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Obits A

Submitted By "Davine Campell" davine@corinthian.net

BROOKS-ANDREWS-SMITH-BOYD-ROYAL-DIXON

MRS. ACHSAH ANDREWS BROOKS, 80 OBITUARY

Funeral services for Mrs. Achsah Andrews Brooks, 80,
of Ideal, who died Friday morning, November 19, at the
Ideal Nursing Home, were held Saturday in the Ideal
Methodist Church. The Rev. Laurance Russ and The Rev.
Clarence Keene officiated and burial was in the IDEAL
CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not Copied.. Mrs. Brooks had
resided in Macon County all of her life and was a
member of the Ideal Methodist Church. She was the
widow of Martin Brooks. Survivors include two
daughters, Mrs. E. J. Smith of Ideal and Mrs. Walter
Boyd of St. Simons: a grandson, Lieut. Thomas Smith of
the U. S. Air Force, Rome, N. Y.; and several nieces
and nephews. Watson-Mathews in charge. [Note: Achsah
A. Brooks - Born 12-15, 1887 - Died 11- 29, 1969 is
buried in Ideal Cem. beside husband, John Martin
Brooks [12-27-1884 - 10-15-1952] See Obit Macon Co.
Web & OBIT for Mrs. T. A. [Ida Royal] Andrews.
According to the "DIXON-OGBURN" family book, Achsah
Andrews Brooks was the only child of Thomas Andrews
and his 1st wife, Mary Elizabeth [Dixon] who died
sometime between Achsah's birth in 1887, and 1893 when
he re-married to Ida [Royal] Andrews.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 5, 1968

ATHON-CHILDS-BICKLEY-SNIPES-ELLIS-DENNARD-LASHLEY-
CAMPBELL

MARVIN ATHON - OBITUARY Funeral services for Marvin
Athon, 62, were held Thursday, November 28th 1968, at
the First Baptist Church of Montezuma. The Rev. C. G.
Ward officiated with burial in Bertha Dozier Memorial
Park Cemeteryt. Mr. Athon died suddenly Tuesday
evening, November 26, at his home. He was a retired
carpenter, lifelong resident of Macon County, and a
member of the First Baptist Church of Montezuma.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Childs Athon;
one son, William Lowell Athon of Marshallville; one
daughter, Mrs. B. G. [Lullene Athon] Bickley of
Marshallville; four sisters, Mrs. B. A. Snipes of
Dublin, Mrs. H. R. Ellis of Ellaville, Mrs. H. E.
Dennard of Americus, Mrs. W. E. Lashley of Oglethorpe;
five grandchildren, Bill and Dan Athon, Brenda
[Bickley]Campbell and Jimmy and Edith Bickley. Watson-
Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge .
[Note: Marvin Athon - Born December 15, 1905 - Died
November 26, 1968 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery
beside his son, Wm. Lowell Athon, Sr. [10-28-1932 -
10-19-1991] His wife, Ruby Childs Athon is now buried
there. I do not have the dates.


Obits B

Submitted by "Davine Campell" davine@corinthian.net

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Dec. 24, 1926
MISS MARY ANN BARFIELD The many friends here were
shocked Friday when they were appraised of the sudden
death of Miss Mary Ann Barfield, which occurred at the
home of W. L. Barfield in Garden Valley. The funeral
and interment took place saturday afternoon at the
FAMILY CEMETERY near Rogers Mill Mr. D. C. Smith was
in charge of the interment.

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Feb. 4, 1927 IN
MEMORIAN Whereas the hand of death has entered the
portals of our evangelistic club and in the Providence
of Almighty God, Brother James A. Bush has finished
his earthly labors, and answered the summons to enter
into his eternal rewards; Resolved: That we the
members of the Oglethorpe Evangelistic Club experience
a distinct loss in the going away of our brother. He
was one of our most loyal and most faithful members.
We learned to esteem him highly for his many qualities
of Christian character and his genial and friendly
disposition of Christian brotherhood. While his
departure from us is sad to us in the parting, his
influence for good abides with us, and we are resolved
to so walk in the footsteps of his Master and our
Master, that some bright day we will clasp hands again
on the happy golden shore. As a club we express our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our
brother, and assure them of our abiding friendship and
prayers. Signed: Oglethorpe Evangelistic Club J. J.
Sanders, J. P. Nelson and G. C. Johnson CARD OF
THANKS: We wish to thank you for your kindness and
symnpathy during the illness and death of our husband
and father: Signed: Mrs. Maude (Souter) Bush, Mrs. B.
F. Martin, Jr., Mr. J. A. Bush, Jr., Mrs. Jackson
Monroe Ware, Jr. & Mrs. R. D. Waits. [Note: In
Oglethorpe Cemetery: James Andres Bush, Born June 15,
1866 Died Nov. 20, 1927 & Maude Souter Bush Born Aug.
7, 1872 Died Nov. 21, 1953] Macon County Citizen-
Montezuma Georgian- Nov.26,1953 FINAL RITES HELD
SUNDAY FOR MRS. MARY MAUDE BUSH Mrs. Mary Maude Bush,
81, well-known resident of Oglethorpe, died Saturday
at a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at the Oglethorpe
Methodist Church with the Rev. W. H. Ansley, the Rev.
L. R. Lancaster and the Rev. Melvin York officiating.
Interment was in the Oglethorpe Cemetery. The wife of
the late James Andrew Bush, she is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Lewis Martin of Atlanta; Mrs. Jackson
Monroe Ware of Clarksville; and Mrs. R. D. Waits of
Moultrie; one son, James A. Bush of Atlanta; ten
grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Smith-Tindol Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge.
[Note: Maude Souter Bush - Born August 7, 1872 - Died
November 21, 1953 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery
beside her husband, James Andrew Bush [1866-1927]

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Oct. 29, 1926
MRS. VIRGINIA BROOKS DIED An Exceptional sad death
occurred Thursday night when Mrs. Virginia Brooks,
aged 94, passed away at the home of her grandson, Mr.
C. J. Joiner, several miles out from Montezuma. The
aged lady had been in good health up until two weeks
ago when the end was anticipated by the family. She
was a most lovable and admired lady and through her
long and useful life in Macon County, had endeared
herself to hundreds of friends. The funeral and
interment occurred at the Lutheran Church at
Graingerville Wednesday afternoon. The following is a
partial list of survivors of this most beloved woman.
Mrs. Willis McCartny and Mr. Tom Brooks of Ideal, Bob
Brooks, ______, Bester Brooks, Daytona, Fla., Mrs.
Ella Reynolds, Baxley, Mr. W. M. Joiner, Montezuma,
Mrs. Ida Fletcher, Winter Beach, Fl. Scores of
friends, acquaintances and relatives attended the last
sad rites of this highly esteemed lady. [Note: There
is not a MARKED GRAVE in Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery in
Graingerville for Georgia Virginia (Burton) Brooks
[Born 1836 Died 10-27-1926] or her husband, Edwin
Jasper Brooks [1833-1913]

There will NOT be a local or Macon County Newspaper
that might have an obit for Margaret Brewer, Mother of
Sararh (Brewer) Hill. There is a paper in 1852 that is
very hard to read, then it skips to about 1916 . In
Washington Memorial Library in Macon there is a set of
books, containing abstracts of Death Notices that were
published in the Macon Messenger. It covers the state
if someone sent the notice in. I have found a number
of notices that I needed, then I have been very
disappointed in not finding some that I thought vital
to my research. The next best thing to look for in
Macon County is to find the Church she might have
belonged to and seek out any old records that might be
left. In your Hill Family Research, do you have any
mention of a religious affiliation? BROOKS Family,
Early 1800's Author: C. D. Brooks	Date: 18 Jan 1999
12:00 PM GMT Surnames: Brooks-Burton Classification:
Deed Print Message Looking for infromation on Edwin
Jasper Brooks born 1833, in Macon co. m. Georgia
Virginia Burton in 1855 in Dooly Co. Edwin Jasper
enlisted in Co.K, 11th Ga Battalion C.S.A., on April
11th 1862. Have been unable to locate any information
on this Batalion. If anyone has any information on
this family or this Battalion, please share

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 12, 1968

KERR - LEWIS - BROOKS

MRS. MAMIE LEWIS KERR, 97. OBITUARY

Services for Mrs. Mamie Lewis Kerr, 97, who died
Friday night in a local hospital after an extended
illness, were held December 8th at the Watson-Mathews
Funeral Home. The Rev. Emory Gilbert and Rev. C. G.
Ward officiated with burial in the Felton Cemetery.
Mrs. Kerr, the widow of Rev. Robert Kerr, was a native
of North Carolina but had lived in Montezuma since
1891. She was a graduate of Salem College, Winston-
Salem, N.C, where she was Dean of Women for a time.
She was also a former instructor at Wesleyan College,
Macon and taught at one time in the local high school.
Mrs. Kerr was also active in local church work.
Survivors include one son, Bromwell Kerr of Stone
Mountain; one brother, Charles B. Lewis of Montezuma;
one nephew, Charles Brooks of Dalton. [Note: Mamie
Lewis Kerr - Born December 6, 1871 - Died December 6,
1968 is buried in Felton Cem. beside her husband,
Robert Kerr [8-10-1866 - 4-15-1943]

BRESCIA-ELLIS-COOGLE-MATHIS

MRS. ELIZABETH ELLIS BRESCIA OBITUARY

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 29, 1969
for Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis Brescia at St. Alphonsus
Catholic Church in New York City. Mrs. Brescia passed
away Saturday, January 25th at St. Vincent's Hospital
in New York after an extended illness. She was 56
years of age, and the daughter of the late William J.
Ellis and Sallie Coogle Ellis of Oglethorpe. She is
survived by her husband, Joseph Brescia, a son,
Dickie, both of New york City; one sister, Mrs. Robert
Mathis of Oglethorpe; two brothers, Harvey C. Ellis of
Cordele and Marvin W. Ellis of Jacksonville, Florida
and several nieces and nephews. [Note: Evidently, she
is buried in New York]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 6, 1969

BAILEY-STAPLES, GUNN LAMBERTH- FELKER-GRAHAM-

WALTER EUGENE BAILEY OBITUARY Funeral services were
held on Monday at the Dooling Baptist Church for
Walter Eugene Bailey, 82 of Unadilla, who died at a
Cordele hospital Sunday. Rev. L. E. Pritchett & Rev.
Milton Taylor officiated with burial in the Montezuma
Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery. A retired
farmer, Mr. Bailey had lived in Unadilla for 14 years,
a member of the Dooling Baptist Church. Survivors
include:four daughters, Mrs. Timothy Staples of
Unadilla, Mrs. H. H. Gunn of Vienna, Mrs. James
Lamberth of Warner Robins, and Mrs. Raiford Felker of
Dooling; five sons, A. E. Bailey of Jacksonville,
Fla., T. M. Bailey and J. M. Bailey of Augusta, C. M.
Bailey of Dublin and W. D. Bailey of Warner Robins; a
brother, J. T. Bailey of Albany; two sisters, Mrs. O.
K. Graham of Winter Park, Fla. and Mrs. J. F. Felker
of Orlando, Fla. 24 grandchildren and 22 great-
grandchildren. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in
charge. [Note: Walter E. Bailey - Born September 8,
1886 - Died February 2, 1969 is buried in Bertha
Dozier Cem. beside his wife, Wilhemina B. Bailey [9-
12-1896 - 8-17-1955]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 6, 1969

BECK-MAFFETT-HANCOCK-JONES-WHATLEY-HOWELL

MRS. WILLIAM A. [DOROTHY MAFFETT] JONES BECK

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 1, at
the Montezuma United Methodist Church for Mrs. Dorothy
Maffett Beck, 67, who died Thursday evening at a
Montezuma hospital. The Rev. Emory Gilbert and the
Rev. C. G. Ward officiated and burial was in the
Felton Cemetery. Mrs. Beck, a member of a pioneer
Macon County family and a native of Montezuma,
returned to Montezuma four years ago to make her home,
after living for a number of years in Knoxville, Tenn.
She was a graduate of Montezuma schools, attended
Wesleyan, and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are: her husband, William A. Beck of
Montezuma; one daughter, Mrs. B. W. Hancock of
Virginia Beach, Va.; one son, Jimmy Jones of Cedar
Rapids, Ia.; one stepson, Chief Warrant Officer II
William A. Beck, Jr., Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; two
brothers, James D. Maffett and Harry N. Maffett of
Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Whatley of
Montezuma and Mrs. T. H. Howell of Warner Robins.
There are seven grandchildren and 8 step-
grandchildren. [Note: Dorothy Maffett Beck, wife of
William August Beck - Born March 20, 1901 - Died
January 30, 1969 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside
her husband, William August Beck [1894-1978]


Obits C

Submitted By "Davine Campell" davine@corinthian.net

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Oct. 1, 1926
GOOD WOMAN IS CALLED BY DEATH MRS. JENNIE BELL
STEPHENS CASON After an illness covering a period of
several months, Mrs. R. L. Cason passed peacefully
away at her home in Oglethorpe, Monday. The deceased
had lived here about two years and had a wide circle
of friends here who sincerely deplore her demise. She
is survived by her husband and several children. The
funeral was held at the Baptist Church here Wednesday
morning. Interment occurred at the Oglethorpe
cemetery. Rev. Jelks of Unadilla assisted by Rev.
Snelson, conducted the ceremonies. The following
gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs. H. W. Shealy,
W. J. Griffin, J. E. Ansley, Sr. C. A. Allison, W. C.
Johnson and D. P. Coogle. [Note: Anyone knowing the
names of the "several children" please respond.]



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. March 19, 1926
MRS. ANNE ELIZABETH COLLINS Montezuma - March 17, -
Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Collins, widow of R. O. Collins of
Montezuma, died at her home here at 5 o'clock Tuesday.
She was 71 years old and had been an invalid for
nearly a year. Mrs. Collins was Miss Anne Elizabeth
White of Griffin, before her marriage to Mr. Collins,
a merchant and beloved citizen of Montezuma. As Miss
White, she was a teacher in Shorter College at Rome
and during her residence here, until her health
failed, she had been active in church and civic work,
wielding a wide influence. She was a member of the
Baptist Church. The funeral services were conducted
from the residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Rev. Fred E. Smith, officiating. The interment was in
Felton's Cemetery. [Note: I do not find a MARKED GRAVE
in Felton Cemetery in Montezuma for either Anne
Elizabeth Collins or R. O. Collins] He appears in 1900
census of Macon Co.,Ga. being 51 yrs old then, Anne
was 44 born Virginia, their children shown in 1900
were Joseph C. Collins (16), Charles M. Collins (14]
and Robert Collins [13] - I do find: Felton Cemetery -
Joseph Cecil Collins [9-11-1883 - 12-28-1956] & Laura
Mae Collins [7-28-1868 - 12-9-1976] and right beside
these are TWO ADULT UNMARKED GRAVES, probably Anne
Elizabeth and R. O. Collins. If anyone has proof of
this, please let me know. DVC

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 18, 1971
-CLARKE -

SIDNEY CLARKE, 74. FUNERAL NOTICE Sidney Clarke, age
74, and a resident of Montezuma passed away in a Macon
hospital after a lengthy illness, Saturday, November
13. Mr. Clarke was a well known golf course architect,
member of the National Golfers Association and a
member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church. He
was born in England and had resided in Montezuma for
the past 18 years. Graveside services were held
Sunday, November 14 at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park
Cemetery in Montezuma. Rev. F. O. Edenfield
officiated. Mr. Clarke is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Sara D. Clarke of Montezuma; one son, Stanley Clarke
of Miami, Florida; three grandchildren, Sara, Faye and
Stanley Clarke, Jr. all of Miami. [Note: Sidney Clarke
- Born 1897 - Died 1971 is buried in Bertha Dozier
Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 12, 1968

COLLIER-NAPPIER-PENDER-JONES-STANDRIDGE-BEARD-MIXON-
HOWARD-BARFIELD-ALLEN

THOMAS WASHINGTON COLLIER, 76. OBITUARY

Services for Thomas Washington Collier, 76, who died
Saturday at his residence after a long illness, were
held Monday, December 9, in the Bethany Primitive
Baptist Church. Elder Freeman Keel and the Rev. Earl
Hammock officiated with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery in
Ft Valley, Ga. Mr. Collier was a native of Ashland,
Ala. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Cedar
Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,
Ester Nappier Collier of Ft. Valley; five daughters,
Mrs. Mattie Mae Pender and Mrs. Stella Jones, both of
Ft. Valley, Mrs. W. E. Standridge of Ocala, Fla., Mrs.
Pauline Beard of Winter Garden, Fla., and Mrs. James
Mixon of Columbus; six sons, Carl Collier, Pascal
Collier and Virgil Collier, all of Ft. Valley. Pat
Collier, W. D. Collier and Jewel Collier, all of
Winter Garden, Fla. three sisters, Mrs. Andie Howard
of Montezuma, Mrs. Archer Barfield of Oglethorpe, and
Mrs. Mittie Allen of Columbus; three brothers, Walter
B. Collier of Oglethorpe, W. O. Collier of
Marshallville and Owens Collier of Marshallville; 26
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave
in Oak Lawn Cemetery for any Collier as of the survey
in 1995.]

CHAPMAN-POTEET-BARNETT

LAMAR C. CHAPMAN, 59 OBITUARY

Funeral services for Lamar C. Chapman, 59, of
Montezuma, who died Saturday afternoon, February 17,
at a local hospital following a heart attack, were
held Sunday afternoon at Cedar Valley Baptist Church.
Dr. A. C. Martin officiated with burial in Bertha
Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers - Honorary
Escort - Not copied. A life-long resident of Macon
County, Mr. Chapman was a retired employee of the
Montezuma Knitting Mill for over 30 years. He was a
member of the Marshallville Baptist Church. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Beaulah Poteet Chapman of
Montezuma; two sons, Tommy Chapman of Cuthbert and
Charles Chapman of Atlanta; a daughter, Mrs. Anne C.
Barnett of College Park; a brother, D. C. Chapman of
Marshallville and six grandchildren. Watson-Mathews
Funeral Home was in charge. [Note: Lamar C. Chapman -
Born July 29, 1908 - Died February 17, 1968 is buried
in Bertha Dozier Cemetery by his wife, Beulah Poteet
Chapman [3-27-1906-6-18-1981]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 28, 1968

CARTER - ALLIGOOD- BARRY - CHRISTENSON

JACOB C. CARTER, 67, OBITUARY

Jacob C. Carter, 67, of Montezuma passed away March
26, at Riverside Hospital following a sudden illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday from the
Congregational Holiness Church with the Rev. Ovid
Hooks officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park. Mr.
Carter had resided in Macon County the past 3 & ½
years moving here from Baldwin, Fla. He was a retired
farmer and Evangelistic Minister. He was a member of
the Congregational Holiness Church. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Norma May Christenson Barry Carter,
three daughters, Mrs. James F. Alligood of Macon,
Susan and Jo Anne Barry of Montezuma, 4 brothers and 4
sisters. Pallbearers were William Jones, Herman
Layfield, Johnny Layfield, James Layfield, Walter
Payne and W. C. Barfield. [Note: I do NOT find a
marked grave in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery
in Montezuma for Jacob C. Carter, anyone having and
info on this, PLEASE RESPOND.

Obits D

Submitted By "Davine Campell" davine@corinthian.net

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. April 16, 1926
MRS. JENNIE B. DENNIS Mrs. Jennie B. Dennis, 76, widow
of the late Thomas H. Dennis, died at the Home of the
Aged, 2227 St. John Avenue, yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock after a long illness.[Jacksonville, Fl.] Mrs.
Dennis was well known throughout the state of Florida
and Gerogia. Her amiable disposition and Christian
character endeared her to countless friends who will
be grieved to learn of her death. Surviving is one
daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Harris of Jacksonville, Fla.
and one son, Thomas B. Dennis of Sioux City, Iowa..
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock from the home of Mrs. Wm. C. Cooper, Jr. 27
West Ashley Street.[Jacksonville, F.] The body
accompanied by the bereaved daughter will be taken to
MONTEZUMA, GA. to where interment will be made beside
the deceased husband in the family plot in that city.
The above from a Jacksonville newspaper. Mrs. Dennis
was reared in this (Macon Co.) county and spent a
great part of her life here. She leaves here a great
many relatives, among whom is Mr. J. O. L. Jolly, a
nephew to whose home the remains were carried until
the interment. [Note: Asa Jolly married Anna R., the
widow of Dr. Tom Dennis. She had children: Julian P
Dennis, Hugh N. Dennis, Mary R. Dennis, Thomas B.
Dennis and Susan E. Dennis] [Note: There are no MARKED
GRAVES for either Jennie B. Dennis or her husband
Thomas H. Dennis] If anyone knows where Dr. Tom Dennis
is buried or Asa Jolly and his second wife, Anna R.( )
Dennis/Jolly are buried, please let me know.] Thanks
DVC

Obits E

Submitted By "Davine Campell" davine@corinthian.net

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Sept. 10, 1926
MR. JOE ELLIS DIES NEAR ELLAVILLE PROMINENT CITIZEN
PASSES ON THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK The sad intelligence
was received here Wednesday of the death of Mr. Joe
Ellis, which occurred at his home near Ellaville, one
week ago last Thursday. Mr. Ellis was 70 years of age
and a leading citizen of his community. He was
exceedingly popular and numbered his friends by the
score. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Fanny Ellis, twelve children, thirty two grand
children and one great grand child. Mr. Ellis was well
and favorably known in Oglethorpe, where he had many
friends who are indeed grieved at his demise. The
funeral and interment took place at Mt. Zion Lutheran
Church Friday morning. Rev. J. J. Sanders conducted
the services. [Note: Anyone knowing the 12 children of
Fanny and Joe Ellis, please response. - Joseph Marion
Ellis Born: 8-23-1856 Died 9-2-1926 & Frances Smith
Ellis Born: 6-24-1862 Died Oct. 4, 1938 - Both are
buried at Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery Hwy. 26. 5 mi.
west of Oglethorpe]

Macon County Citizen-Montezuma Georgian Oct. 6, 1938
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. FANNIE ELLIS, 76. Funeral
services for Mrs. Fannie Ellis, 76, life-long resident
of Macon County, who died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Clay Williams, in Oglethorpe Tuesday night after
a lingering illness, were held at Mt. Zion Lutheran
Church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ellis was the widow
of the late Joe Ellis, who died some years ago. She
was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith,
pioneer citizens of Macon County. Early in life she
joined the Methodist Church and was a member of the
Corinth Church at the time of her death. Her pastor,
the Rev. W. W. Whaley, conducted the service.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. J. W. Robinson,
Mrs. J. N. Oliver, Mrs. Clay Williams of Oglethorpe
and Mrs. Walter Souter and Mrs. Annie Larkin of
Ellaville; seven sons: Jake Ellis, Robert Ellis and A.
E. Ellis of Oglethorpe, Leon Ellis, Roy Ellis, Rufus
Ellis and Monroe Ellis, all of Ellaville; two
brothers, William Smith of Mississippi and Dan Smith
of Oglethorpe; forty grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. Pallbearers were Henry Robinson, Jack
Ellis, Roy Larkin, Curtis Larkin and Harry Souter, all
grandsons of Mrs. Ellis. [Note: Frances Smith Ellis -
Born June 24, 1862 - Died October 4, 1938 is buried in
Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery beside her husband, Joseph
Marion Ellis [1856 -1926]



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. January 22,
1926 MRS. R. S. ENGLISH A most horrible tragedy
occurred in our town Saturday afternoon, when the
clothing of Mrs. R. S. English caught fire from an
open grate and before help could reach her, she was so
burned about the lower part of her body that she lived
only about twenty-four hours. Everything was done for
her that could be done but medical skill availed
nothing, and the end came peaceably about two o'clock
Sunday afternoon. She is survived by her Husband, Mr.
R. S. English, one daughter, Mrs. George Moss of
Persia, Iowa; and five sons, Matchet English of
Quitman; Wallace English of Macon; Paul English of
Ideal; John English or Cordele; and Robert English of
Chipley, Fla. to whom the entire community extends
their sympathy in this great bereavement. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. H. F. Jelks and interment was in
the Oglethorpe Cemetery. [Note: Mary Elizabeth Cheves,
wife of R. S. English, Sr. Born: June 22, 1857 Died
January 17, 1926]



Macon Co., Ga. Will Book A Pg. 139 May 3, 1864 I,
SAMPSON ENGLISH of Macon, Co.,Ga. being of sound mind
& memory and being desirous of settling my worldly
affairs while I have strength of body and mind so to
do. I make my last will & testament, revoking all
others. I commit my soul to God who gave it and my
Body I desire to be buried in the Family Burying
Ground situated on the place where I now reside and my
worldly estate, as follows: ITEM 1st - Just debts be
paid. ITEM 2nd - After my death, I desire that all my
property not bequeathed, to remain in the possession
of my beloved wife, Fanny, during her life, provided
she outlives me. ITEM 3rd. After the death of my wife,
all the negros given her should be put in nine lots of
equal value and drawn by my several children that I
have by my last wife, namely: ROBERT H. ENGLISH,
WILLIAM H. ENGLISH, SAMUEL H. ENGLISH, MATHEW, JOSEPH,
THOMAS & JASPER ENGLISH and my daughter SALLY H.
EVERETT & FANNY FRANCES CUNNINGHAM, the residue of my
property after the death of my wife, to be sold and
proceeds divided among the above named children,making
them equal which I have given them in this will. I
have given my son, Robert English a negro boy about 13
yrs old named Alleck, valued at $1100.00. Gave my son,
Mathew a boy Allen about 13 yrs, valued at $1100.00.
Given jointly to sons, Wm. W. & Samuel H.English, a
woman, Parthenia about 35 yrs. and a girl,Hasty, both
valued at $1600.00 Given son, Joseph, a man Abraham
about 35 yrs, valued $900. Given son, Jasper & Thomas
[jointly] three negros named King, a man about 50,
$400.00, also a woman Mary, 35=$400. a girl, Teldy,
7,= $500.00 ITEM 4th - To daughter, Sally H. Everett &
her children, a negro woman & her children, woman
16,which I previously loaned to dau. Sally +
$1100.00.[Husband James Everett] ITEM 5th - To dau.
Fanny Frances Cunningham & her children, a negro woman
+increase-17. $1100.00 ITEM 6th - Appoint son, Samuel
H.English as Trustee for daughter, Sally H. Everett's
property. Appoint son, William W. English, Trustee for
daughter Fanny Frances Cunningham's
property[Husband:Wm.T.Cunningham] ITEM 7th- By a
former wife I had a son, John J. English to whom I
gave off his portion of the property many years ago
with the Just & full understanding that he should have
no further claims upon me or the present family of
children. ITEM 8th - Appoint son, ROBERT H. ENGLISH,
Executor of my last will & Testament this May 3, 1864
Wit: Benj Harris Signed: Sampson English James E.
Mathews James Mathews CODICIL Whereas, I Sampson
English did on the third day of May in the year one
thousand, eight Hundres & sixty four, sign & publish
my last will & testament. I did bequeath to my beloved
children certain negroes, and whereas by an Act of the
Government, said negroes have been declared free,
therefore I desire that the settlement of my worldly
affairs, no consideration shall be had to the negroes
as property and that no one of my children shall
refund to my estate any money on account. Sept.
26,1865 Wit: Jas. Mathis/Mathews Signed: Sampson
English W.H.Harris A. A. Lowe Probated: January Term
of Court of Ordinary 1866 Jno. L. Parker, Ordinary.

How can we reconcile the January, 1866 probate date of
Sampson ENGLISH's will with the 1875 tombstone date in
the Englishville, Macon Co.,GA cemetery? Is the 1866
date only for registering the codicil? Or is the
cemetery date just wrong??

Today I have looked at the Will of Sampson English
again on microfilm and the date that it is written is
unclear BUT the Probate date is definitely January
Term 1866. There is a possibility that the Death Date
on the tombstone could be 1865 rather than 1875 as
stated in the book. As soon as I can, I will go to the
cemetery and look. Probably will be next week before I
can do this as it is approximately 20 to 25 miles from
my house but I will check it for you as soon as I can.
Davine

Sampson English was my Great Great Grandfather and
I've visited the grave recently. The date of death on
the gravestone is definitely 1875. My Grandmother,
Mary E. Dykes told me prior to her death in 1946 that
her Grandfather died around the time of her wedding in
1875. I can't Understand the probate date unless ,at
that time the practice might have been to register for
probate when a new will or changes were made. Sampson
English Grave Marker Author: Davine V. Campbell	Date:
7 Mar 1999 12:00 PM GMT Surnames: English
Classification: Will In Reply to: Sampson English Date
of Death  by:  Jack Lester Print Message On February
25, 1999, Millie Stewart, Guelda Hay and I, Davine V.
Campbell visited the English Family Cemetery in Macon
County, Georgia. We needed to confirm the death date
on the marker. The marker shows 1875 [I took a picture
of the marker] but I am now, thoroughly convinced that
he actually died in 1865 since his Obituary appeared
in the Upatoi Baptist Association Minutes of Sept. 8,
1866 and the fact that he does not appear in the 1870
census with his family. In addition, his Will was
probated in the January Term of Court of Ordinary 1866
by John L. Parker, Ordinary.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 2, 1971



ENGLISH-LITTLE-NELSON-CHEEK



MRS. MATILU L. ENGLISH FUNERAL NOTICE

Mrs. Matilu Little English, age 83, of Oglethorpe
passed away Saturday, November 27, at a local hospital
followling a short illness.

Mrs. English was the widow of J. Respass English of
Oglethorpe. She was a retired merchant in Oglethorpe
having operated the business for more than 40 years.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held from the chapel of Watson-
Mathews Funeral Home, Sunday, November 28, Rev.
Laurance Russ officiated and ingterment was in
Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.

She M. B. [Myrna] Cheek, both of Oglethorpe, one
brother, James W. Little of Houston, Texas; two
grandsons, and two granddaughters; five great-
grandchildren.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

[Note: Matilu Little English - Born September 29, 1888
-November 27, 1971 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery
beside her husband, Jonathan Respass English - 12-21-
1874 - 1-2-1925] See his Obit.is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. M. C.[Gladys] Nelson and Mrs.


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The Macon Telegraph - May 26, 1931 Pg. 1 A ILLNESS IS
FATAL TO F. J. FREDERICK Chairman of Macon County
Commission Dies at Home End Comes Unexpectedly -
Marshallville, Ga. 5-25-1931 Members of the Macon
County Commission, Officers and Directors of the
Citizens Bank of Marshallville and Officers and
Directors of the Fort Valley Bank will act as honorary
pallbearers tomorrow at the funeral of F. J.
Frederick, 70, who died here this morning. Mr.
Frederick, chairman of the Macon County Board of
Commissioners, a Director of the Citizens Bank and
Pres. of the Fort Valley Bank, died from what was
diagnosed as a blood clot on the brain. He had been in
ill health for some time but was believed to be
recovering until this morning when he complained of
feeling badly. He died after the arrival of a
physician. Mr. Frederick suffered his first illness
while en route to Cuba recently. He was returned to
Miami, Fla, where a leg was amputated and later he
came back to Marshall- ville. Funeral services will be
conducted at the Marshallville Methodist Church at
4:30 tomorrow afternoon by Rev. T. M. Davenport, Rev.
W. L. Wright and Rev. James Ivey. Rev. Mr. Davenport
is a cousin of Mr. Frederick.

The active pallbearers will be A. C. Riley, John T.
Mc-Kenzie, J. E. Hayes and J. D. Frederick, nephews of
Mr.Frederick, and C. C. Haslam , Walter Frederick, D.
B. Frederick and S. C. Rumph, his courins. Mr.
Frederick was a member of the county commission for
about 35 years. He operated large business interest
here, and at one time was representative of Macon Co.
in the general assembly of Georgia Mr. Frederick is
survived by his widow who was the only member of the
family in Marshallville when he died; two sons, F. J.
Frederick, Jr. and S. A. Frederick of Marshall- ville
two daughters, Mrs. Walter Forbes of Atlanta and Mrs.
John Heflin, Memphis, Tenn; two sisters, Mrs. J.E.
Hayes and Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, both of Montezuma. Mrs.
Hayes is postmistress at Montezuma.



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Sept. 3, 1926
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES OF INJURIES - Mr. Tolbert E.
Fowler, of Ideal, Instantly Killed By Gin. Mr. T. E.
Fowler, of Ideal, one of the most prominent, respected
and loved men of this section of Georgia, was
instantly killed in his gin in Ideal, Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The shocking news of the heart
breaking tragedy was received here early Saturday
afternoon and caused universal sorrow here and
throughout this section. It appears the machinery
needed some slight repair which Mr. Fowler attempted
to correct, when he was jerked into the saws, horribly
mangling the unfortunate man about the head and body.
Death was practically instantaneous. Mr. Fowler was a
leading citizen of his community, kind lovable and
charitable. He was the friend of everybody and loved
by all classes. He stood for all that was good and was
a power in his community. The deceased was a
successful farmer and business man, and his home life
was perfect. He was forty six years of age and was
born and reared in the vicinity, where he spent his
useful life and met his tragic death. Mr. Fowler was a
consistent member of the Baptist Church, and was
always to be found at services. The deceased is
survived by relatives throughout the state and by the
immediate family, his widow, who was Miss Mamie Payne,
and six children: his father, John B. Fowler,
Montezuma; four brothers, J. W. Fowler, Montezuma; C.
J. Fowler, Perry, Carl Fowler, Thomasville; Ernest
Fowler, Montezuma and a sister, Mrs. Elmer I.
Matthews, Montezuma. The funeral and interment
occurred Sunday afternoon at the Ideal cemetery. Rev.
Mr. Helms conducting the services. He was also buried
with Masonic honors. The funeral was attended by
probably one of the largest concourse of friends ever
seen in Macon County. Pallbearers: Messrs. B. H.
Hambrick, W. C. Chapman, Jesse Williams, A. M. Parks,
C. A. Pye. [Note: Tobert E. Fowler Born 6-4-1880 Died
Aug.28, 1926] [Mary Ann Payne Fowler Born 8- 29, 1878
Died 9-15-1955]

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Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Oct. 22, 1926
MR. GEORGE WASHINGTON GREEN DIES SUDDENLY One of Macon
County's most prominent and beloved citizens passed
away Wednesday when death claimed Mr. George W. Green.
He had been ill only a short time and his death was a
distinct shock to this entire community. Mr. Green had
lived here practically all of his life and had
hundreds of friends, who mourn his demise. The
deceased is survived by his widow [Leila Allen Green]
and several children.[Robert C. Green, Pearl F. Green,
Annie E. Green, Ruth Green, William Green] The funeral
and interment was held at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Thursday afternoon. [Note: His father, John Greene is
also buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery according to Family
Bible record 1825-1908] {Geo. W. Green Born 8-18-1866
Died 10-20-1926]



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. July 23, 1926
YOUTH DIES OF BROKEN NECK CLOVIS GILBERT WAS INJURED
TWO WEEKS AGO An unusually sad death occurred on
Saturday last, when Clovis Gilbert, of Ideal, age
fifteen years, passed away at the hospital at Plains.
From information received here it seems the lad with
several companions were in bathing in Cedar Creek near
Ideal. Young Gilbert climbed a tree and dived into the
water, evidently miscalculating the water's depth. His
head struck the bottom, breaking the unfortunate
youth's neck. He was rushed to Wise Brother's Hospital
at Plains, where he received the best of medical
attention. Medical science was exhausted in the last
desperate efforts to save him, but to no avail and
death ensued Saturday. Gilbert was an exceedingly
popular boy and was a favorite with his playmates. He
was the only son of Mrs. W. R. Gilbert. The deceased
is survived by his mother, Mrs. W. R. Gilbert and one
sister, Miss Zelna Gilbert. Funeral and interment took
place in Ideal Sunday afternoon. [Note: W.R. Gilbert
[12-6-1880 - 5-13-1924] and Minnie Eva Hambrick, wife
of W.R.Gilbert [2-19-1885 - 3-30-1927] are both buried
in Ideal Cemetery with an adult UNMARKED GRAVE next to
them -Probably Clovis Gilbert [b. ca. 1911 d. July
1926]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 12, 1968

GARDNER - ENGRAM - HORNE

MRS. NORMA ENGRAM GARDNER, 79. OBITUARY

Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Engram Gardner, 79,
who died December 6th at a local hospital after a
short illness, were held Saturday, December 7th, The
Rev. C. G. Ward Officiating with burial in Felton
Cemetery Mrs. Gardner was a native of Macon County and
had resided here all her life. She was a member of the
Montezuma Baptist Church. Survivors include one son,
Robert Gardner of Montezuma, one brother, Frank Engram
of San Diego, California and a number of nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were George Averill, Wm.
Eaterslin, Jim Souter, Dave Rumph, Wister Ellis, Geo.
Oakley, J. S. Croxton and Sam Queener. Watson-Mathews
Funeral Home was in charge. [Note: Norma Engram
Gardner - Born June 18, 1889 - Died December 6, 1968
is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband George
Sherman Gardner [1887-1964] and her father, Dr. R. O.
Engram [1850-1893] & mother, Ella V. [Horne] Engram
[1858-1903] & probably a brother, Lionel B. Engram
[1882-1906]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 14, 1968

GROGAN - JOHNSON

DAVID HENRY "PAT" GROGAN OBITUARY

David Henry [Pat] Grogan, 85, died Wednesday, March
6th at Riverside Hospital in Montezuma after an
extended illness. Mr. Grogan was born in Atlanta and
later moved to Macon County where he lived until his
death. He was a concrete finisher and a member of the
Church of Christ of Oglethorpe. Graveside services
were held Thursday, March 7th, in the Oglethorpe
Cemetery with the Rev. Charles McLendon officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Johnson Grogan.
[Note: David H. Grogan - Born - 1882 Died 3-6-1968 is
buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Ida J.
Grogan [1894 - 1970]


Obits H

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Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 7, 1967

HEFLIN - FREDERICK - FORBES

MRS. BESS  FREDERICK  HEFLIN, DIES IN MEMPHIS

Mrs. Bess Frederick Heflin, mother of Charles G.
Heflin of Montezuma, died Tuesday  August 29, in a
Memphis, Tenn., hospital after a long illness.

Long active in social and civic affairs, Mrs. Heflin
was the widow of John J. Heflin, widely known Memphis
Banker. She was born in Marshallville, Ga., the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felder John Frederick and
moved to Memphis with her husband and family in 1918.

Se leaves three sons, John J. Heflin, Jr. of Memphis,
Lt. Col. Felder F. Heflin of Washington, D.C. and
Charles G. Heflin of Montezuma; a brother, Sinclair A.
Frederick of Fort Valley; a sister, Mrs. Walter T.
Forbes of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Marshallville and two
grandchildren.



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. January 25,
1927 MRS. VAN [SALLIE OLIVER] HOLLOWAY The funeral of
Mrs. Van Holloway of Concord was held at 3 o'clock at
St. John's Lutheran Church, Friday afternoon. Rev.
Leland Moors of Americus, officiating. The pallbearers
were Arthur and E. W. Holloway and Hilton Pilcher of
Concord, Sam Hays and Leslie Cordele of Americus. Mrs.
Holloway was 77 years old. She was reared in this
community, but lived after her marriage practically
all her life in Sumter County. She is survived by 3
daughters and 5 sons: Mrs. Roy Cordele, Mrs. Joe Fryer
and Mrs. Aubrey Griffin of Tampa, Fl., Gus and Alford
Holloway of Tampa, Fla. Jud Holloway of Concord,
Harvey Holloway of Pleasant Grove and Austin Holloway
of Pennington. [The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has
been destroyed but church records show SALLIE OLIVER
HALLAWAY to have been buried there. The cemetery was
located on County Road 15 in the Cutoff Dist. of Macon
Co. beside the St. Johns Lutheran Church.] Sallie
Oliver Holloway Born ca. 1850 Died January 1927]



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Nov. 12, 1926
DEATH CLAIMS PROMINENT CITIZEN - MR. OLIN E. HEMPHILL
PASSES AWAY SATURDAY Mr. Olin Edward Hemphill, age 32
years died at his home in Oglethorpe Saturday morning
at 4 o'clock after an illness of only a few days. The
direct cause of death was pneumonia. Mr. Hemphill had
lived in Oglethorpe about four years and by his
honorable business dealings and courteous treatment
and unbounded cleaverness had endeared himself to
thousands of friends in this city and elsewhere. He
was a loyal Christian and a member of the Methodist
Church. He was a World War Veteran of 114th Engineer
Corps, spending 14 months "Over There" where he
distinguished himself. He owned the Macon County
Telephone Exchange. The funeral was held at the
residence of Judge D.C.Smith, Monday afternoon and was
followed by interment at the cemetery in Oglethorpe.
The deceased is survived by the following family: His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hemphill of Montezuma,
Miss Nellie Henderson (?) Oglethorpe, Miss Rowena
Hemphill, Williamsport, Penn, Hartwell Hemphill of
Kimball, Neb., Maurice Hemphill of Lake Wales, Fla.
The interment was in charge of Mr. D.C.Smith.



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Nov. 26, 1926
MR. GEORGE HARVEY DIES FRIDAY After a lingering
illness which lasted over a period of several months,
Mr. George Harvey passed peacefully away at his home
near Whitewater on Friday night last. Mr. Harvey is
survived by his widow, several sons and daughters and
a brother. The funeral and interment took place in
Oglethorpe sunday afternoon. [Note: SORRY, I didn't
finish before posting the lst response. The only
Harvey listed in the Oglethorpe Cem. is Cicero Harvey
CSA Co. E.9th Ga. Inf. No Dates BUT in 1860 census of
Macon Co., Ga. George W. Harvey (27) b. Tn. lives in
the HH of Edward A. Harvey (53) Va. and E.W. Harvey
(48) b. Ga]



Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. January 22,
1926 MRS. E. A. HEAD Mrs. E. A. Head, age sixty-nine
years, died at the home of her son, Mr. C. A. Head,
Thursday the 14th inst. She has two sons, C. A. Head
and Frank Head, her husband having preceded her to the
grave a few years ago. Interment was in Red Hill
Cemetery Friday afternoon, Rev. J. J. Sanders
conducting the services.



Macon County citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. December 9,
1921 E. A. HEAD PASSES AWAY The entire Greens Mill
community was saddened when the news went out that Mr.
E. A. Head had passed into the Great Beyond. He is
survived by a widow and two sons. Mr. Head was one of
the most prominent farmers in Macon County and had a
host of friends. He was seventy-five years old. Last
January, the deceased and Mrs. Head celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. [Note:Mr. E. A. Head -
Born November 11, 1850 - Died December 6, 1921 is
buried in the Red Hill Cemetery beside his wife,
Martha Ann, Mrs. E. A. Head - [1848 -1926] According
to the 1900 census of Macon County, there were two
sons: Charles A. Head and Henry F. Head.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 28, 1968

RUMPH - REESE

MRS. SAMUEL HENRY [Pearlie Reese] RUMPH - OBITUARY
Graveside services for Mrs. Samuel Henry Rumph of
Atlanta were held Thursday, November 21, 1968 in
Marshallville City Cemetery. Mrs. Rumph died Tuesday
in an Atlanta hospital. The former Miss Pearlie Reese,
Mrs. Rumph was a native of Marshallville and a member
of the Marshallville Methodist Church. [Note: Pearlie
W. Reese, wife of S. H. Rumph, Sr. - Born December 28,
1872 - Died November 19, 1968 is buried in the Reese
Family Lot in the Marshallville Cem. ]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 28, 1968

MC CARTY-BRYANT-HUDSON-HARTMAN-DURHAM-WARNER

MRS. PEARL BRYANT MC CARTY, 80 OBITUARY

Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Bryant McCarty, 80,
who passed away Monday in a local hospital after a
short illness, were held Tuesday from the Chapel of
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. J. B. Lumpkin
and the Rev. Clarence W. Keene officiated and burial
was in the IDEAL CEMETERY. Pallbearers - not copied.
Mrs. McCarty was a native of Crawford County and had
lived in Macon County for 48 years. She was the wife
of Charlie L. McCarty of Ideal, who survives her, and
a member of the Little Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, are a son,
Albert E. Hudson of Snellville; four daughters, Mrs.
Timothy J. Hartman of Reynolds, Mrs. J. D. Durham of
Thomaston, Miss Louise McCarty of New York City, N.Y.
and Mrs. W. D. Warner of Ideal; ten grandchildren and
ten great-grandchildren. [Note: Pearl B. McCarty -
Born September 4, 1888 - Died November 18, 1968 is
buried in the IDEAL CEMETERY beside her husband
Charlie L. McCarty [Born June 16, 1880 - May 10, 1974]
and Beulah Bryant, wife of C. L. McCarty [6-26-1880 -
1-17-1919]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 5, 1968

HOWELL-BIVINS-LAMBERTH-POOLE-MARTIN- DANIELS-WALLS

MRS. ETHLEEN B. HOWELL, 57. OBITUARY

Final rites for Mrs. Ethleen Bivins Howell, 57, of
Oglethorpe, who passed away early Saturday at a local
hospital, were held Sunday from the Chapel of Watson-
Mathews Funeral Home . The Rev. Tom Grace of Fort
Valley officiated and burial was in the Oglethorpe
Cemetery. Pallbearers - Not copied. A life-long
resident of Macon County, Mrs. Howell was a member of
the Jehovah congregation. She was a former employee of
Montezuma Knitting Mill, Southern Frozen Foods, Vanta,
Maffett's and Manhattan Shirt Co. Survivors include
her husband, Edison L. Howell of Oglethorpe; three
sons, Tilmon B. Howell and Arling Howell of
Oglethorpe, and S/Sgt. Edwin E. Howell of Fort Sam
Houston, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Dock Lamberth of
Killeen, Texas, Mrs. Harry Buck [Grace Howell] Poole
of Marshallville, Mrs. G. F. Martin and Mrs. Leroy
Daniels of Williamston, N. C. two brothers, John Lee
Bivins of Henderson and Arling Bivins of Atlanta; one
sister, Mrs. Mabel B. Walls of Ellaville; 20
grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in charge.

[Note: Ethleen Bivins Howell - Born June 7, 1911 -
Died November 30, 1968 and is buried in Oglethorpe
Cemetery beside her husband, Edison Lee Howell [1909 -
1969] Citizen & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 5,
1968

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 16, 1968

HURDLE-PERSALL-COOGLE-MARCHMAN-NEISLER-BANKSTON.

WILLIAM HENDERSON HURDLE, 69 OBITUARY

Services for William Henderson Hurdle, 69, who died
Wednesday in a local hospital, were held Friday,
December 10, at the Montezuma Methodist Church. The
Rev. Emory Gilbert and the Rev. C. G. Ward officiated.
Burial was in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Hurdle was born in Henderson but resided in
Montezuma most of his life. He was a retired civil
service worker at Warner Robins. He was a veteran
World War I and a member of the Montezuma Methodist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Corde Persall
Hurdle; two sons, The Rev. Billy Hurdle of Hazlehurst
and Robert T. Hurdle of East Meadow, N. Y.; two
daughters, Mrs. Barbara Coogle of Oglethorpe and Mrs.
Taylor Marchman of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth
Neisler of Butler and Mrs. O. B. Bankston of Warm
Springs; two brothers, Herbert Hurdle of Montezuma and
R. H. Hurdle of Houston, Texas and 11 grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Not copied. Watson Mathews Funeral Home
is in charge. [Note: William Henderson Hurdle - Born
March 4, 1899 - Died December 18, 1968 is buried in
Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery beside his wife,
Cordelia Persall Hurdle [4-7-1906 - 2-16-1980]
Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 26, 1968

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 4, 1968

HOBBS - STAFFORD

BILL HOBBS, 52 OBITUARY

Services for Bill Hobbs, 52, who died Tuesday at his
home near Reynolds, were held Wednesday in the chapel
of Goddard Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Russ
officiated with burial in Pine Level Cemetery.
Survivors include two brothers, Edgar Hobbs and James
C. Hobbs, both of Reynolds; and one sister, Mrs. Carl
Stafford of Oglethorpe.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Pine Level
Cemetery that I think is Bill Hobbs - Anyone having
info on him. please respond] I do find where I think
his parents & siblings are buried: According to the
1920 Macon Co., Ga. Census, I think his parents are:
Barney E. Hobbs [18891930] & Annie Mc.Hobbs [1884-
1955] and his brother, Ernest Paul Hobbs [1915-March
26,1968] Could this be Bill?]

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Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Nov. 26, 1926
DEATH ANGEL CALLS PROMINENT CITIZEN

MR. C. E. IVEY DIES Mr. Charles E. Ivey, one of Macon
County's most prominent citizens, passed away at his
home near Oglethorpe last week. Mr. Ivey had lived in
South Georgia many years, having moved from Richland,
Ga., to this city. He was a most excellent man and had
thousands of friends in this vicinity and for his
honest attitude and excellent virtues he will be
missed. Mr. Ivey was a good man and everybody loved
him and he always reciprocated. The funeral and
interment took place in Oglethorpe. [Note: Charles E.
Ivey born 7-26-1857 d.11-11-1926]

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davine@corinthian.net

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  March 21,
1968JONES - NESMITH-ARMSTRONGCHARLTON  'SON'  JONES
OBITUARYCharlton "Son" Jones, 52, of Marshallville
died unexpectedly Monday night, March 11, in a Peach
County Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday,
March 13, at the Marshallville Baptist Church with the
Rev. Robert Cantrell and the Rev. Chamles Holmes
officiating.  Burial ws in Bethany Cemetery near
Cochran. Mr. Jones was a native of Dodge County and
had lived in Marshallville 24 years, having moved from
Doge County.  He was a member of the Marshallville
Baptist Church and a farmer.  He was the son of the
late Charlton Jones and Nova NdSmith Jones. Survivors
include his wife, Mattie Armstrong Jones of
Marshallville and two daughters, Judye Jones and Lynda
Jones, both  of Marshallville. Watson-Hunt Funeral
Home of Perry was in charge.


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Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe,Ga. Dec. 4, 1925
EDWARD RODOLPH KENNEDY It was quite a shock to his
many friends and relatives when it was learned Monday
morning that Mr. E. R. Kennedy, while at the court
house had died suddenly. He had come in to town as was
his usual Monday practice to bring his daughter to
school. He talked with relatives and friends for a
short while and then went to the court house where he
was found in just a few minutes, dead. He was
practically a young man, being only thirty-eight years
of age, and the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C.
Kennedy, Sr. The body was taken to the home of his
neice, Mrs. Cecil Johnson where he remained til
Tuesday afternoon when he was taken to MT. ZION
CEMETERY and interred, Rev. A. W. Quillian conducting
the funeral services. He leaves besides his wife, two
daughters, Christine and Mary Annie, his parents, Mr.
& Mrs. J. B. Kennedy, Sr., two brothers, Mr. Jesse
Kennedy of Savannah and Mr. J. B. Kennedy, Jr. of this
place; one sister, Mrs. T. M. Scovill. And several
other relatives and scores of friends to mourn his
loss. [Note: This obit says he was interred at Mt.
Zion Cem. yet there is a Grave marker for Edward
Rodolph Kennery b. 3-10-1887 d. November 30, 1925 in
the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY - According to the 1900 Census
of Macon Co. Ga, he would have been a son of James &
Eliza W. Kennedy who are buried at Mt. Zion Cem.]

KELLEY-CROMER-WISHAM-LAW-HUNT-BARFIELD

WALTER G. KELLEY, 74 of AMERICUS OBITUARY

Funeral services for Walter G. Kelley, 74, of
Americus, who died at the South Georgia Methodist
Nursing Center Monday night, December 16th, after a
long illness, were held Wednesday, December 18, from
Reese Park Chapel in Americus with interment in Oak
Grove Cemetery. Mr. Kelley was a native of Macon
County and had resided in Americus for the last 23
years. He was the son of the late Frank Kelley and
Mrs. Nancy Cromer Kelley and a member of Faith Baptist
Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Wisham of Americus; three sons. W. G. Kelley, Doris
Kelley and Otis Kelley, all of Americus; four sisters,
Mrs. Eula Law, Mrs. Robert Hunt, Mrs. Ham Law and Mrs.
Howard Barfield, all of Oglethorpe; four brothers,
Arnie Kelley, Dalton Kelley, Arthur Kelley of Plant
City, Fla., Robert Kelley and Reuben Kelley, both of
Oglethorpe; also 15 grandchildren, 10 great-
grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 11, 1968

JOINER - KLECKLEY - EDWARDS - KELLEY-

MRS. LEE L.[CORA JANE KLECKLEY] JOINER OBITUARY

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Jane Kleckley Joiner of
Orlando, Florida were held March 29th at Carey Hand
Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando.
Mrs. Joiner was 88 years of age and passed away March
27th. She was a native of Oglethorpe, Ga. and was a
member of Holden Heights Methodist Church. Her father
was the late Joel T. Kleckley and her grandfather,
Rev. Jacob Kleckley, a Lutheran pastor, organized Mt.
Zion Church in 1838. Survivors include two daughters,
Mrs. George C. Edwards, Mrs. Myrtle Lee Kelley,
Orlando, two sons, Joll M. Joiner, Cecil J. Joiner,
Orlando; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren
and two great-great grandchildren..

Obits L

Submitted By "Davine Campell" davine@corinthian.net

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 18, 1971
LOCKWOOD-HARRIS-TAYLOR-GREENE  WILLIE LOCKWOOD FUNERAL
NOTICE Willie Lockwood, age 64, of Ideal, passed away
Tuesday morning at a local hospital following a
lengthy illness. Mr. Lockwood was a retired civil
service employee from Warner Robins and had lived in
Macon County all his life. He was a member of the
Ideal Baptist Church and a veteral of World Warr II.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 17,
from the Ideal Baptist Church. Rev. Clarence Keene
officiated and burial was in LOCKWOOD CEMETERY near
Ideal. The following served as pallbearers; Don
Oliver, Charles Oliver, Cecil Helms, Charles Lockwood,
Ray Greene and Durham Greene. An honorary escort - Not
copied. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Voncile
Harris Lockwood of Ideal; two sisters, Mrs. Ellis
Taylor and Mrs. Robert Greene, both of Ideal, several
nieces and nephews. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in
charge. [Note: Willie Lockwood -Born January 27, 1907
- Died November 16, 1971 is buried in IDEAL-LOCKWOOD
CEM.beside his wife, Voncile Harris Lockwood [7-17-
1917 - 8-21-1973][He is the son of Sallie & Willie
Lockwood probably buried in this same cemetery in
UNMARKED GRAVES]

The Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. March
6,1903

MR. CHARLES WHEELER LEWIS

Mr. Charles W. Lewis, age about 68, was stricken with
paralysis Thursday night and died the following night.
His remains were interred in Felton Cemetery Sunday
with Masonic honors. The town and surrounding
community sympathizes deeply with the bereaved family.

[Note: Charles Wheeler Lewis - 1st Sgt. Co. A 2nd N.C.
Inf. CSA Born 1835 - Died March 1, 1903 is buried in
Felton Cemetery beside Laura Elizabeth Lewis [No
dates][In 1900 Census of Macon Co., Ga. Charles W.
Lewis 63, Laura (wife), 49, Mamie B.( dau.) 24,
Elizabeth, (dau.) 23, Georgia, (dau.) 22, Charles B.
(son), 21 & Laura, (Dau.) 16. These and maybe more,
would be his survivors.]

Note: wife was Laura Elizabeth Blackwell, b. ca 1850
in N.C. dau of James L. Blackwell and Jane Elizabeth
Long.    The family is listed in 1870 census of
Iredell Co., N.C. Researcher:TremontLdg@AOL.com  W.H.
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