Asa Gwynn Autry
Charles' Grandfather, born in 1884. Son of Joel C. Autry and Elizabeth “Bettie” East. He was a lifelong resident of Oconee County. He married Clyde Maxey in 1905. They had 3 daughters and one son. In 1931 Asa was gored by a bull, which punctured his lung. Over a period of several years a fungus grew in this lung and eventually caused him to be bedridden from about 1934 until his death in 1937. As a youngster I remember him only in a white nightshirt (as in this picture, which was taken in about 1937). The only other picture I have of him is at age 16, taken with the rest of the J.C. Autry family. That picture is also presented at this web site. I remember that he loved Coca-Cola and a 24 bottle case cost $1.00 which was “BIG” money in the 30’s. He was a member of Rays Methodist Church and Union Christian Church. His parents are buried at Rays Church and he, his wife, and two daughters are buried at Union Church. More about the Autrys.
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