Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Means, James William March 19, 1917
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J. W. Means Dead
     On Monday evening about eight o'clock the spirit of James W. Means winged 
its way back to The One who gave it.
     His was a long and most useful life, and in his going away Pike county 
has lost one of its most honored and beloved citizens.
     He had been a member of the Methodist church for over sixty years.  The 
Methodist church never had a more faithful and consistent member than he was.
     The same traits of character that were found in his relatioin to his 
family and to his God were found in his relations to the business world and to 
his friends.  He was faithful in all the positions of trust that were 
committed to his keeping.  Never seeking the front places in life, but always 
found there.
     His funeral was conducted by his pastor, assigned by Bros. Jenkins, 
Robers and Hooten.
     Quite a number of Confederate veterans were present.  Some of them spoke 
to the memory of the deceased soldier and Christian citizen.
     He left a wife, three sons and three daughters and a great host of grand 
children adn other relatives to mourn his departure.



Judge J. W. Means Dead
     On last Monday evening at e___? o'clock Judge Means died at home in the 
city.
     The Judge had been in failing health for the last several years which has 
gradually declined until the end came.
     The Judge has been Ordinary of Pike county for the last 20 years when he 
voluntary [sic] resigned the office last fall.
     There never has been a better officer in Pike county than this honored 
gentleman, and the county will be fortunate ever to have his equal again.
     The Judge has been a consistent member of the Methodist church all his 
life since first he attached himself to this organization.  His life was pure; 
there has never been a breath of suspicion against him as a private or public 
man.  He has been as modest as a lady, whose life has been as pure as a 
crystal.
     He has been a man of the soundest judgment, to whom all could go, relying 
implicitly upon him as a safe counselor.  He has been among the foremost 
leaders of the county in religious, political or civic thoughts and actions.  
His life has been worthy of all men's emulation.  It has been full of good 
work without guile or dissimulation.
     His mouth never spoke evil of no one, but always a blessing to all 
mankind.  He towered above the orginary men of life the giant oak of the 
forest.  Now that he has fallen, his good deeds will ever live after him.
     For thirty-five years we have known him intimately and to have known him 
is but to love his memory.  God rest his soul in that Heaven, through Him whom 
he has so faithfully served.
     We can say in common with all men who knew him:  "Goodbye, dear old soul, 
rarely have we known your equal.  We hope some good day to meet you again in 
that kingdom where you now dwell."
J. M. Head

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