James W. Roberts

Oconee Enterprise
Friday, November 18, 1927
Page One

J.W. Roberts Dies Suddendly (sic) at His Home in Eastville

Mr. James W. Roberts, aged 65, died at his home in Eastville, at 1:30 o'clock Thursday morning, November 10th. Funeral services were conducted from the Bethabara Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. J.W. McWhorter, pastor of the Winder Baptist church. Interment following in the Bethabara cemetery. McDorman-Bridges funeral home in charge.

Mr. Roberts was a native of Putnam county, having moved here 5 years ago. He is survived by his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. Elmer Anderson, Fairfax, Ga.; Mrs. John Reese, Eatonton, Ga.; Mrs. Frank Alford, Eatonton; Mrs. Lester Carey, Bogart; Misses Mandy Ruby and Annie Roberts, Bogart; eight sons, Messrs C.T., Robert Lee, Doc, Roy, and Lonnie, of Bogart; Messrs Hubert and John Henry Roberts, of Statham and eorge (sic) Roberts, of Bristol. Mr. Roberts death was sudden.