UPSON COUNTY, GA - OBITS Mr. J.D.H. Thompson ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Caldwell Mr. J. D. H. Thompson Dead Thomaston Times, Friday Aug 17,1917 Mr. J. D. H. Thompson, better known as "Uncle Jess" died at his home about 5 miles south of Thomaston last Friday after an illness of several days. His funeral and burial occurred at the family burying ground near his home Saturday and were attended by a number of sorrowing friends and relatives. The excercises were conducted by Rev. W. W. Childs. Mr. Thompson was 85 years of age having been born in Upson County, March 14,1832, and had lived here nearly all his life. He was a Confedrate Veteran having been a member of Company A 46th Georgia regiment. The deceased leaves the following children, his wife haviing preceded him to the grave about 5 years ago: E. O. Thompson, of this County, Jas. L. Thompson of Shellman, Mrs. Eula Kelley, J. R. Thompson, W. L. Thompson, Mrs. Birdie Mauldin, Mrs. Annie Kelley, all of Upson County. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Nancy Ann Smith. The Times joins with the people of Upson County in extending sympathy to the relatives of the deceased.