From the Jackson Progress-Argus, 7 February 1936
Mr. J. Mitt Barnes Succumbs in Griffin
The death of Mr. J. Mitt Barnes, 50 years of age, former well known Butts county citizen, occurred at the home of his daughter in Griffin Saturday afternoon. He had been in declining health for several months and death was not unexpected.
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barnes, he was born and reared in Butts county and resided here until a few months ago. He was a man of sterling worth and had a wide circle of friends who are grieved to learn of his death.
His first wife was Miss Sue Hoke Goddard, of Greenville, S. C., who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife by a second marriage, the former Mrs. Fannie Holloway of Butts county. By his first marriage he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Setzer, of Griffin and Mrs. Robert Graves, of Toccoa; three sons, W. O. Barnes, of Macon; George D. Barnes, of Flovilla, and M. H. Barnes of Indian Springs; two brothers Mr. W. H. Barnes of Jackson, and Mr. J. L. Barnes, of Doerun; a sister, Mrs. Sam Haizlip, o f Eatonton. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Sunday morning a t 11 o'clock, with Rev. H. A. King, of the Flovilla Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in the churchyard. S. H. Thornton had charge of the funeral and arrangements.
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Mr. J. Mitt Barnes Succumbs in Griffin
The death of Mr. J. Mitt Barnes, 50 years of age, former well known Butts county citizen, occurred at the home of his daughter in Griffin Saturday afternoon. He had been in declining health for several months and death was not unexpected.
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barnes, he was born and reared in Butts county and resided here until a few months ago. He was a man of sterling worth and had a wide circle of friends who are grieved to learn of his death.
His first wife was Miss Sue Hoke Goddard, of Greenville, S. C., who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife by a second marriage, the former Mrs. Fannie Holloway of Butts county. By his first marriage he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Setzer, of Griffin and Mrs. Robert Graves, of Toccoa; three sons, W. O. Barnes, of Macon; George D. Barnes, of Flovilla, and M. H. Barnes of Indian Springs; two brothers Mr. W. H. Barnes of Jackson, and Mr. J. L. Barnes, of Doerun; a sister, Mrs. Sam Haizlip, o f Eatonton. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Sunday morning a t 11 o'clock, with Rev. H. A. King, of the Flovilla Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in the churchyard. S. H. Thornton had charge of the funeral and arrangements.
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From the Jackson Progress-Argus, 7 February 1936
Mr. J. Mitt Barnes Succumbs in Griffin
The death of Mr. J. Mitt Barnes, 50 years of age, former well known Butts county citizen, occurred at the home of his daughter in Griffin Saturday afternoon. He had been in declining health for several months and death was not unexpected.
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barnes, he was born and reared in Butts county and resided here until a few months ago. He was a man of sterling worth and had a wide circle of friends who are grieved to learn of his death.
His first wife was Miss Sue Hoke Goddard, of Greenville, S. C., who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife by a second marriage, the former Mrs. Fannie Holloway of Butts county. By his first marriage he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Setzer, of Griffin and Mrs. Robert Graves, of Toccoa; three sons, W. O. Barnes, of Macon; George D. Barnes, of Flovilla, and M. H. Barnes of Indian Springs; two brothers Mr. W. H. Barnes of Jackson, and Mr. J. L. Barnes, of Doerun; a sister, Mrs. Sam Haizlip, o f Eatonton. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Sunday morning a t 11 o'clock, with Rev. H. A. King, of the Flovilla Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in the churchyard. S. H. Thornton had charge of the funeral and arrangements.
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Mr. J. Mitt Barnes Succumbs in Griffin
The death of Mr. J. Mitt Barnes, 50 years of age, former well known Butts county citizen, occurred at the home of his daughter in Griffin Saturday afternoon. He had been in declining health for several months and death was not unexpected.
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barnes, he was born and reared in Butts county and resided here until a few months ago. He was a man of sterling worth and had a wide circle of friends who are grieved to learn of his death.
His first wife was Miss Sue Hoke Goddard, of Greenville, S. C., who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife by a second marriage, the former Mrs. Fannie Holloway of Butts county. By his first marriage he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Setzer, of Griffin and Mrs. Robert Graves, of Toccoa; three sons, W. O. Barnes, of Macon; George D. Barnes, of Flovilla, and M. H. Barnes of Indian Springs; two brothers Mr. W. H. Barnes of Jackson, and Mr. J. L. Barnes, of Doerun; a sister, Mrs. Sam Haizlip, o f Eatonton. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Macedonia church Sunday morning a t 11 o'clock, with Rev. H. A. King, of the Flovilla Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in the churchyard. S. H. Thornton had charge of the funeral and arrangements.
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