James Thomas "Jim", 1876 - 1959, was the son of Christopher Columbus. Jim and his family lived in Hixson. He was a Pentecostal minister and pastored the Grasshopper Church of God located off Hwy 58. Each Sunday morning he walked to the church for the Sunday services. He would spend the day with members of the church and then return home after the evening services. Jim spent the last years of his life in a wheel chair due to crippling arthritis. Jim is buried at Hamilton County Park (formerly Nelson Cemetery).Photo below from Elizabeth "Liz" Eustice. Louvina and her mother Nancy Jackson.
Nancy Louvina Jackson Penney 11/13/1877 - 04/21/1914 was the first wife of James Thomas. She had a stroke in church while "shouting" (if you're pentecostal you know what this means) on 04/19/1914 . She died 2 days later on 04/21/1914. Her death certificate lists her cause of death as paralysis. She was originally buried on the Jackson home place (Currently Goldpoint Circle) where her husband James Thomas built a "funeral house" over here grave. She was later moved to her current burial location, Hamilton County Memorial Park (formerly Nelson Cemetery). She lies by her husband in an unmarked grave. Before her death they had 2 children, Hiriam and Sarah Irene.
Below is Jim with his second wife Bertha Bice.
Jim's second wife was Bertha Bice 12/05/1892 - 02/1970. She is buried at Hamilton County Park (formerly Nelson Cemetery) next to her husband. Together they had they 3 children Ruth, Warren and Alta.
