UPSON COUNTY, GA - Obits  Mrs. James W. Atwater

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MRS. JAMES W. ATWATER DEAD.

Mrs. James W. Atwater died Saturday night at a private
sanitarium in Jacksonville, Fl., after a brief illness of
pneumonia. She had been there for several weeks on a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Farris. Her Body was
brought to Thomaston Monday Morning.

The funeral occurred at the home Tuesday morning at 10:00
a.m., the exercises being conducted by Elder Heard of the
Primitive Baptist Church. The body was laid to rest in
Glenwood Cemetery at the conclusion of the exercises,
beside that of her husband, who preceded her to the grave
about two years ago.


   Mrs. Atwater was about 65 years of age and leaves the following children:
Mrs. W.P. Leonard of Talbotton (Susan Eugenia Atwater)
Mrs. J. Henry Smith of Griffin (Carrie Payne Atwater)
Mrs. George B. Turpin of Macon (Ada Bynum Atwater)
Mrs. Roland W. Spain of New York  (Naomi Atwater)
Mrs. Fred P. Farris of Jacksonville Fl. (Catherine C)
and Capt. James R. Atwater of Thomaston


Elder Heard in speaking of the deceased in his remarks at
the funeral said that he had never known a more sincere,
lovable, Christian Woman. The people of the community
join in extending sympathy to the bereaved children in
the loss of their beloved Mother.


NOTE:
Antoinette Eugenia Respess was 2nd wife of James W. Atwater.
Mr. James W. Atwater was a planter, merchant, and private banker in Thomaston.