Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Georgia   February 25, 1976

 MRS.  EDGAR  WESTBROOK  [Ellen  Turner]  MC KENZIE

 Mrs. Ellen Turner McKenzie of Montezuma died Friday, February 20, 1976 at a local nursing home.  She was 80 years of age.  Mrs. McKenzie was the widow of Edgar Westbrook McKenzie and a native of Newnan , Ga.   She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Montezuma.

 She is survived by three cousins, Miss Katherine Glass of LaGrange, Neil Glass of Atlanta and Bill Rodgers of Macon .

 Funeral services for Mrs. McKenzie were held Saturday at FELTON CEMETERY with Rev. Ken Bush officiating.

 Arrangements were by Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.

 [Note: Ellen Turner McKenzie – Born February 5, 1896 – Died February 20, 1976 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Edgar Westbrook McKenzie – [March 27, 1891 – Feb. 21, 1960]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 13, 1964

EMMETT G. MC KENZIE

E. G. Mc Kenzie, Montezuma Native, Dies At Macon

Funeral services for Emmett G. McKenzie, of 185 Nottingham Drive, Macon, who died Thursday, August 6, were held Friday in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary. Burial was in ROSE HILL CEMETERY.

Pallbearers and Honorary Escort - Not copied.

A native of Montezuma, Mr. McKenzie was the son of the late Thomas R. and Lena Gardner McKenzie, members of prominent Middle Georgia families. He was reared in Montezuma and received his education at the University of Georgia.

In 1916, he married the late Helen Lewis. In 1962 he became associated with the Central Cotton Oil Co. of which he became president.

Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Esther Arthur; a son, Emmett G. McKenzie, Jr. of Macon.

His daughter was the late Mrs. Mary Lamar McKenzie King of Miami, Fla. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Martha McKenzie of Macon, Jack L. King, Jr. and Mrs. Malcolm Weldon, both of Atlant; two step children, John R. Haugabook of Macon and Mrs. James Cowart of Abingdon, Va.

The Macon Telegraph - Saturday, March 2, 1991
Marshallville -

Frances Slade McKenzie, 93, of 104 Mc-Caskill St. died Friday in a local nursing home. Born in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late John Ed Slade &
Della Lifsey Slade. She lived in Marshallville for most of her life and was the widow of Hamilton Monroe McKenzie. She was a homemaker and a member of Marshallville United Methodist Church.
Survivors: children, Monroe S. McKenzie of Marshallville, Frederic L. McKenzie of Stone Mountain and Della Ruth McKenzie Baily of Akin, SC and three grandchildren.
Services: 3 pm today in Marshallville City Cemetery. The Revs. Kenneth Thompson and Jay W. Harris will officiate. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma has charge of arrangements.

Macon County Citizen - Montezuma Georgian -[Merged Oct 1931]  February 4, 1932

JOHN  HENRY  MC KENZIE

Funeral Services For Mr. J. H. McKenzie
Montezuma, Ga. Feb. 4 - Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Montezuma Baptist Church for J. H. McKenzie, 70, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Eulin Pennington of Andersonville, Monday from a heart attack.
  Mr. McKenzie was a native of this county and spent most of his life here. He moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eulin Pennington at Andersonville, a few weeks ago and while there suffered the fatal attack.
  The services were conducted from the Baptist Church here and Rev. B. E. Donehoo, pastor, officiated.  Interment took place in FELTON'S CEMETERY.  The pallbearers were Messrs A. T. McKenzie, W. H. McKenzie, Oscar McKenzie, Ed McKenzie, D. W. Easterlin and Jim Forehand.
  Mr. McKenzie is survived by [wife not mentioned in obit] three daughters, Mrs. Eulin Pennington of Andersonville, Ga., Mrs. Cox of Atlanta, Ga. and Mrs. Angus Arnold of Montezuma, Three sons, Willie McKenzie of Andersonville, Ga. Chas. McKenzie of Montezuma and Ernest McKenzie of Atlanta.

[Note: John Henry Mc Kenzie [July 24, 1861 - February 1, 1932] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Mary Ida Solomon McKenzie [Nov. 6, 1867 - March 15, 1950] Obit.
 

Citizen & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   April 23, 1959

 FUNERAL TODAY FOR MRS. L. W. MC KENZIE, PROMINENT CITIZEN

 Mrs. Lionel W. [Lida Rushin] Mc Kenzie

   Mrs. L. W. McKenzie, prominent Montezumian, passed away in a local hospital shortly after noon Wednesday.  She had been ill for several weeks.

  Born in Dooly County on August 4, 1879 , Mrs. McKenzie had made her home here for the past fifty years.  She was th former Lida Rushin and was a member of the First Baptist Church .

  Survivors include one son, Wilfred McKenzie of Rochester , N.Y. , Step-mother, Mrs. M. E. Rushin of Vienna ; one half-sister, Mrs. W. R. Woodard, Vienna ; three grandchildren and two nieces.

  Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon [Thursday] from the local Baptist Church .  The Rev. C. G. Ward, pastor, Rev. Henry Stokes and Rev. W. S. Johnson will officiate and interment will be in FELTON CEMETERY .

  Pallbearers – Not copied.

  Smith Tindol Funeral Home is in charge.

[Note: Lida Rushin McKenzie – Born August 1, 1879 – Died April 22, 1959   is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husbands, Lionel W. McKenzie [ 4-9-1880 – 10-7-1949 ] See his Obit

From: THE CHRISTIAN INDEX - September 14, 1859 Pg. 3. Col.4

MRS. MILLEY MCKENZIE -

At her residence in Macon County, Ga. on the 27th of August 1859, after a short illness, Mrs. Milley McKenzie, in the 73rd year of her age.
Sister McKenzie was born in Warren Co., Ga. April 1, 1787, and married the Rev. John McKenzie on February 26, 1804 and the same year confessed a hope in Christ, joined the Baptist Church and was baptized by Elder Jesse Mercer, in the year, 1807.
She removed with her husband to Jones Co., and there lived 21 years, then removed to Houston, [Now Macon Co.] in 1828, and was one of the constituting members of the Beulah Church and of which she died a member.
She was the mother of fourteen children, eight of whom with her husband, had preceded her to the grave. Notwithstanding her many trials thro' she lived an exemplary life, and ever showed the confidence in her heavenly Father of a true christian.
She was indeed a noble woman, amiable and lovely in her disposition, candid and generous in her friendship, and devoted to her affectionate children, whose happiness and welfare she cherished with more than motherly desire. A few hours before she died she called her children around her bed to give them a last farewell, and after admonishing them to meet her in heaven, her voice failed. The last word she was heard to utter was, "ain't this glorious".
But she is gone where there is no more sickness, no more sorrow for her to endure. The grave now holds her lifeless form, yet she still lives in the hearts of her children and friends.
"Why should we mourn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarm, Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To Call us to His arms."
[Note: See obit for her husband, Rev. John McKenzie for burial location, Unmarked.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 9, 1944

MRS. THOMAS R. [Lena Gardner] MC KENZIE

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. T. R. McKenzie.

Death came Sunday a little after noon for one of Macon County's best known and most loved women. Mrs. Thomas. R. McKenzie of Montezuma. The former Miss Lena Gardner, daughter of Macon county pioneers [Thomas & Leanora Gardner], she was 74 years old, and had spent her entire life in the county. She was born near Oglethorpe and upon her marriage to T. R. McKenzie, became a resident of Montezuma. She had been ill several weeks.

Mrs. McKenzie felt deeply the loss of her beautiful, colonial type, white frame home on the main street in Montezuma, which was badly damaged by fire last year. One of the most ardent and successful camellia growers in this section of Georgia, Mrs. McKenzie was regarded as an expert on their cultuire. some of the bushes in front of her home were more than fifty years old, and were among the first to be imported into Macon County.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the Montezuma Funeral Home with the Rev. George M. Ray of the Montezuma Baptist Church officiating and the Rev. B. A. Pafford assisting. Interment was in FELTON CEMETERY.

Surviving are two sons, Thomas Herbert McKenzie of Montezuma and Emmett G. McKenzie of Macon and three grandchildren, Mrs. Jack King of Miami, Fla., Emmett McKenzie, Jr. U.S.N and Kathryn McKenzie of Montezuma. There are also three sisters, Mrs. S. L. Sills of Miami, Mrs. Russell Murray of Fort Valley, Mrs. Jack Heritage of Moultrie and one brother, Murray Gardner of Huntington, Ga.

Mrs. McKenzie was, during her more active years, much interested in the actrivities of the Baptist Women's Organizations, the U.D.C. and the Montezuma Garden Club.

The U. D. C. formed an honorary escort at Mrs. McKenzie's funeral and sat together at the services.

[Note: Lena Gardner, wife of T. R. McKenzie [November 3, 1869 - March 5, 1944] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, T. R. McKenzie [August 4, 1858 - May 11, 1921]

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga.  August 23, 1929

WILLIAM  MC KENZIE

Mr. William McKenzie Dies at Oakfield.
Mr. William McKenzie, who formerly resided in this community, but who has lived at Oakfield for many years died at his home, near that point, on last Saturday night.  Mr. McKenzie was one of that sections most prominent farmer's and had for a long period of time taken an active part in the community's affairs. 
  In addition to several children, he is survived by his widow, who before her marriage, was Miss Belle Tolen, one of this county's prominent women.  Funeral services were held at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon.

THE MACON COUNTY CITIZEN - Oglethorpe, Ga. January 13, 1922

MRS. WILLIAM NEWTON [Mary Tine Southwell] MC KENZIE

VERY HARD TO READ

It was learned that Mrs. W. N. McKenzie had passed away on January 6th.
Mrs. McKenzie lived an exemplary life in this community. She was possessed of a Chritian character which is rarely seen in present days. She was a consecrated member of the Baptist Church and had been affiliated there about fifty years.
Skipped a lot, could not read enough to get the facts correct.
The deceased was the widow of the late W. N. McKenzie who died a few years ago. She was __ years old. She is survived by Mrs. A. H. Perry, a daughter with whom she lived most of the time for several years; Mrs. D. _ Taylor of Vienna, another daughter, six sons, C. M. McKenzie, and ______ McKenzie of Cordele; G. _. and R. L. and J. E. and O. P. McKenzie of Panama City, Fla.

[Note: Mary Tine Southwell McKenzie, wife of W. N. McKenzie - Born July 17, 1843 - Died - January 5, 1922 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, W. N. McKenzie CSA - Born - March 13, 1841 - Died March 26, 1915] Obit
[Note: I will try to get a better copy and re-post.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 4, 1968

MC KENZIE - LANGSTAFF

WILLIAM HILL MC KENZIE, IV, 23, OBITUARY

Memorial services for William Hill McKenzie, IV, 23, who died Friday, March 22, in the Walter Reed Army Hospital were held Monday at the American University in Washington, D.C. Graveside services followed on Tuesday in the Felton Cemetery in Montezuma with the Rev. Graham Glover and the Rev. c. G. Ward officiating. Pallbearers were: Dave Rumph, William Easterlin, Jim Brown, Jesse Derrick, E. M. McKenzie, John McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie, a student at the American University in Washington had recently been awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. Survivors include his wife, Kristi McKenzie of Washington; parents, Col. and Mrs. W. H. McKenzie III of Omaha, Neb. two brothers, Hal C. McKenzie and Thomas L. McKenzie, both of Omaha, Neb; two sisters, Adine McKenzie and Ann McKenzie of Omaha, Neb. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McKenzie, Jr. of Montezuma and maternal grandmother, Mrs. James D. Langstaff of Paducah, Ky. [Note: William Hill McKenzie, IV - Born October 20, 1945 - Died March 29, 1968 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside William Hill McKenzie, III [11-3-1922 - 12-17-1982]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 1, 1973

WILLIAM HILL MC KENZIE, JR.

MONTEZUMA BUSINESSMAN W. H. MC KENZIE, JR. DIES
William Hill McKenzie, Jr. founder of McKenzie Insurance Agency and founder and past president of Southern Frozen Foods, died Wednesday in a local hospital after a long illness.
Services were held at 2 PM Thursday, October 25, in the Montezuma Baptist Church. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY. The Rev. C. G. Ward and Rev. Ken Bush officiated. Pallbearers were Dee McKenzie, R. C. Collier, Jim Lester, Dr. Tom Adams, Claude Haugabook, Preston Williams and John McKenzie.
Mr. McKenzie, 75, was a native of Macon County. He was a member and deacon of the Montezuma Baptist Church. Mr. McKenzie was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a Veteran of World War I. He was a charter member and past president of the Montezuma Kiwanis Club and one of the organizers and a past president of the Montezuma Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Harris McKenzie of Montezuma; two sons, William H. McKenzie, III and Lewis McKenzie, both of Montezuma; two sisters, Mrs. Clifford J. Matthews of Atlanta and Mrs. George C. Walker of Lynchburg, Va.; and several grandchildren.

[Note: William Hill McKenzie, Jr. - Born - August 29, 1898 - Died October 24, 1973 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Esther Harris McKenzie [Aug. 28, 1899 - March 4, 1991]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 4, 1969

MRS. INEZ D. MC KINNON FUNERAL NOTICE -

Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Dobbs Mc Kinnon, 74, of Montezuma, who died early Wednesday at a local hospital after a short illness, will be held Thursday afternoon, Sept. 4, at the Montezuma Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Gardner and Rev. Emory C. Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in FELTON CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - not copied. Mrs. McKinnon was born in Woodstock, Ga., the daughter of the late Mrs. Boyce Dawson Dobbs and Henry Dobbs, but had resided in Macon County most of her life.
Survivors include her husband, Mason McKinnon of Montezuma; two sons, Earl E. McKinnon of Montezuma and Harold M. McKinnon of Oglethorpe; one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Sessions of Stone Mountain; two brothers, Joe Dobbs of El Cajon, Calif, and Henry Dobbs of Lakeside, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Vern Story of Puerto Rica, Mrs. Jane Hill and Mrs. Marie Peede, both of Albany; and Mrs. Lucille Owens of Marietta; and seven grandchildren.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Note: Inez B. McKinnon - Born March 14, 1895 - Died September 3, 1969 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Mason D. McKinnon [May 14, 1891 - Oct. 8, 1972]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 12, 1972

MASON D. MC KINNON

Mason D. McKinnon, age 81, died Sunday, October 8, after a short illness. He was formerly from Goodwater, Alabama, but had lived in Montezuma for 61 years. He was a retired farmer and horse trader.
Services were held at 2 pm Monday, October 9, from Montezuma Methodist church and burial was in FELTON CEMETERY. Officiating the funeral services were Rev. R. O. Edenfield and Rev. Richard Gardner.
Mr. McKinnon was survived by two sons, Earl E. McKinnon from Montezuma and Harold M. McKinnon of Oglethorpe; one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Sessions of Stone Mountain, Georgia and 7 grandchildren.
Pallbearers & Honorary Pallbearers - Not Copied. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Mason D. McKinnon - Born - May 14, 1891 - Died October 8, 1972 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside Inez D. McKinnon - [March 14, 1895 - Sept. 3, 1969] See her Obit
 

FROM:      THE BUTLER HERALD – May 3, 1881 

WILLIAM   W.  MC  LENDON

Mr. McLendon, of Montezuma, an old and much respected citizen, who for a number of years has been a warehouseman in that city, committed suicide last Sunday morning the 24^th inst.  It seems that he spent Saturday night with his son-in-law, Mr. DeVaughn; ate a hearty breakfast and about ten o’clock shot himself through the head, producing death almost instantly.  No cause is assigned for the rash act, neither did he leave any written statement by which his motive could be judged. [W.W.McLendon]

[Note: W. W. McLendon [ Died April 24, 1881 @63 yrs, 2 mo. & 22 days] is buried in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma beside his wife, Mary P. McLendon [Died November 14, 1888 @ age 63 yrs, 8 mos. & 22 days.]

[Note: The Son-In-Law was James Elijah DeVaughn who married 1^st, Sarah Virginia [McLendon] Devaughn ]

OBITS    for     April   2003

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 12, 1979

MISS NINA MAE MC MAHEN

Miss Nina McMahen, age 75, of Birmingham, Ala., and formerly of Oglethorpe, Ga., died Wednesday, September 5, 1979 in a Birmingham hospital.
Funeral services were held at 10 am Friday, September 7, 1979 in the Oglethorpe Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Deakins officiated and burial was in the OGLETHORPE MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Miss McMahen was a native of Tazwell, Ga. and had lived in Birmingham for the past seven years. She was a former school teacher in LaGrange, Ga. and Washington, D. C. She received her education from Women's College in Milledgeville. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Birmingham. She was also retired from the postal service in Washington, D. C. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Mattie McMahen of Oglethorpe.
Surviving Miss McMahen are her sister, Mrs. R. L. Hawthorne of Camden, Ala.; one niece, Mrs. Peggy Crouch of Fort Myers, Florida; two nephews, Dr. E. H. Williams of Jacksonville, Fla., Robert E. Hawthorne of Birmingham, Ala.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Nina Mae McMahen - Born - November 7, 1903 - Died - September 5, 1979 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery [Section B - Row 14-399] beside her brother, Samuel McMahen [May 23, 1908 - August 20, 1929] Obit

The Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, January 14, 1916

REV. S. A. MC MAHEN COMMITS SUICIDE -

On last Friday afternoon the entire community was greatly shocked when the news reached the city that
Rev. S. A. McMahen had committed suicide near the Cooks Mill, about two and one half miles west of town. The instrument used was a shotgun, the entire load taking effect in the head. Death was instantaneous.
Mr. McMahen had been in failing health for some time, and it is thought that this preyed upon his mind until it dethroned his reason.
He is survived by a wife and five children who deeply mourn his untimely and tragic death.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery.
[Note: Rev. S. A. McMahen - Born October 6, 1869 - Died January 7, 1916 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Mattie McMahen [ March 14, 1877 - July 20, 1974]UDC

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga.  August 23, 1929

SAMUEL  MC  MAHEN

Funeral Services For Sam Mc Mahen
  Funeral services for Samuel McMahen, 21, whose death occurred at Plains hospital Tuesday afternoon, were held from the late residence Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. T. Johnson, of Ellaville, assisted by Rev. D. L. Heglar, Pastor of the local Lutheran congregation.  Mr. McMahen was taken to the hospital on Sunday night, August 11th in a critical condition, and little hope was held for his recovery, while everything possible was done to save his life. For the past three years he has been employed by the South Georgia Power Co., whose officials held him in high esteem.  He had always resided in Oglethorpe, was one of the most popular young men in our little city, and his death has cast a gloom over it.  Pallbearers were fellow workers, connected with the Power Co., with whom he had been closely asociated, and officials of this company acted as honorary pallbearers.
  In addition to his mother, Mrs. S. A. McMahen, of this city, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. E. H. Williams of Atlanta; Mrs. R. L. Hawthorne of Camden, Ala.; and Miss Nina McMahen of this point.  Interment was at the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

[Note: Samuel McMahen [May 23, 1908 - August 20, 1929] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his parents: Mattie McMahen [3-14-1877 - 7-20-1974] UDC & Rev. S. A. McMahen [10-6-1869 - 1-7-1916] Obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 25, 1974

MRS. SAMUEL [Mattie L. Hill] MC MAHEN

Mrs. Mattie L. McMahen, age 97, died Sunday, July 21, 1974 in Camden, Alabama. She was a native of Oglethorpe but had lived in Camden for approximately four years. She was the widow of the late Rev. Samuel McMahen.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 22, 1974 at the Oglethorpe Baptist Church, with Rev. F. M. York officiating. Burial was in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY. Deacons of the church served as pallbearers.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. R. L. Hawthorne of Camden, Alabama, Mrs. E. H. Williams of Jacksonville, Fla. and Miss Nina McMahen of Birmingham, Alabama. She had three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

[Note: Mattie McMahen - UDC - Born - March 14, 1877 - Died - July 20, 1974 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Rev. S. A. McMahen [Oct. 6, 1869 - Jan. 7, 1916] Obit
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 13, 1944

MISS EFFIE MEADOWS

Miss Effie Meadows Buried Here Sunday.

Funeral services were conducted at the Montezuma Funeral Home Sunday afternoon for Miss Effie Meadows, well-known citizen of Montezuma and Macon County, whose death occurred late Saturday, after a lingering illness at the home of her nieces, Mrs. Will Hicks and Misses Vera and Tessa Harp, with whom she had made her home for the past five or six years.

A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William Martin and Nancy Murray Meadows, pioneer citizens of this section of the State. For many years she had made her home with another niece, Mrs. John Bradford of Columbus before returning to Montezuma. A former teacher in the schools of South Georgia, she was known and loved by a wide circle of friends. In her later years she was a frequent contributor to leading daily newspapers, writing of her rich experiences in the closing years of the last century. She was a member of the Baptist Church and of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Survivors are numerous nephews and nieces in Georgia and Mississippi. The services were conducted by the Rev. George Ray and the Rev. B. A. Pafford, and the Interment was in FELTON'S CEMETERY in Montezuma.

Pallbearers and Honorary Escort - Not copied.

[Note; I do NOT find a marked grave in Felton Cemetery for Miss Effie Meadows HOWEVER, I do find1 unmarked adult grave beside Martha Cleveland Harp, wife of J. M. Meadows [1851 - 1929] & Jefferson Monroe Meadows [Nov. 2, 1846 - 9-1-199] CSA & Charles Harp Meadows [2-22-1885 - 1-6-1926]

[Note: In th 1880 Macon Co., Ga. Census Effie was 21, daughter of Nancy Meadows the widow of Wm. M. Meadows.[Note: Effie Meadows b. abt. 1859 [if 21/1880] d. April 8, 1944]

[Note: Effie's parents: W. M. Meadows [1819 - 1864] & Nancy Meadows [1819 -1899] are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. There is an unmarked adult grave there also. She could be buried there.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 15, 1960

HENRY L. MEADOWS

Henry L. Meadows Dies of Wounds At Home In Ideal.

Funeral services for Henry L. Meadows were held at 3 pm Sunday afternoon in the Ideal Baptist Church. The Rev. H. H. Gregory officiated and interment was in RED HILL CEMETERY.

Pallbearers were James Robinson, Lucius Williams, J. W. Tarrer, A. B. Patterson, Reuben Williams and J. L. Turner.

Mr. Meadows, 50 year old resident of Ideal, of Ideal, died at his home about noon Saturday from gunshot wounds which were apparently self-inflicted.

He was an employee of the State Highway Deparftment, was a resident of Macon County for 19 years. He was a member of the Ideal Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Emma Lou Dukes; three daughters, Mrs. M. T. Ray, Miss Mary Emma Meadows, and Miss Christine Meadows, all of Ideal; two sons, Henry L. Meadows, Jr. of Ideal, and H. C. Meadows of Oglethorpe; a brother, Willie Meadows of Wichita Falls, Texas and one grandchild.

Smith Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Henry L. Meadows [February 10, 1910 - December 10, 1960] is buried in Red Hill Cemetery between two Adult Unmarked Graves.[One unmarked adult grave is probably that of his Mother, Rachel Pollock Meadows who died October 23, 1944 and her obit says she was buried in Red Hill Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 2, 1954

KARL K. MEADOWS, JR.

Former Montezumian Dies At Columbus.

Karl K. Meadows, Jr., 36, Columbus businessman, died early Sunday, November 21, He had been ill for some time but his death was unexpected.

Mr. Meadows was associated with his father in the Meadows Drug Store on Hamilton Road and was an active member of St. Paul Methodist Church.

Born in Montezuma, Ga., September 22, 1918, Mr. Meadows was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl K. Meadows, Sr. He had spent most of his life in Columbus.

Mr. Meadows was a member of the Official Board of St. Paul Methodist Church, secretary-treasurer of the Sunday School and a former scoutmaster of the St. Paul troop.

Funeral was held on Tuesday, November 23, at the Striffler-Hamby Chapel. Dr. John E. Wilson, pastor of St. Paul conducted the service. Burial was in RIVERDALE CEMETERY in Columbus.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 26, 1944

MRS. RACHEL [Pollock] MEADOWS

Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Mrs. R. P. Meadows

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, October 24, for Mrs. Rachel Pollock Meadows, 63, who died at her residence in Oglethorpe late Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Meadows was born in Mitchell County in August 1881, the daughter of the late Henry L. Pollock and Nancy Key Pollock. She had been a resident of Oglethorpe for five years and was a member of the Baptist Church there.

Surviving are one son, Henry L. Meadows of Oglethorpe; three sisters, Mrs. Lula Sellars of Tallahassee, Fla., Mrs. H. E. Walker of Pelham and Mrs. H. E. Harrold of Cocoa, Fla. and two brothers, H. N. Pollock of Montgomery, Ala. and R. C. Pollock of Doerun, Ga.

Services were conducted at the RED HILL BAPTIST CHURCH by the Rev. Carl Ayers and interment was in the RED HILL CEMETERY.

The Montezuma Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Red Hill Cemetery for Mrs. Rachel Pollock Meadows HOWEVER. I do find the son's grave, Henry L. Meadows [February 10, 1910 - December 10, 1960] in Red Hill Cemetery with an ADULT UNMARKED GRAVE ON EITHER SIDE OF HIS.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 14, 1944

WILLIAM M. MEADOWS

P. F. C. Wm. M. Meadows Dies of Wounds in France.

Pfc. William M. Meadows, 30, has died as a result of wounds received in France November 10th. Pfc. Meadows is the son of Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Meadows of Columbus formerly of Montezuma. Mr. and Mrs. Meadows still have many friends here who remember them as Karl and Victoria [Miss Victoria Joiner] and who will grieve with them in the loss of this son. Pfc. Meadows was a relative of Mrs. Will Hicks, her son Lewis and of Misses Vera and Tessa Harp of Montezuma.

The young soldier left a wife, Mrs. Lena R. Meadows and a little daughter, who reside in Phoenix City, ala. He had been in ther Armed Forces since May 1943 and had served overseas since May 1944.

Newspaper and Date Unknown but she died on December 18, 1899 @ 81 yrs.
Submitted to me by Candice McCarty Ellis

MRS. WILLIAM MARTIN [Nancy Murray] MEADOWS

MRS. MEADOWS IS DEAD
Mrs. Nancy Meadows died at the home of her son, Mr. J. M. [Jefferson Monroe] Meadows, in Montezuma, on the evening of the 18th ist.
Mrs. Meadows was in the eighty first year of her age, and up to two weeks ago, was in the enjoyment of remarkably good health for one who had lived so long. About two weeks since she had the misfortune to receive a severe fall, which so completely shattered her nervous system that she kept her bed until relieved by death. She was the widow of a Confederate soldier and drew a pension from the state. Her husband, Mr. Martin Meadows, died in Virginia in 1864. She leaves only two children, Mr. J. M.[Jefferson Monroe] Meadows and Miss Effie Meadows. All of her grandchildren, thirteen in number, were present when she went to rest. Mrs. Meadows was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, to which she had belonged for thirty years prior to her death. The remains were buried at PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, on the 19th inst.
In the passing away of Mrs. Meadows, her family has lost a very dear and much loved companion and friend, leaving a void in a happy family circle that time alone can heal; but the sweet consolation that their loss has brought to the departed one unending joys in the home of the blessed, remains with them until they meet again.

[Note: Nancy Meadows - Born September 16;, 1819 - Died December 18, 1899 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside her husband;, W. M. Meadows [Sept. 21, 1819 - July 20, 1864]
[Note: In the UPDATE of Pleasant Grove Cemetery, the Meadows Family Lot can be located in Row 10 Graves Nos. 219 & 220
 

Mrs. Quinn [Annie English] Melton

Macon Co. News Leader-Montezuma, Ga. Sept.15,1999
ANNIE ENGLISH MELTON OF MONTEZUMA, DIES
Annie English Melton, 87, of Cuyler Street, Montezuma, died Saturday night, September 4, 1999. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 7, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Burial followed at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. Elder Robert Torrance and Rev. Clarence Keene officiated.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Sam Joe English, Sr. and Mittie Cathrine Smith. She is the widow of the late Quinn Melton. She was a Primitive Baptist, but attended church at Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church and the Oglethorpe Methodist Church. She was retired from Southern Frozen Foods.
She is survived by her brother, Sam Joe English of Bonaire; sisters, Cathrine Theus of Cordele and Emma Fullbright of Oglethorpe; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Watson Mathews Funeral Home is in charge.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 12, 1962

WILLIAM ROBERT MERRITT

Funeral Services For William Robert Merritt.
Reynolds, Funeral services for William Robert Merritt, 83, of Macon County, who died at his home Monday afternoon were held at the Mount Olive Church Tuesday with burial following in the MT. OLIVE CHURCH CEMETERY at Potterville.
He was a native of Taylor county and a member of the Church of God Prophecy.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Pearl Busbee of Reynolds, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

[Note: William Robert Merritt - Born 1878 - Died 1962 is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery.]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. August 14, 1969

J. W. MIDDLEBROOKS

FUNERAL NOTICE -

Funeral services were held on August 11, from Cedar Valley Baptist Church for James Washington Middlebrooks who died Sunday, August 10, very suddenly at his home near Montezuma. Dr. A. C. Martin and Rev. Otho Pirkle officiated and burial was in the BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY, Montezuma.
Pallbearers - not copied. Born in Dooly County, Mr. Middlebrooks had lived in Montezuma for most of his life. He was a member of the Cedar Valley Baptist Church and was a mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margaret Raper Middlebrooks of Montezuma; four daughters, Mrs. Wilmer L. Gresham of Byromville, Mrs. Edwin Davis of Perry, Mrs. Allen Beavers of Vienna and Miss Gail Middlebrooks of Montezuma; four sons, Willie E. Middlebrooks and Jimmie E. Middlebrooks, both of Americus, Danny Middlebrooks and Larry Middlebrooks, both of Montezuma; two brothers, Cecil Middlebrooks of Montezuma and DeWitt Middlebrooks of Griffin; two sisters, Mrs. Harvey Raper of Montezuma and Mrs. Johnny Raper of Atlanta.
Watson Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Note: James W. Middlebrooks - Born February 22, 1915 - Died August 10, 1969 is buried in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery beside his wife, Margaret R. Middlebrooks [July 31, 1917 - March 22, 1982]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 24, 1982

MRS. JAMES WASHINGTON [Margaret Raper] MIDDLEBROOKS

Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 24, for Mrs. Margaret Raper Middlebrooks who died Monday in the Americus-Sumter County Hospital.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Cedar Valley Church.

[Note: Very brief obit on Front Page]
[Note: Margaret R. Middlebrooks - Born - July 31, 1917 - Died - March 22, 1982 is buried in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY in Montezuma, Ga. beside her husband, James W. Middlebrooks [2-22-1915 - Aug. 10,. 1969] Obit

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 22, 1968

MIDDLEBROOKS-WILKES-HUGHES-STRANGE-RAPER

JOHN D. MIDDLEBROOKS, SR. 62 OBITUARY

Final rites for John David Middlebrooks, Sr., 62, of Montezuma, who died suddenly Friday following a heart attack, were held Monday afternoon, February 19, 16 Cedar Valley Baptist Church where he was a member. Dr. A.C. Martin and Rev. Cecil Becham officiated and burial was in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery in Montezuma. Honorary Escort - Not copied. Pallbearers were J. W. Middlebrooks, Cecil Middlebrooks, Dewitt Middlebrooks, Frank Raper, C. C. Raper and Ralph Raper. Mr. Middlebrooks, a native of Houston County, was employed at Southern Frozen Foods, Inc. and was stricken while at work there. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. John D. Middlebrooks, Sr., of Montezuma; three sons, John D. Middlebrooks, Jr. of Montezuma, Harold Middlebrooks of the U.S.Navy, stationed in the Phillipine Islands and Fred Middlebrooks of Macon; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Wilkes of Byromville, Mrs. Shirley Hughes of San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Joyce Strange of Oglethorpe; two sisters, Mrs. Harvey Raper of Monytezuma and Mrs. Johnny Raper of Atlanta; three brothers, J.W.Middlebrooks and Cecil Middlebrooks of Montezuma and Dewitt Middlebrooks of Griffin and 11 grandchildren. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge. [Note: John D. Middlebrooks, Sr. - Born 1905 - Died Feb. 16, 1968 is buried in Bertha Dozier by brother, J.W.Middlebrooks Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 22, 1968

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 2, 1980

MRS. WILLIE [Bernice Wiggins] MIDDLEBROOKS

Mrs. Bernice Wiggins Middlebrooks of Oglethorpe died Sunday, December 30, 1979 in the Americus Sumter County Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Middlebrooks is the wife of Willie Middlebrooks of Oglethorpe. She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles Hart of Americus and a son, Billy Flynn of Tampa, Fla.; her father O. E. Wiggins of Americus.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.

[Note: Not a marked grave in "Cemeteries of Macon County" for Mrs. Bernice Middlebrooks nor for her husband Willie Middlebrooks]

The Macon County News Leader - Montezuma, Ga. August 21, 2003

MRS. WILLIE [Maralyn Joyce Shirah] WHITEHEAD MIDDLEBROOKS

Maralyn Joyce Shirah Middlebrooks - Ellaville - Maralyn Joyce Shirah Middlebrooks, 66, of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2003. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 16, at 11 am in the Chapel of Watson Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial followed in the BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY in Montezuma.

Born in Schley County, she was the daughter of the late Lester Brown Shirah and Hattie Mae Lowery Shirah. She attended Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ellaville. She was an employee of the Department of Human Resource's home health care in Schley County.

She is survived by her husband; Willie Middlebrooks of Ellaville; son; Tony Whitehead of Senoia; Sister; Ella Mae Sharp of Sharpsburg, Brother; Randall Shirah of Hampton; and four grandchildren.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Moantezuma had charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.       May 26, 1960  

 ALFRED     WEST    MILFORD

 Funeral services for Alfred w. Milford , retired Macon County farmer, were held Wednesday at the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.  The Rev. C. G. Ward and Rev. L. E. Williams officiated and burial followed in CEDAR VALLEY CEMETERY .  Grandsons of the deceased served as pallbearers.

 Mr. Milford died at a local hospital Tuesday afternoon following a long illness.  He had been a resident of Macon County for 44 years.

 Survivors include one son, B. A. Milford of Montezuma; five daughters, Mrs. Amelia Satterfield of Montezuma, Mrs. H. H. Satterfield of Vienna, Mrs. W. H. Cook of Tallahassee, Fla., Mrs. E. C. Lamb of Pinehurst and Mrs. J. E. Wingate of Winter Haven, Fla. 21 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren.  

[Note: Alfred West Milford – Born October 5, 1871 – Died May 24, 1960 is buried in Cedar Valley Baptist Church Cemetery beside, Lucy Eldora Milford –[Dec. 5, 1874 – Dec. 3, 1945] See her OBIT

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma,Ga. June 22, 1994

JACK NOAL MILLER

Jack Noal Miller, 59, of 1403 Blackhawk Dr., Opelika, Al. died Saturday, June 18, 1994, in the East Alabama Medical Center.
Services will be held at 2 PM EST. Tuesday, June 21, 1994, in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home with entombment in the FELTON CEMETERY with the Revs. Jerry Teel and John Leland officiating.
Mr. Miller was born September 28, 1934, the son of Mr. R. O. Miller and Ruth Bell Miller. He was a native of Dooly County, Georgia, but had resided in Opelika, Al., for the past 25 years. He was the owner and operator of Miller Home Builders in Opelika. He was a member of Travelers Rest Masonic Lodge No. 65, Scottish Rite Bodies and Al Sihah Shrine Temple. He was a member of Opelika First Baptist Church and a Veteran of the U. S. Army.
Survivors are: wife: Mrs. Jane Sands Miller of Opelika, Al.. son, Gary Noal Miller of Opelika, Al., daughter, Mrs. Debbie Miller Wojtowlcz of Marietta, Ga., brother, R., O. Miller of Hawkinsville, Ga., sister, Mrs. Johnnie Green of Mayfield, Ky, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dorinda Miller.

MRS.  R.  O.  [Gertrude Bell]   MILLER,  SR.

 Mrs. R. O. Miller, Sr., Passes After Short Illness; Rites Monday.

  Mrs. Gertrude Bell Miller, 63, died at her home in Dooling Saturday, July 5, after a short illness.

  She was a member of the Dooling Baptist Church and a native of Craigford, Ala.

  Survivors include five sons, Kermit Miller of Beaufort, S.C., James Miller of Atlanta, William Miller of Montgomery, Ala., R. O. Miller, Jr. of Hawkinsville and Jack Miller of Montezuma; two daughters, Mrs. Johnnie Green of Mayfield, Ky., and Mrs. Nell Eubanks of Forest Park, four sisters, Mrs. Claude Thomas, Mrs. Bessie Dean, and Mrs. Pearl Crow of Ashland, Ala., and Mrs. Myrtle White of Washington, D.C.; and 14 grandchildren.

  Funeral services were conducted Monday in Dooling Baptist Church, the Rev. W. J. Adair officiating. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma, with Montezuma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

  Pallbearers were Ray Felker, Ted Rogers, Kenny Crozier, L. E. Hill, Isaac Gunn and Billy Kitchens.

[Note:  Ruth Bell Miller [ December 9, 1892 – July 5, 1958] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside R. O. Miller [2-11-1882 – 12-5-1950] See his Obit

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 18, 1995

ROYCE RUSSELL MILLER, JR.

Mr. Royce R. Miller, Jr. , 42, of Route 1, Milton, N. C. died Sunday. January 8, 1995 in Danville Regional Medical Center, Danville, Va.
Mr. Miller, a native of Macon, Georgia was born September 28, 1952, the son of Royce R. Miller and Mildred Kelley Miller. He had resided in Macon County for a number of years before moving to Milton, N.C.
Survivors are his mother, Mildred Kelley Miller Solomon of Ft. Valley, brother, Randy Miller of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., sister, Mrs. Sara Wilder of Ft. Valley and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Friday, January 13, in PINE LEVEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY near Oglethorpe, at 11 am.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Royce Russell Miller - Born - September 8, 1952 - Died - January 8, 1995 is buried in Pine Level United Methodist Church Cemetery beside his Mother, Mildred Kelley Miller [June 24, 1931 - April 30, 1995]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. November 2, 1972

J. D. MIMS

J. D. Mims passed away Sunday, October 29, 1972 at Riverside Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Mims, 52 years of age, was a native of Dooly County and had lived in Montezuma for the past 17 years. He was employed with Flint and Pargas Company during this time. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Dooly County.
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 PM at the First Baptist Church in Montezuma with the Rev. C. G. Ward officiating. Burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hazel Herring Mims; four daughters, Miss Nancy Mims of Montezuma, Mrs. Preston Gilmore of Savannah, Mrs. Eugene Letterio of Orlando, Florida and Mrs. Melvin Layfield of Ideal. Two brothers, James A. Mims of Warner Robins and Melvin Mims of Cordele; five grandchildren.

[Note: J. D. Mims - Born January 19, 1920 - Died October 29, 1972 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 27, 1982

JAMES LEWIS MINOR

James Lewis Minor, age 30, of Oglethorpe, died Friday, January 22, in Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Funeral services were held January 24 at 4 pm at Whitewater Baptist Church. Burial was at CEDAR VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. Ministers were Rev. Gene Wilson and Rev. Donald Brett.
Mr. Minor was a native of Butler, Ga. but had resided in Oglethorpe for the past 3 years. His occupation was farmer. He was a member of the Whitewater Baptist Church.
His survivors include his wife, Mrs. May Parks Minor of Oglethorpe; 4 daughtsrs, Jennifer Minor, Angel Minor, Wendy Barrow and Cindy Barrow, all of Oglethorpe; 3 sisters, Mrs. Tippie Perkins of Reynolds, Mrs. Donna Albritton of Butler and Mrs. Ken Duncan of Thomaston.
Pallbearers were Jim Roberts, Donny Gillis, Lynn Ferrell, Tom Kassel, Willie Bone, Wayne Parks, Gary Hobbs, and Jack Grant.
Wason-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of services.

[Note: James "Jimmy" Lewis Minor - Born November 17, 1951 - Died January 22, 1982 is buried in Cedar Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.]

 

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. March 7, 1930

MRS. WILLIAM [Annie Moreland] MINOR

Mrs. William Minor Claimed By Death
Funeral services were conducted from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Minor in Montezuma last Thursday for Mr. Minor;s Mother who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles McQuage in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Minor was before her marriage to the late William Minor of Montezuma, Miss Annie Moreland, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moreland, pioneer settlers of Dooly County. She was 75 years old and lived in Montezuma since her marriage until recently when she went to live with her daughter.
She is survived by two sons, William Minor and L. L. Minor of Montezuma; one daughter, Mrs. Charles McQuage of Jacksonville; one niece, Mrs. Arthur Godwin of Orlando, Fla. and three grandchildren.
The services were conducted by Rev. H. C. Jones and the interment was in FELTON'S CEMETERY.

[Note: Annie E. Minor [1859 - 1928] is buried in Felton's Cemetery beside William Minor [1840 - 1895] CSA & William Minor, Jr. [1885 - 1953] Obit.
[Note: "Cemeteries of Macon County" show her death date as 1928, this newspaper is dated March 7, 1930. EVIDENTLY, the 1928 is a typo. I will try to check to actual grave marker.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. June 7, 1978

HENRY JACKSON MITCHELL

Mr. Henry Jackson Mitchell, 59, of Unadilla, Ga., died suddenly of a heart attack June 2, 1978 in the Dooly Medical Center of Vienna, Ga.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 4, at 2:30 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Jack Neill officiated. Burial was in the CEDAR VALLEY CHURCH CEMETERY.
Mr. Mitchell was a retired farmer, a member of Cedar Valley Baptist Church and had resided in Unadilla for the past 10 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gracie Thompson Mitchell of Unadilla, one daughter, Linda Mitchell Lang of Vienna, one son, James Louie Mitchell of Vienna, three grandchildren, Veronica Lang, Dennis Lang and Dee Dee Ray York, all of Vienna.
Pallbearers - Not Copied. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Henry J. Mitchell - Born - May 21, 1919 - Died June 2, 1978 is buried in Cedar Valley Cemetery beside his parents.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. July 15, 1992

MRS. SIDNEY LEIGHTON [Violot May Soderquist] MOORE Picture - Front Page

A MACON COUNTY TREASURE
VIOLET MOORE, AREA JOURNALIST, DIES AT 84.

Violet Moore, long time Montezuma librarian and noted regional writer, died on Thursday, July 9, at the Flint River Community Hospital. She had been in failing health for over a year.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 11, at 1 PM at the Montezuma United Methodist Church. Rev. Harvey Sullins and Rev. Lewis Cazenave officiated, with Mrs. Gladyce DeVoe as pianist.
Mrs. Moore was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on March 16, 1908. Her parents were the late Hulda and Oscar Soderquist. She grew up in Waukegan, Illinois and was a graduate of Waukegan Township High School. She began her writing career while she was still in her teens, writing columns and feature stories for newspapers in Waukegan and Chicago.
She moved to Montezuma in the early 1930's after marrying Sidney L. Moore.
She ws Montezuma's librarian for approximately 35 years, and then served in a part time capacity as a library consultant until failing health led to her retirement in May of 1991. She had continued to work to the age of 83.
A well-known regional free-lance newspaper and magazine writer, Mrs. Moore had been a regular columnist at different times for the Atlanta Journal, the Macon Telegraph, the Americus Times-Recorder and the Citizen & Georgian.
In 1972, she was honored by the Georgia State Legislature for her many stories about the middle Georgia area. She was also recognized in Montezuma in 1982 with a "Viloet Moore Day.". A room in the new Montezuma Public Library was named in her honor at the time that the building was dedicated last May.
She was a popular public speaker and taught numerous courses for the Dixie Writers' Council at St. Simons Island, and more recently was a well-received speaker at Elderhostel program at Georgia Southwestern College. She was a member of Georgia Press Women, the Montezuma Music Lovers Club and the Montezuma United Metodist Church.
Mrs. Moore is survived by her four children, Kristina Simms and Charlotte Perkins of Montezuma, Adrienne Bond of Macon and Sidney L. Moore, Jr. of Decatur, Georgia, as well as by her sister, Doris Budnick of Rodgers City, Michigan, and her brother, Wallace Soderquist of Waukegan, Illinois.
Also surviving are 14 grandchildren [Named but Not Copied].
Donations in Mrs. Moore's memory may be made to the "Violet Moore Fund:, which has been established by the Friends of the Library, Robbie Hughes, Librarian or Marcie Phillips, president of the Friends, can provide further information on this tribute to Mrs. Moore, which will involve the purchase of a microfilm reader-printer and microfilm copied of the past newspapers of this county.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. September 30, 1954

LEE HARDY MORGAN

L. H. Morgan, 83, Dies After Four Weeks' Illness.

Lee Hardy Morgan, age 83, passed away at his residence near Montezuma Friday following a four weeks' illness. He was born July 8, 1871 in Spaulding County, the son of the late Jesse F. and Mary Pauline Rogers Morgan.

Funeral services were held Sunday morning from the Byromville Methodist Church with the Rev. S. L. Mayo and the Rev. W. S. Johnson officiating. Interment was in the PAGE CEMETERY.

Survivors include the wife, the former, Carrie Page; four daughters, Mrs. W. B. Watts of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. B. F. Hill of Montezuma, Mrs. Carolyn McLain of Atlanta and Mrs. Dan R. Blair of Savannah; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Smith-Tindol Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 5, 1994

MRS. PAUL [Edna "Tim" Smith] WESTER MORGAN

Mrs. Edna Tim Smith Wester Morgan, 49, of 1516 Mallory Street, Jacksonville, died Thursday, September 29, 1994 at her home.
Graveside services were held at 3 pm Monday, October 3, in FELTON CEMETERY, Montezuma, Georgia. The Rev. Sidney Clay officiated.
Mrs. Morgan, a native of Macon, Georgia, was born March 8, 1945, the daughter of Herman Timothy Smith and Edna Brown Smith. She had resided in Jacksonville for the past 12 years, moving from Warner Robins, Ga. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Warner Robins and was an art teacher.
Survivors are her husband, Paul Morgan, a son, Timothy Lavern Wester, a daughter, Brande Kate Wester, her Mother, Mrs. Edna Brown Smith, all of Jacksonville, Fla.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Ga. was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: I do NOT find a marked grave in Felton Cemetery BUT there is plenty of space in the Smith Lot where her Father, Herman T. Smith [March 28, 1909 - March 30, 1949] is buried [Marked] and her Mother,per obit NOT MARKED - Died Oct. 26, 2002 @ 93 in Jacksonville, Fla. Buried Felton] Section F-Row 20-1184 & 1184-A & now, 1184-B]
[Note: If anyone know her 1st husband, ______Wester, PLEASE RESPOND.

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.   July 9, 1942

THOMAS   HURRY   MORGAN

 Thomas H. Morgan, Bank President, Buried Wednesday

  Thomas H. Morgan, president of the Bank of Oglethorpe and prominent Macon County farmer, died early Tuesday at the Montezuma hospital.  He was the son of one of the county’s foremost early settlers, Thomas Hurry Morgan, who came to the little settlement, then named Hamburg a century ago and became its first postmaster and later was one of Macon County’s early Tax Collectors.

  He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. A. L. Greer of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. J. M. Dillard of Raleigh, N.C., Mrs. E. C. Chapman, Mrs. W. e. Webb, Jr., Mrs. Roy A. Coogle and Mrs. T. L. Coogle, all of Oglethorpe, a sister, Mollie Williams of Oglethorpe and a brother, J. H. Morgan of Ozark, Ala.

  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe with the pastor, the Rev. John D. Zeigler, officiating and the Rev. S. A. Douthit, pastor of the Methodist Church assisting.

  Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers – not copied.

 [Note: Thomas Hurry Morgan [February 15, 1858 – July 7, 1942] is buried in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY beside his wife, Virginia Joiner Morgan [11-12-1871 – 7-26-1940] See her Obit.

OBITS   for   April   2003

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga. January 26, 1977

 MRS.  JAMES  BURR  [Jane Tyson] MORRIS

 Mrs. Jane Tyson Morris, 65, died Monday, January 17, 1977 of a heart attack.  Services were held Tuesday, January 18, 1977 in Montezuma United Methodist Church .  Burial was in BERTHA DOZIER MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY.

 Officiating minister was Rev. C. Dick Reese, pastor.  Pallbearers – not copied.

 Mrs. Morris, a native of Carroll County , lived in Montezuma 50 years.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Montezuma United Methodist Church .

 Survivors include her husband, J. B. Morris of Montezuma; a son, Don Morris of Montezuma; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Dunlap of Marietta ; three grandchildren, Lee, Shannon and Jay Dunlap; three brothers, Fred A. Tyson of Edison, N. J., Marcus Tyson of Whitestone, N. Y., and Robert M. Tyson of Lithia Springs; and four sisters, Mrs. J. A. Lane and Mrs. Florence Parks, both of Montezuma, Mrs. Louise Bentley of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Ernest McGuire of Perry.

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home had charge.

 [Note: Jane Tyson Morris – Born May 4, 1911 – Died January 17, 1977 is buried in Bertha Dozier Cemetery beside her husband, James Burr Morris [ Jan. 6, 1910 – July 24, 1987]

 [Note:  Her name is in error in “Cemeteries of Macon County” She is listed as James rather than  Jane – please correct your copy]

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. April 18, 1930

MRS. GEORGE A. [Alma Pearl English] MOSS

Funeral Services For Mrs. Moss, Monday.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Moss, 50, who died suddenly at her residence at Havana, Florida, Saturday night, were held a t the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY here at eleven o'clock Monday morning, conducted by Rev. J. A. Summer, who was assisted by Rev. D. L. Heglar. Mrs. Moss, before her marriage was Miss Alma English. She was born and reared in this community, while up until a short time ago she resided at Persia, Iowa, to which point she moved with her husband immediately after her marriage some twelve or fifteen years ago, and had only been back in the South a very few months. Mrs. Moss was a quiet unassuming woman, with a sweet disposition and in addition to hundreds of friends, has a number of relatives in this section, many of whom were present at the funeral services.
She is survived by her husband, who at present, resides at Havana, her father, Mr. R. S. English, of the same city and five brothers, Mr. W. M. English of Quitman; Mr. W. J. English of Macon; Mr. J. E. English of Cordele, Mrs. P. H. S. English of Waycross and Mr. Robert English, Jr. of Havana.

[Note: Alma Pearl English, wife of George A. Moss [November 15, 1879 - April 12, 1930] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery besde her parents: Mary Elizabeth Cheves, wife of R. S. English [1857 - 1926] Obit & R. S. English, Sr. [1856 - 1933] Obit.

MRS. THOMAS GERALD [Frances Virginia McDaniel] MULLIS, SR.

The Daily Sun, Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia Wednesday, May 28, 1975 Mrs. Thomas G. Mullis (Frances Virginia McDaniel)

Frances Virginia Mullis

Jacksonville, Fla. - Mrs. Frances Virginia Mullis, 39, died Tuesday in a Jacksonville, Fla., hospital after a long illness. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church near Reynolds. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Mullis, a native of Macon County, had lived in Jacksonville 13 years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville. She attended Tulane University and was graduated from Mather School of Nursing in New Orleans, La.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas G. Mullis of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons, Thomas Gerald Mullis Jr. and Kevin David Mullis, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; her mother, Mrs. Hortense Slaton McDaniel of Reynolds; two brothers, Billy McDaniel and Jimmy McDaniel, both of Reynolds; five sisters, Mrs. Bobby Jones of Little Creek, Del., Mrs.

Rose Woodruff of Warner Robins, Mrs. W.L. Lumpkin of River Ridge, La., Mrs. Blanton Harris of Milledgeville and Mrs. Ronnie English of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

[Note: Frances McDaniel Mullis - Born - April 1, 1936 - Died -

May 27, 1975 is buried in PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY in Garden Valley Section Behind the Church, Row 19-376.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. Sepotember 3, 1986

IGNATIUS FEW "Nash" MURPH, II

Ignatius Few "Nash" Murph II, died Sunday, August 24, in an Atlanta hospital after an extended illness. He was a 68 year old farmer and banker.
Services were held at 2 pm Tuesday, August 26, in Marshallville United Methodist Church. Burial was in the MARSHALLVILLE CITY CEMETERY. The Rev. Phillip Thomson officiated.
A Macon County native, Mr. Murph was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he received a bachelor's of science degree in agriculture. He was also a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Mr. Murph, a board of directors member of the Cooperative Finance Corp. in Washington, D. C. was also a board member of Oglethorpe Power Corp in Atlanta and a Flint Electric Membership Corp. board member for 36 years. He was a board member of the Citizen's Bank in Fort Valley for 34 years and was director of Peachbelt Farm Mutual Insurance for 33 years.
Mr. Murph also was a member of several farm associations and a charter member of Bonhommes in Macon. He was a member of Middle Georgia Laryngectomy Organization and a World War II Veteran.
Mr. Murph, a member of Marshallville United Methodist Church, was chairman of the board of trustees and chairman of the administrative council. He was also former superintendent of the Sunday School Department.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Frederick Murph of Marshallville; three sons, Burke Baldwin Murph and I. F. Murph, III, both of Marshallville and Phillip Frederick Murph of Clemson, S.C.; his mother, Mrs. Burke Baldwin Murph of Eufaula, Ala.; a sister, Ruth M. Maddox of Eufaula; and four grandchildren.
In liue of flowers, the family requested that contributions be made to Marshallville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

[Note: Ignatius Few Murph II - Born - June 15, 1918 - Died - August 24, 1986 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery in the Murph Family Lot.

Citizen & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.   January 19, 1956

MRS.    IGNATIUS    FEW   [Jessie  Reese]   MURPH

Final Rites Held Jan. 13^th For Mrs. Jessie Reese Murph.

  Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Reese Murph were held Friday morning, January 13, 1956 from Marshallville Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Williams, Rev. C. Holmes and Rev. A. A. Waite officiating. Burial was in MARSHALLVILLE CEMETERY.

  Pallbearers were Jerome Walker, Fred Virden, John S. Murph, I. F. Murph, Sam M. Banks and S. R. Grice.

  Mrs. Murph, 86, widow of the late I. F. Murph of Marshallville, died January 11 in the Peach County Hospital following a two weeks illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Marshallville and a member of Marshallville Methodist Church.

  [Note: Ignatius Few Murph was 1^st married to Irene Baldwin Murph [2-22-1848 – 9-20-1901] and he is buried beside this 1^st wife in the Marshallville Cemetery.]

  Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Samuel Henry Rumph of Marshallville; and a nephew, Sam. H. Rumph of Atlanta one step-daughter, Mrs. Irene Murph Banks of Newnan, and several step-grandchildren.

[Note: Jessie Reese, wife of I. F. Murph [August 14, 1869 – January 11, 1956] is buried in the Reese Family Lot No. 55 near her parents, William H. Reese [1833-1885] CSA & Mary Elvira [Hunt] Reese [1832 – 1917]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.               September 22, 1960

 MRS. JOHN  SPEIGHT [Willie   Vida   Rambo]  MURPH

 Mrs. Willie Vida Murph, 80 year old former resident of Marshallville, died Saturday, September 17, 1960 in Baton Rouge, La., where she had resided for the past five years.

 She was a member of Marshallville Methodist Church , D. A. R., and Alpha Delta Phi Sorority.

 She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mollie Irene Shelton of Baton Rouge , La. ; one son, John S. Murph, Jr., of Baton Rouge , La. ,; one sister, Mrs. Ermine R. Watkins of Jackson, Ga. and four grandchildren.

 Graveside services were held Monday afternoon in MARSHALLVILLE CEMETERY with Rev. Emmett Davis Officiating.

 Smith Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

 [Note: Willie Vida Rambo Murph – Born October 15, 1878 – Died September 17, 1960 – “Born in Marshallville, lived in Bluffton and Marshallville, attended Wesleyan and was an Alpha Delt Pi.” Is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside her husband, John Speight Murph [ Sept. 11, 1878 – Aug. 9, 1943 ] See his obit.

The Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. December 3, 1915

EDWARD L. MURRAY - Born in Sumter Co., Ga. where he lived until his young manhood, Edward L. Murray, came to Oglethorpe some twenty years ago until his death on November 10, 1915.
In 1892 he married Alberta English. He served in public capacities with integrity and honesty.
Immediately preceding his death, he was confined to his home for nearly a year.
He is survived by his devoted wife and his eight children:[Ethel Murray b. 1894], [Edward Murray b. 1898], [James Bruce Murray b.1899 d. 1963], [Annie S. Murray b. 1902], [Pauline Murray 1903-1983], [Christine Murray b. 1906], [Ida L. Murray b. 1908], [Alberta Murray b. 1910], an aged father, two sisters and one brother, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire community.
His remains were interred in the Oglethorpe Cemetery.
[Note: Already posted on Macon County Website on February 5, 1999 but I did not notice another column which mentioned his survivors.
[Note: Anyone knowing "the aged father" of Edward L. Murray, PLEASE RESPOND.

The Macon Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. DECEMBER 3, 1915] EDWARD L. MURRAY - Born in Sumter Co., Ga. where he lived until his young manhood, Edward L. Murray, came to oglethorpe some twenty years ago until his death on November 10, 1915.

In 1892 he married ALBERTA ENGLISH. He served in public capacities with integrity and honesty. Immediately preceeding his death, he was confined to his home for nearly a year.

He is survived by his devoted wife and his eight children:[Ethel Murray b. 1894], [Edward Murray b. 1898], [James Bruce Murray b. 1899 d. 1963], Annie S. Murray b. 1902], [Pauline Murray 1903 - 1983], [Christine Murray b. 1906], [Ida L. Murray b. 1908], [Alberta Murray b.1910],, an aged father, two sisters and one brother, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire community.

His remains were interred in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

[Note: Already posted on Macon County Website on February 5, 1999 but I did not notice another column which mentioned his survivors.]

[Note: Anyone knowing "the aged father" of Edward L. Murray, PLEASE RESPOND. }}}}}

Edward Gray Murray reports that the CORRECT MILITARY RECORD for James J. Murray, father of Edward Lee Murray is as follows:

JAMES J. MURRAY serv4d in Company G, 2nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry Volunteers from May 15, 1862, and served until his Honorable Discharge by Surrender on April 9, 1865."

Edward Gray Murray has in his possession the Southern Cross of Honor from the United Daughters of the Confederacy as well as a gold pin from his uniform.

MANY THANKS to Edward Gray Murray for sharing this info.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 25, 1962

MRS. EDWARD L. [Alberta English] MURRAY

Mrs. Alberta Murray, 89, Buried Sunday.
Mrs. Alberta English Murray, 89, pioneer citizen of Macon County, died Saturday at a local hospital after a long illness.
A resident of Oglethorpe Mrs. Murray was a member of the Oglethorpe Chapter of the U.D.C.
Funeral services were held Sunday in the chapel of Smith-Tindol Funeral Home. The Rev. F. M. York and the Rev. H. H. Sheppard officiated and interment was in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.
Pallbearers - Not Copied.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Pauline Lane and Mrs. John Bryan, both of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Tom B. Smith, Str. and Mrs. Jack Staten, both of Valdosta and Mrs. Roy McGouirk of Decatur; two sons, E. N. Murray of Buena Vista and James Bruce Murray of Oglethorpe; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Kleckley of Oglethorpe; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

[Note: Alberta E. Murray - Born November 18, 1872 - Died January 20, 1962 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, Edward L. Murray [1-18-1865 - 11-10-1915] See his Obit

added 3/25/2004

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   September 15, 1976

 EDWARD N. MURRAY, SR.

 E. N. Murray, Sr. of Buena Vista , Georgia died Saturday, September 11, 1976 at a Buena Vista Hospital .  Graveside services were held in Buena Vista , Monday, September 13, 1976 .  He was 75 years of age and a retired construction worker.  He was a former resident of Oglethorpe.

 He is survived by his wife, Grace  Belk  Murray; two sons, Mike Murray and Ed Murray, Jr.; one daughter Mrs. Jack Jones, all of Buena Vista ; four sisters, Mrs. Pauline Land and Mrs. J. T. Bryan of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Tom Smith of Valdosta and Mrs. Roy McGouirk of Decatur.

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. Feb. 5, 1926

DEATH OF MR. J. C. MURRAY
Oglethorpe and the entire community was greatly saddened on last Thursday evening when it became known that Mr. J. C. Murray had passed away at the Wise
Sanatorium of Plains about nine o'clock. He had only been ill for about two weeks though his health had been somewhat impaired for a good while back. He was removed from his home in Plains only a week before the end and everything was done which could be, but when the Master called, he was ready to go. All of his family were with him when the end came.
He was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club and also took a great interest in every movement for any advancement about the community. He was a friend to all the boys and girls and they have indeed lost a good friend. He was a splendid citizen in every respect and although
he had never connected himself with any church, was a true Christian character.
The funeral services were held on Saturday morning at ten o'clock, Mr. J. J. Sanders conducting them and interment was in the family lot in the Oglethorpe cemetery.
Mr. Murray leaves his wife and one daughter, Christine; two brothers: David Murray of near Oglethorpe and Cap Murray of Birmingham; three sisters, Mrs. Lois Shealy of Macon, Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Terrell Perry of near Oglethorpe; and other relatives and numerous friends to mourn his loss.
{Note: J. C. Murray Born Feb.23, 1858 Died Jan. 28, 1926]
[Wife, Clara W. Murray [1877-1968 ]and a daughter Martha Emily who preceded him in death (1914-1915)]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga. December 19, 1963

 JAMES BRUCE MURRAY

 Funeral services for James Bruce Murray, 64, who died at his residence Sunday were held Monday in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. H. H. Sheppard officiated, with burial in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

 Pallbearers were Harvey Mathis, Robert Mathis, David English, David Webb, Robert Ellis and Julian Webb, Jr.

 Mr. Murray was a native of Oglethorpe and was a member of the Oglethorpe Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War I and was self-employed in the monument business.

 He is survived by one brother, Ed Murray, Sr. of Buena Vista; five sisters, Mrs. Pauline Lane and Mrs. John T. Bryant, both of Oglethorpe, Mrs. Jack Staten and Mrs. Tom B. Smith, both of Valdosta and Mrs. R. A. McGourik of Decatur.

 Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

 [Note: James Bruce Murray – Born October 6, 1899 – Died December 15, 1963 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his parents, Edward L. Murray [1865 – 1915] See his Obit & his Mother Alberta E. Murray [1872 – 1962]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 4, 1968

MURRAY - RIDDLE -

MRS. JOHN CROMWELL [CLARA WILLIAMS] MURRAY

Services for Mrs. Clara Murray, 91, who died Saturday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness, were held Sunday in the Oglethorpe Methodist Church with Rev. Laurance Russ and Rev. H. A. Sheppard officiating and burial in the Oglethorpe Cemetery. Mrs. Murray, a native of Macon County, was a member of the Oglethorpe Methodist Church and at the time of her death was its oldest member. She was a housewife and the widow of J. C. Murray. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dennis Riddle of Oglethorpe; a grandson, D. Raymond Riddle of Atlanta and two great-grandchildren, Lee and Ray Riddle, both of Atlanta. [Note: Clara W. Murray - Born February 11, 1877 - Died March 30, 1968 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband, John Cromwell Murray [ 2-23-1858 - 1-28-1926] See his obit on Macon County Website. [Note: John Cromwell Murray, son of Stephen Thomas Murray and his wife, Mary S. [Harp] Murray. & Clara Bell [Williams] Murray was daughter of George W. Williams and his wife, Sallie Louise [Little] Williams]

LLOYD MURRAY
The Death Angel has again visited us and this time took LLOYD MURRAY, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Murray, his death occurring early Wednesday morning, after a short illness.
He was buried Thursday morning at Pine Level Cemetery, Rev. A. W. Quillian conducting the funeral ceremonies.
He leaves his parents, Mr. & Mrs. David Murray, two brothers, Earl Murray of Albany and Thomas Murray of this city and one sister, Ruth Murray.
The entire community sympathizes with these good people in their loss.
[Note: Born 12-6-1906 Died November 2, 1925]

Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. June 4, 1915

IN MEMORIAM -

Martha Emily Murray

After an illness of two weeks, on Thursday morning, May 27th, at 10:15, God in his wisdom sent His angel to bear the sweet spirit of little Martha Emily, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Murray [age 15 months, 11 days] to abide with Him.
All that loving hands could do and sympathetic hearts could suggest was administered with no avail.
Oh! how we miss that bright little face, the loving caresses, no footsteps to be heard, all is so still.
There's a missing link that can never be filled. God seeks to pluck the choicest flowers, and time will only reveal the mysterious workings of His plans.
All who knew little Martha loved her, and it is so hard to give her up, but we know our loss is heaven's gain, just one more little angel added to His band. We can humbly say, "Thy will be done." By: Her Aunt
[Note: Martha Emily, daughter of J. C. and Clara Murray - Born February 15, 1914 - Died May 27, 1915 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her father, J. C. Murray [1858-1926] & mother, Clara W. Murray [1877-1968]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.   August 6, 1959

 WILLIS  FREDERICK  MURRAY

 Funeral services for Willis Frederick Murray of Oglethorpe were conducted Tuesday from St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Oglethorpe.  The Rev. C. A. Phillips and Rev. Ronald Miller officiated and interment followed in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY .  

Pallbearers were:  Everett Hammock,  John F. Williams,  Jimmy Maffett,  W. T. Jolly, Bill Scovill, Buford Johnson, and F. W. Johnson,  Smith Tindol Funeral Home was in charge.  

Mr. Murray, a life long resident of Macon County , passed away Sunday night at a local hospital after a lengthy illness.  His wife, Eula Kleckley Murray, preceded him in death in March 1958.  He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church .

 Survivors are one son, Charles Murray; a sister, Miss Irma Murray of Oglethorpe.

 [Note: W. Fred Murray – Born 1879 – Died 1959 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife,  Eula K. Murray [1882 – 1958]

[Note: Willis Frederick Murray is a son of Jasper Murray and his wife, Mary [Howe] Murray]

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma, Ga.  March 27, 1958

 MRS. WILLIE  FRED   [Eula  Kleckley]  MURRAY

 Mrs. Fred Murray Passes After Long Illness; Rites Tuesday.

  Mrs. Eula Kleckley Murray, of Oglethorpe, died Monday afternoon after a long illness.

  She was a life-long resident of Macon County and a member of Mt. Zion-St. Luke Lutheran Church.  She was also a member of the United Lutheran Church Women.

  Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mt. Zion-St.Luke Lutheran Church with her pastor, the Rev. J. A. Linn, and the Rev. C. A. Phil;lips officiating. Burial followed in OGLETHORPE CEMETERY with Smith-Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

  Pallbearers were Buford Johnson, E. W. Johnson, T. O. Webb, Bill Scoville, Jack Ellis and J. F. Williams.

  Surviving are her husband, Fred Murray of Oglethorpe, one son, Charles Murray of Oglethorpe, one sister, Miss Ruth Kleckley of Oglethorpe and one niece, Miss Louise Johnson of Sylvester.

[Note: Eula K. Murray – Born 1882 – Died 1958 is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside her husband. W. Fred Murray [1879 – 1959] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga.  January 19,1967

MYGRANT - TUCKER - MC CULLOUGH

ALVIN  MYGRANT,  48.

Funeral services for Alvin Mygrant, 48, of 1109 Duncan  Avenue, were held Saturday in Perry Methodist Church.

  The Rev. Billy Key and the Rev. Mervin Watford officiated and burial was in WOODLAWN CEMETERY.

  Mr. Mygrant, a civil service employee at Robins Air Force Base for 18 years, had lived in Perry for 17 years and in Houston County, most of his life.

  He was a member of PINE LEVEL METHODIST CHURCH and was a veteran of World War II.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mildred Tucker Mygrant; two sons, Benny and Randy Mygrant, all of Perry, his mother, Mrs. H. M. Mygrant of Oglethorpe; a sister, Mrs. J. D. McCullough of Warner Robins; three brothers, Linwood Mygrant, Marvin Mygrant and Elmer Mygrant, all of Oglethorpe.

Citizens & Georgian – Montezuma , Ga.      May 26, 1976

 HOMER   EUGENE    MYGRANT

 Funeral services for Homer Eugene Mygrant, 78, of Oglethorpe were held Thursday, May 20, 1976 from Watson Mathews Funeral Chapel.  The Rev. Donald Brett officiated and burial was in PLEASANT GROVE CHURCH CEMETERY.

 Mr. Mygrant passed away Wednesday, May 19, 1976 at Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville.  Living in Macon County most of his life, he retired from the Montezuma Knitting Mill and Macon County Prison Camp, where he was a guard.

 Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Linwood Mygrant of Oglethorpe, Mrs. G. G. Rice of Louisville , Ky. ; one son, Edgar E. Mygrant of Cordele and 15 grandchildren.

 Pallbearers: James T. Johnson, Eugene Mygrant, George M. Layfield, Mitchell Wisham, Kerry Vannatta and Ben Marvin Mygrant.

 Watson Mathews Funeral Home was in charge.

 [Note: Homer E. Mygrant – Born March 17, 1885 – Died May 19, 1976 is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery beside an Unmarked Adult Grave. Which is probably, Mary Parks b. ca. 1847 d. after 1920.

[Note: Iva Parks Mygrant – Born July 1, 1884 – Died August 11, 1925 is buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery but not listed in “Cemeteries of Macon County” next to her husband, Homer E. Mygrant.]

Macon County Newsleader - Montezuma, Ga. August 20, 1999

MRS. THOMAS E. [Mary Lou Dominy] MASSEY

Mary L. Massey of Rupert

Mary L. Massey, of Route 1 Box 47, Rupert, Ga. died Monday, August 16, 1999. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church in Rupert. Burial followed in the PROSPERITY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY.

Born in Laurens County, she was a member of the Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church in Rupert and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Massey Daniel of Warner Robins; her sister, Lois Massey Albritton of Meansville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

[Note: Mary Lou D. Massey [November 2, 1908 - August 16, 1999] is buried in Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church in Taylor County beside her husband, Thomas E. Massey [8-20-1906 - 10-18-2002]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 27, 1964

ROY LEE MATHEWS

Final Rites Held For R. L. Mathews Monday Feb. 24.

Funeral services for Roy L. Mathews, 62, who died Saturday night at a local hospital following a short illness, were held at the Oglethorpe Methodist Church Monday.

The Rev. Lewis Strickland, the Rev. Lloyd Seiler and the Rev. Henry Thomas officiated, with burial in the OGLETHORPE CEMETERY.

Pallbearers - Not copied.

Mr. Mathews was a farmer, and had resided in Oglethorpe for 30 years. He was a native of Harris County. He was a member of the Corinth Methodist church.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa McMillian Mathews of Oglethorpe; two daughters, Mrs. William Parker of Oglethorpe and Mrs. Walter Holland of Columbus; one brother, J. P. Mathews of Ellaville; and two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Gaines of Leslie and Mrs. J. W. Welch of Ellaville; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Roy Lee Mathews [February 3, 1902 - February 22, 1964] is buried in Oglethorpe Cemetery beside his wife, Theresa McMillon Mathews [8-10-1902 - 2-5-1990]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 16, 1964

MRS. W. P. [Mabel Fay Wadsworth] MIMS

Mrs. W. P. Mims, Native Of County, Buried Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. W. P. Mims, 79, of Americus, who died Tuesday, January 7, at the Plains Convalescent Home after a long illness were held Wednesday from Reese Park Chapel with the Rev. D. J. Blackburn officiating.

A native of Macon County, Mrs. Mims was the former Mabel Fay Wadsworth, daughter of the late Dr. J. C. Wadsworth and Emily Murray Wadsworth. She had resided in Sumter County since 1926 and was a member of the Leslie Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, W. P. Mims; two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Bedenbaugh and Mrs. E. L. Hancock of Americus; one son, W. W. Mims of Oglethorpe; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Burial was in OAK GROVE CEMETERY in Americus.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. December 18, 1969

WILLIAM THOMAS MASSEY

Services for William Thomas Massey of Perry, 50, who died December 11 at his home after a long illness, were held Saturday at 3 pm in the Church of the Nazarene.

The Rev. W. W. Thompson officiated with burial in the PERRY MEMORIAL GARDENS.

Mr. Massey was a native of Macon County, and had lived in Perry for 10 years, coming here from Unadilla. He was a truck driver and a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Perry.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ovida Smith Massey of Perry; five daughters, Mrs. W. L. Neal of Dunbar, W. Va., Mrs. E. H. Wright, Mrs. Robert Robinson, Mrs. Nancy Parker and Miss Melody Massey, all of Perry; a son Roger Massey of Perry; a sister, Mrs. Marvin Beard of Montezuma; three brothers, George Massey and Arthur Massey, both of Montezuma and Alfred Massey of Americus.

Watson-Hunt Funeral Home was in Charge.

[Note: William T. Massey [May 15, 1919 - December 11, 1969] is recorded as being buried in Perry Memorial Gardens on Hwy 41, north of Perry as well as his wife, Ovida S. Massey [wife of William T., Massey] [10-24-1920 - 5-22-1970]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 14, 1943

WILLIAM MARION MOONEY

William M. Mooney of Andersonville Buried Wednesday.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Andersonville Methodist Church for William Marion Mooney, 67, who died Monday at the Riverside Sanatorium in Montezuma. Interment was in RED HILL CEMETERY.

Mr. Mooney had lived for fourteen years in Andersonville and was a native of Bartow County. He was the son of Jesse Mooeny and Mattie Westbrook Mooney and was a member of the Methodist Church. He had been employed at the bauxite mines.

Surviving the deceased are two sons, W. H. Mooney of Andersonville and H. F. Mooney of Americus; eight daughters, Mrs. F. P. Baker of Rome, Mrs. T. A. Willingham of Cedartown; Mrs. W. M. McElhaney of Chattanooga; Mrs. R. R. McElhaney of Chattanooga; Mrs. Ernest Brewer of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. J. B. Aycock, Mrs. W. J. Justice and Miss Ophelia Mooney of Andersonville, one sister, Mrs. Annie Burdette of Rome; three brothers, Jesse Mooney, Grover Mooney and John Mooney, all of Rome.

[Note: William M. Mooney [April 27, 1876 - October 12, 1943] is buried in Red Hill Cemetery beside. Laura Manous Mooney [5-16-1886 - May 11, 1978]

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. October 14, 1943

MRS. THOMAS E. [Florence Ogburn] MAFFETT

Mrs. Thos. E. Maffett Dies At Home of Daughter in Virginia

Funeral services were held Monday morning at ten o'clock for Mrs. Thomas E. Maffett, resident of Montezuma for many years, who died in Bristol, Va. while on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Maffett Baldwin.

Mrs. Maffett had made her home for several years with another daughter, Mrs. T. F. Sharpless of Columbus. She is also survived by one son, T. E. Maffett of Dade City, Fla. and several grandchildren. Interment was in FELTON'S CEMETERY in Montezuma.

Pallbearers were Guy T. Mason, C. S. Hall, Yancey Hill, Robert Fokes, W. H. Martin and Leon Shumate.

[Note: Florence Ogburn Maffett, wiofe of Thomas E. Maffett [June 2, 1865 - October 9, 1943] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Thomas E. Maffett [Aug. 8, 1860 - July 13, 1932] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 17, 1955

JOHN B. MATHIS

Funeral Services Conducted Sunday For John B. Mathis.

Funeral services for John B. Mathis, 84, were held Sunday afternoon in the Oglethorpe Baptist Church, the Rev. Melvin York and the Rev. G. A. Hill officiating. Burial was in RED HILL CEMETERY.

Grandsons of Mr. Mathis served as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Hollis Reeves, John Williams, Bob Stafford, Archie Hill, Wick Hammock, Robert Ellis, James Smith, Jack Ratcliffe, Harvey Shirley, Wilbur Nelson, David English, Jim Hammock, Allen Head, T. O. Webb, James Bentley, Jake Ellis, Carl Ayers, Powell Goolsby and Dr. C. P. Savage.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Russell English and Mrs. Art Ellis, both of Oglethorpe; five sons, Harvey Mathis and Robert Mathis of Oglethorpe, Archie Mathis of Manchester, Johnny Mathis of Gordon and Walker Mathis of Rocky Mount, N.C.; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Smith-Tindol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 28, 1955

ROBERT ALBERT MC KAY

R. A. McKay, 53, Passes In Atlanta

Funeral services for Robert Albert McKay, 53, of Atlanta, were held Wednesday morning at Patterson Funeral Home in Atlanta. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY in Montezuma, Ga., Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. McKay, the husband of the former Ruth Harrison of Montezuma, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Tuesday in Atlanta.

In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Dan Harrison McKay of Atlanta and one daughter, Ruth McKay of Atlanta; his mother, Mrs. John J. McKay of Macon and several brothers and sisters.

[Note: Robert A. McKay [ August 3, 1901 - April 26, 1955] is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his wife, Ruth Harrison McKay [Novembe 3, 1903 - May 17, 1992] "Beloved Wife & Mother"

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 29, 1975

MRS. JOHN WILLIAM [Idoline Shealy] MC KENZIE

Mrs. Idoline Shealy McKenzie died Saturday, January 25, 1975 at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. She was 77 years of age and a native of Macon County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Montezuma.
Her survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Julian J. Shingler; one granddaughter, Mrs. David W. Parrott; one grandson, Julian J. Shingler, Jr. one great grandson, Walter W. Parrott, all of Charleston, South Carolina
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 28, at 3 pm at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Bush officiating. Burial was in FELTON CEMETERY;
Pallbearers were L. H. McKenzie, W. H. McKenzie, III, Edwin McKenzie, John McKenzie, John Marvin Brown, M. L. Shealy, Sr., M. L. Shealy, Jr. and Marvin Raines.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Idoline Shealy McKenzie Born - August 5, 1897 - Died January 25, 1975 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, John William McKenzie [Dec. 5, 1894 - Nov. 18, 1935] See his obit.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. January 29, 1975

MRS. WILLIAM EDWIN [Cora Shadburn ] MARSHALL, SR.

Mrs. Cora Shadburn Marshall of Montezuma died Thursday, January 23, 1975 at the Americus Sumter County Hospital. She was 90 years of age and a native of Buford, Ga., but had lived in Montezuma since 1905. Until her death, she was the only remaining charter member of the Montezuma Garden Club. She was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one son, William Edwin Marshall of Moultrie, Georgia, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held Sunday, January 26, at Watson-Mathews Funeral Chapel with interment in FELTON CEMETERY. Rev. C. Dick Reese, Jr. officiated.
Pallbearers: Edgar Walker, W. H. Guerry, James W. Dozier, Jim Brown, John McKenzie and Jack Haugabook.

[Note: Cora S. Marshall - Born 1884 - Died 1975 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, William Edwin Marshall, Sr. [1876 - 1946] See his obit.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. May 28, 1975

WALTER MC MICHAEL MATHEWS, SR.

Walter M. Mathews, Sr. of Butler, Georgia died Sunday, May 25, 1975 at Riverside Hospital following several months' illness. He was 78 years of age. Mr. Mathews was born in Crawford County but had lived in Butler all his life. He was a member of the Butler United Methodist Church; a retired Rural Letter Carrier and also a member of the Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was a Veteran of World War I and a member of the V. F. W.; a member of the American Legion Post No. 124 and a member of the Fickling Masonic Lodge and also a member of The Woodmen of the World.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 26, at 4 pm from the Butler United Methodist Church. Burial was in the BUTLER UNITED METHODIST CHURH CEMETERY. The officiating ministers were Rev. Charles Dennis and Dr. C. W. Hancock.
The pallbearers - Not Copied.
Surviving Mr. Mathews are his wife, Mrs. Lura Cochran Mathews of Butler; two sons, Thomas F. Mathews of Butler and Walter M. Mathews, Jr. of Montezuma; one sister, Mrs. W. F. Gray, Sr. of Butler; one brother, Robert M. Mathews of Charlotte, North Carolina; four grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.

[Note: Walter McMichael Mathews - Born June 27, 1896 - Died May 25, 1975 is buried in BUTLER CITY CEMETERY according to "Cemeteries of Taylor County"
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 23, 1975

MERCER HATTEN MITCHAM

MERCEN HATTEN MITCHAM, OWNER OF MITCHAM'S, DIES.
Mercer Hatten Mitcham, 68, of Montezuma died Saturday, April 19, at Riverside Hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Mitcham was a native of Upson Co., and a retired county school superintendent, holding this position in Tift Co., Macon County and Chattahoochee Co. He owned Mitcham's in Montezuma, Oglethorpe and Tifton, Ga. He had lived in Macon County 25 years coming from Tift County, and was a member of Montezuma Baptist Church and the Montezuma Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bell Fargason Mitcham of Montezuma; one son, Benny Mitcham of Valdosta; one brother, Alton Mitcham of Tifton and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 20, 16 2 pm at the Montezuma Baptist Church with burial in OAK RIDGE CEMETERY in Tifton. Rev. Ken Bush, Rev. C. G. Ward, Rev. C. Dick Reese, Jr. and Rev. Tony Mooney officiated.
Pallbearers & Honorary pallbearers - Not Copied.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Homer had charge of arrangements.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 16, 1975

MRS. MARY ELLEN [Bentley] MASSEY

Mrs. Mary Ellen Massey, 58, of Fort Valley died Sunday in a Peach County hospital after a short illness. Services were held at 11 am Tuesday in Hardison Baptist Church. Burial was in GLENHAVEN MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY.
Mrs. Massey, a native of Macon County, was a member of Hardison Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Sandra Davidson of Kathleen and Mrs. Paula Carroll of Macon; a son, Wesley B. Massey of Fort Valley; four sisters, Mrs. Frank McKinley of Atlanta, Mrs. Grover Mitchell of Columbus, Mrs. Willie Kelly of Oglethorpe and Mrs. J. H. Williamson of Perry, a brother, Ed Bentley of Oglethorpe.

[Note: According to the 1920 Macon Co., Ga. Census, Mary Ellen Bentley Massey was a daughter of Thomas Milton Bentley and his wife, Bessie L. Brooks Bentley who are buried at Pine Level Cemetery near Oglethorpe.]
[Note: I have been unable to find her husband's name, anyone having that info, PLEASE RESPOND.

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. April 9, 1975

MRS. CLIFFORD JAMES [Edith McKenzie] MATHEWS

Mrs. Clifford James Mathews, the former Miss Edith McKenzie, of 1348 Peachtree Battle Avenue, N.W.Atlanta, died April 3. Mrs. Mathews was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hill McKenzie, Sr. of Montezuma.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Robert D. Moore of Birmingham, Ala., and Miss Marilyn Mathews of Stone Mountain; a sister, Mrs. George C. Walker of Lynchburg, Va.; three grandchildren, Miss Robbie Parke Moore, Robert D. Moore, Jr. and Clifford McKenzie Moore; and several nephews.
Interment services were held Friday, April 4, at 4 o'clock at CREST LAWN CEMETERY in Atlanta. Canon Charles J. Childs, Jr. Officiated.
 

 Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. February 26, 1975

MRS. EARL [Cleone Lewis] MC KENZIE, SR.

Mrs. Cleone Lewis McKenzie, a native of Montezuma, passed away Monday, February 24, at the Montezuma Nursing Home. She was 88 years of age. She was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church where she had taught a Sunday School Class for many years. She was a member of the D.A.R. and U. D., C. She attended Breneau College and graduated from Salem College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, February 25, at 2 pm in FELTON CEMETERY. The Rev. Dick Reese, Jr. officiated.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lem Truesdel of Macon, Ga., one son, Earl McKenzie, Jr. of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Ruby L. Fokes of Montezuma, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Cleone Lewis McKenzie - Born September 9, 1886 - Died February 24, 1975 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside her husband, Earl McKenzie [Jan. 21, 1883 - Aug. 21, 1936] Obit
[Note: OOOOOPS !!!!! I probably mentioned to you when I posted His obit that his name was incorrectly written as CARL MC KENZIE rather than EARL MC KENZIE. The engraving on the marker is Old English and very difficult to read. It was not until I posted his obit, then went back to see the marker again, that I realized we had mis-read the name originally. DVC

The Daily Sun, Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia Thursday October 26, 1990

MRS. JAMES D. [Lois Mygrant] McCULLOUGH

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home for Lois M. McCullough, 64, of 257 Ward St., who died Thursday in a local hospital. The Rev. Bill Martin will officiate.
Burial will be in Magnolia Park Cemetery.
Mrs. McCullough, a native of Macon County, had lived in Warner Robins since 1954. She was a retired key punch operator from Robins Air Force BAse. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Maggie Parks Mygrant and a member of Evergreen Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James D. McCullough, Sr. of Warner Robins; one son, James D. McCullough Jr. of Warner Robins; two daughters, Patricia Padgett of Atlanta and Judy Rodriguez of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother Marvin Mygrant of Oglethorpe; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at McCullough Funeral Home from 7 until
9 p.m. Friday.
McCullough Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 

Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, Ga. March 25, 1987

FREDERICK 0SCAR MC KENZIE

Frederick O. McKenzie of Richmond Hill Road, New Canaan, Ct., a senior partner in the New York law firm of McKenzie, Meaders and Ives, died Sunday, March 15, 1987. He was 84 years old and had lived in New Canaan for many years.
Mr. McKenzie was born in Marshallville, Georgia on March 25, 1902 and was reared in Montezuma. He was graduated from the University of Georgia in 1924 and Harvard Law School in 1927. He then became a member of the New York Bar and practiced law in New York City for 60 years. His areas of interest and expertise were trusts, estates and pension plans.
He was a member of the Downtown Association, a member of the Board of Directors of the Ex-Members of Squadron A, and the University Club in New York City. In New Canaan, Mr. McKenzie had served two terms as President of the New Canaan Historical Society and served on the Board of Trustees of the New Canaan Library.
He is survived by his wife, the former Katharine Cannady of Roanoke, Virginia; two daughters, Adelaide Mirsky of New York and Katharine Noe of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin; two grandsons, Nicholas and Alexander Mirsky and a brother John T. McKenzie of Montezuma, Ga.
A memorial service was held at 11 am Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaa.

[Note: Frederick O. McKenzie - Born March 25, 1902 - Died March 15, 1987 is buried in Felton Cemetery beside his parents, Oscar McKenzie [1875 - 1933] See his obit & Jamie Frederick McKenzie [1879 - 1957] See her obit.

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