Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries J. Frank Hartley 1934

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Obituary of J. Frank Hartley 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 2 Mar 1934.  


Mr. J. Frank Hartley, well known and popular citizen of this place, died Monday, 
26 Feb 1934, afternoon at 3:00 PM, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dan Palmer.  He 
had been ill only about two weeks, what appeared at first to be a slight attack of influenza 
taking a serious turn when complications arose and rapidly sapped his strength.  The 
announcement of his death was received with sorrow by a host of friends in this section 
of the county, where he had lived for the past eleven years.  Mr. Hartley was reared and 
spent practically his entire life in and near Fort Valley.  He was a farmer and orchardist 
and at one time owned one of the finest peach groves in the famous Fort Valley section.  
He disposed of his farming interests about twelve years ago and soon afterward moved to 
Camilla and had not been active in business since, except for minor occupations which 
enabled him to employ his time and keep alive his enthusiasm and interest in life.  He 
was a man of pleasing personality, lofty ideals and strong convictions, traits of character 
which commanded the admiration and respect of all who came in contact with him.  He 
was held in high esteem in this community and though he had been a resident of this 
county for only a few years he had so established himself in the confidence and affection 
of our people that he will be sadly missed.  Mr. Hartley was 72 years of age, having been 
born 25 Apr 1861, near Fort Valley.  His parents were James and Epsy Hartley.  He had 
been married 49 years on the 16th of February.  He had been a life-long member of the 
Baptist church.  He is survived by his wife and eight children as follows: Mrs. T. E. 
McMinn of Houston, Tx.; Mrs. E. H. Ijams of Nashville, Tn.; Mrs. Dan Palmer of 
Camilla; Mrs. Otis Ogburn of Reynolds; Mrs. Lucile H. Vinson of Moultrie; Mrs. J. 
Frank Reid of Screven; Mrs. Randolph Holton of Bainbridge; and Hugh V. Hartley of 
Washington, D. C.  All members of the family were here for the funeral except Mrs. 
McMinn of Texas.  The deceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. P. E. Giles of Fort 
Valley, and Mrs. Tom Arnold of Macon.  Funeral services were held at the First Baptist 
Church in Camilla Tuesday, 27 Feb 1934, afternoon at 2:30 PM, the services being in 
charge of the pastor, Rev S. H. Bennett, assisted by Rev Issac P. Tyson, pastor of the 
Methodist church.  Interment was in Oakview Cemetery.  Pallbearers were: Messrs. W. 
C. Adams, G. C. Burson, Virgil Holton, E. M. Davis Jr., Harry Hilliard and Dr. E. B. 
Carlisle.  Mr. J. R. Bramlett of the Camilla Hardware and Implement Co. was in charge.