Obits:  James Sanford McCurley:  Hart Co., GA


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JAMES SANFORD McCURLEY (1860-1943)
J. S. McCURLEY, 83,
DIES SATURDAY;
COKESBURY BURIAL
Mr. James Sanford McCurley, aged 83 years, one of Hart County's leading
citizens, died Saturday, May 1st, 1943 from a heart attack; he had been ill for
one week.
Funeral services were held from the Cokesbury Methodist church on Monday
afternoon at 4:00 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. B. Todd.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Laura Snow; a daughter, Mrs. Flora Evans,
of Elberton; five sons, Messrs. R. I. McCurley, of Atlanta, M. W. McCurley and
P. B. McCurley, of Elberton, Beno McCurley, of Hart County, and Julian
McCurley of Greenville, S.C.; four sisters, Mrs. J. R. Charping,, of Greenville,
S.C., Mrs. Sallie Jordan, of Pelzer, S.C., Mrs. John Shiflet of Anderson, S.C.
and Mrs. Ada Evans, of Elberton, and one brother Mr. R. E. McCurley,
of Hartwell.
Mr. McCurley, who was a member of the Beulah Church, and highly
respected by everyone, was born in Hart County, June 20, 1859,
being a son of the late Lewis McCurley and Nancy Shiflet McCurley.
The death of this good man is deplored on every hand; he will be 
greatly missed.
The sympathy of a host of friends is extended the bereaved family.
A large assembly was present at the funeral Monday afternoon.
Interment was in the Cokesbury cemetery.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Albert Page, Frank Mauldin, A. B. Brown,
Henry Ethridge, Chas. H. Richardson, Clinton McCall and Will Evans.
Honorary pallbearers included A. N. Alford, Sr., J. G. Richardson,
J. W. Baker, A. S. Johnson, J. W. Herndon, T. L. Matheson, T. O. Herndon,
Lindsey T. Hall, Judge A. E. Etrzberger and L. H. Cobb.
Funeral director W. C. Page was in charge.