Dougherty County Georgia Archives - Obituaries -Julia Holcomb Bacon 1938

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Albany Herald Aug 22, 1938 died Aug 20, 1938

"Mrs. Julia Bacon Dies at Her Home Following Illness - Was the Wife of the
Late "Meri" Bacon, Pioneer in The Pecan Industry"

Mrs. Julia Holcomb Bacon, 82, wife of the late Mr. G. Meriwether Bacon, of
DeWitt, died Saturday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock at her home on Roosevelt
Avenue.
Mrs. Bacon is survived by one sister, Mr. Henry A. Tarver, several nieces,
mrs. Joseph E. Brown of Marietta, Mrs. Fina Evans of Atlanta, Mrs. Eagle
Doty of Albany and Mrs. E. C. Care of Southern Pines, N. C. and a nephew
Mr. Holcomb Tarver of Fort Gaines.
Mr. Bacon her husband started the developement of the pecan industry in this
section. He developed some of the early varieties. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon made
their home at DeWitt for many years and their lovely place there was noted
for it's hospitality. Sweet and gently, Mrs. Bacon was beloved by all who 
knew here. She was kind understanding and thoughtful of others.
In recent years Mrs. Bacon had not been in robust health. She was confined
to her bed most of this year. However, Friday afternoon she was well enough
to go riding and an automobile.
The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Paul's Episcopal
Church conducted by the Rev. H. S. Cobey, rector.
Pall bearers will be: Messrs, H. T. McIntosh, H. L. Cromartie, M. W. Tift, 
R. H. Warren, Francis Smith, G. M. Clark, E. R. Clark and Ben Adler.
The Albany Undertaking Company is in charge.