Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Rome News Tribune September 5, 1938

Asa Carnes Dies On Sunday

Ray Asa Carnes, well-known Roman and son of the Rev. A.B. Carnes, died Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock in a local hospital. He had been in declining health for the past six months, his condition becoming serious ten days ago.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. J.L. Rayburn, pastor, and the Rev. S.H. Pendley, pastor of the Tubize Baptist Church will officate, with interment in the Pisgah cemetery.
Mr. Carnes was born in Alabama City, Ala., on March 31, 1910. He moved with his family to Rome sixteen years ago. He was a graduate of Rome public schools and a member of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. For several years he had been associated with the Liberty Hat Works.
Surviving Mr. Carnes as his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. A.B. Carnes, four sisters, Mrs. T.B. Medlock, Mrs. Joe Lloyd, Mrs. H.F. Davis, all of Rome; Mrs. W. L. Brown of Reidsville, Ga.; four brothers, Russell, Allen, Charles, and Henry Carnes, all of Rome.
Active pallbearers will include Lewis Ross, Emory Redden, Elmer Painter, John Williamson, Jim Polo, Ben Burton, Lester Bailey and Lawrence Wilkins.
The following will serve as honorary pallbearers: J.L. Whitesides, Leon Shear, Bob Williamson, Horace Raiford, Winston Sewell, W.B. Horan, Jack Redden, Warren Herndon and George McGinnis.
Remains will lie in state at the residence, 1105 North Fifth Avenue from 1 p.m. until time for services.

(Note: died September 4)

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