Spalding County GaArchives Obits.....Starr, James William ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Sparks Starr lsstarr@pilgrimage.us Sep 2003 **Note from contributor: The following are various newspaper articles covering GA related topics (mostly obituaries) which were pasted into a scrapbook by Pauline (Rankin) Starr, wife of Harry -- descendant of Benjamin & Charlotte. They probably subscribed to a GA newspaper(s), but these may just be articles sent them by people 'back home'. She was from Calhoun (Gordon Co.) and he from Sunnyside. The name of the newspaper, and alas date of obit / marriage announcement is not given in most cases.** I have four obits plus a picture for "James William Starr" [born 22 Aug 1867 died 23 April 1941] -- son of John Henry Starr (1812-1875) and his second wife, Ellen Athay Ogletree. Under the picture: J. W. Starr, who had been connected with the lumber industry in Georgia for half a century, died at his Atlanta home yesterday. J. W. STARR, LUMBER FIRM PRESIDENT, DIES. Was Veteran of 50 Years in Business; Rites Tomorrow. J. W. Starr, for more than 50 years a lumberman, died yesterday at 870 Virginia avenue, N.E., at the home of his son, J. E. Starr. He was 73 years old. A native of Spalding county, he was president of the J. W. Starr & Sons Lumber Company. He was a veteran figure in the lumber manufacturing business and had operated in Atlanta for more than 40 years. He was prominent in religious circles, having been a member of the official board of the Methodist church for half a century. He was honorary chairman for life of the board of stewards of the Druid Hills Methodist church. His wife, the former Nettie Belle Leach, died less than two months ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W. C. Waters Jr. and Mrs. D. H. Starr; another son, J. H. Starr; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of Atlanta. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Druid Hills Methodist church. The Rev. Eugene C. Few, assisted by Bishop Arthur J. Moore and the Rev. R. A. Edmondson will officiate. Burial will be in West View cemetery. DEATH CLAIMS J. W. STARR AT 74 Lumber Firm President to Be Buried Friday J. W. Starr, 74, president of J. W. Starr and Sons Lumber Company, died Wednesday at the home of his son, J. H. Starr, at 870 Virginia Avenue, N. E., after a few weeks' illness. His wife, Nettie Leach Starr, died only two months ago. Born in Spalding County, Mr. Starr was in the lumber manufacturing business over 50 years, and for over 40 years he lived in Atlanta. He was a member of the official board of the Methodist Church more than 50 years, being honorary life chairman of the board of stewards of the Druid Hills Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, J. P. and J. H. Starr, a daughter, Mrs. W. C. Waters Jr., 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. from the Druid Hills Methodist Church, Dr. Eugene C. Few, Bishop Arthur J. Moore and the Rev. R. A. Edmondson will officiate. Burial will be in West View Cemetery. J. W. STARR A patriarch in Israel has fallen James William Starr, 74, for over fifty years a lumber manufacturer and dealer, for more than fifty years a Methodist steward, member of the Druid Hills board and honorary vice chairman for life of the board, died at the home of his son, J. H. Starr, 870 Virginia Avenue, N. E., Wednesday, April 23. For more than a half century he had been a leader in business, civic and church affairs, and commanded the respect and affection of all who knew him. Two sons and a grandson served with him on the Druid Hills board, believed to be the only instance in Southern Methodism where three generations served on the same official board at the same time. Funeral services were conducted at Druid Hills church Friday afternoon, April 25, by his pastor, Dr. Eugene C. Few, assisted by Bishop Arthur J. Moore and Rev. R. A. Edmondson. Interment was in West View cemetery. STARR--The friends and relatives of Mr. J. W. Starr, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Waters Jr., Mrs. D. H. Starr, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Starr are invited to attend the funeral of Mr. J. W. Starr, Friday April 25, 1941, at 3 o'clock at Druid Hills Methodist Church, with remains placed in state at 2 o'clock; Rev. Eugene C. Few, Bishop Arthur J. Moore and Rev. R. A. Edmondson, officiating. Interment West View. The pallbearers will be: Mr. I. A. Erwin, Mr. R. O. Bickley, Mr. H. A. Avery, Mr. T. Hunt Taylor, Mr. C. Ben Smith, Mr. J. L. Morris, Mr. R. E. King, Mr. Lamar Reeves; honorary pallbearers: M. J. E. Powell, Mr. C. B. Cauthen, Mr. S. B. King, Mr. O. F. Sealy, Mr. G. G. Shipp, Mr. Robert F. Maddox Sr., Mr. Leo Stillman, Dr. T. L. Tidmore, Dr. A. Frank McGinty, Dr. William Perrin Nicolson, Mr. Herman S. Jones Sr., Mr. C. H. Willis Sr., Mr. Robert K. Thrower, Rev. Charles D. Tillman; as escort: Board of Stewards of Druid Hills Methodist Church. Linda Sparks Starr lsstarr@pilgrimage.us http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr