Taylor County Obits
June 1918

The Butler Herald
Thursday, June 6, 1918
Page One
Beautiful Life Is Now Ended
Funeral of Mrs. S.A. Daniel Held Tuesday Morning at Bethel Church and Cemetery
Mrs. S.A. Daniel, about 80 years of age, was on Monday afternoon at one o’clock called from labor to rest, the sweet Christian spirit leaving the worn and fragile tenement of clay, went home to God the Father. Mrs. Daniel was a life long citizen of Taylor County and for many years a resident of Butler and known, respected and loved for the many traits of Christian character which dominated her life and made her home a place of sweet association and her presence, a desired companionship for the young, as well as the old.  Her disposition was genial and full of sunshine carrying with it warmth and cheer for the oppressed and admonition for those inclined to be wayward.  It was a treat to be with her, when she was in the strength and beauty of her womanhood.  Attractive in conversation and magnetic manners, she won for herself a host of friends, who will ever cherish her acquaintance and the ties of friendship thus made. For a long while, she was, as one of the pillars of the Corbit’s Methodist church, and she she moved to Butler, her membership was transferred to the Butler Methodist church, to which she was true and loyal to the time of her it for the grave and her spirit for the glory world. The remains of Mrs. Daniel were Tuesday morning at ten o’clock, tenderly bourn from her late residence by four of her grandsons, to-wit: Messrs. W.A. Childs, T.L. Fountain, J.D. Childs, each of Butler and Dr. James Fountain, of Charleston, Va., the funeral services were held at Bethel church and conducted by Rev. L.A. Harrell. Mrs. Daniel is survived by three daughters.  Mrs. J.T. Childs of near Butler, Miss Eula Daniel, of Butler and Mrs. T.J. Fountain of near Reynolds.

The Butler Herald
Thursday, June 6, 1918
Page One
Death of Mrs. I.B. Vann
Mrs. Victoria Vann, wife of Mr. Brad Vann, of Wesley community, died Tuesday following a long illness.  She was about 41 years of age and the mother of two children. Since early girlhood she had been a consistent member of the Methodist church. Speaking of her a friend has said “I have no doubt that Mrs. Vann is abundantly receiving the reward of the righteous, for we have had the example of a Christian exemplified for so long and many times she had spoken of just waiting for the summons to come.” Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Vann and interment of her remains took place at Union cemetery yesterday afternoon the service being conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.A. Harrell.

The Butler Herald
Thursday, June 6, 1918
Page One
Friends Mourn Death of Mrs. J.S. Brown, Howard
Our neighboring city, Howard, was veiled in sadness Monday, June 23rd (the date should be June 3rd), occasioned by the death and funeral service of Mrs. J.S. Brown, a life-long citizen of that town.  Mrs. Brown was stricken with paralysis several weeks ago, and for several days thereafter, hope was entertained for her recovery, but a second stroke a few days ago blighted that hope, and physicians and loved ones knew it was only a question of short time as to the final summons, which took place at 2 o’clock Monday morning. Mrs. Brown was the second companion of Mr. Joe S. Brown, the well-known depot agent at Howard, he having been in that service for more than 40 years. Mr. Brown’s first marriage was to Miss Savannah Lloyd, whose death occurred several years ago.  He then married Miss Augusta Lloyd, the twin sister of his first wife, and whose death cast a gloom over the entire town. Mrs. Brown was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Lloyd, formerly of this county, and sister of Dr. W.F. Lloyd, who was a prominent minister in the South Georgia, Texas and Kentucky conferences of the M.E. Church South.  She was a life-long member of the Methodist church having her membership with the church at Howard. She was true and loyal to her church and the cause of Christ.  She was approached one time by one of the Stewards of the Howard church and when told what she was assessed for the church she said, that it was not enough and had the Steward to raise the assessment to a higher figure. The floral offerings were not only beautiful, but expensive, attesting to the high esteem in which she was held by many friends.  The funeral service was impressively conducted by Rev. L.A. Harrell, of Butler, assisted by Rev. J.T. Adams, uncle of the deceased; business houses of the town, during the funeral service, were closed in respect for her memory. The following nephews of Mrs. Brown acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. W.M. Brown, John H. Brown, O.O. Brown, Rod Brown, Lewis Brown, all of Howard and E.C. Brown, of Macon. Mrs. Brown was in the 59th year of her age and besides her broken-hearted husband, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Stella Ramsey, of Quitman, Ga., two uncles, Mr. P.M. Adams, of Savannah and Rev. J.T. Adams, of Butler, Ga., and quite a number of other relatives who mourn their loss.

The Butler Herald
Thursday, June 6, 1918
Page One
Death of Mrs. J.R. Pardee
Mrs. J.R. Pardee, of Linden, Fla., died yesterday afternoon at the home of her brother, Mr. J.L. Slappy at Atlanta where she had gone in order to receive the best of medical attention having been in bad health for some time, necessitating a serious operation which was followed with erysipelas which caused her death, the news of which was received here last night causing much sorrow. She was reared in Butler being the daughter of Mrs. Bennie Slappy and the late Henry J. Slappy, and was married to Mr. J.R. Pardee about seven years ago since which services will be conducted at the Butler cemetery. Besides her heartbroken husband the deceased is survived by two bright boys whose ages are 5 years and 5 months respectively, one brother, Mr. J.L. Slappy and one sister, Mrs. L.F. Montfort, of Reynolds, and her mother, Mrs. Bennie Slappy.

The Butler Herald
Thursday, July 4, 1918
Page Five
Colored Citizens Pass Away
Martha Sterns Wright, a well-known colored woman, died Saturday morning. She was honest and industrious, and one of the best family servants in Butler.  She will be greatly missed by many white friends as well as those of her own race.

The Butler Herald
Thursday, July 4, 1918
Page Five
Colored Citizen Passes Away
Rev. Ross Daniel, colored, died Saturday morning following an illness of several weeks from paralysis.  He was a Methodist minister and well-known throughout this section.

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