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Rome News Tribune October 13, 1970

Alex T. McCary

Alex Thomas McCary, 63, of 727 N. 4th Avenue Apt. 6, died Monday following a sudden attack.
He was born in Gaylesville, Ala., November 4, 1906, son of Lila Reynolds McCary and the late Lucous Ernest McCary, but had spent the greater part of his life in Chattooga and Floyd Counties. He had resided in Altanta for 12 years, returning to Rome two years ago. He was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement he was associated with the Exposition Cotton Mill of Atlanta. He was married to the former Eva Lee Green, who preceded him in death September 27, 1944, and was preceded in death by a son C.H. McCary, July 4, 1955.
Survivors include his wife, the former Blanche Atkins, to whom he was married February 17, 1945; one son, James Rufus McCary, Rome, three stepsons, James C ornelison of Rome, Donald and Dan Cornelison, both of Atlanta, one step-daughter, Mrs. Betty Lassiter of Anchorage, Alaska, mother, Mrs. Lila McCary of Summerville, two brothers, Marvin and Marion McCary, both of Summerville; two sisters, Mrs. Vera Thacker of Atlanta, Eva McCary of Summerville; 14 grand children; a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. Bernard Deakins officiating. Interment will be in Sand Springs Cemetery.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Jennings Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
(Note: died October 12, 1970)

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