J.R. Holcomb. J.R. died on July 18, 2007. This is his Sophomore picture, the last school portrait available.
His obituary: James Ruben J.R. Holcomb. Mr. James Ruben J.R. Holcomb, 70, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2007, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
A native of Cobb County, GA, he had lived in Marietta all of his ife before moving to Pierce County in November. He was a retired welder with Southernmetalcraft and was a US Army veteran. Mr. Holcomb was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was also a gold star member of the Waffle House Coffee Club where he was known as Grump . He was a son of the late Ruben & Gladys Lee Hyde Holcomb. Survivors are his wife, Margaret Manning Holcomb of Blackshear; a daughter and son-n-law, Amanda & James Duckett of Blackshear; two sons and daughters-n-law, Bryan & Jennifer Holcomb of Buchanan, GA and Keith & Debbie Holcomb of Kennesaw, GA; his mother, Gladys Lee Hyde Holcomb of Marietta; a sister and brother-n-law, Virginia & Thomas Smith of Marietta; 9 grandchildren, Michael Holcomb, Daniel Holcomb, Heather Holcomb, Little J.R. Holcomb, Erin Holcomb, Claire Holcomb, Joel Holcomb, Zachary Duckett and Brittney Duckett; a great grandchild, Isabella Holcomb, and several nieces, nephews & other relatives. Funeral services for Mr. Holcomb will be held Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2007, at 3:00 o'clock from the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Ben James Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Holcomb will be held Friday evening from 6 until 9 at the funeral home. Mr. Holcomb will lay in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online register at www.pearsontreadwell.com. Pearson–Treadwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Pearson–Treadwell Funeral Home, Blackshear, Ga.]
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