James Brantley Cone

James B. Cone Sr.

James Brantley Cone Sr., 98, died Jan. 27 at Candler Hospital.

He was born in Brooklet and lived in Savannah most of his life. He was the widower of Eula Dillard Cone. He retired from the Central of Georgia Railroad, where he served as chief car inspector for more than 49 years. He was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church and formerly was a member of First Baptist Church of Savannah for more than 60 years. He was given the honor of being the oldest "mall walker" in 1996 at age 95.

SURVIVORS: a son and daughter-in-law, James Brantley Cone and Peggy Cone of Savannah; three sisters, Effie Cone Long of Savannah, Martha Cone Benson of Statesboro and Grace Cone Griner of Guyton; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.

FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel, burial in Old Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery near Stilson.

REMEMBRANCES: White Bluff United Methodist Church, building fund.