Submitted by Emily O'Neal


Rome News Tribune Feb. 6, 1944

Rites Today for Mrs. Wilson, 67

Mrs. Beulah King Wilson, 67, a life-long resident of Floyd County, died at her residence on Summerville Road at 11:30 Friday night following an illness of several years.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Rome, December 30, 1876, the daughter of the late Jasper and Margaret Reeves King, pioneer citizens of Georgia. She was a devoted Christian and mother and had been a member of the Armuchee Methodist Church since early womanhood.
Surviving are the husband, William Henry Wilson; three daughters, Mrs. J. D. Yarbrough, Rome; Mrs. Guy Davis, Cohutta, Ga.; and Miss Jewell Wilson, Armuchee; four sons, Austin C. Wilson, Manor, (Macon) Ga.; W. J. Lester and Uclaugh Wilson all of Rome; two brothers, J.F. King Rome, and T.W. King, Summerville; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Sand Springs Baptist Church, the Rev. J.B. Ward, the Rev. Reuben Baxter and the Rev. Guy Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Sand Springs Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence until time for the funeral.
Pallbearers will be V. G. Owen, C. E. Morrison, E. G. Hawkins, Mack Tudor, Coy Towns, G. C. Peterson.

(Note: died Feb. 4)
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