Troup County GaArchives Obituaries.....Barnes, Pearl August 31, 1949
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LaGrange News
The death of Mrs. Robert Lee Barnes occurred Saturday September 3rd at her home 
in Abbottsford following a lingering illness. She was 78 years of age. The 
former Pearl White, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Greene M. and Sarah 
Akers White, prominent pioneer members of LaGrange and Troup County. Mrs. Barnes 
has always been an enthusiastic leader in the religious, educational, and social 
activities of her community. She taught a Sunday School class at Harmony 
Methodist Church for more than 35 years. Everyone who knew "Miss Pearl" felt the 
charm of her personality, listened to her wise counsel and enjoyed the sincere 
welcome of her home. She is survived by one sister, Miss Lillian White, of 
Abbottsford, three daughters, Mrs. E. C. Ward, Montgomery; Mrs. G. E. Cline and 
Mrs. Pearl Simmons of LaGrange, two sons, Cary W. Barnes of Columbus and 
Wightman Barnes of LaGrange. She has four grandsons, James McMichael, Staff Sgt. 
E. B. Ward, now stationed in Japan; Robert Simmons and Gilbert Cline, of 
LaGrange. Four granddaughters, Mrs. Edwin Howard, Auburn; Miss Jean Barnes, 
Emory University and Carolyn and Ellen Simmons of LaGrange. Three great-
granddaughters Wanda and Connie Ward of Japan and Carol Howard of Auburn three 
great-grandsons, Mack and Jerry McMichael of Prattville and Eddie Howard of 
Auburn. She is survived also by several nieces and nephews.



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