FLOYD COUNTY, GA - OBITS James Elbert Watson

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Obituary of James Elbert Watson

Rome News Tribune, December 21, 1926

JAS. ELBERT WATSON DIED THIS MORNING
James Elbert Watson, 82 years of age, died this morning
at his home on the Black Bluff road, following an
illness of several months.

Mr. Watson had lived in Rome 52 years, moving here from
South Carolina. He was a prominent farmer and well
known throughout the county. He was a devoted member of
the Methodist church.

He is survived by the following children: Mrs. J.B.
Sims, Mrs. Oscar Wilkins, J.T. and W.P. Watson, of
Floyd county, and J.E. Watson, Jr. of Sumter county.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1
o'clock at Bush Arbor church, conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Stratton, of Cave Spring. Interment will be in the
adjoining cemetery.

Emmett Cole, mortician, has charge of arrangements.


Rome News Tribune, December 22, 1926

Final Rites Held for James Elbert Watson

Funeral services for James Elbert Watson, who died
Tuesday morning, were held this afternoon at one
o'clock at Bush Arbor church, conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Stratton, of Cave Spring. Interment was in the
adjoining cemetery.

Mr. Watson was a prominent farmer and a leader in his
community. He was 82 years of age.

He is survived by two daughters and three sons. Emmett
Cole, mortician, had charge of arrangements.