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Atkinson County, Georgia
Obituaries
| Clifford A. Hodges Douglas, Ga. - Funeral service for Clifford A. Hodges Sr., 79, of Rt 2, Willacoochee Ga., who died Sunday in a hospital here, will be held at 4 p.m. today at Willacoochee Baptist Church. The Revs. L. L. Baits, W. C. Ruisend B. D. Carter will officiate. Burial will be in Hebron Church Cemetery. A son of the late Edward C. and Mary Mullis Hodges, he was a native of Clinch County. He was a member and a deacon of Willacoochee Baptist Church. Mr. Hodges was a prominent farmer and a Mason. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edna Daniels Hodges; six sons, Woodrow Hodges, Tewksbury, Mass., Howard Hodges and Harold Hodges, both of Willacoochee, Joe L. Hodges, Nashville. Ga.. Clifford Hodges Jr.. Jacksonville. Fla.. and Robert Hodges, Augusta; five daughters, Mrs. J. E. Griner, Nashville, Ga., Mrs. Sheila Gaskins, Willacoochee Mrs. S. Kenneth Johnson, Everett, Wash., Mrs. R. S. Innes Jr., Atlanta Ga., and Mn. E. J. Phillips, Lyons, Ga.; a step-son, Claude Purvis, Jacksonville, Fla.; two step daughters, Mrs. George McCraine, Willacoochee, and Mrs. Iona Drake, Jacksonville, Fla; a sister, Mrs. J. I. Newsome, Albany, Ga.; 28 grand-children; and five great grand-children. Friends may call at Sims Funeral Home, Douglas, Ga. Date: 1968-09-09; Paper: Augusta Chronicle Randolph Summerlin's Body Is Interred at Willacoochee Flowers from President There Were Many Other Wreath's and Floral Designs Military Salute Fired Body Laye In State for Some Time After Arrival Willocoochee, Ga., May 14, While children of the local public school scattered cut flowers in memory or the boy who was one of their number until a few months ago, the body of Randolph Summerlin, 17-year old Georgia marine. Vera Cruz hero, was borne to Its resting place here this afternoon. People from all sections of (Georgia attended the impressive funeral services which were conducted at the family home at 3 o'clock by Rev. N.H. Olmstead The young man's coffin was laden with floral tributes, among them an offering from the president of the United States, another from the Spanish-American war veterans of New York and a wreath from the Dawson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, The tribute of residents of Willacoochee was a huge floral anchor. Governor John M. Slaton sent a personal message of condolence. The body of young Summerlin reached here yesterday morning: accompanied by H. K Summerlin, a brother, who met the funeral ship from Vera Cruz when it reached New York. The services this afternoon were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Olmstead, after which the school children sank the "Star Spangled Banner" Rev. Mr. Olmstead then paid a short tribute to the dead hero. With Mrs. Schellle Prince as accompanist, a duet, "It Is Well With My Soul" was sung by Miss Maud Smith and Mrs. J. B. Gaskins, after which the school children sang "America". As the body was borne to the hearse the choir sang "Nearer, My God to Thee" At the cemetery three salutes were fired by military escort for the body—Company C, First Infantry, of Fitzgerald, commanded by Capt. Willis Hale. Taps were sounded us the body was lowered into the grave, Randolph Summerlin was one of the first Americans to fall in the occupation of Vera Cruz. He is survived by his farther,, Benjamin F. Summerlin; ,five brothers, L.W. R. A. Frank, William and Jeff; three sisters, Mrs. M. Gaskins, Mrs. J. W. Hunter and Mm. E. L. Peterson, also a grandmother, Mm. S, H. Kirkland. Young Summerlin spent the past Christmas holidays at home and was called to Georgia again In February to the funeral of his mother. Date: 1914-05-15; Paper: Macon Telegraph Willacoochee Boy is Killed. Claude A. Roberts, Aged 21, Meets Death Fighting with Marine Corps Claude A. Roberts, Aged 21 Meets Death Fighting With Marine Corps, Willacoochee Nov 8.—J. M, Roberts, who is, prominent merchant and cotton buyer of this place, is Just In receipt of a telegram from Brigadier-general Long, giving his first notice of the death of his only son, Claude A Roberts, who was killed In action on the 3rd day of October. Young Roberts was barely 21 years of age. He volunteered for service In the Marine Corps on the 24th of April last, and left for overseas duty soon thereafter. At the time of his death he was serving In the Sixth Regiment, United States Marine Corps, somewhere in France, and had been over the top a number of times, as indicated in his Last letter to his father, dated September 24th, and was in action at the time he received the mortal wound. The news of his heroic death was a shock to his many friends here where he was born and where he resided at the time of his enlistment. He was a young man of unusual courage, splendid character and full of patriotic zeal and love for country, which prompted him to enter service as a volunteer. Date: 1918-11-04; Paper: Macon Telegraph Mrs. Annie R. Baldree Willacoochee, Ga. - Funeral services for Mrs. Annie M. Reeves Baldree, 64. who died Monday in a Nashville, Ga. hospital after an extended Illness, will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Willacoochee Methodist Church. Rev. Tom Strood and Rev. Joe B. Lanier will officiate, and burial will be in the city Cemetery in Willacoochee. Born in Senora, Ga., the daughter of the late William E. and Mattie Garrison Reeves, she was a member of the Willacoochee Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, William B Baldree, Willacoochee; one daughter, Mrs. Mary L Senn, North Augusta; one step-daughter. Mrs. Elmer Schwab, Nashville, Ga.; three step-sons, Julian Baldree, Nashville. William Baldree, Tifton, Ga. and Thomas Baldree, Valdosta. Ga.; four grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren also survive. Sims Funeral Home, Pearson, Ga. has charge of the arrangements. Date: 1965-08-11; Paper: Augusta Chronicle Negro Section Hand Killed Willacoochee, May 26 George Yancey, colored section hand of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co., was thrown from a motor car Saturday at noon between Willacoochee and Glory and both legs broken one above the other, apparently below the knee. He was taken to a Coast Line Hospital at Waycross where he died at 1 o'clock Saturday night. Date: 1918-05-27; Paper: Macon Telegraph TOMMIE PAULK. Willacoochee, Aug. 15.—Tommie Paulk, aged 63. and a prominent farmer of this place, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock In the Wesley Memorial Hospital, Atlanta following an operation for gangrene Mr. Paulk was one of the pioneer citizens of Coffee County, and a member of one of the largest and best families. He leaves a wife, six sons, Dan, of Ocilla, John M. Oscar. George, Thomas H. and Otis, of Willacoochee and one daughter, Mrs. Lila Swilley, Alapahn. The funeral was held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the Paulk cemetery near this place. Willacoochee Man is Killed. Shelby Sutton is Shot and Killed Willacoochee Ga., Nov, 14— Shelby Sutton, a well known citizen of this place mid employed by the Peacock Investment Company, was shot and killed by Fred Moore, a 19 year old youth, yesterday. The shooting occurred 8 miles from this place, Moore is now being held in the Atkinson county Jail at Pearson on the charge of murder. He claims the shooting was accidental. Sutton, who was about 35 years of age, and Moore were members of a fishing party on the banks of the Alapnha river. According to eye witnesses, Sutton is alleged to have been drinking heavily and hail made several threats, against various members of the party. It is said that he and Moore began a quarrel and during it Sutton is alleged to have made a move as if to procure a pistol from his hip pocket. Moore reached for a nearby shotgun with the intentions on calling Sutton's "bluff" when the gun was accidentally discharged. The contents of both barrels are said to have entered Sutton's body. Death was almost instantly. Date: 1921-11-15; Paper: Macon Telegraph Willacoochee Negro is Run over by Train. it is Believed, However, That George Gordon Met Death Foully and Was Placed on Tracks Willacoochee. Oct 15.—The body of a negro named George Gordon was run over by passenger train No. 99 going north on the Atlantic Coast Line railway at 7:38 o'clock tonight. It Is thought that he met his death by foul play and was then placed on the railroad track to shield the crime. The right wheel of the train struck him in the neck. His skull was broken In several places and the throat appeared to have been cut with a knife. He was working for a band of horse traders located here and it Is reported that he was seen walking down the railroad with two negro women a short time before the train struck him. Date: 1914-10-16; Paper: Macon Telegraph MRS. MISSOURI CROSBY. Pearson Oct. 6.—Mrs Missouri Crosby, one of the oldest and most highly regarded ladies of this community, departed this life on the morning of October 1 of cancer. Her death has been expected at any time within the past year, She was a splendid Christian woman. When in health she was foremost in the community. In every "good word and work." Her immediate family who survive are her husband, A. Crosby, aged 78 years, and eight children, four daughters and four sons. The interment was at Sweetwater cemetery, two miles north of Pearson, and was attended by a large concourse of people, attesting the high esteem in which she was held In the community. Date: 1912-10-06; Paper: Macon Telegraph Mr, Ben Newbern Passes Away Pearson, Ga, Oct, 10.—Mr. Ben Newbern, a young merchant, member of the firm of Newbern & Son, of this place died Sunday morning about 2 o'clock at his father's residence, seven miles in the country, with fever. He was a promising young man. The bereaved ones have our sympathy, Date: 1899-10-11; Paper: Macon Telegraph |
