From the Jackson Progress Argus, 03 August 1972
Lester James Killed In Bibb Accident
Mr. Lester (Shorty) James, 47, of Route I, Lizella, a native of Butts County, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center in Macon early Saturday morning following a single car automobile accident on Columbus Road in Bibb County.
Investigating officers reported that Mr. James lost control of the car he was driving at an extremely high rate of speed with it crashing into an embankment on Columbus Road. The accident happened about 12:45 o'clock Saturday morning while he was driving east on Columbus Road. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center emergency room.
Mr. James had lived in Macon most of his life and was a retired employee of Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. James were held Monday at 11 o'clock in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park with Hart's Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by two sons, Larry L. James and Walton Lon James, both of Macon; a daughter, Pat Marie James of Lizella; two brothers, James Bowdin and Durham James, both of Macon; one sister, Mrs. F. W. Burnett of Macon; mother, Mrs. Ester Bowdin of Lizella; one grandchild.
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Lester James Killed In Bibb Accident
Mr. Lester (Shorty) James, 47, of Route I, Lizella, a native of Butts County, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center in Macon early Saturday morning following a single car automobile accident on Columbus Road in Bibb County.
Investigating officers reported that Mr. James lost control of the car he was driving at an extremely high rate of speed with it crashing into an embankment on Columbus Road. The accident happened about 12:45 o'clock Saturday morning while he was driving east on Columbus Road. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center emergency room.
Mr. James had lived in Macon most of his life and was a retired employee of Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. James were held Monday at 11 o'clock in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park with Hart's Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by two sons, Larry L. James and Walton Lon James, both of Macon; a daughter, Pat Marie James of Lizella; two brothers, James Bowdin and Durham James, both of Macon; one sister, Mrs. F. W. Burnett of Macon; mother, Mrs. Ester Bowdin of Lizella; one grandchild.
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From the Jackson Progress Argus, 03 August 1972
Lester James Killed In Bibb Accident
Mr. Lester (Shorty) James, 47, of Route I, Lizella, a native of Butts County, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center in Macon early Saturday morning following a single car automobile accident on Columbus Road in Bibb County.
Investigating officers reported that Mr. James lost control of the car he was driving at an extremely high rate of speed with it crashing into an embankment on Columbus Road. The accident happened about 12:45 o'clock Saturday morning while he was driving east on Columbus Road. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center emergency room.
Mr. James had lived in Macon most of his life and was a retired employee of Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. James were held Monday at 11 o'clock in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park with Hart's Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by two sons, Larry L. James and Walton Lon James, both of Macon; a daughter, Pat Marie James of Lizella; two brothers, James Bowdin and Durham James, both of Macon; one sister, Mrs. F. W. Burnett of Macon; mother, Mrs. Ester Bowdin of Lizella; one grandchild.
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Lester James Killed In Bibb Accident
Mr. Lester (Shorty) James, 47, of Route I, Lizella, a native of Butts County, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center in Macon early Saturday morning following a single car automobile accident on Columbus Road in Bibb County.
Investigating officers reported that Mr. James lost control of the car he was driving at an extremely high rate of speed with it crashing into an embankment on Columbus Road. The accident happened about 12:45 o'clock Saturday morning while he was driving east on Columbus Road. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Medical Center emergency room.
Mr. James had lived in Macon most of his life and was a retired employee of Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. James were held Monday at 11 o'clock in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park with Hart's Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by two sons, Larry L. James and Walton Lon James, both of Macon; a daughter, Pat Marie James of Lizella; two brothers, James Bowdin and Durham James, both of Macon; one sister, Mrs. F. W. Burnett of Macon; mother, Mrs. Ester Bowdin of Lizella; one grandchild.
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