Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries James Edward Eubanks 1931

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Obituary of James Edward Eubanks 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 16 Jan 1931.  


Mr. Jim Eubanks, believed to have been the oldest white citizen of 
Mitchell county, died Tuesday, 13 Jan 1931, morning at 6:00 AM at the home of his son, 
Mr. Roscoe Eubanks, near Pebble City.  Mr. Eubanks was 91 years of age and was one of 
the real pioneers of this county and section.  Up until a short time ago he had enjoyed 
remarkable health and was frequently seen in Camilla.  During the latter part of last 
November he had the misfortune to fall and injure his hip.  Since the time he had been 
confined to his bed most of the time.  His death was due to an illness which developed a 
few days before and rapidly sapped his strength.  He had spent more than fifty years of 
his life in Mitchell county and before that lived just across the line in Colquitt county.  He 
was a Confederate veteran and had been a regular attendant at the county re-unions held 
here.  He was a citizen of the type the county was proud to own and his death has brought 
sorrow to many friends throughout the county.  Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion 
Wednesday, 14 Jan 1931, afternoon at 2:00 PM and was attended by a large number of 
relatives and friends.  The services were in charge of Rev J. M. Rustin, pastor of the 
Pebble City Methodist church, of which the deceased had long been a faithful member.  
Rev H. N. Burnett and Rev S. O. Thomas, Baptist ministers and life-long friends of the 
deceased, assisted at the services.  The pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased:  
Clifford E. Akridge, Clarence Palmer, James Eubanks, Allen Eubanks, El Eubanks and 
Norwood Eubanks.  Surviving the deceased are five sons and two daughters: Messrs. 
Ivey, Lee, Johnnie, Roscoe, and Orman Eubanks, Mrs. J. B. Akridge and Mrs. Russell 
Palmer.