Floyd County GaArchives Obituaries.....CalBurnes, James   W. 1948
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Rome News Tribune
December 16, 1948
James Burnes, 87 Succumbs Today
   James W. Burnes, 87, pioneer citizen of Rome, died at the residence, 102 East
10th Street at 1:05 p.m. today following an extended illness.  Born February 25,
1861, the son of the late John and Mary Davis Burnes, he had spent his entire
life in Floyd County. He was a charter member of the Sand Springs Baptist
Church, and at the time of his death, was the oldest living member of the Maple
Street Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons,
John M. and W. C. Burnes, of Rome; L. R. Burnes of Atlanta and S. H. Burnes, of
Gainsville; three daughters, Mrs. Leila Green, of Rome; Mrs. R. S. Thomas of
Summerville, and Mrs. M. O. Green, of Atlanta. Twenty six grandchildren and 27
great grandchildren also survive him. The funeral arrangements are incomplete
and will be announced later by Jennings
Funeral Home.
(Note: The notice in the next day's paper said the burial would be at Sand
Springs Cemetery,
with the funeral being held at 3 p.m. at the Maple Street Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were A. L. Floyd, R. L. Cordle, Clifton Hicks, G. W. Boggs, Ben O.
Morris and M. E. Horton.)

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