Samuel Jefferson Ireland

Samuel Jefferson Ireland, 90, of Route 2, Jackson, the Keys Ferry Road area of Jackson Lake, died Dec. 22 at the Westbury Medical Care Home in McDonough.
The funeral was held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Amos King officiating. Burial was in the Jackson cemetery.
Mr. Ireland, son of S. J. Ireland and Cordelia Irby Ireland, was born in Cobb County, June 20, 1897. He was in the automotive business in the Atlanta area for many years.
Mr. Ireland was mason and held membership in the Ancient York Lodge 127 F&AM at Worthville. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Butts County.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Lewis Ireland of Jackson; sister, Mrs. C. T. Osburn of Smyrna; several nephews and nieces.
Sherrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Jackson Progress Argus - 30 Dec 1987)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison