Cobb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Julia Squires September 15 1917
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The Marietta Journal
Death of Mrs. J. W. Squires
     Mrs. J. W. Squires passed quietly away Saturday afternoon at her home on 
Kennesaw Avenue after a second stroke of paralysis. She was Miss Julia Atkins 
before her marriage and was 66 years old. She was married on June 29th 1867. 
Beside her husband she leaves three sons, J. H. Squires, of Atlanta, Robert L. 
and Thomas L. of Marietta, three daughters, Mrs. T. C. Hunter, of Chattanooga, 
Mrs. Harry Williams, of Greenville, S. C. and Miss Evie Squires, who was her 
mother's constant companion and greatest comfort.
     The pastor, Dr. Rembert Smith conducted the funeral at the residence which 
had been her sweet home for so many happy years. Mrs M. D. Hodges was at the 
piano while the comforting old hymns, "Nearer My God To Thee," "Asleep In 
Jesus" and "Abide With Me" were sweetly sung by Mrs. Charlie Stephens, Mrs. 
Charlie Northcutt, Mr. Homer Lewis and Mr. Frank Hardeman. The pallbearers were 
J. H. Barnes, C. A. Ward, M. A. Moore, Robert Howell, E. L. Milam and Fate Hyde.
     The floral tributes were numerous and lovely, among them a pillow of white 
gladioli and pink roses from her children and from the Brotherhood of 
Locomotive Engineers two wreaths, one of pink and one of purple asters.
     The interment was in the city cemetery and a throung of sorrowing 
relatives and friends followed this beloved woman to her last resting place. 
Among those from out of town beside her sons and daughter were Mrs. Joe Ray, 
Mrs. Ralph Reese, Mrs Bert Goodman, Miss Jeannette Williams, Mrs. Allena 
Murphy, Mrs. B. D. Fincannon and Mr. Gus Manning, of Atlanta, her grandson 
Corporal Nelson Williams, of Camp Wheeler, Mrs Alvin Moore, Mrs. Will Long, 
Miss Grace Atkins and Mr. Will Atkins of Chattanooga.

Additional Comments:
Julia's father was Dr. Tob Atkins

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