Franklin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mitchell, John W. January 15, 1948
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Carnesville Herald, Thursday, Jan. 15, 1948
Lavonia, Jan. 9 -- John W. Mitchell, 77, died at his home here this morning 
following a 15 day illness.



Mr. Mitchell, a well-known Franklin County citizen, was a retired farmer and 
had lived in the county all of his life.  He was a member of the Lavonia Baptist 
Church.



Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Lavonia 
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rufus S. Monk, pastor, officiating.  Burial was in 
the Lavonia cemetery.



He is survived by four daughter, Mrs. Thomas G. Walters of Washington, DC, 
Mrs. Charles B. Newton of Buchanan, GA, Mrs. Hugh Beasley of Greenwood, 
SC and Mrs. W. F. Bullard of Lavonia; one son, J. H. Mitchell of Athens; two 
sisters, Mrs. Billie Purcell of Toccoa and Mrs. R. F. Garner of Atlanta.



Pallbearers were J. B. Harbin, W. E. Wilson, W. M. Weldon and W. H. Sewell.



Weldon Funeral Home, Lavonia.

Additional Comments:
His wife, who died in 1946, was Emma Martha Ford

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