Georgia:  Elbert County:  Obituary of Jane Josephine Oglesby Eavenson
8 April 1930
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The following obituary of Jane Josephine Oglesby Eavenson (Mrs. John William
Eavenson) appeared in the 8 April 1930 edition of the Elberton Star.
Submitted by Chandler Eavenson, 491 Whippoorwill Ln., Sautee-Nacoochee, GA
30571.

Mrs. J. W. Eavenson Buried at Bowman

Mrs. J. W. Eavenson, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed ladies of
Bowman, died at her home last Saturday morning about 1 o'clock. She was 83
years of age, and is survived by her husband, who is 90 years old, and the
following children:
Mrs. A. H. Strickland of Bowman; Mrs. W. N. Bailey of Gainesville; Mrs.
Alice Hulme of Oklahoma; Mrs. Cleo Roberts, A. Y. and Roscoe Eavenson of
Winder; Authur Eavenson of Roswell and Carl Eavenson of Bowman. The funeral
services were conducted at the home in Bowman Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
by her pastor, Rev. A. W. Bussey, assisted by Rev. W. W. Cash, and the
interment was at the Bowman cemetery. The order of Eastern Star of which
Mrs. Eavenson was a charter member, laid her body to rest with the honors of
the order.

[Submitter's notes: Jane Oglesby Eavenson was the daughter of John Phillips
Oglesby and Permelia Ann Hall, daughter of John Pryor Hall (1797-1838) and
Mariah Louisa Turman Hall (1808-1881). Her husband, Capt. John William
Eavenson, was a Confederate veteran who served throughout the war.]