FLOYD COUNTY, GA - OBITS   Joe Fred Self

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Rome News Tribune August 10, 1936
Joe Fred Self Killed Monday on Traintracks

Joe Fred Self, 19, of 300 Branham Avenue, was found dead on the
Southern Railway tracks near the East Twentieth Street crossing
this morning at 3 o'clock. He was apparently run over by the
north-bound through freight train shortly before that time.

A coroner's inquest was scheduled to be held this aftenoon at 4
o'clock at the Daniel & Son Funeral Home. The youth was badly
mangled, both legs and an arm having been severed, and his skull
fractured.

Self was the son of John H. Self, of this city. He was formerly
employed with the C.I.T. corporation. Besides his father, he is
survived by one brother, Donald Self, of Dallas, GA.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the chapel of the Daniel & Son Funeral  Home. The Rev. A.B.
Carnes will officiate, with interment in the Mizpah cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Austin Crowe, Lawrence Patrick, Bud
Stokes, Bunk Salmon, Andrew Mathis and Red Rash.