Mrs. J. K. Freeman succumbs to long illness.
After several weeks of severe suffering the Death Angel claimed the life of Mrs. J. K. Freeman, an aged and beloved resident of 2nd Avenue.
She was a victim of cancer. Mrs. Freeman was beloved and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was president of the Lindale Aid Society some time before her illness. She is survived by her husband, two sons Arthur and Joe Freeman.
The funeral and interment will occur today at 12 o'clock at Pleasant Hope Church and cemetery.
(Rome-News Tribune, Oct. 26, 1916)

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Mary Anna Elizabeth Abrams (1860-1916) was the granddaughter of James and Anna Patty through their second child Mary J. Patty. Both of her parents are buried at Pleasant Hope Church cemetery, Silver Creek, Floyd Co., GA. Her father was James R. Abrams, son of William Abrams 1795 NC-30 Dec. 1862 prob. Cherokee Co. AL, and Sarah Ann McLemore 1809 NC-07 Feb 1858. I do not know where William and Sarah Ann are buried, but would like to have that information if anyone knows.
Submitted by Sylvia Simms.

Note: [from Doris] PATTY & ABRAMS family group sheets are available elsewhere on this website.

Cecil H. Frost
Cecil H. Frost, 51, of Centre, Ala., Rte 2 died Sunday night in a Centre hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Cherokee County, Ala. Son of the late R. J. and Jimmie Price Frost. He was a farmer, member of Alexis United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Margaret Burk Frost; one daughter, Mrs. Johnny Williams, Centre; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Sievers, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. C.M. Thornton, Anniston, Ala., Mrs. B.G. Beaird, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Billy May, Centre. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (CST) Tuesday in the Alexis United Methodist Church. The Rev. Larry Harbin and Fred Johnston will officiate. Interment will be in Cherokee Memory Gardens. The body will remain at the Perry Funeral Home until one hour before services.
(The Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA., February 27, 1973)
Submitted by Edna Stephens.

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Mrs. Evie Fulbright
Mrs. Evie Fulbright, 73, of Fairview Ave., died Saturday after an extended illness. She was born May 10, 1889, in Polk County and was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Sara Thomas, of Cedartown; Mrs. Florence Clinton, of Cedartown; Mrs. Letha Mae Mitchell, of Cedartown: Mrs. Jennie Lee Allen, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs. Will Strickland, of Cedartown; one brother, Charlie Parish, of Cedartown, eight grandchildren. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by the Olin Gammage Funeral Home.
(The Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA., Sunday, June 3, 1962, page 2)
Submitted by Edna Stephens.

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C. B. Funderburk
Funeral services for C. Beecher Funderburk, who died Saturday, were held at 11:30 a.m. today in H.M. Patterson and Son Spring Hill Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. E.B. Shivers, Jr. officiating. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery.
(The Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA., February 27, 1973)
Submitted by Edna Stephens.

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