Obituary from the Jackson Progress Argus, 12 September 1963
John Cornwell, Butts Native, Died in Griffin
Mr. John Cornwell, 87, died early Friday morning at his home on the old Orchard Hill Road in Spalding County. Born in Butts County, Mr. Cornwell operated a grocery store on the Zebulon Road before his retirement. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last November.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from McDonald Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Maddox and the Rev. K. K. Jeffords officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susie Jones Cornwell; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Carter of Alma, and Mrs. Rena Norris of Milner; one son, Leland M. Cornwell of Savannah; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Floyd Meredith of Jackson, Mrs. Addie Wilson of North Carolina, and Mrs. Ollie Brannon of Griffin; six grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
John Cornwell, Butts Native, Died in Griffin
Mr. John Cornwell, 87, died early Friday morning at his home on the old Orchard Hill Road in Spalding County. Born in Butts County, Mr. Cornwell operated a grocery store on the Zebulon Road before his retirement. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last November.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from McDonald Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Maddox and the Rev. K. K. Jeffords officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susie Jones Cornwell; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Carter of Alma, and Mrs. Rena Norris of Milner; one son, Leland M. Cornwell of Savannah; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Floyd Meredith of Jackson, Mrs. Addie Wilson of North Carolina, and Mrs. Ollie Brannon of Griffin; six grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Obituary from the Jackson Progress Argus, 12 September 1963
John Cornwell, Butts Native, Died in Griffin
Mr. John Cornwell, 87, died early Friday morning at his home on the old Orchard Hill Road in Spalding County. Born in Butts County, Mr. Cornwell operated a grocery store on the Zebulon Road before his retirement. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last November.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from McDonald Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Maddox and the Rev. K. K. Jeffords officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susie Jones Cornwell; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Carter of Alma, and Mrs. Rena Norris of Milner; one son, Leland M. Cornwell of Savannah; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Floyd Meredith of Jackson, Mrs. Addie Wilson of North Carolina, and Mrs. Ollie Brannon of Griffin; six grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
John Cornwell, Butts Native, Died in Griffin
Mr. John Cornwell, 87, died early Friday morning at his home on the old Orchard Hill Road in Spalding County. Born in Butts County, Mr. Cornwell operated a grocery store on the Zebulon Road before his retirement. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last November.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from McDonald Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Maddox and the Rev. K. K. Jeffords officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susie Jones Cornwell; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Carter of Alma, and Mrs. Rena Norris of Milner; one son, Leland M. Cornwell of Savannah; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Floyd Meredith of Jackson, Mrs. Addie Wilson of North Carolina, and Mrs. Ollie Brannon of Griffin; six grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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