Madison County GaArchives Obituaries..... Benton, J. Earl  1919
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Danielsville Monitor 7 March 1919
From Danielsville Monitor, 7 March 1919

       Mr. Earl Benton Dead

   Mr. J. Earl Benton, a popular and esteemed citizen of Comer died at his
home here last Saturday afternoon at four o'clock.  He had been quite sick
for several days with measles from which pneumonia developed, causing
his death.
   Mr. Benton was the very picture of health, having been up town only 
about a week before his death.
   The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church and the
many beautiful floral offerings and unusually large crown gathered to
pay him a last sad tribute bespoke the love and esteem felt for him.  
Rev. Saye of Athens conducted the services.
   The deceased is survived by his wife, three small children, his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Pope Benton of Danielville, and the following brothers and
sisters, Messers Charlie Benton of Comer, Dallas and Bud Benton of 
Danielsville, Mrs. Clemmons of Watkinsville, Mrs. Obe Graham of
Danielsville, Miss Leavy Benton of Athens.

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