Ridley Steedly
Waycross Ga, June 9, --- Riley Steedly, aged 71, of Ware County, a prominent citizen died at his home near Manor today. The funeral occurs tomorrow. (Friday, June 10, 1904 Atlanta, Georgia - Submitted by Janice Rice)

T. H. FINN.
WAYCROSS, Dec 12.—Following an operation performed earlier in the week in the hope of improving his condition, T. H. Finn, for many years a resident of Waycross, originally of Pennsylvania, died  today.
He was in the employ of the city as assistant engineer at the waterworks for years. His brother, B. D. Finn, Is superintendent. His wife and several children survive.
Date: 1914-12-13; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

W. E. CHANDLER.
WAYCROSS, Dec. 12.—Funeral services of W. K. Chandler, who died suddenly at his home In Waycross. Thursday morning, were conducted today, interment being at Lott cemetery. Rev. R. A. Brown and Rev. W.
P. Price officiated. The pallbearers were member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, of which the deceased was a member. At the grave the service of the B. of L. E. . was conducted.
Date: 1914-12-13; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

James R. Bennett,
Waycross. Ga. Jan 19.—Mr., James R. Bennett, a prominent citizen of Wayne county, died  in Waycross this morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, Hon John W. Bennett, on Wilhama street, Mr. Bennett was 36 years old and had been in bad health for several months, and came to this city for treatment. He was prominent in educational and church circles in Wayne county. He was a member of the board of education of his county, and was  active and influential member of the Missionary Baptist church. He is survived by his father Mr. John T. Bennett, of Wayne county, and four brothers, Hon. John W. Bennett of Waycross, O. R. Bennett of Eastman, D. Hopps Bennett of Mt. Pleasant and Robert Bennett of Jesup  and four sisters. Mrs. J. M. Gilmore of Baxley  and Misses Mary and Lilla Bennett of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Jackson of Gardi. The remains have been embalmed and will be carried to Union church, In Wayne county tomorrow. The funeral and Intermerit will occur Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in the cemetery at Union church.
Date: 1905-01-20; Paper: Macon Telegraph

JACKSON, ISAAC
WAYCROSS, June 21.—The   body of Isaac Jackson, who was struck by a Coast Line train at Cairo Tuesday, and who died  at a local hospital, was carried today to Parker's Ferry, S. C. for burial, Jackson, it seems, went to sleep too near a track and a passing train train  hit him, Inflicting  injuries from which he never rallied.
Date: 1912-06-22; Paper: Macon Telegraph

LOT SMITH,
Relatives here were notified today of the death in Jacksonville, of Lot Smith, a former resident of Waycross.
Date 1912-11-27 Paper: Macon Telegraph

MRS. KITURAH MASON.
WAYCROSS, Nov. 26.—Mrs. Kiturah Mason, aged 64, died here todays after a short Illness. The funeral services were held this afternoon and the remains taken to Wilmington, N. C., for burial. She Is survived by her husband and several children.
Date 1912-11-27 Paper: Macon Telegraph

Walter C. Cleary.
WAYCROSS, Ga., Feb. 14.—Walter C. Cleary, 36 years old, died  In Waycross this afternoon at 1 o'clock after a long illness. He formerly resided in Savannah and was a member of Concord Indge, I. O. O. F. Mr. Cleary was pump inspector for the Atlantic Coast Line for a long time. The deceased is survived by his wife in this city and his father, Mr. John J. Cleary, of Stillmore. The remains will be interred at High Bluff church, near Schlatterville, tomorrow.
Date: 1904-02-15; Paper: Macon Telegraph

J. A. MURRAY
WAYCROSS. Ga. Sept. 8.  J. Albert Murray died at his home, 89 Thomas Street, at 7:30 o'clock this morning. The deceased was a prominent settler in Waycross. He is survived  by five sons, M.J., J.M., W.L., J.A., Jr. and E.P. Murray, all of this section; three daughters, Mrs. R. P. Padgett. Mrs. J. F. Gassett and Miss Rosa Murray, of Waycross one sister Mrs. J. B. Mock, and—three brothers, C. A.. George and Charles Murray, of Savannah. Funeral services will he conducted tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at his former home by Rev. J. R. Webb, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, Interment will be at Lott cemetery.
Date: 1922-09-09; Paper: Macon Telegraph

GEORGE W. GRAY.
WAYCROSS, Ga., Sept 8.—Word was received in Waycross today that George W. Gray, a former Waycross citizen, died  suddenly Wednesday night at his home In Florida. The deceased has for many years been in the sawmill business in Florida, He is survived by his wife, two daughters,  Mrs. R. G. Scruggs, of Asheville, and Mrs. Bessie Gray Stephenson, of Brunswick: three sons, Jasper Gray, of Bainbridge, and Walter and Ralph Gray, of Houston, Tex. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the funeral parlor of W. L. Hinson Company, Rev. W. H. Rich officiating. Interment be at Oakland cemetery.
Date: 1922-09-09; Paper: Macon Telegraph

SOLDIER DEAD OF PNEUMONIA
Soldier Dead of Pneumonia Jefferson Kirkland, of First Regiment, Died at His Home at Waycross
WAYCROSS. April 9.—Jefferson Julian Kirkland, aged 21, member of Company K. First regiment of Georgia national guard, died at a hospital here today After an illness of a week. He was taken ill shortly after his return from the Mexican  border and brought here from Savannah.
The body was taken to Pearson tonight where the funeral will occur Wednesday. A military escort was went from the guardsmen stationed here. Besides his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Kirkland,
six brothers and five sisters survive. They are C. N. Kirkland, of Ocala, Fla.; W. L. Kirkland, of Scooba. Miss Dr. R. A. Kirkland. of Zirkle: William B. Paul and Randolph Kirkland of Pearson;
Mrs. T. W. Wilson, of Deland, Fla.; Mrs. J. A. Henderson, of Aycock, Fla.; Mrs. K. L. Davis, of Zirkle; Misses Cleo and Meta Kirkland, of Pearson.
Date: 1917-04-10; Paper: Macon Telegraph

T. H. FINN.
WAYCROSS, Dec. 12.—Following an operation performed earlier in the week in the hope of Improving his condition, T. H. Finn, for many years a resident of Waycross, originally of Pennsylvania, died today.
He was in the employ of the city as assistant engineer at the waterworks for years. His brother, B. D. Finn, is superintendent. His wife and several children survive.
Date 1914-12-13 Paper: Macon Telegraph

W. T. CHANDLER.
WAYCROSS, Dec. 12.—Funeral services of W. K. Chandler, who died suddenly at his home in Waycross Thursday morning were conducted today, interment being: at Lott cemetery. Rev. R. A. Brown and Rev. W. P. Price officiated. The pallbearers were members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, of which the deceased was a member. At the grave the service of the B. of L. E. was conducted.
Date 1914-12-13 Paper: Macon Telegraph

M.  D. STRIPLING
WAYCROSS, June 24—M. D. Stripling, age 62, died last night at a local hospital after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Stripling's home was in Bonnockburn, but he came to Waycross several weeks ago following the death, of his wife. He is survived by two brothers. H. B. Stripling, of Altamaha and A. W. Stripling, of Waycross, also two sisters Mrs. A. A. McDonald, of Altamaha and Mrs. Julia Fort of Savannah. The remains will be sent to Baxley I tomorrow for burial in Sims cemetery.
Date: 1920-06-25; Paper: Macon Telegraph

FRED FICKEN
Waycross. Ga.,   April  23.—Fred Ficken, 67, one of the oldest citizens of Waycross, died Monday afternoon. He was born in Bremen Haben, Germany, coming to this country fifty years ago. For several months he has been suffering from paralysis and for the past three weeks was confined to his bed. Two children, Mrs, E. F. Hearne, of Savannah, and C. H. Ficken, of this city, and nine grand-children survive him, Mr, Flcken was a prominent Odd Fellow and Knights of Pythias and had many .friends in these orders throughout the State. At one time he was past grand chief patrlarch of the Grand Kncampment of Georgia.
Date: 1921-04-26; Paper: Macon Telegraph

MRS. C. M. WILLIAMS.
WAYCROSS, May 15.—From a several weeks illness Mrs. C. M. Williams, wife of a well known business man, died here today, She is survived by her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. R. D. Brown, her husband, , and five children, three, daughters and two sons. One sister, Mrs. H. L. Stinson, of Manchester, also survives her. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
Date: 1914-05-16;  Paper: Macon Telegraph

Ware County
Miss Era Berry
Waycross, Ga., Oct. 18 – Friends throughout this section of the state are sympathizing with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Berry in the death of their young daughter, Era. She was a popular and attractive young lady and had been ill only a few weeks. The funeral took place from Trinity Methodist church. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Tuesday, October 18, 1910
[Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

J. D. McKinney
Waycross, Ga., Oct. 18 – Telegrams received in Waycross late yesterday told of the death at Ridgeland, S. C., of J. D. McKinney, a former resident of Waycross. He was about 60 years old and made this his home for many years. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Tuesday, October 18, 1910
[Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

Death of a Child
Waycross, Ga., Oct. 18 – The six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDonald died yesterday afternoon, after a several weeks illness. The interment was at Waresboro today. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Tuesday, October 18, 1910
[Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

A. S. Henderson
Decatur, Ala., Oct. 18 – A. S. Henderson died Saturday night at the home of his son, Clifford Henderson, after an illness of several months. He was a brother of W. B. Henderson, of Decatur. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the home of his son, Clifford Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a native of Knoxville, Tenn. He was a lawyer by profession. The immediate cause of his death was heart trouble. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Tuesday, October 18, 1910
[Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

William F. Crawley
William F. Crawley, aged 33, died Sunday night at a private sanitarium. He was a well-known attorney of Waycross, Ga., and was a prominent Mason, Knight of Pythias and Odd Fellow. He graduated from the University of Georgia law class of 1900, and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. The remains were carried to his home in Waycross, where the funeral and interment will take place Monday afternoon. The Atlanta Georgian and News – Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, July 11, 1910
[Transcribed as written by D. Donlon]

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