Franklin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Macomson, J.F. April 13, 1912
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Lavonia Times, April 19, 1912
Mr. J.F. Macomson Answers Last Call

A Life of Usefulness He Passes to His Reward

Another of Franklin County's Veterans has crossed the river. Father time is 
getting in his work and one by one the remnant of heroes in gray are passing to 
their last reward. The last of our citizens to answer his last roll call was Mr. 
J.F. Macomson, of Lavonia, to whom death came on Saturday night, April 13th at 10 
o'clock. Mr. Macomson was 74 years of age. He had been in declining health for 
several months and to those who knew of his condition, the news of his death was 
no surprise.

The remains of Mr. Macomson were interred at New Hope. Church near Mize in 
Franklin County on Monday afternoon. The funeral services were appropriately 
conducted by Rev. W.J. Purcell, of Eastanollee.

Mr. Macomson was born in Spartanburg County, S.C., more than 74 years ago. He was 
married to a Miss Smith near Spartanburg when he was a young man. About forty 
years ago he moved his family to Franklin County in which he made his home till 
the end came last Saturday night. 

Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Macomson, nine of whom survive. They 
are; J.A. Macomson, of Middle River District in Franklin County; Mrs. W.W. 
Stephenson, of Thomasville, Ga.; Mrs. J.F. Hix, of Banks County; Mrs. W.A. 
Crawford, of Lavonia; D.V. Macomson, of Thomasville; Rev. Sam Macomson, of 
Carnesville; Mr. W.S. Macomson, of Lavonia; Miss Mattie Macomson, of Lavonia, and 
Mr. R.C. Macomson, of Lavonia. Mrs. Macomson, the wife of Mr. J.F. Macomson, died 
seventeen years ago. The children were with him constantly in his last days and 
gave him every attention possible. He had run his race. The hour had come and he 
answered the call with that fortitude that characterized his every act in life.

He was a member of the Baptist Church and had lived a christian life for many 
years.

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