“Mr. J.T. Holcomb, Fraternal Leader, Goes To Reward
J.T. Holcomb, 63, passed away at the Strickland Memorial hospital Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Holcomb had been ill for several weeks.
He was born and reared at Buford, but had been living in Griffin for several years. He was associated with W. E. Powell Shoe Shop.
Mr. Holcomb was a member of the Second Baptist church, Woodman of the World, I.O.O.W., Junior Order of American Mechanics.
He had served as counselor for the Junior Order and had served through the chairs of the Red men, being oldest member of this organization in Griffin.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Holcomb is survived by three sons, J. L. Holcomb of Athens, E. T. Holcomb and W.C. Holcomb of Griffin, five daughters, Mrs. J.F. Carr of Athens, Mrs. J.B. Dudley of Athens, Mrs. R.B. Underwood, Mrs. W.W. Huff, and Mrs. J.D. Crowe of Griffin. Four brothers, W.S. Holcomb of Covington, I. H. Holcomb of Richmond, Va., T. R. Holcomb and J. B. Holcomb of Buford. Seven sisters, Mrs. Claude Hamilton of Buford, Mrs. W.N. Wilkinson of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Paul Pelock of Buford, Mrs. W.N. Lynch of Atlanta, Mrs. W.C. Allen of Buford, Mrs. Cleo Mobley of Atlanta and Miss Lula Holcomb of Buford.
Funeral services will be held at the Second Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. C.B. Bullard and Rev. O.K. Cull officiating.
The Woodman of the World will furnish pall bearers and will attend the funeral in a body.
The Redmen will have charge of the services at the grave side in Oak Hill cemetery.
F. S. Pittman funeral director will be in charge of arrangements.”

It is unknown from which paper, or date, the obituary was taken. Joshua Thompson Holcomb was born 23 July 1867 and died 3 February 1931. He is buried in the Holcomb family plot beside his third wife, Sarah Catherine Lee. Please contact me if you have any info on this family. sreid@alltel.net