Colin Abraham Hand
b. 10-28-882 d. 5-4-1942
Final rites were held at Magnolia Church and cemetery, this county, at 11 am May 7, for Mr. Colin Abraham Hand, 60, a retired railroad man, who died at 3:30 pm, May 4th at the home of his son in Sarasota, Fla., with whom he had been living. The last rites were in charge of Rev. N.G. Christopher, of Whigham, with five of his sons and his only brother as pallbearers. Mr. Hand was born at Concord, southwest of Cairo, and spent about 45 years of his life in what is now Grady County. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church and was a steady upright man who had many friends. His wife, the former Mr. Minnie M. Collins, died in October 1920. Immediate survivors include six sons; Heywood Hand, Brooklyn, NY, Aubrey Hand, Griffin, Judson Hand, Hazel Park, Mich., Paul Hand, Sarasota, Fla., Frank Hand, Pensacola, Fla., and Elmore Hand, Attapulgus, Ga., and a brother, Walter Hand, Whigham.
*Submitted by Hilda Lockhart
Minnie Collins Hand
b. 2-24-1885 d. 01-18-1920
Mrs. C. A. Hand passed away at her home in Whigham, Monday afternoon at 3:20, after an illness of about four months. All was done that physicians and loving hands could do, but to no avail. The Heavenly Father needed her. She was of remarkable sweet spirit and loved by all who knew her. She was devoted wife and a kind and affectionate mother. Before her marriage, she was Miss Minnie Collins, daughter of Mr. H.E. Collins, who now resides 3 miles south of Whigham. In her childhood, she joined Magnolia Baptist Church and remained a consistent member up to the time of her death. Funeral services were held at Magnolia about four o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. JP Swann and Rev. Cannon officiated. Besides her husband and six childfree, all of whom are boys, she leaves a father, Mr. H. E. Collins, three sisters, Mrs. Bassil Harrison, Misses Mary and Maggie Collins, and seven brothers, namely: Dr. G.W. Collins of Whigham; J.H., T.E., J.J. C.C., Malvin and Albert Collins, all of Grady County.
*Submitted by Hilda Lockhart
HOWARD HARRELL
Obituary of Howard Harrell, Cairo Messenger, November 7, 2001
October 13, 1934-Oct 29, 2001
Mr. Howard Harrell, 67, passed away Monday, October 29, 2001, in Thomasville, GA.
Mr. Harrell was born October 13, 1934, in Grady County, GA, to the late G. D. and Edna Martin Harrell. He was a lifetime resident of Grady County, residing at 2655 Highway 188, Ochlocknee, GA. Mr. Harrell was a machinist with Torrington Company of Cairo. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Ochlocknee Baptist Church.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2001, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, Cairo, the the Revs. Billy Majors, Dennis Norman and Hugh Lee Brinkley officiating. Interment followed at Ochlocknee City Cemetery, Thomas County, GA.
Active pallbearers were Donnie Ponder, Tony Dolan, Daryl Spence, Bruce Jesson, Rick Winters and Marvin Bell.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Harrell, Ochlocknee; son, Glen Harrell, Ochlocknee; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ronald Hurst, Sr., Whigham, GA; grandchildren, Erica and Billy Jesson, Cairo; Samantha Shipman, Whigham, and Ronnie Hurst, Jr., Whigham; brothers and sister-in-law, Dewey Lee Harrell, Cairo, and Steve and Martha Harrell, Bainbridge, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Kathy Watson, Jr., Atlanta, GA; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Harrell was preceded in death by his parents.
Clark Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Janet Sumner
February 18, 1916
A GOOD LADY PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND
MRS. REBECCA B. HARRELL
A sad death occured last Tuesday evening at 9:30 o'clock, when Mrs Rebecca B. Harrell, wife of Mr. Eli Harrell of Whigham, died at her home in that town. Mrs. Harrell was only attacked on Monday morning by a stroke of apoplexy and her death came as a shock to the community as few had learned of her illness. The deceased was about fifty-five years of age and is survived by her husband, one sister and one brother. The funeral was held at the family home at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. I. K. Chanbers and Rev. N. B. Christopher. Interment followed at the Whigham cemetery. The husband and other sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all in their grief
*Not related to me personally
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
MRS. J. H. HALL PASSES AWAY
On Dec. 25, Mrs. Julia H. Hall passed away at the home of Mrs. Henry Mitchell, her daughter who resides at Beachton. Mrs. Hall was a daughter of Col. Wm. H. Reynolds who was a pioneer settler of Thomas County. In 1851 she was married to Joseph Hall who preceded her to the grave some years ago. Mrs. Hall lived the life of a consecrated Christian and her losss is mourned by a host of friends and relatives. *Not related to me personally *Submitted by Christine M. Burton
Hon. John F. Howard, Tax Assessor for Thomas Co. Died Wednesday
The Cairo Messenger, February 24, 1905
The community was shocked on Wednesday last to learn that John F. Howard had died suddenly at this home near this city. Mr. Howard had only been ill for several days, and his death was the first intimation that his friends received of his illness. There was no more popular man in the entire county than John Howard, and his demise is a most untimely and unfortunate loss. He leaves five little orphan children, their mother having died some two years ago. Mr. Howard was a man of frail health, and the attack of pneumonia was doubtless brought on by a severe wetting he received only about ten days ago. He was 49 years of age, and was born and reared in Thomas county, and was serving his second term as Tax Assessor. He was an efficient and capable officer, and by his close attention to his duty had materially increased the taxable values of the county. He was a kindly and Christian gentleman, loved and honored by his friends. he will be sadly missed, both as a man and an officer. His five little children are left alone in the world except for the protection of their uncle, Mr. George Howard, and the sympathy of the whole county goes out to them in their hour of sorrow and distress. May the Good Father who watches over us all care tenderly for the little orphans who are left alone to struggle with many and multiplied vicissitudes of life.
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