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PROMINENT MILLEN LAWYER DIES SUDDENLY;

MILLEN Ga., Jan, 24.—Col. Harley H, Harrell, a prominent young attorney, was found dead In his room about noon today. No one knew he was ill until he was discovered dead in his bed by the chambermaid. Colonel Harrell's former home in Cochran, Ga. He graduated in law at Mercer University last summer and came here soon after the creation of Jenkins county to practice his profession. He was a member of the Arm of Perkins & Harrell and made many friends during his brief residence here. Colonel Harrell was a young man of promise and his friends regret deeply that he was cut down In the springtime of life.
He has had several attacks of vertigo and acute indigestion, and the verdict of the coroner's jury was that he died from acute Indigestion.
His remains will be carried to his old home at Cochran tonight for Interment.
Date: 1906-01-25; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. HARRISON PARKER.

MILLEN Dec. 12.—Mrs. Harrison Parker, wife of H. Parker, died at an early hour this morning. Her death was quite sudden. She had been In the best of health up to a few minutes before death. Complaining of feeling a pain in her left side, she soon became unconscious and died.
Mrs. Parker belonged to one of the most prominent families here by birth and marriage, having been a daughter of S. Walace. She was a well known worker in Baptist missionary circles, holding an important office at the time of her death. Besides her husband she leaves two children, Mrs. R. M. Jenks and Miss Neala Parker. Interment will be in the cemetery here at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Date: 1914-12-13; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

E. L. JOYNER.

MILLEN, Nov, 20.—Mr. E. L. Joyner, one of the most prominent citizens of this section and an ex-corner of Jenkins county, died at his home here last night, after a lingering illness of several days. Interment took place here this afternoon. He was about 56 years old and is survived by three children, Mrs, Green Parker of Millen, Mrs. A. A. Flanders of Statesboro, and Mr. Carl Joyner of Millen.
Date: 1915-11-21; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. NEILA YOUNG

Millen Oct. 5. - Mrs. Neila Parker Young died last night after a short illness. The funeral service will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at the home. The deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. R. M. Jenks, and other relatives.
Date: 1917-10-06; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MILLEN GROCERY MAN DROWNED

W. R. Posey Meets Death When Small Boat Fills In Swift Current
MILLLEN, May 27 - The body of W. R. Posey, a groceryman of Millen, who was drowned in the Ogeechee River near Daniel clubhouse Wednesday, has been recovered and was sent to Tennille today for interment. He will be buried beside his father, who died at the Posey home some time back.
Mr. Posey and J. H. Daniel, Jr,, were fishing In the river near the Daniel club house. Mr, Posey leaned too far over, causing the boat to dip and fill. Both men jumped as the boat sank. Mr. Daniel discovered that his companion was in trouble and endeavored to save him, but had to abandon him to save his own life. The body sank and did not come to the surface again, Search for the body was maintained till late in the morning yesterday before it was found about ten feet from where it went down. The dead man is survived by his wife, a brother, W. H. Posey who was in business with him, and several brothers who reside in Texas.
Date: 1920-05-28; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

H .W. PARKER, MILLEN DIES

Illness of Years Due to Cancer Proves Fatal to Planter.
MILLEN Oct. 18.—H. W. Parker of Millen, died in the hospital In Atlanta this afternoon. The deceased has suffered for several years with cancer, from the effects of which he died. He went to various specialists, but the disease could not be arrested.
Mr. Parker was one of the most successful planters in this section of Georgia, operating large farming Interests and was one of the leading citizens of the county. He is survived by a son, L O. Parker, vice president ot the Bank of Millen; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Turner, Mrs. C. B. Landrum and Mrs. A. S. Boyer of Millen, Funeral arrangements have not been announced,
Date: 1920-10-16; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MILLEN. Ga.. Feb. 22—Wilbur Duke Lambert, 18, of Millen was killed and a companion injured near here today a 2 p.m. When their car skidded and over-turned. Trooper P. L. Purvis said. Lambert's companion and driver of the vehicle was identified as John Wesley Wilson, 21, of Rt. 3, Sylvania Wilson suffered an undetermined back injury and was admitted to a local hospital, Purvis said. The trooper and County Police-man B. L. Cowart said the car was coming toward Mill!en on Highway 23 at a "high rate of speed." and as it topped a hill Wilson applied his brakes to avoid, hitting a slow-moving county road repair truck and another car which was In the process of passing the truck.
The car skidded into a ditch and overturned, throwing both men clear. Purvis said.Lambert was employed by the Millen Veneer Co. Born in Screven County, Ga. he had lived In Millen most of his life. He was a member or the Oak Hill Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m.. Thursday at the Bethlehem Baptist Church near Girard. Ga.. the Revs. Roy Hollingsworth and Charles Bettys officiating. Interment will be in the Churchyard Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. H. M. Lambert of Millen; three sisters Mrs. Ernest Hurst and Mrs. Rufus Brown of Millen and Mrs. M. C. Moxley of Gastonia. N.C; and three brothers. Grady Lambert. Hubert Lambert and Elmer Lambert, all of Millen
Pallbearers will be Cecil Sherrod, Oitis Landing. Elsie Holland, Joe Larisey, Alfred Frawley and Gene Landing.
The Augusta Chronicle Thursday Feb. 23 1956

Horace G. Wiggins Sr.
Millen Ga,—Horace Greely Wiggins Sr., 77, died Tuesday morning in a Jenkins County hospital. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Green Fort Baptist Church with the Revs. Johnny Auburn and Kenneth Jordan officiating, burial will be in the church cemetery. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Green Fort Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dicie Brannon Wiggins; seven daughters,, Mrs. George R. Messex, Millen, Mrs. Margaret Blanchard, North Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Ray Morgan, Dillon, S.C., Mrs. Claudia Watson,
Charleston, SC., Mrs. Dollie Orosco, Hallister, Calif., Mrs. Charles Blocker and Mrs. Glenda Williams, Goose Creek, S.C.; five sons, Brannon Wiggins, Hanahan, S.C., Joe Wiggins and Jimmy-Wiggins, Sylvania, Ga., H.G. Wiggins Jr. and Gene Wiggins, Millen one sister, Mrs. Frank Gay, Millen and one brother, Floyd Wiggins, Waynesboro, Ga.
Pallbearers will be John Burton, Tommy Messex, Jerry Messex, Gregory Wiggins, Craig Thompson, Wayne Kelly, McKinley Finch and Wendell Cato.
Date: 1975-04-23; Paper: Augusta Chronicle

Mrs. John T. Evans
Millen, Ga. - Funeral services for Mrs. John T. (Jessie Whitfield) Evans. BO, of Millen, who died Saturday in a Jenkins County hospital, will be held today at 11 a.m. in the Millen Baptist Church with the Rev. Maurice Crowder officiating. Burial will be in Millen Cemetery.
Fletcher Funeral Home, Millen, is in charge.
Date: 1974-03-26; Paper: Augusta Chronicle

Johnnie Lee Messex
Millen Ga - Funeral services
for Johnnie Lee (Buck) Messex who died Mondav will be held at 4:30 today at the Big Horse Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Grady Hargrove officiating Burial will follow in Ihe Church cemetery
Pallbearers will be James Thomson. Willard. Chance, James Owens, Edward Lewis, Mike Hall, Alfred English, Henry Joyner and Tom Clarke.
Friends may call at the Fletcher Funeral Home Millen
Date: 1969-12-12; Paper: Augusta Chronicle

Miss Lottie Davis
Miss Lottie Davis of New York City and formerly of Jenkins County. Ga., died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Williams and Dotson Funeral Home.
She had lived in New York for 24 years. Survivors include a sister. Mrs. Ida Brinson. Atlanta: six brothers. Cardell Davis and Andrew P. Davis both of Augusta. Charlie Davis and Brantley Davis, both of New York City. James Davis. Atlanta and Albert Davis. Philadelphia. Friends may call at 1015 Summer St.
Date: 1970-05-01; Paper: Augusta Chronicle