Edith Ann Burnam Maletsky writes: The Hotpoint building contained Burnam Electric which was founded by my Daddy, John Henry Leonard Burnam aka “FumDiddy” c. 1943-44.  He contracted electrical work all over South Georgia, Alabama and North Florida.  One of the jobs he was most proud of was the Crisp County Hospital in the early 1950’s. and the first modern hospital in town, but he also “wired” many other buildings there..  He had the Hotpoint franchise for a large area of South Georgia, a lighting franchise, and a repair shop for small appliances, all housed in that building. The front room of the building was a showroom for Hotpoint appliances and a ceiling lighting display. The rear of the building housed his warehouse and workshop, and he often collected charitable donations there as well…..for example, the Masonic charity of Thanksgiving and Christmas, boxes for needy families were stored there for later delivery. He was very successful, and had a lot of government contracts post-War,  grew too large for this building and later built a larger shop elsewhere. That Hotpoint sign represents my Daddy’s dreams, his blood, sweat and tears….and it gave me a college education.

Cordele Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places