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George Wiltshire

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George Wiltshire

Birth
Death
4 Apr 1963 (aged 71)
Burial
Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Obituary - The Conservative, Carroll County, Mississippi, Issue April 11, 1963; MS State Archives Film Roll NP 0598

Services for George Wiltshire at Poplar Springs

Last rites for James George Wiltshire, 71, were said from the Poplar Springs Baptist Church last Saturday, April 6th at 2:00 p.m. A Carroll County native, he was born November 3, 1891 and died April 4th, following a heart attack at his home. Officiating was Rev. Martin Smith, assisted by Rev. B. C. Nunn. Lee Funeral Home was in charge.

A member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Mr. Wiltshire was laid to rest in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, the former Pearl Yewell of Carrolton; and by one son, T. L. Wiltshire of Greenville and one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Bailey of Carrollton; and by three sisters, Mrs. B. A. Huggins of Coila, Mrs. Nellie Shumate of Greenwood, and Mrs. Jim Matthews of Cleveland.

Pallbearers were Clinton Shumate, A. L. Matthews, Lenow Shumate, Lonzio Wiltshire, Bill Trotter, and Clarence Huggins.
Obituary - The Conservative, Carroll County, Mississippi, Issue April 11, 1963; MS State Archives Film Roll NP 0598

Services for George Wiltshire at Poplar Springs

Last rites for James George Wiltshire, 71, were said from the Poplar Springs Baptist Church last Saturday, April 6th at 2:00 p.m. A Carroll County native, he was born November 3, 1891 and died April 4th, following a heart attack at his home. Officiating was Rev. Martin Smith, assisted by Rev. B. C. Nunn. Lee Funeral Home was in charge.

A member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Mr. Wiltshire was laid to rest in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, the former Pearl Yewell of Carrolton; and by one son, T. L. Wiltshire of Greenville and one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Bailey of Carrollton; and by three sisters, Mrs. B. A. Huggins of Coila, Mrs. Nellie Shumate of Greenwood, and Mrs. Jim Matthews of Cleveland.

Pallbearers were Clinton Shumate, A. L. Matthews, Lenow Shumate, Lonzio Wiltshire, Bill Trotter, and Clarence Huggins.


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  • Added: Jan 25, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10371111/george-wiltshire: accessed ), memorial page for George Wiltshire (8 Nov 1891–4 Apr 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10371111, citing Poplar Springs Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Lee (contributor 46776124).