Schley-Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....Autry, James D. February 26, 1940
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The Ellaville Sun  Friday, March 1, 1940  No. 35
J.D. AUTRY, 78, DIES MONDAY
Final tribute was paid James Durrell Autry, 78, well-known retired LaCross 
farmer who died Monday, at funeral services held at the residence Tuesday 
morning at 11 o'clock.

Mr. Autry passed away Monday morning at 3 o'clock after an illness of about 
five years.  Born in Salem community of Sumter county, he was the son of James 
and Martha Autry.  He moved to LaCross community at the age of 11 and had 
lived there since that time.

The Rev. Charles D. Carter and Rev W.S. Johnson officiated at the funeral and 
burial was in Ellaville cemetery,

Survivors include his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Leo Williams, Mrs. Will 
Williams and Miss Myrtle Autry, all of Schley county; one son, Westbrook 
Autry, Schley county; two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Murray, Ellaville and Mrs. W.J. 
Payne, Americus; and 15 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were C.H. Burt, C.H. Mauk, J.J. Holloway, L.L. Holloway, Clay 
Fletcher and Howard Greene.


Additional Comments:
1940 was a leap year so their were 29 days in February.  According to Schley 
marriage records, Mr. Autry's widow was formerly Miss Lucy Wells.

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