Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries James Hilliard Palmer 1908

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Obituary of James Hilliard Palmer 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 28 Aug 1908.  

Camilla, Georgia.  
Camilla was greatly shocked Tuesday, 25 Aug 1908, 
afternoon last when it was announced on the streets that Mr. James H. Palmer had, at 
1:00 PM, died at his home on Scott Street, after an illness of only two days.  Mr. "Son" 
Palmer, as he was more familiarly known among his neighbors and friends, was one of 
Camilla's most prominent citizens and a man universally respected throughout the county 
for his genial disposition and upright character and in his straight forward dealings with 
his fellow man.  He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church in Camilla and was 
always loyal to his church and his home town, having served the city with honor and 
ability as Mayor for one or more terms.  Mr. Palmer was preceded to the grave about four 
months ago by his elder brother, Mr. J. B. Palmer, and ever since that sad event he has 
been more or less despondent because of his physical condition., he weighing about 330 
pounds.   It is said that he remarked to some of his intimate friends that he would not live 
through the year and when he was taken sick last Monday, he remarked to a friend that 
the end was near, but while it was known that he was a real sick man, yet it was not 
thought that he was in a  critical condition, therefore his sudden demise was indeed a 
great shock to his family and the entire community.  Mr. Palmer is survived by two 
sisters, Mrs. George Baggs and Mrs. Mittie Spence, his devoted wife and nine children, 
and to these loved ones the sympathy of the entire community is extended. The funeral 
services were held at the home at 10:30 AM Tuesday, 26 Aug 1908, conducted by his 
pastor, Rev B. W. Davis and were attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends, 
after which the interment was made at the new cemetery (Oakview).  In the death of Mr. 
"Son" Palmer, the editor of the ENTERPRISE, has lost one of his best friends in Camilla, 
and to the sorrowing wife and children our heart goes out in sincere sympathy.  
Undertaker L. J. Hay looked after the interment and the following gentlemen acted as pall 
bearers: G. B. Cochran, J. L. Green, W. A. Bennett, T. R. Bennett, W. N. Spence, George 
Stripling, R. T. Cochran and Capt. John C. Turner.