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Chattahoochee County,
Georgia Obituaries
Opelika, February
20—[Special.]— Mrs. Harrell,
one of the oldest and most highly respected ladies of Cusseta died at
her home in that place last night. The remains were interred in
the Cusseta cemetery this evening at three o'clock. The deceased
has many relatives and friends in this city, being the grand-mother of
our brilliant young attorney, Mr. Claxton Smith. Date:
1895-02-21; Paper: Columbus Daily Enquirer
Death At Cusseta Mr. W. F. Benttey Passes Away at the Age of 74. Cusseta Ga., April 21 (special) Mrs. W. F. Bentley died at her home near here yesterday evening at 3 p.m., at the advanced age of 74 years. She was married three times, first to Q. J. Hickey, second to Thos. O. Whigham and third to W P. Bentley. She was an estimable Christian lady, having been a member of the Methodist church for the past forty years. Five children survive her as follows. Col E T Hickey, Mrs. J H. Bussey and Mrs. R. N. Simpson,of Waverly Hall; Mrs. John W. King, of Box Springs, and Miss Willie Bentley of Cusseta. Her remains were laid to rest at the Mt Olive cemetery this afternoon, Rev. E. Gardner, officiating. A large crowd of friends were present to pay tribute to her memory. Date: 1902-04-22; Paper: Columbus Daily Enquirer
REV. W. D. VAUGHN DIED. AT
CUSSETA
Rev. W. D. Vaughn died suddenly at
Cusseta, Ga., Wednesday of heart, trouble. He went to Cusseta Saturday
to do same carpenter work and the news of his death was a great
surprise to his friends. Mr, Vaughn was 61 years of age. He was a
Baptist minister, but also did carpenter work. He leaves three
children, J. D. and J. T. Vaughn, of Columbus, and C. R. Vaughn,
of Lawrence county, Ga., also two sisters Mrs, Phebia Sudenbury and
Mrs. S. R. Laughton. of Mt. Camel, S.C. The funeral took, place from
his residence, 405 Twelfth street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
after which interment took place in Riverside cemetery. Date:
1910-06-10; Paper: Columbus Daily EnquirerA CHILD'S
DEATH.
Infant Son of Mr. J. J. Tumlin Died
This Morning. J. J. Tumlin. Jr.. the three month old son of Mr. J. J.
Tumlin died at his father's residence, 508 Eleventh Street, this
morning at 1 o'clock, after a short illness of cholera Infantum. The
remains will be taken to Cusseta this morning for interment Three
months ago. when the little one was two days old his mother died
and was taken to Cusseta. The babe will be buried in the same grave
with its mother. Mr. Tumlin's many friends will be sorry to hear of
this, his second misfortune. Date: 1901-04-24; Paper: Columbus
Daily EnquirerDeath Near Cusseta.
Mrs Martha Jones died at her
residence near Cusseta, Ga. about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, after an
illness of about eight weeks from general debility. The deceased was
about 57 years, of age. and was a member of the Primitive Baptist
church. Mrs. Jones leaves four children to mourn her loss. They are Mr.
L. M. Jones and Mrs Genie Parkman, of near Cusseta; Mrs. D. M. Chapman,
of this city; Mrs. M. A. Reeves of Pine Bluff, Ark. The funeral took
place from the family residence at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
the Interment occurred at Cusseta. Date: 1898-10-11; Paper:
Columbus Daily EnquirerDEATH AT CUSSETA.
Little Son of the
Methodist Minister Succumbs. Cusseta Ga., March 7.—(Special.)— Willie,
the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Arnold, died here yesterday of membranous croup. Mr.
Arnold is our Methodist pastor, and is originally from Wilkinson
county. Rev. Mr. Hoyle. pastor of Pearce Chapel. Columbus, conducted
the sad services in the presence of a large number of Borrowing
friends. Judge E. E. Brewer has accepted a very responsible position
with the Griffin Ice Works. In losing the judge Cusseta does not only
lose one of her most-moral young men, but one of her best baseball
players. Miss Minnie Norris, who has been the guest of Miss Estelle
Hickey, for the past two weeks, has returned to her home in LaCross.
Miss Minnie made numerous friends during her short stay here. Date:
1898-03-08; Paper: Columbus Daily EnquirerDeath At Cusseta Mr. W. F. Benttey Passes Away at the Age of 74. Cusseta Ga., April 21 (special) Mrs. W. F. Bentley died at her home near here yesterday evening at 3 p.m., at the advanced age of 74 years. She was married three times, first to Q. J. Hickey, second to Thos. O. Whigham and third to W P. Bentley. She was an estimable Christian lady, having been a member of the Methodist church for the past forty years. Five children survive her as follows. Col E T Hickey, Mrs. J H. Bussey and Mrs. R. N. Simpson,of Waverly Hall; Mrs. John W. King, of Box Springs, and Miss Willie Bentley of Cusseta. Her remains were laid to rest at the Mt Olive cemetery this afternoon, Rev. E. Gardner, officiating. A large crowd of friends were present to pay tribute to her memory. Date: 1902-04-22; Paper: Columbus Daily Enquirer
Sad Death at Cusseta.
Mrs. Hortense Hawkins Passed Away
Yesterday C.a . Aug. 10.—After several weeks' illness from progressive
paraly sis. Mrs. Hortense H. Hawkins, one of the best beloved ladies in
Cusseta died today. Mrs. Hawkins had lived here since her early
childhood and in all the pathway or her years, there is not one shadow,
and If, tomorrom. all those she has helped by kind words, kind deeds
and the helpful influence of her Christian character and pure life
could be present and each lay one little blossom on her grave, shewould
sleep beneath a mountain of freshest flowers. When a young woman she
was married to Captain C. H. Hawkins, of Oglethorpe county, then
serving in the army of the Confederacy. Captain Hawkins left Mercer
University, graduating with first honor, and enlisted In the army.
Shortly afterward he and Mrs. Hawkins were married. They had own
married only three months when he leading his company in a gallant
charge at the battle of Winchester, met his death. There was
something beautifully pathetic in her devotion to his memory. All thee
years she jealously cared for his uniform, and today 'tis as bright and
beautiful as it was when first worn Mr. Hawkins leaves one brother,
Hon. Leonidas McLester, and four sisters, Mrs. Wooten. of Monroe
county; Mrs. W, F. Shipp. of Americus; Mrs. Emory Jefferson, of
Columbus, and Mrs. Captain Davis, Green Hill besides a host of
friends in different sections of the state, to mourn her loss. Every
heart has been saddened here, and all extend, to the bereaved family
sincere sympathy, comforting them with the words— Blessed are the pure
in heart, for they shall see God." The interment will be at Cusseta
tomorrow afternoon Date: 1899-08-11; Paper: Columbus Daily
Enquirer