Submitted by Fran Weatherby
Rome News-Tribune, Tuesday, May 31, 1932
Elias G. Carnes, 66, died Monday at his home on Route 5 after a long illness. He has been a resident of Floyd County for the past 50 years.
Mr. Carnes is survived by his widow, and the following children: Mrs. G. W. Buttram, of Adairsville; J. E. Carnes, and Elias W. Carnes, both of Rome. A
sister, Carrie Jeffries, of Rome, also survives.
Funeral services were conducted at Blue Pond at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Brown. Interment was in the church cemetery.