UPSON COUNTY, GA - Obits  Mr. James Madison Jones

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PIONEER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

Mr. James Madison Jones died at his home in the city
Monday morning after an illness of several weeks.
Sometime ago he was stricken with Flu and was never able
to recuperate from it.

The funeral and burial of Mr. Jones occurred Tuesday
morning at 9:30 a.m. from the Methodist Church. The
exercises were conducted by Rev. S.R. England, pastor of
Thomaston Methodist church. Many beautiful floral
arrangements covered the casket as it lay in the Church
attesting the affection and esteem of his friends which
the dead man bore. The body was laid to rest in Glenwood
Cemetery at the conclusion of the funeral rites.

Mr. Jones was twenty-five years of age and a life long
resident of this community. He was one of the family of
12 children, of which the following survive: J. C.
Jones, Sr., Misses Mary and Nancy Jones of Thomaston,
W.I. Jones of Shellman, Jerry Jones of AL.

The deceased was preceded to the grave by five years by
his wife who was Miss Signa Ora Stuart. He is survived by
the following children. Misses Ora and Mae Jones, Mrs.
Irma Parker, Messers O.W. Jones and G.L. Jones all of
Thomaston. He leaves nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.