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Obits
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The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa, GA, January 12, 1922
Mr. M. O. Anderson Dead
The many friends of Mr. M. O. Anderson were shocked to learn of his death,
which occurred at his home in Gainesville, last Friday, death resulting from
chronic stomach trouble, from which he had been suffering many months.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson had only moved to Gainesville a few weeks ago, that he
might be near his physician.
The deceased was about 42 years of age, and came to Toccoa a number of years
ago, and resided here up until a few weeks ago. “Chief,” as he was familiarly
called by his fellow citizens and friends, was well liked by all, and his death
brought painful news to his hundreds of friends.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his widow, his father, mother, brother and sister.
The remains were laid to rest in a cemetery about ten miles above Gainesville,
Sunday.
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The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa, GA, January 12, 1922
Mr. And Mrs. J. N. Henderson
Mr. J. N. Henderson, who passed away last Monday evening at 4:45, week
ago, was 75 years of age. On the following Wednesday morning at 2:30 o’clock,
his widow passed to the great beyond. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson were buried on the
day of their 54th wedding anniversary, and on the day prior to her death, Mrs.
Henderson was making preparations for her husband’s burial.
This couple was indeed devoted to each other, and it was very seldom
one was away from the other for any length of time. Mrs. Henderson was a great
church worker, as well as her husband. Each were members of Zebulon Baptist
church. Mrs. Henderson loved children, and devoted the greater part of her
life to them. She was the mother of ten children, of which five are living.
Besides these, she raised two grandchildren.
The children surviving the deceased couple are Mr. T. G. Henderson, of
Macon, Ga., Mr. F. S. Henderson, of Ensley, Ala., Mrs. Chas. Smith, of Ensley,
Ala., Mrs. R. K. McRoberts, of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Paul Gibson, of Toccoa.
Additional Comments:
Related story from the January 5, 1922 edition of The Toccoa (GA) Record,
Toccoa, GA
Toccoa Husband and Wife Die Within Two Days of Each Other
Two of the saddest deaths in the history of Toccoa occurred Monday afternoon
and Wednesday morning, respectively, when Mr. Josh N. Henderson dropped dead
about 2 o’clock while at work in his field, located about 1 ½ miles Northwest
of Toccoa, and on Wednesday morning his widow fell dead while walking to the
fire place in her room.
It is thought that the terrible shock of the husband’s death weighed so heavily
upon the aged widow, that she could not stand the burden of sorrow.
Mr. Henderson was in his 64th year and his widow was about 62 years of age.
Heart failure is said to have caused each death.
Funeral services were being arranged for the burial of her husband when death
came to Mrs. Henderson and owing to the sad coincidence, Mr. Henderson’s burial
was postponed and the husband and wife were laid to rest Thursday afternoon in
a double grave in Zebulon cemetery. Revs. Stovall, Rothell and Foster conducted
the funeral services.
Lorene (Weegie) Owen
Obituary
Obituary in Toccoa Record, Tuesday, April 25, 1985.
Miss Lorene E. (Weegie) Owen, 93, of 404 Orlando Dr.,
died Sunday, April 21, at Toccoa Nursing Center.
Born in Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late
John W. and Mary Ward Owen. She was a member of First
Presbyterian Church and was a retired employee of
Toccoa Post Office.
Survivors include two nephews, Edward S. Gilmer of
Toccoa and Bernard Owen of Macon; five nieces, Mrs.
Emily Owen Skinner of Fort Lauderdale, Gla., Mrs.
Elizabeth Gilmer Deal of Charlotte, N,C, Mrs. Jane Owen
Dukes of Greeleyville, SC, Mrs. Sarah Owen Smith of
Brunswick and Mrs. Lucille Owen Styles of Knoxville,
Tenn., and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral was at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the chapel of
Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Jim Goodloe
officiating. Pallbearers were Bill Moon, Fred Newman,
John Roberts, Bruce Stancil, Jr., George Roberts and
Sam Bellamy. Burial was in Toccoa City Cemetery.
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The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa, GA, January 19, 1922
Mr. C. L. Mize, Pioneer Citizen Dead
Mr. C. L. Mize, one of Toccoa’s oldest citizens, died at his home on
Falls street, early Monday morning, after an illness of about two weeks.
Mr. Mize was nearing his 72nd mile-post in life, and was widely known
throughout this and adjoining counties, having been born and reared within ten
miles of Toccoa. His father was a soldier in the confederate army, and, when
the war came to a close the conditions of the country caused the Mize family to
face many obstacles in the aftermath. In face of all of these trying
circumstances, Mr. Mize made his way up the ladder of life and by hard work and
perseverance, accumulated considerable property, especially farming lands.
During his residence in Franklin county, Mr. Mize was considered a
leader among men, and was elected to the office of tax collector of that county
several years. In 1905 when Stephens county was created, he was elected to fill
the office of tax collector in the new county, which position he filled for a
long time.
The deceased was particularly prominent in the religious life of this
section, having served as moderator of the Tugalo Baptist Association for ten
years, was Superintendent of the First Baptist Sunday School for about ten
years, was chairman of the board of deacons for the past twelve years, and was
serving in this capacity when death overtook him.
For seventeen years, Mr. Mize served as treasurer of Toccoa Lodge, F. &
A. M. No. 309, and recently insisted that another member serve in the capacity
to which he was again and again elected owing to his failing health. He was
truly a Mason in every sense of the word.
The decease leaves a wife and five children: Mrs. D. S. Wommack; Mrs.
D. M. Snelson, of Toccoa; Mrs. Paul Turner, of Lula; Messrs. Henry and Carl
Mize, of this city.
The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the First
Baptist church, Rev. J. S. Hartsfield afficiating. Surely, no more beautiful
tribute was never paid any man than was preached at this funeral by Mr.
Hartsfield. The interment was made in the Toccoa cemetery, where Mr. Mize was
buried with Masonic honors.
dwds@alltel.net August 20, 2003, 2:43 pm
The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa, GA, January 05, 1922
Mr. Jess Ward Dead
Mr. Jess Ward, aged about 20 years, died at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr.
J. N. Leverett, of this city, Monday evening. Mr. Ward’s death came while he
was sitting in a chair in the Leveritt home, and was due to dropsy.
Interment was made in Zebulon cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Additional Comments:
Correction was published in the January 12, 1922 edition of The Toccoa (GA)
Record, Toccoa, GA
A Correction
In last week’s Record an article appeared chronicling the death of Mr. Jess
Ward, which stated that the deceased died at the home of Mr. J. N. Leverett,
and that the body was buried in Zebulon cemetery. We are informed that Mr. Ward
died at the home of Mr. J. A. Ward, and that the body was buried in Ebeneger
cemetery.
Note: Ebeneger cemetery is probably Ebenezer Cemetery
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J.C. Southerland southerl@hemc.net March 19, 2004, 10:25 am
Anderson Independent (?)
Toccoa, Ga., March 8 –Mrs. Willie Franks Watkins,
widely known Stephens County resident and widow of
James Hamp Watkins, died at her home on the Mize Road
at 10:30 Wednesday night following an extended
illness.
A Daughter of the late Billy Franks and Lizzie Crocker
Franks, she was born June 9, 1886 in Oconee, County,
S.C., but had lived in this section since she was a
young girl.
Her husband, the late James H. Watkins, died in 1939.
Mrs. Watkins leaves a host of relatives and friends
who deeply mourn her passing. She was a member of the
Sunny Side Baptist Church in Toccoa.
Survivors include six children, Winford Watkins,
Coleman Watkins, and Mrs. Doc Williams, all of Toccoa;
H.L. Watkins, of Atlanta: Miss Viola Watkins, and Mrs.
Bill Blackburn, both of Toccoa; eight step-children,
John Watkins, Dave Watkins, and George Watkins, all of
Eastanollee; Mrs. Lonnie Gurley, of Belton, S.C., Mrs.
H.M. Worley of Anderson, S.C., Mrs. Harold Perguson,
of Atlanta, Mrs. Bud Burnett, of Toccoa, and Mrs. J.E.
Spivey of Wilton, Calif.: three sisters, Mrs. Quint
Reed, of Seneca, S.C., Mrs. H.B. House of Toccoa, and
Mrs. Freeman Gibson, of Fair Play, S.C.; five
brothers, Bernice Franks and Clyde Franks, of Kings
Mountain, N.C., Reeves Franks , Bonner Franks, and
Marshall Franks, all of Seneca, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from
the Sunnyside Baptist Church near Toccoa with the Rev.
Spence Phillips and the Rev. Ben Turner officiating.
Burial will be in Broad River Church Cemetery.
Officials of Stephens County will compose the escort
of Honor, and are asked to assemble at the church at
1:45 p.m.
Grandsons of Mrs. Watkins will serve as active
pallbearers.
The Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Additional Comments:
This obituary of my wife's grandmother was probably cut out of the Anderson
Independent newspaper? she died March 7, 1951.
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