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Joseph Rufus James

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Joseph Rufus James

Birth
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Death
8 Apr 1964 (aged 84)
Butts County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Indian Springs, Butts County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 12, Mkr. 8
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: From the Jackson Progress Argus, 09 April 1964
Joseph R. James Died Wednesday

Mr. Joseph Rufus James, 84, died unexpectedly about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home on Route 2, Jackson. Mr. James made his home with his son, Howard James, and Mrs. James.

He was a retired farmer and a life long resident of Butts County. Mr. James was a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church. His wife was the late Mrs. Carry Jackson Waldrop James.

Survivors include three sons, Harvey James, Howard James and Ardell James, all of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Braynard Singley and Mrs. George Ingram, both of Jackson; three brothers, Ernest James of Daytona Beach, Fla.; Clifton James and Grady James, both of Jackson.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete late Wednesday afternoon.

From the Jackson Progress Argus, 16 April 1964

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Rufus James, 84, who died suddenly Wednesday, April 8, at his home, were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. James Burleson, pastor and Rev. Andy Holston officiating. Interment was in Mt. Vernon cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Harvey James, Howard James and Ardell James, all of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Braynard Singley and Mrs. George Ingram, both of Jackson; four brothers, Ernest James of Daytona Beach, Fla. ; W. Franklin James of Junction City, Ark.; Clifton James and Grady James, both of Jackson.
: From the Jackson Progress Argus, 09 April 1964
Joseph R. James Died Wednesday

Mr. Joseph Rufus James, 84, died unexpectedly about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home on Route 2, Jackson. Mr. James made his home with his son, Howard James, and Mrs. James.

He was a retired farmer and a life long resident of Butts County. Mr. James was a member of the Pepperton Baptist Church. His wife was the late Mrs. Carry Jackson Waldrop James.

Survivors include three sons, Harvey James, Howard James and Ardell James, all of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Braynard Singley and Mrs. George Ingram, both of Jackson; three brothers, Ernest James of Daytona Beach, Fla.; Clifton James and Grady James, both of Jackson.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete late Wednesday afternoon.

From the Jackson Progress Argus, 16 April 1964

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Rufus James, 84, who died suddenly Wednesday, April 8, at his home, were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Pepperton Baptist Church with the Rev. James Burleson, pastor and Rev. Andy Holston officiating. Interment was in Mt. Vernon cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Harvey James, Howard James and Ardell James, all of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Braynard Singley and Mrs. George Ingram, both of Jackson; four brothers, Ernest James of Daytona Beach, Fla. ; W. Franklin James of Junction City, Ark.; Clifton James and Grady James, both of Jackson.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52179915/joseph_rufus-james: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Rufus James (5 Aug 1879–8 Apr 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52179915, citing Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Eve (contributor 47114821).