Flemming Johnson
BOY KILLS HIMSELF WHILE HANDLING GUN
A Sad Ending to a Christmas Hunt for Flemming Johnson
Flemming Johnson, ten-year old son of Jno. W. Johnson of near Blunt, this county, shot himself accidentally Tuesday afternoon of last week, the shot entering his left side, ranging upwards and causing instant death. Flemming was holding a gun in his hands while his older brother, J. W. Johnson, and cousin, Franklin Maddox, were cutting down a tree in which they had previously killed a squirrel, the squirrel dying without falling from the tree. J. W. and Franklin did not see the tragedy as their backs were turned to Flemming as they cut the tree. It is not known just how the accident occurred. The body of little Flemming was laid to rest at Mt. Vernon Friday afternoon. His death was a sad one indeed and is deeply regretted by the friends of his parents and relatives.
[Butts County Progress Jan 2, 1907 - Submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

John Kimbrough
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS A PROMINENT YOUNG MAN
Mr. John Kimbrough, the boy of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kimbrough, died Monday morning of pneu-monia. The deceased was about twenty-one or two years old. The funeral took place Tuesday at eleven o'clock at Stark Methodist church. The family have the sympathy, of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. [Butts County Progress, Mar 4, 1910 - Submitted by Brenda Wiesner ]


W.T. Smith
The death of Mr. W. T. Smith occurred Thursday morning of last week at his home at Smith's Mill. He had long been a sufferer with cancer and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Smith was about 77 years old and a member of a prominent family of this section. He was a Confederate soldier, serving as a member of Co. G Third Georgia regiment Mr. Smith was well known throughout the county and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances regretted to know of his passing. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Messrs. J. A. and T. B. Smith, three daughters, Mrs. W. H. Jenkins, all of Cork. Mrs. T. P. Kimbell and Mrs. Burl McCord The funeral was conducted at Sandy Creek Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. W. 0. Sharpe. The Masons had charge of the services at the grave.
[Butts County Progress, June 4, 1915 - Submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

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