately two weeks.
     Mrs. Brooks was a native of Butts County and was born September B, 1911 to the late Mr. William L. Thurston and Mrs. Lillar Demsey Reeves Thurston, both of Butts County. She was a member of the Jenkinsburg Baptist Church.
     Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at three o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. S. H. Odom officiating. Interment will be in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Brooks is survived by her husband, Benjamin Cecil Brooks of Jenkinsburg; a son, Charles Brooks of Dunwoody; two sisters, Miss Louise Thurston of Atlanta and Mrs. Hazel Bradley of Adairsville; two brothers, John W. Thurston of Savannah and Alvin Thurston of Quaker Hill, Conn.; a grandson.

Brooks, Charles C.
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Oct 1993
     Charles C. Brooks, 54, of Alpharetta died Sun., Oct. 10.
     Funeral services were, held Wed., Oct. 13, at the First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs with Dr. John Connell and Rev. Ron Ervin officiating.
     Mr. Brooks was a native of Jenkinsburg, son of the late Cecil and Bessie Brooks. He had completed his 30th year at Lockheed in positions of manager of Tool Control and Manufacturing Engineering representative. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was an active member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs.
     Survivors include wife Jean Hayes Brooks, daughter Cheryl Brooks, and sons David Brooks and Joel Brooks, all of Alpharetta.
 
Brooks, Charlie Lois
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jun 1985
     Mrs. Charlie Lois Brooks, of 533 N. Oak St., Jackson, died Saturday at Newton County Hospital.
     Funeral details will be announced later by Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services.

Brooks, Clara Mapp Lynch
(See Brooks, George Washington)

Brooks, Clinton Miss
  Butts County Progress March 3, 1911
     Jackson friends regret to learn of the death of Miss Clinton Brooks which took place at her home in Macon last Friday. She had often visited her cousin Mrs. N. R. McCord in the city.

Brooks, Cornelia
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Feb 1975
Mrs. Brooks Passes At Local Hospital
     Mrs. Cornelia Brooks of Jackson died Saturday morning at the Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson
     Mrs. Brooks lived in Griffin 13 years before moving to Jackson. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
     Funeral were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Wade, Rev. R. W. Jenkins, and Rev. Worth Huckaby officiating. Interment was in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Henry County. McDonough Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Brooks is survived by her husband, Homer Jack Brooks; three daughters, Mrs. George Stanfield of Jackson; Mrs. Paul Staples of Rockdale County; Mrs. Lee Jett of Conyers; one son, Melton Brooks of Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Edie Dorsey of Thomaston; 24 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Brooks, Daniel Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Sep 1981
Macon Murder Victim Has Local Connections
     The murder early Sunday morning of two Macon convenience store clerks
was keenly felt in Butts County where one of the victims has many relatives.
     Daniel Lee Brooks, 20, of 2801 Jane Allen Drive, was killed about 6 a.m. at the Gulf Self-Service Station at 2700 Riverside Drive.
     A few minutes later, the body of a second victim, Charles C. Watt, Jr., was found behind the counter at Papa John's Food Store at 1890 Shurling Drive.
     Brooks' grandparents were Mrs. Jewell Singley Brooks and Mrs. Clay Brooks of Butts County and he has a number of relatives still residing here.
     Macon police have a number of suspects under surveillance in connection with the double murder.

Brooks, Daniel Webster
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Jun 1966
D. W. Brooks Buried Sunday At Fellowship.
     Mr. Daniel Webster Brooks, 85, of Flovilla, widely known retired Butts County peace officer, died at Westbury Nursing Home early Friday morning following an extended period of ill health.
     A native of Spalding County, Mr. Brooks was the son of Mr. John Brooks and Mrs. Sara Burnett Brooks. He was a former member of the Butts County police force and a former policeman at Flovilla at which in both positions he earned the respect of all for his integrity, duty and fairness. He was also a retired farmer and a member of the Indian Springs Masonic Lodge.
     Funeral services for Mr. Brooks were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the Flovilla Methodist Church with Rev. Don Harp, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge, officiating. Interment was in Fellowship Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home directing the arrangements. The Masons were in charge of graveside rites.
     Mr. Brooks is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. S. Willis of Barnesville; one son, J. F. Brooks of Jackson; one brother, Grady Brooks of Flovilla; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Brooks, Donald Mernder
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Dec 1986
One Dies in a Head-on Collision Friday
     One person was killed and three others injured in a two-car collision Friday evening on Highway 16 west of Jackson. Donald Brooks, 23, of Jackson, died Friday night at the Griffin hospital from injuries sustained in the accident that took place 3.7 miles west of Jackson.
     According to radio operator Brenda Beall at the Georgia State Patrol office in Griffin, the accident occurred at approximately 7:40.
     The accident report indicated that Brooks, who was traveling east on Highway l6 in a 1979 Olds Cutlass, crossed the centerline and hit an oncoming vehicle head-on.
     Beall said the other vehicle, a 1974 Chevrolet pickup, was driven by 19-year-old Keith McMichael also of Jackson. McMichael sustained minor injuries as did passengers Robert Lewis Jr. of Jackson and Donal Chrisley of Flovilla.

Jackson Progress Argus 10 Dec 1986
     Donald Mernder Brooks, 23, of 269 Glenn St., Jackson, died Friday from injuries sustained in a car wreck.
     The funeral will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. B. J. Saucer officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mr. Brooks was a native of Butts County and was a 1982 graduate of Jackson High School.
     Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie J. Brooks of Jackson; sisters, V. Denise Hunter of Decatur, and Valincia Brooks and Lynda Brooks, both of Jackson; brother, Sgt. Barry Brooks, who is serving with the Army in West Germany; brother-in-law, Chris Hunter of Decatur; sister-in-law, Ursula Brooks of Germany; three nephews; one niece; several aunts and uncles.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Brooks, Dosia Head
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Sep 1931
Forsyth Leader Called by Death Mrs. R. P. Brooks, of Forsyth. Victim of Paralysis. Was Long Active in Club and Patriotic Work
     Club women of Jackson and Butts county, as well as throughout the state, were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Richard P. Brooks, of Forsyth, which occurred Sunday night at the Wesley Memorial hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Brooks suffered a stroke of paralysis on September 2 and was carried to an Atlanta hospital, where her condition steadily grew worse.
     A native of Jasper county, where she was born March 3, 1864, Mrs. Brooks moved to Forsyth at an early age and lived there during the remainder of her lifetime. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Head and Nancy Johnson Head, early residents of Forsyth.
     As Miss Dosia Head, she attended Wesleyan college and was graduated in the class of 1880. In 1881 she was married to Richard Pleasanton Brooks, by whom she is survived. Mr. Brooks is a retired capitalist. "Brooklyn Villa" is the Brooks home in Forsyth.
     Mrs. Brooks was active in club work in Georgia. In Daughters of the American Revolution she was at one time regent of the Piedmont Continental Chapter and later founder of the James Monroe chapter at Forsyth, she was a member of the latter chapter at the time of her death, she was also a member of the Daughters of the American Colonists and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
     She was a member of the Dixie and of the National Beautification commission. Two years ago she was appointed chairman of the Georgia division of the work of highway beautification. The Atlanta Woman's club elected her to a life membership. The Georgia legislature in its recent session voted Mrs. Brooks "a distinguished citizen of Georgia."
     Mrs. Brooks is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. J. W. Minter, Macon; six nieces, Miss Inez Minter and Mrs. Charles Yates, of Macon; Miss Alice Newton and Mrs. Fred Lang, of Forsyth; Mrs. George Morris, of Dublin, and Mrs. Paul A. Bowden, of Thomson; six nephews, Horace Newton and Howell Newton, of Forsyth; Capt. J. M. Minter, United States Navy, Hampton Roads, Va.; Walker Minter, Memphis, Tenn.; William R. Minter, Atlanta.
     Funeral services were held at Brooklyn Villa in Forsyth Tuesday.

Brooks, Dozier Bailey
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Jan 1961
Heart: Attack Thursday Claims Dozier B. Brooks
     Dozier Bailey Brooks, 56, died Thursday morning, January 19th, at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. I. Rooks, death apparently resulting from a heart attack about 4:15a. m. .
     Born in Butts county, he was the son of James L. Brooks and Mrs. Gertrude Dozier Brooks. He was a member of the Indian Springs Baptist Church.
     Mr. Brooks was a former custodian at the Butts County Courthouse where he became generally known to people of the county.
     Funeral services for Mr. Brooks were held Friday afternoon at Haisten's Chapel at two o'clock with the Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include two sons, Gene Brooks and Carl Brooks, both of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. E.I. Rooks, Mrs. Frances Moss, and Mrs. J. F. Polk, all of Jackson.
     Pallbearers, were James Moon, Pope Moncrief, Norbert Gilbert, Hugh Polk, Max Polk, and J. B. Kitchens.

Brooks, Ernest
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jul 1989
     Ernest Brooks, 70, of North Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Jackson, died Wednesday, July 12, after an illness of several months.
     The funeral was held Friday at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Chapel in North Little Rock. Burial was in the Rest Hills Memorial Park.
     Survivors include his wife, Ruth Griffieth Brooks; brothers, L. A. Brooks of Jackson, * Brooks of East Point, and Bill Brooks of Walnut Grove; sisters, Edith Pearson
of Grove, Okla., and Elizabeth Kulchawik of Dalton.

Brooks, George Harold, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Dec 1983
     George Harold Brooks Sr., 65, of 219 West Ave., Jackson, died Friday morning at his residence following a lengthy illness.
     A lifelong resident of Butts County, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Thomas Grady Brooks and Maybelle Maddox Brooks. He was retired from Robison Tire and Appliance Co. of Jackson. He was a member of Stark United Methodist Church where he was a former chairman of the administrative board, church treasurer, and treasurer of the building fund at the time of his death.
     Mr. Brooks was a member of the Methodist Men's Club and for many years was active in the Jackson Exchange Club, serving as a past president and member of the board of directors.
     Mr. Brooks served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was engaged in battles such as the Battle of the Bulge and the D-Day invasion. For his service he received the Distinguished Service Medal and the Purple Heart.
     He was a member of St. John's Lodge No. 45 of Masons, Jackson chapter No. 54 of Royal Arch Masons, and the Alexius Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar.
     Survivors include his wife Mrs. Sara Martha Redman Brooks; sons, George Harold Brooks Jr. and Richard Grady Brooks, both of Jackson and Douglas Randall Brooks of Locust Grove; four grandchildren, Betsi Brooks, Steve Brooks, Leslie Brooks, and Christina Brooks; brother, James Brooks of McDonough; sisters, Doris Melvin of Knoxville, Tenn., Sara Colwell of Griffin, Lucile Johnson of Indian Springs, Grace Cawthon of Forsyth, Jeanette Hutton Of McDonough and Barbara King of Marietta; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Med Roach officiating. Burial was in the Stark United Methodist Church cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Pete Cook, T, E. Robison Jr., Charles Rooks, Harold Duke, Dr. Jack Newman, Harold "Doc" McMichael, Herman Cawthon, and Charlie Robison.
     Haisten Funeral Horne of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Brooks, George Washington
Jackson Progress-Argus, July 10, 1947.
Mr., Mrs. G. W. Brooks Passed Away Same Day.
     Mr. And Mrs. George W. Brooks beloved residents of Butts county were taken by death Wednesday, passing within a period of a few hours. Mr. Brooks, 70, died about 2 p.m. and Mrs. Brooks, 65, died about 6 o'clock. Mrs. Brooks had been ill all the year and Mr. Brooks had recently suffered a stroke.
     Longtime residents of Butts county they were held in affectionate esteem by hosts of friends. Mr. And Mrs. Brooks observed their golden wedding a few weeks ago.
     Funeral services will be held at Liberty Baptist church, of which they were members, at 3 p.m. Friday and Rev. Mr. Scott, a former pastor, will officiate.
     Mr. And Mrs. Brooks are survived by two daughters, Mrs. Talmadge Maddox and Miss Ora Belle Brooks; two sons, John George and Willie P. Brooks. Mr. Brooks is survived by three brothers, H. C., D. W. And Grady Brooks. Surviving Mrs. Brooks is a sister, Mrs. Hugh G. MacLean, San Diego, Calif., several nieces and nephews.

Jackson Progress-Argus, July 17, 1947.
Services Friday at Liberty for Mr., Mrs. Brooks.
     With a host of friends and relatives present to pay last tribute, funeral services for Mr. And Mrs. George W. Brooks, esteemed residents whose deaths occurred within a period of four hours July 9, were held at Liberty Baptist church Friday at 4 p.m. Rev. T. R. Scott, former pastor, Re. W. L. Lawrence and Rev. S. H. Odom officiated.
     Evidencing the affectionate esteem in which they were held were the many pretty floral offerings. Burial was in the churchyard and plans were directed by Thornton Funeral Home.
     Pallbearers for Mr. Brooks, chosen from the Masons of which he was a member were J. D. Pope, Spencer Johnson, N. A. Powell, P. H. Weaver, Paul Tyler, B. H. Hodges.
     Casket bearers for Mrs. Brooks were James Brooks, John Paul Goodrum, Albert Maddox, Harold Brooks, George Lynch, Clay Brooks.
               Passing of the lovely couple on the same day brought expressions of sorrow from hosts of friends. On May 30 they observed their golden wedding and companions for fifty years they had expressed the wish they might go together and this wish was realized at the end. Mrs. Brooks had been ill most of the year and Mr. Brooks recently suffered a stroke.
     Mr. And Mrs. Brooks are survived by four children, Mrs. Talmadge Maddox and Miss Ora Belle Brooks, John George and Willie P. Brooks; seven grandchildren, Albert Maddox, Mrs. J. P. Goodrum, Jean, Janice and Sonny Brooks, Merritt and Mary Ruth Brooks; two great grandchildren, Jimmy Maddox, and Johnny Goodrum Jr. Mrs. Brooks is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hugh G. MacLean of San Diego, Calif. Mr. Brooks has three brothers, Henry, Dan, and Grady Brooks.
     
Brooks, Gwyndel G.
Jackson Progress Argus, June 21, 1945.
Gwyndel Brooks, U. S. Navy, Dies of Auto Injuries.
Home on Furlough After Serving in Ten Invasions in Pacific.
Young Sailor Fatally Hurt June 11.
     Home on furlough for the first time in two years after taking part in ten invasions in the southwest Pacific, Gwyndell G. Brooks, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brooks of Jenkinsburg, died June 14 at the Navy Air Base Hospital in Atlanta after injuries received in an auto accident near Stockbridge June 11.
     A brother, Rader Brooks, recently given a medical discharge from the U. S. Navy, Marlin Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Edwards Sr. of Jackson, were seriously injured when the car in which they were returning from Atlanta got out of control and turned over several time on route 42. John Harper Bowden, Locust Grove, US Army, fourth occupant of the car, was not badly hurt.
     Rader Brooks and Edwards are in the Georgia Baptist Hospital suffering from severe head injuries. Late reports aid their condition was improved.
     Seaman Brooks, with rank of gunner's mate on the USS Radford, was one of seven brothers, all serving with the armed forces and in government work. His father is a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Mrs. H. C. Brooks was among the first mothers in the county to receive an award from t he government for having so many sons in the armed forces.
     Impressive funeral services for Seaman Brooks were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church, of which he was a member, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. He was buried with full military honors. An escort from the Naval base in Atlanta fired a salute of three volleys and taps was sounded as the flag-draped casket was lowered into the grave.
     Conducting the service were Rev. B. N. McHan, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Methodist church, and Rev. R. C. Owen, of Smyrna, a former pastor at Jenkinsburg.
     Mr. Brooks is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brooks; six brothers, Johnny Brooks, US Navy; Clay Brooks, engaged in defense work at Columbus; S/Sgt Jack Brooks, US Army serving in Italy; Rader Brooks, recently given a medical discharge from the Navy; G. W. Brooks, US Navy, Jacksonville, Fla., and Gordon Brooks, U. S. Navy, Charleston, S. C.

Brooks, Gwyndell
Jackson Progress-Argus November 25 1954
Body Brooks Infant Be Buried at Jenkinsburg
     The body of Gwyndell Brooks, 2-weeks-old infant of T/Sgt and Mrs. J. Gordon Brooks of Wiesbaden, Germany, is being flown to the state and burial will be in the Jenkinsburg cemetery. The time will be announced by Peacock & Ball Funeral Home. Rev. W. H. Lewis will officiate at the graveside services.
     The child was born November 2 and died November 14. T/Sgt Brooks and family has been stationed at Wiesbaden the past year.
     In addition to its parents, the child is survived by three brothers, Henry Ray, Danny Lee and Kenneth Gordon Brooks; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Brooks of Jenkinsburg and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Homes of Charlotte, N. C.
     
Brooks, Harold
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Apr 1986
     Harold Brooks, 72, of Cherry Brook Drive, Decatur, died Saturday at DeKalb General Hospital.
     Survivors include his wife, Velma Brooks; daughter, Judith Berne of Snellville; son, Steven Lee Brooks of Mountain; sisters, Elizalt Kulchawick of Chicago, IL, Edith Pearson of Alton, Okla., and Ruby McKinnoh of Jackson; brothers, Ernest Brooks of Little Rock, Ark., L. A. Brooks of Jackson, Tom Brooks of East Point and William Brooks of Monroe; and three grandchildren.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Rainbow Park Baptist Church in Decatur with burial in Forsyth Cemetery.
     Horis Ward Funeral Home of Decatur was in charge of the arrangements.

Brooks, Henry Clay
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Oct 1957
H. C. Brooks, 79, Died Saturday at Atlanta Hospital
     Henry Clay Brooks, 79, retired farmer and carpenter and well known resident of Jenkinsburg, died early Saturday morning at 48 Veterans Hospital in Atlanta following a period of poor health.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Jenkinsburg Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Welch and the Rev, J. R. Thompson officiating. Burial was in the Jenkinsburg Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
     Born in Spalding county, Mr. Brooks was the son of John Brooks and Mrs. Sallie Burnett Brooks. A steward of the Jenkinsburg Methodist Church, he was also a Mason and a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Jenkinsburg where he bad lived for many years.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susan Shaddrix Brooks; six sons, D. C. Brooks, Columbus; J. H. Brooks and G. W. Brooks, of Forest Park; T. J. Brooks, College Park; M. R. Brooks, Huntington Park, Calif.; J. G. Brooks, Lake Charles, La.; two brothers, D. W. Brooks and T. G. Brooks, both of Flovilla, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
     Pallbearers were H. G. Harris, C. B. Harris, R. A. Allen. M. B. Farrar, J. O. Minter and Herman Apple. Members of St. Johns Lodge No. 45, !F&AM, served as an honorary escort.

 Brooks, Hollis
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Jun 1986
     Hollis Brooks, 85, of McDonough, died Monday morning at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg.
     Mr. Brooks was born in Kennesaw, son of the late George Fletcher Brooks and Mary Annie Lunsford Brooks.
     He was in the automotive business for several years and was a member of the Methodist church.
     Survivors include his wife, Margie Kinsey Brooks of McDonough; son, Hollis A. Brooks Jr. of Marietta; daughters, Nina Gallman of Smyrna and Jo Wallace of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; sister, Waunette Cantoell of Kennesaw; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
     The funeral was held today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Hollis officiating. Burial was in Crestlawn Memorial Park in Atlanta.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brooks, J. L. Jr.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 31, 1919
Death Of Little Boy Occurred October 23
     Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brooks, of Indian Springs, have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their fourteen-months-old son, J. L. Jr., which occurred on Oct. 23. Besides his parents, the child is survived by several brothers and sisters. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Brook burying ground, Rev. Mr. Johnson conducting the services.

Brooks, James Harold, Pvt.
Jackson Progress Argus November 24, 1955
Last Rites Are Held Sunday For Jackson Soldier
     Funeral services for Pvt. James Harold Brooks, 21, who died October 31 in an auto accident in France, were held Sunday at 4 p. m. from the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. T. J. Thaxton officiating. Interment followed in the Church cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     The soldier was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and had served in the army only a short time before his untimely death.
     Brook's death occurred when on a trip from LaRochelle to Croix-Chapeau, France, the private automobile he was driving was struck by an American truck. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the post hospital at LaRochelle.
     Sgt. Nicholas J. Mancine accompanied the body to Jackson.
     Pallbearers were members of Co. A. 121st Infantry, under the command of Lt. Lovett Fletcher.
     Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mildred Daley, Jackson; father, Dozier Brooks, Jackson, and two brothers, Eugene Brooks and Carlton Brooks of Jackson.

Brooks, James Love
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Oct 1932
Death Summons Comes to Mr. Jas. L. Brooks
     The death of Mr. James Love Brooks, 55 years of age, occurred at his home near Indian Springs Satin day morning at 2:30. He had been in declining health for several months and suffered from a complication of diseases, and death was not unexpected but brought regret to a wide circle of friends.
     Mr. Brooks was born near Indian Springs, the son of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Brooks, old residents of that section of the county. He had spent his entire life in the county and was well and favorably known for his many excellent traits of character. He was a member of the Indian Springs Baptist church.
     Mr. Brooks is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Annie Dickerson, of Butts county, Misses Teel, Frances and Susie Brooks, all of Indian Springs; one son, Mr. D. B. Brooks, of Indian Springs
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Indian Springs Baptist church, with Rev. Thomas M. Callaway officiating. Interment was in the Brooks family cemetery.

Brooks, Jennie Mae
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Dec 1980
Brooks Rites Held Wednesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Mae Brooks of Jackson were held Wednesday, November 26th, at 3 p.m. in the Flippen Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Major officiating. Interment was in the Flippen cemetery under the direction of D. T. Carmichael & Sons.
     Mrs. Brooks died Monday, November 24th.
     Survivors include her husband, Virgil L. Brooks; daughters, Mrs. Gaily Ward, Jackson, Mrs. Barbara Gray, Flippen, Mrs. Betty Keheley, Jonesboro, Mrs. Glenda Brooks, Sandy Springs; Sons, David Brooks, Jonesboro, Phillip Brooks, Orlando, John Brooks, Raceland, La. ; sister, Mrs. Lottie Yarbrough, Rome; step-mother, Mrs. Mildred Hall, Chatsworth; 21 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Brooks, Joel Oscar
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 11, 1947.
Joel Oscar Brooks Dies at Pepperton.
     Joel Oscar Brooks, 58 years old, died at his home in Pepperton Tuesday at 2:15 a.m. as the result of a long illness.
     Mr. Brooks, son of the late Jim Brooks and Mrs. Emma Barnes Brooks, has been employed by the Pepperton Cotton Mills for several years. He was a member of the Baptist church.
     Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Nora Barnes; two brothers, Walter Brooks of Macon and Olin Brooks of Florida; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Wiggins of Tifton.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Pepperton Baptist church and Rev. L. L. Minton officiated. Burial was in the Macedonia cemetery and plans were directed by Thornton Funeral Home.

Brooks, John B.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 1, 1923
Mr. John B. Brooks Summoned By Death.
     The death of Mr. John B. Brooks, a well known citizen residing near Indian Springs, occurred Tuesday night at 11:30 o'clock. Death was attributed to Bright's disease.
     Mr. Brooks, who was 55 years of age, was known as a honest, hard working, industrious citizen and was generally held in high esteem.
     The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. E. Cline, of Flovilla Methodist church officiating. Interment was in the Brooks cemetery.
     Mr. Brooks is survived by one brother, Mr. J. L. Brooks.

Brooks, John Fleming
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jan 1976
Last Rites Tuesday For J. F. Brooks
     Funeral services for Mr. John Fleming Brooks, who died about two o'clock Monday morning in Monroe County Hospital, Forsyth, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home. The Reverend C. W. Cochran officiated with interment in Fellowship Presbyterian Cemetery.
     Born January 26, 1907, Mr. Brooks was a native of Butts County. He was son of the late Daniel W. Brooks and Mrs. Minnie Floy Brooks. He had been a patient at Hilltop Nursing Home for more than a year.
     Mr. Brooks was retired from Avondale Mills. He was a Mason and member of Indian Springs Lodge 307.
     Survivors include one sister, Mrs. James S. Willis, Barnesville; mother-in-law, Mrs. Bessie J. Cunningham, Macon; several nieces and nephews.
     Masons were in charge of graveside rites. Masons also served as pallbearers. Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     
Brooks, John George
Jackson Progress-Argus, September 27, 1962
John G. Brooks Buried Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mr. John George Brooks, 58, of Route 1, Forsyth, were held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Liberty Baptist Church in Butts County with the Rev. J. C. McGaha officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Brooks died Monday at the Macon Hospital. He fell from a truck last Wednesday and received serious injuries.
     A native of Butts county, he moved to Monroe County 14 years ago where he was a county employee, a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and a Mason.
     Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt Brooks of Forsyth; two daughters, Miss Mary Ruth and Miss Betty Claire Brooks of Forsyth; twosisters, Mrs. J. T. Maddox of Jackson and Miss Orabelle Brooks of Barnesville; a brother, W. P. Brooks of Jackson.

Brooks, Katherine Morgan
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jun 1979
Brooks Rites Held Thursday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Morgan Brooks, of Stockbridge were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Carmichael Chapel. The Rev. Charles E. Wright officiated and interment was in Tara Memorial Gardens under the direction of D. T. Carmichael and Son.
     Survivors include the husband, Mr. W. J. Brooks, Stockbridge; daughters, Miss Donna Jeanette Gordon, Jackson; Miss Terri Lyn Brooks, Hapeville; Mrs. Kelly Denice Brooks, Hapeville; Sons, Mr. Wyatt Brooks, Jr., Stockbridge; Mr. William Dean Brooks, Stockbridge; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morgan, Jackson; sisters, Miss Donna Jeanette Morgan, Stockbridge; Miss Velma Louise Morgan, Fairburn;
     Brother, Mr. J. W. Morgan, Stockbridge; grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Worsham, Jackson; several nieces and nephews.

Brooks, Lee
  Middle Georgia Argus February 17, 1893
Lee Brooks Dead
     On last Sunday morning Lee Brooks was lying dead in his bed. He had been complaining for several days but nothing serious was contemplated until the above event. The doctors themselves were mistaken but he realized his condition and told his little brother he would die before day, but not to tell the family and disturb them seeming perfectly reconciled. This brother was with him when he died.
     Lee was one of the best young colored men in Georgia. When young and living on the farm of Dr. Mays, he got the sympathy of the Doctor by his studious habits, and truthfulness, who carried him to the Atlanta University, where he graduated, and he was holding first grade teacher's license when he died. He had paid Dr. Mays back all the money loaned him to complete his education. Lee had no enemies, and Dr. Mays had never had cause to regret interest taken in him.

Brooks, Lillian Estelle Hamlin
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Mar 1966
Mrs. Brooks Sr. Died Tuesday At Local Hospital
     Mrs. L. A. Brooks Sr., 76, of 271 Oakland Circle, Jackson, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital Tuesday morning following a period of ill health extending over a number of years. Mrs. Brooks, the former Miss Lillian Estelle Hamlin, was born in Butts County. She was a member of the Jackson Nazarene Church.
     Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Nazarene Church, Rev. Ray Dunahoo, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, and Rev. Wiley Cameron, pastor, Westside Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Brooks is survived by her husband, Louie A. Brooks Sr.; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby McKinnon of Seguin, Texas; Mrs. Edith B. Lovick of Wichita Falls, Kansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Kulchawik of Dolton, Ill.; five sons, Harold Brooks of Decatur; L. A. Brooks Jr., of Jackson; Ernest Brooks of Malvern, Arkansas; William J. Brooks and John T. Brooks, both of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Thaxton of East Point; 15 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers will be John Brooks, Steve Brooks, Ronald Brooks, Richard McKinnon, Otis Thaxton, Charles Brooks.

Brooks, Louie Arthur
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Apr 1968
L. A. Brooks Sr. Was Buried In Jackson Monday
     Mr. Louie Arthur Brooks, Sr., 80, of 721 Oakland Circle, Jackson, died in Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Saturday afternoon following an extended period of declining health.
     A native of Henry County, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Mr. Robert Brooks and Mrs. Iola Goodman Brooks, also of Henry County. Mr. Brooks had lived most of his life in Jackson where he was widely and more familiarly known by the nickname, "Dude." Mr. Brooks served the farmers of middle Georgia for more than forty years as a black- smith until his retirement several years ago.
     Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home, with Rev. Wiley Cameron, pastor of the Westside Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten, Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
     Mr. Brooks is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ruby McKinnon, Jackson; Mrs. Edith Yazel, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Kulchawik, Dolton, Illinois; five sons, Harold Brooks, Decatur; L. A. Brooks, Jr., Jackson; Ernest Brooks, Booneville, Arkansas; William J. Brooks, Atlanta; John Tom Brooks, East Point; one brother, Cecil Brooks, Jerikinsburg; 19 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
     The pallbearers were John Brooks, Steve Brooks, Danny Brooks, Richard McKinnon, Joe McKinnon and John Ruffin.
     
Brooks, Lula C. Joyner
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 13, 1919
Mrs. Lula Brooks Yields To Protracted Illness
Beloved Jackson woman yields to grim reaper
     After a protracted illness Mrs. Lula C. Brooks passed away Thursday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. N. R. McCord, with whom she had made her home. Death was not unexpected though it came as a shock to the family and a wide circle of friends.
     Mrs. Brooks, who was a Miss Joyner of Monroe county before her marriage, was 63 years of age and was a member of the Methodist church. She endeared herself to a large number of friends by her fine traits of character, and her patience, devotion to family and church, kindness of heart and gentleness of manner will ever be cherished by those who knew her best. Mrs. Brooks resided in Macon until a few years ago when she came to Jackson to make her home. Throughout her long illness she bore her trials with christian fortitude and was ready for the final summons. She is survived by one son, Mr. J. H. Brooks, of Birmingham, Ala.; one brother, Mr. J. A. Joyner, of Spartensburg, S. C.; two sisters, Mrs. B. C. Milton, of Atlanta, and Mrs. N. R. McCord, of Jackson, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
     Short funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McCord Friday morning at 8:45, Rev. S. R. England officiating. The body was carried to Macon and laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery, where her husband and two daughters sleep.

Brooks, Maybelle Maddox
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Apr 1974
Jackson Rites Tuesday For Mrs. Brooks
     Mrs. Thomas Grady Brooks, 83, of 87 Atlanta Street, McDonough, died early Sunday morning at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital after being a patient for the past week.
     Mrs. Brooks, the former Miss Mae Bell Maddux was born November 8, 1890, in Dooley County, the daughter of the late Mr. Charles Maddux and Mrs. Minerva Maddux, both of Butts County.
     Mrs. Brooks resided for a long number of years at Flovilla. She was a member of the Flovilla United Methodist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson. The Rev. John Huggins, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge, and Rev. Don Harp, a former pastor, officiated with burial in the Jackson Cemetery. Haisten funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Brooks is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Sara Colwell of Griffin, Mrs. Lucille Johnson of Indian Springs, Mrs. Grace Cawthon of Forsyth, Mrs. Doris Melvin of Knoxville, Tennessee, Mrs. Jeanette Hutton of McDonough and Mrs. Barbara King of Marietta; two sons, James Brooks of McDonough and Harold Brooks of Jackson; a sister, Mrs. Lillie Aycock of Clarkston; two brothers, Roswell Maddux of Decatur and Bernard Maddux of Jonesboro; 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Tommy Cawthon Lamar Colwell, Harold Colwell, AI Johnson Phillip Cawthon, Richard Brooks, Doug Brooks and Sidney Johnson.

Brooks, Minnie Floy Lane
  The Jacksonian June 21, 1907
Mrs. D. W. Brooks Dies.
     Mrs. Daniel W. Brooks, and the daughter of J. F. Lane died last Sat. a.m. and was buried Sunday afternoon at Fellowship church in Towaliga district.
     Mrs. Brooks was living at the time of her death, in Iron Springs district. She was loved by all who knew her and in her death the community loses a good and true woman.
     She was sick only a few days. She leaves two little babies a boy and girl. Pneumonia caused her death.
     Judge Frank Curry says of her; "My business relations with her husband has thrown me with the family much for the past four years. I have eaten at her table and watched her under the trials of home life and motherhood and I can truthfully say she was as good and gentle a woman as I ever knew. I have never seen her fretted, but always modest, gentle and kind. Never heard her speak ill of anyone in all my acquaintances with her. She was exceedingly motherly and the day before she died she caught with a mothers anxious look the cries of her baby in an adjoining room. I have no doubt of her abode with Jesus and the angels.

The Jacksonian July 12, 1907
In Loving Remembrance of Mrs. Daniel Brooks.
     On the beautiful spring day of June 12, 1907, Jesus came and took from us our dear friend, Mrs. Brooks after two weeks of suffering.
     God works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform. We all think of death as something awful. We never look upon it as carrying with it anything to be desired, but death is not an end it is a blow which shoots us into eternity. To the Christian it is but a swinging door, and as it swings we shall pass into light music and rest. Let us think of her as having passed through the swinging door, and she is now enjoying this heavenly rest. May we not wish her back, but live here so that we may meet her in heaven. Loving husband, father, mother, sisters and brother to whom she was faithful, look up, smile through your tears, kiss the rod that chastens and wait for the resurrection morning when we shall be made like Him and our loved and lost ones shall be restored to us. As a friend she was true, as a wife and mother she was kind and faithful, as a daughter she was obedient and as a sister she was gentle. What more can we say of her earthly life? To her relatives and friends we shall say all we can to comfort you, but we point you to a higher power who is able to give you true comfort.
From one who knew and loved her. C. B.

The Jacksonian June 21, 1907
     On June 15th 1907, Mrs. Minnie Brooks, nee Lane, departed this life.
     She was in the bloom of young womanhood, being 23 years old.
She is survived by her parents, two sisters, one brother, her husband and two small children, besides a number of relatives and friends to mourn her death.
     To those who loved her best and whose grief is hardest to bear we would say strive to meet her beyond the pearly gates. She was a noble woman and her place cannot be filled.
She was good as she was fair,
None, none on earth above her;
As pure in thoughts as angels are,
To know her was to love her.
A FRIEND.
     
Brooks, Minnie Gean Mann
Jackson Progress Argus March 27 1931
Mrs. John G. Brooks Passed Away Friday
     The death of Mrs. John George Brooks, 22 years of age, occurred Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Strickland Memorial Hospital in Griffin. She had a host of friends throughout the county who are pained to learn of her death.
     Previous to her marriage, Mrs Brooks was Miss Minnie Gean Mann, of Lamar county. Following her marriage to Mr. Brooks the couple have made their home with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brooks, and the estimable young woman had endeared herself to a wide circle of friends. She possessed many fine qualities of character that won the admiration and love of her acquaintances and friends. She was popular and well liked, being devoted to her home and loved ones and kind and unselfish to all her relations and friends.
     She is survived by her husband, a well known young farmer of the county; her mother, Mrs. A. P. Mann; one sister, Miss Hattie Mann; four brothers, T. V., Allen T., J. Pink and Charlie O. Mann; of Lamar county. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held at Liberty church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev. Theodore Thaxton officiating. The pallbearers were Willie Brooks, Flem Brooks, Clay Brooks, Jack Brooks, Talmadge Maddox and Powell Colwell. Relatives and friends attested their love by lovely floral offerings. Interment was In the churchyard, mother and infant being buried in the same casket.

Brooks, N. P.
  The Butts County Progress July 11, 1913
Former Resident This City Dies In Macon.
     Mrs. B. C. Milton, Mrs. N. R. McCord and Mr. J. A. Joyner were called to Macon Wednesday on account of the death of their brother, Mr. N. P. Brooks. He was a former resident of this city about eighteen or twenty years ago and up until last year was engaged in railroad work. Mr. Brooks was 65 years of age and is pleasantly remembered here by many of the older citizens who regretted to learn of his passing.

Brooks, Nancy Gilmore
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Oct 1959
Mrs. Dan Brooks Died Sunday at Flovilla Home
     Funeral services for Mrs. D. W. Brooks, 74, widely known and highly esteemed resident of Flovilla who died early Sunday morning at her residence, were held Monday afternoon at the Flovilla Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Hartsfield and the Rev. William A. High officiating. Interment was in the Fellowship Presbyterian Cemetery in Butts County with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The former Miss Nannie Gilmore, Mrs. Brooks was the daughter of Doc Gilmore and Mrs. Rannie Hoard Gilmore. She was born and reared in Butts County where she had a wide circle of friends who are grieved to learn of her passing. Mrs. Brooks succumbed early Sunday morning after an extended illness. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church.
     Survivors include her husband Daniel W. Brooks of Flovilla; one daughter, Mrs. Jamie Willis, Barnesville; one son, J. F. Brooks, Jackson; one sister, Mrs. R. E. Lavender of Forest Park, three grandchildren, severa1 nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were G. W. Brooks, Willis Brooks, Harold Brooks, Arthur Gilmore, Willie Brooks and Steed Willis.
Brooks, Ora Bell
Jackson Progress Argus October 18, 1973
Miss Ora Belle Brooks. Died Saturday
     Graveside services for Miss Ora Belle Brooks, 75, who died Saturday in a Macon Hospital after a long illness, were held at four o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Butts County. .
     Miss Brooks, a native of, Butts County, lived in Barnesville for many years where she was employed by the William Carter Company. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.
     Miss Brooks is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. T. Maddox, of Barnesville; several nieces and nephews.
     Andrew A. Dillon & Son Funeral Home of Forsyth had charge of arrangements.

Brooks, R. A., Mrs.
Jackson Progress-Argus, January 3, 1952
Mrs. R. A. Brooks Called by Death
     Mrs. R. A. Brooks, 84, died at 10 a.m. Christmas Day after home in Jenkinsburg. She had been critically ill since suffering a stroke a month ago.
     Mrs. Brooks spent most of her life in Henry county and had resided at Jenkinsburg for the past seven years. She was a member of Bethany Baptist church.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 26, at Bethany church. The Rev. Robert Floyd officiated and burial was in the churchyard. D. T. Carmichael and son had charge of arrangements. Grandsons were pallbearers.
     Surviving are four sons, Jack Brooks, Jenkinsburg; Sidney Brooks of Fairfield, Ala.; Ernest Brooks of Cincinnati and Bill Brooks of Petersburg, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Blankenship of Jenkinsburg; Mrs. Hudson Blankenship of Jackson; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Brooks, R. N. Mrs.
  The Jacksonian August 22, 1907
Death Of Mrs. R. N. Brooks Monday Afternoon.
     Mrs. R. N. Brooks died of typhoid fever Tuesday morning. About one month ago Mr. and Mrs. Brooks buried a little son, which makes it doubly hard for the stricken father to lay away his wife away in her last resting place. The interment was at Locust Grove Tuesday.

Brooks, Robert
  The Jackson Argus July 19, 1907
Robert Brooks Passes Away.
     It is sad to chronicle the death of Robert Brooks, son of Mr. Bob Brooks. He had not been well for some time but would not give up going until forced to do so by the dread disease typhoid fever. He was confined to his bed only about a week before he was released from suffering and his spirit took its flight to the God who gave it. He was thirteen years old, and by the early summons he had missed the cares and burdens of life that must come to us all. He passed away Sunday afternoon and the remains were carried to Locust Grove Monday and laid beside his mother in the cemetery there. The Argus sympathizes deeply with the loved ones.

The Jacksonian July 19 1907
Death of Little Robert Brooks Age Eleven Years
     The death of little Robert Brooks occurred last Sunday. He was the eleven year old son of R. M. Brooks and had been ill of typhoid fever for only a few days. The interment was at Locust Grove Monday.

Brooks, Robert Lee (Spec)
Jackson Progress-Argus, April 19, 1962
Robt. L. Brooks Died Monday at Jackson Home
     Funeral services for Robert Lee (Spec) Brooks, 52, who died early Monday morning at his home in Jackson following a long period of ill health, were held Wednesday afternoon fro the First Baptist Church. The Rev, Sidney L. Waterhouse, pastor, officiated, at the three o'clock service, assisted by the Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene. Interment followed in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Brooks, a retired clerk and service station operator, suffered a stroke January 21st, 1961 while living in Florida that left him paralyzed and incapacitated. For a long number of years he was clerk at Carmichael Drug Company and later operated several service stations in Jackson before moving to Florida. Born in Butts County, Mr. Brooks was the son of Mr. L. A. Brooks, Sr. and Mrs. Estelle Hamlin Brooks. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
     He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Brooks, Sr., of Jackson; three sisters,, Mrs. J. D. McKinnon of Dover, Delaware; Mrs. tom Kulchawik of Dolton, Illinois; Mrs. Tom Yazel of Wichita, Kansas; five brothers, SFC Ernest Brooks, U. S. Army, Germany; J. T. Brooks, East Point; Harold Brooks, Atlanta; William J. Brooks and L. A. Brooks, Jr., both of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Duvall Patrick, Wayne Barnes, Dan Thurston, Marlin Spencer, Warren Evans, and John I. King.

Brooks, Sarah Barnett
Jackson Progress Argus February 07 1930
Death Summons Comes to Mrs. Sarah Brooks
     Many friends throughout the county were saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Sarah Brooks, aged 77, which occurred Monday morning at 11:00 o'clock at the home of her son, Mr. D. W. Brooks at Flovilla. She has been in declining health for some time and suffered from a complication of diseases.
     Mrs. Brooks was one of the county's most widely beloved women. She was born in Spalding county and was Miss Sarah Barnett before her marriage. During her residence in Butts county she had endeared herself to a host of friends on account of her kindness of heart, unselfness and high qualities of character. She was a member of English Chapel church.
     She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Homer Norton of Atlanta; four sons, G. W. Brooks, H. C. Brooks, D. W. Brooks and T. G. Brooks and several grandchildren. Mr. D. W. Brooks is chief of the Butts county police force, and all members of the family are prominent and influential citizens.
     Funeral services were held at Liberty church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. J. F. Davis of Flovilla and Rev. V. O. Gentry of Jenkinsburg officiating. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends and the floral offerings were numerous and lovely, a handsome design being sent by officers of Butts county. Interment was in the churchyard.

Brooks, Sara Cunningham
Jackson Progress Argus 7 Mar 1974
Graveside Rites For Mrs. Brooks
     Mrs. Flem Brooks, of Main Street, East Jackson, died Sunday morning, March 3rd, at the home of her step-mother, Mrs. Sara Cunningham Brooks, in Macon.
     Mrs. Brooks, 54, was born May 8, 1919, in Spalding County, the daughter of Mr. A. E. Cunningham and Mrs. Myrtice Jackson Cunningham.
     Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock from Fellowship Presbyterian Cemetery in Butts County with Rev. A. L. Price, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, officiating.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Brooks is survived by her husband, John Fleming Brooks of Jackson; step-
mother, Mrs. Bessis J. Cunningham of Macon; one brothel. Charles E. Cunningham; four sisters, Miss Constance Cunningham, Miss Paulette Cunningham, Mrs. Mary Gassett, Mrs. Marie Hammock, all of Macon; several nieces and nephews.

Brooks, Shirley Beatrice Moon
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jan 1982
     Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Beatrice Moon Brooks, 40, of 2263 Fayetteville Hwy., Griffin, were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from Crestview Baptist Church in Griffin.
     The Rev. Ed Sisson officiated and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Chapel of Griffin.
     Mrs. Brooks was pronounced dead on arrival early Friday morning at the Griffin-Spalding Hospital after suffering fatal injuries in an automobile accident.
     A native of Tampa, Fla., she was employed by American Mills and was a member of the Griffin Crestview Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, B. E. Brooks of Griffin; two sons, Sonny Brooks and Ronnie Brooks, both of Griffin; two daughters, Mrs. Elairie Lamb and Miss Angie Brooks, both of Griffin; Mother, Mrs. Georgia Beatrice Johnson Moon of Flovilla; three sisters, Mrs. Geneva Moncrief of Flovilla, Mrs. Dorothy Baisden of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert of Jackson; two brothers, Clarence Moon of McClellandtown, Pa, and James Moon of Jackson; one grandchild, Christopher David Lamb of Griffin.

Brooks, Thomas Grady
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jan 1969
T. Grady Brooks Died Wednesday
     Mr. Thomas Grady Brooks, 78, one of Flovilla's most prominent citizens, died Wednesday morning about 10:45 o'clock at Macon Hospital following a lengthy period of declining health. He had been hospitalized during his last illness about two weeks.
     A native of Spalding County, Mr. Brooks was the son of Mr. John Brooks and Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Burnette Brooks. A widely known retired farmer and carpenter, Mr. Brooks served the City of Flovilla for a long number of years in the post of councilman tax collector and policeman. He was a member of the Flovilla Methodist Church and a Mason.
     Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon, January 9th, at 2 o'clock from the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. Ed Galloway, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge and Rev. Don Harp, a former pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabell Maddux Brooks of Flovilla; seven daughters, Mrs. Powell Colwell of Griffin, Mrs. Spencer Johnson of Indian Springs, Mrs. W. H. Cawthon of Forsyth, Mrs. Albert Johnson of Forsyth, Mrs. Edward Melvin of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Bryan Hutton of Decatur, Mrs. John King of Marietta; two sons James Brooks of Flovilla and Harold Brooks of Jackson; 18 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.
     Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Jackson Progress Argus 30 Jan 1969
Pallbearers Brooks Rites Announced
     Mr. Thomas Grady Brooks of Flovilla died January 8 at Macon Hospital following a lengthy period of declining health. Funeral services were, conducted January 9 at two o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Galloway and Rev. Don Harp officiating.
     Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The grandsons, who served as pallbearers were Charles Colwell, Harold Colwell, Sidney Johnson, Tommy Cawthon, Harold Brooks Jr., and Al Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Franklin Maddox, Bill Holloway, Ed McGarity, David Ridgeway, Adel Moncrief, Frank Moore, Robert Riley, Jr., Howard Greer and Billy Leverette.

Brooks, Vegia Armstrong
Jackson Progress Argus 5 Feb 1970
Mrs. Brooks, 39, Dies in Atlanta
     Mrs. Vegia Armstrong Brooks, 39, of Chamblee, died unexpectedly at her home January 18th with a heart attack the apparent cause of death.
     Mrs. Brooks was a native of Copperhill, Tennessee and had visited in Jackson on many occasions, She was the sister of Mrs. Robert W. Green and Mrs. Lovelle Payne of Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 26th, at the chapel of H. M. Patterson and Son in Atlanta with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
     Mrs. Brooks is survived by her father, Carl Guy of Copperhill, Tenn.; three sons, Butch Armstrong, stationed in Vietnam, Tony Armstrong and Marty Armstrong, both of Chamblee; one daughter, Mrs. Vickie Brackett, Chamblee; three sisters, Mrs. T. J. Hall, Atlanta; Mrs. Robert W. Green and Mrs. Lavelle Payne, both of Jackson; one grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

Brooks, Warren
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Feb 1986
     Warren Brooks, 53, of 544 N. Mulberry St., Jackson, died Jan. 27 at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a brief illness.
     Mr. Brooks was born in Butts County, son of Annie Ree Ball and Isaiah Brooks.
     Survivors include his wife, Savannah Adams Brooks; stepdaughters, Sabrina Adams of Jackson and Annie Johnson of Atlanta; stepsons, William and Wesley Adams, both of Atlanta, and Charlie Adams of Jackson; sister, Margaret Greenway of Atlanta; brothers, Charlie Frank Brooks and Bennie Brooks, both of Jackson, and Charlie Sloan Brooks of McDonough; stepbrother, Robert Ball of Jackson; aunts and uncles.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. A.F. Eusery officiating. Burial was in the Macedonia cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Brooks, William Jefferson
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Feb 1991
     Mr. William Jefferson (Bill) Brooks, 69, of Walnut Grove died Feb. 8 at a Thomaston hospital.
     A graveside service was held. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Jackson City Cemetery with Dr. Ed Cliburn officiating.
     Mr. Brooks was a native of Butts County. He lived in Walnut Grove most of his life before moving to Thomaston about a year ago.
     He was a Baptist and a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served in World War II.
     Survivors include his daughter, Joan Ruffin of Yatesville; son, Jerry Brooks of
High Falls; sisters, Jimmie Pearson of Oklahoma, and Elizabeth Kulchavinck of Chicago; brothers, L. A. Brooks of Jackson, and Tom Brooks of East Point; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
     Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville was in charge of arrangements.

Brooks, William Pierson (Pete)
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Jan 1969
Three Jackson Men Killed In Monroe Crash Early Wednesday
     Three widely known Butts County residents were believed instantly killed early Wednesday morning in Monroe County when the car in which they were driving to Macon drove into and under the rear of a gravel truck on Georgia Highway 87 about a mile north of the Bibb-Monroe County line.
     Killed in the tragic accident that stunned the entire community were William Pierson (Pete) Brooks, 59, of Route 3, Jackson; Herman L. Cawthon, 52, of Route 3, Jackson; and Joseph Lafayette Reeves, 45, of Route 4, Jackson. The three men were employed by Overnite Transportation Company in Macon and were enroute to their place of employment when the fatal accident occurred about dawn.
     The mishap was investigated by a trooper from the Griffin Patrol headquarters. It was reported in Jackson later Wednesday that the car involved in the crash belonged to My. Reeves and it was assumed that he was the driver.
     Mr. Brooks was born in Butts County, the son of Mr. George V. Brooks and Mrs. Clara Lynch Brooks. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and had been employed by Overnite for several years.
     Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jenny Clyde Tingle Brooks; two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Weldon of Jackson and Mrs. Jean Campbell of Tampa, Fla.; a son, William T. Brooks of Hanston, Texas; two sisters, Miss Ora Belle Brooks of Hilltop Nursing Home, Forsyth, and Mrs. Sally May Maddox of Jackson; seven grandchildren.

Brookshire, Annie Morris
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Aug 1973
Mrs. Brookshire, 95, Passes On July 30th
     Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Morris Brookshire, 95, of 1373 Skyhaven Road, S. E., were conducted at two o'clock Wednesday, August 1st, from Ward's Chapel in Atlanta with interment in Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Ward's Chapel of Atlanta was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Brookshire died Monday, July 30th, and was the widow of Henry O. Brookshire.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. O. F. Powell of Atlanta and Miss Katie Brookshire of Jenkinsburg; four sons, J. A. Brookshire of Atlanta, J. W. Brookshire of Woodstock, Lloyd Brookshire of Jacksonville, Fla. and A. D. Brookshire of Belle Glade, Fla.; sister, Mrs. Ada Schinall of White.

Broom, C. J.
Jackson Progress-Argus 19 Jan 1934
Mr. C. J. Broom, a Former Jackson Citizen, Is Dead
     Friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. C. J. Broom, former resident of Jackson for several years, which occurred at a private sanitarium in Atlanta Thursday afternoon of the past week, Mr. Broom and family formerly resided on McDonough Road, Mr. Broom owning a barber shop in Jackson. The family moved to Atlanta a few years ago.
     Mr. Broom, who was 58 years of age, is survived by a son, Perry P. Broom; two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Friday morning at Flowery Branch.
     
Broom, Will C.
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Mar 1954
Will C. Broom Died in Griffin
     Will C. Broom, 73, for several years superintendent of the weave room at the Pepperton Cotton Mills previous to his retirement the past fall, died Tuesday morning at his home in the Zebulon Road in Griffin as the result of a heart attack.
     Born in May, 1881, in North Carolina Mr. Broom had resided in Georgia over a long period and served 17 years with the Pepperton Cotton Mills. A quiet and efficient worker, he retired with the respect and confidence of the textile firm and all his associates. Mr. Broom was one of the most active and influential members of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene and he gave the church untiring efforts and loyal support in all its departments.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p. m. in the Jackson Church of the Nazarene with the pastor, Rev. Ralph Goodwin, officiating. Burial was in Griffin with Haisten Funeral Home in charge.
     The pallbearers were John Wadsworth, M. B. Cook, Arlie King, A. A. Cook, R. V. Singletary, Hollis Duke.
     Survivors are his wife; a son, Eugene Broom of Griffin; a daughter, Mrs. Fred McEachern of Charlotte, N. C.; three grandchildren and two brothers.

Broome, Ila Younger
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Jun 1970
Mrs. Broome Died In North Carolina
     Mrs. Ila Younger Broome died Thursday night, May 28th, in the hospital in Huntsville, North Carolina. Mrs. Broome was the widow of Mr. W. C. Broome and formerly lived in Jackson and Griffin. She had made her home in Concord, N. C. with a daughter for several years.
     Mrs. Broome was a member of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene.
     Graveside services were held Saturday morning at eleven o'clock in Griffin at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Ralph Goodwin, former pastor of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of plans.
     Mrs. Broome is survived by a daughter, Mrs. F. H. McEachern of Huntersville, N. C.; a son, W. Eugene Broome of Griffin; three grandchildren, Billy McEachern of Spartanburg, S. C., Eugene Broome, Jr., of Forest Park and Miss Mary Ann Broome of Valdosta; four great-grandchildren.

Brown, Andrew Bill
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Jan 1979
Andrew Brown Was Buried On Sunday
     Funeral services for Mr. Andrew Bill Brown of Route 1, Jenkinsburg, Georgia, were held Sunday afternoon, January 7th at 3 o'clock from China Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. W. C. James officiating. Interment was in the China Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Brown died Tuesday, January 2nd at the Westbury Nursing Home.
     He is survived by one daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie F. Thurman; two granddaughters, Bobbie Thurman and Bunnie Bostwick, all of Jenkinsburg; one grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Thurman and a host of other relatives and friends.
     Abe Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Arch Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus December 22, 1899
Mrs. Arch Brown Dies.
     Mrs. Arch Brown of Locust Grove, died last Monday after an illness of about one week. She was a widow of the late Hon. Arch Brown, and a woman well known for her deeds of kindness and charity.
     She leaves three children; R. S. Brown and Mrs. A. G. Combs and Mrs. Ben Brown of Griffin.

Brown, Arnold Graham
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Aug 1957
A. C. Brown Died Tuesday at Home Of Heart Attack
     Funeral services for Arnold Graham Brown, 69, prominent Butts county farmer, will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with Elder W. S. Kelly officiating.
     Interment will be in the Old Bethel Cemetery. under. the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     A sudden heart attack proved fatal to the well known farmer Tuesday morning at his residence on Rt. 1, Jackson.
     Born in Yale, Ill. Mr. Brown had been a resident of Butts county's Old Bethel community for a number of years. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Vaughn Brown; two daughters, Mrs. Nesbit Moss, Jackson; Mrs. Sara James of Decatur; one son, Victor Brown; Jackson; four sisters, Miss Ibra Brown, Miss Dale Brown, Mrs. Herbert Lee, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Alton McCurry of Omaha, Nebraska ;two brothers, Rev. A. M. Brown of Vincennes, Ind.; Rush Brown of Indianapolis, Ind.; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Tentative pallbearers selected include Brock Coggins, Harold Vaughn, Hugh Barnes, W. E. Vaughn, Wilmer Maddox and Henry Vaughn.

Brown, Benjamin Franklin
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 16, 1921
Mr. B. F. Brown Yields To Death.
     The death of Mr. Benjamin Franklin Brown, aged 71, occurred at his home at Indian Springs Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Death was due to cancer of the stomach.
     Mr. Brown who was a native of Monroe county, had resided at Indian Springs for some time and was well known. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
     The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Sandy Creek church with Rev. Mr. Ratliff officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Brown, Betty Elizabeth
Jackson Progress Argus 09 May 1982
     Betty Elizabeth Brown, 8, of Albany, Ky. was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital late Wednesday afternoon following a swimming accident in the Lloyd Shoals area of Jackson Lake.
     Miss Brown was born November 26, 1973 in Winchester, Ind. She was a fourth grade student at Albany Elementary School in Kentucky.
     Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie K. Brown of. Albany, Ky.; four brothers, Ervin and William Brown of Albany and Leslie and Donald Brown of Winchester, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Bill Barnes of Jackson. Other survivors are her grandfather, William L. Brown of Albany; grandfather, Davis Cole of Woodbury, Ga.; grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Cole, Woodbury, four stepsisters, Tina, Terrie, Cora, and Janet Miller all of Albany; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
     Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday morning in the Sherrell Funeral Home chapel in Jackson with Rev. Clyde Pulliam and Rev. Chuck McCrackin officiating.
     Burial was Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in Albany, Ky.
     Sherrell Funeral Home of Jackson made the arrangements.

Brown, Billie Rainwater
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Sep 1992
     Billie Rainwater Brown, 73, of Jackson Lake died Wed., Sept 23, 1992 at the Southwest Christian Hospice in Union City following an illness of several months.
     Funeral services were held Friday in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Schraeder officiating. Interment was in the Flat Rock Cemetery in Clayton County.
     Mrs. Brown was a native of Clayton County, daughter of the late Edward Blalock and Mildred Bartlett Blalock.
     She was a beautician and owned her own shop before becoming manager of the salon at Rich's in South DeKalb before her retirement. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Stark United Methodist Church and the Worthville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
     Survivors include husband Ralph Brown of Jackson; daughter Linda Driver of Rex; mother Mildred Blalock of College Park; grandchildren Melanie Driver of Atlanta and Todd Driver of Rex; brothers Marvin Blalock of Smithsburg, Md., Hoyt Blalock of Charleston, S. C. and Wayne Blalock of Christian City; sisters Flo Blalock and Kathleen Camp, both of Riverdale.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Bobby Joe "B. J."
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Mar 1988
     Bobby Joe "B. J." Brown, 55, of 248 Lakeview Drive, Locust Grove, died shortly after arrival Friday night at Henry General Hospital.
     The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Locust Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Haag officiating. Burial was in the Locust Grove Cemetery.
     Mr. Brown, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and his wife had lived in south Georgia near Pelham and in Stone Mountain before moving to Locust Grove about three years ago.
     For several years, Mr. and Mrs. Brown owned and operated the B&B Apron Co., which supplied the Poor Folks Restaurant chain in the Atlanta area, and presently are the area distributors for the Atlanta Journal.
     Survivors include his wife, Betty Williams Brown; stepson, Jim Daniel of Locust Grove; mother, Lina Payne of Virginia Beach, Va.; three brothers; two sisters; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Booker T.
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Feb 1984
     Booker T. Brown, 61, of 302 McKibben St., Jackson died Jan. 29 at Georgia Baptist Hospital followi ng a brief illness.
     Mr. Brown was. a native of Butts County, son of the late Ed and Gennie Brown. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II, and a retired employee of the Atlanta Army Depot.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Mae Brown; daughters, Mrs. Bobbie Thurman, Mrs. Lurlene Woody, Mrs. Debra Lee, Sandra Brown, Connie Brown, Joycell Brown and Ramona Brown, all of Jackson, Mrs. Dorothy Stroud and Mrs. Geraldine Harper, both of Atlanta; sons, Eddie T. Brown of the Panama Canal Zone, Larry Brown and Steve Brown, both of Jackson, George Brown of Atlanta;
    Sisters, Mrs. Bertha Williams and Mrs. Julian Thomas, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; aunt, Mrs. Morris Morgan of Jackson; 31 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church with Dr. B. J. Saucer officiating. Burial was in the Jackson city cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Bruice Thompson
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Apr 1988
     Bruice Thompson Brown, 92. Route 3 Jackson, the Big Dam Road died at her daughter's residence Thursday morning
     The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Athens, Tenn. with burial in the Cedar Spring Cemetery. A local service was conducted Friday, evening at' Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson.
     Mrs. Brown, a native of Sweetwater, Tenn,, had lived in Butts County about three years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church.
     Survivors include two daughters, Florence Boyer of East Point and Dorothy Brown of Jackson; son, J. Lynn Brown of Woodstock; six grandchildren;14 great grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; sisters, Cecile Vettore of Johnson City, Tenn., Uorenda Stiles of Canton, N.C., and Bessie Axley of Athen Tenn.; brother, G. H. Thompson of Eastridge, Tenn.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Brown, C. B., Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jan 1992
     Mr. C. B. Brown Jr., 66, of South Benton Street in Jackson died Monday evening after apparently suffering a heart attack at his residence.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 29, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. Phil DeMore and Father Francis Jennings officiating. Entombment was in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mr. Brown was born in Columbus, son of the late C. B. Sr. and Floelle Morgan Brown.
     A graduate of Jordan High School in Columbus, Mr. Brown attend West Georgia College in Carrollton. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy.
     He moved to Jackson in 1949 following his marriage to Sadie Deraney. Along with his son, Mr. Brown owned and operated Brown's Insurance Agency in Jackson.
Mr. Brown was associated with Jackson City Government for 29 years as a member of the e city council from 1958-62 and mayor during the years 1963-72 and 1974-88. During his tenure in office, Jackson made much progress and experienced considerable growth.
     Mr. Brown was a charter member of the Sylvan Grove Hospital Board, St. John's Lodge 45 of Masons, and Jackson United Methodist Church. He was awarded the Jaycee's Young Man of the Year in 1955 and the Kiwanis Club's Man of the Year in 1977.
     Survivors include his wife, Sadie Deraney Brown of Jackson; son, Charlie Brown of Jackson;' daughters, Connie Mclntyre of Alpharetta and Sandra Ayers of Jackson; seven grandchildren; nephews, Joe Brown Jr. and David Brown of Jackson; niece, Debra Brown of Jackson; In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a contribution to the Joe , Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund at Nations Bank or McIntosh State Bank in Jackson.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Charles Byron, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Nov 1973
C. B. Brown Sr. Passes In Columbus
     Mr. Charles Byron Brown, Sr., 72, of Columbus, father of former Jackson Mayor C. B. Brown, Jr. and Jackson businessman, Joe Brown, Sr.; died Thursday, October 25th, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, following a lengthy illness.
     Mr. Brown was born October 27,1900 in Girard, Ala., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Brown, and spent most of his adult life as an insurance salesman.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at four o'clock from the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Hodges officiating. Interment was in the Parkwood Cemetery with Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Brown is survived by two sons, C. B. Brown, Jr. and Joseph H. Brown, Sr., both of Jackson; six grandchildren.

Brown, Charles Ray (Shug)
 Jackson Progress Argus 02 Jun 1966
Charles R. Brown Buried Here At Wednesday Rites
     Funeral services were held at Pepperton Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock for Mr. Charles Ray (Shug) Brown, 46, of 1860 Bond Drive, Atlanta, who died unexpectedly Monday afternoon after apparently suffering a heart seizure.
     The Rev. Calvin Alford and the Rev. James Brown officiated with interment in Pepperton Cemetery. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Brown was born in Morristown, Tenn. He was a member of the Village Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II. He was employed by the Chevrolet Motor Company in Atlanta for about eleven years.
     Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Avery Wise Brown, formerly of Jackson; a daughter, Miss Loretta Brown of Atlanta; a son, Dane Brown of Atlanta; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Ottmann, Mrs. Ruby Huff, both of Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Howard Boulden of Norwood, Mo., and Mrs. Alice Slemp of Davis City, Iowa.

Brown, Doyal
  Middle Georgia Argus August 2, 1887
     Doyal Brown was killed by lightning near Talk Rock Saturday. He was in the yard shoveling up chips when the lightning striking the shovel handle, split it in twain, and running up to the young man's hands made a circuit up his arms and met at the back of his neck. An old man who was standing by was also severely stunned.
  
Brown, Ellis L.
Jackson Progress Argus Sep 26 1930
Sergeant Brown Dies in Denver, Colorado
The death of Sergeant Ellis L.Brown,aged37,occurred in the government hospital in Denver, Colo., Sunday. He had been a patient at the hospital for some time.
     Sergeant Brown who formerly resided in Butts county for some time, had a long service in the army, his service extending over 16 years. He was a veteran of the World War and until his illness was a member of Company D 8th Infantry, United States Army, stationed at Fort Screven, near Savannah.
     The body was accompanied to Jackson by Sergeant Skelton of the U.S. Army and a military funeral will probably be held. The funeral services will be at the Pepperton church Friday afternoon, with Rev. L. L. Minton officiating.
     Interment will be made in the Pepperton cemetery.
     Surviving Sergeant Brown are his wife, who before marriage was Miss Ada King, of Jackson; his mother, Mrs. Jessie Barker, also of Jackson; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Dickerson, of Jackson, and one half-brother, Mr. Emmitt Martin.

Brown, Fannie Lizzie
(See Taylor, John)

Brown, Gennie Myricks
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jun 2009
Brown Rites Held Saturday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Gennie Myricks Brown, 312 McKibben St. Jackson, were held Saturday, June 14th, at 2 o'clock from the Friendship A.M.E. Church. Rev. John L. Freeman officiated. Interment was in Friendship cemetery.
     Mrs. Brown died June 10th at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Monroe and Julie Myricks. She is survived by three children, Mr. Booker T. Brown of Jackson, Mrs. Bertha William and Mrs. Julia Thomas, both of Jacksonville, Fla; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Morgan of Jackson; one brother, Mr. Owena Myricks of Columbus; 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Berry Trimier and Lewis Sims of Jackson were in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Ira Carnell
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Dec 1992
     Ira Carnell Brown of Meansville died Dec. 25 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
     Funeral services were held Sunday in the chapel of Coggins Funeral-Home in Thomaston with Rev. Warren Killingsworth officiating. Interment was in the Pine Mountain Nazarene Cemetery.
     Mr. Brown was retired from the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center in Jackson.
     Survivors include daughter Vickie B. Miles of Thomaston; son Udell Brown of Milner; brother Early Brown of Meansville; sister Hazel Rawls of Meansville; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Irma
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Nov 1985
     Irma Brown, 1483 Town Country Drive, Atlanta, died Saturday following a brief illness.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Trimier- Jackson Funeral Services.

Jackson Progress Argus 04 Dec 1985
     Irma Brown of 1483 Town Country Drive, Atlanta, died Nov. 23 following a brief
illness.
     Survivors are her husband, Raymond Brown of Atlanta, formerly of Jackson; daughters, Callie Banks, Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Larry McCoy, Mrs. Barry Belkcom, and Violet Brown, all of Atlanta; seven grandchildren; sisters, Ella Broughton and Mary Hall, both of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta with the Rev. J. E. Talford officiating. Burial was in Kennedy Cemetery in Ellenwood.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, James
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Feb 1943
Colored Man Dies Of Severe Burns
     James (Son) Brown, colored farmer died early Thursday afternoon from severe burns he sustained that morning. He was seated in a chair in front of the fire and it is thought his clothing caught fire from a match with which he lighted his pipe. His daughter was working out in the yard when she heard his screams. Brown was a paralytic and was unable to move even as the flames enveloped him. He lived on the farm of Col. W. E. Watkins and until his affliction was considered a good and steady worker. He was well thought of by his white friends who regret that he met such a horrible death.
     
Brown, James Arthur
Jackson Progress-Argus 17 Jul 1936
Mr. James A. Brown Dies in Barnesville
     Butts county citizens will be interested in the following news story from Barnesville, telling of the death of Mr. James Arthur Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown, of Jackson.
     Barnesville, Ga., July 11. The body of James Arthur Brown, 21 popular youth of Barnesville, was discovered under an unoccupied residence here Friday by associates who missed him from his boarding place. The young man had gone to the new house Thursday to make gas connections, and had evidently suffered a heart attack which caused his death. No gas had been turned on.
     A corner's jury found that the youth died from natural causes.
     The young man was a member of the First Methodist church and the W. O. W. He was a native of Hampton and had lived here 13 years.
     Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Brown of Jackson, Ga.; two brothers, Howard of Barnesville and Curtis of Hampton; and one sister, Mrs. E. G. Horne, Jr., of Atlanta.
     Funeral services will be conducted from the First Methodist church 2:30 p. m., Saturday with the pastor, Rev. John Tate in charge.
     Interment will take place in Greenwood cemetery.

Brown, John
  The Jackson Argus September 5, 1902
Monticello, Ga., August 31st.
     As a result of his folly and attempt to commit crime, John Brown, alias Lee Greer, colored, was lynched by a small posse of men seven miles from Monticello last night. Miss Johnny Chaffin, the twelve-year-old daughter of Mrs. Viola Chaffin, a highly respected widow of Mechanicsville, was washing at the spring near her mother's home Saturday morning, when John Brown attempted to assault her. Her screams were heard by parties passing, who came quickly to her rescue. Brown was captured, tried before a justice of the peace in the district, and after the trial was started to Monticello in custody of a deputy. When in seven miles of town, in a secluded spot, the deputy was accosted by the determined posse, the prisoner taken from him, carried far into the woods, where he paid the penalty for his assault. Brown was 45 years old.

Brown, John Robert

Jackson Progress-Argus, April 10, 1947.
Colored Soldier Die of Wounds Suffered April 3.
     John Robert Brown, colored soldier about 30 years old, died in the government hospital Saturday as the result of wounds suffered at 10:30 April 3, and Wesley Taylor, colored, is held in the Butts county jail on a charge of murder, Sheriff J. D. Pope said Tuesday.
     The shooting occurred at the Negro school house in Jackson and followed an altercation between Brown and Wesley, Jesse and Oscar Taylor, brothers. Brown is said to have been shot in the throat. The argument, Sheriff Pope said, appears to have been between Oscar Taylor and Brown.
     After receiving emergency treatment here, Brown was removed to the government hospital in Augusta. The body was brought to Jackson Monday for burial.
     Brown was the son of Wes Brown, colored resident of Butts county.

Brown, Julia
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 16, 1921
Miss Julia Brown Answers Death's Call.
     The death of Miss Julia Brown, younger daughter of the late Mr. R. S. Brown and Mrs. Brown, took place Monday morning at ten o'clock at the home of her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Sasnett.
     Although she had been an invalid for a number of years, the majority of her friends were unprepared to receive the news of her passing. It was not generally known that she had grown worse and her death came as a shock. Early Monday morning her condition became serious, and her family soon realized that death was inevitable.
     Miss Brown was a consistent member of the Methodist church and before the period of her ill health was a valued member of the Sunday School and all the Young People's organizations.
     Kind, gentle cultured and considerate, she possessed the highest virtues of a lovable Christian girl and was ever a force for the uplifting of those with whom she came in contact.
     Her period of invalidism was borne with bravery and cheerfulness, murmur and complaint never escaping her lips. She was the pet of the household and the idol of her devoted mother.
     She has resided in Jackson practically all her girlhood and was beloved by a large circle of friends.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock at the Methodist church and were in charge of Rev. J. R. Jordan, assisted by Rev. S. R. England, presiding elder of the Marietta district and former pastor here.
     The choir rendered sweetly, "Saved by Grace, " "Rest for the Weary," and "Home of the Soul."
     The pallbearers were Messrs. Hugh Mallet, Edgar McMichael, R. I. Hammond, Morris Moore, A. A. Howell, Avon Gaston.
     The interment took place in the city cemetery. The lovely flowers attested the popularity and esteem in which this lovely young woman was held.
     Miss Brown is survived by her mother, Mrs. R. S. Brown, a sister, Mrs. R. P. Sasnett; two nephews, Richard and Rufus Sasnett, and one niece, Miss Mary Julia Sasnett.

Brown, Katherine Thornton
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jul 1979
Katherine Brown Died Friday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine T. Brown, 59, of 1167 Oak Cliff Road, Macon, were held Saturday at 11 o'clock in Memorial Chapel with the Rev. James C. Bruner officiating. Burial services for Mrs. Brown, who died Friday, were private.
     The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harkness Thornton , of Jackson, Mrs. Brown was a 1937 graduate of Jackson High School. She had lived in Macon since 1940 and was a member of Highland Hills Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Jesse W. Brown, of Macon; two sons, Jesse W. Brown, Jr. and John Thornton Brown, both of Macon; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil D. Franklin of Rockmart and Mrs. Willene Duncan of Maples, Fla.; a brother, W. H. Thornton, of Macon, and a grandchild.

Brown, Kenneth Gene
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Nov 1993
     Kenneth Gene Brown of Flovilla died Fri., Oct. 29, in Cochran from injuries received in a car accident.
     Funeral services were held Mon., Nov. 1, in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Turpin, Rev. Lovell Goen and Rev. James Sanders officiating. Interrrient was in the Liberty Cemetery in Porterdale.
     Mr. Brown was born Sept. 18, 1953 in Greene County, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Brown of Covington. He was employed by the K. C. Trucking Company and was a member of the Mud Bridge Baptist Church.
     Survivors include wife Margie McLeod Brown of Flovilla; son and daughter-in-law Jamie and Laura Brown of Flovilla; his parents; brothers Jack and Jimmy Brown of Covington; sisters Judy Wilson, Holly Dowdy, Kerry Strange, all of Covington, and Jane Cleveland of Bostwick; mother-in-law Eleanor McLeod; and brother and sister-in-law Junior and Pat McLeod, all of Flovilla; and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, L. B., Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Dec 1942
Mrs. L. B. Brown Passes in St. Petersburg, Fla.
     Friends here were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. L. B. Brown of St. Petersburg, Fla., which occurred Friday. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
     Mrs. Brown and her husband, Major L. B. Brown, owner of the St. Petersburg Independent, have for a number of' years visited Indian Springs each summer and through these visits came to know many of the people of the county. She was a member of the Presbyterian church.
     Mrs. Brown's death resulted from an operation for appendicitis, according to news received by Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Powell of Indian Springs, long time friends of the family.

Brown, Lew B., Major
Jackson Progress Argus Jul 1944
Major Lew Brown St. Petersburg Editor, Passes
     The death of Major Lew B. Brown, 83 years of age, editor of St. Petersburg, Fla. Independent, which occurred August 16, was received with regret by friends in Butts county. While his health permitted he was an annual visitor at Indian Springs, and through these visits came to know many of the people of this county. He was a long-time personal friend of Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Powell, Indian Springs residents.
     He was one of St. Petersburg's foremost citizens and was an active member of the Presbyterian Church. Together with Mrs. Brown, who died a year or two ago, he frequently attended services at the Jackson Presbyterian church while staying at Indian Springs.
     Major Brown was the originator in 1910 of a unique offer which was credited with making St. Petersburg known the nation over as "The Sunshine City." He offered to give the newspaper away free on any day the sun failed to shine on the Independent Building before press time. Over a period of almost thirty-four years it was necessary to distribute free editions upon only 135 occasions.
  
Brown, Lorene
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Nov 1892
Woman Perishes In Blaze At Her Home Sunday Morning
     A 69 year-old Negro woman, Mrs. Lorene Brown, perished in stubborn blaze at her West Street home Sunday morning while the heroic efforts of Coach Joe Davis were credited in saving the life of her husband, Ben Brown, an amputee who was pulled from the burning home with only moments to spare.
     The fire was discovered by neighbors about 8:10 a.m. when the first alarm was phoned to Jackson Volunteer Fire Department. Though no official determination of the fire's organ has been made. Jackson Chief W. L. (Cotton) Vaughn indicated that it probably began on a sofa in the living room.
     Occupant of the house at the time of the fire in addition to the couple was a young boy, reportedly a nephew of the Brown's who might perhaps been the first person to see fire. Chief Vaughn said that there was some evidence that he opened the door and shouted uncle and aunt to "get out, the house is on fire."
     The fire department extinguished the blaze in about 30-45 minutes and fought valiantly to keep it from spreading to nearby dwellings.
     Mr. Davis was one of the first on the scene and entered the burning structure to assist Mr. Brown to safety. There was some conjecture that perhaps Mrs. Brown could possibly have been saved had it been definitely known she was inside but some neighbors were, reported stating that they thought she had gone to work at the home of J. W. O'Neal, Sr., a position she had held for more than 20 years.
     When the fire cooled sufficiently, Chief Vaughn said that the body of Mrs. Brown was found in a front bedroom at the foot of a window leading them to believe that she had tried to escape before being overcome by smoke inhalation. Death was believed
attributed to asphyxiation although her body was badly burned.

Brown, Louise Smith
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Dec 1975
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Louise Brown
     Mrs. Louise Smith Brown of 225 Johnson Road, Forest Park, a sister of Mrs. J. Harry Ridgeway of Jackson, died Wednesday, December 3rd, after a lengthy illness.
     Survivors include her husband, Ralph Brown of Forest Park; three daughters, Mrs. David Hart, Lilburn, Miss Jackie Brown and Miss Karen Brown, both of Atlanta; one son, Kenneth R. Brown, Riverdale; two sisters, Mrs. Ridgeway and Mrs. Charlie Bush, Barnesville; Four brothers, James and Clarence Smith, Forsyth; Julian Smith, Barnesville; Homer Smith, Macon; mother, Mrs. Gray Smith, Barnesville and four grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held Friday, December 5 at 11:00 o'clock at Jones Memorial
Methodist Church, Morrow. Interment was in Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Jonesboro. The Rev. P. V. Hall officiated.

Brown, Love Johnson
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jun 1956
L. J. Brown Sr. Dies Wednesday In Tuskegee, Ala.
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Brown Jr. of Flovilla sympathize with them in the death of Mr. Brown's father, Love Johnson Brown Sr., 80, which occurred Wednesday, June 6, in a Tuskegee, Ala., hospital.
     Mr. Brown underwent major surgery 10 days prior to his death, and succumbed Wednesday. unable to stand a second operation.
     A native of Emanuel County, Ga., he had been a resident of Tuskegee since 1901.
     Survivors include his wife; three sons, Coner Brown and Henry Brown of Tuskegee and L. J. Brown Jr. of Flovilla, and six grandchildren.

Brown, Love Johnson, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 16 May 1990
     Love Johnson Brown Jr., 83, of Stark died Monday morning, May 14, at his residence after several weeks of illness.
     The funeral was held Tuesday, May 15, in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Revs, Ricveal and Lannie Smith, and Dr. Sanjeeva Rao officiating. Burial was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mr. Brown, who was born in Tuskegee, Ala., was the son of the late L. J. Brown Sr. and Bessie Conner Brown.
     He lived in Butts County for over 50 years, and was the owner and operator of the old Dixie Theatre.
     Mr. Brown was a member of Second Baptist Church, the adult men's Sunday School class, and St. John's Lodge #45 F&AM where he recently received his 50 year pin.
     Survivors include his wife, Ethel Smith Brown; stepdaughter, Nancy and Bubba Jones of Jackson; grandchildren, Rhonda and Leslie Maddox, Winkey and Scott Moore, Kim Jones, and Jim and Susan Jones; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Conner Brown, Mrs. Henry Brown of Auburn, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Mary Carolyn Moate
Jackson Progress-Argus, August 22, 1946. Mrs. R. S. Brown Taken by Death.
     Mrs. R. S. Brown, one of the community's one of the community's oldest and most widely beloved women, died early Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Sasnett, after a long illness.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Jackson Progress-Argus, August 29, 1946. Last Rites for Mrs. R. S. Brown Friday Morning.
     Mrs. R. S. Brown passed away early Thursday morning, August 22, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Sasnett. In her death Jackson lost a noble and beloved citizen, and many hearts were touched with sorrow at her going. She was ninety years old and had been in feeble health for several months and her death was not unexpected.
     Mrs. Brown was born in Newton county and was the former Miss Mary Carolyn Moate. After her marriage to Mr. R. S. Brown, a prominent business man of Henry county she lived in that county for awhile and had been a resident of Jackson for forty years or more. She was a member of the Jackson Methodist church. Throughout her long life she maintained a keen interest in her church, and in her young days she was affiliated with civic and patriotic groups in the city and county. She never sought the limelight but her many virtues were most in evidence in the home and the circle of her friends. The thing she most craved was loving devotion to her family. She was truly a daughter of the old South with all the charm and graces and attributes of heart and mind that go with that title.
     Funeral services were held Friday morning at eleven o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sasnett with Rev. W. S. Norton, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery with Thornton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The pallbearers were J. Avon Gaston, J. S. Ball, Sr., H. M. Moore, Arthur Copeland, J. W. O'Neal, F. C. Hearn.
     Survivors include besides her daughter, Mrs. Sasnett, four grandchildren, Mrs. Jule Felton, and Messrs. Richard and Rufus Sasnett, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Max Pea, of Washington, D.C.; three great grandchildren, Jule Felton, Jr., Rufus and Richard Sasnett, Jr.

Brown, Mary Vaughn
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jan 1978
Thursday Rites Were Held For Mrs. Brown
     Mrs. Mary Vaughn Brown, 85, of Route 3, Jackson, died early Wednesday morning, January 11th, at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg following a lengthy illness.
     A native of Butts County, she was widow of Mr. Arnold Brown. She was a member of Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Butts County.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Raleigh James of Decatur and Mrs. Nesbit Moss of Jackson; a son, Victor C. (Buster) Brown of Jackson; five grandchildren and one great-grand- child; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Dewitt Vaughn of Uptown, Ind. and Mrs. George Vaughn of Barnesville; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, January 12th, at 3:00 o'clock from the Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with Elder W. S. Kelley, Elder Elzie D. Speir, Sr. and the Rev. Roy Vaughn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of plans.
     Pallbearers were Harold Vaughn, Henry Vaughn, Hugh Barnes, Gervin Lewis, William T. Brown, Jr., and Brock Coggins. Honorary pallbearers were Alvin Vaughn and Lamar Vaughn.

Brown, Michael Thomas
Jackson Progress Argus 22 May 1985
     The body of a Riverdale recovered from Jackson Lake Saturday morning after he apparently drowned.
     The body of Michael Thomas Brown, 22, was brought to the surface by friends about 15 minutes after he fell into the water. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
     Mike Riley, investigator with the Sheriff's Department, said Brown and two friends had launched the boat about 11 a.m, only to discover that the plug had been left out. Riley said Brown got out of the boat and was holding on to the side as he was trying to insert the plug. When, he fell backward into the water,
     Riley said Brown's friends thought he was playing a prank. Brown's companions, began searching for him when he didn't resurface and recovered his body on the lake bottom in water about seven feet deep. Riley said the boat was still near the dock in a small cove in the Haley Road area of the lake when the incident occurred,
     An autopsy was requested to determine the cause of death, Riley said.

Brown, Minnie Johnston
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Aug 1969
Lamar Rites Tuesday For Mrs. Brown Mrs. Minnie Johnston Brown, 83, of Route 4, Jackson, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital early Monday following an extended illness. She was the widow of Mr. Luke H. Brown.
    Born in Lamar county, she was the daughter of the late Mr. William F. Johnston and Mrs. Lucia Manry Johnston, also both of Lamar county. She had made her home for the past 26 years with a daughter, Mrs. O. L. Weaver Jr., of Jackson. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Marvin Methodist Church in Lamar county.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with interment in the Johnston family cemetery in Lamar county. Rev. J. C. Parham, pastor of Towaliga Baptist Church and Rev. R. E. Whiteside, pastor of Marvin Methodist Church, officiated.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. H. T. McCollum Jr. of Atlanta, and Mrs. O. L. Weaver Jr., of Jackson; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
     Pallbearers were J. P. Brown, Bob Johnston, Ben Johnston, Wiley Johnston, Lewis Johnston, and Riley Sanders.

Brown, Miry Darby
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Oct 1990
     Mrs. Miry Darby Brown, 77, Kay Street in Jackson died Thursday, Oct. 11, at Sylvan Grove Hospital after several months of illness.
     The funeral was conducted Saturday, Oct. 13, in the chapel of the Cagle Funeral Home in Jasper, with the Rev. Milton Edwards and officiating. Burial was in the Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
     Mrs. Brown was a resident Nelson before moving to Jackson several years ago to with her daughter and son-in-law. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Nelson Baptist Church.
     Mrs. Brown was the widow of Joseph Henry Brown.
     Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Berner Abernathy of Jasper, Henrietta and Frank Jordan of Jackson; grandchildren, Allen Abemathy of Jasper, and Lindsey Susette Jordon of Jackson.
     Cagle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Myrtis Clifton Hattaway
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Dec 1964
Heart Attack Thursday Claims Mrs. L. J. Brown
     Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtis Clifton Hattaway Brown, 54, who died at her home at Rt. 1, FlovIlla, Thursday night, December 10th, of a heart attack, were held Saturday morning in Tuskegee, Alabama with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of local arrangements.
     Mrs. Brown had been under the care of a physician for about a year. She was the wife of Love Johnson Brown, former theater owner in Jackson and a former Deputy Sheriff.
     Born in Laurel, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the Mr. Oscar Hattaway and Mrs. Edna Hattaway, who survives. The Browns came to Butts County in 1936 when he acquired the local theater.
     Her body was carried Friday morning to Tuskegee, Alabama, her husband's former home. Survivors include her husband, L. J. Brown of Flovilla; mother, Mrs. Edna Hattaway of Laurel, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Otsiree Coleman of Laurel, Miss.

Brown, R. M.
Jackson Progress-Argus 4 May 1939
Mr. R. M. Brown Dies in Atlanta
     Jackson and Butts county friends of Mr. R. M. Brown wen sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at 9 o'clock Sunday morning at a private hospital in Atlanta. He became gravely ill last week and was removed to Atlanta for an operation. From this he did not rally.
     Mr. Brown, 38 years of age, was native of Rockwood, Tenn., and for two years was assistant to Mr. W. N. Harris, Maintenance Signal supervisor for the Southern Railway System. During his residence here Mr. Brown made a host of friends. His home while in Jackson was at the Carmichael House. He was a man of pleasing personality and was held in high esteem by his associates.
     He is survived by a daughter, Peggy Brown; a son, Bobby Brown; parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown, all of Rockwood, Tenn.; sister, Mrs. L. G. Bean, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother, Howard Brown, Richmond, Va.
     The body was taken to Rockwood, Tenn., for funeral and interment.

Brown, R. P.
  Butts County Progress November 14, 1913
Mr. R. P. Brown Passed Away At Glenville, Ga.
     Friends here regretted to learn of the death of Mr. R. P. Brown, which occurred at his home at Glenville, Friday. Mr. Brown was formerly a resident of this city and was engaged in the mercantile business. He was about 60 years of age.
     The funeral and interment was held at Dawson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown attended the funeral from here. One sister, Mrs. Gibson, of Georgetown, Ga,. and a brother, Mr. R. S. Brown, of Jackson are among the surviving relatives.

Brown, R. S.
  Butts County Progress January 23, 1914
Sudden Death Calls R. S. Brown
Seized with fatal illness Monday P. M.
A well known citizen
Died of heart trouble in few minutes after he walked up town Lived here for many years
     Coming with startling suddenness the death of Mr. R. S. Brown Monday afternoon caused much regret among his friends and the entire community. He had just walked up town and entered the Ocmulgee grocery where he asked for a drink of water when he was stricken, passing away before medical assistance could be summoned.
     Though Mr. Brown had been in feeble health for sometime, his condition was not thought to be serious and the fatal attack came without warning. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of death.
     Mr. Brown had been a resident of Jackson for a number of years and was formerly in the mercantile business here. He enjoyed a large acquaintance and popularity among the people of the county.
     Mr. Brown came to Jackson from Terrell county many years ago. He was 57 years old and a devout member of the Methodist church.
     Surviving Mr. Brown are his wife, who was a Miss Moate before her marriage; two daughters, Mrs. R. P. Sasnett and Miss Julia Brown, of this city; one sister, Mrs. J. T. Gibson, of Georgetown, Ga.
     The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church. The pastor, Rev. A. E. Sansburn, conducted the services, which were attended by a large number of friends. The interment was in the City Cemetery.
     The pallbearers were: Messrs. J. W. Crum, H. L. Doughtry, T. J. Dempsey, Jr., A. F. Whitney, T. R. McMichael, R. A. Franklin. In their sorrow the family have the tender sympathy of a host of friends,

Brown, Raymond
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Nov 1986
     Raymond Brown, 78, of 1483 Town Country Drive, Atlanta, died Nov. 12.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Free For All Baptist Church in Atlanta with the Rev. A. V. Simpson officiating. Burial was in the Kennedy Cemetery in Ellenwood.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Brown is survived by six daughters, Barbara Williams, Cynthia McCoy, Linda Balkom, Violet Brown, Annie Bailey, and Annie Ruth Johnson, all of Atlanta; sisters, Annie Bell Brooks and Rosa Cook, both of Jackson; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; Several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.
     
Brown, Richard Louis (Dick)
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Aug 1995
     Richard Louis (Dick) Brown, age 80, of 1102 S. Highway 87, Flovilla, died Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Aug. 20 from the Sherrell Memorial Chapel. Dr. Rodney Autry officiated with interment in the Sandy Creek Cemetery at Flovilla.
     Mr. Brown was born Oct. 17, 1914 in Fulton County, son of the late Walter Lee Brown and the late Mary Leona Peek Brown.
     A retired truck driver with Gateway Transportation Co., Mr. Brown was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II with the Phillipine Invasion. He was a baptist.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Montine Betty Etheridge Brown of Flovilla; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Allison Brown and James and Winnie Brown, all of Jackson; four grandchildren.
     Sherrell, Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, Robert F., Mr. and Mrs.
Jackson Progress-Argus, June 26, 1952
Two Killed in Spectacular Accident at Indian Springs Friday Afternoon
     An Atlanta couple were killed Friday afternoon in a spectacular accident at Indian Springs when their late model north-bound sedan was struck by a Forsyth-bound U. S. Army truck, causing the passenger car to swerve into a roadside casino, demolishing a brick column, and shearing off the car's top as if by a giant cleaver.
     Dead are Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Brown of 375 Sydney St.,S. E., Atlanta. Mrs. Brown, 48, succumbed to a puncture wound in the throat that severed a principal artery as she was being rushed too a Jackson physician by a Haisten ambulance. She was pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. James W. Watkins Jr., Jackson.
     Mr. Brown, 50, received critical head and internal injuries and died Saturday in a private Atlanta hospital after having been rushed to Grady by Peacock & Ball ambulance.
     The Browns were returning to Atlanta after visiting their daughter, Mrs. Horace Woodruff, in Macon. Mrs. Brown had spent a week in Macon with their daughter and mother and Mr. Brown had driven down to return them to Atlanta. Mr. Brown was a pressman for the Atlanta Journal.
     The crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. as the Brown car was coming off the approach of the Jackson side of the narrow and dangerous Big Sandy Creek bridge. The Army truck was about to enter onto the bridge when the collision took place.
     Spectators and those attracted to the scene by the nosie of the impact, had difficulty in removing Mr. and Mrs. Brown from their heavily damaged automobile. First aid measures were administered and ambulances from Jackson were on the scene in minutes.
     Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Brown, former residents of Macon, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cherokee Heights Baptist Church, Macon. The Rev. W. J. Self and Dr. Ernest Saloom officiated. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Brown lay in state at the church one hour before the beginning of the service.

Brown, Roger Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Mar 1980
  Brown Rites Held Tuesday
     Funeral services for Roger Lee Brown, 26, of 81-B Tindall Heights, Macon, were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Hutchings Funeral Home. Interment was in the Woodlawn Memorial Park.
     Survivors include a son, Rowie Brown of Macon; his father, Lynwood Brown of Jackson; his mother, Mrs. Cinderella Brown of Macon; two brothers, Phillip Brown and Carl Williams, both of Macon; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Carlisle and Miss Mary Brown, both of Macon.

Brown, Rosa
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Oct 1981
Mrs. Brown Was Buried On Friday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Brown were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of McDowell United Funeral Home in Griffin. The Rev. Jeremiah Lyons officiated and burial was in Rest Haven cemetery.
     Survivors include her husband, Jack Brown; three daughters, Mrs. Linda McDowell of Jackson, Mrs. Ethel Henley and Mrs. Diane Sands, both of Griffin; two sons,. George Few of BarnesvIlle and Clifford Fish of Griffin, and 12 grandchildren.
     McDowell United Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brown, S. R. Major
  The Jackson Argus October 10, 1902
     Major S. R. Brown, well known here in Jackson, died at his home in Luella, last Thursday, and was buried in McDonough Saturday. Major Brown was promoted first to Captain and then to Major in the Confederate army for gallant services on the field. He was a gallant old veteran, a useful and much loved man. He left a wife and four children to mourn his loss.

Brown, Sarah Melvina Smith
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 16, 1928
Mrs. T. J. Brown Is Summoned By Death.
     Friends and relatives here will be sorry to know of the death of Mrs. T. K. Brown, 83 years of age, which occurred Friday night at a private sanitarium in Atlanta. She had been in declining health for some time.
     Mrs. Brown, a daughter of the late Captain W. F. Smith and Mrs. Smith, was born and reared at Flovilla and was connected with one of the oldest and most prominent families of Butts county. Since her marriage to Judge Brown she had made her home in McDonough. She was a member of the U. D. C. and was actively identified with church and civic affairs. Her husband is one of the leading public men of this section. He was formerly solicitor general of the Flint circuit and is at present judge of the Henry county city court. Mrs. Brown had a wide circle of friends here who are pained to know of his passing.
     She is survived by her husband and three sons; T. J., Jr., W. R., and H. L. Brown; two daughters, Misses Louise and Sara Brown; five brothers, Dr. J. G. Smith, S. P., W. E, Seab and Dave Smith; eight sisters, Mrs. N. J. Thomas, Mrs. T. O. Linch, Mrs. Thomas Rhodes, Mrs. R. B. Thompson, Mrs. G. V. Cunningham, and Misses Laura, Jewell and Willie Smith.
     Funeral services were held in McDonough Sunday with Dr. W. W. Arnold officiating. Interment was in the McDonough cemetery.
     
Brown, Thomas J.
Jackson Progress Argus, May 24, 1945.
Judge T . J. Brown Claimed by Death.
     McDonough, GA., May 21 Judge Thomas J. Brown, 81, dean of the Flint Circuit Bar, and prominent middle Georgia attorney for almost half a century, died at his home here Sunday morning. Senior member of the law firm of Brown & Brown, he began his practice in McDonough in 1900.
     At different times he served as chairman of both the local and county boards of education.
     In 1923 Judge Brown was appointed solicitor general of the Flint Judicial Circuit by Governor Clifford Walker and he had served as judge of the City Court of Henry county since the tribunal was established was established in June 1941. He also served on the bench of the old County Court of Henry county.
     The funeral will be held at the First Baptist church Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the pastor, the Rev. Roy C. Mathews, officiating.
     Surviving are five children, Miss Louise Brown, of McDonough; Miss Sara Brown, of the United States Army service forces, Fort Bragg, N. C.; H. L. Brown of Decatur; T. J. Brown Jr. of McDonough; Captain William R. Brown with the United States Army Medical Corps in Germany; five grandchildren.

Brown, Thomas J. Jr., Judge
Jackson Progress Argus 01 Oct 1964
Flint Judge Tom Brown Jr. Dies Saturday
     Judge Thomas J. Brown Jr., 57, of McDonough, died Saturday afternoon, September 26, at his home from an apparent heart attack. The Flint jurist had suffered a previous heart attack about two years ago but had recovered sufficiently to resume his duties.
     According to members of his family, Judge Brown returned home Saturday for lunch, took his accustomed nap and was preparing for a fishing trip when he collapsed near the car at his home.
     Judge Brown was appointed by Governor Herman Talmadge to fill the unexpired term of Judge Frank Willingham upon his resignation in January 1954. The well known Flint circuit judge was born in Henry County where he attended public schools, West Georgia College and Mercer University from which he earned his degree in law. His father, the late Judge T. J. Brown Sr., was also a distinguished jurist. Judge Brown had practiced law in McDonough for many years prior to his appointment to the bench in January 1954. His mother was the former Miss Sara Malvina Smith of Henry County.
     Judge Brown was a former president of the Flint Bar Association and a member of the Henry County Bar Association and the Georgia Bar Association. A Mason, Judge Brown was a member of the First Baptist Church and of the Elks Club. He served as the first president of the Henry County Kiwanis Club and was active in the Chamber of Commerce. He was a former member of the Henry County Board of Education and formerly served as chairman of the Henry County Democratic Executive Committee.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the McDonough Baptist Church with the Rev. George Fields and the Rev. John A. Hayes officiating. Interment was in the East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with D. T. Carmichael and Son in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Cowan Brown; one daughter, Mrs. James J. Hall of Decatur; a grandson, Jackie Hall of Decatur; two sisters, Miss Louise Brown of Macon and Mrs. Sara B. Davies of Cuthbert; one brother, Dr. William R. Brown of Dallas, Tex.
     Members of the Flint Bar Association, Sheriffs and Clerks of the Flint Circuit served as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers were E. M. Smith, Frank Linch, H. B. Carmichael, James Mercer, Paul Cates and Edward E. McGarity.

Brown, Toyna Rena
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Oct 1975
Brown Infant Buried Monday
     Little Miss Toyna Rena Brown, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gene Brown, died Friday, October 17th, at Talmadge Memorial Hospital in Augusta.
     The child was the daughter of Mr. Brown and Mrs. Margie McLeod Brown of Route 1, Flovilla.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, October 20th, at three o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with Rev. Roosevelt Wheeler officiating. Interment was in Liberty Cemetery at Porterdale.
     Survivors, in addition to her parents, are a brother, Jamie Brown; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McLeod of Flovilla, Mr. and Mrs. Willfred Brown of Porterdale; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weaver of Flovilla, Mrs. Dewey McLeod of Flovilla, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Terpin of Gainesville Ga.; great-great grandmother, Mrs. B. A. Weaver of Jackson.
     
Brown, W. A. Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 28, 1918
Mrs. W. A. Brown Passed Away June 19
Funeral was held at Mt. Vernon Thursday afternoon
     At the age of 50 years, Mrs. W. A. Brown passed away at her home at Indian Springs Wednesday night, June 19. Death was due to cancer from which she had suffered for several years.
     Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband and several sons and daughters and other relatives.
     The funeral was held at Mt. Vernon church of which she was a member, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Her pastor, Rev. W. O. Sharp conducted the service and interment was in the church cemetery.

Brown, William Ralph, Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Jul 1975
Mrs. Brown Passes In Macon
     Mrs. William Ralph Brown of 510 Ft. Hill St., Macon, died Wednesday, July 9th, in a Macon Hospital following a short illness.
     Mrs. Brown was a native of Butts County but had lived in Macon most of her life. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church, the Walter A. Harris Barracks and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at three o'clock in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary in Macon. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park.
     Mrs. Brown is survived by two sons, Ralph W. Brown and Larry E. Brown, both of Macon; a daughter, Mrs. Juanita B. Krysalka of Macon; two sisters, Annie Lee Nelson and Carrie Lou Couch, both of Macon.

Brown, William T., Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Feb 1988
     The Rev. William T. Brown, 49, of 369 N. Mulberry St., Jackson, died Feb. 16 at South Fulton Hospital.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Eighth Street Baptist Church in Griffin with the Rev. W. C. James and the Rev. Fred Kelley officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
     Mr. Brown was a native of Fulton County, son of the late William and Eva Brown. Hewas the assistant pastor of Eighth Street Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Navy.
     Survivors include his wife, Betty M. Brown; sons, William Brown Jr. and Eric Brown, both of Atlanta, and Cedric Evans of Stone Mountain; daughters, Sonya Evans and Lizzetta Brown, both of Jackson, and Felicia and Sylvia Brown, both of Atlanta; sisters, Beverly Young and Norlina Robinson, both of Atlanta; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; several nephews and nieces.
     Trimier - Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 Browning, Albert Newton
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Nov 1985
     Albert Newton Browning, 84, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Jackson, died Thursday in Orlando.
     Mr. Browning, son of the late John Michael and Isadore Simmons Browning of Jackson, retired as the southeastern regional sales manager for Abbott Laboratories.
     Survivors include his wife, Emmy Almand Browning; daughters, Catherine Greene of Libertyville, Ill., and Martha Ann Schneider of Orlando; sister, Mrs. Marvin Rich of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.
     Graveside funeral services were held Saturday morning in Orlando. Those wishing to do so may make contributions to the American Cancer Society in Mr. Browning's memory.
     Colonial Funeral Home of Orlando was in charge of arrangements.

Browning, Benjamin Baker
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 4, 1921
Mr. B. B. Browning Of Forsyth Died Monday.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Thompson are sympathizing with them in the death of Mrs. Thompson's father, Mr. B. B. Browning, which occurred at his home in Forsyth Monday night. He was 73 years of age and a prominent and highly esteemed citizen. The funeral was held Wednesday being conducted with Masonic honors.

The Jackson Progress-Argus November 11, 1921
Mr. B. B. Browning Died Sunday Night, Aged 72.
     Mr. B. B. Browning, a highly respected and well known citizen of the county, died at his home near Forsyth Monday night at the age of seventy-two years. Mr. Browning had been a progressive and prosperous farmer and had many friends throughout the county. He was a brother of Mr. W. W. Browning of Forsyth. He is survived by two daughters and two sons. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning and the remains were interred in the Forsyth cemetery with Masonic honors.
Monroe Advertiser.
     Butts county friends of Mr. Browning were sorry to hear of his death. He had visited his daughters here on several occasions and was well known to a number of citizens. He was held in very high esteem by his friends and acquaintances. Surviving Mr. Browning are five daughters, Mrs. W. B. Thomas, of Jackson, Mrs. J. A. Middlebrooks, of Jenkinsburg, Mrs. B. O. Woodward, of Fort Mead, Fla., Mrs. C. L. Saunders of Fitzgerald, and Mrs. L. C. Madden, of Forsyth; two sons, Messrs. J. M. Browning of Atlanta and J. L. Browning, of Forsyth; two brothers, Messrs. John Browning, of Butts county and W. R. Browning, of Forsyth.

Browning, Elizabeth Johnson
  Butts County Progress February 28, 1913
Jenkinsburg.
     Mrs. Joe Middlebrooks has the deepest sympathy of her friends in the death of her mother, Mrs. Browning, at her home near Forsyth.

Butts County Progress March 28, 1913
Mrs. B. B. Browning Passed Away Last Week
     Friends sympathize with Mrs. Bryant Thompson and Miss Minnie Browning in the death of their mother, Mrs. B. B. Browning, which occurred Wednesday night at her home near Forsyth. Though she had been ill for some time, her death was unexpected and came as a shock to a large circle of friends. She was a member of Ebenezer church and 68 years old.
     She is survived by her husband, two sons, Jim Browning, of Atlanta and Luther Browning of this county, and five daughters, Miss Minnie Browning, of Jackson; Meadames Louis Thompson, of Jackson; Joe Middlebrooks, Jenkinsburg; Hollis Woodward of Smarrs and L. C. Maddox, of Forsyth.

The Jackson Argus March 28, 1913
Mrs. Browning Dies At Forsyth Home.
     Wednesday night of last week, Mrs. Lizzie Browning, the wife of B. B. Browning, a prominent farmer of Monroe county, and mother of Mrs. Bryant Thompson and Miss Minnie Browning of Jackson, passed away at her home near Forsyth.
     Mrs. Browning had been suffering from bronchitis, being ill about two weeks, and her death, coming so unexpectedly, cast a gloom over the community.
     She was a member of Ebenezer church and was 62 years of age, a noble, kind, unselfish, loving woman. Devoted to her home and children, and though oftentimes feeling indisposed, never refused to do a service for one of them or speak lovingly and encouragingly.
     Surviving her, besides two daughters here, are her husband, two sons, James, of Atlanta, and Luther, of Monroe county; Mesdames Joe Middlebrooks, of Jenkinsburg; Hollie Woodward, of Smarrs, and L. C. Madden, of Forsyth.

Browning, Isadore Simmons
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Dec 1954
Rites Friday For Mrs. Browning, 89
     Funeral services for Mrs. Isadore Simmons Browning, 89, one of the county's old and beloved women, were held at the First Baptist Church Friday at 2 p. m. Mrs. Browning died December 1 at 6:30 p. m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marvin Rich, as the result of a long illness.
     Officiating at the service were the Rev. G. A. Briggs, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and the Rev. Ralph pastor the Church of the Nazarene.
     The pallbearers were R. S. Duffey, Carl Lester, Langdon Peed, Alvin O'Neal, J. M. Browning, Arthur Stodghill Sr. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery under direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Resident of Butts county for many years, Mrs. Browning was born in Monroe county, daughter of Marcus Simmons and Mrs. Sarah Johnson Simmons. She was the widow of John Michael Browning. During her residence in Jackson Mrs. Browning took an active interest in community affairs. Concerned with good government, she took a deep interest in politics. She was a woman of remarkable energy and was fond of flowers and kept her own home until a few months before her death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was devoted to her family and friends and spent a long life of service to those about her.
    Survivors in addition to Mrs. Rich are two other daughters, Mrs. A. M. Campbell of Madison and Miss Anne Browning of Atlanta; three sons, J. W. Browning and Walter Browning of Jackson and A. N. Browning of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. J. J. King of Monticello; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Browning, J. M.
Jackson Progress-Argus, October 23, 1952
J. M. Browning Dies in Atlanta
     J. M. Browning, 76, native of Monroe county and brother of Mrs. W. B. Thompson of Jackson, a retired conductor for the Southern Railway, died Sunday at his home in Atlanta.
     Mr. Browning had lived in Atlanta 48 years. He was a member of the Cascade Methodist Church and a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was a member of Forsyth lodge No. 18 F. A. & M. and the Order of Railway Conductors. He had been retired for 10 years.
     Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 in the Cascade Methodist Church and burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
     Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. A. D. Branch of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. W. B. Thompson of Jackson; Mrs. L. C. Madden of Dublin and Mrs. B. C. Woodward, Ft. Meade, Fla; one brother, L. J. Browning, Atlanta; one grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Browning, John Michael
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Aug 1930
Mr. J. M. Browning Summoned by Death
     Mr. John M. Browning died Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marvin Rich, on Benton street. Mr. Browning had been in feeble health for some time but was confined to his room for only a few days before his death. He would have been 80 years old in a few weeks.
     Mr. Browning had been a resident of Jackson for a number of years, moving here from Monroe county. He was well liked for his many fine qualities of character and had many warm friends, who were grieved at his passing.
     Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the graveside, in the Jackson cemetery and were conducted by Rev. T. M. Callaway of the First Baptist church. A quartette composed of Mrs. S. H. Thornton, Mrs. O. B. Howell, Mr. R. P. Sasnett and Mr. T. B. McMichael sang, "Abide With Me" and "Asleep in Jesus." The pallbearers were C. T. Thornton, W. D. Pope, T. B. McMichael, P. B. Yancy, J. T McMichael and B. T. McMichael.
     Mr. Browning is survived by his widow who was Miss Isadore Simmons of Monroe county; four daughters, Misses Annie and Martha. Browning, of Atlanta, Mrs. Ashley Campbell and Mrs. Marvin Rich of Jackson; three sons, J. W. and Walter Browning, of Jackson and Newton Browning, of Atlanta.
     Many friends attested their regard with beautiful flowers.

 Browning, John William, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Nov 1985
     John William (Bill) Browning Sr., 90, of Route 2, Jackson, the Monticello Road, died Tuesday evening at Hilltop Nursing Home in Monroe County.
     Mr. Browning was born in Monroe County, son of the late John Michael and Isadore Simmons Browning. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church and operated a dairy for many years before his retirement. Mr. Browning served in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He was a member of the St. John's Lodge No. 45 F&AM in Jackson for over 50 years and an Emeritus member of the Jackson chapter No. 54 of Royal Arch Masons and the Alexius Commandery No. 22 of Knights Templar.
     Survivors include four daughters, Ruth Peed of Butler, Annie Lois Grabey of Hallstead, Pa., Mary Lester of East Point, and Bettie O'Neal of Forest Park; sons, Jim Browning and John W. Browning Jr., both of Jackson; 24 Grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; sister, Sara Rich of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Revs. Jerry Partain and Roy Connell officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Browning , Mary Alma Preston
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Dec 1969
Mrs. Browning Sr. Died Thursday in Griffin Hospital
     Mrs. John William Browning Sr, 73, of Route 2, Jackson, prominent and widely known matron of the Iron Springs Community, died at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Thanksgiving morning about 8:15 o'clock after having been admitted the night before. Though her death was unexpected she had been in declining health for some time.
     Born in Butts County May 6, 1896 she was Miss Mary Alma Preston, daughter of the late Mr. James Oscar Preston and Mrs. Gertrude Maddox Preston, both of Butts County. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church and active in community affairs while health permitted.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, Rev. M. J. Wood, a retired minister, and Rev. Jimmy Landrum, pastor of the Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Browning is survived by her husband, John William Browning Sr. of Jackson; four daughters, Mrs. W. L. Peed of Byron, Mrs. E. F. Grabey of Hallstead, Pennsylvania; Mrs. C. Lester of East Point; Mrs. A. L. O'Neal of Forest Park; two sons, John W. Browning Jr. of Jackson, James O. Browning, also of Jackson; seven sisters, Mrs. R. R. Stoker of Many, La., Mrs. Emil Ruff of Savannah, Mrs. George T. Laney of Macon, Mrs. Edwin Horne of Atlanta, Mrs. Roy Boggs of Atlanta, Mrs. E. M. (?) of Decatur, Mrs. Fred Jett, both of Griffin; 24 grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Chris Kitchens, Bill Peed, Timothy O'Neal Jimmy Browning, Marcus Browning, Kerry Browning.

Browning, Shelvis Jean
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Oct 1994
     Shelvis Jean Browning, 44, of Atlanta died Fri., Sept. 30.
     Funeral services were held Sun., Oct. 2, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Hooks officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church cemetery in Butts County.
     Mrs. Browning was formerly of Jackson.
     Survivors include parents, Ruby J. and E. C. Tapp of Jackson; and brothers, Terry Browning and Jerry Browning, both of Jackson.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Browning, W. H.
  Middle Georgia Argus August 17, 1893
A Sad Death
     One of the saddest deaths that has occurred here in quite a while was that of Mr. W. H. Browning, the book-keeper of the Star Store. Mr. Browning was a fine business man and for several years was connected with the Macon Grocery Store, and the Star store people learning of his superior worth secured him on the 1st inst., and on the 10th he was taken with inflammation of the stomach and died on the 14th at the Morrison House. His death was deeply deplored by all our people, and all the stores were closed to attend his burial. His remains were interred in Jackson cemetery on Monday.

Browning, Walter Simmons
Jackson Progress Argus 10 May 1973
Mr. Browning Passes In Statesboro
     Mr. Walter Simmons Browning, 73, of Statesboro, formerly of Jackson, died early Monday morning, May 7th, at the Bulloch County Hospital in Statesboro following a long illness.
     Born April 13, 1898 in Butts County, Mr. Browning was the son of the late Mr. John Michael Browning and Mrs. Isodora Simmons Browning, both of Monroe County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Don Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Browning is survived by two sisters, Mrs. James Branch of Baconton and Mrs. Marvin Rich of Jackson; two brothers, J. W, Browning, Sr. of Jackson and A. Newton Browning of Jacksonville, Florida; several nieces and nephews.

Browning, William B.
  Middle Georgia Argus August 24, 1893
Memoriam
     William B. Browning, the subject of this sketch, was born in Monroe county, Ga., November 3rd, 1869, died in Jackson, Ga., August 14, 1893, aged 23 years, 9 months and 11 days.
     After preparing himself for business he went to Macon, having been employed as a traveling salesman for the Macon Grocery Co. He afterwards moved to Jackson, about the 1st of August, 1893, to take charge of the books of The Jackson Mercantile Co. During his short life in Jackson he not only ranked among our best business young men, but by his upright deportment and gentlemanly bearing had drawn around him some strong social ties; and all who came in contact with him had learned to love and respect him. He had never united with any church, though at heart he was a Missionary Baptist, and would doubtless have united with that church soon. While our young friend was not openly affiliating with the church militant, we rejoice in the belief and hope that he was a member of the church triumphant, having professed conversion and having given himself to God in his fifteenth year, and at his death was trusting in the merits of a crucified and resurrected Savior.
     The citizens of our community extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family in the loss of their darling son and brother, whose loss is irreparable, and whose grief is to sacred to be reached by expressions of human condolence, and can alone be healed in Gilead and the Physician there.
"How beautiful is death!
After all toil and care and pain are o'er,
To close the eyes upon this fading shore,
Followed by memories of undying love,
Welcomed by guardian angles from above,
How tranquil to resign his laboring breath,
How beautiful is death!"
A Friend.

Brownlee, Charles Newton
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Mar 1981
Brownlee Rites Held Sunday
     Funeral services for Charles Newton Brownlee, 78, of Jackson, were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Mount Vernon Baptist Church. The Rev. Eddie Morgan and the Rev. Forest Thompson officiated and interment was in the church cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     A lifelong resident of Butts County, he was the son of the late James Drayton Brownlee and the late Ophelia Maddox Brownlee. He retired from the Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation in 1970 following 25 years of service.
     Mr. Brownlee was a member of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church where he served as deacon and was Sunday School secretary for several years. He was a former member of the Jackson Exchange Club.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rema Ham Brownlee; two daughters, Mrs. Antionette B. Cook and Mrs. Charlene Wise, both of Jackson; a son, Larry Newton Brownlee of Doraville; three sisters, Mrs. Abner Caldwell of Griffin, Mrs. Frank Freeman of Forsyth and Mrs. Jane Powell of Jackson; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Olin Pettigrew, Floyd Moore, Andrew Moore, Talmadge Moore, Dickie Moore and T. W. Leverette.

Brownlee, Ellen
Jackson Progress Argus 1 Jul 1932
Miss Ellen Brownlee Succumbs to Injuries
Prominent and Beloved Woman Sustained Fatal Injuries When Car Turned over Thursday Morning
     Miss Ellen Brownlee, prominent and beloved woman, died Friday afternoon at 1:15 at the home of Mrs. L. M. Crawford as the result of injuries sustained Thursday morning when the automobile in which she was riding turned over on the Jackson and Forsyth highway.
     Her death brought deep sorrow to a wide circle of friends and county-wide expressions of regret.
     The accident happened while Mrs. George F. Etheridge, Mrs. L. M. Crawford, Mrs. J. E. Pettigrew, Mrs. Van Fretwell and baby and Miss Brownlee were enroute to Forsyth to visit relatives. Mrs. Etheridge lost control of the car on the approach to the Towaliga River bridge, and the car went into a ditch and turned completely over.
     Miss Brownlee seems to have been caught between the front and back seat and suffered internal injuries. No other member of the party was seriously injured.
     A passing motorist extricated the ladies, who were removed through the top of the car. An ambulance was summoned and Miss Brownlee was brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. Crawford, and given immediate medical attention.
     It was almost a miracle that all occupants of the car were not injured.
     Miss Brownlee, member of an old and prominent Butts county family, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Brownlee. She was a member of the First Baptist church of Jackson and was admired for her many fine traits of character. The tragedy cast a gloom over the entire county.
     Miss Brownlee is survived by four sisters, Mrs. James T. Tingle, of Forsyth; Mrs. J. E. Pettigrew, Mrs. George V. Etheridge and Mrs. L. M. Crawford, all of Jackson; two brothers, Messrs. J. D. Brownlee and O. N. Brownlee, of Jackson.
     Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Crawford Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. Thomas M. Callaway of the Baptist church officiating. The minister paid a lofty tribute to the beautiful life and character of the deceased and relatives and friends attested their esteem by many lovely floral offerings. The pallbearers were Messrs. O. N. Brownlee, J. D. Brownlee, J. A. Pettigrew, G. F. Etheridge, Charles Brownlee, R. N. Tingle. Interment was in the family lot in Mount Vernon cemetery.

Brownlee, Infant
  Middle Georgia Argus May 12, 1890
     A two year old child of Mr. T. N. Brownlee, died on Saturday and buried on Sunday, Rev. J. G. Kimbell preaching the funeral.

Brownlee, James Drayton
Jackson Progress-Argus Sept 27, 1956
J. D. Brownlee Buried Monday at Mt. Vernon
     Funeral services for James Drayton Brownlee, 82, prominent retired Butts county farmer who died Saturday night at this home following a period of declining health, were held at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Dr. P. F. Davis officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge.
     Mr. Brownlee, a native of Buts county, was the son of Thomas Newton Brownlee and Mrs. Jane Hoard Brownlee, pioneer residents of Butts county.
     One of the county's most successful farmers, noted for his progressiveness in new agricultural practices, Mr. Brownlee had long been associated with the civic growth of his community and county. Esteemed by all, he had a wide circle of friends who regret to learn of his passing.
     A member of the Paran Baptist Church, Mr. Brownlee had served as director of the Farmers Union Warehouse for over 50 years.
     He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. T. F. Freeman, Forsyth' Mrs. N. A. Powell, Jackson; Mrs. A. H. Caldwell, Griffin; one son, Charles Brownlee, Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. J. E. Pettigrew, Jackson; Mrs. G. F. Etheredge, Jackson; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were R. N. Tingle, Olin Pettigrew, Newt Etheredge, F. L. Maddox, Paul Maddox, A. F. Maddox.

Brownlee, Oliver Newton
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Apr 1942
Short Illness Was Fatal To O. N. Brownlee
     Oliver Newton Brownlee, 61 years, of age, died at 11:42 Tuesday morning in an Atlanta hospital where he had been taken for emergency treatment. III since Sunday, Mr. Brownlee was taken Tuesday morning to the Georgia Baptist Hospital and expired soon after admission. His sudden illness and death came as a great shock to a host of friends.
     Born in Butts county of prominent parents, he was a son of the late Mr. Thomas Newton Brownlee and wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Hoard Brownlee. His father, who died several years ago, was a Confederate veteran and active in the county's upbuilding.
     After attending the local schools Mr. Brownlee engaged in a business career and for some time was connected with real estate firms in Atlanta. Later he spent some time at Sarasota, Fla., where he dealt in real estate. Returning to Butts county he devoted his time to farming and truck growing and was skilled and successful in these pursuits.
     Mr. Brownlee was a member of the Methodist church and such was his integrity and upright and honorable dealings that he won the esteem of all with whom he associated.
He took an active interest in public affairs and was intensely loyal to his friends.
     Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. James A. Tingle of Forsyth; Mrs. J. E. Pettigrew; Mrs. L. M. Crawford and Mrs. George F. Etheredge, all of Jackson; one brother, J. D. Brownlee of Jackson. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Mt. Vernon church. The Rev. Z. M. Leverette officiated and relatives, friends and organizations sent lovely flowers as an evidence of their affection.
     The pallbearers were nephews, Charles Brownlee, Olin Pettigrew, Newt Etheredge, R. N. Tingle, Ab Colwell and Frank Freeman.
     Burial was in the church cemetery, with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangement.

Brownlee, Ophelia McClendon Maddox
Jackson Progress-Argus May 9, 1940
Mrs. Brownlee is Claimed by Death
     The death of Mrs. J. D. Brownlee, 64-years of age, one of, the county's widely beloved women, occurred at her home on the Jackson- Blount highway at an early hour Thursday.
     Though she had been in feeble health for some weeks, her condition was thought to be improved and her death came as a shock to the family and friends.
     The former Miss Ophelia Maddox, daughter of the late C. S. Maddox and his wife, Mary, Lou Ponder Maddox, Mrs. Brownlee was connected with families long prominent and active in the affairs of middle Georgia. For many years her father, who was a Confederate soldier, filled the office of Butts county school superintendent. She was a member of Paran Baptist church and was widely beloved for her many fine qualities of character.
     Surviving are her husband, successful Butts county farmer; three daughters, Mrs. N. A. Powell and Miss Tennie Brownlee, of Jackson, and Mrs. Frank Freeman, of Monroe county; one son, Charles Brownlee; one grandson; three sisters, Mrs. T. B. Reeves and Miss Winnie Maddox, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Plato Watkins, of Washington City; two brothers, Messrs. J. W. and A. C. Maddox, large planters of the Elgin community.
     Funeral services will be held at Mt. Vernon church Friday afternoon at 2:30, with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Brownlee, Thomas Newton
  Butts County Progress October 30, 1914
Mr. T. N. Brownlee Yields To Death
     Mr. T. N. Brownlee, one of the county's most highly respected and esteemed citizens, died at his home in Coodys district Wednesday morning. He was stricken last week with what was supposed to be apoplexy, and lingered for several days on the brink of death while the family watched anxiously for a turn for the better. He did not rally and at an early hour Wednesday morning the end came with members of the family at the bedside.
     Mr. Brownlee was a man of affairs and one of the county's best known planters. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him and his circle of friends was limited only by his acquaintances. Born February 29, 1836, Mr. Brownlee was 78 years of age. It is a peculiar coincidence that he and Capt. F. L. Walthall were born on the same say. Through his long life he had but few birthdays.
Mr. Brownlee was a devoted member of Mount Vernon Baptist church. He served in the War Between the States as a member of Co. D, Sixth Georgia, the first company to leave Butts County for the front, and commanded at one time by Capt. L. G. Watson. As a soldier, he served the Confederacy with zeal and bravery.
     Mr. Brownlee is survived by two sons; Messrs. J. D. Brownlee and O. N. Brownlee; five daughters, Mrs. L. M. Crawford, of this city, Mrs. G. F. Etheridge, Mrs. J. E. Pettigrew and Miss Ellen Brownlee, all of Butts County and Mrs. Tingle of Monroe county.
     The funeral was held at Mount Vernon church at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. Arthur Jackson. Many beautiful floral tributes attests to the esteem in which he was held.
The family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.
  
Bruce, C. H.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 13, 1926
Former Jackson School Head Claimed By Death.
     Jackson and Butts county friends regret to know of the death of Prof. C. H. Bruce, former superintendent of the Jackson public schools, and since 1912 head of the Bibb county schools, which occurred Saturday in Milledgeville while enroute from Macon to Augusta and expired in a short time.
     Prof. Bruce was one of the best known educators in the state. He served as head of the Jackson school system a number of years ago. He was later connected with the Augusta schools, the State Normal School in Athens and in 1912 went to Macon where he was elected as superintendent of the Bibb county schools. During his administration the Bibb county school system was enlarged and maintained at a high standard. He was a graduate of Emory University. Funeral services were held in Macon Sunday and the body was carried to Augusta Monday for interment.
  
Bruce, Minnie Pitcher
  The Jackson Argus April 4, 1902
In Memoriam.
     At eight o'clock, on Friday, 21st inst., the gentle spirit of Minnie Pitcher Bruce passed from its earthly tenement to that rest which remaineth for the people of God. "Asleep in Jesus', oh how sweet," and knowing her as the writer did, we feel assured that it was a blessed exchange from pain and suffering to a real undisturbed by aught save peace and trust "in Him in whom she believed in." She gave her heart to her Savior in her early years and her thoughtful and tender consideration to all with whom she was brought in contact proved her Christian nature in "loving her neighbor" as herself. Hind, tender, and true is her disposition, her life was full of happiness, dispensing love she received it in return, blessed in her married life with her husband's devotion and training her little ones to be good and pure like herself.
     She bore all her sufferings with patient resignation, hoping as the years passed on, she might attain to better health to perform her duties; but "He who doeth all things well," laid His hand gently oh his handmaiden bidding her "come," and while to us he speaks "she is not dead, but sleepeth," teaches us a lesson that His commands are inevitable "and that we must humbly say, "The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord."
  
Bruce, Walter D.
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Oct 1967
Atlanta Man Drowns When Boat Capsizes
     An Atlanta man, Walter D. Bruce, 40, of 653 Hamilton Avenue, S. E., was drowned and a fishing companion, William P. Marchman, 108 Stroud Court, Mableton, was rescued late Saturday afternoon when the boat in which the two men were fishing capsized about one-fourth mile south of Barnett's Bridge, across from the Kersey Marina.
     Butts County Deputy Sheriff Barney L. Wilder said the men were fishing off a point south of Barnett's Bridge when Mr. Bruce stood up to adjust a cushion on which he was sitting, losing his balance and falling overboard, the sudden shift of weight overturning the small fishing boat. Deputy Wilder said a larger boat had passed through the area minutes earlier, creating waves which may have played a part in the tragedy.
     Deputy Wilder said Mr. Marchman clung to the overturned boat and was rescued in a few minutes by a passing craft. Mr. Bruce, Deputy Wilder reported, held onto the boat for a short while before telling his companion that he was going to swim to shore some 40 yards distance. The Atlantan went under soon after leaving the boat, with his body being recovered at 10:40 p. m. in about 15 feet of water by Deputy Wilder and Gus Tillman of the .state Game and Fish Department.
     As soon as the drowning was reported, Mr. Wilder said that search operations were begun for the victim's body with the Butts County Rescue Unit, the Butts County Sheriff's Department, and the State Game and Fish Department all taking part in the operation. Deputy Wilder fixed the time of the mishap as about 5:30 Saturday afternoon.

Brumbalow, Fletcher Jack
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Feb 1993
     Fletcher Jack Brumbalow of Jackson Lake died Thurs., Feb. 18, at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Funeral services were held in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with Rev. Joel Brown and Rev. Nathan Dorsey officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mr. Brumbalow was born Jan. 27, 1935 in Fulton County, son of Fletcher Albert Brumbalow of Jackson and the late Ellen Laurilla Tolbert Brumbalow.
     He was retired from General Motors and had been a resident of Butts County since 1976. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
     Survivors include wife Merle Quails Brumbalow of Jackson; children Michelle B. and Danny Lewis of Ft. Meade, Md., Cory and Kathy Brumbalow of Griffin, Teresa and Donald Nelson of Gainesville, Connie Sindle of Dahlonega, Kim Sindle of Marietta, Kevin and Kim Sindle of Forest Park; father; sisters Virginia B. Abercrombie of Jackson and Margaret B. Dorsey of Morrow; brother Albert L. Brumbalow of Stockbridge; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brumbalow, Laurilla Tolbert
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Dec 1992
     Laurilla Tolbert Brumbalow of Jackson died Thurs., Dec. l0, at Henry General Hospital in Stockbridge.
     Funeral services were held Saturday in t h e chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Joel M. Brown officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Brumbalow was born Jan . 2, 1916 in Fulton County, daughter of the late Nathaniel Greene Tolbert and the late Maud Dorsey Tolbert.
     She and her husband moved to Butts County in 1976 and attended the Calvary Baptist Church.
     Survivors include husband Fletcher A. Brumbalow; daughters Virginia B. Abrocrombie of Jackson and Margaret B. Dorsey of Morrow; sons Jack Brumbalow of Jackson and Albert L. Brumbalow of Stockbridge; sister Evelyn T. Donaldson of Stockbridge; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bryan, Anne Arden
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Jun 1972
Mrs. Bryan, Teacher Here, Died Sunday
     Funeral services for Mrs. W. L. Bryan, 84, of 67 Peachtree Hills Avenue, NE, were held at four o'clock Monday afternoon at Patterson's Spring Hill Chapel with burial in Westview Cemetery. Mrs. Bryan, the former Anne Arden, died Sunday.
     Her husband was president of the Georgia Life Insurance Company until his death in 1962.
     A graduate of the University of Georgia, Mrs. Bryan taught school in Cairo and Jackson where she is most pleasantly remembered by many senior citizens. She was a member of St. Mark Methodist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter; Mrs. Conway Stewart of Decatur; three brothers, Milton Arden and George Arden, both of Guyton, and Hamilton Arden of Savannah; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Bryan, Benjamin Ennis
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Oct 1991
     Mr. Benjamin Ennis Bryan Jr., 76, ofGiles Ferry Road in Flovilla died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 22, at Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson.
     Mr. Bryan was born in Alexandria, Va., son of the late Benjamin Ennis Sr. and Cornelia Bertha Green Bryan.
     The WW II U. S. Navy veteran retired from the L and N Railroad after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene.
     Survivors include his wife, Mervin Fears Bryan; sons, Paul Steven Bryan of Indian Springs and Kenneth Lee Bryan of Milner; six grandchildren; brothers, Earl Bryan of Morrow, Charlie Bryan of Newnan, and Carl Bryan of Jay, Fla.; sisters, Helen Tomko of Marlton, N.J., and Geneva Cooper of Palmetta;, and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral arrangements were incomplete on Wednesday morning.
     Sherrell Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Bryan, Bertha Emma McMichael
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Jun 1969
Mrs. Bryan Died On Tuesday In Florida
     Mrs. Bertha McMichael Bryan died at St. Petersburg, Fla. early Tuesday morning, June 3rd, according to word received here Wednesday morning.
     She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joseph A. McMichael and Mrs. Lula Fletcher McMichael, both widely known and highly esteemed Butts County citizens.
     Burial services will be held in St. Petersburg Thursday, June 5th, at 3:30 p. m.
     Mrs. Bryan is survived by a son, Joseph Edwin Bryan, president of the St. Petersburg Bank; a daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Allen; a brother, Henry McMichael, of St. Petersburg; and a sister, Mrs. Ina Watkins, also of St. Petersburg; grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Bryan, Charles White
Jackson Progress-Argus, November 21, 1946.
C. W. Bryan Died Early Wednesday.
     The death of Charles W. Bryan occurred Wednesday morning at his home near Jackson and followed an illness of several years.
     Mr. Bryan, who was 72 years old, was born at Whitesburg, Ga., May 14, 1874. He had resided in Butts county for many years, later moving to Atlanta and then returned to make his home here. He was a retired contractor and was well known as a workman.
     Survivors are his wife, Miss Jessie Curry Bryan; one daughter, Mrs. U. A. Moss of Meigs, Ga.; four sons, W. N. Bryan, Jacksonville, Fla., W. B. and J. W. Bryan, Atlanta, and C. W. Bryan Jr., Macon; one sister, Mrs. Charles McMillan of Palmetto, Ga., and several grandchildren.
     Funeral service were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Dillon-Thomas Company. Rev. G. A. Briggs, Rev. W. S. Norton and Rev. W. F Burford has charge of the services and burial was in the Jackson cemetery with Dillon-Thomas Company in charge of plans.
     Pallbearers were Joe Gray, Ray Saunders, Asa Burford, Curry Burford, Leonard Gray, and Max Redman.

Bryan, Daniel Scott, Sgt.
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Nov 1994
     Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Scott Bryan of Norfolk, VA died Tuesday, Nov. 1.
     Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 6, in Parkway Garden Chapel. Interment was in Forest Hills Cemetery in Forest Park.
     After serving in various Capacities during his military career, Sergeant Bryan was assigned to the Fleet Antiterrorist Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, where he served in the operations section as a communicator. His awards include the Southeast Asia Service Medal, the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal with two stars. Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Ribbon, Joint Unit Meritorious Award, National Defense Medal and the Expert Rifle Badge.
     Survivors include wife, Sharon Samantha Bryan of Griffin; parents, Miriam H. Bryan and Wayne Bryan of Griffin; brother, Gregory Wayne Bryan of Jackson; and sister, Linda Gail Rooks of Jackson.

Bryan, Dorothy Dillon
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Jan 1995
     Dorothy Dillon Bryan died Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Savannah Beach Nursing Home on Tybee Island.
     She was retired from New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. and was a charter member of the United Church of Sebastian.
     Survivors include John and Lorell Eaton of Jackson; James and Sue Eaton of Cape Haze, FL; Joan Mihok of Barefoot Bay, FL; stepdaughter, Joan Hopper of Wurtsboro NY; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
     Donations in her memory may be made to the Butts County Mental Retardation Center, PO Box 3636, Jackson, Ga. 30233.

Bryan, J. Thomas
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Jun 1932
Mr. J . T. Bryan Dies at Home in Atlanta
     Relatives and friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. J. T. Bryan, former Jackson resident, at his home in Atlanta Tuesday. Mr. Bryan, who was 73 years of age, resided in Jackson for many years and was a well known contractor. He married Miss Sallie O'Rear, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John O'Rear former well known citizens of Jackson. The family moved to Atlanta several years ago.
     Funeral services were held in Atlanta Wednesday, with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
     Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Julia Farr, Mrs. S. J. Hayles and Mrs. Dave Wiley ; two sons, A. C. Bryan, of Pensacola, Fla. and C. F. Bryan, of Oakland, Calif.

Bryan, Jessie Mercer Curry
Jackson Progress-Argus, March 29, 1962.
Mrs. C. W. Bryan Buried Sunday at Jackson Rites
     Funeral services for Mrs. C. W. Bryan Sr. were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock From the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. U. A. Moss and the Rev. William Cawthon, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bryan died at a private nursing home in Atlanta Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks and a longer period of declining health. A native of Butts county, she was the former Miss Jessie Curry, daughter of William D. Curry and Mrs. Ollie Barnes Curry. She was a member of the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church.
     Mrs. Barnes [sic] is survived by a daughter, Mrs. U. A. Moss of Fairburn; four sons, W. N. Bryan of Jacksonville, Fla.; W. B. Bryan of Decatur; J. W. Bryan of Atlanta and C. W. Bryan Jr. of Macon; one sister, Mrs. Willie Gray of Jackson; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Leonard Gray, Joe Gray, Max Redman, Kenneth Bryan, Douglas Bryan and Ralph Coker.

Bryan, Joseph Edwin (Eddie)
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Apr 1970
Eddie Bryan, Florida Banker, Died in Sleep
     Mr. J. E. (Eddie) Bryan, a native of Jackson who rose to a position of eminence in Florida banking circles, died early Tuesday morning, March 24th, following a heart attack. A member of his family said he died in his sleep at his home, 4400 Catalonia Way S, St. Petersburg, Florida.
     Born in Jackson on September 6th, 1900, he was the son of Mr. Claude Bryan and Mrs. Bertha McMichael Bryan, both natives of Georgia.
     He attended Georgia Tech and had his studies interrupted by enlistment in the Army during World War I. Following the war, he returned to college.
    Mr. Bryan began his banking career in Georgia, moving to St. Petersburg in 1922 where he ****
    Mr. Bryan was elected treasurer at that time and from that office he rose to positions as assistant vice president, vice president and cashier, and to executive vice president.
In June 1944 he was elected president and a member of the Board of Directors.
    Just a week preceding his death the 69-year-old retired president of Union Trust National Bank, St. Petersburg, was guest of honor at a retirement party held at the Commerce Club. Some 60 officers and directors of the bank attended the function, hosted by C. O. Lowe, chairman of the board.
     He served as president of the Florida Bankers Association; member of the board of directors, Jacksonville branch of the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta; member of the Regional Advisory Committee on Banking Policies of the Sixth National Bank Region; and as vice president (Florida) and member of the executive committee of the American Bankers Association.
    Mr. Bryan's activity in civic circles was extensive, and this service to the community was recognized in 1966 when he was named "Mr. Sun" by the Suncoasters, Festival of State sponsors.
    In 1964 he became the first Floridian to receive the U. S. Treasury's highest recognition for exceptional volunteer service, the Minute Man Award. He served as chairman of both the savings bond division of the American Banking Association of Florida and of Pinellas County.
     He was formerly president of Chamber of Commerce, United Fund and Community Chest. He was a director of Goodwill Industries and the Kiwanis Club and a trustee of All Children's Hospital. He was a member of Suncoasters, Committee of 100 and various Masonic organizations.
     Mr. Bryan was a member of the Baptist Church.
     He retired as president of Union Trust in January and as vice chairman of the board last month.
     An ardent golfer, he played his last game Saturday, March 21st. Mr. Bryan was a pillar of Lakewood County Club, of which he was formerly president.
  A brief memorial service was held at the bank Thursday for the 300 bank staffers only. Mr. Bryan's pastor, Dr. Earl B. Edington of First Baptist Church, spoke.
     A public memorial service was held at 3:30 p. m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, with interment at Royal Palm Cemetery, 101 55th St. S.
     The C. James Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     The family requested donations to favorite charities in lieu of flowers.
     Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife, Virginia; a son, Joseph E. Bryan, Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Betty B. Allen; and four grandchildren, all of St. Petersburg.

Bryant, Joseph Herbert
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Dec 1989
     Joseph Herbert Bryant, 78, of Route 3, Highway 36, Jackson, died Thursday afternoon at the Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Parham and the Rev. David Majors officiating. Burial was in the Towaliga Baptist Church cemetery with full military honors.
     Mr. Bryant was born in Putnam County, son of Charles Thaddeus Bryant and Cara Alpha Post Bryant. His wife, Frankie Dennis Bryant, died in June 1985. He had been a resident at Leisure Living in Jackson for about two months.
     Mr. Bryant retired from the Army and the Georgia National Guard as a lieutenant colonel. He also retired from the State of Georgia as probation and parole supervisor for the Flint Judicial Circuit. He was employed for several years as a clerk for Barnes Lumber Co. in Jackson, was a former member of the Jackson Kiwanis Club, and was a member and deacon at Towaliga Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a brother, Farrett Bryant of Macon; sisters, Janie Chambliss and Betty Gordon, both of Macon; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bryan, Percy
  Middle Georgia Argus May 5, 1893
     Mr. Percy Bryan son of Col. G. W. Bryan of McDonough, was killed either accidentally or with suicidal intent on Monday. His brains were blown out with a pistol in his own hands. He was 23 years of age.

Bryant, Raleigh
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Sep 1994
     Raleigh Bryant of McDonough died Thurs., Sept. 8, at his residence.
     Funeral services were held Sat., Sept. 10, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in McDonough with Rev. George Cline, William Hays and Rev. Terry New officiating. Interment was in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in McDonough.
     Mr. Bryant was born Sept. 30, 1933 in Shellman, son of the John Henry and Dora Beam Bryant. He and his wife had resided in Jonesboro for 22 years before moving to Henry County 10 years ago.
     He retired from the automotive department at Sears in Southlake after 30 years. He was a member of the Oakland Baptist Church in Henry County where he was a deacon and Member of the "Oakland-Heirs" quartet.
     Survivors include wife, Patricia Warren Bryant; daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Kenneth Harris of McDonough; sisters, Ruby East, Alice Woodruff and Alma Ledford, all of Jackson, Maudie Dierikx of Decatur and Frances Brown of Jacksonville, FL; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of McDonough was in charge of arrangements.

Bryan, Sarah Jane O'Rear
Jackson Progress-Argus 25 Sep 1941
Mrs. J. T. Bryan Passes at Her Atlanta Home
     Jackson friends were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. J. T. Bryan, former Jackson resident, which occurred Monday night at her home in Atlanta. Mrs. Bryan was 87 years old, and was the widow of the late Mr. Tom Bryan, well-known contractor of Jackson and later of Atlanta. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Rear, pioneer resident of Butts county.
     Mrs. Bryan is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Sidney Hayles and Mrs. Julia Farr of Atlanta, and Mrs. David Wiley of Mount Dora, Fla., and one son, Guy Bryan of Pensacola; two grandsons, Edwin Bryan St. Petersburg, Fla., and Bryan Wiley of Atlanta.
     Mrs. Lula Crews of Atlanta, Mrs. W. J. Smith, of Juliette, Mrs. J. R. Thurston, Mrs. J. T. Barnett and Mrs. Ernest Faulkner of Jackson are her sisters.
     Funeral and interment was in Atlanta Wednesday morning.

Bryan, William Jennings
The Jackson Progress-Argus July 31, 1925
Death Calls To William J. Bryan.
Famous orator and statesman found dead in bed in Dayton, Tenn. Be buried at Arlington, Va.
Dayton, Tenn. July 27.
     William Jennings Bryan died Sunday afternoon during a nap after a hearty meal. Apparently in perfect health, he succumbed at the age of 65 to heart disease, during a speech making tour on the Bible and evolution.
     The Great Commoner's death occurred in the residence of Richard Rogers, which had been assigned to the Bryans during their stay here.
     Burial will be in Arlington cemetery to which honor service in the Spanish-American was entitled him. Mr. Bryan, who was a Colonel in the Third Nebraska Volunteers, during forms and shaping the policies of the Spanish-American conflict, expressed a desire to be buried in Arlington.
     Mr. Bryant was born in Salem, Ill., March 129, 1860. He was graduated from Illinois college and located in Lincoln, Neb., for the practice of law. He soon entered politics and in 1890 was elected to congress. In 1896 he was the Democratic nominee for president and was defeated by William McKinley. In 1900 he again ran against McKinley and was defeated. In 1908 he was the nominee for the presidency for the third time and was defeated by William
  H. Taft.
       He served as secretary of state in the Wilson cabinet from 1913 to 1915. He began publication of "The Commoner" at Lincoln, Neb. in 1901. In recent years Mr. Bryant had been a delegate to the Democratic national convention and took a leading part in drafting the platforms and shaping the politics of the party. He had made several tours of the world and lectured throughout the country. For the past few years he had made his home in Miami, Fla., where he was largely interested in real estate development. He was a prominent of the Presbyterian church.
Known In Jackson
  William Jennings Bryan was know in Jackson, having lectured here on two or three occasions. His last appearance here was on June 12, 1911, when he lectured at the Jackson Chautauqua on "Signs of the Times". Many people will recall that address at the Jackson school auditorium. His lectures, it was conceded, lacked the passionate fire and enthusiasm that made his political addresses notable.
Tom Watson Declined
  As a lecturer W. J. Bryan commanded a high price. He was regarded as the head liner of the 1911 session of the Jackson Chautauqua Association, and officers of the assembly in an effort to make his address a great drawing card, invited the late Tom Watson to introduce Mr. Bryan. Mr. Watson declined. Bryan and Watson had been running mates for presidency previously and the feelings between the two were not any too warm at that time.
       Mr. Bryan had many admirers in Jackson and Butts county and many expressions of sincere regret were heard when the news of his death was flashed over the wires.

Bryans, Flora May Huson
  Middle Georgia Argus January 4, 1894
Mrs. Bryans Death
     We regret to announce the death of Mrs. R. G. Bryans which sad event occurred at the residence of her husband in this city on Tuesday, December 21, 1893. Mrs. Bryans had been in failing health for several years, but her death was a surprise to her many friends and acquaintances, as she was of a very hopeful disposition, and her friends were of the opinion that she would outlive the illness which had cast such a pallor upon her life.
     Mrs. Bryans was the only surviving daughter of Mrs. A. E. O. Huson, and was of a loving and charitable disposition, possessing all the christian qualities of a friend and loving wife, and a gentle affectionate mother.
     She leaves behind a husband, three children, a mother and brother, along with every acquaintance she has made through life, to mourn her departure.
     Her remains were buried in the family lot in the cemetery at this place on Friday evening. The Argus offers its sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their sad affliction.

Bryans, Hamp
Middle Georgia Argus April 29, 1890
     The many friends of Mr. Hamp Bryans will regret to learn that he was killed in a railroad accident at Tacoma, Washington Territory on the 6th inst.
Henry County Weekly.

Bryans, James Henderson Dr.
  Middle Georgia Argus May 20, 1892
Dr. Bryans Dead.
     It becomes our sad duty today to announce the death of Dr. J. H. Bryans occurred at his home at Indian Springs at 9 o'clock on Wednesday night of heart failure after a sickness of a few days. His remains will be laid to rest at Sharon, Henry county today. Dr. Bryans had long been one of our best citizens and one of the leading physicians of Middle Georgia and his death will be surely regretted by hosts of people.

Bryans, Jennie
Jackson Progress-Argus Jun 6, 1940
Beloved Woman Taken by Death
Miss Jennie Bryans, Relative of Robert Grier and Member of Prominent Family, Died June 1
     Miss Jennie Bryans, 77 years of age, great-granddaughter of Robert Grier, famous as the author of Grier's Almanac, and member of a distinguished middle Georgia family, died at her home at Indian Springs Saturday at noon. She suffered a heart attack earlier in the day and did not rally.
     Confined to her home much of the time for the last few years as the result of injuries suffered in a fall, Miss Bryans bore her pain cheerfully and remained in good spirits and was always glad to welcome her friends.
     Born in Jackson where the Jackson National Bank now stands, she was a daughter of Dr. James Henderson Bryans, pioneer Indian Springs physician. Her mother was Miss Mary Emily Dougherty Bryans. The family have long resided at Indian Springs and played an important part in the business, religious and social life of the community.
     Miss Bryans was a loyal member of the Jackson Presbyterian church and supported its causes liberally. When her health permitted she attended many of the services.
     Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Bessie Bryans, and one brother, Oscar Bryans, both of Indian Springs. Brothers and sisters who preceded her in death included the late Dr. R. G. Bryans, one of Butts county's most illustrious physicians, Mrs H. L. Daughtry, Mrs. W. M, Keaton, Walter Bryans and Bombey Bryans
     Nephews are Lieut. Com. Robin Bryans Daughtry, U. S. Navy, graduate of Annapolis Navy Academy, now retired, of Wellston, Fla.; Hampton L. Daughtry, Jr., New York City; Olin D. Bryans, Lynn, Mass,., and Basil Keaton, Phoenix, Arizona. Nieces are Mrs. Duncan Burnett, Athens; Mrs. W. O. Perritt, Florence, Ala.; Miss Margaret Emily Daughtry, New York City; Mrs. Wesley M. Jackson, Atlanta; Miss Ethel Bryans, Ozark, Ala. She is survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.
     Funeral services were conducted at the Indian Springs Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. G. A. Briggs. Friends, relatives and organizations sent lovely floral offerings as an evidence of their affection.
     The pallbearers were Wright Watkins, Bob Watkins, Marlin Spencer, Victor Carmichael, Bt A. Wright and J. E. Cornell.
     Interment was in the Indian Springs cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Bryans, Margaret Emily Daughtry
The Jackson Progress-Argus September 24, 1926
Mrs. M. E. Bryans Answers Summons.
     In the passing of Mrs. M. E. Bryans at her home at Indian Springs at 12:30 o'clock Friday morning, Butts county lost perhaps its oldest citizen and the community a widely beloved friend. The end came after a period of ill health extending over several weeks and while it did not come as a surprise, her death brings sincere sorrow to a large number of loyal and devoted friends.
     Born in Jackson on the spot where the Jackson National Bank now stands on October 9, 1832. Mrs. Bryans would have been 94 years old in October. She lived through the greater part of the past century and was well into the new. On the occasion of her ninety-third birthday last October she was paid a loving tribute by a host of friends and many pretty gifts were bestowed. The birthday cake held ninety-three candles.
     Mrs. Bryans was the daughter of Alexander Hamilton Daughtry and Jane Grier, her mother having been a daughter of Robert Grier who is remembered on account of his famous almanac. She was a second cousin of Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Georgia's Great Commoner and vice president of the Confederate States. She spent part of her early life in Kentucky, but has been a resident of Indian Springs for a long number of years. She was the widow of the late Dr. J. H. Bryans, prominent Burrs county physician.
     Despite her years Mrs. Bryans was well preserved in mind and body and retained an abiding interest in her friends. She was the oldest member of the Jackson Presbyterian church, having united with that church soon after it was established. She possessed a wealth of information concerning the early history of Butts county and the last year when Burrs county's centennial was celebrated Mrs. Bryans was eagerly sought for information about old events and early settlers. She was held in high and affectionate regard by a large number of friends over the county.
     Funeral services were held at the Indian Springs Baptist church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and were largely attended. Rev. A. R. Woodson, pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian church assisted by Rev. Walter Adams, of the Baptist church, conducted the impressive service. The love in which she was held was attested by the many lovely floral offerings. Interment was in the Indian Springs cemetery.
     Surviving Mrs. Bryans are two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Bryans and Miss Jennie Bryans of Indian Springs; two sons, Mr. Oscar Bryans of Miami, and Mr. Dombey Bryans, of California. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
  
Bryans, Oscar
Jackson Progress Argus 23 Dec 1942
Oscar Bryans Die Saturday In Atlanta
     The death of Oscar Bryans, 71 years of age, resident of Indian Springs and member of a distinguish middle Georgia family, occurred at 1:05 p. m. Saturday in an Atlanta hospital, Death resulted ,after a long illness.
     Great-grandson of Robert Grier of almanac fame, he was born at Indian Springs, a son of Dr. James Henderson Bryans and Mrs. Mary Emily Dougherty Bryans. A considerable portion of his life was spent in the West, but in late years he had resided at Indian Springs.
     He was a member of a large family whose sole survivor is Mrs. Bessie Bryans of Indian Springs. Deceased members of the family included Dr. R. G. Bryans, Mrs. H. L. Daughtry, Mrs. W. M. Keaton, Walter Bryans and Bombey Bryans.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Evelyn Wynn of Marietta; a daughter, Mrs. Wesley M. Jackson of Atlanta, and his sister, Mrs. Bessie Bryans of Indian Springs. Nephews include Lieut., Com. Robin Bryans Daughtry, U. S. Navy, retired, Wellston, Fla.; Hampton Daughtry Jr., New York City; Olin D. Bryans, Lynn, Mass., and Basil Keaton, Phoenix, Arizona. Nieces are Mrs. Duncan Burnet, Athens; Mrs. W. O. Perritt, Florence, Ala.; Miss Margaret Emily Daughtry, New York City; Miss Ethel Bryans, Ozark, Ala. He is survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.
     Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p. m. at the Indian Springs church with the Rev. G. A. Briggs, pastor of the First Baptist church of Jackson and the Rev. Mr. MeLarty of Atlanta officiating. The pallbearers were Dan Hoard, L. D. Hoard, S. L. Etheredge, Clarence Moss, W. N. Treadwell, R. W. Watkins. Burial was in the Indian Springs cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of plans.

Bryans, Walter H.
  Butts County Progress June 10, 1910
Prominent Citizen Died On Last Friday
     After an illness of about two months with cancer of the stomach Mr. Walter H. Bryans died at Indian Spring Friday night. Mr. Bryans, whose home was near Valdosta had been critically ill at Indian Spring for several days and his death was not unexpected. He was born 51 years ago in Jackson and was a son of Dr. Bryans. He is survived by his widow and two children and other relatives.
     The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. J. A. Sprayberry. Interment was in the cemetery at Indian Spring.
     The family have the sympathy of their many friend in their bereavement.
  
  Butts County Progress June 10, 1910
     Mr. Oscar Bryans was called from Mexico on account of the illness and death of his brother, Mr. Walter Bryans. He will visit relatives here for several weeks.
  
Bryant, Clarissa
  Butts County Progress September 18, 1908
In Memory Of Mrs. J. L. Bryant.
     On the pleasant day of August 27, 1908, the gentle spirit of Mrs. J. L. Bryant left its earthly home, making desolate the heart and homes of a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Bryant was born in Monticello, Ga., May 2nd, 1835, and joined the church of her home town in 1852. She was sick only fifteen days, and during that time suffered intense pain.
     She was modest and retiring, loved the quiet of home, and truly, "She looked well to the ways of her household." She was a thoughtful and self-sacrificing mother, a zealous and faithful Christian. Who can estimate the worth of such a life to the world? Though the body lies moldering in the clay, the lessons that she taught; the grand sentiments that she uttered; the holy deeds of generosity by which she was characterized still survive, and appear in the silence of eventide, and on the tablets of memory. And being dead, she yet speaks eloquently. Her Godly influence which has been an inspiration to those who knew her, will ever deepen and broaden till it rolls forth in the acclaim of the hundred and forty and four thousand who have broken their last chains and wept their last sorrows. She possessed a combination of qualities of mind and heart which made it a pleasure to know her. She had a great heart always yearning for the salvation of men; and executive hand to fasten her work, and a character so strong and Christ-like it illuminated everything she did.
"Good night sweet friend,
And flights of Angels
Sing thee to thy rest."
     What an unspeakable comfort is the assurance that she who lived so well is now supremely blessed. She has entered into her glorious inheritance that is undefiled and fadeth not away. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. They rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
     Beyond the blackness of sorrow's night, the stars are always shining, and at the throne of Him who doeth all things well, may listing love catch a comforting whisper of peace. This faithful servant of the Master was spared for nearly seventy-three years-over fifty-five of which were given to His service.
"Servant of Christ, well done,
Praise be to thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run.
Rest in thy glorious joy."
     May her noble Christian life be a beacon of light to gently impel her ones who are left behind, to prepare to meet her, and when at last their temporal labors are finished and they are summoned to enter that "Bourne from whence no traveler has ever returned," may they go forward in a hale of hopeful anticipation of the great beyond.
E. N. Brown. Warthen, Ga.

The Jackson Argus August 28, 1908
Mrs. Jeff Bryant Passes Away.
     Mrs. Jeff Bryant died at her home in Flovilla Wednesday afternoon. She was well and widely known. The particulars of her death and funeral are not known.

Bryant, Claude S.
Jackson Progress Argus 27 May 1943
Rites At Flovilla For C. S. Bryant
     Funeral services for Claude S. Bryant, tax receiver of Jones county and a former collector of Butts county, who died May 4 at his home at Gray, were held May 6 and burial was in the cemetery at Flovilla.
     Mr. Bryant had been in declining health for several months. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Webb Bryant and the family formerly resided at Flovilla. He served a term as tax collector here and later moved to Gray where he was a merchant and served as tax receiver at the time of death.
     He is survived by four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Mr. W. B. Thompson of Jackson, Mr. J. A. Thompson of Atlanta and Mrs. Jewel Newton of Berner are cousins.

Bryant, Daniel W.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 10, 1928
Former Citizen Dies At Home In Gray, Ga.
     The death of Mr. D. W. Bryant, aged 77, a former citizen of Flovilla, occurred at his home in Gray, Jones county, February 1. He had been in feeble health for several months. Friends here will regret to know of his death.
Funeral services were held in Gray Thursday morning and interment in the family lot in Flovilla.
     Mr. Bryant was born in Jasper county and resided in Butts county until 1914 when he moved to Gray, where he engaged in business. He was the father of Mr. C. S. Bryant, who served as tax collector of Butts county a number of years ago.
     He is survived by his wife and the following children, Mrs. W. O. Brown, of Warthen, Mrs. W. D. Ezell, of Macon, Mrs. G. T. Thurston, Mrs. Eunice Thurmond and C. S. Bryant, of Atlanta, and Hiram Bryant of Berner.

  
Bryant, Dick
Jackson Progress-Argus 17 Jan 1936
Former CCC Enrollee Killed in Auto Crash
     Friends here regretted to learn of the death of Mr. Dick Bryant, 20 years of age, which occurred at his home in Social Circle Tuesday afternoon as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
     Mr. Bryant, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bryant, of Social Circle, served an enlistment in the Jackson CCC camp when it was first established two years ago. While located here he made many friends and was popular among the younger set.
     Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Social Circle Wednesday afternoon and Messrs. Charles Gifford and Woodrow Wilson were among those from here who attended the rites.

Bryant, Dora Lee Beam
Jackson Progress Argus 17 Feb 1988
     Dora Lee Beam Bryant, 94, died Sunday night at Georgia- Baptist Medical Center.
     The funeral was held Wednesday, Feb., 17, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Maddox officiating. Burial was in the Mount Vernon Baptist Church cemetery,
     Mrs. Bryant, a longtime resident of Jackson and Butts County, was a patient at the Westbury Medical Care Home in Jenkinsburg She was born July 4,1893, in Floyd County, daughter of Jim Beam and Mattie Dollar Beam. She was the widow of John Henry Bryant and was a member of The Rock Baptist Church in Jenkinsburg.
     Survivors include, a son, Raleigh Bryant of McDonough; five daughters, Ruby East, Alice Woodruff, and Alma Ledford, all of Jackson, Maudie Dierikx of Decatur, and Frances Brown of Baldwin, Fla.; 45 grandchildren; .108 great grandchildren; many great great- grandchildren.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bryant, Dorothy Wynn
Jackson Progress Argus 4 Dec 1958
Mrs. J. D. Bryant Died Tuesday At Jackson Home
     Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Wynn Bryant, 41, prominent Jackson matron and wife of J. Dawson Bryant, well known Jackson businessman, who died late Tuesday afternoon at her home, will be held Thursday at 2:30 p. m, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, pastor, and the Rev. W. C. Cawthon of the Avondale Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Jackson City Cemetery with Patterson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Born in Monticello, Mrs. Bryant was the daughter of the late John W. Wynn and Mrs. Hattie Ivy Wynn, who survives. The Bryants moved to Jackson soon after World War II when Mr. Bryant bought the Farmers Service, Inc., with the family immediately taking an active role in city affairs. Mrs. Bryant was a member of the First Baptist Church which she supported with devotion and fidelity as long as health permitted. Her death Tuesday was the culmination of a lingering illness.
     She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Redman, Fort Valley; Amelia Bryant, Jackson; two sons, Douglas and Phillip Bryant of Jackson; mother, Mrs. Hattie Ivy Wynn, Decatur; two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Hansen and Mrs. D. M. Zimmerman, Avondale; four brothers, Paul Wynn, Atlanta; Jack Wynn, Decatur; Richard Wynn, Athens; and Candler Wynn, Nashville, Tenn.
     Pallbearers will be P. H. Weaver, W. D. Pope Jr., M. A. Price, James Payne, Guy Bearden and B. Y. Lunceford.

Bryant, Frankie Dennis (Shank)
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jun 1985
     Frankie Dennis (Shank) Bryant of Route 3, Jackson, died Friday afternoon at Sylvan Grove Hospital after a period of declining illness.
     Mrs. Bryant was the daughter of the late Paul T. Dennis and Cora Holston Dennis. A native of Putnam County, she had lived most of her life in Butts County and was a member of the Towaliga Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Joseph H. Bryant of Jackson; sisters, Arlene P. Kytle of Morrow, Edna D. Thompson of Eatonton, and Norma D. Butler of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. Joe Parham and the Rev. David
Majors officiating. Burial was in the Towaliga Baptist Church cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Marvin Mangham, Wynsol Smith, David Ridgeway Sr., Powell Colwell, Frank Peek, and Jimmy Pettigrew.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
    
Bryant, Herbert
  Butts County Progress July 16, 1908
Death Of Herbert Bryant.
     Little Herbert, the five-year-old son of Mrs. Bertha Bryant was operated on at the Westley Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta on Monday for an appendicitis, died Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock and the remains were brought to Jackson Wednesday morning, where the funeral services were conducted in the afternoon from the Baptist Church by Rev. VanDeventer.
     The entire town deeply sympathizes with Mrs. Bryant in her bereavement.
  
  The Jackson Argus July 17, 1908
Little Herbert Bryant Gone.
     The gladsome voice of little Herbert Bryant, that made music in the home is stilled. He has escaped the troubles that awaited him along the pathway of life and gone to his Heavenly Home. What a glorious change for him, but what inexpressible sadness he has left in the home.
     On last Saturday he was taken sick and his trouble was pronounced appendicitis, and so critical did his condition become that an operation was deemed necessary, and he was carried to Atlanta where he received the attention of the most skilled physicians, but it was of no avail, and he passed away Tuesday night.
     He was conscious to the last, and not only expressed a willingness to go, but an anxiety. His last sweet words will be treasured always in the hears of his mother and grandfather who were with him when the silent messenger came.
The remains were brought to his home and the funeral services conducted from the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon by Dr. VanDeventer.
     The sympathy of all is with the bereaved love ones in the bitterness of parting with little Herbert. Remember that the loving Father has him and his feet can never go astray.
  
Bryant, Hiram Jordan
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Nov 1932
Mr. Hiram J. Bryant Passed Away Sunday
     Friends and relatives here were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Hiram Jordan Bryant, 84 years of age, which occurred at his home near Juliette Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. He had been in declining health for some time.
     Mr. Bryant, who was a well known citizen of his community was born May 30, 1848, at Monticello. He was a son of Mr. Byrd Bryant and M is Sulitia Brooks Bryant, prominent residents of this section. He had made his home in Monroe county for some time and was well known and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
     During the War Between the States Mr. Bryant served as a member of Company F 27th Georgia Battalion, Ficers Brigade, McLane's Division. He surrendered with Gen. Joe Johnston at Greensboro, N. C. on April 26, 1865. He was active in the affairs of the Confederate veterans.
     Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Douglas Johnson, of Finleyson, Ga., and Mrs. Sue Newton, of Monroe county; one brother, Mr. J. T. Bryant. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including Mr. W. Bryant Thompson, of Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3:30 at the Flovilla Baptist church, with Rev. Thomas M. Callaway officiating. Interment was in the Flovilla cemetery.

Bryant, Hughlon E.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 6, 1919
Card Of Thanks
     Mrs. R. E. Bryant, Dallas, and Frances Jackson wish to express their appreciation for the kindness shown them during the illness and death of husband and stepfather, Mr. Hughlon E. Bryant, and also wish to express thanks for the beautiful floral offerings.
  
Bryant, Jack L.
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Mar 1963
Jack L, Bryant Passes Tuesday
     Mr. Jack L. Bryant, 36, of 1733 Welborn Road, Redan, died Tuesday, March 26.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 o'clock from the Redan Baptist Church with the Rev. Ivan Juhan and Rev. Leon Piper officiating. Interment was in the Redan Cemetery with Couch Funeral Home, Lithonia, in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Misses Nancy, Pansy and Mary Bryant; one son, James Bryant, all of Redan; parents, Rev. and Mrs. Sammie Bryant, Redan; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin Rose, Decatur; Mrs. He!schell Sims, Stone Mountain; four brothers, J. B. Boyce and Rayford Bryant, all of Redan; Dawson Bryant, Jackson; several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.

Bryant, John Henry
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jan 1972
John H. Bryant Buried At Mt. Vernon
     Mr. John Henry Bryant, 88, of Route 3, Jackson, died at Sylvan Grove Hospital at 3:56 o'clock Thursday afternoon, January 13, after being a patient there for two and one half months. His death followed a long period of declining health.
     Mr. Bryant was born in Floyd County on March 15, 1883 and was a retired farmer.
     Funeral services were conducted at three o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Cross, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dora Bean Bryant of Jackson; two sons, Raleigh Bryant of Jonesboro and Bill Bryant of Ashburn five daughters, Mrs. Ruby East and Mrs. Alice Woodruff, both of Jackson, Mrs. Maude Roberts of Decatur, Mrs. Frances Brown of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Alma Ledford of Flovilla; 46 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; a large number of great-great grandchildren.

Bryant, John T.
Jackson Progress-Argus 12 Oct 1934
Mr. Bryant's Funeral in Jackson Thursday
     Funeral services for Mr. John T. Bryant, 79 years of age, whose death occurred in a Sandersville hospital on October 3, were held at the Thornton Funeral Parlors Friday afternoon at 1, o'clock. Interment was in the Flovilla cemetery.
     Mr. Bryant, who was a native of Jasper county, spent the greater portion of his life in California, Arkansas and Louisiana, returning to Georgia three years ago and had been making his home with his niece, Mrs. W. B. Brown at Warthen. He was a brother of the late Mr. D. W. Bryant, of Gray, Mr. Hiram Bryant, of Berner, and Mrs. Hamlin Thompson, of Flovilla. A member of the Methodist church, Mr. Bryant was highly esteemed by those with whom he associated.
     He is survived by four nieces, Mrs. W. B, Brown, of Warthen; Mrs. D. W. Ezell and Mrs. Fred Thurman, of Gray; Mrs. G. T. Thurston, of Jackson; three nephews, Mr. C. S. Bryant, of Gray; Mr. W. B. Thompson, of Jackson and Mr. Aldean Thompson, of Atlanta.

Bryant, Joseph Herbert
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Dec 1989
     Joseph Herbert Bryant, 78, of Route 3, Highway 36, Jackson, died Thursday afternoon at the Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Parham and the Rev. David Majors officiating. Burial was in the Towaliga Baptist Church cemetery with full military honors.
     Mr. Bryant was born in Putnam County, son of Charles Thaddeus Bryant and Cara Alpha Post Bryant. His wife, Frankie Dennis Bryant, died in June 1985. He had been a resident at Leisure Living in Jackson for about two months.
     Mr. Bryant retired from the Army and the Georgia National Guard as a lieutenant colonel. He also retired from the State of Georgia as probation and parole supervisor for the Flint Judicial Circuit. He was employed for several years as a clerk for Barnes Lumber Co. in Jackson, was a former member of the Jackson Kiwanis Club, and was a member and deacon at Towaliga Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a brother, Farrett Bryant of Macon; sisters, Janie Chambliss and Betty Gordon, both of Macon; several nephews and nieces.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bryant, Lillian M.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Aug 1974
Mother Mr. Bryant Died Aug. 18
     Mrs. Lillian M. Bryant of Welborn Road, Redan, Georgia mother of Dawson Bryant of Jackson, died August 18th at DeKalb General Hospital were she had been a patient since suffering a broken hip in a fall July 30th. She was the widow of the late Rev. Sammie Bryant.
     Funeral services were conducted from the chapel of Forest Hill Funeral Home in
Lawrenceville with burial in Redan.
     Mrs. Bryant is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Rose of Decatur, Mrs. Myrtle Sims of Stone Mountain; three sons, Boyce Bryant of Lithonia, Rev. Rayford Bryant of Conyers, and Dawson Bryant of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Zadie Hammond of Lithonia; 23 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Bryant, Mary, Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 26, 1915
Mrs. Mary Bryant Passed Away Sunday.
     At the age of 70 years, Mrs. Mary Bryant died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rena Faulkner, Sunday afternoon at 3:30. She had been in feeble health for some time and death was not unexpected, though it came as a shock for her family and friends.
     Mrs. Bryant was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She is survived by two sons, Messrs. Tom and Hubbard Bryant; four daughters, Mrs. Nannie McKibben, Mrs. Rena Faulkner, Mrs. Orrie Blankinship and Mrs. Lizzie King.
     The body was laid to rest at Union cemetery in Spalding county, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
  
Bryant, Mary Elizabeth
Jackson Progress-Argus Dec 7, 1939
Mrs. Bryant Dies at Home in Gray
     Rites for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bryant, former resident of Flovilla, who died at her home in Gray Saturday, were held at the home Monday at 11 a. m. The Rev. O . J, Withrow, pastor of the Gray Methodist church, officiated and interment was in the Flovilla cemetery.
     The pallbearers were W. E. Knox, Thad Green, Francis M. Stewart, Jr: C . B . Etheridge, D. V. Childs and J. E.Morton.
     Mrs. Bryant, 82 years of age; widow of Mr. W. D. Bryant, resided in this section for many years. Some twenty years ago the family moved from Flovilla to Gray for residence. She was connected with well-known families of this section of the state and was a member of the Methodist church. At the time the family resided at Flovilla, her son, Claude Bryant, was tax receiver of Butts county.
     Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Eunice Thurmond, of Gray, Mrs. G. T. Thurston, of Jackson, Mrs. Ruth Brown and Mrs. Agnes Ezell, of Warthen; one son, Claude Bryant, of Gray, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. W. Bryant Thompson, Jackson oil distributor, is a nephew.

Bryant, Mary V. Yancy
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 20, 1919
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Bryant Held on Friday
Former Butts County lady died in Atlanta
     The death of Mrs. Mary V. Bryant, formerly of Butts county, occurred at her home in Atlanta Thursday afternoon. She was 46 years of age and was a Miss Yancey before marriage, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Yancey. Many friends of the family here were pained to learn of her passing.
     Mrs. Bryant is survived by the following relatives: Her husband, two sons, C. E. and W. B. Gresham and a daughter, Mrs. L. E. Harred, of Atlanta; four sisters, Mrs. J. T. McClure, of Jackson, Mrs. W. R. Mason, of Atlanta, Mrs. C. B. Hodges and ____ ____ __, two brothers, W. A. and Swannie Yancey, of McRae.
     The body was brought to Jackson Friday afternoon and carried to Worthville where funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church, of which she was a member. Dr. Robert VanDeventer officiated and the interment was in the Worthville cemetery.
  
Bryant, Nettie Miss
  The Jackson Argus October 10, 1902
Indian Spring.
     The death of Miss Nettie Bryant, which occurred Tuesday afternoon at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Jeff Bryant at Flovilla, is an unusually sad one. She was so young and there were so many ties and responsibilities that seemed necessary to bind her to the earth for a long lifetime, but the wisdom in this death and all things is unquestionable. Miss Bryant was a girl of true nobility of character, everything that a daughter and sister could have been, and a lovely Christian. She had been suffering for several months from consumption and although the entire recovery of her health was despaired of, her death came rather earlier than was expected. She leave a father, two brothers and two little sisters.
  
Bryant, Ossie Miss
  The Jacksonian March 8, 1907
In Loving Remembrance Of Miss Ossie Bryant.
     God works in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform.
     How hard it is for us to see and understand why God came on the 11th day of Sept. 1906 and tool from our midst one whom we all loved so dearly.
     Just as she was blooming into young womanhood.
     It was my sweet privilege to be with Ossie and help nurse her during her sickness, her sufferings were intense, and just as long as possible she bore it bravely. But so many times did she say I'll leave it all with God.
     We all think of death as something awful. We never look upon it as carrying with it anything to be desired but death is not an end and it is a blow which shoots us into eternity. To the Christian it is but a swinging door, and as it swings we shall pass into light music and rest.
     Let us think of Ossie as having passed through the swinging door and is now enjoying this Heavenly light music and rest.
     May we not wish for her back but we so live here now that in some future day we may sing these Heavenly praises with her.
     As a friend she was faithful and true, as a sister she was kind and generous, as a daughter she was loving and obedient and as a church member she was dutiful and ever ready to do her Lords command.
     What more can we say of her Earthly life to her parents, sisters, brother and other relatives and friends. We shall say all we can to comfort you, but we point to a higher power who is able to give true comfort. From one who knew and loved her. F. A. R.
  
Bryant, Robert Barton
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Aug 1972
Boy's Body Found At While Shoals
     The body of 13-year-old Robert Barton Bryant, of Decatur, was found Saturday morning, August 5th, lodged beneath a rock in a deep pool in the Alcovy River sector of Jackson Lake.
     The young boy, who lived at 3194 Sandusky Drive in Decatur, drowned Sunday afternoon July 30th, when he fell from an inner-tube into the swirling rapids of White Shoals where he and two companions were "riding the shoals" on their frail craft.
     The young boy was reported missing immediately by his companions, with a search instigated about 6:30 p. m. Sunday evening. Newton County Sheriff Henry Odom, Jr., helped coordinate the search which was culminated Saturday in the discovery of Bryant's body lodged beneath a rock in an area near a whirlpool. As many as 250 volunteers, led by Civil Defense units of Newton County, and others from adjoining counties, took part in the search. Sheriff Odom said the shoals were the site of four drowning in the last 12 to 14 months.
     Search for the missing youth continued during the week with the only clue to his whereabouts being a football jersey he was wearing discovered at the bottom of a waterfall. Sheriff Odom observed early in the week that the boy would probably not be found alive because of the whirlpool, jagged rocks and varying depths of the lake made searching for the body difficult. Snakes made the search more difficult with more than 88 snakes killed, mostly water moccasin. It was the first trip to White Shoals for the youthful victim who accompanied a neighbor family to the isolated rapids of the Alcovy River where it empties into Jackson Lake.

     
Bryant, Timothy King
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Jun 1959
Grandson of Rev. Bryant and Mrs. Is Found Dead
     Timothy King Bryant, the two month old grandson of Rev. and Mrs. Virgil L. Bryant Sr., of Jackson, and son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bryant of Avondale Estates, was found dead in his crib Monday afternoon, apparently having strangled to death shortly after he was given a bottle by a maid.
     The mother of the infant was visiting her daughter, Gina, 3, at St. Joseph's Hospital where she is recuperating from burns suffered April 28 when some matches ignited. The grandparents were told of the tragedy Monday night and were sped to Avondale by relatives.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at Trinity Chapel with the Rev. William Hazelwood officiating. Interment was in Melwood Cemetery with A. S. Turner & Sons in charge of arrangements.

Bryant, Tommy Smith
Jackson Progress Argus June 8 1972
Newton County Boy Feared Lake Victim
     Dragging operations continued Wednesday for a 14-year-old Newton County boy, Tommy Smith, who is feared to have drowned in Jackson Lake in the Wates bridge area Sunday evening.
     Dragging operations are being conducted by the Newton County Civil Defense, the Newton County Sheriff's Department and wardens of the Game and Fish Department. According to information from the Newton County Sheriff's office, the boy was seen about 9 o'clock Sunday night alone in a boat with the same boys sighting the boat and hour later with it empty.
     The young boat lived at Jackson lake off Norman Road. The Newton County Sheriff's office is also considering the possibility that Tommy left home voluntarily and is not a drowning victim. They continue to investigate both possibilities with the search of the lake continuing.

Jackson Progress-Argus June 15 1972
Body of Boy Found in Jackson Lake
     The body of 14-year-old Tommy Smith Bryant was discovered Thursday afternoon, June 8th, under a dock on Jackson Lake where he had disappeared from his boat Sunday night, June 4th, in the Waters bridge area.
     Newton County Coroner Sam Cowan said that his body was found beneath a boat dock not far from the lakeside trailer home where he lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bryant, on Norman Road in the Jackson Lake area.
     The young boy, an eighth grade pupil at the R. L. Cousins High School in Covington, was reported missing Sunday night when his boat was spotted with his shoes and socks in it about 10 o'clock. The young boy had been seen about an hour earlier by acquaintances alone in the boat. Tommy was a native of McRae.
     Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, members of the Newton Co. Rescue Unit, a sheriff's posse and rangers of the Game and Fish Department dragged the lake. His body was discovered Thursday afternoon lodged under a dock by two boaters.
     Funeral services for the drowning victim were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Horis Ward Funeral Home chapel in Decatur with burial in Corinth Baptist Church cemetery.

Bryant, Virgil L. Sr., Rev.
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Aug 1965
Virgil Bryant, Former Pastor, Passed Sunday
     Rev. Virgil L. Bryant, Sr., 70, of Bainbridge, former pastor of the Jackson and Fellowship Presbyterian Churches, died early Sunday in a Bainbridge hospital following a critical illness of several weeks.
     Mr. Bryant suffered a stroke several months ago from which he had made some progress until suffering a more recent stroke to which he succumbed about six o'clock Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge.
     Mr. Bryant had been a Presbyterian minister since 1919 formerly serving as pastor of the East Point Presbyterian Church and of a suburban church in Montgomery, Alabama. Other pastorates include M e m ph is, Tenn., New Orleans, La., and Lexington, Miss. Mr. Bryant was a native of Smith County, Mississippi.
     While living here Mrs. Bryant, the former Miss Ruth Hall, was a popular member of the Jackson High School faculty, continuing teaching following the resignation of Mr. Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant moved to Bainbridge last year to be near their son, Rev. Virgil L. Bryant, Jr., who is pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge.
     Funeral services were held at four o'clock Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge with the Rev. Ralph McCaskill and the Rev. Charles Robison officiating. Interment was in Oak Park Cemetery.
     Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Harry Hackworth, Decatur; two sons, the Rev. Virgil L. Bryant, Jr., Bainbridge; and John L. Bryant, Decatur; three sisters, Mrs. Carl Robinson and Mrs. J. R. Currie, both of Magee, Miss.; and Mrs. Nola Stroud, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Bryant, William C.
Jackson Progress-Argus 21 Sep 1934
Dr. W. C. Bryant Dies after a Long Illness
Former Jackson Physician and Well Known Political Figure Passes in Atlanta Hotel.
     Dr. William C. Bryant, 67 years of age, former well known Jackson i physician and at one time prominent figure in Georgia politics, died Thursday morning in an Atlanta hotel after a long illness.
     Dr. Bryant had been in failing health for some time. He was a native of Fulton county, was graduated from the Atlanta Medical College, did post-graduate work at John Hopkins and located in Butts county for the practice of his profession. He resided here for a long number of years and is well known by many of the older citizens. His last residence in the county was a year or two ago when he spent some time at Indian Springs.
     Dr. Bryant served for 16 years as state oil inspector and was a leading figure in political affairs of the state. In 1907 he founded the first sanitarium for the treatment of tuberculosis. It was located at Turnerville, Ga. He had a creative mind and was interested in several inventions.
     Surviving Dr. Bryant are four daughters, Mrs. Eugene C. Cayce, of Atlanta; Mrs. M. G. Harris and Mrs A. P. Carroll, both St. Petersburg, Fla; Mrs. D. M. McMillan, of Macon; a son W. G. Bryant, of Atlanta. Funeral services were held in Atlanta Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.

Bryson, W. J. Rev.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 19, 1929
Rev. W. J. Bryson Passes At Norwood
     A very large number of friends in the county will learn with deep regret of the death of Rev. W. J. Bryson, former pastor of the Flovilla Methodist church which occurred at his home in Norwood, Ga., Saturday night at 10:30 o'clock. He had not been well for several weeks and recently suffered from on influenza and other complications.
     For two years Mr. Bryson was pastor of the Methodist church at Flovilla and his work brought him in contact with many of the citizens of the county and this section. He was regarded as a brilliant young minister. At the last session of the North Georgia Conference in Atlanta he was assigned to Norwood and Sharon in the eastern portion of the state.
     Mr. Bryson was a native of Advance, North Carolina. He had been a member of the North Georgia Conference for some time.
     He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Talbot before her marriage; two daughters, Mary Rebecca and Sara Dozier Bryson.
     Short funeral services were held at Norwood Tuesday morning and the church there delegated one of the Stewarts to accompany the remains to Advance, N. C. his old home, where interment took place.
  
Buchanan, Charles Thornton
Jackson Progress Argus 09 May 1963
C. T. Buchanan Dies In Memphis
     C. Thornton Buchanan, about 75, prominent building supply dealer in Memphis, Tenn., and member of an influential Butts County family, died Monday afternoon in Memphis following a long illness.
     He was born and reared in Jackson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buchanan. He had resided in Memphis for a long number of years where he was actively identified with that city's business, social and cultural life.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday in Memphis. Survivors include his wife; three brothers, James H. Buchanan, Jackson; Joe D. Buchanan and Clayton W. Buchanan, both of Macon; several nieces and nephews.
     Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan, and Messrs. Joe and Henry Buchanan of Macon left Monday night for Memphis.

Buchanan, Charles William
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Aug 1937
C. W. Buchanan Claimed By Death
     Mr. C. W. Buchanan, 76 years of age, one of Jackson's most prominent citizens, died at his home here Wednesday at noon. In feeble health for the past two years, his condition took a turn for the worse Tuesday night. He had long been a sufferer from a heart trouble.
     Mr. Buchanan was one of Jackson's oldest and best known business men. Coming here many years ago he was for a long period identified with Hotel Buchanan. He gave that business his close personal attention until his health forced him to retire from active business duties. His connection with the hotel won him the friendship of many traveling men over the state and he was recognized as one of the most successful hotel operators in this section. In addition Mr. Buchanan was interested in other business enterprises and formerly was engaged in farming and raising purebred livestock, lines that enlisted his interest and afforded him relaxation.
     One of the oldest members of the First Baptist church, Mr. Buchanan was a senior deacon and for many years taught the Men's Bible Class. A close student of the Bible, he impressed others with his religious teachings. He had a host of friends who are saddened at news of his death.
     Surviving relatives include his wife, the former Miss Ella Thornton, connected with an old and prominent Butts county family; four sons, all of whom have taken a leading part in the business and social life of the state and South. The sons are Thornton W. Buchanan, of Memphis, Tenn.; Clayton W. and Joe Buchanan, of Macon, and James Buchanan, of Jackson. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Joe :and Clayton Buchanan, of Macon, and Sarah and Harriett Buchanan, of Jackson.
     Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 27, 1935, and on that occasion were the recipients of sincere good wishes from hosts of friends.
     Funeral services were to be held from the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev. T. M. Callaway, of Wadley a former pastor and Rev. R. B. Harrison, pastor of the church, officiating. The pallbearers will be T. A. Nutt, R. P. Newton, L. M. Spencer, L. H. Hurt, J. P. Hunt and R. J. Carmichael. Interment will be in the Jackson cemetery.

Buchanan, Clayton Walton
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Jan 1966
Graveside Rites Wednesday For C. W. Buchanan
     Clayton Walton Buchanan, 75, of Macon, former Jackson resident and retired prominent Macon automobile agency owner, died Tuesday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock at a private hospital. He had been in ill health for several years with his death not entirely unexpected.
     Born in Social Circle, Mr. Buchanan was the son of Mr. Charles Walton Buchanan and Mrs. Ella Thornton Buchanan, widely esteemed residents of Jackson where they owned and operated the Buchanan Hotel, a Jackson landmark for more than a generation.
     Mr. Buchanan was a graduate of the University of Georgia where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity. He operated Buchanan Motor Company in Macon for a long number of years until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Vineville Baptist Church and of the Macon Elks Lodge.
     Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at Riverside Cemetery with Hart's Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors include a son, Clayton W. Buchanan Jr., Atlanta; a brother, Joe D. Buchanan, Macon; two step-daughters, Mrs. Walter Ashmore of Atlanta and Mrs. Glenn Leverette of Covington.

Buchanan, Clem Ella Thornton
  Jackson Progress-Argus, January 6, 1949.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Buchanan Held Saturday.
     Mrs. C. W. Buchanan, one of Jackson and Butts County's best-known and beloved women, died Thursday afternoon at her home here. She was 83 years old and had been in declining health for some time but critically ill for only a few weeks.
     Mrs. Buchanan was the widow of Charles W. Buchanan who died ten years ago and the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thornton, pioneer residents of Butts county. She was a woman of strong character and convictions, and exerted an uplifting influence in the community. Few person has as many friends among all classes. While her home was her shrine, she was actively interested in all religious and civic movements. She was a charter member of the Larkin D. Watson Chapter, U. D. C., the William McIntosh Chapter, D. A. R., the Mimosa Garden Club, The Jackson Club Corporation, the General John Floyd Chapter, U. S. Daughters of 1812 of Atlanta, and the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century. She was the oldest member of the First Baptist church of Jackson. She was also a fine business woman and assumed management of the Hotel Buchanan upon the death of her husband.
     Mrs. Buchanan has always been a great lover of flowers, and her gardens have been a source of joy to her neighbors and friends.
     Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Hotel Buchanan with Rev. Gaither Briggs, pastor of the Jackson Baptist church, officiating and burial was in the family lot in the city cemetery. Thornton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     The pallbearers were L. M. Spencer, Levi Ball, A. W. Newton, Paul Tyler, Horace Bankston, J. P. Hunt, J. W. O'Neal, B. K. Carmichael.
     Surviving Mrs. Buchanan are four sons, Thornton Buchanan, Memphis, Tenn.; James H. Buchanan, Jackson; Clayton W. and Joe D. Buchanan, Macon; one sister, Mrs. S. E. Andrews, Atlanta; five grandchildren, Misses Harriet and Sasa Buchanan, Jackson; Joe, Clayton and Anne Buchanan, Macon, several nieces and nephews.
     
Buchanan, Daniel Blair
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Aug 1959
Tragic Accident In Marietta Kills Buchanan Youth
     Jackson friends of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Buchanan sympathize with them in the tragic death early Sunday evening of their grand nephew, Daniel Blair Buchanan who was killed at his Marietta home when a driverless car backed over him.
     The mother, Mrs. Joseph D. Buchanan Jr., made a desperate attempt to prevent the tragedy but an open door prevented her from reaching the car in time to stop it before striking her son. It all happened in a split second, the boy's father said.
     The young victim is survived by his parents, brother, Joseph D. Buchanan; sister, Julien Buchanan; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Blair of Marietta, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Buchanan of Macon.
     Graveside services were held Monday at 4 o'clock at the Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta with the Rev. Gordon Thompson officiating.
                   
Buchanan, Fannie
Jackson Progress Argus, November 22, 1945.
Graveside Rites for Miss Buchanan.
     Graveside rites for Miss Fannie Buchanan, 82 years of age, who died at noon Sunday, were held at Mansfield at 3:00 Monday afternoon. Rev. Gaither A. Briggs had charge of the services and plans were in charge of Thornton Funeral Homes. Burial was in the family lot in the Mansfield cemetery.
     Miss Buchanan, sister of the late Mrs. C. L. Redman of Jackson, spent most of her life in Jackson and had many friend sin the community.

Buchanan, James Roge
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Apr 1965
James Buchanan Buried Thursday In City Cemetery
     Funeral services for James Roge Buchanan, 57, widely known Jackson businessman, were held Thursday afternoon at four o'clock from the Jackson Methodist Church with the Rev. Marvin Brewer, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Buchanan died in his sleep Wednesday morning, April 14, at his residence on West Third Street. He was born November 19, 1907, the son of the late Mr. Charles W. Buchanan and Mrs. Ella Thornton Buchanan. He graduated from the University of Georgia Law School in 1931 and was a member of the Georgia varsity football team during his college days. He was a member of the ATO fraternity at the University.
     He was a partner in Spencer-Buchanan Motor Co. in Jackson until he sold his interest several years ago. A dealer in real estate he was operating a used car business at the time of his death. He was a member of the Jackson Methodist Church and a Mason.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sarah Hancock Buchanan; two daughters, Mrs. William L. Vance Jr., of Rome, and Mrs. Dwight Horton Jr. or Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Clayton W. Buchanan and Joe D. Buchanan, both of Macon; five grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Marlin Spencer, W. O. Ball, Hampton Daughtry, L. H. Hurt, J. W. O'Neal Sr., T. E. RobIson Sr., J. L. Garr, and John Hunt.
     Serving as honorary pallbearers were Joe T. Pittman, Park Newton, Levi Ball, Whit Newton Wayne Barnes, A. F. White, and David Settle.

Buchanan, Joseph Douglas
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Nov1983
     Joseph Douglas Buchanan,. 81, of 317 Hines Terrace, Macon, died Saturday.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Buchanan was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buchanan who for many years operated the Buchanan Hotel in Jackson. He attended the Virginia Military lnstitute and the University of Georgia and was the retired owner of Buchanan Motor Co.
     A resident of Macon for 47 years, Mr. Buchanan was a Mason and a member of the Vineville Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Henri Smith Buchanan of Macon; sons, Joe D. Buchanan Jr. of Atlanta and Clayton W. Buchanan II of Augusta; daughter,
Ann Haugabook of Macon; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
     Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery with the Rev. Don Holland officiating.
     Snow's Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Buchanan, Mattie Adams
Jackson Progress Argus, March 30, 1950
     Jackson friends of Mrs. Clayton Walton Buchanan of Macon were grieved to learn of her death in Atlanta Monday evening after a brief illness. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage ten days ago and gradually grew worse. She was a daughter-in-law of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buchanan, and often visited in Jackson where she had many friends.
     Mrs. Buchanan, the former Miss Mattie Adams, was a lifelong resident of Macon, the daughter of Horace D, Adams and Mrs. Leanora Wells Adams. She was a graduate of Wesleyan College, being a member of the Phi Mu sorority. She was a member of the Vineville Methodist church, the Macon History Club and the Mary Hammond Chapter of the DAR, and was active in the civic and cultural life of the city.
     Surviving are her husband, Clayton Walton Buchanan, of the Buchanan Motor Company; a sister, Mrs. J. LaFayette Davis, and a brother, E. M. Adams, of Macon.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at Hart's Mortuary. Dr. Mack Anthony and Dr. J. E. Sammons officiated and burial was in Riverside cemetery.
     Active pallbearers were Andrew Lane, Dr. Wallace Bazemore, Dr. Frampton Farmer, Dana H. Adams, Dr. Frank Houser, Avner Chambers, Dr. H. G. Weaver and Marlin Spencer.
     Honorary pallbearers were Roy Neal, Morgan Yates, A. H. Jennings, Malcolm Everett, Arthur Griffith, Kay Stanley, G. F. Griffin, C. T. Wolf, Oscar Paul and Reuben Thornton.

Buchanan, Sarah Katherine Day
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Dec 1964
Mrs. Clayton W. Buchanan Dies at Macon Hospital
     Funeral services for Mrs. Clayton W. Buchanan, 45, of 2780 Pierce Drive South, Macon, who died in a Macon hospital Tuesday, November 24, were held at three o'clock Friday afternoon from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery in Perry. Dr. Walter L. Moore officiated.
     A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Buchanan, the former Sarah Katherine Day, was the daughter of Mrs. Louise Blount Day and the late Franklin Clyde Day. She attended the public schools of Perry and had been a resident of Macon for 16 years. She was a member of the Vineville Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Clayton W. Buchanan; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Ashmore of Atlanta and Mrs. Glen Leverett of Sandersville; a son, Clayton W. Buchanan Jr., of Macon; mother, Mrs. F. C. Day of Macon; four sisters, Mrs. Alva Adkisson of Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Carl Massey of Macon, Mrs. R. C. Rutledge of Virginia Beach, and Mrs. Ted Connell of South Dakota; and six grandchildren.

Buchanan, Sarah Pendergrass Hancock
Jackson Progress Argus Jul 22 1971
Mrs. Buchanan Succumbs to Many Injuries
     Mrs. James H. Buchanan, one of Jackson's most widely known and highly esteemed residents, succumbed Friday morning, July 16th, at Macon Hospital to critical injuries sustained July 6th in a head-on collision on Highway 87 near the Bibb-Monroe County Line in Monroe County.
     Mrs. Buchanan died about 10:40 Friday morning from critical injuries that were complicated by kidney failure. Mrs. Buchanan was returning home from a visit in Savannah on Tuesday, July 6th, when the collision occurred about 12:15 p.m. Investigation disclosed that a car being driven in the direction on Macon passed a dump truck on a yellow line and collided virtually head-on with Mrs. Buchanan's car. Despite critical injuries, including all limbs broken and crushed, she retained consciousness during the time it took to extricate her from her demolished vehicle and gave instructions to rescuers on pertinent matters. Doctors at Macon Hospital marveled that she survived the crash and from the outset held no hope for recovery. That she lived fro ten days was credited by doctors to her stamina and will power.
     Mrs. Buchanan. The former Miss Sarah Pendergrass Hancock, was born in Athens on August 13, 1907, the daughter of the late Mr. Robert Jackson Hancock and Mrs. Hattie Louise Matthews Hancock. She graduated from the local high school and attended Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens, St. Mary's College in Raleigh, N. C. For a year, and graduated from the University of Georgia where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.
     On July 2, 1932 she was married to the late James H. Buchanan, member of a prominent and pioneer Butts County family. Upon moving to Jackson, where her husband was a partner in an automobile agency, Mrs. Buchanan began immediately to affiliate herself with various civic, social and church organizations in Jackson and Butts County. Upon the death of her husband in April 1965, Mrs. Buchanan became even more active in community affairs. Shew as a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church, a former regent of the William McIntosh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Jackson Garden Club.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Buchanan were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Jackson United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Gray, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Buchanan is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William L. Vance, Jr. Of Rome and Mrs. John Stone of Atlanta; six grandchildren; two brothers-in-law; two nieces, Mrs. Wiley Wasden of Savannah, Mrs. Jack Haugabook of Charleston, West Virginia; four nephews, Joe Buchanan of Marietta, Clayton Buchanan II of Augusta, Clayton Buchanan, Jr. Of Miami, Florida and Dunbar Harrison, Jr. of Athens; two sisters-in-law.
     Active pallbearers were Dunbar Harrison, Jr., Joe Buchanan. W> O. Ball, L. M. Spencer, Luke McClain, Bob McCrary.
     Honorary pallbearers were Levi Ball, Clayton Buchanan, Edward Cornell, Hampton Daughtry, Joe T. Pittman, T. E. Robison Sr., D. P. Settle, John Hunt, Levi Hurt, Doyle Jones, Jr., and Prentice Hodges.

Buchannan, J. D.
The Jackson Progress-Argus June 22, 1928
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buchannan, of Jackson, sympathize with them in the death of Mr. Buchannan's brother, Mr. J. D. Buchannan, which occurred in Atlanta Wednesday.

Buckalew, Infant
  The Jackson Argus February 21, 1902
     The three-year-old child of Mr. And Mrs. Ed Buckalew, living just above Worthville, was burned to death last Friday. It was playing in a washpot fire, when its cloths caught and it was fatally burned before assistance could reach it, The Argus extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.

Buckelew, J. M.
  Butts County Progress May 31, 1912
Dies At Indian Spring.
     Mr. J. M. Buckelew, of Hartsfield, Ga., died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at Indian Spring, of Bright's disease. He was about 50 years of age. The remains were taken to his former home for funeral and interment.
  
Buckland, Carrie
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Jul 1989
     Carrie Buckland, 89, of Austell, formerly of Jenkinsburg, died Wednesday, July 5, in Austell.
     A rosary was said Saturday at 1 p.m. at Bellamy's Chapel in Powder Springs, The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bellamy's Chapel with the Rev. Corky Alexander officiating. Burial was in Kennesaw Memorial Gardens.
     Survivors include four sons, Jack Buckland of Walnut Grove, William Buckland of Greensboro, George Buckland of Wrightsville, and Nelson Buckland of Gordon; daughters, Betty and Dottie Buckland, both of Lithia Springs, Esther Smith of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Lori Ann Reed of Jackson; sister, Sissy Buckland of Hiram, Ga.; 27 grandchildren; 36 greatgrandchildren; nephews and nieces.
     Bellamy Funeral Home in Powder Springs was in charge of arrangements.
     
Buckland, William
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Jun 1965
Wm. Buckland Buried At North Bergen, N. J.
     William Buckland, 55, a resident of Jackson, died in an Atlanta hospital Tuesday, June 1.
     Funeral services and burial were in North Bergen, N. J. Memorial Chapel, Macon, was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Buckland was a native of Fulton County, N. Y., and was the son of the late Moses Buckland and the late Mrs. Jenny Stanley Buckland.
     He had lived in Jackson the past two years and was self-employed as a photographer. He was a member of the Methodist church.
     Survivors include one son, George Buckland, of Wrightsville; two daughters, Mrs. Harriett Stanley of New Jersey and Miss Stella Buckland of Wrightsville; two brothers, Torn Buckland of Uvalda and Clayton Buckland of New Jersey.

Buckner, Ed, Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jun 1990
     Funeral services for Ed Buckner Jr. of 229 Walker Street in Jackson were, held Wednesday, June 6, at, 2 p.m. at Rock Creek Baptist Church
     Mr. Buckner is survived by h i s wife, Lillian Toles Buckner.
     Willis Peeples Funeral Home in Forsyth was in charge of arrangements.

Buffington, J. J., Capt
  The Jackson Progress-Argus February 4, 1921
Capt. J. J. Buffington, Veteran, Is Buried.
     Capt. J. J. Buffington, of Ingleside, who was buried Saturday at Decatur, was considered one of the bravest of Confederate soldiers. Enlisting at the beginning of the War Between the States, he rose to the rank of captain and was in the operations of Lee's army around Richmond until he was wounded.
     Captain Buffington was 77 years old. He died Friday evening at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M. O. Floyd, in Ingleside. Besides his daughter, Captain Buffington is survived by two sons, Joe and Bun Buffington, both of Ingleside; many grandchildren and one granddaughter.
Atlanta Journal.
     Captain Buffington was a former resident of Butts county and will be remembered by many of the older citizens. He married Miss Bettie Williamson, of this county and was a cousin of Mrs. E. C. Cawthon, Mrs. E. J. Cawthon, Mr. O. B. Knowles. His death brought regret to many friends and relatives here.

Bull, Milo
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 3, 1916
Veteran Of Union Army Dies At Flovilla Home
     Mr. Milo Bull, aged 81, a veteran of the Union army, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Smith, in Flovilla Wednesday, Oct. 25, from gunshot wounds self-inflicted. Mr. Bull had suffered a great deal from cancer and was in feeble health.
     He was formerly a resident of New York, was well educated and reputed to have been wealthy at one time. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. P. Smith, with whom he made his home, and several grandchildren.
     The funeral was held Thursday, Rev. J. T. Pendley conducting the service, after which interment was in the Flovilla cemetery.

Bullard, E. B.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 9, 1921
       Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Slaton and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Currie attended the funeral of their cousin, Mr. E. B. Bullard in Machen, Friday afternoon. Mr. Bullard was a prominent young business man and was well known in this section. He died Thursday evening in Atlanta, following an operation for appendicitis.

Bullard, James
  The Jackson Argus November 14, 1902
     James Bullard, a prominent citizen of Griffin, died at his home in that city this week. He is well known and has many friends here who regret to here of his death.
  
Bullard, John Luther
Jackson Progress-Argus Nov 18 1965
John L. Bullard, Butts Native, Buried Monday
     Mr. John Luther Bullard of Pike County, a native of Butts County, died Saturday night in a private hospital in Atlanta where he had been a patient for five months.
     Mr. Bullard was employed as an automobile mechanic in Griffin for about twenty years. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held on Monday morning at 11 o'clock from Mt. Gilead Church with the Rev. Clifford Chandler officiating. Burial was in the County Line Baptist Church cemetery in Butts County. Pittman Rawls Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bullard is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Walter E. Martin and Mrs. C. L. Thurston; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Rochelle Bullard Irvin, all of Griffin; several nieces and nephews.

Bullard, Lanier
Jackson Progress-Argus Mar 28, 1940
Decatur Youth Drowns in Lake Late Saturday
Was Setting Lines When Boat Overturned in Deep Water. Companion Had a Narrow Escape.
     Lanier Bullard, 17-year-old Decatur student, was drowned in Jackson Lake Saturday when the boat in which he was fishing overturned in deep water. The body was recovered three hours after the accident.
     Bullard, student at the Atlanta School of Commerce, went to the lake with H. K. Neely, principal of the Avondale High School, and they were setting trout lines when the boat overturned. It was said they became entangled in fishing cord when the boat sank. Bullard could not swim.
     Neely was rescued and artificial respiration was necessary to save his life.
     The accident happened on the Newton county side of the lake, according to information given out here.

Bullard, Tommy F.
            Jackson Progress Argus, November 23, 1950
Tommy F. Bullard Called by Death
     Tommy F. Bullard, native of Jackson but a resident of Griffin for 13 years, died at his home near Griffin early November 16 as the result of a short illness. Formerly a mechanic here, he was connected with Copeland Motor Company in Griffin at the time of death. He was a member of County Line Baptist church.
     Funeral services were held at the Pepperton Baptist church Friday at 3 p.m. and the Rev. Harold of Macon officiated. Burial was in the Pepperton cemetery.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rochelle Bartlett Bullard; two sons, Alton Bullard of Griffin and Cecil Bullard with the U. S. Army at Fort Know, Ky.; two sister, Mrs. C. L. Thurston of Griffin and Mrs. C. W. Watson of Gordon; one brother, Luther Bullard of Griffin, and several nieces and nephews.

Bullard, W. F.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 3, 1925
Mr. W. F. Bullard Yields To Death.
     Many friends here regret to know of the death of Mr. W. F. Bullard, 67 years of age, which occurred at a sanitarium in Milledgeville Tuesday morning.
     Mr. Bullard had been a resident of Jackson for a number of years, having moved here from Griffin. He was held in general high esteem. He was a gunsmith by trade and was a skilled workman.
     Mr. Bullard is survived by his wife and three sons, Mr. Lee Bullard, of Jackson, Mr. Luther Bullard, of Monroe county, Mr. Tom Bullard, of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. Claud Thurston, of Jackson and Mrs. Clinton Washington, of Macon.
     The body was brought to Jackson Tuesday afternoon and funeral services were held at County Line church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Augustus Ernest of the Jackson Methodist church and interment was in the church yard.
  
Bullard, W. F., Mrs. (nee Martin)
Jackson Progress-Argus 6 Dec 1935
Mrs. W. F. Bullard Is Taken By Death
     Mrs. W. F . Bullard, 75 years of age, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Claude Thurston, Thursday morning of the past week, death following a period of declining health extending over several months.
     Mrs. Bullard, member of the First Baptist church, was the widow of the late Mr. W. F. Bullard and had resided in Jackson for several years. She is survived by three sons, Lee and Tommie Bullard, of Jackson, and Luther Bullard, of Forsyth; two daughters, Mrs. O. L. Thurston, of Jackson and Mrs. C. W. Watson, of Forsyth; three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Kinney, of Newcastle, Ala. ; Mrs. Raymond Gunn, of Thomston and Mrs. Mary Cason, of Spalding county; six brothers, B. C. Martin, of Thomaston; Tom and H. S. Martin, of Jackson; Bob Martin, of Thomaston; L. D. and J . P. Martin, of Forsyth.
     Funeral services were held at County Line church Friday morning a t 10 o'clock, with Rev. R. B . Harrison, the pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. Interment was in the churchyard.

Bullard, Wiley Lee
  Jackson Progress Argus, March 2, 1950
W. Lee Bullard Dies in Griffin
     Wiley Lee Bullard, former resident of Jackson, died Thursday afternoon in Griffin at the home of his brother, Tommy Bullard, after a long illness.
     Mr. Bullard was born in Jackson and lived here for until a few years ago when he moved to Griffin. For 25 years he was connected with Spencer-Buchanan and was recognized as a skilled mechanic. Ill health forced his retirement a few years ago.
     Funeral services were held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at County Line Baptist church. Rev. Mr. Harold of Locust Grove officiated and burial was in the churchyard with Pittman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emma Bullard; one daughter, **rly Bullard of Macon; two sisters, Mrs. C. L. Thurston of Griffin and Mrs. C. W. Watson of Gordon, GA.; two brother, Tommy Bullard and **her Bullard, both of Griffin, and several nieces and nephews.

Bullock, Luna Weaver
Jackson Progress Argus 02 May 1968
Mrs. Bullock Passes Here Early Thursday
     Graveside services for Mrs. Robert Bullock, 77, of Rt. 2, Jackson, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sandy Plains cemetery in Butts County with the Rev. David Pickern officiating. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bullock, the former Miss Luna Weaver, was a native of Pike county and had lived in the Stark community for only a few years. For several years, Mrs. Bullock owned and operated the Depot Restaurant in Griffin. She was a member of Ringgold Christian Church in Spalding county.
     Surviving Mrs. Bullock are her husband Robert Bullock of Jackson; on sister, Mrs. Frieda Martin, Titusville, Fla.; one brother, Joe Weaver, Corbin, Ky.; several
nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Banks Weaver, Jerry Weaver, Arlow Walton, Ralph Weaver, Earl Loyd and J. A. Jones.

Bullock, Robert Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Feb 1968
R. L. Bullock Buried Thursday
     Mr. Robert Lee Bullock, 75, of the Stark Community, was discovered dead in his trailer home Wednesday afternoon, June 26th. Investigation by Dr. Jack R. Newman, Butts County Coroner, and Sheriff J. D. (Bud) Pope indicate his death resulted from natural causes, probably a heart attack.
     Mr. Bullock, a retired interior decorator and civil service employee, was a native of Ohio and had lived in Butts County for about five years. His wife preceded him in death on April 25th, 1968.
     Graveside services were conducted Thursday afternoon, June 27th, at four o'clock at the Sandy Plain Cemetery in Butts County. Rev. Robert L. Thompson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bullock is survived by three nephews, Jimmy Weaver of Forest Park, Banks Weaver of Jackson, and Ralph Weaver of Flovilla; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mattie C. Weaver of Jackson, Mrs. Frida Martin of Titusville, Fla., Mrs. Effie Weaver of Corbin, Ky., and Mrs. Mary Darden of Almagordo, New Mexico.

Bunch, Harold Anderson
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Mar 1983
     Harold Anderson Bunch of 2197 General Winship Drive, Macon, died Monday in a Macon hospital after a brief illness.
     A native of Lincolnton, Mr. Bunch had lived in Macon for 40 years. He was owner of W. A. Bunch and Sons Lumber Company. He was a member of the Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II, and a member of the American Legion.
     He attended Lincolnton schools and Mercer University.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margaret Silas Bunch of Jackson; daughters, Mrs. Sue Davis of Lakewood, N.Y. and Mrs. Ken Cleghorn of Macon; sons, Capt. H.A. Bunch Jr. of Newfoundland, Canada and Robert Bunch of Macon; mother, Mrs. William A. Bunch of Lincolnton; sisters, Mrs. W. J. York Sr. of Lincolnton, Mrs. Otis R. Whitley of Gray, Mrs. E. O. Garner of Thomasville and Mrs. W. F. Hall of Coleman; brother, William L. Bunch of Jackson; three grandchildren.
     Services were held at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary with burial in
the Rose Hill Cemetery.
     The Rev. Malcolm Paterson officiated.

Bunch, Lena Walker
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Sep 1991
     Mrs. Lena Walker Bunch, 84, a patient at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson, died early Saturday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a period of declining health.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Sept. 8, at Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Maxie Threatt and the Rev. Rodney Autry officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mrs. Bunch was born in Hart County, daughter of the late William Lawrence Walker and Florence Ford Walker. She was the widow of Reginald Bunch who died in 1967.
     Mrs. Bunch was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her children, Philip W. Bunch of Jackson, Reggie Dean Small of Milledgeville, and Glenn Baxter Bunch of Calhotin; eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Irene Barnett of Covington, and L. E. Norman of Danburg; brother, A. F. Walker of Lincolnton; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bunch, Margaret Carmichael
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jul 1994
     Margaret Carmichael Bunch of Austell died Wed., June 29.
     A memorial service was held were held Fri., July 1, at the
     Jackson United Methodist Church with Rev. Phil DeMore and Rev. Jim Cantrell officiating.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Bunch, Mildred B.
Jackson Progress Argus 5 May 1993
     Mildred Bennett Bunch, 71, of Jackson died Tues., May 4, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta;
     Funeral services will be held Thurs., May 6, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cantrell officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bunch was a native of Washington and was the widow of William L. Bunch. She was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include sons William Lindsey Bunch Jr. of Douglasville and Michael Shawn Bunch of Carrollton; and daughter Connie B. Parker of Jackson.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Bunch, Reginald
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Aug 1967
Reginald Bunch Died Sunday In Atlanta Hospital
     Funeral services for Mr. Reginald Bunch, 63, of Route 4, Jackson, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock from the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Thomas, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bunch, a native of Wilkes County, was the son of the late Mr. James Baxter Bunch and Mrs. Lillie Alice Lindsey Bunch, who survives. He died Sunday at Georgia Baptist Hospital after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Bunch was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was employed by Freeman Lumber Company.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lena Walker Bunch of Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. Billy Cook of Jackson and Mrs. Tom Small of Macon; two sons, Glenn Bunch of Forsyth and Philip Bunch of Jackson; one brother, Theodore Bunch of Lincolnton; three sisters, Mrs. John Standard of Danburg; Mrs. Dozier Bohler of Orangeburg, S. C., and Mrs. Chet Walford of Norwalk, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Lillie Bunch, of Danburg.
     Pallbearers were M. L. Hodges Jr., Russell Cawthon, Howell Cook, Bobby Moore, Jimmy Earnhart, Roy Duggan.

Bunch, William Lindsey
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Feb 1992
     Mr. William Lindsey (Billy) Bunch, 69, of Old Bethel Road in Jackson died Sunday evening at Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson following a lengthy illness.
     The funeral was conducted Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. Jim Cantrell officiating. Entombment was in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mr. Bunch was born in Lincolnton, son of Nancy Lindsey Bunch and the late W. A. Bunch.
     A veteran of World War II, Mr. Bunch served in the U.S. Navy. The Jackson United Methodist Church member owned and operated W. A. Bunch and Sons Lumber Co. in Jackson for 45 years before his retirement.
     Survivors include his wife, Mildred Bennett Bunch of Jackson; children, William Lindsey Bunch Jr. of Douglasville, Connie B. Parker of Jackson, and Michael Shawn Bunch of Carroll ton; mother, Nancy Bunch of Lincolnton; sisters, Lady Garner of Thomasville, Doris York of Lincolnton, and Louise Hall of Coleman; and several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements

Bunn, Durham Askew
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Aug 1979
Bunn Rites Were Held Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mr. Durham Askew Bunn, 72, of Atlanta, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Worthville Baptist Church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bunn died Sunday night following an illness of about eighteen months. He was the son of the late Seaborn Bunn and the late Minnie Parker Bunn. He was a native of Henry County and was a retired barber.
     Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Singley of Riverdale, Mrs. Shirley Story of Fort Worth, Texas and Mrs. Mary Kersey of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Pattie Kersey, Angie Kersey and Donald Kersey all of Jonesboro; two sisters, Mrs. Jewel Stephens and Mrs. Myrtice Cawthon both of Jackson; one brother, Mr. C. B. Bunn of Covington; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Otis Stephens, Harold Stephens, Hesper Stephens, Hugh Polk, Ryland Smith and Dan Lamb.

Bunn, Eulalia McMichael
  Butts County Progress June 6, 1913
Mrs. W. J. Bunn Passed away Wednesday Morning.
     Mrs. W. J. Bunn passed away at her home a few miles from Jackson Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks, She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McMichael, by whom she is survived together with her husband and two sons.
     Mrs. Bunn was about 35 years of age and had a large circle of friends over the county who were pained to learn of her death. She was a splendid christian woman and enjoyed the esteem of all her acquaintances.
     The funeral was held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at Cedar Rock church and was largely attended, many friends gathering to pay a last tribute. In their bereavement the family have the sympathy of their hosts of friends
  
  The Jackson Argus June 6, 1913
Death of Mrs. J. W. Bunn Wednesday.
     The funeral over the body of Mrs. J. W. Bunn, whose sad death occurred at her home west of Jackson Wednesday, was held at Cedar Rock Methodist church Thursday at 11 o'clock.
     The deceased was 36 years of age and had been ill for several weeks. She is survived by two young sons and her husband. Mrs. Bunn was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMichael.

Bunn, George Washington
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 20, 1927
Death Has Called Mr. George W. Bunn.
     Following a protracted illness, Mr. George Washington Bunn, 81 years of age, died at his home in Locust Grove Sunday night at 7 o'clock. He was a well known citizen of Henry county and hosts of friends regret to learn of his passing.
     Mr. Bunn, who was a shoemaker by trade and well known throughout this section, was a member of Beersheba church. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Louisa Faulkner of Pike county, before marriage; two sons, W. J. Bunn and Oscar Bunn, of Jackson; four daughters, Mrs. Lillie Young, of Griffin, Mrs. Sallie Edge, of Eastman, Mrs. William McMichael, of Jackson, and Miss Susie Bunn of Locust Grove.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at Beersheba church, with Rev. Dan Henderson officiating. Interment was in the church yard.
  
Bunn, Gladys Buice
Jackson Progress Argus 30 Mar 1988
     Gladys Buice Bunn, 81, of 470 Bypass Road, Bamesville, died lSaturday morning at the Upson County Hospital in Thomaston.
     The funeral was held Saturday, afternoon at 2:30 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville with the Rev. Clarence Crovey and the Rev. Randy Coggins officiating. Burial was in the Lamar Memory Gardens.
     Mrs. Bunn, a native of Forsyth County, had lived in Upson County most of her adult life. She was retired from the Aldora Division of General Tire and Rubber Co., and she attended the Church of God.
     Survivors include her husband, Thomas Dewey Bunn; daughters, Mary Gladys Dawson and Betty Smith, both of Barnesville, Lorene Akins of Griffin, and Tommie McKinley of Yatesville; stepmother, Hazel Buice of Barnesville; sisters, Burtice Rimer, Avis Teems, Inez Bunn, and Lenora Vaughn, all of Barnesville, and Eunice McDaniel of Jackson; brothers, W. R and Edward Buice, both of Barnesville; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; nephews and nieces.
     Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville was in charge of arrangements.

Bunn, Homer Garfield
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Aug 1973
H. G. Bunn Passes In North Carolina
     Funeral services for Mr. Homer Garfield Bunn, 79,who died Sunday morning in Fayetteville, N. C., were conducted Monday morning in Fayetteville, N. C. after which his body was brought to Haisten's Funeral Home in Griffin. Graveside services were conducted from the Oak Hill Cemetery at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Ben Stone officiating. Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bunn was a former resident of Griffin and was reared in Butts County.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maud Doreman Bunn; six daughters, Mrs. Kate Buckner, Mrs. Lillian Kilgore, Mrs. Janice Payne, Mobile, Ala., Miss Deborah Bunn of Fayetteville, N. C., Mrs. Hilda Gray Truett of Nashville, Tenn. and Mrs. Jewel Cawson of Memphis, Tenn.; three sons, Lamar Bunn of .West Point, Edgar Bunn of Charleston, West. Virginia, Donald Bunn, Mobile, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Jewel Stephens and Mrs. Myrtice Cawthon, both of Jackson; three brothers, D. Chester Bunn of Covington, Durham Bunn of Atlanta and Dean Bunn of New Orleans, La.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Bunn, Homer Garfield Jr.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 28, 1929
Homer Bunn, Jr. Passed Away In Griffin Home
     Homer Garfield Bunn, Jr., the young son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bunn, died at the home 119 Peachtree street Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. F. Norton and Rev. Mr. Britt officiated. Interment was in the Oak Hill cemetery.
     The little fellow is survived by his parents, two sisters, Annie Lillian and Willie Kate; two brothers, Lamar and Edgar, and grandfather, S. L. Bunn, of Jackson. GRIFFIN NEWS.
Mr. and Mrs. Bunn are former residents of Jackson and they have many friends here who sympathize with then in their bereavement.

Bunn, Louise Faulkner
Jackson Progress Argus 31 Mar 1933
Mrs. G. W. Bunn, 91 , Passed Away Monday
     The death of Mrs. G. W. Bunn, aged 91, one of the oldest residents in this section, occurred Monday morning at 8 o'clock at her home at Locust Grove.
     Mrs. Bunn before tier marriage was Miss Louise Faulkner, of Monroe county. Her father was Mr. William Faulkner and her mother, before marriage, was Miss Musgrove. She had resided in this section all her life and was highly esteemed by scores of friends. She was a devoted member of Beersheba church in Henry county.
     Mrs. Bunn is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lillie Young, of Spalding county; Mrs. Sallie Edge, of Henry county; Mrs. William Mc- Michael, of Jackson, and Miss Susie Bunn, of Locust Grove; one son, Mr. Oscar Bunn, of McDonough; a brother, Mr. Tom Faulkner, of Barnesville, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Bunn, of Griffin.
     Funeral services were held at Beersheba church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Elder Homer Vaughn, of Jackson, officiating and interment was in the churchyard.

Bunn, Mary Sue
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jun 1963
Rites Saturday In Henry County For Miss Susie Bunn
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Baptist Church for Miss Susie Bunn, 83, retired school lunchroom worker, who died Thursday morning at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Miss Bunn, the daughter of the late Mr. George Washington Bunn and Mrs. Louise Faulkner Bunn, was born in Henry County. She had lived in Jackson for several years and recently had been a patient at Westbury Nursing Home at Jenkinsburg. She was admitted to Sylvan Grove Hospital about two weeks ago following a period of declining health.
     Rev. Sidney L. Waterhouse, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. He was assisted by the Rev. Virgil Bryant and Rev. Argin Floyd. Interment was in the Bersheba Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Henry County where Miss Bunn was a member. Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
     Miss Bunn is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. C. McMichael of Jackson, several nieces and nephews.
     Nephews served as pallbearers.

Bunn, Minnie Hasseltine Parker
  Jackson Progress Argus 08 Apr 1954
Mrs. Minnie Bunn Died On Monday
     Mrs. Minnie Bunn, 83, died Monday night after an illness of some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Cawthon near Jackson.
     Born September 9, 1871 in Henry county, Mrs. Bunn had spent a large part of her life in Butts county. She was one of the oldest members of the Worthville Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p. m. at Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Miles F. Holt Jr. officiating. Burial was in the churchyard with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge. The grandsons served as pallbearers.
     Last member of her immediate family, Mrs. Bunn is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Paul Cawthon and Mrs. J. C. Stephens of Jackson and a step-daughter, Mrs. Jess Martin of Griffin; six sons, G. J. Bunn of Birmingham; H. S. Bunn of McCall, S. C.; C. B. Bunn of Covington; Travis Bunn of Jackson, and Aldean and Durham Bunn; 26 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Bunn, Newton Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus June 28, 1918
     Mrs. Newton Bunn died Friday and her remains were interred in Rock Springs cemetery Saturday afternoon after funeral services by Rev. A. B. Sanders, of Griffin. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her going away, besides hosts of friends too. Truly a good woman is gone.
  
Bunn, Otis
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Jun 1966
Otis Bunn Died Early Monday
     Mr. Otis Bunn, 85, of Forsyth, a native of Spalding County, died early Monday in a Macon hospital following an illness of three weeks.
     Mr. Bunn was the brother of the late Mr. Theo. D. Bunn, who died at his residence in the Midway Community Sunday morning.
     Mr. Bunn is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances J. Bunn; nine sons, James Bunn, Claude Bunn; Woodrow Bunn, Alton Bunn, Frank Bunn and J. T. Bunn, all, of Forsyth; Benny Bunn of Barnesville; Bill Bunn of Jackson; and Fred Bunn of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Charles Bunn of Thomaston. Funeral plans were announced by the Ash-Dillon Funeral Home in Forsyth.

Bunn, Sarah J.
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jan 1992
     Mrs. Sarah J. Bunn of McDonough died Saturday, Jan. 18.
     Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 20, at Salem Baptist Church, with the Rev. Luther Kenady and the Rev. Edgar L. Johnson officiating. Internment was in the church cemetery.
     Survivors include her children, Becky Cawthon of Jackson, William E. Bunn of Decatur, Henry Bunn and Richard Bunn, both of Stockbridge; sisters, Lois Lewis of Griffin, and Lucille Carden of Griffin; brother, Melvin Chasteen; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
     Rainer-Carmichael Inc. in McDonough was in charge of arrangements.

Bunn, Seaborn Lumpkin
Jackson Progress-Argus Jan 11, 1940
Mr. Seaborn Bunn Died on Wednesday
     The death of Mr; Seaborn Bunn, 82 years of age, widely known resident of the Cedar Rock community, occurred Wednesday at 7 p. m. and followed a week's illness of influenza and resulting complications.
     Mr. Bunn was born in Butts county and had spent his entire life in this region. He was a member of the Worthville Methodist church.
     Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Minnie Parker, of Butts county; three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Stephens, Mrs. Paul Cawthon and Mrs. Jesse Martin; five sons, Jack Bunn, of Birmingham, Ala.; Homer Bunn, of Rockingham, N. C.; Travis Bunn, of Jackson; Durham and Aldean Bunn, of Atlanta; Chester Bunn, of Covington; and several grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at Worthville Baptist church Friday at 11 a. m. and burial will be in the church cemetery, with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.
     
Bunn, Tommie Lou Sherrell
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Apr 1965
Mrs. Oscar Bunn Buried Monday At Locust Grove
     Funeral services for Mrs. Tommie Lou Sherrell Bunn of 1001 West Slaton Avenue, Griffin, were conducted at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon from Haisten's Chapel in Griffin. The Rev. Allen Huckaby, the Rev. S. J. McMullen officiated with interment in the Locust Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
     Mrs. Bunn died unexpectedly about 11 o'clock Saturday night, April 24, at her residence. She was the widow of Oscar Bunn of Griffin.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs. Bunn had lived in Griffin about 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Henry Sherrell and Mrs. Lucy Young Sherrell of Butts County and would have been 69 on May 8.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Louise B. McCard and Miss Katie Sue Bunn, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carol Bunn Morris; three sons, O. J. Bunn, Wilson Bunn and Ray Bunn, all of Griffin several grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Willie Polk of Jackson. A number of nieces and nephews from Butts County also survive.

Bunn, Travis Emmet
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Feb 1963
Worthville Rites Thursday For Travis E. Bunn
     Funeral services for Travis E. Bunn, 57, retired textile employee, who burned to death Wednesday morning, February 6, in a fire that destroyed his trailer home just off the old Jackson Lake Inn Road, were held Thursday afternoon at Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Argin Floyd, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Born in Henry County, Mr. Bunn was son of Mr. Seaborn Bunn and Mrs. Minnie Parker Bunn. He had spent most of his life in Butts County where he was a member of the Worthville Baptist Church.
     Mr. Bunn lived by himself in the trailer which he had converted from a municipal-type city bus. The fire was believed to have started from a lamp placed by his bed.
     His death was ruled accidental, resulting from suffocation according to the verdict of a coroner's jury empaneled by Doyal J. Bennett, Butts County Coroner. Mr. Bunn's body was badly burned in the intense blaze.
     Mr. Bunn is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flora Belle Blissett Bunn; one grandson; three sisters, Mrs. J. C. Stephens, Mrs. Myrtice Cawthon, both of Jackson; Mrs. Alice Martin of Griffin; five brothers, Homer Bunn, Fayetteville, N. C.; Durham Bunn, Jackson; Chester Bunn, Covington; Jack Bunn, Birmingham, Ala.; Dean Bunn, New Orleans, La.
     The nephews served as pallbearers.

Bunn, William James
  The Jackson Progress-Argus August 19, 1927
Mr. W. J. Bunn Yields To Death After Long Illness.
     Mr. W. J. Bunn, 57 years of age, died at his home on the Griffin road Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock, death coming after a protracted illness. Mr. Bunn was a highly respected citizen of the county and his death is regretted by a wide circle of friends.
     A native of Henry county, he had made his home in Butts for a good many years. He was an industrious and successful farmer and enjoyed the esteem of his associates. He was a member of England's Chapel church and was a Mason.
     He is survived by his widow, who was a Miss Ramsey, of Forsyth, before marriage; two sons, G. L. Bunn, of Thomaston, and W. O. Bunn, of Butts county; his mother, Mrs. G. W. Bunn, of Locust Grove; a brother, Oscar Bunn, of Butts county, and four sisters, Mrs. W. C. McMichael, of Jackson, Mrs. Dial Young, of Griffin, Mrs. Andrew Edge, of south Georgia and Miss Susie Bunn, of locust grove.
     Funeral services were held at Cedar Rock Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was in the church cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Burch and the Masons had charge of the services at the grave.
  
Buntin, Robert Montgomery
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Apr 1994
     Robert Montgomery Buntin of Jackson died Sun., April 24, at his residence.
     Graveside services were held Mon, April 25, in Pepperton Cemetery in east Jackson with Rev. Phil Schroeder officiating.
     Mr. Buntin was born Aug. 20,1964 in Walton County. He was a carpenter with the H. J. Russell Construction Company in Atlanta.
     Survivors include friend, Cindy Gossett of Jackson; daughter, April Jenkins of Jackson; mother, Fred Ann Washington Buntin of Jackson; father, Robert E. Buntin of Clearwater, FL; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Jackson Progress Argus 04 May 1994
     Robert Montgomery Buntin of Jackson died Sun., April 24.
     Graveside services were held Mon., April 25, in Pepperton Cemetery in East Jackson with Rev. Phil Schroeder officiating.
     Mr. Buntin was born Aug. 20,1964 in Walton County. He was a carpenter with the H. J. Russell Construction Company in Atlanta.
     Survivors include friend, Cindy Gossett of Jackson; daughter, April Jenkins of Jackson; mother, Fred Ann Washington Buntin of Jackson; father, Robert E. Buntin of Clearwater, FL; brother, Chris Buntin of Jackson; sister, Suzanne Rodriguez of Jackson; grandparents, Frances and Horace Wise of Jackson; niece, Halei Buntin of Jackson; half brother, Bobby Buntin of Clearwater, FL; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
     
Buntyn, Rose Collins
Jackson Progress Argus 25 Feb 1987
     Rose Collins Buntyn, 85, of Savannah, died Friday at a Maryville, Tenn., medical care home.
     The funeral was held Tuesday in the chapel. Of Haisten Funeral Home in Griffin. Burial was in the cemetery of Midway United Methodist Church in Spalding County.
     Mrs. Buntyn was a native of Butts County, daughter of the late John I. Collins and Georgia Thaxton Collins. She and her husband, Asa Elmore Buntyn, had lived in Savannah since 1933. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Savannah.
     In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Betty Googe of Knoxville, Tenn.; sisters, Virginia Collins Durst of Ozark, Ark., and Mrs. Bert Baumrind of Fort Myers, Fla.; brother, James Collins of Miami, Fla.; five grandsons; five great-grandchildren.

Burch, J. W., Mrs. (nee Herpel)
  The Jackson Progress-Argus December 31, 1915
Mrs. J. W. Burch Passed Away Tuesday.
     Mrs. J. W. Burch passed away at her home at Bibb Station at 7 o'clock Tuesday night, after an illness of several days. Death was due to Bright's disease, it was said. Mrs. Burch's passing came as a great shock to her many friends.
     During the three years that Mrs. Burch had resided in Jackson she had made many warm friends. For the past year or so the family had been living at Bibb, where Mrs. Burch holds a position with the Central Georgia Transmission Company. Previous to that time they resided in Jackson.
     Mrs. Burch was a native of Saginaw, Mich., and 35 years of age. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Charles and an infant of sixteen days; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Herpel, of Saginaw, Mich., two sisters in South Dakota.
     Mrs. Burch's father arrived in the city Tuesday night and accompanied by Mr. Burch carried the body to the old home Wednesday, for funeral and interment.
The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
  
Burch, Owen
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Mar 1983
     Mr. Owen Burch of 2025 Peachtree Rd., N.E., Atlanta died March 1.
     Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Gladys Wiley of Jackson; father, Oscar R. Burch of Atlanta; sister, Miss Mary Adams of Kansas City, Kansas.
     Services were held March 3 at 1 p.m. at Lowndes Chapel with the Rev. Tom Perkins officiating. Burial was in the Westview Cemetery.

Burden, Richard F.
Jackson Progress-Argus 19 Mar 1937
R.F. Burden, Camp Ground Head, Dies
Macon Business Man Was L0ng Active in Religious Affairs. Was Well Known in Butts County
     The death of Mr. Richard F. Burden, president of the Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground, long active in religious affairs and prominent Macon business man, occurred at his home in Macon early Sunday morning. Mr. Burden's death came after an illness of three months.
     Mr. Burden was born September 11, 1851 in Jones county and was 85 years old at the time of his death. He moved to Macon when a boy of 16 and had long been prominently, identified with the business, religious and social life of that city. He was head of Burden, Smith and company, large Macon department store. Mr. Burden was a member of the Vineville Methodist church and had been chairman of the board of stewards for 39 years.
     He had been president of the Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground for many years and was largely instrumental in building up the property at that assembly ground. He made liberal donations to the improvement of the large tabernacle and other property and was a regular attendant at the annual sessions to August. Mr, Burden, it was said, had missed but two sessions of camp meeting since becoming interested in the camp ground.
     He was interested in temperance and other causes. He was a member of Macon lodge No. 5 F. & A. M.
     Funeral services for this prominent leader were held at the Vineville Methodist church Monday afternoon with Rev. Silas Johnson, pastor, officiating. He was assisted by Dr. Ed F. Cook, pastor of the Mulberry Street Methodist church, and Rev, M. Glenn, of McRae, vice president of the Indian Springs camp ground. Interment was in the. Burden family lot in Riverside cemetery.
     Mr. Burden was well known in Butts county and had many friends here who were sorry to know of his death.

Burdett, Joe, Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 7, 1923
     Mr. W. J. Wood was called Sunday morning to his old home at Tennille, to attend the funeral of his niece, Mrs. Joe Burdett. Mrs. Burdett will be pleasantly remembered in Jackson as Miss Oreta Wood.

Burford, Alonza Campbell
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Feb 1961
Alonza Burford Buried Saturday At Cedar Rock
     Funeral services for Alonza C. Burford, 85, widely known retired Butts county farmer, who died early Thursday morning at the Westbury Nursing Home at Jenkinsburg, were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Theodore J. Thaxton and Rev. J. I. Carroll officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Rock cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     A lifelong resident of Butts county, Mr. Burford was the son of Francis Burford and Mrs. Rosser Hunt Burford. He was a member of the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church. He had been in feeble health for some time and his death was not unexpected. His wife was Mrs. Mary Florence King Burford.
     Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. W. B. Cothran and Mrs. Fred Wilson, both of Stockbridge; three sons, Winfred Burford, Stockbridge; Rex Burford, Atlanta; and Zelma Burford, Jackson; 22 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Bill Miller, Bobby Stephens, Harold Bowen. David Rutledge, Luther Poore and Charles Hart.

Burford, Asa
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Aug 1965
Asa Burford Was Buried Here Friday Afternoon
     Funeral services for Mr. Asa Burford, 74, of St. Petersburg, Florida, who died Tuesday morning, August 17, in a St. Petersburg hospital, were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Haisten's Chapel in Jackson with the Rev. Ray Dunahoo, pastor of the Jackson Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Burford was a native of Butts County, the son of the late Mr. Jeff D. Burford and Mrs. Ella Curry Burford, both of Butts County. He was a retired insurance claim adjuster and had lived in Florida for a number of years. He was a veteran of World War I.
     Survivors are one brother, Curry Jeff Burford of Decatur; a sister-in-law, Mrs. W. F. Burford of Jesup; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Ray Saunders, Ralph Coker, Joe Gray, Leonard Gray, Rolfe Burford, Max Redman.

Burford, Asberth Gaines
Jackson Progress-Argus, April 28, 1949.
Former Resident Died at Home in Camilla.
     Attending the funeral of Mr. A. Gaines Burford in Camilla last week were Messrs. Rolf Burford, Johnny Lee Burford, Zelma Burford and J. C. Kimbell. Mr. Burford, youngest son of the late Mr. Francis Burford, was born and reared in Butts county.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Idson Burford four children, several grandchildren, one brother, Mr. A. C. Burford of Butts county.

Burford, Bessie Louise Smith
Jackson Progress-Argus, October 25, 1962
Mrs. Paul Burford Buried Saturday at Cedar Rock
     Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Burford, 55, well known Jackson matron who died Thursday night at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta following a serious illness of several months, were held Saturday afternoon at the Jackson Methodist Church. The Rev. William L. Cawthon, pastor, officiated with interment in the Cedar Rock Cemetery.
     Mrs. Burford, the former Miss Bessie Louise Smith, was born in Butts County, daughter of Mr. A. M. Smith and Mrs. Eugenia Maddox Smith. She was a member of Jackson Methodist Church and work for many years in clerical positions in stores in Jackson.
     She is survived by her husband, Paul T. Burford; one daughter, Mrs. Charles McMichael, Stone Mountain; two sons, Thad H. Burford, Madison, Fla.; Jerry I. Burford, Jackson; five sisters, Mrs. Ben Moss, Mrs. Lena Mason, and Mrs. Elmer Britt, all of Jackson; Mrs. Ruth Norton, Hapeville; Mrs. Onree Mackey, Cuthbert, two brothers, H. O. Smith, Jackson; Bill Smith, Blakely.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burford, Billie
Jackson Progress Argus March 27 1931
Son of Mr. And Mrs. W. F. Burford is Dead
     Relatives and friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Billie, 13-year-old son of Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Burford, of Americus, which occurred Friday and followed a short illness of pneumonia. Interment was in Wrightsville, home of his mother, Saturday. Besides his parents, Billie is survived by two sisters and grandmother, Mrs. J. D. Burford, of Jackson.
     
Burford, Curry Jefferson
Jackson Progress Argus 04 Apr
Curry Burford Died March 27; Atlanta Burial
     Mr. Curry Jeff Burford of 1112 West College Avenue, Decatur, died Wednesday, March 27th, in Fort Myers, Florida. Mr. Burford had been in declining health for some time.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Burford was the son of the late Mr. Jeff Burford and Mrs. Ella Curry Burford. An athlete of note, Mr. Burford starred on Jackson High football teams of the mid 1920's, played two years of prep football at Gordon Military College, and enrolled at Oglethorpe University where he gained fame as a player and captained the Petrel team in 1929. He was center on the Oglethorpe team that upset the University of Georgia 13-6 in the opening game of the 1929 season, the same year that Harry Mehres Bulldogs blanked Yale 15-0 in the dedication game of the then new Sanford Stadium. Graveside services for Mr. Burford were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Westview Cemetery with the Rev. J. F. G. Hopper officiating.
     Mr. Burford is survived by his wife; a son, Dr. Fred J. Burford of Fort Myers, Fla., and five grandchildren.

Burford, Dock
Jackson Progress-Argus 2 Mar 1934
Two Colored Citizens Found Dead in County
     Two colored citizens, Uncle Dock Burford, aged 82, and Edgar White, boy of 17, were found dead in the county over the week-end. Inquests were held by Coroner A. A. White.
     Burford was a respected colored man of the community and a former employee of the Butts Lumber Company. Death resulted from natural causes Saturday night, the coroner's jury found.
     White was found dead in West Butts Monday morning. He was a stranger in the community and is said to have been drunk and fell in a ditch and drowned.

Burford, Ethadus [Thaddeus B.]
  Butts County Progress October 23, 1908
Cedar Rock Local No. 1232
In memory of our Fraternal Brother, Ethadus Burford.
     For him it is enough that as a brother forgiving all, loving all, facing death without a shudder, and bowing humbly before Him who goveth and recalleth life, he sank into slumber there to be judged as the quick and the dead.
     To those who loved him it seemed sad, while it pleased God to lay the task of life upon his neck. He now rests from labor, and the hand of the devoted companion of his will press lightly upon his head the hands on earth no more.
     As a fraternal brother, we feel that earth never took back to her bosom a truer child. The world knows not and cannot know, what magical power is in that name of those who loved them
     But the world knows this; That young as he was he had proven himself to be manly.
     If we are not a partial judge, if the memory of these years of friendship rooted in the imperishable association of this brother shaken by never a passing doubt of his good faith, his love of right, his generosity, his self-devotion, darkened by not even a look we could wish to forget, or a word we could wish unsaid.
     To his loved ones, if his death has brought a night of sorrow, though which we are feeble, yet remember God judges us as out of the depth of grief.
J. G. Gaston, J. M. Gaston, R. L. McMichael Committee.
  
Burford, Ethel Florence Carter
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Jan 1976
Last Rites Mrs. Burford January 9th
     Mrs. Ethel Carter Burford, 69. of Covington Highway, Jackson, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, January 7th, at the residence of her daughter in Marietta.
     Mrs. Burford was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church. She had been a teacher in the Butts County School System, retiring from the Henry County School System in 1972.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon, January 9th, from Haisten's Chapel with the Rev. Phil DeMore, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Cedar Rock Cemetery in Butts County.
     Mrs. Burford was the daughter of the late Mr. Frank Carter of Butts County and the late Mrs. Sara Lane Carter of Jasper County.
     Mrs. Burford is survived by her husband, John Lee Burford, Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. James Allen of Marietta; two granddaughters, Miss Wendy Allen and Miss Allison Allen, both of Marietta; two sisters, Mrs. Sara Caldwell of Jackson and Mrs. J. I. Hickson of Donalsonville; a brother, B. E. Carter of Jackson.
     Pallbearers were Charles Allen, David Kilgo, Gary Nutt, George Martin, Danny Hoard, Leslie Caldwell.

Burford, Fannie Mae (Shug)
Jackson Progress Argus 5 Jan 1956
Murder Charges Grows Out Of Fire Death Here
     A Jackson Negress, Fannie Mae (Shug) Burford, 45 years of age, was burned to death Sunday night in a flaming ruins of her home on Black Street and Jackson Negro, John Frank Webb 55, of Cemetery Street has confessed to hitting the victim with a piece of coal after she threw a kerosene lamp at him.
     According to Webb's confession which came Monday morning as a result of Sheriff Bud Pope and GBl agent Howard Bray's investigation of the crime, he went to the Burford home early Sunday morning and stayed all day.
     About 8 p. M., Webb stated, the couple argued over a trip to the store for a can of salmon. It was then that Fannie Mae threw the kerosene lamp at him, which started the fire, and he hit her over the head with a piece of coal.
     Seeing the blood running from the woman's head, Webb said he lost his nerve and ran from the house with the fire already beginning to spread from the broken lamp.
     Webb was arrested Sunday night by city police, Sheriff Pope said, on suspicion of murder after several witnesses had identified him as being on the premises shortly before the fire began.
     Webb will be bound over to the Butts county grand jury .on a murder charge, Sheriff Pope said.
     The fire, which was discovered at 8:30 Sunday night by white neighbors, completely consumed the small frame residence of the victim in a few minutes. The flames were swept by cold winds and the home was a total loss.
     Mrs. W. H. McMichael of Jackson owned the house in which the victim lived and the loss was not covered by insurance.

Burford, Florence King
Jackson Progress-Argus Nov 9, 1039
Mrs. A. C. Burford Called by Death
     Mrs. Florence Burford, 57 years of age, proroment Butte county woman,.died Saturday morning at 6 o'clock at her home near Jackson. Death was sudden and resulted from a stroke.
     The former Miss Florence King, daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. J, M. King, she was connected with influential Butts county families. She was the last member of a family of several sisters, and was a sis ter of the late Rex King. Mrs. Burford attended the old Jackson Institute and since her marriage had resided near Jackson where she took a deep interest in community affairs and as a member of Cedar Rock church was active in religious affairs.
     She is survived by her husband, Mr. A. C. Burford, successful Butts county farmer; three daughters, Mrs. Verdie Cawthon, Mrs. John Robert Carreker and Miss Nellie Burford, all of McDonough; four sons, Zelma, James and Winfred Burford, of Jackson and Rex Burford, of McDonough.
     Funeral services were held at Cedar Rock church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and Rev. Theodore Thaxton officiated. The pallbearers were J. M. Nutt, R. H. Burford, E. F. Welch, James King, A. E. Stodghill and C. F. Singley. Friends and relatives showed their affection by many floral offerings. Interment was in the churchyard, with Thornton Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

Burford, Gladys Foster
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Jul 1985
     Gladys Foster Burford, 82, formerly of Route 1, Jackson, died Sunday morning at Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg where she had been a patient for the past year.
     Mrs. Burford was born in Carroll County, daughter of the late Edgar J. Foster and Sallie Cook Foster. She was the widow of Zelmer Lee Burford
and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Smith of Flovilla; sons, Emerson Burford of Jenkinsburg and Jerrold Burford of Jonesboro; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister, Ghitta Russell of Adrian, Mich.; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Monday at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Maxie Threatt officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Rock cemetery in Butts County.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burford, Grace
  The Butts County Progress June 27, 1913
Death Of An Infant.
     Grace, the two months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ganes Burford, died Monday night of whooping cough. The interment was at Cedar Rock at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Z. E. Barron conducting the services.
  
Burford, Infant
  Middle Georgia Argus March 25, 1884
     The two year old child of Alex Burford col. at Worthville died under very peculiar circumstances. It was in usual health, and after getting up in the morning it called for and drank a drink of water and died instantly.
  
Burford, Infant
  The Butts County Progress June 20, 1913
Death Of An Infant
     Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burford have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their three months old infant, which occurred Friday night. The death of the little one was due to whooping cough. The funeral was held at Cedar Rock Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. M. S. Williams conducting the services.
  
Burford, James Curtis
  Jackson Progress Argus, 1952
J. C. Burford Taken By Death
     James C. Burford, 43, died Monday night in Milledgeville as the result of a stroke.
     He was born and reared in Butts county, son of A.C. Burford and the late Mrs. Florence King Burford. He was a member of the Jenkinsburg Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were held at the County Line Church Tuesday at 3 p. m. with Rev. T. J. Thaxton and Rev. Marcus Gilbert officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Capps Burford; two sons, Eugene and Larry; four daughters, Patsy, Eudora, Mable and Dorothy; three brothers, Z. L. of Jackson; Winfred of Stockbridge and Rex of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. W. B. Cothran and Mrs. Fred Wilson of Stockbridge and Mrs. Gene Oglesby of Atlanta.

Burford, James Erastus
The Jackson Argus May 19, 1899
Stark.
     The remains of Erastus Burford were interred at the Baptist cemetery here on Thursday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Alex Atkinson. The bereaved wife and two small children have our sympathy.

Burford, James Franklin
  Butts County Progress July 7, 1911
Young Man Killed By Lightning
     Frank, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Burford, was killed by lightning while working in the field Wednesday afternoon. When the rain and wind storm came up in the afternoon he was struck either while under a tree or near a tree and was instantly killed, together with the mule he had been plowing.
     Missing the young man after the rain, search was instituted and his body was found in the field where he had been killed by the electric shock. The young man was fifteen years of age.
     The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Cedar Rock. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this regrettable accident.

Burford, James Henry
Jackson Progress-Argus 29 Mar 1935
Mr. J. H. Burford is Taken by Death
     The death of Mr. J. H. Burford. ** years of age, well known Butts county citizen, occurred Sunday morning at 4:40 at his home near Jackson. He had been sick only a few days, suffering from pneumonia. Mr. Burford's death followed by only a few days that of his little daughter, Sybil, which occurred Tuesday of the past week. Both deaths were due to pneumonia, and in their sore ***iction the family have the sympathy of hosts of friends.
     Mr. Burford was born and reared in Butts county. He was a son of the late Mr. Rastus Burford and Mrs. Burford. He was a member of Cedar Rock church and was held in general high esteem,
     Surviving Mr. Burford are his wife, who previous to her marriage was Miss Ruby Pace; two sons, Judson and Coleman; his mother, Mrs. P. Welch; one brother, Mr. E. F. Welch, of Atlanta; a sister, Mrs. Frank Merkl, of Atlanta; stepfather, Mr. R. F. Welch.
     Funeral services were held at Cedar Rock church Monday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev. R. B. Harrison officiating . The pallbearers were Messrs. B. H. Hodges; * S. Reeves, Roe Owens, Harry Suffridge, Jim McMichael and Frank Lummus. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Burford, James Judson, Pfc.
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Jul 1944
Judson Burford Killed In Action In France July 28
     Mrs. Ruby Pace Burford received a message from the War Department Wednesday afternoon, August 16, announcing the death of her son, Pfc. James Judson Burford, 19, stating that he was killed in action in France July 28. He was in the Infantry and had been overseas for about five weeks. He enlisted in May 1943, and trained in a number of camps here before going over. He was a young man of fine traits of character.
     Judson was the elder son of Mrs. Burford and the late J. H. Burford. Besides his mother he is survived by a brother, Calvin, of Jackson, his grandmother, Mrs. A. M. Pace, and a number of uncles and aunts.
     Friends of Mrs. Burford sympathize with her in her deep distress.

Burford, Jane Whitaker
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Jun 1985
     Mrs. Jane Whitaker Burford,wife of R, H, Burford, of the Covington Highway, Jackson, died Tuesday morning at Sylvan Gove Hospital.
     Funeral arrangements were incomplete and will be announced
later by Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson.

Jackson Progress Argus 19 Jun 1985
     Jane Whitaker Burford of the Covington Highway, Jackson, died June ** at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Mrs. Burford was a native of Butts County, daughter of late John Lo Whitaker and Coral Caldwell Whitaker. She was a member of the Jenkinsburg United Methodist Church and retired as the senior bookkeeper at the Central Georgia BMC after 43 years of service.
     Survivors include her husband, R. H. Burford; daughter, Linda Burford of Jackson; sisters, Mary Dominy and Evelyn Larus, both of Jenkinsburg;
brothers, Glenn Whitaker, James Whitaker, John Lo Whitaker Jr., all of
Jenkinsburg; and Bobby Whitaker of Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held June 12 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Pareti officiating. Burial was in the Jackson
cemetery.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burford, Janice Harriet
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Jul 1971
Jan Burford Victim Of Short Illness
     Miss Janice Harriet Burford, 18, 107 White Way Dr., Austell, died Monday morning in Crawford Long Hospital at 6:30 o'clock after being a patient there for ten days.
     Miss Burford was the daughter of Mr. Calvin Burford and Mrs. Betty Hamlin Burford, both natives of Butts County and former residents of Jackson. She was born April 27, 1953 in Spalding County. Miss Burford was a member of the Austell Presbyterian Church and a senior at South Cobb High School where she was an honor student.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. David Black, pastor of the Jackson and Fellowship Presbyterian Churches, and Rev. Kirk Nesbit, a former pastor, officiating. Intennent was in Cedar Rock Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Miss Burford is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Burford of Austell; a brother, Richard F. Burford of Atlanta; grandmother, Mrs. Ruby Pace Burford of Jackson; grandfather, Charles Hamlin of Griffin; several aunts and cousins.
     Pallbearers were Billy Altwell, Steve Sanders, Charles Fountain, Jimmy Mc Carty, Chuck McCarty, and Barry McCarty.

Burford, Jefferson Davis
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 28, 1927
Death Has Called Mr. J. D. Burford.
     Following a period of ill health extending over the past several months and a critical illness of several days, Mr. J. D. Burford, 66 years of age, one of the county's best known citizens, passed away at his home on Covington street Saturday night at 9 o'clock. He sufferer from a complication of ailments and his passing did not occasion surprise, thought it brought sincere regret to a large number of friends here and elsewhere.
     Mr. Burford was connected with a pioneer family of this section, the family having long been prominent in the affairs of Butts county and Henry counties. He had made his home in Jackson for some years past and was highly esteemed for his sterling traits character. He held membership in the Jackson Methodist church and his dealings were marked by honesty, uprightness and integrity. Ill health had forced Mr. Burford to retire from active business, and when the end came he was surrounded by members of his family.
     He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Ella Curry, wife of the late Mr. W. D. Curry, former sheriff of Butts county and prominent Confederate veteran; three sons, Rev. W. F. Burford, of Lumpkin, Ga., Asa Burford, of Detroit, Mich., and Curry Burford, student at Oglethorpe University; one daughter, Mrs. C. V. Collier, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three brothers, Messrs. J. A. Burford and A. C. Burford, of Butts county, and A. G. Burford, of Camillia, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. W. B. Kimbell, of Jackson.
     The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and were largely attended by relatives and friends. Rev. Augustus Ernest conducted the rites, and the lovely floral offerings showed the esteem in which he was held. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery.
  
Burford, John Alexander
Jackson Progress Argus Apr 10 1931
Mr. J. A. Burford Is Summoned by Death
     Following an illness of several months duration, Mr. J. A. Burford, aged 63, passed away at his home a few miles from Jackson Thursday night at 11:30. He had been critically ill for several days and news of his death did not come as a surprise, but brought regret to a wide circle of friends throughout the county.
     Mr. Burford was connected with an old and prominent family of the county, having been a son of the late Mr. Francis Burford. He was a member of Cedar Rock church and for several years served as coroner of Butts county. He was highly esteemed by hosts of friends. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World.
     He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Rosa Lee Pettigrew, of Butts county; five daughters, Mrs. W. C. Bond, of Locust Grove; Mrs. W. E. Pace, of Ashburn; Mrs. J. M. Nutt, Mrs. W. J. O'Neal and Mrs. Curtis C. Williamson, of Jackson; three sons, Messrs. R. H., J. L. and O. J. Burford, of Jackson; two brothers, A. C. Burford, of Jackson, and A. G. Burford, of Camilla; one sister, Mrs. W. B. Kimbell, of Jackson. He is also survived by ten grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at Cedar Rock church Saturday morning at 11:30, with Rev. T. H. Williams, of the Jackson Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the churchyard.

Burford, John Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Oct 1985
     John Lee Burford, 83, of Route 1, Jackson, the Covington Highway, died Oct. 9 at Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg where he had been a patient for the past several weeks.
     Mr. Burford was born in Butts County, son of the late John A. Burford and Rosalie Pettigrew Burford. He was the husband of the late Ethel Carter Burford who died in 1976. He was a retired textile worker and was a member of the Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church in Butts County.
     Survivors include five sisters, Fanye B. Nutt, Sara B. O'Neal and Lucy Williamson, all of Jackson, Mattie Lou Bond of Locust Grove, and Rosie Pace of Eastman; son-in-law, Jim Allen of Riverdale; grandchildren, Allison and Windy Allen both of Riverdale; several nieces and nephews.
     The funeral was held Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of. Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Partain officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Rock Cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Gary Nutt, George Martin, David Ridgeway, Ralph Watson, Bernice Parkerson, and Byron Bond.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Burford, Lena Ella Curry
Jackson Progress-Argus 26 Feb 1937
Mrs. Burford Passes At Home Daughter
     The death of Mrs. J. D. Burford, prominent and beloved Butts county woman, occurred February 18 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vines Collier at Omega, Ga. In declining health for the past several months, Mrs. Burford had made her home with Mr. and Mrs; Collier for the past year.
     Mrs. Burford was born and reared in Butts county and was a daughter of the late Mr. W. D. Curry and Mrs. Ollie Barnes Curry, among the bid settlers and prominent citizens of this section. She was the widow of Mr. J. D. Burford and had made her home in Jackson for several years. She was a member of the Jackson Methodist church and was widely beloved for her many fine qualities of character.
     The body was brought to Jackson and funeral services were held at the home on Covington street Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. R. P. Etheridge, of Chipley, assisted by Rev. R. B. Harrison, officiating. The pallbearers were her nephews and interment was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mrs. Burford is survived by her daughter, Mrs. V. C. Collier, of Omega; three sons, Rev. W. F. Burford, of Sylvester; Asa Burford, of Knoxville, Tenn. and Currv Burford, of Atlanta; one brother, T. H. Curry, of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Georgia McKibben, of Jackson; Mrs. C. W. Bryant, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Willie Gray, of Jackson.

Burford, Nancy Elizabeth Ingram
  Middle Georgia Argus April 21, 1891
Another Good Lady Gone.
     The many friends of Mrs. Henry Burford will regret to here of her death, which occurred on Sunday morning of paralysis, from which she suffered only a few days. Her remains were interred at Bethel on Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. T. Kimbell conducting the funeral.

Burford, Paul Thaddeus
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Oct 1970
Paul Burford Was Buried At Cedar Rock 1970
     The body of Mr. Paul Thaddeus Burford, 68, of 680 Covington Street, was found at his residence Sunday evening about 10 o'clock by a neighbor. Mr. Burford's death was attributed to a heart attack. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital by Dr. Kay F. Earheart with the time of his death believed to have been at least 12 to 14 hours previous.
     Mr. Burford was born September 2, 1907 to Mr. Thaddeus Burford of Butts County and Mrs. Ida Lloyd Burford of Jasper County. He had lived in Butts County his entire life and was a retired tractor operator and mechanic for the E. A. Hudson & Sons Construction Company. Mr. Burford was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church and was married to the late Mrs. Bessie Smith Burford of Butts County.
    Funeral services were conducted at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph pastor of the Harmony of the Nazarene, officiated. Interment was in Cedar Rock Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Burford is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles McMichael of Snellville; two sons, Thad Burford of Bridge City, Texas and Jerry Burford of Griffin; a half brother, David Gray of Jackson; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild.
     Pallbearers were W. H. Kitchens, Richard H. Burford, Billy Leverette, Dickie Moore, Virgil Smith, Dave Bailey.

Burford, Rolfe Hunt
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Jun 1983
     Rolfe Hunt Burford, 88, Covington Highway, Jackson, died early Thursday morning following a lengthy period of declining health.
     A lifelong resident of Butts County, Mr. Burford was a farmer, dairyman, and beef cattleman for 70 years until illness forced his retirement. He was the son of the late Jack A. Burford and Rosa Lee Pettigrew Burford.
     Mr. Burford was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church, the Men's Sunday School Class, and the Men's Club of the Church. He served as a steward of the church for many years.
     He was a Mason, holding membership in St. John's Lodge No. 45 of Free and Accepted Masons in Jackson for 60 years and the Jackson chapter No. 54 of Royal Arch Masons and the Alexius Commander No. 22 of Knights Templar.
     Mr. Burford was a charter member and officer of the Butts County Farm Bureau and served on the Butts County ASCS for many years. He was a former president of the Pasture and Livestock Association and a member of the Georgia Guernsey Breeders Association. He also served on the FHA Board.
     Survivors include a son, Richard H. Burford of Jackson; daughter, Mary Lee Burford Martin of Jackson; granddaughters, Mary Ruth Martin Watson of
New Iberia, La. and Linda Burford of Jackson; great-grandchildren, Leonora and Corley Watson of New Iberia; brother, John Lee Burford of Jackson; sisters, Mrs. Sara B. O'Neal, Mrs. Fanye B. Nutt and Mrs. Lucy Williamson, all of Jackson, Mrs. Mattie Lou Bond of Locust Grove, and Mrs. Rosie Pace of Eastman.
     Services were held Friday at 3 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Malcolm Paterson and the Rev. Phil DeMore officiating. Burial was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Anderson Nutt, Bernice Parkerson, Jerry Burford, David Ridgeway Sr., Lewis Cawthon and Gary Nutt.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burford, Rosalie Pettigrew
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 17, 1953
Mrs. J. A. Burford Claimed by Death
     Mrs. Rosalie Pettigrew Burford, 892, widow of John Alexander Burford, died a t Georgia Baptist Hospital Thursday, December 10, at 1 p.m. after a brief illness.
     Lifelong resident of Butts county, Mrs. Pettigrew was a daughter of Mrs. Mattie Hale Pettigrew and James Harkness Pettigrew, esteemed residents of another generation. After the death of her husband, who served at one time a Coroner of Butts county, she had resided with her children. She was a member of Cedar Rock Church.
     Funeral services were held at Cedar Rock Congregational Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. P. M. Minter and Rev. Jerry Partain officiating. Burial was in the churchyard with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The pallbearers were Anderson Nutt, R. H. Burford Jr., Ernest Pace Jr., Bryan Bond, J. S. Ball Jr. and Bernice Parkerson.
     Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. W. C. Bond of Locust Grove; Mrs. W. E. Pace of Eastman; Mrs. J. M. Nutt, Mrs. W. J. O'Neal and Mrs. W. C. Williamson, all of Jackson' two sons, R. H. Burford and J. L. Burford of Jackson one sister, Mrs. S. P. Ridgeway of Jackson; two brothers, J. O. Pettigrew of Jackson and Willie Pettigrew of Thomasville; several grandchildren.

Burford, Ruby Pace
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Mar 1979
Burford Rites Held Sunday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Pace Burford, 78, of 341 North Oak Street, were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Haisten's Chapel, with the Rev. David Beville, former pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Rock Cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home.
     Mrs. Burford died Friday night at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a lengthy period of declining health.
     A native of Butts County, she was the daughter of the late Asbury Mitchell Pace and the late Isadora Stewart Pace.
     She was a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, which she served as pianist for a number of years.
     Survivors include a son, Calvin Burford of Austell; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Fountain and Mrs. Loyd White, of Jackson, and Mrs. Frank Denham of Eatonton; a grandson, Richard Burford of Atlanta.
     Pallbearers were Charles Fountain, Albert Kimbell, Virgil Pace, Sammy Pace, Don Washington and Bernice Parkerson.
     
Burford, Ruth Campbell
Jackson Progress Argus 21 May 1980
Burford Rites Held On Friday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Campbell Burford, 80, were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. The Rev. Phil DeMore officiated and interment was in the Jackson City cemetery.
     Mrs. Burford died unexpectedly early Thursday morning at the Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     A native of Monticello, she was daughter of the late Richard D. Campbell and the late Mary Lizzie Blackwell Campbell.
     Active in the civic and religious affairs of Butts County for many years, she was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, Order of the Eastern Star, the Sylvan Grove Hospital Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary and was a charter member of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Jackson.
     Survivors include her husband, Rolfe H. Burford; daughter, Mrs. Mary Lee Martin; son, Richard H. Burford, all of Jackson; two granddaughters, Miss Linda Burford of Jackson and Mrs. Mary Ruth Watson of Franklinton, La.; two great-grandchildren and an aunt, Mrs. Emma Blackwell, of Orlando, Fla.
     Pallbearers were Anderson Nutt, Jerry Burford, David Ridgeway, Bernice Parkerson, Tommy Lewis and Lamar Jinks.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burford, Sarah Glazier
Macon Georgia Telegraph February 9, 1837
Obituary
     Died, in Butts county, on the 14th day of January last, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Samuel Burford, in her 28th year, after a long and protracted illness.
     Although comment on the character of the dead is often passed with heedless feelings by many, yet the writer deems this tribute due to the memory of the deceased, who, though in the humble vale of life, was a pattern of christian obedience in the practice of those virtues which exalt, embellish and render life delightful. In this dispensation of Providence, it is truly afflicting to the friend and relations of the deceased, as they too deeply feel the loss of her who was esteemed the highest ornament of her sex. She was but in the youth of life, and the cheering prospect promised that her usefulness might continue long, when the threatening symptoms of dissolution became evident, under which she suffered for many months. In this instance, death has dissolved ties of the dearest kindred, embracing he mingled bereavement of five innocent children. To the many instances in human life, hers has furnished another proof that
"This world is all a fleeting show
To man's illusions given." D.

Burford, Sybil
Jackson Progress-Argus 22 Mar 1935
Sybil Burford, Aged Two, Died Tuesday Morning
     Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burford sympathize with them in the death of their two-year old daughter, Sybil, which occurred Tuesday morning at 4:30. The little girl had been sick for some time and had undergone treatment at a Macon hospital. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of death.
     In addition to her parents, the little girl is survived by two brothers, Judson and Calvin; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pace and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Welch.
     Funeral services were held at Cedar Rock church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev. R B. Harrison officiating and interment was in the churchyard.

Burford, Thaddeus B.
The Butts County Progress September 25, 1908
     Mr. Thaddeus Burford, a well known Butts county citizen happened to a very serious accident a few days ago. While driving across the field for a load of cotton, his mule made an effort to run which threw Mr. Burford out, the wagon wheel ran over him and fractured his spine, causing a stroke of paralysis of his entire body, which resulted in his death Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Burford was a brother of Mrs. J. R. Sams, and had a wide circle of friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family.

The Jackson Argus September 25, 1908
Mr. Thadeus Burford Passes Away.
     Mr. Thadeus Burford, who was so badly injured by being thrown from a wagon last week, died Monday. Mr. Burford was a brother of Mrs. J. R. Sams, of this city, and well known throughout the county. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Harper, and the interment was at Bethel.
            
Burford, William Frances
Jackson Progress-Argus, March 1, 1962
W. F. Burford Died at Jesup
     The Rev. William F. Burford, 78, brother of Asa Burford, of Jackson and St. Petersburg. Fla., died Sunday morning, February 18th, in the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after an extended illness.
     The Rev. Mr. Burford was a retired Methodist minister and had served churches in McRae, Sylvester, Millen, Blakely, Americus, Ocilla, Adel and Jesup during the 32 years of his ministry. He was a graduate of the 1910 class of Emory University and was a member of the South Georgia Conference. He was a native of Butts County but had lived in Jesup for the past seven years.
     Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rowena Daley Burford, Jesup; two daughters, Mrs. George Warrick, Blakely; Mrs. Spencer Joyner, Jesup; two brother, C. J. Burford, Decatur, and Asa Burford, St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandsons.
     NeSmith-Harrison Funeral Home of Jesup was in charge of arrangements.

Burford, William Taylor
  Middle Georgia Argus December 3, 1889
     Mr. Will Burford a young man about 28 years old living a few miles north of Jackson died of typhoid fever this morning. He leaves a wife and one child.

  Middle Georgia Argus December 10, 1889
Bethel
     Mr. Will Burford died of typhoid fever last Tuesday was buried Wednesday.
     
Burford, Zelma Lee
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Mar 1966
Heart Attack Takes Life Of Zelma Burford
     Mr. Zelma Lee Burford, 64, of Route 1 Jackson, one of Butts County's most widely known and successful farmers, died unexpectedly Saturday night on his farm north of Jackson on the road to Four Points. Death was believed attributable to a heart attack. In his accustomed health, late Saturday afternoon Mr. Burford had gone to the barn to attend to customary farm chores and when he did not return in a reasonable time, his body was found in the barn.
     A lifelong resident of Butts County, Mr. Burford was a son of Mr. Alonza Camel Burford and Mrs. Mary Florence King Burford. In addition to his occupation as farmer, Mr. Burford had served many years as a school bus driver. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock from the Cedar Rock. Congregational Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Thomas, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in Cedar Rock Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Burford is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Loraine Foster Burford; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Smith of Flovilla; two sons, Emerson Burford and Jerrold Burford, both of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Cothran and Mrs. Fred Wilson, both of Stockbridge; two brothers, H. R. Burford of Atlanta, and B. W. Burford of Forest Park; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Lonnie Cothran, Ronnie Carreker, Larry Burford, Eugene Burford, Merrill Wilson, Wendell Burford.

Burgess, Pauline Fincher
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Apr 1989
     Pauline Fincher Burgess, 67, died Friday at Henry General Hospital.
     The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. John Waller officiating. Burial was in the Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.
     Mrs. Burgess was born in Butts County, daughter of Morgan Fincher and Estelle Britt Fincher. A resident at Westbury Nursing Home for several years, she was a retired textile employee and was a member of the Baptist faith.
     Survivors include two daughters, Pansy Lunsford of McDonough and Donna Greene of Covington; one grandson; two great granddaughters; brothers, Bob and Billy Fincher, both of Jackson; sisters, Elsie Grant of Flovilla and Clarice Lofton of Jackson; several nephews and nieces.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burk, D. G.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 8, 1918
Father Of Jackson Man Died In Atlanta On 25
Mr. D. G. Burk Passed away after one week's illness
     Mr. W. T. Burk of Jackson was called to Atlanta last week to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. D. G. Burk, 71 years of age, who died Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock. He was sick but one week, neuralgia of the heart being the cause of death.
     Mr. Burk is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Sneed, of Atlanta; three sons, Mr. J. H. Burk, of Barnesville; Mr. W. T. Burk, of Jackson, and Mr. D. L. Burk, of Atlanta.
     The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment was in Westview cemetery.
  
Burke, Norma J.
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Mar 1989
     Norma J. Burke, 65, of 135 Little John Lane, Warner Robins, died Thursday in a Macon hospital.
     The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins with the Rev. Rastus Salter and the Rev. Kenny Rodgers officiating. Burial was in the Macon Memorial Park.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs, Burke lived for the past 18 years in Warner Robins where she moved from Macon. She was the office manager of the Warner Robins Trading Post and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins.
     Survivors include her husband, Ray P. Burke; a son, Ray N. Burke of Warner Robins; daughter, Linda M. Burke of Warner Robins; sister, Edith Yaughn of Macon; four grandchildren.
     Christopher-Smith Funeral Home in Warner Robins was in charge of arrangements.

Burke, W. T.
  Jackson Progress-Argus, November 6, 1947.
W. T. Burke Died Tuesday of Sudden Heart Attack.
     A sudden heart attack proved fatal to W. T. Burke Tuesday afternoon as he was walking in the street directly in front of his home on Benton street. Several people including his wife saw him falter and fall. He was removed to his home but never rallied.
     Mr. Burke was a plumber by trade and had been out early in the afternoon seeing about some work. He had served as county policeman and was widely known in this section as a law enforcement officer. He had not been in good health for the past year.
     Mr. Burke was a native of Pike county although he had resided in Butts county for over forty years. He was 75 years old and a member of the Jackson Baptist church. He was a son of Mr. And Mrs. Garr Burke of Pike county and was the last member of his immediate family.
     Funeral services were held at the home at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Gaither A. Briggs and Rev. Ralph Goodwin in charge. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery with Thornton Funeral Home directing the arrangements.
     Survivors include his wife who was Miss Mary Owens before her marriage, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Burks, Addie Maye Stroud
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Oct 1966
Mrs. Bryan Burks Passes After Long Illness
     Mrs. Bryan Burks, 68, of Route 3, Jackson, died Monday night at Sylvan Grove Hospital following an extended illness.
     A native of Butts County, Mrs. Burks, the former Miss Addie Maye Stroud, was the daughter of the late Mr. Walter F. Stroud and Mrs. Mary Lou Sims Stroud. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church in Spalding County and resided there for a number of years following her marriage to Mr. Burks. She had more, recently made her home in Butts County with her sister, Mrs. Nettie S. Ridgeway.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Union Baptist Church in Spalding County with the Rev. Wilson Walker and Rev. W. A. Ellenwood officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Burks is survived by one sister, Mrs. Nettie S. Ridgeway of Jackson; one brother, Charlie F. Stroud of Melbourne, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Bryan Ridgeway, Lennie Barnes, Charles S. Sims, Dickie Britton, Douglas Stroud, Tommy Burks.

Burks, David Halsey
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 1, 1949.
David H. Burks Fatally Burned Saturday Night.
     Griffin, Ga. A can of fuel oil exploded while he was making a fire and fatally burned David Halsey Burks Saturday night.
     The accident occurred at 8 p.m. in the family recreation cabin on Mr. Burks' farm in Cabin district. Mr. Burks and a friends Robert Gilleland of Williamson, had gone to the cabin to build a fire in preparation for the visit of friends.
     The can exploded and burned Mr. Gilleland as well as Mr. Burks. In spite of his own serious burns, Mr. Gilleland managed to get Mr. Burks into a car and to Strickland Memorial Hospital here. Burns died at the hospital at 11 p.m. Gilleland's condition was described as "good" by hospital officials this morning.
     The recreation cabin was destroyed completely by the fire.
     Mr. Burks, 46, was prominent Spalding county farmer. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Haisten's chapel with the Rev. Wilson Walker and the Rev. Robert Harrison officiating. Burial was in Union Baptist cemetery with Haisten Brothers in charge.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pauline Rhodes Burks; two daughters, Miss Jane Burks and Miss Emily Burks, both of Griffin; a son, Thomas Halsey Burks of Griffin; his mother, Mrs. W. J. Burks Sr. of Griffin; three brothers, T. B. Burks, W. J. Burks Jr., and R. W. Burks, all of Griffin, and a sister, Mrs. C. I. Shirley of Pahoke, Fla.

Burleson, Leona McGaha
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Jul 1981
Burleson Rites Held Friday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Leona McGaha Burleson, 55, of Barnesville were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Baptist Church in Barnesville. The Rev. Bill Coleman, the Rev. A.L. Price and the Rev. Terry Taylor officiated. Interment was in the Rocky Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Monroe County under the direction of Sherrell-McCrackin Funeral Home of Barnesville.
     Mrs. Burleson resided for many years in Jackson with her husband, the Rev. James Burleson, who was former pastor of the Pepperton Baptist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, the Rev. James Burleson of Barnesville; daughter, Mrs. Kay Russell of Warner Robins; son, Freddie Burleson of Cochran; mother, Mrs. J. F. McGaha of Barnesville;
     Three brothers, Albert McGaha of Savannah, Joe McGaha and Carter McGaha, both of Barnesville; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Payne of Atlanta, Mrs. Jewel Rhodes of Griffin and Mrs. Mae Ethridge of Forsyth; two grandsons; several nieces and nephews.

Burnett, William G.
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Apr 1975
W. G. Burnett Passes In His Sleep
     Mr. William G. Burnett, 73, of Rt. 2, Jackson, died in his sleep early Wednesday morning, April 2nd, at his residence on Jackson Lake. Mr. Burnett had been in ill health for several years.
     Mr. Burnett was a retired district plant manager for Southern Bell. He was a member of Rainbow Park Baptist Church and the Telephone Pioneers.
     Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Horis A. Ward Chapel with burial in Westview Cemetery.
     Mr. Burnett is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie Lee Hardwick Burnett of Jackson, and one daughter, Mrs. James S. Pickett of Conyers.

Burnette, Bessie
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Dec 1986
     Bessie Burnette of Decatur died Saturday.
     The funeral was held Monday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Wallace H. Preast officiating. Burial was in East View Cemetery in Conyers.
     Miss Burnette was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church, Fulton Rebekah Lodge and Dixie - Ladies Auxiliary - Patriarch's Militant Unit.
     Survivors include a niece, Vera Rumbley of Decatur; six nephews, Carl Jones of Orlando, Fla., Herbert Jones of Decatur, Fred Jones of Atlanta, William Jones of Jackson, Boyce Jones of Marietta, and Allen Jones of Atlanta; 17 great-nieces and nephews and 18 great-great-nieces and nephews.

Burney, G. F., Mrs.
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Jul 1955
Mrs. G. F. Burney Died on Tuesday
     Funeral services for Mrs. G. F. Burney, 85, of Mableton, Ga., were held Wednesday in Dublin, with the Rev. James H. Turner, Atlanta, officiating. Interment followed in the Old Cemetery.
     Mrs. Burney, the former Miss Lula Bass of Laurens county, lived with her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatfield in Mableton. They lived in Jackson for several years, where Mrs. Hatfield taught school.
     Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatfield, Mableton; Mrs. Eva Mullis, Atlanta; Mrs. J. P. Phillips and Mrs. John Dul, Baltimore, Md.; four sons, Henry J. Burney, Little Rock; A. L. Burney, Southern Pines, N. C.; Robert Burney, Dublin and N. M. Burney, Davidson, N. C.
     Two sisters, Mrs. P. C. Priest, Eufaula, Ala. and Mrs. C. C. Daniell, Macon; several nieces and nephews; 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Burney, J. L., Mrs.
Jackson Progress-Argus 5 Feb 1937
Mrs. J. L. Burney Dies Ax Home in West Jasper
     Friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. J . L. Burney, former resident, of Jackson, which occurred at her home in Jasper county on January 23. She was .the widow of the late Mr. J . L. Burney and for some time the family resided in Jackson.
     She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. E. Cole, of Monticello, and Mrs. W. B. Sullivan, of Dallas, Texas, and four grandchildren; three sisters and three brothers.

Burney, James, L.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus November 4, 1927
Mr. James L. Burney Passes In Atlanta.
     Mr. James L. Burney, of Monticello, a former well known resident of Jackson, died at a sanitarium in Atlanta Sunday afternoon. He had been in failing health for some time but news of his death came as a surprise and shock to friends here. Mr. Burney moved to Jackson a few years ago and occupied a home on West Third street. Two or three years ago he returned to his farm in Jasper county.
     He was one of the largest and most successful planters in Jasper county. He was well known here and often showed his friendship for Butts county.
Mr. Burney, who was 64 years of age, was connected with a leading Jasper county family.
     He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Cole, of Greenville, S. C., Mrs. W. H. Sullivan, Lakeland, Fla.; one son, C. F. Burney, of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, C. R. and A. B. Burney, of Monticello; one sister, Mrs. J. S. Brannen, of McDonough.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday in Jasper county and a number of his Butts county friends attended the rites.

Burney, Legare
Jackson Progress-Argus Jun 20, 1940
Two Drowned Early Sunday in Power Lake
Motorboat Threw Three Occupants Into Lake After Visit to Steak Supper. Fire Destroyed Boat.
     Monticello, Ga. Legare Burney, 42, operator of a boathouse, and Thomas Lee Pound, 30, state department of welfare employee, were drowned and H. A. Jordan, 45, had a narrow escape from death when the motorboat in which they were returning to the Jasper county side threw them into Jackson Lake about 1:30 a. m. Sunday. Jordan, injured by the boat after being thrown into the water, swam to the shore and summoned searching .parties.
     The trio was returning to the Jasper county side of the lake after attending a steak supper at the Carl Flock camp.
     While making a turn preparatory to landing, the boat, gave a sharp jerk and pitched the men into the Water, it was explained. The boat burst into flames and was entirely destroyed. The boat had a capacity of 12 passengers.
     All the occupants of the boat could swim, it was said. No explanation was given as to why Burney and Pounds did not swim to shore.
     All members of the party are connected with widely known Jasper county families. Mr. Burney is survived by his father, Gus Burney, of Monticello. He was not married. Mr. Pound is survived by one brother, Brack Pound, superior court clerk; his mother: and several sisters.

Burns, Aaron
  The Jackson Progress-Argus January 26, 1923
Death Of Mr. Aaron Burns Occurred January 20.
     Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Hopkins were called to Lilburn, Ga., Monday to attend the funeral of the former's nephew, Mr. Aaron Burns, who died at the Georgia Baptist Hospital Saturday night, following an operation for appendicitis.
  
Burns, H. C., Mrs. (nee Whitten)
Jackson Progress Argus 28 Oct 1981
Mrs. Burns Was Buried Saturday
     Funeral services for Mrs. H. C. Burns, of Macon, were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the chapel of Hart's Mortuary. Interment was in Macon's Riverside cemetery.
     Mrs. Burns, a native of Bibb County, died Thursday in a Macon hospital. She was a member of the Methodist Church and a licensed practical nurse.
     Survivors include three sons, Jack Burns of Jackson, Fred Burns and Henry Burns, both of Macon; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Horton of Washington, D.C.; a brother, Ralph Whitten of Macon; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Burns, Lillian Alama Waits
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Aug 1993
     Lilhan Waits Burns of Macon died Mon., Aug. 9, at the residence of her daughter in Jackson.
     Funeral services were held Wed., Aug. 11, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with Rev. Charles Poole, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Macon, officiating. The Eastern Star was in charge of rites in the chapel following the service. Interment was in the Flovilla Cemetery.
     Mrs. Burns was born Sept. 29, 1910 in Flovilla, daughter of the late Dr. William Waits and Lillian Goodman Waits. She was the widow of William Jackson Burns Sr. Mrs. Bums was a member of the First Baptist Church in Macon where she belong to the Grand Choirs. She was a member of the Jephtha Chapter #252, Order of the Eastern Star where she served in many capacities including Worthy Matron and secretary.
     Mrs. Burns was a member of the Happy Tracks Matrons and Patrons Club, the Order of the Amaranth, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Artists of Happiness Club, the Iron Springs Sunshine Club and the Keen-Agers of Macon. An alumni of Gordon College, she was a retired homemaker and sales person having worked for Jackson Drug Company and Avon.
     Survivors include children Martha Tapley of Jackson, Bobbie Brooks of Roswell and Jack Burns Jr. of Defiance, Ohio; grandchildren Mark and Niki Tapley of Jackson, Darryl Brooks of Miami, Fla. and Billy and Beth Burns of Flovilla.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burns, Mabel D.
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jul 1974
Mrs. Burns Buried In Beaufort
     Mrs. Mabel D. Burns, 78, of Route 1, Jenkinsburg, died Thursday, July 11th, at Westbury Medical Care Home at Jenkinsburg following a period of declining health.
     Mrs. Burns was born in Trenton, Tennessee, on July 18, 1895, the daughter of the late Mr. William D. Davis and the late Mrs. Mattie Vantress Davis. She was the widow of Mr. Robert C. Burns. Mrs. Burns was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in McDonough at the time of her death.
     She was formerly a member of Macedonia Baptist Church at Stark.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning, July 13th, at 10:00 o'clock from the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. R. W. Jenkins, pastor of Macedonia Baptist. Church, officiating. Interment was at 6:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Beaufort Memorial Gardens, Beaufort, South Carolina with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Burns is survived by four sons, Robert C. Burns of Knoxville, Tennessee; William E. Burns of Rome; Arthur Burns of Beauford, South .Carolina; John D. Burns of Jonesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Frances McKay of Roswell and Mrs. Ruth B. Reasor of Jenkinsburg; one sister, Mrs. Buck Varnell of Jackson, Tennessee; one brother, B. J. Davis of Trenton, Tennessee; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

 Burns, Paul Bruner
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Sep 1991
     Paul Bruner Burns, 78, of Athens died Thursday, Sept 12, after an extended illness.
     The funeral service was held at Central Presbyterian Church in Athens widi Rev. Hunter Coleman officiating. Interment was in Crest Lawn Cemetery in Atlanta.
     Mr. Burns was owner of the Burns Insurance Agency and a deacon at Central Presbyterian for many years.
     He is survived by his wife, Mary Cameron Burns; daughters Mary Ann Fleisher of Temple, Texas; Tena Cooley of St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, and Susan Jones of Jackson; brother Adjer Burns of Lake Lanier; sisters Polly Smith of Spartenburg, S.C.; Francis Johnston of Jacksonville, Alabama, and Laura Crick of Commerce; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Bernstein Funeral Home in Athens was in charge of arrangements.

Burns, W. T., Mrs. (nee Hopkins)
Jackson Progress Argus 13 Jan 1933
Sister of Dr. Hopkins Passes at Lilburn Home
     Friends of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkins sympathize with them in the death of Dr. Hopkins' sister, Mrs. W. T. Burns, of Lilburn, which occurred Friday. Funeral services were held at Liberty Baptist church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev. C. C. Singleton in charge. Interment was in the churchyard.
     Mrs. Burns is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. Larry Lanier, of Decatur; Miss Velma Burns, of Lilburn; Glen Burns, of Lilburn; Frank Burns, of Atlanta; Olen Burns, of Sanford, Fla.; three brothers, Leo Hopkins, of Lilburn; Dr. F. T. Hopkins, of Decatur; Dr. J. B. Hopkins, of Jackson; one sis ter, Mrs. James L. McDaniel, of Norcross; several nieces and nephews.

Burnside, Ollie Mae Cleveland
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Jan 1973
Mrs. Burnside Interred At Westview
     Mrs. Ollie Mae Cleveland Burnside, 68, of 146 North Mulberry Street, Jackson, died at her residence about one o'clock Monday afternoon, January 15th, following a lengthy illness.
     Born April 23, 1904 in Henry County, Mrs. Burnside was the daughter of the late Mr. Walter Jackson Cleveland and Mrs. Tempie Jane Lewis Cleveland, both of Henry County. She was a retired switchboard operator and made her home in Atlanta prior to the death of her husband, Mr. Joe Burnside. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson.
     Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the First Baptist Church with Rev. Don Folsom, pastor, and Dr. Durvard V. Cason officiating. Interment was in Westview cemetery in Atlanta with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Burnside is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Morris Williams of Jackson, Mrs. Margaret Rosser of Hapeville, Mrs. Marvin L. Davis of Avondale Estates, and Mrs. Velma Denham of The Living center of Griffin; four brothers, W. W. Cleveland, Sr., Odell Cleveland, both of Locust Grove, George Cleveland of Columbus and Lonnie Cleveland of Avondale Estates; two grandchildren; several nieces, and nephews.
Nephews served as pallbearers.

Burpee, Judy Bea
Jackson Progress Argus 07 Dec 1961
Burpee Infant Buried Tuesday at Flovilla
     Graveside services were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, December 5, at Flovilla Cemetery for Judy Bea Burpee, infant daughter of Robert F. Burpee and Mary W. Riley Burpee of Jacksonville, Fla. Rev. Dennis Doane, pastor of the Jenkinsburg Charge, officiated with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     The young child died December 2nd in Jacksonville.
     Survivors, in addition to her parents, are one brother, Robert F. Burpee.

Burpee, Lucile
  Jackson Argus September 6, 1894
     Little Lucile Burpee, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Burpee, died on last Sunday. She was a bright little girl, and everybody who was familiar with the child made a pet of her. Dr. Gardner, in the absence of their pastor, Rev. W. T. Bell, preached a well timed sermon at the Jackson cemetery. The bereaved parents have our heart-felt sympathy in their bereavement.
  
Burpee, Robert Francis
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Feb 1983
     Robert Francis Burpee, 63, of Flovilla, died Thursday at the Medical Center in Macon shortly after being admitted.
     A native of Holyoke, Mass., Mr. Burpee retired from the U. S. Navy following 24 years of service. He was awarded numerous citations and medals during his career and held the rank of Quartermaster Chief at the time of his retirement.
     Mr. Burpee was employed by the Georgia Department of Corrections at the Diagnostic Center for about 10 years. He was a former justice of the peace and was a member of the Georgia Peace Officers Association.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Riley Burpee; daughters, Mrs. Nancy Henley, Mrs. Pat Kitchens, and Mrs. Vickie Thompson, all of Jackson; sons, Robert Burpee Jr. of Akron, Ohio and Mark Burpee of Hampton; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Saturday at 4 o'clock in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Burial was in the Flovilla cemetery with full military honors.
     Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burress, Sarah Campbell
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Dec 1993
     Sarah Campbell Burress of Jackson died Thurs., Dec. 2, at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Sat., Dec. 4, at Macedonia Baptist Church in Butts County with Dr. Rodney Autry and Rev. Ron Erviri officiating. Interment was in the Fairburn Cemetery in Fairburn.
     Mrs. Burress was born Dec. 22, 1911 in Fulton County, daughter of the late Arthur and Eva Stevens Campbell.
     She and her husband resided in Atlanta before moving to Butts County in 1970. She was a homemaker and a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Survivors include husband Claude Thomas Burress of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Bill LeMaster of Jackson; sister Amoree Watkins of Fairburn; sister-in-law Jean Pafford of Lilburn; brother-in-law Arthur Burress of Plant City, Fla.; two grandchildren; and a great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Burson, David Wood
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Sep 1968
David Burson Killed In Gun Mishap
     Funeral services for David Wood Burson, 19, of Route 1, Oxford, were held September 11th at Allen Memorial Methodist Church in Newton County with Rev. John Tate officiating.
     The young man was killed Monday, September 9th, when a pistol he was examining at his home discharged with the bullet striking him in the chest.
     A graduate of Newton County High School, David was a student at North Georgia College. He was an Eagle Scout and was presently serving as Assistant Scout
Master of Troop 211 of Oxford. David was the nephew of Mrs. W. Clint Adams of Jackson.
     He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Burson; two sisters, Misses Janet and Susan Burson, all of Oxford; grandfather, Reuben Hull of Covington, and grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Thompson of Lawrenceville.

Burton, A. Sidney
Jackson Progress-Argus 30 Jan 1941
Forsyth Clerk Taken by Death
     Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 25. Funeral services for A. Sidney Burton, aged 57, who died unexpectedly last night, will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the Forsyth Methodist church.
     Mr. Burton was clerk of the city of Forsyth and until recently was first lieutenant in the 30th Tank Company, resigning because of ill health.
     He had had an attack of flu, but had continued at work, and to all appearances was in much better health yesterday.
     He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Nettie Pearl Thompson, sister, Mrs. Lillian Renfroe, a nephew, Sidney Renfroe, and a niece, Mrs. Holmes Zellner.
     Mrs. Burton lost her father, F. C. Thompson, and a sister, Mrs. W. Andrews, within the past 12 months.
     Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franklin, the latter of whom is a sister of Mrs. Burton, attended the funeral services.

Burton, Nettie Pearl Thompson
Jackson Progress Argus 11 Nov 1981
Mrs. Burton Buried In Forsyth
     Graveside services far Mrs. Nettie Pearl Thompson Burton, 77, of Forsyth were held Wednesday, November 4th, in the Forsyth City cemetery. The Rev. Ryan Seawright officiated with the Andrew A. Dillon Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Burton died Monday in a local nursing home.
     A native of Dawsonville, she had lived in Monroe County for 70 years. She was a retired clerk from the City of Forsyth and was a member of the Forsyth United. Methodist Church.
     Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Martha T. Franklin of Jackson, a niece and two nephews.

Busbee, Ophelia Thaxton
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 5, 1918
Mrs. Busbee Auto Victim
Sustained fatal injuries when cars collide
Other shaken up
Accident occurred between Jackson and Indian Spring automobile was complete wreck
     Mrs. Ophelia Busbee, aged about 25, received fatal injuries Monday night when the automobile in which she was riding was struck by another car. She died of injuries at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning.
     The accident occurred at an early hour Monday night in front of the residence of Mr. Ed Cole between Jackson and Indian Springs. Both cars were coming from Indian Springs to Jackson and in attempting to pass the cars collided, the lighter car being turned completely over, pinning the occupants underneath.
     In the car with Mrs. Busbee were Miss Lillie Thaxton, her sister, Theodore Thaxton, her brother, Mr. Jess Willard, Virgil Johnson, who was driving, and Miss Louise Thaxton, niece of the victim. The car, a Ford, was badly shattered in the wreck.
     In the other automobile were G. N. Brownlee, owner of the car, W. P. Newton, who was driving, and M. L. King. The larger car was not damaged materially and none of its occupants were injured.
     According to the best information obtainable, the accident was unavoidable. The Ford car was in front and the other car coming up behind blew for part of the road. In attempting to pass the fender of Mr. Brownlee's car struck the front wheel of the other car, which turned sharply around and rolled completely over.
     As soon as possible the occupants of the wrecked car were extracted. Mrs. Busbee was found to have severe injuries about her head. Others in the party were severely bruised and shaken up. The car was covered with blood and was almost a total wreck. It was brought to Jackson and was viewed by hundreds of spectators.
     All the injured parties were given immediate medical attention.
     Mrs. Busbee, who was a native of Pepperton, being the daughter of Mr. Jack Thaxton, was here on a visit. Her husband was in Mobile seeking to enlist as a shipbuilder, it was stated.
  
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 12, 1918
Funeral Of Auto Victim Held Friday Morning
Mrs. Busbee's body laid to rest at County Line
     The funeral of Mrs. H. C. Busbee, who was killed in an automobile wreck between Jackson and Indian Springs Monday night of the past week, was held at County Line church Friday morning at 11 o'clock. The husband of the wreck victim arrived at Jackson Thursday night, all efforts to get in communication with him earlier having failed. Mr. and Mrs. Busbee resided in Atlanta.
     Besides her husband, Mrs. Busbee is survived by her father, Mr. J. L. Thaxton, of Griffin, and several brothers and sisters all of whom have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
     Mrs. Busbee had just arrived in Jackson for a visit with relatives when the unfortunate accident occurred.

Bush, Brice
  Middle Georgia Argus June 29, 1886
Brice Bush, an old and respected citizen of Oconee, died a few days ago.
  
Bush, Isaac Newton
  Jackson Progress Argus, April 13, 1950
     Mr. Isaac Newton Bush, father of Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp of Jackson, died early Tuesday morning at his home at Brent, near Forsyth. Mr. Bush, 82, suffered a stroke several years ago and had been in declining health since then. He was born and reared in Monroe county, living in the same section all his life. He was a member of the Freedonia Congregational church in Lamar county, where funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, and Ash-Wilder Funeral Home of Forsyth had charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bush is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ruth Respress of THomaston; one daughter, Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp, Jackson; four sons, L. R. Bush, Forsyth; Paul P. Bush, Akron, Ohio; Newton O. Bush, Atlanta; S. R. Bush, Cartersville; two sisters, Mrs. Holland Askin, Barnesville; Mrs. Mae Finley, Washington, D. C.; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Bush, Lawrence Respess
Jackson Progress Argus 03 May 1973
L. R. Bush Dies After Short Illness
     Mr. Lawrence Respess Bush, 80, of Lizella, died Saturday, April 28th, in the Monroe County Hospital following a short illness. Mr. Bush was the brother of Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp of Jackson.
     A native of Monroe County, Mr. Bush was a retired insurance salesman. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Fredonia Congregational Church.
     Funeral services were held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Lizella Baptist Church with burial in Monroe Hills Memorial Garden in Forsyth. Andrew Dillon & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Bush is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ena Sanders Bush of Lizella; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Smith of Forsyth; a son, Larry Bush of Forsyth; a sister, Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp of Jackson; a brother, S. R. Bush of Cartersville.

Bush, Lennie Mrs.
  Butts County Progress October 14, 1910
     Jackson people in general regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Lennie Bush at the Wesley Memorial Hospital, Thursday afternoon. She was the only sister of Rev. S. P. Wiggins and made her home in this city during Mr. Wiggins pastorate of the Methodist church and made many warm friends.
       
Bush, Marion
Jackson Progress Argus 06 Jan 1982
Miss Bush Buried In Barnesville
     Funeral services for Miss Marion Bush, 85, of 401 Forsyth St., Barnesville, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Barnesville First Baptist Church with Dr. Harry V. Smith officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home of Barnesville.
     Miss Bush was Dean of Women and Professor of English at Gordon College in Barnesville for over 50 years, her former students including a large number of
Butts Countians.
     She was a graduate of Gordon College, Shorter College, the University of Georgia, the Cincinnati Conservatory School of Music and the Juliard School of Music in New York City.
     She also served as organist and choir director of the First Baptist Church in Barnesville where she was a life long member.
     Survivors include a brother, N. G. Bush of Crawley, Texas; several nieces and nephews.
     Members of the Gordon Junior College Foundation served as honorary escorts at the funeral service.

Bush, Myrtle Smith
Jackson Progress Argus 30 May 1990
     Myrtle Smith Bush, 79, of 439 Forsyth St. in Barnesville died Saturday, May 26, in Augusta hospital.
     The funeral was held Monday in Barnesville First United Methodist Church, with- the Rev. David Naglee officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville.
     Mrs. Bush was a lifelong resident of Lamar County, the widow of Charlie Howard Bush. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include her daughter, Charlene Hiott of Warner Robins; son, Howard Bush of Augusta; sister, Doris Ridge way of Jackson; brothers, Julian Smith of Barnesville, Clarence Smith of Forsyth, and Alton Smith of Macon; and three grandchildren.
     Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville was in charge of arrangement.

Bush, Olive Williams
Jackson Progress-Argus June 29 1917
     Friends here were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Jackson Bush, at her home in Barnesville, Tuesday. Mrs. Bush was formerly Miss Olive Williams and resided in Jackson in her girlhood.

Bush, Ruth Respess
Jackson Progress Argus 18 Aug 1966
Mrs. I. N. Bush Buried Tuesday Lamar Rites
     Mrs. Ruth Respess Bush, 93, mother of Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp Jackson, died early Monday at Westbury Nursing Home after a patient there for about a year.
     Born in Thomaston, Mrs. Bush was the daughter of Mr. William Respess and Mrs. Maggie Respess. The widow of Mr. Isaac N. Bush she was a member of Fredonia Congregational Methodist Church in Lamar County.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon about three o clock from Fredonia Congregational Methodist Church with Dr. B. C. Gamble officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Bush is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp Jackson; two sons, Lawrence Bush, Lizella; S. R. Bush, Cartersville; one sister, Mrs. W. H. Chatfield, Atlanta; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Benny J. Spear, Thomas G. Scott, Ray Grant, Miller W. Owens, Chafin Smith, Charlie Haygood.

Bussey, A. S.
 Jackson Progress Argus 29 Sep 1938
4-H Club Leader Passes ln Tifton
     Stricken while teaching a Sunday school class in Tifton Sunday morning, A. S. Bussey, assistant state 4-H club agent and one of the best known agricultural leaders in the state, died an hour later of a cerebral hemorrhage.
     Funeral services, were held in Athens Monday afternoon and Dr. E. L. Hill, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, conducted the graveside services. Interment was in Oconee Cemetery.
Miss Myrtle Lee McGoogan, home demonstration. agent, M. L. Powell, county agent and Rufus Adams, Cotton Assistant, attended the funeral from here.
     Graduate of the State College of Agriculture and World War veteran, Mr. Bussey had long been identified with the extension service. He was formerly a county agent and then became assistant state 4-H club leader. His work had brought him to Butts county on many occasions and he was well and favorably known to many of the people here. The past summer Mr. Bussey directed recreation at the 4-H club camp at Indian Springs. He had planned a trip here in the fall to assist with 4-H club work. Mr. Bussey, about 48 years of age, was one of the best known of the younger officials connected with the State College of Agriculture and his sudden death cut short a career that held much of promise to the state.
     Survivors include his wife and a young son, Arthur S. Bussey, Jr., two sisters. MIiss Lylia Bussey and Mrs. L. W. Cunningham, of Tifton.

Bussey, W. P.
  Middle Georgia Argus January 12, 1892
     Mr. W. P. Bussey, former sheriff of Pike county and who figured prominently as a detective, was killed at River Junction Florida one day recently and robbed.
  
Butler, Dave
Jackson Progress-Argus Aug 17, 1939
Dave Butler is Victim of Stroke
     The death of Mr. Dave Butler, 33 years of age, former widely known businessman, who had resided in Jackson for the past two years, occurred at his home on College street Tuesday afternoon, at 6 o'clock. Though in ill health for several months, death was due to a stroke.
     He was born in New York city, a son ofMr. and Mrs. Max Butler who came to this country from Russia. Before moving to Jackson to take advantage of Indian Springs water, Mr. Butler was a salesman with headquarters in Atlanta. While residing here the family made many friends.
     He is survived by his wife and two small daughters; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Butler and two brothers, all of Atlanta.
     The body was taken to Atlanta Tuesday night and funeral plans were in charge of Sam Greenberg, Atlanta undertaker.

Butler, E. B., Mrs. (nee Webb)
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Oct 1964
Mrs. Butler, 91,Dies in Forsyth
     Funeral services for Mrs. E. B. Butler, 91, of Route 2, Forsyth, who died Tuesday, September 29, following a long illness, were held Thursday morning at the Paran Baptist Church in Monroe County.
     Dr. P. F. Davis and the Rev. J. F. Finleyson officiated with burial in the Paran Baptist Church Cemetery.
     Mrs. Butler was a native of Monroe County, daughter of the late John D. Webb and Almira Coleman Webb. She was a member of Paran Baptist Church and was its oldest member at the time of her death.
     Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Albe Vaughn of Forsyth, Mrs. Obie Watkins of Jackson, Mrs. Baxter Watkins of Reidsville, Mrs. O. P. Register of Macon, Mrs. Cecil Tribble and Mrs. T. G. Bethel Jr., both of Thomaston; three sons, John H. Butler, Edmond Butler and Tyler Butler, all of Forsyth; two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Webb of Forsyth and Mrs. A. M. Garr of Jackson; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and a brother, C. E. Webb of Albany.

Butler, Evelyn Green
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Oct 1967
Graveside Rites Sunday For Mrs. Harry B. Butler
     Graveside services for Mrs. Harry Bob Butler, 48, of 152 Benton Street, Jackson, were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from Jackson City Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Stevens, pastor of the Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church, officiating. Haisten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
    Mrs. Butler died Friday night about 10 o'clock at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a brief illness. She had been admitted about two o'clock the same day.
    Mrs. Butler, the former Miss Evelyn Green, was born November 2, 1918 in Mississippi the daughter of Mr. Murry Green and Mrs. Eula Jordan Green. She had lived in Jackson approximately thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. Butler made their home in Jackson with Mr. Butler's aunt, Miss Annie Lou McCord.
    She is survived by her husband, Harry Bob Butler of Jackson.

Butler, Frances Spruce
  Jackson Progress Argus 09 Sep 1981
Butler Rites Held Saturday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Spruce Butler of Route three, Jackson, Rock Springs Community of Lamar County, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church. The Rev. Ed Fenton and the Rev. Forest Buchanan officiated and interment was in the church cemetery under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home of Griffin.
     Mrs. Butler died Thursday at Emory Hospital in Atlanta where she had been
a patient for four weeks.
     A native of Monroe County, she was daughter of the late John Spruce and the late Gertrude Harper Spruce. She was a member of the Rack Springs Congregational Methodist Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Alvin Butler; daughter, Mrs. Michael (Kay) McCord of Carrollton; two brothers, Sam Spruce of Jackson and John L. Spruce of Buford; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Butler, H. W. Lieutenant
  (See Nash, Joseph Van Holt, General)
  
Butler, Harvel W.
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Dec 1974
Mr. Butler Passes In Atlanta
     Mr. Harvel W. Butler 63 of 514 Pool Creek Road, S.E., Apt. 4, Atlanta, died Friday.
     Funeral services for Mr. Butler, a retired glazer, were held Monday, December 9th at 11:00 from Antioch Baptist Church, with the Rev. Cecil Holcombe officiating. Interment was in Hollywood Cemetery with Frank B. Landers and Son in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Butler is survived by his widow, the former Willie Florence; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry Elizabeth Harris of Jonesboro; two sisters, Mrs. Tiny Kidd and Mrs. Gladys Parker, both of Atlanta; two sons, James Edward Butler and Roy F. Butler of Jonesboro; and a brother, Lloyd Butler of Jackson.

Butler, Ira Lee
Jackson Progress Argus Sept 2, 1971
Ira L. Butler Died on Saturday
     Mr. Ira Lee Butler, 64, of No 8 School Street, East Jackson, died Saturday morning, August 28th, in the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. Though Mr. Butler had been hospitalized for six days his death was unexpected.
     Mr. Butler was a native of Pike County. He was the son of the late Mr. William Butler and Mrs, Ritchie Kendrick Butler. HW was a retired loom fixer and was employed with Crompton Highland Mills and Pepperton Mills in Jackson. He had resided in Jackson for ten years.
     Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at three o;'clock from the Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Arthur L. Price officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Butler is survived by his wife, Mrs. Claudie Ellis Butler of Jackson; three sons, Cliffie Butler and Nilly Butler, both of Griffin, Charles Butler of Manchester; three brothers, Wilson Butler of Griffin, Frank Butler of Augusta and Walter Butler of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Mae Powell of Augusta and Mrs. Vivian Stephens of Porterdale; several grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Clyde Newman. Lamar Thurston. Davis Willard, John R. Pulliam, Edwin James and Ollie King.

Butler, James Horace
Jackson Progress Argus 21 May 1970
J. H. Butler Buried Monday In Griffin.
     Mr. James Horace Butler, 61, of 1465 Stella Way, Griffin, died at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital early Sunday morning, May 17th.
     Mr. Butler was born in Pike County and had made his home in, Griffin most of his life. He was employed in Atlanta by the Newton Corporation, specializing in heating and air conditioning.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, May 18th, at McDonald Chapel with the Rev. S. H. Odom officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery with McDonald Chapel in charge of plans.
     He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Estelle Garner Butler; two sons James L. Butler and Bobby Joe Butler, all of Griffin; two sisters, Mrs. Vivian Stephens of Porterdale and Mrs. Mattie Mae Powell of Augusta; four brothers Ira Butler of Jackson, Frank Butler of Augusta, Wilber Butler of Griffin and Walter Butler of Columbus; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Butler, John H., Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 7 Dec 1974
John Butler Dies After Brief Illness
     Mr. John H. Butler, Jr., the brother of Mrs. Obie Watkins of Jackson, died Nov. 4 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness.
     Mr. Butler, 69, was a lifelong resident of the Blount community in Monroe County. He was in the livestock business and managed the Butler Smokehouse for many years.
     The son of Mrs. Mary Webb Butler and John H. Butler of Blount, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Butler; one son, Gerald Butler, and three grandchildren. In addition to Mrs. Watkins, he is survived by three other sisters; Mrs. Otto Register of Macon, Mrs. Baxter Watkins of Reidsville, Mrs. Bessie Lou Tribble of Thomaston, and Mrs. Thomas Bethel of Blount. He is also survived by two. brothers, Edmund Butler of Blount and Tyler Butler of Forsyth.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday in the chapel of the Dillon Funeral Home in Forsyth, with burial following in the Paran Baptist Cemetery in Blount.
     Attending funeral services Tuesday from Jackson were Mrs. Watkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Pliny Weaver.

Butler, Lilly
Jackson Progress-Argus 31 Jul 1941
Two Sister Killed When Struck by Car
Alice Mims and Lilly Butler Met Death on the Griffin Highway. Barlow Held in County Jail.
     Two sisters, Alice Mims of Atlanta and Lilly Butler of Jackson daughters of Jim Andrews, colored, were instantly killed about 1 o'clock Sunday morning when they were hit by an automobile west of Jackson on the Griffin highway.
     Nathaniel Barlow, driver of the car which ran over the women, was placed in the county jail on a charge of involuntary manslaughter and hit and run driving, Sheriff J. D. Pope said.
     The accident happened, officers who investigated said, when the women got out of a car and started to cross the highway in front of the automobile driven by Barlow.
     The bodies were badly mangled. Both bodies were taken to the undertaking parlors of Abe Trimier, colored undertaker in Jackson, and prepared for burial.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday at 12 o'clock at Rock Creek church near Indian Springs.
     The Butler family reside on the farm of H. H. McCord. Barlow is a laborer on the farm of Van Fletcher, according to information furnished by officers.
     The August grand jury will probably investigate the accident

Butler, Lizzie Mullins
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Feb 1977
Mrs. Butler Was Buried On Thursday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Mullins Butler, of the High Falls Road, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of the Pittman-Rawls Funeral Home in Griffin.
     Elder Paul Mann and Elder Jerry Hunt, Jr. officiated and interment was in the Rocky Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Monroe County.
     Mrs. Butler died last Tuesday at the Griffin Spalding, County Hospital where she had been. a patient for about two week.
     The widow of the late George Vester Butler, she was a member of the High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church and was a retired nurse.
     Survivors include a son, Alvis M. Butler, of Jackson; a granddaughter, Mrs. Michael McCord, of Moorehead, Ky.; two great grandchildren, nieces and nephew.

Butler, Maggie
Jackson Progress Argus 26 Jul 1995
     Maggie Butler of Jackson died Wednesday, July 12, at Sylvan Grove Hospital.
     Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Virgil Sims officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Butler was born May 24, 1903 in Butts County, daughter of the late Ernest and Clyde Greer.
     She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she Served on the Mother Board. She was also a member of Jackson Union Prayer Band and the local Missionary Association.
     Survivors include daughter, Nellie Dunn; granddaughter Annette Wise; great granddaughter, Fathia Wise; and several foster children, nieces and nephews.
     Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Butler, Marie
Jackson Progress Argus 24 Jun 1992
     Funeral services for Marie Butler, 53, of Jonesboro will be held Thursday, June 25 at the Pope Dickson and Son Chapel with Rev. Thomas Drake officiating. Interment will be in the Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
     Survivors include children James and Debbie Massengale of Jonesboro, Wyatt and Ldnda Turner of Hampton, Jay and Lizabeth Butler of Stockbridge; mother Bonnie Hale of Atlanta; brother Forrest Hale Sr. of Jackson; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
     Pope Dickson and Son in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

Butler, Miriam Sams
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Sep 1986
     Mrs. Butler Miriam Sams Butler of 1012 10th St, Columbus, died Friday evening at Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson following a lengthy period of declining health,
     The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Revs. Frank M. Parr and Mack Tribble officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Pallbearers we're Glenn Bougeois, Dr. Jack Newman, T. E. Robison Jr., Fred Raney, A. C. Ward, Tommy Webb, Claude Hooks, and Raymond Middleton. Honorary pallbearers were Otis Ball, Bill Hindley, J. R. Carmichael, and Ed Hooks.
     Mrs. Butler was born in Jackson, daughter of the late John Robert Sams and Nannie Burford Sams. She was a graduate of Jackson High School, and she graduated in 1922 from Wesleyan College in Macon where she was a tennis champion for four years.
     Mrs. Butler was a prominent Columbus businesswoman and served as a member of the board and secretary/treasurer of the Schwob Manufacturing Co. where she was employed for more than 50 years.
     She was active in the business, civic, and cultural affairs of Columbus and Muscogee County for many years and was a member of the board of directors of the Columbus Medical Center and the Schwob foundation. She was a member of the St. Luke United Methodist Church in Columbus.
     Survivors include a sister, Leila Sams of Jackson, and two nieces, Mrs. J. Sams Harrison of Montgomery, Ala., and Betty Sams Christian of Richmond, Va.
     Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Butler, Ober
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Apr 1964
Ober Butler To Be Buried Here
     Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the First Baptist Church for Mr. Ober Butler with the Rev. Lyle Parker and the Rev. Robert Thompson officiating. Interment will be in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Butler died early Tuesday morning in Jackson, Michigan, where he made his home. His body was to be brought to Haisten Funeral Home. by train and arrive this morning.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ludie Washington Butler of Jackson, Michigan, who is the sister of Mrs. Ballard Perdue of Jackson; mother, Mrs. Lizzie Byrd Butler of Forsyth; brother, Alvis Butler of Rock Springs.

Butner, Charles A., Dr.
  Butts County Progress October 20, 1911
Dr. C. A. Butner Dies Suddenly Here Monday
Well known physician is stricken and passed away quickly
     Sudden as it was surprising was the death of Dr. Charles A. Butner, which occurred at his home here Monday night about 7:15 o'clock. Death was due to auto-intoxication, with other complications,
     Dr. Butler had not been well for several weeks, though his condition was not regarded as serious. As late as Monday afternoon he was uptown greeting his friends. Going home late in the afternoon, he was stricken while alone. Those living nearby were appraised of his condition and medical assistance was immediately summoned.
     He showed signs of improvement after he was given medical attention but early in the night was taken desperately ill again and passed away in the early hours of the night. News of his death came as a severe blow to his family and scores of friends throughout Butts county.
     Dr. Butner was 57 years of age, was a native of Powder Springs, Cobb county, but had lived here for a great many years. He first located at Stark and enjoyed a large practice. Later he moved to Jackson and was one of the best known physicians in the county. He was a member of the Butts County Medical Society, and always took a great deal of interest in the work of that organization.
     He was a graduate of a well known medical college in Louisville, Ky., being first-honor graduate of his class. He numbered among his classmates such well-known physicians as Dr. Floyd McRae and Dr. W. F. Westmoreland, of Atlanta. Dr. Butner possessed a bright intellect and was one of the best versed physicians in the entire state.
     He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lizzie McCord, of this city; one son, Harry Butner, a student at an Atlanta medical college; one sister, Mrs. Ida Florence, of Powder Springs, three brothers, Dr. Will Butner and Mr. John Butner, of Powder Springs, and Mr. Tom Butner, of Florida.
     The funeral was held Wednesday morning at the residence at 10 o'clock, the service being conducted by Rex, R. C. Cleckler, pastor of the Methodist church, and was largely attended. Handsome and numerous floral designs were a mute tribute to the esteem in which he was held.
     The pallbearers were Messrs. C. T. Beauchamp, J. C. Landers, W. E. Livingston, H. E. Norris, A. E. Greeg, S. H. Cheves.
  
Butner, Evelyn Green
(See Butler, Evelyn Green)

Butner, Frances Roberts
  Butts County Progress May 29, 1914
Mrs. Harry Butner Dies In Augusta
     News of the death of Mrs. Harry Butner brought genuine regret to her many friends in Jackson. Mrs. Butner died Tuesday night at a private sanitarium in Augusta, her illness extending over a period of several weeks. A number of times she would rally and hopes were entertained for her recovery but the fatal relapse took place on last Thursday. Mrs. Butner was a loveable young woman and made friends easily. She was, before her marriage two years ago, Miss Bob Roberts, of Atlanta.
     She is survived by her husband, a little son, five months old, her parents, five brothers and three sisters. The remains were brought to Jackson Wednesday afternoon, the funeral and interment taking place Thursday.
     The funeral was held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence of Mrs. J. W. McCord. Rev. A. E. Sansburn conducted the services. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, mute tokens of love and esteem. Interment was in the City Cemetery.
     The pallbearers were Messrs. W. T. Powers, C. T. Beauchamp, T. B. McMichael, R. P. Sasnett, P. W. Nolen, Smith Settle.
     Mr. C. R. McCord, of Macon, Mr. John Butner, of Powder Springs, Miss Farmer, of Augusta, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, Miss Marie and Eunice Roberts, Mr. Rush Roberts, Mrs. Forman, Mrs. Crouch and Mrs. Turner, all of Atlanta, were among the out-of-town people attending the funeral of Mrs. Henry Butner, Thursday.
  
Butner, G. C.
  Butts County Progress March 5, 1908
Father Of Dr. Butner Died Sunday At Powder Springs.
     Dr. C. A. Butner was called Saturday to the bedside of his father who was sick at his home in Powder Springs, but on Sunday morning at one o'clock, death came suddenly as a result of paralysis of two years standing.
     G. C. Butner the father, was one of the pioneer citizens of that section of state, having made his home at Powder Springs for fifty years.
     He was 81 years old when death overtook him. He was known and admired as a pious and honorable gentleman and many close friends as well as immediate relatives regret his departure.
     Five children survive him: T. N. Butner, Florida; Dr. C. A. Butner, Jackson; Dr. W. E. Butner, Powder Springs; J. L. Butner, Powder Springs; Mrs. Ida Florence, Powder Springs.
  
  The Jackson Argus March 6, 1908
     Dr, C. A. Butner was called to Powder Springs Saturday to the bedside of his father, who had suffered a second attack of paralysis. He found him beyond human aid, and surrounded by his children he passed away Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Butner went up Sunday morning to attend the funeral services. Mr. Butner was well known in this county, where he has visited a great many times, and his going away will be learned with sorrow. He was one of the best and most highly respected citizens of Cobb county, and his loss will be deeply felt. He leaves five children, Mr. Tom Butner, of Florida, Dr. C. A. Butner, of this city, Dr. Will Butner and Mr. John Butner and Mrs. Florence of Powder Springs.

Butner, Harry Anderson
Jackson Progress-Argus July 13, 1939
Mr. H. A. Butner Passes After a Short Illness
     The death of Mr. Harry Anderson Butner, 50, occurred early Thursday night at the home of his aunt, Miss Annie Lou McCord, in Jackson. Mr. Butner visited in Macon on the Fourth of July, returning home in the afternoon in his usual good health. Several hours after his return he became violently ill and early Tuesday night he suffered a brain hemorrhage and became unconscious and never rallied
     Mr. Butner was the only child of the late Dr. Charles A. Butner, of Jackson, one of the best known physicians in this section, and the late Mrs. Lizzie McCord Butner, the first home demonstration agent Butts county ever bad. He was a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. McCord, of Jackson
     Early in life he became interested in the field of insurance, and held responsible positioned with several large companies. In connection with his work he has resided in Augusta, Albany, Macon, and Griffin. He won a number of honors in insurance circles. Mr. Butner was a member of the Methodist church.
     Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Jackson Methodist church, with Rev. A. E. Barton in charge, assisted by Rev. G. A. Briggs of the Baptist church. Rev. T. M. Sullivan, presiding elder of the Oxford district, and former pastor of the Jackson Methodist church, paid a high tribute to Mr. Butner for his unfailing loyalty to his friends, his lack of pretense and ostentation, and for his high and sincere motives and purposes. Mr. Sullivan learned to love him, he said, during his pastorate in Jackson and upon later visits he had made to the Sullivan home.
     Mrs. David Settle sang "The Old Rugged Cross," with Mrs. Avon Gaston as piano accompanist.
     Many friends and relatives from out-of-town attended the funeral service, and beautiful flowers, mute tribute of love and esteem, were banked high in the chancel and choir loft.
     The pall bearers were Messrs. L. M. Spencer, L. H. Hurt, H. M. Moore, Homer Allen, Jr., Doyle Jones, Jr., R. L. Troy, of Augusta.
     Interment was in the Jackson cemetery.
     Surviving Mr. Butner are his wife, the former Miss Abbie Smith, of Albany, one son, Mr. H. B. Butner, of Atlanta; four aunts, Miss Annie Lou McCord, of Jackson, Mrs. C. R. McCord, of Macon, Mrs. Will Butner and Mrs. John Butner, both of Power Springs; an uncle, Mr. W. W. Florence, Powder Springs; a great uncle and aunt, Mr. And Mrs. H. Y. McCord, of Atlanta.

Butner, Harry Bob
Jackson Progress Argus 19 Feb 1970
Heart Attack Claims life H. B. Butner
     Mr. Harry Bob Butner, 56, of 152 North Benton Street, Jackson, died at his residence Thursday, February 12th, of an apparent heart attack.
     The body of Mr. Butner was discovered late Thursday afternoon by a Jackson policeman who entered the locked residence through a window when Mr. Butner failed to keep an appointment with a taxi driver. Butts County Coroner John Sherrell was called to the scene with a Jackson physician ruling that death had occurred from a massive heart attack suffered some 10 to 12 hours previous. The body of Mr. Butner was found in the bathroom. Coroner Sherrell said that no inquest would be held.
     Mr. Butner was born in Butts County on December 8, 1913, the son of the late Mr. Harry A. Butner and Mrs. Frances Roberts Butner. Possessed of a brilliant mind, Mr. Butner was engaged in the study of pre-medicine at Emory University until he had to withdraw from school during the depression. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church, Mr. Butner at the time of his death was an employee of the State Highway and Engineering Department where he was held in high esteem.
     Graveside services for Mr. Butner were held Saturday morning, February 14th, at 11 o'clock at the Jackson City Cemetery with Rev. Ray Dunahoo, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Haisten Fun era I Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Butner is survived by an aunt, Miss Annie Lou McCord of Jackson and Hilltop Nursing Home, Forsyth; a cousin, Mrs. Jim Drew of Decatur.
     Pallbearers were Wayne Barnes, Kyle McMichael, E. M. McCord, Doyle Jones Jr., Franklin Rosser, and Harry Jones.
                         
Butner, Mary Elizabeth McCord
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 22, 1920
Mrs. Mary E. Butner Is Called By Death.
Agent in Home Economics claimed by death after illness of few weeks. Was universally beloved.
     In the death of Mrs. Mary E. Butner, for the past five years agent in Home Economics in Butts county, the community lost one of its most useful and beloved leaders. Her death occurred Thursday night, October 14, at 8 o'clock in Macon at the home of her brother, Mr. Charles R. McCord. While not unexpected, the death of Mrs. Butner cast a gloom over the entire county.
     About four weeks ago Mrs. Butner became ill and went to Macon to consult a specialist. At first it was thought her illness would soon be overcome and she would be able to return home and resume the work she loved so much. Despite the best medical attention and nursing her condition gradually grew critical and for several days the family and friends had been prepared for the worst. She suffered from a general breakdown, induced by overwork, and death was due to a complication of diseases.
     No citizen of Butts county was better known or held in more universal esteem. Her death caused county wide regret among all classes of citizens. Known to practically every citizen of the county, her work endeared her to those with whom she came in contact. Her activities as Home Agent brought her in contact with a majority of the people of the county and countless of hundreds were made better by contact with her inspiring personality. She did a great work, particularly among the young people, and the best years of her life were given to the club work in Butts county.
     Mrs. Butner took up the club work in Butts county in the spring of 1915, and during the troubled war period and since she made a conspicuous success of the work entrusted to her care. Through her tireless energy, inspiring example, helpful co-operation and indomitable zeal she had placed Butts county in the very front ranks as an agricultural county. Year after year at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta and the State Fair in Macon, Butts county had been accorded premier honors in canning club work. She had made this county known from one end of the country to the other, and her work had the warm personal endorsement of the leaders at the State College of Agriculture.
     To this work she gave herself unreservedly. She served without stint or limit, carrying the message of uplift and progress into every nook and corner of the county. Hers was the mission to uplift the rural boys and girls and older people as well. She was the first to introduce the fireless cooker into Butts county homes. The knowledge she gathered from special training at the State College of Agriculture in Athens she imparted to those under her tutelage. She was ever ready to help, willing always to demonstrate new and improved methods, striving constantly for better conditions in the homes of the people. Thus wrapped up in her work, giving generously of her time, talents and ability, she helped to create a new and better order of living in many homes of Butts county. As the years go by her example, her constructive leadership, her ever willing co-operation, her forward-looking thought, will prove a blessing to those she touched and helped.
     In recent months Mrs. Butner had taxed her ability and drawn on her resources to the limit. When the illiteracy campaign was introduced in Butts county she was named as enrolling officer. Here she proved a crusader, indeed, carrying the gospel of uplift and education into countless homes, pointing the way to better citizenship through the fundamentals of education. Many who before had groped in the darkness of ignorance were taught to read and write and given a start toward an education through her example and influence. Of all her accomplishments she never did a greater work than this.
     The county Board of Education selected her as one to carry out the provisions of the compulsory school attendance law. These duties, together with her regular work, proved a heavy tax on her strength, but she worked with unflagging interest and never complained.
     As a member of the Butts county Fair Association and in entire charge of the boys and girls club work, her passing comes as a blow and her place is one that cannot be easily filled. She had already made plans for showing her work at the county fair, as well as at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta and the State Fair in Macon. Her last thoughts were of this work, and she talked of it constantly as she fought bravely and hopefully, but unequally, for life.
     Mrs. Butner has spent her entire life in Butts county. Before her marriage she was Miss Lizzie McCord, daughter of the late Captain J. W. McCord and Mrs. McCord.
     Her husband, the late Dr. C. A. Butner, one of the best known physicians in Middle Georgia, died on October 16, 1911, and nine years later she followed him to the unknown. She is survived by one son, Mr. Harry Butner, prominent in the insurance circles in Macon, and Miss Annie Lou McCord, of this city; one brother, Mr. Charles R. McCord, of Macon; one grandson, Harry Bob Butner; three nieces and five nephews.
     The remains were brought to Jackson Friday afternoon and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church, of which she was a devoted member, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Her pastor, Rev. S. R. England, assisted by Dr. Robert Vandeventer, of the First Baptist church, conducted the services, both ministers paying high tribute to her noble character and her many deeds of charity. The chancel was almost hidden with beautiful flowers sent by loving friends, relatives and many organizations. Among the handsome floral designs were those of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, The Daughters of the Confederacy, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Woman's Club, the Butts county Fair Association, home and branch office of the National Life Insurance Company, of which her son, Harry Butner is a valued member, several Masonic lodges in Macon.
     The pallbearers were Messrs. C. T. Beauchamp, Hugh Mallet, Paul Nolen, J. F. Ingram, R. P. Sasnett, and J. D. Jones. The body was laid to rest in the Jackson cemetery.

Butner, Thomas Newton
  The Jackson Progress-Argus July 24, 1925
Thomas N. Buckner, Of Powder Springs Passes.
     News was received here Sunday afternoon of the death of Thomas Newton Butner, 72, of Powder Springs, in Ocee, Fla. Mr. Butner was an uncle of Harry A. Butner, of this city, and was a frequent visitor here.
     In addition to his nephew, he is survived by two brothers, J. L. Butner and Dr. W. E. Butner, and a sister, Mrs. W. W. Florence, of Powder Springs.
     The body will be sent to Powder Springs. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Atlanta Constitution, July 20.
     Mr. Butner was a brother of the late Dr. C. A. Butner, well known Jackson physician and belonged to a prominent Cobb county family.

Button, James Polk
Jackson Progress-Argus May 18 1917
     An Americus paper has been received containing a beautiful tribute to Mr. James Polk Button, who died May 9. Mr. Button was born in Butts county Dec. 8, 1944, was long years a resident of Indian Springs, was a member of the Baptist church and superintendent of the Sunday School for twenty-three years. He was buried in Americus May 10. His many friends in the county sympathize with the bereaved relatives.

Buttrill, Asa
  Middle George Argus April 28, 1893
Mr. Buttrill Dead
     On Tuesday morning at 3:30 o'clock Mr. Asa Buttrill quietly breathed his last. A few months ago he was in his usual health and vigor but almost suddenly his whole system began to give way and with out a minute's sickness he gradually sank away into the sleep of death.
     Mr. Buttrill was born near Monticello, Georgia on June 27, 1810 and moved to this county in 24, and had lived within two miles of Jackson ever since. He united with the Methodist Church 1845 and has lived the life of a devoted christian and died without a single fear of the future. His remains were buried from his residence on Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Eakes conducted the funeral.

Buttrill, Asa Taylor
Jackson Progress-Argus Oct 12, 1939
Asa T. Buttrill Died Sunday of Heart Attack
     Impressive Funeral services for Mr. Asa Taylor Buttrill, 59 years of age, prominent Jackson resident, who died early Sunday afternoon of a heart attack, were held from the home Monday afternoon at 3:00 O'clock. Rev. Eugene Daniel, pastor of the Jackson Presbyterian church, and Rev. Gaither A. Briggs, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated.
     Friends, relatives, and organizations sent lovely floral offerings as an evidence of the high esteem in which this widely known citizen was held. Pallbearers were N. A. Powell, L. M. Spencer, W. B. Thompson, R. P. Newton, W. E. Watkins and Claude Spencer. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery.
     An honorary escort composed of friends and business associates of Mr. Buttrill were as follows: A. H. Stearn, W. D. Singletary, W. A. Jackson, W. P Price, C. R. Hoben, of Atlanta; A. W. Carmichael and D. C. Turner, of McDonough; J. L. Sage, Rutledge; Zack Martin, Toccoa; Ben Arnold, Collinsville, Ala.; Joe Gay and Earnest Keith, of Gay; and Ben Turner, of Barnesville.
     Although Mr. Buttrill had been in declining health for some time, his death came as a shock to friends. He was preparing to leave for Atlanta for treatment and was seized with the fatal attack before reaching his automobile.
     Born October 16, 1880, he was a son of the late Mr. Zachary Taylor Buttrill, Confederate veteran and prominent Butts county citizen, and Mrs. Sallie Harkness Buttrill, families identified with the social and business life of the county since pioneer days. Following the completion of his education ge engaged in a business career in Jackson. As a business man, he was successful and took an important part in community affairs. He served for some time as city tax collector and treasurer, and for several terms was an alderman and at the time of his death was a member of the Jackson board of education.
     He had been a member of the First Baptist church for many years and held membership in the Knights of Pythias. A man of friendly disposition and agreeable personality, Mr. Buttrill made friends easily and was widely known over the state. For some years he had acted as traveling representative of the Southern Agricultural Chemical Corporation. He also owned extensive farming interests.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mabel Stephens, of Toledo, Ohio, prominent civic club worker; as sister, Miss Hattie Buttrill, of Jackson; two nieces, Mrs. J. N. McEachern, Jr., of Atlanta, and Mrs. S. B. Kinard, Jr., Of Macon, and a nephew, Mr. Taylor Buttrill Smith, of Atlanta.

Buttrill, Brittan
  Middle Georgia Argus July 13, 1886
Mr. Brittan Buttrill Dead.
     From a private letter to Mr. Asa Buttrill of this place we learn of the death of his brother, Brittan Buttrill, at his home in Longview Texas on June 26th last.
     Mr. Buttrill was born in Jasper county Ga., in 1812 and moved to this county in 182?. He was married in 1828 to Miss Louisa Hudson of Milledgeville, but in two years he was called upon to bury his young and beautiful companion. He was left with a babe, Willie Buttrill to mourn her loss. The child lived to be fourteen years old and died and was buried at Bethel church in this county. One year before his beloved son's death he was married a second time to Miss Emaline McCord, daughter of Mr. Rufus McCord of this place. He moved to Texas in the fall of 1858 with wife and three children. He lived happy and prosperously and raised a large family. At the time of his death he was the father and grandfather of nineteen children all of whom were around his bedside to see him breath his last. Three days before his death he was stricken with paralysis and suffered intensely without being able to speak, till he was relieved by the grim monster. While he lived in this county he was a devoted member of the Methodist church in Jackson. He kept the faith till his last moment. Peace to his ashes.

Buttrill, Harriet Emily
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Apr 1952
Funeral Rites In Jackson For Miss Buttrill
     Miss Harriet Emily Buttrill, member of pioneer Butts county families, died in a Macon hospital Tuesday night as the result of an operation.
     Miss Buttrill was born on a Butts county farm September 7, 1872, the daughter of Zachary Taylor ButtriIl and Sara Stark Harkness. Her grandfather was Thomas Harkness, wealthy Butts county planter. She was the eldest of four children. Her sister, now, deceased, was Mrs. E. L. Smith, and her brothers were Thomas Harkness and Asa Taylor Buttrill.
     A loyal member of the First Baptist Church, Miss Buttrill spent her life in service to her family and friends. She was long active in the United Daughters of the Confederacy and was a member of the old Civic League and the Jackson Woman's Club. She was active in all religious activities and supported all causes of the Baptist church with generous spirit.
     She is survived by one niece, Mrs. S. Bert Kinard of Macon; a grand niece, Marilee Kinard of Macon; two grand nephews, John McEachern of Atlanta and Stevie Kinard of Macon
     Funeral services were to be held Thursday at 11 a. m. at the First Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. Gaither Briggs, assisted by Rev. Ralph Shea of the Methodist Church, will officiate.
     The pallbearers. selected are T. A. Nutt, W. O. Ball, J. T. Pittman, Louis and McKibben Lane, Jimmy Edwards.
     Burial will be in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery and Haisten Funeral Home will have charge of arrangements.

Buttrill, Lucy Jane Manley
  The Jackson Argus December 17, 1897
Death Comes To Mrs. Lucy Buttrill, A Noble Woman.
     Mrs. Lucy Buttrill died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Watson, last Sunday morning at 5 o'clock.
     Mrs. Buttrill was 76 years of age, and had been quite ill for some time past.
     On Tuesday of last week she was operated upon by surgeons, for tumor, which was very large, and extended from the left to the right side. The operation was successful, and the wound was healing nicely, but on account of age and extreme weakness brought on by suffering, it was impossible for her to take medicines in proper quantities, and death came as stated above.
     Mrs. Buttrill was a member of the Baptist church and her funeral was preached there by the pastor last Monday morning, and her remains were interred in the afternoon.
     No woman has ever lived in this community possessed in a higher degree the love and respect of the people. She was a living sermon on virtue and righteousness, and though her death was expected by all, yet it is a sad dispensation of Providence.
     Mrs. Buttrill was married at the age of 16 years, and many of our people attended her golden wedding 10 years ago.
     Her life in our community is an incentive to nobler living.

The Jackson Argus April 8, 1898
In Memoriam.
     One of the saddest deaths of the year occurred at Jackson, Ga., December 12, 1897, when all that was mortal of Mrs. Lucy Manley Buttrill passed from earth to paradise. She had attained the ripe age of seventy-six years and from her early girlhood she had been a faithful and untiring worker in the Masters vineyard. She was loveable and true beyond measure, and governed her household with wisdom mingled with sweet simplicity. She was a splendid type of the old type Southern mother and matron, who, in the strength of her character, and grace of her manner illustrated the social civilization of the South. She was a bright and welcome addition to every circle she entered, and her friends were numbered by the score. She was popular with all classes, for to know her strong individuality, attraction and affectionate personality was, to love, admire and to prize her. Few women have left a deeper and more, lasting impression upon the world in which she moved than did this noble woman. Life with her was "real and earnest." Whether in the circle of home, or out in the world doing good, a consecrated zeal stamped her life's work, and left its impression on the age in which she lived.
     She sprang from an old Virginia family who settled in Oglethorpe county, Ga. Miss Lucy Manley was her maiden name. She was married to Mr. Asa Buttrill of Butts county, Ga., January 14, 1841. They were blessed with six children; three dying in infancy, and her son Joseph, who was killed or died while in the service of his country, in the Confederate army. One son, Mr. Z. T. Buttrill a prominent and prosperous farmer of Butts county, and her noble daughter Mrs. L. D. Watson of Jackson, Ga., survive her, she lived to celebrate her golden wedding January 15, 1891, and her sweet and ______ face was the happiest seen on that memorable occasion. She lived a beautiful christian life, always thoughtful of the comfort and pleasure of others, and daily visiting a
and blessing on some less _____ than herself.
     God's message came for her on Sunday morning, His day, a fitting time for such a noble and beautiful life to close.
      
Buttrill, Mabel Stephens
  Jackson Progress-Argus, October 15, 1953
Mrs. Asa Buttrill Claimed by Death
     Mrs. Mabel Stephens Buttrill, widow of the late Asa Taylor Buttrill, died at 7;30 a.m. Monday in the Griffin-Spalding Hospital as the result of a few days critical illness.
     Funeral services were held at the home on West Third Street *** at 2 p.m. with the Rev. *** Bell Jr., officiating. Burial was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery with Peacock & Ball Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Pallbearers were W. O. Ball, M. L. Powell, L. M. Spencer, D. P. Settle.
     Mrs. Buttrill was born June 8, 1880 in Williamsport, Pa., daughter of Eliphalet Hoffman Stephens and Ann Mary Whitlock Stephens. Her father, a veteran of the Union army, was born in Orange county, New York, and her mother in Mun**, Pa., later moving to Toledo, Ohio. As a bride, Mrs, Buttrill came to Jackson 48 years ago.
     She was the widow of Asa Taylor Buttrill, former Jackson councilman and business leader. After his death ** years ago she continued too live in her home on West Third Street.
     In patriotic and civic organization, Mrs. Buttrill was a member of the William McIntosh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Jackson Woman's Club and the Presbyterian Church. A ** of the DAR she showed interest in the organization and ** important committees and ** entertained members of ** at monthly meetings.
     She served several terms a regent of the chapter and manifested an abiding interest in the aims and objectives of the organization to foster education and to perpetuate the sacrifices and patriotism of the soldiers of the American Revolution.
     Mrs. Buttrill became seriously ill the past Wednesday and was removed to the Griffin hospital where pneumonia developed.
     Only immediate survivor is a brother, Hal Stephens, formerly of St. Augustine, Fla., but now a resident of Jackson.

Buttrill, R. E. Mrs.
The Jackson Progress-Argus January 21, 1916
Former Butts County Lady Dies In Texas.
     The following will prove of interest to readers of The Progress-Argus. Mrs. Buttrill was a sister of the late Capt. J. W. McCord, and Messrs. H. Y. McCord, of Atlanta, and Joe McCord, of Crawfordville:
Longview, Texas. Jan. 5.
     Mrs. R. E. Buttrill, oldest residence of this place, died at her home here after a short illness. She was in her eighty-fourth year, and is said to have lived in the first house ever built in Longview, moving into it the day it was completed. She leaves several daughters and a number of grandchildren, prominent among whom is Mrs. John Womack of Marshall, a daughter. Funeral tomorrow afternoon. Shreveport Times.
  
Buttrill, Ruby Durden
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jan 1976
Mrs. Buttrill Is Buried In Twin City
     Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Durden Buttrill, 90, prominent Jackson genealogist and historian, were held Thursday, January 15, in the Twin City, Georgia cemetery.
     Mrs. Buttrill died Tuesday in an Atlanta hospital following a lengthy illness. She was the widow of the late Thomas Buttrill of Jackson and she and her husband were leaders in the community's civic and social life for several decades. She made her home at 233 McDonough Road for over 65 years.
     Mrs. Buttrill attended Mt. de Sales Convent in Macon, Brenau College in Gainesville, Cox College in Atlanta, Edythe Coburn Noyes School in Boston, Mass., and the French School for American Girls in Paris, France. She was a member of the Atlanta Genealogical Society, the Georgia Historical Society and the Jackson Baptist Church.
     Listed in "Who's Who in American Womanhood" and "Representative Women of the South. " Mrs. Buttrill was a nationally recognized genealogist and a regular contributor to the "Hearst Sunday American" of Atlanta. She was a member of the Founders and Patriots of America, the Dames of Magna Charta, the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, the Daughters of 1812 and the Order of the Crown.
     She also belonged to the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, the Adam Brinson Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution the Daughters of Colonial Wars, the. Dames of the Court of Honor, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Colonial Daughters of America, and the Hugenot Society of the Founders of Manakin.
     The Daughters of the American Colonists, the Order of the First Crusades, the Daughters of the Barons of Runnemede, the Most Noble Order Knights of the Garter . and the Order of Knights of the Bath.
     Survivors include a nephew, Samuel F. Smith of Twin City; and two grandnieces, Miss Sandy Smith and Miss Kim Smith, both of Twin City.
     Peebles-Curry Mortuary of Swainsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Buttrill, Sarah (Sallie) Jane Harkness
  Middle Georgia Argus September 16, 1884
     The saddest death that it has been our duty to note in many years is that of Mrs. Sallie, wife of Mr. Taylor Buttrill, which occurred at her home two miles west of town at five o'clock on Monday evening. Death is always a sad subject to contemplate, but when we come to think of a young wife, a young mother, the only child of old but fond parent, who is now bowed down with *** that will soon carry him to his grave, a kind and benevolent neighbor and a friend whom no one knew but to love, being snatched away, almost without warning, it is sad indeed. But a few days ago this lady was on our streets in apparently good health, with the very fullest prospect for a long and happy life, but today, and though she has passed away and her remains are lying in state, with a fond husband, four small children, a loving father and mother with scores of friends weeping over her. She had been sick but a few days and died perfectly rational with a full hope of meeting her God in peace. To all the bereaved ones, husband, children, parents and friends we extend the hand of sympathy and condolence.

Buttrill, Thomas Harkness
  Jackson Progress-Argus 14 Feb 1936
Mr. T. H. Buttrill Is Taken by Death
     The death of Mr. Thomas Harkness Buttrill, 61 years of age, well known Jackson business man, occurred at his home on McDonough Road Sunday night at 6 o'clock. Though he had been confined to his home for the past few weeks his condition was not thought to be serious and death, coming suddenly, was a shock to the family and friends.
     Born and reared in Butts county, Mr. Buttrill had long been identified with the business and social life of this section. He was a son of the late Mr. Z. T. Buttrill, prominent Confederate veteran and beloved citizen, and Mrs. Sally Harkness Buttrill. Both of his parents were connected with pioneer families of this section and took a leading part in the county's development.
     Educated in the Jackson schools, and at the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the A. T. O. fraternity, Mr. Buttrill Engaged in a business career and his activities covered several lines of business. He was among the pioneer automobile salesmen in the state and for twenty years was head of the Ford agency in Jackson and McDonough. At one time he operated a telephone exchange in Jackson.
     Following the death of his father-in-law, the late Mr. W. M. Durden, of Graymont, he served for some time as president of the Savannah Hotel Company and the Bank of Graymont. Recently Mr. Buttrill had devoted his time to his extensive farming interests in Butts and Emanuel counties and was a cotton merchant and dealt in stocks and bonds.
     Formerly keenly interested in politics, he served as lieutenant colonel on the staff of former governor Hoke Smith. He was a mason, Knights Templar and Shriner and held membership in the Baptist church. Mr. Buttrill enjoyed a wide acquaintance over the state and had a large circle of friends.
     Surviving Mr. Buttrill are his wife, the former Miss Ruby Durden, of Graymont, prominent in civic and social life of the South; one sister, Miss Hattie Buttrill, of Jackson and a brother, Mr. Asa T. Buttrill, of Jackson.
     Last tribute was paid this prominent citizen in services held at the home Tuesday morning a t 11 o'clock. Rev. Thomas M. Calloway, a former pastor of the Baptist church here and close friend of the deceased, assisted by Rev. R. B. Harrison, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducted the services. Mr. Calloway, now pastor of the Baptist church at Wadley, in a tribute to the life and character of the deceased, paid tribute to his kindness, sympathy and co-operation and his loyalty to his friends.
     Mrs. D. P. Settle with Mrs. O. B. Howell a s piano accompanist sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and Mrs. Settle and Mrs. T. A. Rape sang "Abide With Me."
     The wealth of floral offerings sent by relatives, friends and organizations was an evidence of the high esteem in which he was held.
     Active pallbearers were Mr. Stewart Lee Maddox, Mr. Joe l B. Mallet, Mr. George E Mallet. Mr. W. O. Ball, Mr. H. O. Ball, Mr. B. K. Carmichael, Mr. Butler Smith.
     Forming an honorary escort were Judge M. J. Yeomans and Hon. John M. Slaton, of Atlanta; Col. W. H. Beck, Sr. and Col. L. P. Goodrich, of Griffin; Col. J . C. Woodward, of College Park; Judge Odgen Persons, of Forsyth; Judge McKibben Lane, of Macon, and Mr. George F. Willis, of Atlanta.
     Alexius Commandery of Knights Templar had charge of the impressive services at the graveside. Interment was in the family lot in the Jackson cemetery.

Buttrill, Vera Doster
  The Jacksonian September 6, 1907
Death Saturday Afternoon Of Mrs. T. H. Buttrill.
     Mrs. T. H. Buttrill died Saturday afternoon in Atlanta where she had been only a few days for medical treatment. She was buried Sunday in the Jackson cemetery. The blow falls suddenly and our heartfelt sympathy goes out to this sorrowing husband.

Buttrill, Emma S. Pittman
  The Jackson Progress-Argus May 31, 1918
Mrs. Z. T. Buttrill Dies Monday Atlanta.
     After a period of ill health extending over four or five years, Mrs. Z. T. Buttrill passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Cantrell, in Atlanta, shortly after midnight Monday.
     During her illness, Mrs. Buttrill had the benefit of the most skilled medical treatment and she had been at the home of her sister in Atlanta for the past year or more.
     No woman of this section was more universally loved or did more charitable work than Mrs. Buttrill.
     She was a devoted member of the First Baptist church and took a deep interest in all church matters, being president of the Ladies Missionary Society and teaching a class of young men in the Sunday School up until her health gave away.
     She was for several years the able president of the Larkin D. Watson chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy and it was during her administration that the handsome monument to the Confederate veterans on the court house lawn was erected.
     She was an active member of the local W. C. T. U. and always found pleasure in the work of this organization.
     The funeral was conducted by Dr. Robert VanDeventer at the First Baptist church Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Many friends attested their love and esteem through beautiful floral offerings. The body was laid to rest in the Jackson cemetery.
     Mrs. Buttrill is survived by her husband, Mr. Z. T. Buttrill; one sister, Mrs. W. E. Cantrill, of Atlanta; two brothers, Mr. C. A. Pittman, of Jackson and Mr. J. C. Pittman, of Dublin.

Buttrill, Zachary Taylor
  The Jackson Progress-Argus April 8, 1928
Mr. Z. T. Buttrill Summoned By Death.
     In the death of Mr. Z. T. Buttrill, aged 80, which occurred Sunday night at a private sanitarium in Atlanta, Butts county lost one of its oldest and most prominent citizens. His passing, though not unexpected, brought deep sorrow to a host of friends here and elsewhere in the state.
     Mr. Buttrill had been in declining health for the past few weeks, and several days ago he developed a serious illness and was removed to a private sanitarium in Atlanta for treatment. He lingered but a week after being carried to Atlanta.
     A life long resident of Butts county, with the exception of two years spent in the army, Mr. Buttrill was known to almost every citizen in this section. His upright character, his sterling integrity, his honest dealings won for him the respect and esteem of all his associates. He possessed a pleasing personality and made friends readily and held them by the force of his character. He was universally liked and probably no citizen of the county ever had a larger number of friends.
     Zachary Taylor Buttrill was born at Sylvan Grove, the ancestral Buttrill homestead, on July 11, 1847, and would have been 81 years old next July. He was a son of Asa Buttrill and Lucile (Manley) Buttrill, pioneer residents of this section. The family has been prominent in the business and social life of the county since its creation.
     At the age of 15, he enlisted in April, 1863, in the Confederate army under Capt. Charles Stark at Griffin, and served the duration of the war in Company A, Fifth Georgia Battalion, Third Georgia Cavalry, in Blount's battalion of Cobb's legion. He was an active and atheistic member of Camp Barnett U.C.V. of Jackson, and held the office of first lieutenant. He was also lieutenant colonel and inspector general on the staff of General D. B. Morgan, commander of the Georgia division U. C. V. He loved the Confederate cause and while his health permitted attended many of the state and national reunions. His request that he be buried in his Confederate uniform was carried out.
     Mr. Buttrill was married twice. His first wife was Miss Sarah Jane Harkness, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harkness, members of a prominent Butts county family. His second wife was Miss Emma Pittman.
     He was a member of the Jackson Baptist church and also held membership in the Knights of Pythias. He was a man of broad sympathies and charities. His life was marked by gentleness, kindness and good deeds to all with whom he came in contact.
     He is survived by one daughter, Miss Hattie Buttrill; two sons, Thomas Harkness Buttrill and Asa Taylor Buttrill, well known in business circles in Jackson and over the state; three grandchildren, Mrs. J. N. McEachern, Jr., Atlanta, T. B. Smith and Miss Vera Smith, of Jackson; a great -grandson, J. N. McEachern III and a sister, Mrs. Larkin Douglas Watson, Sr., of Barnesville.
     The body was brought to Jackson Monday morning and funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Attesting the high esteem in which he was held were the lovely floral offerings from relatives, friends and organizations. A large number of friends gathered for a final tribute of respect, and the services were conducted by Rev. W. S. Adams assisted by Rev. Augustus Ernest, of the Methodist church. Mr. Adams, his pastor, paid him high tribute as a prince of a man, a prince of a citizen and as a prince of a Christian. Mr. Ernest, in a feeling tribute, spoke of his value and worth as a manly man, a tender man and a good man.
     Deacons of the First Baptist church and an escort from Camp Barnett U. C. V. acted as honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers were Hugh Mallet, W. H. Maddox, Jr., C. J. Spencer, R. J. Carmichael, W. P. Thompson, and L. M. Spencer.
     During the funeral all business houses closed as a mark of respect for this well known citizen. Many prominent visitors attended the funeral rites.
     The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Jackson city cemetery.

Butts, Nannie Mrs.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 23, 1921
Mrs. Nannie Butts Called To Reward.
     The death of Mrs. Nannie Butts, mother of Mrs. J. F. Ingram, of this city, took place Monday afternoon at five o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ingram.
Mrs. Butts spent each summer here and made many warm friends who regret her passing.
     The body was taken to Thomaston, her old home, Tuesday morning where the funeral and interment took place Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church. The services were conducted by Rev. M. S. Williams.
Mrs. Butts is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. F. Ingram, of this city and Mrs. Mann, of Griffin and one son.
     Among the Jackson people attending the funeral were Mrs. Mary Pittman, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. W. W. Jamerson, Miss Sara Louise Furlow and Warren Furlow.

Butts, Thomas P.
  Butts County Progress June 18, 1915
Mr. Thos. P. Butts Passed Away Tuesday
     Mr. Thos. P. Butts, of Thomaston, died Tuesday night at 11:30 o'clock in the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Ingram, in this city. Mr. Butts was 66 years old and had been an invalid for nearly a year. He was on a visit to his daughter and had been here for several months.
     Although in feeble health his death came unexpectedly. He was a member of the Methodist church of Thomaston.
     Mr. Butts is survived by his wife, one son, of Thomaston, two daughters, Mrs. Caz Mann, of Griffin, and Mrs. J. F. Ingram, of this city.
     His remains were carried Wednesday morning to Thomaston, accompanied by Mrs. Butts and Mr. Ingram.
     The family have the sympathy of many friends in their deep sorrow.

Buxton, Mary Elizabeth Singley
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Jun 1972
Mrs. Buxton Burled At Macedonia
     Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Singley Buxton, 87, died early Thursday, June 1st, at Sylvan Grove Hospital after being admitted on Wednesday; Mrs. Buxton was a resident of Westbury Medical Care Home but formerly had resided on College Street in Jackson.
     Mrs. Buxton was born in Butts County on February 18, 1885, the daughter of the late Mr. Stephen H. Singley and Mrs. Mary Meredith Singley, both of Butts County. She was the widow of Mr. Arthur Buxton of Jackson and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at three o'clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Parham, pastor of Towaliga Baptist Church, and Rev. Don Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Jackson, officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Buxton is survived by two brothers, De Witt Singley of Jackson and B. C. Singley of Locust Grove; several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Ezra Hayes, Lamar English, Thomas Singley, Larry Singley, Frank Clifton and Jeffery English.

Buxton, Nannie B. Hammond
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Jul 1961
Mrs. Buxton Was Buried Friday at Byromville Rites

     Funeral services were held Friday, July 14, in Byromville for Mrs. S. H. Buxton, the former Miss Nannie B. Hammond of Butts county, who died last Wednesday at the Riverside Hospital in Montezuma.
     Survivors include her husband, S. H. Buxton, Byromville; one daughter, Mrs. Richard B. Serg, Hamburg, Germany; two sons, Hammond Buxton and Haessler Buxton, of Atlanta; one brother, Tom J. Hammond, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Jane Wilder, Griffin; two grandchildren.
     Among those from here attending funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Robison Sr., Miss Flora Robison, Mr. Fred Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper, Miss Lilla Watkins, and Mrs. Ezra Reeves.

Byars, (NFN)
  The Jackson Argus July 18, 1902
     The son of LaFayette Byars, of Locust Grove, died last Sunday, and was brought through Jackson, Monday and carried down to the Byars burial ground for interment. The Argus was unable to find out which son it was, but extends its full sympathy to the parents and family.

Byars, A. H.
  The Jackson Progress-Argus October 21, 1921
Mr. A. H. Byars Shot From Ambush In Macon.
     Mr. A. H. Byars, of Monroe county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Byars and a relative of several Butts county citizens, died Monday night as the result of being shot from ambush Saturday night near Camp Wheeler in Macon.
     So far officers have been unable to find a clue to lead to the identity of the party or parties who shot Mr. Byars. He was shot while adjusting a light on his automobile.
     The funeral was held at Forsyth Tuesday afternoon, several from here attending the services.

Byars, Charlie Mrs.
  Middle Georgia Argus June 16, 1881
     At her home in this county on Monday night last, Mrs. Charley Byars, nee Jones, daughter of our former fellow citizen, John P. Jones.
     She had been for some months a victim of that incurable and fatal disease, consumption, and at one o'clock Tuesday morning the frail body yielded to the monster and the vital spark went out.
     How sad to see the fond wife and mother fall a prey to this awful disease that no medical skill can check, nor to band of affection mitigate, but there is one consolation in connection with this dread disease; few if any ever fail by its unerring stroke but what they express a willingness to go, and such was the case with this young wife and mother, she expressed herself as fully willing, only regretted leaving two little ones to the care of others. The surging billows of the dark and turbid steam had no terrors for her, friends that had gone before beckoned her to come and be with them at rest. May the great protector guide the little orphans and prepare them and the bereaved husband for the meeting where parting will be no more.

Byars, Charlie
  Butts County Progress May 2, 1913
Cancer caused Death Of Mr. Charlie Byars.
     Mr. Charlie Byars, aged 57, died of cancer at his home near here on April 23rd. He suffered intensely for several months and his death while not unexpected came as a shock to his family and a large circle of friends.
     Mr. Byars is survived by his wife and four children, his mother, Mrs. Virginia Byars; three brothers, Messrs. Lawson and Gordon, twin brothers, of Eatonton, and George Byars, of Griffin; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Fincher of this city, and Mrs. Jim Smith, of Flovilla, besides a large number of other relatives.
     He was a well known citizen and had a wide circle of friends who sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
     The funeral was held at the Preston cemetery, near Flovilla, Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and was largely attended. Mr. A. A. Goodrum conducted the services.

Byars, Clarence A., Jr.
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Aug 1978
Byars Rites Were Held On Saturday
     Clarence A. Byars, Jr., 41, of East Third Street, died Thursday morning, July 27th, at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where he had been a patient for about a week.
     Born April 4, 1937, Mr. Byars was the son of the late Clarence Auburn Byars, Sr. and Mrs. Trudie Byars, who survives. He was a truck driver for many years and was a member of Second Baptist Church of Jackson.
     Mr. Byars is Survived by his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Ann Jackson Byars of Jackson; one daughter, Maurice Byars of Hastings, Florida; mother, Mrs. Trudie Byars of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Brenda Riggs of Jackson, Mrs. Helen Wise of Warner Robins, and Mrs. Caroline Smyly of Hastings, Florida; several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Leverette and Rev. Chuck McCrackin officiating. Interment was in Pepperton Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge.
   Pallbearers were Gerald Cleveland, Sam Smith, Willie Avery Cook, Wayne Pike, Horace Wise, and Charles Mooney.

Byars, Clarence Auburn, Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 05 Dec 1968
Heart Attack Friday Claims C. A. Byars Sr.
     Mr. Clarence Aubrun Byars Sr., 63, widely known resident of Pepperton, died late Friday night from an apparent heart attack suffered at his residence on Route 2, Jackson. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital where he was
rushed by ambulance.
     Mr. Byars was born June 24, 1905 at Hampton, the son of Mr. William Byars and Mrs. Ella Lee Hale Byars. He retired in 1964 after 40 years of employment with Pepperton Cotton Mills and was active as a member and a deacon of the Pepperton Baptist
Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. James S. Brown, pastor, and Rev. James
Burleson, a former pastor, officiating. Interment was in Pepperton Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Surviving Mr. Byars are his wife, Mrs. Trudie Marie James Byars, three daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Smyly of Hastings, Fla., Mrs. Helen Wise and Mrs. Brenda Riggs, both of Jackson; one son, Clarence A. Byars, Jr. of Jackson; nine grandchildren.
     Active pallbearers were deacons of the Pepperton Baptist Church and included Girden Cook, Willie A very Cook, Marion Parker, Forrest Maddox, Lonnie Rawls, Pete Cook. Other deacons served as honorary pallbearers.

Byars, Cora Fincher
The Jackson Progress-Argus April 18, 1924
Mrs. T. J. Byars Passed Away Monday Morning.
     The death of Mrs. T. J. Byars, aged 65, occurred at her home in Barnesville Monday morning and followed an illness of more tan a year. Mrs. Byars, who was a Miss Fincher before marriage, formerly resided in Butts county, and had many friends and relatives here who regret to know of her passing.
Mrs. Byars is survived by her husband, six sons, two daughters, two brothers and two sisters.
     The funeral was held at the Watkins-Byars cemetery Tuesday afternoon and interment was in the family lot.

Byars, Cyrus Jefferson
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 22, 1916
Mr5. Cyrus Byars Has Passed To The Beyond
     Mr. Cyrus J. Byars, aged 29, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Byars at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. He had been in ill health for some time and death was not unexpected.
     Mr. Byars was formerly a member of the coast artillery corps and was stationed on the Pacific coast. It was while serving in the army that Mr. Byars became ill and he was discharged. He had a large number of friends throughout the county who regret to learn of his passing.
     Mr. Byars is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Byars; six brothers, Messrs. M. F., Paul, Philip, Enoe, Joel and Barry Byars; two sisters, Misses Mary Lois and Ruth Byars.
     The funeral was held at the Watkins, Byars cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

Byars, Elizabeth Mrs.
  Butts County Progress January 13 1911
Mrs. Elizabeth Byers Is Dead
     Mrs. Elizabeth Byars passed away at her residence Wednesday afternoon. She had been in ill health for several months but heart trouble was the direct cause of her death. The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church Thursday morning by Dr. R. VanDeventor.
     Mrs. Byars leaves one son, Mr. J. R. Miller, and two grandchildren, Miss Myra Miller, of this city, and Mr. Harbin Miller, of Corinth, Miss., Mrs. Byars had long resided here and was known for her sweet character and a wide circle of friends morn her loss.
  
Byars, Ella Lee Hale
Jackson Progress Argus 23 May 1963
Mrs. Ella Byars Died Wednesday At Sylvan Grove
     Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Hale Byars, 84, were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. Wiley Cameron pastor, and Rev. H. P. McDonald officiating. Interment was in the Watkins-Byars family cemetery in Butts County with Haisten Funeral Home directing arrangements.
     Mrs. Byars, widow of the late Mr. W. W. Byars, died Wednesday morning, May 15, at Sylvan Grove Hospital following a long period of declining health. She had made her home with her son Mr. C. A. Byars Sr. at Route 2 Jackson, for a number of years.
     Mrs. Byars, a daughter of Mr. Barlow Hale and Mrs. Delia Smith Hale, was a life long resident of Butts County. She was a very active member of the Pepperton Baptist Church until ill health confined her to her home.
     Survivors include one son, C. A. Byars Sr. of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. H. C. Clark of Fitzgerald; one. brother, Robert H. Hale of Griffin and five grandchildren.
     Deacons of the Pepperton Baptist Church served as pallbearers.

Byars, Emma Pritchett
  Butts County Progress April 23, 1915
Mrs. Emma Byars Goes To Reward
     The death of Mrs. Emma Byars, widow of the late Uncle Dick Byars, former sheriff of Butts county and a well known citizen in his day, occurred Friday of last week at the home of her niece, Mrs. A. H. Pritchett, near Forsyth. She was nearly 80 years old and death was due to a general breakdown.
     Mrs. Byars before her marriage was a Miss Pritchett and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Sallie Parham of Monroe county and one brother, Mr. A. F. Pritchett of this county. She was a member of the Methodist church.
     The funeral and interment was at the Indian Springs cemetery Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.

Byars, George
Jackson Progress Argus 14 Aug 1931
Aged Negro Man Killed, Robbed George Byars, Familiar Figure at Indian Springs, Murdered near Home.
One Held in Local Jail.
     George Byars, a negro man about 65 or 70 years old, lifelong resident of Indian Springs and familiar figure at the state reserve, was murdered about 300 yards from his home on the Indian Springs and Flovilla road between sundown and dark Tuesday. Robbery is suspected as the motive for the crime.
     The body was discovered early Wednesday and officers were notified. Sheriff Walter D. Pope made an investigation but has been unable to obtain important, information. Ed White, negro, is held in the Butts county jail on a charge of suspicion.
     An inquest was held Wednesday by Coroner A. A. White, but the investigation was postponed until Friday when it is hoped to have more facts in hand.
     Byars, keeper of the sulphur baths at Indian Springs, was on his way home when he was shot down. A pistol bullet entered the left side of his head and came out on the right. Byars' pocketbook was found on the ground, also his keys, leading to the belief that robbery was the motive tor the crime. Byars had been paid off and was known to have $5.00 in cash, it was stated.
     Byars, formerly employed at the old Wigwam Hotel by L. W. Scoville, was well known in and about Indian Springs. He resided on the Indian Springs and Flovilla road some distance between the residence of J. S. Gregory and Flovilla.

Byars, George W.
Jackson Progress Argus Nov 1944
Funeral Services Mr. G. W. Byars, Held at Macedonia
     Funeral services for Mr. George W. Byars, 65, of Macon, who died Tuesday afternoon at his home there, were held Wednesday afternoon at Macedonia church.
     Mr. Byars was born and reared in Butts county and lived here until about twenty years ago when he moved to Macon. His wife was the former Miss Della Britt of Butts county. He was a member of the Baptist church. A sister, Mrs. Claudia Hudgens resides in Pepperton.
     Mr. Byars had many friends in the county who were sorry to learn of his death.
Byars, Harold
The Jackson Argus August 22, 1902
     Thursday near noon, the long and useful life of Mr. Harold Byars ended on this earth and now he has crossed the threshold of his eternal home. It is hard to realize that the bent form, with the silvery locks, and the eyes that were blind for the past six years were once so full of life and vigor, one of Jackson's most active and useful citizens, moving daily with elastic step on the streets. Mr. Byars moved to Jackson from North Carolina when he was a boy, and here he passed from the buoyancy of youth into the vigor of manhood and then to old age. Here his eyes lost their lustre, his hands their cunning and his steps became slow and short, while his back became bowed with the weight of years. His life has been a useful one and hosts of friends and relatives will weep with the bereaved family for his loss. For the past eight months he has suffered from a stroke of paralysis and not unexpectedly, the end came and the spirit has wended its way to the God who created it. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon, the Rev. W. A. Nelson officiating, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the city cemetery. The Argus joins this entire section of country in sympathy for the bereaved relatives. The funeral exercises will be conducted at the Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The pall bearers will be: J. B. Settle, J. H. McKibben, J. H. McCallum, J. H. Ham, Z. T. Buttrill and F. S. Etheridge.

Byars, Harry B., Sr.
Jackson Progress Argus 20 Sep 1956
Harry Byars Sr. Is Buried Here On Thursday
     Funeral Services for Harry B. Byars Sr., 47, of Jacksonville, a brother of Enoch Byars of Jackson, were held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Barnesville Presbyterian Church.
     The Rev. Frank McElroy and the Rev. Jack Mummert officiated and interment was in the Byars Family Cemetery at Jackson with McDonald Funeral Home of Barnesville in charge of arrangements.
     Byars, a Florida State Highway Department engineer, died Tuesday following a heart attack at his Jacksonville, Fla. home. A native of Butts county, he moved to Jacksonville from Atlanta three years ago. He was a member of the Riverside Presbyterian Church there.
     Survivors include his wife; a son, Harry B. Byars, Jr. of Jonesboro; two sisters, Miss Lois Byars and Mrs. Ruth Uhl, both of Barnesville; four brothers, Enoch Byars of Jackson; Paul Byars and Moses Byars of Barnesville; and Joel Byars of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.

Byars, Henry
Jackson Progress-Argus 20 Sep 1935
Respected Colored Man Found Dead in His Home
     Uncle Henry Byars, a respected colored citizen of Flovilla, was found dead in his home Sunday night. The coroner's jury which investigated the case found that he died of natural causes. The aged citizen had been employed by the family of the late Captain W. F. Smith since 1868 when he was 19 years old. He was faithful and loyal to his white friends and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of both races. He possessed many admirable qualities of character and belonged to the ante-bellum period. He was about 86 years of age. Those who knew him best mourn the passing of an obedient and faithful servant and a true and loyal friend.

Byars, Infant
  Butts County Progress June 4, 1909
     The six months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. George Byars died Thursday and was buried at Macedonia today.
  
Byars, James Oscar
J. O. Byars Rites Were Held Friday
Jackson Progress Argus 15 Sep 1977
     Funeral services for Mr. James Oscar Byars, 66, of Eatonton, were conducted Friday afternoon, September 9th, at four o'clock from the Second Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Robert Watts and the Rev. Norman Williams officiating. Interment was in Sandy Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
     Mr. Byars died unexpectedly Thursday morning, September 8th, in Eatonton. Born February 18, 1911 in Butts County, he was the son of the late Charlie Byars and the late Claudia Smith Byars of Butts County. He was a member of the Marshal Memorial Baptist Church in Eatonton.
     Mr. Byars is survived by one brother, Luther Byars of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Margie Churchwell of Macon and Mrs. Lizzie Crane of Monticello; and a number of nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Waymon Polk, Ricky Churchwell, Doyce Polk, Lamar Polk, Sam Byars, and Roy Polk.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Byars, Jeanelle Burford
Jackson Progress Argus 12 Jul 1995
     Jeanelle Burford Byars of Marshall, TX died Monday, July 3, in Shreveport, LA.
     Funeral services were held Friday, July 7, at Second Baptist Church of Jackson with Rev. James Burleson and Rev. A. L. Price officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery.
     Mrs. Byars was born Aug. 15, 1944 in Butts County, daughter of the late Winfred Burford and the late Frances Shadrix McDonald.
     She was in the nursing service and owned and operated a catering and wedding, consulting business in Marshall, TX. She was a devout Baptist.
     Survivors include husband, Wayne Byars of Marshall, TX; daughters and son-in-law, Brook Byars and Kim and Kevin Maxwell, all of Marshall, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Airman Chris and Sherry Byars of Japan; four grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Merry Meredith of Jackson and Tony and Debbie Meredith of McDonough; aunt, Lucile Heath of Jackson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Harold Duke and Allen and Patsy Byars, all of Jackson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Sherrell, Wilson, Mangham Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Byars, Joe
  The Jackson Progress-Argus September 8, 1916
     Joe Byars, familiarly know as "Uncle Joe," died Sunday. An old colored man beloved by his white people as a true and faithful servant. Flowers and the presence of his white friends attested the esteem in which he was held. He was 95 years old.
  
Byars, Joel
Georgia Weekly Telegraph & Journal & Messenger (Macon, Ga.) December 19, 1871
     Joel Byars, an old and honored citizen of Butts county, died last week, aged 70 years.

Byars, John
  The Jackson Progress-Argus March 9, 1928
Mr. Byars Killed In Trying To Flag Train.
Former Butts county citizen met death at Juliette Monday. Funeral at Forsyth Wednesday P. M.
Juliette, Ga., March 6.
     Mistaking a fast through train for a local, Mr. John Byars, 64, well known farmer, living three miles from here, was instantly killed early Tuesday when he attempted to flag the train.
     Byars intended going to Atlanta and came to Juliette to flag the milk train, which passes through here northbound shortly after 6 A. M. Through train No. 102 a of the Southern from Florida was running late, and the local was sidetracked below Juliette for it. The fast train came through at 6:15 and Byars stepped onto the track, signaling the engineer with a newspaper, it was said.
     So great was the speed of the train that the engineer evidently did not see him. The through train did not stop here on flag except in emergency.
     Surviving are the widow; a son, Marshburn Byars, of Macon; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Waldrop, of Forsyth, and Miss Roxie Byars, of Juliette.
     Mr. Byars was born and raised near Jackson and belonged to a well known family of this section. He is survived by the following brothers, Jim Byars, of Monroe county, T. J. Byars, Barnesville, Walter Byars, Jackson Georgia, George Byars, of South Carolina, and Richard Byars, of Macon, and two sisters, both of Macon.
     Funeral services were held at Forsyth Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
  
Byars, Laura Mae McFall
Jackson Progress Argus 27 Jul 1967
Mrs. Luther Byars Buried Monday At Pepperton
     Mrs. Luther Byars, 54, widely known resident of East Jackson died early Friday night at Macon Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Byars suffered a broken hip in a fall at her home July 14th and was admitted to Macon Hospital. The injury, in addition to other complications, resulted in her death.
     The former Miss Laura Mae McFall, she was born in Butts County, the daughter of Mr. Marcus M. McFall and Mrs. Beulah Ross McFall. She was a retired employee of Pepperton Cotton Mills and was a member of Pepperton Baptist Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. J. S. Brown, pastor, and Rev. S. H. Odom officiating. Interment was in the Pepperton Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Byars is survived by her husband, Luther Byars, Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Duke Jackson; two sons, Elwood Wayne Byars and Allen Truman Byars, both of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Doreen Batchelor of Jackson and Mrs. Doris Pitts of Griffin; three brothers, Willie McFall of Atlanta, Frank Freeman McFall and Ralph McFall, both of Griffin; four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Pallbearers were Hank Churchwell, Ricky Churchwell, Jimmy White, Donnie Pelt, John Walker, Larry Fletcher.

Byars, Luther
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Dec 1987
     Luther Byars, 78, of Jackson, died Saturday night at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta.
     The funeral was held Monday at 3 p.m. at Second Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Lannie Smithy, the Rev. A. L. Price, and the Rev. James Burleson officiating.
     Burial was in the Pepperton Cemetery.
     Mr. Byars was born in Butts County, son-of Charlie Byars and Claudie Smith Byars. He was retired from Avondale Mills and. was a member of Second Baptist Church.
     Survivors include two sons, Allen Byars of Jackson and Wayne Byars of Shreveport, La.; daughter, Barbara Duke of Jackson; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Lizzie Crane of Forsyth and Margie Churchwell of Macon; several nephews and nieces.
     Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Byars, Ora Lillie (Sister)
Jackson Progress Argus 03 Nov 1982
     Miss Ora Lillie (Sister) Byars of Maddox Rd., Jackson died Sunday at Georgia Baptist Medical Center following a brief illness.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn Weaver; three sisters, Mrs. Lola Moore of Cincinnati, Mrs. Zella Mae Taylor and Mrs. Jessie Johnson, both of Jackson; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at Fairfield A.M.E. Church with Rev. John L. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfield cemetery.
     Trimier-Jackson Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Byars, Paul
  Butts County Progress October 7, 1910
Appendicitis Claims Young School Boy Of Jackson
     After a short illness with appendicitis, Paul Byars, aged 17, a pupil of the Jackson public schools, died Saturday night at 11 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Fincher, Young Byars, who was a bright, manly boy of great promise, was an orphan and lived with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fincher. As a pupil of the city schools he was well liked by both teachers and class mates. He was taken ill the first of last week and was forced to drop out of school, and grew worse till, the end came Saturday night.
     The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the Preston cemetery near Flovilla. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Elliott, of Henry county.

Byars, Paul D.
Jackson Progress Argus 09 Mar 1961
Paul D. Byars Of Barnesville, Buried Saturday
     Funeral services for Mr. Paul D. Byars, 68, who died Thursday night at his home on the Zebulon Road near Barnesville, were held Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville, with the Rev. Jack Mummert officiating. Interment was in the Byars-Watkins family cemetery in Butts County near Indian Springs. Haisten Funeral Home of Barnesville was in charge of arrangements.
     A native of Butts County, Mr. Byars had lived in Barnesville for 40 years. He was a Veteran of World War I and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irma Goens Byars; a daughter, Miss Mary Alline Byars of Warner Robins; two sisters, Miss Mary Lois Byar and Mrs. Ruth Byars Uhl, both of Barnesville; three brothers, M. F. Byars of Macon; Joel Byars of Atlanta; and Enoch Byars of Barnesville.
     
Byars, Richard George
  Middle Georgia Argus April 14, 1891
Mr. Byars Dead
     Mr. R. G. Byars Jr., died at his home near Cedar Rock church on Friday night, after an illness of a few days. He was taken with a congestive chill on Tuesday and never recovered consciousness any more. His remains were interred on Sunday at the family burying ground near the residence of Mr. E. P. Watkins, under the ceremonies of the farmers alliances, of which he was an honored member of Cedar Rock sub-alliance.
  
Byars, Thomas J.
Jackson Progress-Argus 8 Jan 1937
Mr. T. J. Byars Is Claimed By Death
     Mr. T. J. Byars, 70 years of age, died suddenly December 15 at his home in Yatesville. Mr. Byars, although he had been in ill health for several months, was improving and was performing his usual duties at the time of his death.
     Mr. Byars was a devoted member of Antioch church in Butts county from which place he moved to Barnesville 16 years ago.
     Funeral services were held at the Byars home on Greenwood street in Barnesville December 17, with the Rev. Harry V. Smith officiating. Interment was in Watkins cemetery, Butts county.
     Surviving Mr. Byars are his wife; six sons, Moses and Philip, of Barnesville; Paul, of Yatesville; Enoch, of Jackson; Joel, of Atlanta; Harry, of Woodbury; two daughters, Lois, of Barnesville, and Ruth, of Miami, Fla; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Barnesville News-Gazette.

Byars, Virginia F. Preston
  Butts County Progress November 27, 1914
Mrs. Virginia Byars Dies At Age Of 77
     Mrs. Virginia Byars died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Fincher, near this city, on last Saturday. Though she had been in feeble health for several months, she was seriously ill but a few days. Death was due to the infirmities of old age
     At the time of her death Mrs. Byars was 77 years of age. She was one of the most highly respected women in the county and had a large number of friends who were saddened by her passing. She had been a member of Sandy Creek church for a long number of years and by all who knew her was held in the highest esteem.
     Mrs. Byars is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Will Fincher and Mrs. Smith; three sons, Messrs. Orton and Gordon Byars, of Eatonton, and George Byars, of Griffin.
     The funeral was held at the Preston cemetery Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. George Goddard.
     The family have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

Byars, Walter William
Jackson Progress-Argus, January 31, 1946.
Walter W. Byars Called by Death.
     Walter William Byars, 74 years of age, well-known resident of Pepperton, died at his home at 6 o'clock Monday morning after an illness of some time.
     Son of Richard and Clementine Jones Byars, esteemed residents of this section, Mr. Byars had spent most of his life in Butts county. He was a member of the Pepperton Baptist church and was recognized as a citizen of sterling character and his death brings regret to a wide circle of friends.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ella Hale; a son, C. A. Byars, and four grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Tuesday afternoon at 3;30 and Rev. G. A. Briggs officiated. Burial was in the Watkins cemetery and Thornton Funeral Home had charge of plans.
     The pallbearers were Paul Byars, Festus Ross, J. W. Byars, R. M. Byars, H. B. Byars, P. D. Byars.

Bynum, Ray
Jackson Progress Argus 21 Nov 1974
Deer Hunter Killed In Butts County
     A Jonesboro man, Ray Bynum, of 6265, Tara Boulevard, was fatally wounded in a deer hunting accident Friday morning in the FinchervilIe area of Butts County behind Sardis Baptist Church.
     According to Butts County Deputy Sheriff Tommy, Raney, Mr. Bynum and a friend had come to Butts County on a deer hunting trip. Evidently the two had parted and were to meet about 10:30. When Mr. Bynum did not arrive at the stipulated meeting place, a search for him was begun which led to the discovery of his body some time later.
     Deputy Raney said indications pointed to the accidental firing of a shotgun into the victim's chest while attempting to climb through a wire fence. The law officer said that one barrel of a double barrel shotgun was fired with the charge striking Mr. Bynum in the region of the heart.
     The accident was also investigated, by the Henry County Sheriff's office because it was first believed the mishap occurred in Henry County, but several hours later it was discovered that the fatality had occurred in Butts County very near the Henry County line.
     Though several deer hunters have been injured in Butts County since the beginning of the hunting season on November 2nd this is believed to have been the first fatality recorded in Butts County this year.

Byrd, Belle
Jackson Progress Argus 10 Apr 1975
Mrs. Byrd Buried At Snellville
     Mrs. R. L. (Belle) Byrd, 89, of 1310 Snellville Highway, Lawrenceville, died Wednesday evening, April 2nd. She had been in declining health for a long period of time.
     Mrs. Byrd was a former resident of Jackson, making her home at 625 East Third Street. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Byrd were held Saturday afternoon, April 5th, Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Snellville with Rev. J. B. Reese, Rev. Tillman Singleton and Rev. Don Folsom pastor of First Baptist Church in Jackson, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Horis A. Ward Forest Hill Chapel of Lawrenceville in charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Byrd is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Guthrie of Loganville, Mrs. Grace Parks and Mrs. Jewel Webb, both of Lawrenceville and Mrs. Frances Wise of Jackson; two sons; Matthew Byrd of Jackson and Thomas Byrd of Baldwin Park California; three sisters, Mrs. Kansas Honea of Atlanta, Mrs. Mary Young and Mrs. Silver DeVore, both of Alpharetta; a sister-in-law, Mrs. S. C. Waters of Homosassa, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Albert Byrd of Duluth; 10 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews .
     Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Byrd, Edward
Jackson Progress Argus 29 Nov 1973
Heart Attack Claims Atlanta Man
     An Atlanta man, Edward Byrd, 66, of 1071 Katherwood Drive, SW, suffered an apparent heart attack Friday afternoon while enroute home in the Stark Community and upon being rushed to Sylvan Grove Hospital was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician.
     According to Butts County Coroner John Sherrell, Mr. Byrd and his wife had been spending a few days at their cabin on Jackson Lake and were returning to Atlanta early Friday afternoon about 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Sherrell said they were passing through the Stark Community in the area near Jones Bros. Grocery when Mr. Byrd suffered a seizure. Jackson Police were called and Officer W, A. (Rusty) Cook went to their assistance, rushing Mr. Byrd to the hospital in his car. He was pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. W. K. Thomas, according to Mr. Sherrell.
     The Butts County Coroner said that Howard Carmichael and Son Funeral Home in East Point came for his body and was in, charge of funeral arrangements.
Byrd, Robert Lee
Jackson Progress-Argus, December 25, 1947.
Robert Lee Byrd Died Here Dec 17.
     Robert Lee Byrd, well-known resident of Jackson, died Wednesday night, December 17 at his home here. Mr. Byrd had been in ill health for several years and his death was not unexpected. He was a member of the Methodist church and moved here from Gwinnett county several years ago.
     Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church near Lawrenceville Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Rev. W. S. Norton of the Jackson Methodist church conducted the service and Thornton Funeral Home had charge of plans.
     Surviving Mr. Byrd are his wife, the former Miss Belle Waters of Lawrenceville; four daughters, Mrs. Jeff Guthrie of Loganville; Mrs. Grady Parks and Mrs. Thomas Webb of Lawrenceville; Mrs. Horace Wise of Jackson; three sons, Staff Sergeant Thomas Byrd with the Army overseas; Matthew and Sam Byrd of Jackson.
                        
Byrd, Samuel Terrell
Jackson Progress-Argus, Aug 29, 1963
Samuel T. Byrd Died Tuesday at Pepperton Home
     Mr. Samuel Terrell Byrd of Route 2, No. 22 Main Street, Jackson, died Tuesday morning at his residence. He was 40 years of age and was a retired textile worker, retiring in 1960 because of poor health.
     Mr. Byrd was the son of the late Mr. Robert Lee Byrd, a native of old Milton County, and Mrs. Belle Waters Byrd of Jackson who survives. HE was a veteran of World War Two and a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church,
     Funeral services for Mr. Byrd will be held at the Pepperton Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. James Burleson and the Rev, Wiley Cameron will officiate. Burial will be in the Pepperton Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
     Surviving Mr. Byrd are his wife, Mrs. Oudia Mae Reese Byrd; two daughters, Misses Elizabeth Mae and Wanda Lane Byrd; one son, Samuel Byrd Jr.; mother, Mrs. Belle Waters Byrd, all of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. Grady Parks, Lawrenceville; Mrs. Tom Bell Webb, Lawrenceville and Mrs. Horace Wise, Jackson; two brothers, Robert Matthew Byrd of Jackson and S/Sgt. Thomas M. Byrd, U. S. Army, Washington State.
     Pallbearers are Robert Reese, Edward Reese, Tom Bell Webb, Grady Parks, Jack Worley, Onree Kitchens.

Byrd, Thomas M.
Jackson Progress Argus 16 Jan 1980
T. M. Byrd Buried In California
     Funeral services for Mr. Thomas M. Byrd, 63, of Baldwin Park, Calif., were held January 9th at 2:00 p.m. from Baldwin Park Chapel, with the Rev. Jack Showers officiating. Interment was in the Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Calif.
     Mr. Byrd was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Byrd of Jackson.
     Survivors include his, wife, Felisa Elvina Byrd. daughter, Leona Frelot brother, R. M. Byrd, of Jackson; sisters, Frances Wise, of Jackson, Ruth Guthrie, of Logansville, Grace Parks and Jewell Webb, both of Lawrenceville; two grandchildren, one great grandchild.
     Baldwin Park Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Byron, Mrs.
  The Jackson Argus August 11, 1899
Dr. Byron's Mother Dies.
     Dr. J. Lee Byron returned from Carroliton last Sunday where he had been summoned to the bedside of his aged mother.
     Mrs. Byron fell and broke her thigh and being 86 years of age, it was expected that the injury would prove fatal. Dr. Byron was notified by telegraph, and reached his mother the day before she died.
     The Argus extends its sympathy to Dr. Byron in the death of his mother.
  
Byron, Emma Phillips
  Jackson Progress-Argus, September 17, 1953
Jackson Burial for Mrs. Byron
     Graveside services for Mrs. Emma Phillips Byron, widow of the late Henry Byron, were held in the Jackson cemetery Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Marshall Ellis, rector of St. George's Episcopal Church of Griffin, and the Rev. Harry Tisdale, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church of Decatur, officiated. Burial was in the family lot.
     Mrs. Byron, 61, died in Atlanta Friday as the result of an illness of several weeks. She became gravely ill Wednesday and was remove to a hospital and did not rally. Death was due to cancer.
     Born in Griffin, daughter of Mrs. E. L. Phillips and the late Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Byron attended the Griffin schools and after her marriage resided in Jackson for several years. After the death of Dr. J. Lee Byron, Jackson physician of a former generation, she made her home with her mother-in-law, Mrs. J. Lee Byron. During her residence in Jackson Mrs. Myron was active in civic, patriotic and religious affairs. She was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church in Griffin and attended the Jackson Presbyterian Church while residing in Jackson. As a member of the Women of the Church she took a leading part in activities of the Presbyterian Church.
     After the death of Mrs. J. Lee Byron, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Byron moved to Atlanta for residence. There she conducted her own business until failing health forced her to give up active work. Her husband died in June, 1950, and she continued to reside in Atlanta. For the past few weeks she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jack T. Ball, In Decatur.
     Survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Jack T. Ball; her mother, Mrs. E. L. Phillips of Griffin; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Hopkins of Griffin, and a brother, Charles T. Phillips, Griffin; two grandchildren, Jacks Ball Jr. and Catherine Ball of Decatur.

Byron, Henry L.
Jackson Progress Argus 22 Jun 1959
Jackson Rites For H. L. Byron
     Graveside services for Henry L. Byron, 61, who died Sunday night in a private hospital in Atlanta after a long illness, were held at the Jackson cemetery Tuesday at 10 :30 a. m. The Rev. Harry Tisdale officiated and the pallbearers Were J. Fred Ball, James F. Ball Jr., Lewis Ball, Dr. L. B. Hopkins, Dr. T. P. Hopkins, T. L. Benedict.
     H. M. Patterson & Son had charge of arrangements.
     Mr. Byron, born in Jackson, was a son of the late Dr., and Mrs. J. Lee Byron. His father was a prominent physician of a generation ago. He attended Mercer University and engaged in a business career and for several years was employed in Macon. Later the family moved to Atlanta and Mr. Byron, who was in business in LaGrange, joined his wife and daughter in Atlanta. At the time of his death he was a laundry operator. He was a, Mason and Shriner.
     Mr. Byron, who was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church, is survived by his wife, the former Miss Emma Phillips of Griffin; a daughter, Mrs. Jack T. Ball of Decatur; two grandchildren Catherine and Jack T. Ball Jr. of Decatur.

Byron, J. Lee Dr.
Butts County Progress June 22, 1928
Dr. J. Lee Byron, Well Known Physician, Passes.
     In the death of Dr. J. Lee Byron, 78 years of age, occurred at his home on West Third street at 12:46 Monday morning. Butts county lost one of its most prominent citizens. Though he had been confined to his home for more than two years, his condition was not regarded as serious, and his passing came as a shock to the family and a wide circle of friends. In his usual health up to Sunday, he took a turn for the worse and lapsed into a deep sleep from which he did not awaken.
     Dr. Byron had been a citizen of Jackson for a long number of years and until his health failed was active in the practice of medicine. He was equally well known as a business man, serving from its organization in 1907 up to the past January as a director of the Jackson National Bank. He was regarded as a good business man and was well informed on public affairs. He was a former president of the Butts County Medical Society and the Georgia Medical Association.
     Dr. Byron was born in Coweta county, Ga., on August 25, 1850. His father moved to Carroll county when he was a small boy and settled near Carrollton. He attended the county schools near to home until about grown when he entered Oak Grove Academy. He commenced teaching within a few hundred yards of where he first started school. After teaching for several years he went into the drug store with his brother-in-law, Dr. J. C. Brown, at Whitesburg, and studied medicine and pharmacy four years.
     He was married on December 31, 1884 to Miss Nora L. Twiggs, of Newnan. He then entered the old Atlanta Medical College from which he graduated on March 4, 1887. He came to Jackson the nest month and commenced the practice of his profession. He did a lucrative practice for thirty-five years, retiring on account of failing health. It was known of him that he never withheld his services from a patient if he did not have the money to pay him. He was a member of the Jackson Baptist church, but never belonged to any secret orders. He was a man who loved his home, his family, the church, and his fellow man.
     Besides his wife, Dr. Byron is survived by one son, Mr. Henry Lee Byron, and a granddaughter, Emily Avery Byron, of Macon.
     Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Walter S. Adams, of the Baptist church, and Rev. Julian Warner, of the Presbyterian church, conducted the services, which were attended by a large number of relatives and friends, including prominent visitors from his old home. The pretty floral offerings, sent by friends and organizations, attested the high esteem in which he was held. The pallbearers were the directors of the Jackson National Bank, Messrs. E. L. Smith, F. S. Etheridge, H. O. Ball, R. P. Newton, H. L. Daughtry, J. G. Colwell, B. A. Wright, T. E. Robison and H. P. Sasnett. There was an honorary escort from the Butts County Medical Society. Interment was in the Jackson city cemetery.

Byron, Nora Lee Twiggs
Jackson Progress Argus 08 Oct 1942
Mrs. J. L. Byron Passes At Her Jackson Home
     Although her death was not unexpected, Jackson and Butts county friends of Mrs. J. Lee Byron were saddened to learn of her passing early Monday night at the family home on West Third street. Mrs. Byron had been in feeble health for some time and suffered a stroke about ten days ago, from which she never rallied.
     Mrs. Byron was born at The Rock in Upson county and was before her marriage Miss Nora Lee Twiggs. She was the widow of Dr. J. Lee Byron, one of Butts county's best known and best beloved physicians, who died in June, 1929. She had just passed her 75th birthday on September 11. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Twiggs of Upson county, and was the last member of her immediate family.
     Mrs. Byron was reserved and unassuming, and possessed many admirable traits of character. In her own quiet way she did a lot of charitable work of which the world knew
nothing. Since her marriage she had been a member of the Jackson Presbyterian church and was a former teacher in the Sunday school of that church, and until the end
was a member of the Woman's Auxiliary. She held membership in the Larkin D. Watson chapter UDC and the WCTU.
     Mrs. Byron is survived by one son, Mr. Henry L. Byron of Macon and one granddaughter, Miss Emily Byron of Atlanta.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Presbyterian church with Mr. Richard Scoggins, student pastor, officiating. Mrs. David Settle sang "Saved by Grace" with Mrs. C. M. Compton as accompanist.
     Beautiful flowers covered the casket, and were banked on the rostrum. They were sent by friends, relatives and organizations. Interment was in the family lot, in the Jackson cemetery with Thornton Funeral Homes directing arrangements.
     The pallbearers were Messrs. Aubrey Patrick, Victor Carmichael, W. G. Smith, J. A. Gaston, L. M. Spencer, W. B. Thompson, J. W. O'Neal, John Hunt.

Byron, Upson
Middle Georgia Argus February 2, 1886
     Upson Byron, an old negro man, 93 years old was knocked of the bridge at Douglassville by a Georgia Pacific train and killed.

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