Death of Mrs. Bankston
Mrs. J. R. Bankston died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. J. Harmon on Mulberry Street last Saturday morning after an illness of only about one week.
She was 76 years of age and had grown ripe in the service of the Lord. At the time of her death she was living in Jasper County, but was on a visit to her daughter here. She was a member of the Jackson Baptist church and the pastor conducted the funeral services at the city cemetery Sunday morning.
Truly a splendid woman has gone to her reward.

NOTE:
This Mrs. J. R. Bankston was Elizabeth Ann Phillips who was born June 24, 1824 and died September 9, 1899. Buried in the Jackson (Butts County) city cemetery. Wife of James Riley Bankston.

(Jackson Argus - Butts County - Week of September 15, 1899)

Submitted by Don Bankston