GILMER CO., GA - OBITUARIES - James Arthur Allen, 1956

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Obituary of James Arthur Allen
  James Arthur Allen, 77, of 28 Worsham St., died in a Rome 
hospital at 5:35 PM Thursday, [July 07, 1956], following a long 
illness of four years. Mr. Allen received injuries in an automobile 
accident from which he never fully recovered.
  He was born in Gilmer County February 18, 1879 son of the late 
John and Nancy Whitaker Allen and prior to moving to Rome a year 
ago, resided in the Bethel Community on the Adairsville Rd for 40 
years where he was a well known farmer. For many years he was an 
active member of Bethel Baptist Church and upon coming to Rome 
moved his membership to Hollywood Baptist Church.
  Survivors include the wife, the former Miss Margaret Conley, to 
whom he was married March 8, 1903; three daughters, Mrs. Carl 
Jarrell, Silver Creek Rt. 1, Mrs. Virginia Graham, Los Angelas, 
Calif., and Mrs. Lois Manning of Columbus; two sons, B. V. of Rome 
Rt 4 and V. H. Allen of Calhoun; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith 
Delray Beach Florida and Clista Allen of Calhoun; two brothers J. 
F. of Calhoun and J. P. Allen of Acron, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and 
10 greatgrandchildren also survive.
  Funeral Services will be held at 5 PM Saturday in the Chapel of 
Jennings Funeral Home with Rev Howard Holcomb, Rev S. H. Pendley 
and Rev Harvy Brown officiating. Interment will be in East View 
Cemetery.
  The body will lie in state at the funeral home untill time for 
services. Pallbearers include Green B. Williams, C. H. and Thomas 
A. Barnes, Raymond Millican, Raymond Stowe, and C. A. Smith.
  The family will be at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. 
Jarrell, on Pleasant Valley South Rd and will receive friends at 
the funeral home from 4 PM till 9PM today.