James was the son of George Demastus and Lou Norwood Demastus.

He was the spouse of Susie Canups.

They were married March 6, 1919 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
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Times Daily - September 16, 1973

Mr. Demastus

James Edward Demastus, 79, Mt. Hope, Ala., died Friday night at North Alabama Hospital.

Services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. from Mt. Hope Church of Christ by Raymond Bush. Burial will be in Rock Springs, Cemetery, Mt. Hope. Highsmith Funeral Home of Russellville directing.

He was a native of Lawrence County and a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Susie Demastus, Mt. Hope; six daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Taylor, Mrs. Irene Taylor, both of Mt. Hope; Mrs. Lillian Suggs, Danville; Mrs. Magalean Scott, Russellville; Mrs. Kathleen Hardin, Birmingham; Mrs. Clara Jean King, Conyers, Ga., three sons, J.D., Mt. Hope, Troy, Decatur, Daniel, Russellville, Rt. 4, 21 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Carrie Nolen, Russellville.

James was the son of George Demastus and Lou Norwood Demastus.

He was the spouse of Susie Canups.

They were married March 6, 1919 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
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Times Daily - September 16, 1973

Mr. Demastus

James Edward Demastus, 79, Mt. Hope, Ala., died Friday night at North Alabama Hospital.

Services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. from Mt. Hope Church of Christ by Raymond Bush. Burial will be in Rock Springs, Cemetery, Mt. Hope. Highsmith Funeral Home of Russellville directing.

He was a native of Lawrence County and a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Susie Demastus, Mt. Hope; six daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Taylor, Mrs. Irene Taylor, both of Mt. Hope; Mrs. Lillian Suggs, Danville; Mrs. Magalean Scott, Russellville; Mrs. Kathleen Hardin, Birmingham; Mrs. Clara Jean King, Conyers, Ga., three sons, J.D., Mt. Hope, Troy, Decatur, Daniel, Russellville, Rt. 4, 21 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Carrie Nolen, Russellville.