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Clinch County, Georgia
Obituaries and Death Notices
Mrs. Allen
Death of Mrs. Frank Allen At Milltown -- Mrs.
Frank Allen, of Milltown, died during Monday night at her home at the
age of sixty eight years. The funeral services
and Interment were held at Union church, about two miles from Milltown,
at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was a sister of Mr. B. J. Sirmans, and an aunt of Dr. L C.
Holtzendorff, of Valdosta, besides being
widely connected in Lowndes. Lanier and Berrien county with many
prominent families. She is survived by her husband
Mr. Frank Allen, but leaves no children. Mrs. Allen was a woman whose
influence was felt throughout her community
be cause of her strong Christian character, and her cheerful
disposition won and held for her a large circle of
warm personal friends. To all who knew Mrs. Allen her death brings a
note of grief [Source:
The Clinch County News January 30, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb Z.]
News From Fargo The community
was saddened
by the death of the infant
child of Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Bryant on the
16th. The burial services were held at Bony Bluff church and Cemetary.
Homersville, Clinch
County Georgia
The Clinch County News Feb. 1, 1929
Mary Carter
Homersville, Clinch County Georgia The Clinch County News Feb. 1, 1929
MRS CARTER DIES AT RAY CITY HOME
Well known Lady Passes Away Earlyon Wednesday; Highly Esteemed
Mrs. Mary Carter, one of the best known and best loved ladies of Ray
City died at her home there on Wednesday morning at an early hour. Mrs.
Carter was the victim of a sudden attack of acute indigmtion and heart
failure. She was one of the "old settlers" of the section, and conected
with the most prominent families there. She is survived by her
two sons. W. E. Carter of Albany and L. M. Carter, of Waycross. Two
daughters as well as her husband, Mr. J. J. Carter, predeceased
her.
Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late John Webb, and has a wide
wamily connection throughout this section —Valdosta Times
Captain Daniels
Aged Man Died Late Tuesday
Captain Daniels, of
Manor, Ga., found Friday morning by the Atlantic
Coast Line tracks near Naylor, died late yesterday
afternoon at the Polyclinic without having regained consciousness.
With his death the exact
cause of the injuries he sustained went to the
grave, and perhaps will never be known.
The back of the man's head was crushed in and when picked up by
the crew of the detoured Dixie Flyer Friday
morning he had suffered from loss of blood and exposure, evidently
having lain for several hours by the track in
the raw weather of the early morning hours. The man was brought to
Valdosta immediately and given every possible
medical attention in an effort to save his life. He was seventy-five
years of age and well known in the Ware county
section where he resided. The remains were prepared for burial and sent
to his home on the Atlantic Coast Line
train early Tuesday morning.
[Source: The Clinch
County News January 30, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
Mrs. Guess
DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY NIGHT
A very sad death of this
section was that last Sunday of
Mrs. Harrison H. Guess of near Surmans.
Mrs. Guess was in her
usual good health up until a short while before
her death. After the family had supper Sunday
evening. Mrs. Guess complained of not feeling very well. After
she had retired she asked her husband in bring
her a glass of water. Mr. Guess did so, but when he returned with the
water Mrs. Guess was dead, The remains were
buried in Arabia cemetery Tuesday. Before her marriage, the deceased
was a Miss Faircloth of Berrien county. She
was known and loved by a large number of people who mourn her
death. She is survived by her husband and three
children.
[Source: The Clinch
County News January 30, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
W. H. Holeman
Engineer Jumps And Loses
Life
Put Emergency Brake On
and Called Fireman to Jump. Cause Not Known.
W. H. Holeman, age 40
engineer for the Atlantic Coast Line railroad,
was fatally injured about 1 o'clock Wednesday
morning when he jumped from a fast moving engine near Manor, en route
from Waycross to Thomasville. It is the general
supposition among railroad officials that Mr. Holeman thought he saw
something unusual on the tracks ahead of his
engine and applied the emergency brakes, at the same time calling the
colored fireman to "Look out",
and then leaped to his death.
When he jumped from the
engine it is believed his head struck a cross
tie, the blow causing his death. He lived
an hour and a half. A special train bearing a physician was sent out
from Waycross When the train arrived Mr. Holeman
was still living, but died on the way back to Waycross.
The train Mr. Holeman was
pulling was the Seminole Limited, fast
through train which was detoured this way on account
of the washouts up near Albany.
The colored fireman
stated that when the engineer called to him to
"look out", he leaned out the window
but could see nothing In front of the engine which would endanger their
lives, so he remained at his post.
[Source: The Clinch
County News January 23, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
Lydia Huxford
IN LOVING MEMORY
May 21 1914 - Jan 8 1924.
In loving memory of our
dear little daughter, Lydia,
"Whose spirit smiles from
the bright shore,
And softly whispers,
"Weep no more."
Mr. and Mrs. Folks
Huxford.
[Source: The Clinch
County News January 9, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
Mrs. Johnson
DEATH OF MRS. JAS. JOHNSON
News was received in
Homerville Tuesday of the death in Jacksonville of
Mrs. James L, Johnson. She died in that
city Monday, and the remains were buried at Cow Creek church at noon
Wednesday. The deceased, before her marriage,
was Miss Polly Ann Cowart, daughter of the late Hillory Cowart formerly
of this county. She had lived practically
all her life in Clinch, removing to Jacksonville only a few years ago.
She was a member of the Primitive Baptist
church.
She is survived by her
husband Mr. James I. Johnson, and five children
as follows: Mrs. W. M. Zeigler and Mrs.
Willie Allen of Harlow, and Mrs. John Johnson. Mr. J. Lamb Johnson and
Mr. Joe E. Johnson of Jacksonville.
[Homerville, Clinch
County News February 13 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
Mrs. J.G. Luke
Mrs. J. G. Luke Died
Monday, Dec. 22nd Friends of Mrs J. G. Luke will
regret to learn
of her death which occurred Monday, December 22nd. at the home of
her son Mr. S T. Luke in Homerville, saddening
the Christmas season for members of her family and a wide circle
of friends.
Mrs Luke was an invalid
for two years but was in her usual health until
about Friday when Bright's Disease set
in and death came in three days to release her suffering She was a
faithful Christian having been a member of the
Primitive Baptist church for sixty years and was much beloved
wherever she was known
The deceased was about
seventy two years old and is survived by her
husband and seven children.The funeral was
held at Flat Creek church near Nashville Tuesday. December 23rd.
friends of the family extend sympathy in their
sad bereavement. [Source : The Clinch County News January 2, 1925 -
Transcribed
by Barb Z.]
George Newborn
G. I. NEWBORN DIED IN
TAMPA
Mr. George L. Newborn of
Tampa, formerly a citizen of Homerville. died
in that city this week. He was 72 years
old. He will be remembered by all the older people in this section, who
regret to learn of his demise He was a
son of the late Alfred Newborn. The deceased is survived by his widow
and four sons, all of South Florida. [Homerville, Clinch County News
February 20, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb Z.]
Frank
Pacctti
age 76, a leading citizen of St. Mary, died at his daughter's home
there Jan. 16th. He was born and raised at Cherry Point in Camden
county, and is survived by three sons and three daughters.
Homersville, Clinch
County Georgia The Clinch County News Feb. 1, 1929
J. Franklin Patterson
It is difficult to estimate the worth of a good life in any community.
Brother J. Franklin Patterson was one of
the most beloved men in his community as evidenced by the many
and beautiful floral offerings from every
organization of the church as well as from relatives and friends and
civic clubs and by the large number of friends
who came to pay the last tribute of love and respect to his memory.
He was a lifelong member of the Methodist and he loved Its doctrines
and cherished its institutions. To the church
he gave his energy, time and means; he served it faithfully through
many years in several honored positions. He
was a quiet and unassuming Christian gentleman retiring in disposition.
While others talked he listened; while
others professed much he acted more. He was absolutely fair and .honest
in all his dealings with his fellowmen.
His word was as good as his bond; he could be depended upon. His
character was above reproach; it had the elements
of greatness and goodness in it.
He was a great lover of his home and family; in the precincts of his
beautiful home which he loved so dearly his
influence lingers like the the perfume of sweet Mowers and the memory
and influence of this good man will abide
in our community. Those who knew him best feel a deep sense of personal
loss in the going of one whose friendship
was an unfailing source of inspiration and encouragement
Through several years of gradual decline in health, while death was
slowly hut surely approaching his faith in
God grew stronger and while he fought heroically for his life and
wanted to live to serve God longer and better,
here on earth yet he lived in happy anticipation of the day when he
could behold his Master face to face.
A true soldier of Christ has been called to his reward. We will miss
his genial smile; his warm hand clasp and
his lovable personality. In his quiet and beautiful way he lived a
Christian life and when his strength failed,
when the evening came on, he fell asleep sustained by the everlasting
arms of Him who never sleeps.
Every death chamber is a saddened and hushed place but Brother
Patterson's was a holy place for a tired and suffering
child had been received into the arms of a loving Father.
A. J. Gibbs. Charge Lay leader.
B. A. Harper. Chairman, Board of Stewards.
T, H. Tinsley, Pastor Methodist Church.
Homerville, Georgia. Jan. 7th. 1925
[[Source:
The Clinch County News January 9, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
Pittman
The little two month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Pittman near Midway
died at an early hour Saturday morning.
To all appearance the little one was getting along nicely but when some
of the family woke up about three o'clock
in the morning they found it dead. The family has the sympathy of
friends in their loss.
[Homerville,
Clinch County News February 6 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
Mollie Rodgers
Aunt Mollie Rodgers, an old colored woman, died Sunday at Aagyle, She
was known throughout this this section, having
lived in Homerville a number of years. Aunt Mollie was good old slavery
type woman, and was thought well of by
both white and colored. She spent most of her life going about doing
good, and working for others.
[Source:
The Clinch County News January 30, 1925 - Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
Johnie Smith
DEATH FRIDAY -- Johnie Smith, twelve years of age, died at his home
early Friday morning January 16th, following
an attack of pneumonia, which held on for more than a week before the
end came.
The deceased is survived by his father and mother Mr. and Mrs Warren
Smith on route two out from Homerville, three
brothers and seven sisters The funeral services were held at eleven
o'clock Saturday morning with the Rev. Sweat
of Hebardville officiating Interment was at Boatwright Cemetery.
[Source:
The Clinch County News January 23, 1925 -
Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
John W. Smith
J. W. SMITH DIED FRIDAY --- Mr John W. Smith died at his home near
Sirmans last Friday night, after but being with
typhoid pneumonia for about three weeks. The remains were laid to rest
in Arabia cemetery Sun day morning. The
deceased was a popular and energetic young man, and was about
thirty years of age He was the only son of
Mr Hersehel B. Smith who died a year or two ago. and is survived by his
aged mother and five sisters
[Source:
Homerville, Clinch County News February 6 1925 -
Transcribed by Barb
Z.]
