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\cf1\f1 Rome News Tribune September 3, 1957\cf0\f0
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\cf1\f1 John M. Wilson's Services Wednesday\cf0\f0
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\cf1\f1 John M. Wilson, 81, former Roman, died in Veterans Hospital in Atlanta at 6:30 p.m. Monday following an illness of several years. \par
Mr. Wilson was born in Cherokee County, Ala. Feb. 29, 1876, son of the late Francis Marion Wilson and Eliza Jane South Wilson but had been a resident of Rome the greater part of his life. \par
He was a well known textile employee and a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Miss Daphine Irene Lipham Oct. 30, 1956. \par
Survivors include two sons, Mavis of Marietta; Melvin of San Diego, Calif.; and one step-son Marvin Brewer, Detroit, Mich.; three brothers, Willie Franklin Wilson, Canton, Joe Wilson, \par
Dallas, Ga., and Julius S. Wilson, Gadsden, Ala. Three grandchildren also survive. \par
Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with Elders L. W. Spink and Joe Brock officiating. \par
Inerment will be in Pisgah Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for services. \par
Pallbearers include Howard Ford, Lee Richardson, Melvin McBurnett, Leroy Whorton, Charlie McJunkin and Ray Horton.<\cf0\f0 BR>\par
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