MRS. J. A. CARROLL, CLUB LEADER, DIES
Rites for Pioneer Resident of Atlanta To Be Held Today.
Mrs. J. A. Carroll, long prominent in church and club activities here and a pioneer resident of Atlanta, died yesterday morning at her home, 2131 Ponce de Leon avenue, after an illness of several weeks.
For many years president of the Missionary Union, she was one of the founders of the Jackson Hills Baptist church and later was an active member of the First Baptist church and the Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist church.
She was a member of the Pioneer Women of Atlanta, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and formerly was a member of the board of trustees of the Georgia Baptist Orphans' Home.
A native of DeKalb county, she spent her entire life in Atlanta and was the widow of J. A. Carroll, grain merchant, who died four years ago.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Frank M. Berry, Mrs. H. W. Beers, and Miss Kate Carroll; a granddaughter, Mrs. Rufus M. Darby, a grandson, H. W. Beers, Jr., two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at four o'clock this afternoon at the residence by Dr. Ryland Knight and Dr. Louie D. Newton. Burial will be in West View cemetery under direction of H. M. Patterson and son.
Pallbearers will be J. J. Akers, Rufus M. Darby, W. L. Percy, Thornton Arnold, J. H. Hines and Davis Thornton.
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA), 20 June 1939, page 5
MRS. J. A. CARROLL, CLUB LEADER, DIES
Rites for Pioneer Resident of Atlanta To Be Held Today.
Mrs. J. A. Carroll, long prominent in church and club activities here and a pioneer resident of Atlanta, died yesterday morning at her home, 2131 Ponce de Leon avenue, after an illness of several weeks.
For many years president of the Missionary Union, she was one of the founders of the Jackson Hills Baptist church and later was an active member of the First Baptist church and the Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist church.
She was a member of the Pioneer Women of Atlanta, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and formerly was a member of the board of trustees of the Georgia Baptist Orphans' Home.
A native of DeKalb county, she spent her entire life in Atlanta and was the widow of J. A. Carroll, grain merchant, who died four years ago.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Frank M. Berry, Mrs. H. W. Beers, and Miss Kate Carroll; a granddaughter, Mrs. Rufus M. Darby, a grandson, H. W. Beers, Jr., two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at four o'clock this afternoon at the residence by Dr. Ryland Knight and Dr. Louie D. Newton. Burial will be in West View cemetery under direction of H. M. Patterson and son.
Pallbearers will be J. J. Akers, Rufus M. Darby, W. L. Percy, Thornton Arnold, J. H. Hines and Davis Thornton.
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA), 20 June 1939, page 5
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