/'allbearers 
(Jrandsons 
"WE DO NOT SAY GOODBYE We do rwt say g 1)odbye who come to mourn, 
The tears we l~ry are really rwt for you. We are the lonely, we are sad, forlorn For wmn you died a part of us died to. 
It for us ~he living to endure The aching pains your passing left behind, 
Your happirw~s is finally secure, 
You luwe tm peace which none of us can find. 
The reason you were chosen can't be known. We would have kept you longer if we could, 
But God called you unto His very own, He surely must have thought thai, you were good, 
While missing yo1I will make life incomplete, The memory ofyour presence will not die, 
And since some happy ~ again ux~ U meet . As you proceed we do not say Goodbye. 
Thefamily ofthe late 1\.1:r. James D. McConnel~ Sr. 
wishes to thank each ai,.d everyonefor their prayers, 
cards, words ofcomfort .t.nd love during the loss ofour loved one. May '~}od bless each ofyou. 
In Charge rifArrangements R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home 
 
HO.MEGC}T1VG SERVICE 
.P/'1~~-.:!if.- :,_~~~ 1.1;2~: !l'onary Baptist Church A~f1.~ irsville, GA 
:111Jciating 
Rev. _-:r.D . Caldwell 
Rev. ~!' : ;,.ranee Hambrick Rel, < Steven Jones 
 
 Obituary 
James D. McConnell. Sr., 91 of364 Poplar Springs Rd., Adairsville, GA died Saturday, August 29, 1998 at his residencefollowng a lengthy illness. 
He was born in Bartow County, July 10, 1907, son ofthe late William and N annie McConnell. He was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a 
deacon and the oldest member. He was a member ofthe 
Masonic Order, was active in the PTA, and was a trustee in the Bartow County School System in the 1940's - 1960's. He was reti'redfrom L&N Railroad, where he workedfor 43 years. 
He was preceded in dea.th by his wife N elle Trimble McConnell. 
Survvors include two daughters, Mary Carreathers, Adairsville and Helen Jean McConnell, Atlanta; three sons Nelson (Thelma) McConnell, Adairsville; James D. (Martha) McConnell, Jr., Litlanta; William "Cecil" (Erma) McConnel4 Cartersville. One brother, RantkJlph McConnel4 Calhoun; 20 grandchildren, 34 greatgrandchildren and 6 great.b-rreat grandchildren also survive him. Nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. 
 
Order oi"9Service 
Prelude 
Processional 
Final Viewing 
Selectzon .......................................................................... Chozr Blessed Assurance 
Scripture ................................................ Rev. Steven Jones Old Testament New Testament 
_Prayer :.. Rev. Te-rrance Hambrick Resolutzon ................ Friendship Mi.uionary Baptist Church 
Readingofthe Obituary (Silently) 
Solo...........................................Pastor Jeanette Harris 
Eulogy ..................................................... Rev. H.D. Caldwell Mt. Zion Baptist Church Curryville, GA. 
Recessional 
Interment ........................................ Poplar SpringJ Cemetery