The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, Friday, January 21, 1938 Joint Rites Held For Mr. and Mrs. Bottoms Impressive joint funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bottoms, elderly and well known Pike county couple who died within a space of a few hours of each other. The double rites were conducted from the Concord Baptist church at 3 o'clock. Rev. Jack Bridges, pastor of the Zebulon Baptist church, and Rev. C. R. Drake, pastor of the Zebulon Methodist church officiated. Burial was in the Old Hebron cemetery with Frank S. Pittman, funeral director, in charge. Pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased couple. Mrs. Bottoms, who was 84 years of age, died early Wednesday night at the home between Zebulon and Concord. Her husband, who was 87 years of age, followed her in death Thursday morning at 1 o'clock. Both were life-long residents of Pike county and had been married for 61 years. Mr. Bottoms was a well known farmer. They were one of the most beloved couples in Pike county. Surviving them are four sons, John W., Tom, Joe and Madison Bottoms, all of Concord; two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Manoe and Mrs. Auzey Mayfield, of Concord; 16 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. (Transcribed 11/19/02 Dawn M Hill)