Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....Blount, James William "Cap" June 9, 1981
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10 June 1981; The Brunswick News; pg. 2A col. 4

Friday Services Scheduled for J.W. "Cap" Blount

        Funeral services for James William "Cap" Blount, 86, of Blythe Island, 
who died Tuesday at the Brunswick hospital, will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at 
the First United Methodist Church of Brunswick with the Rev. James T. Pennell 
and the Rev. E.B. Willard officiating.  Interment will follow in Palmetto 
Cemetery with Masonic rites.
        Active pallbearers will be members of Ocean Lodge 214 F. & A.M.
        Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. W.A. Snyder, Dr. W.O. Inman, members 
and past masters of Ocean Lodge 214 F. & A.M., Demolay, and members of 
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
        He was a native and lifelong resident of Glynn County.  He retired 
from Atlantic Coastline Railroad in 1965 after 56 years service.  He was a 
master mason for 65 years and was a member and past master of Ocean Lodge 214 
F. & A.M., a member and past high priest of Royal Arch Chapter No. 66, a past 
member of the advisory board of Don R. Roberts Chapter of Demolay, a member of 
the First United Methodist Church and the Whittle Sunday School Class of the 
church.
        He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maggie Barrett Blount, Blythe Island; 
a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Eggleston, Brunswick; a brother, George Jackson 
Blount, Blythe Island; a half brother, the Rev. A.C. Blount, Thalmann; a half-
sister, Mrs. Ella McLean, Thalmann; two grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
        The body will remain at the funeral home and will be placed in the 
church an hour prior to services.  The family will receive friends at the 
funeral home Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
        Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
        Members of Ocean Lodge 214 are requested to meet at the lodge at 10 
a.m. Friday to attend the services.


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