Death of J. J. Barnes Near Stark Georgia
Mr. J. J. Barnes one of Butts County's old land marks, died at the home of his son J. L. Barnes near Stark, on last Monday July 15th. Mr. Barnes was in his 78 year and had passes most of his life in Butts Co. He was member and a deacon of the Baptist church at Macedonia. A large crowd attended the funeral services at Macedonia Friday, Rev. Parry Lee officiating. Mr. Barnes leaves quite a number of children and grandchildren to mourn his departure.
From the Jackson Argus, July 19, 1907
One of Butts County's Oldest And Best Citizens Gone
Mr. J. J. Barnes, one of Butts county's best citizens, passed away Monday at his home in Stark. Mr. Barnes had been a member of Macedonia Baptist church for fifty years, and for many years a deacon. He was a useful man in his community, and in the seventy-two years of his life had done much good and made many warm and true friends. He will be greatly missed. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. Parry Lee, of Macon, who had for several years been his pastor. Mr. Barnes leaves a wife and twelve children and over fifty grandchildren. This is the first death in the family. The death of a righteous man is a great loss to a community.
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Death of J. J. Barnes Near Stark Georgia
Mr. J. J. Barnes one of Butts County's old land marks, died at the home of his son J. L. Barnes near Stark, on last Monday July 15th. Mr. Barnes was in his 78 year and had passes most of his life in Butts Co. He was member and a deacon of the Baptist church at Macedonia. A large crowd attended the funeral services at Macedonia Friday, Rev. Parry Lee officiating. Mr. Barnes leaves quite a number of children and grandchildren to mourn his departure.
From the Jackson Argus, July 19, 1907
One of Butts County's Oldest And Best Citizens Gone
Mr. J. J. Barnes, one of Butts county's best citizens, passed away Monday at his home in Stark. Mr. Barnes had been a member of Macedonia Baptist church for fifty years, and for many years a deacon. He was a useful man in his community, and in the seventy-two years of his life had done much good and made many warm and true friends. He will be greatly missed. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. Parry Lee, of Macon, who had for several years been his pastor. Mr. Barnes leaves a wife and twelve children and over fifty grandchildren. This is the first death in the family. The death of a righteous man is a great loss to a community.
Contributor: SPMcD (48452228)
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