Pickens-Walker County AlArchives Obituaries.....Free, James Wesley November 23, 1957
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“Signs of the Times” Primitive Baptist Periodical, August 1958 Issue

JAMES WESLEY FREE – Pickens Co. / Walker Co. - Ala.
	James Wesley Free, church elder, was born July 26, 1878, and died Nov. 23,
1957, making his stay on earth 79 years, 3 months, and 28 days.  He first
married Carrie Davis in 1899, and to this union were born 13 children – nine
girls and four boys, to wit:  Ola, Lola, Hoyett, Hobson, Mae, Georgia, Ann,
Madison, Geneva, Lillian, Irma, Davis, and one who died in infancy.  His first
wife died several years ago, and he then married Mrs. Etta Gilmore on July 17,
1945.  He left his wife, 12 children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
step children, and other relatives to mourn his passing, but we all feel that
our great loss is his eternal gain.
	He first joined another order of people and was ordained by them to their
ministry, but he became dissatisfied with their doctrine and joined the Old
School Baptists in 1931 and was ordained by them.  He was an humble and true
believer in salvation by grace and contended for it with the ability the Lord
gave.  He was a good father to his children and a devoted companion.  He lived
his entire life, until we married, near Gordo, Ala., rearing his children there.
 After that, he lived near Jasper, Ala., until death.  He was ill a long time,
not being able to talk for six months before death but having a pleasant smile
for those that waited on him, being patient in all his sufferings.
	He was laid to rest at Sand Springs Methodist Church near Gordo, there to sleep
until the resurrection.  His funeral services were conducted by his pastor,
Elder H. C. Moon, assisted by his stepson, Elder J. C. Gilmore.
	Brethren pray for me a poor widow, who feels deeply the loss of my dear
husband, but who is looking to the Lord to take care of me as He has in all my
many sorrows.  Written by his wife, Mrs. Etta Free



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