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PACE, Capt.
John S.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY); Tuesday 24 October 1837; pg. 2 cols. 6 & 7
[Of
Portsmouth, NH, aged about 54 according to another article—ALH]
DIED—Capt.
Place was the master of the ship Emerald, lately lost on the coast of
Georgia. The vessel was bound from Havana to London, and sprung a leak on the
21st September in the Gulfstream. She was put about and stranded at
St. Simon’s Island, where she sunk in four fathoms water and went to pieces.
Capt. Place arrived at Brunswick, Georgia, Sept. 25th, after great
exposure, having encountered all the troubles and difficulties incident to
looking after a wreck on a coast unknown to himself and his crew. He was
exposed not only to the elements, but to everything relative to the loss of a
valuable ship and cargo, and endeavoring to save everything for the benefit of
the owners and underwriters, but for the preservation of the lives of his
men.—In these arduous exertions he was obliged to sleep on the beach, whereby a
vigorous constitution was undermined. He took passage on board the ship Gov.
Cass, which arrived here on Sunday, from Savannah. On the passage he was
seized, from anxiety of mind and consequent circumstances, with congestive
fever, and in a few hours after his arrival was removed to Holt’s Hotel, where
he breathed his last soon after a physician was called in.
Capt. Place was one of the most experienced and excellent
shipmasters in the United States, and was most justly esteemed by his numerous
friends, both in his native town, and in this and all other cities where he was
known.
PACE, Lewis T.
The Brunswick News; Friday 10 July 1998. pg. 2A col. 3
The funeral for Lewis T. Pace, 83, of Brunswick will be 10 a.m.
Saturday at the First Baptist Church with the Revs. James Crandall and John
Connell officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Brunswick
Memorial Park Cemetery.
He died Thursday at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Chapman
Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers will be members of Masonic fraternities.
Honorary pallbearers will be Berry College alumni, members of the
Brunswick Ocean Lodge No. 214 F&AM and the Men’s Bible Class of First Baptist
Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Cathy Pace-Gray of Brunswick; a son, Lewis
T. Pace Jr. of Mexico; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A native of Villa Rica, he had been a resident of Glynn County for
53 years and was retired from Hercules Inc. He owned and operated Pace
Apartment Rentals.
He was a member of Ocean Lodge No. 214 F&AM, the Brunswick Shrine
Club, Kiwanis, Berry College Alumni, the First Baptist Church and the Men’s
Bible Class.
PADGETT, Harry
The Brunswick News 23 April 1990; pg. 3A col. 2
HARRY PADGETT DIES SATURDAY
Harry L. Padgett Sr., 70, of St. Simons Island
died at his residence Saturday morning after short illness.
Memorial mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Williams Catholic
Church on St. Simons with the Revs. Ernie Weschter and Joseph Costello
officiating.
The family will receive friends at their home after the mass.
The family requests those wishing to make memorial contributions to
make them to the Alco Services Club c/o Vivian Padgett, 110 Worthing Dr., St.
Simons.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian G. Padgett of St. Simons; a son,
Harry L. Padgett, Jr. of Brunswick; three daughters, Lisa P. Torras, Dede P.
Drew, and Mina Marrs, all of St. Simons; a brother, John E. Padgett of McKenzie,
Tenn.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Padgett was a native of Glynn County since 1963. He retired from
Thiokol Chemical Corp. in 1973. He attended Bethel College and the University
of Tennessee.
He was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church on St. Simons.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PAGE, Hannah
Matilda (Timmons)
The Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC); Saturday 14 October 1826; pg. 6 col. 6
DIED, at St. Simons, (Georgia,) on the 29th in the 68th
year of her age, Mrs. HANNAH [illegible] consort of Maj. William Page, formerly
of this [illegible].
The Georgian (Savannah, GA); Saturday 14 October 1826; pg. 2 col. 6
DIED—At
Retreat, St. Simons Island, on the [illegible] ultimo, after a short but painful
illness, Mrs. HANNAH PAGE, consort of Major Wm. Page, aged sixty-eight
years—esteemed and beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
PAGE, Maj.
William
The Georgian (Savannah, GA); Monday 22 January 1827; pg. 2 col. 6
DIED—At St.
Simons, on Friday 12th inst. Major WM. PAGE, of that island, aged 63
years.
PALMER, Andrew
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 10 January 1905; pg. 1 col. 3
OLD CITIZEN PASSED AWAY—Mr. Alexander Palmer Died Yesterday
of Pneumonia.
Mr. Alexander Palmer aged 80 years passed away
at his home on M street yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks,
pneumonia being the immediate cause of his death.
Mr. Palmer has been a resident of Brunswick for the past several
years, coming here from Camden county, where he has lived nearly his entire
life. He will be buried today and the veterans of Glynn county will attend the
funeral of their dead comrade in a body.
He is
survived by a wife, who has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
PALMER, Carrie Mae (Mells)
The Brunswick News; Friday 1 November 1991; pg. 3A col 4
MRS PALMER FUNERAL SUNDAY
The funeral for Carrie Mae Palmer of Cox will be held at 11
a.m. Sunday in the True Born Church of Christ Deliverance Inc. (Miracle
Temple). Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Cox.
Mrs. Palmer died Wednesday in the Southeast Georgia Regional
Medical Center in Brunswick. She was a member of True Born Church of
Christ Deliverance Center in Liberty County.
She is survived by her husband, John Henry Palmer off Cox; a
daughter, Annie Laura Arbery of Miami, Fla., four grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
Darien Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PALMER, Elizabeth
(Miller)
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA); Sunday 19
April 1903; pg. 1 col. 1
OLDEST WOMAN BREATHES LAST—Mrs. Palmer’s Father,
George Miller, Fought Under Washington.
Brunswick, Ga., April 18.—Brunswick’s oldest white resident,
Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer, passed away at an early hour this morning, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Vandaily [sic].
Mrs. Palmer had passed the hundred mark, having celebrated
that anniversary on January 6 last. She was a native of Richmond county,
but has been residing in Brunswick for a number of years.
A few weeks ago she was visiting in Camden county and received a
severe fall, from which she never fully recovered and which is probably
the cause of her death, as up to that time she was in excellent health.
Mrs. Palmer’s father, George Miller, who was from
Augusta, was in the revolutionary war. She herself remembers the war of
1812 and often told of those trying times.
The deceased leaves four children and a large number of
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral occurred this afternoon
from St. Mark’s Episcopal church.
PALMER, George W. (Dr.)
The Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA); Saturday 2 June 1838; pg. 2 cols. 1-2
CASE OF ROBERT E. HOOE, U.S.N.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, MAY 19, 1838.
In Your paper of the 7th ultimo, I
notice in the editorial column the following article; —“Robert Emmet Hooe of the
U.S. Navy, who was tried before the Superior Court, of Glynn County, Georgia, on
an indictment for Voluntary Manslaughter for killing Dr. Geo. W. Palmer, of the
U.S.N., has been found guilty.—A motion for a new trial was made and granted.”
Your statement of the matter is correct—but I question whether such a mere
mockery of Justice deserves the name of trial. I wish most respectfully to call
your attention to the report of this case as given in the “Brunswick Advocate,”
April 19th, and republished in some of the Savannah, (Georgia.)
papers. Brunswick is the County site of Glynn, and the editor of the above
mentioned paper was present throughout the whole trial.—A further report is made
in the Darien (Georgia) Telegraph, April 24th, (the Editor of this
paper also attended the trial) in which the evidence is given as detailed. By a
careful perusal of those statements, you will be informed of the truth of my
case fully. I will as soon as I can procure them, send you the proper papers;
and I now annex a correct copy from the minutes of the Court, of the order of a
new trial, thinking that a true statement will not be uninteresting to numerous
friends, whose names are to be found on your list of Subscribers. I am most
respectfully yours, R.E.H.
P.S. Under the statutes of Georgia, a change of venue cannot be had,
and I have found it impossible to get a new trial before the next regular term
of the Court in December.
The State, vs. Robert E. Hooe.
Indictment Voluntary Manslaughter—Plea not Guilty—Verdict Guilty of Voluntary
Manslaughter—motion for a new trial.
A motion having been made on the part of the Prisoner for a new
trial in the above case, on the ground that the verdict is contrary to Law, and
contrary to Evidence, and especially, that the Jury after they had retired to
make up their verdict, had read in their hearing a letter which was not offered
in evidence on the cause, but which influenced the mind of one of the Jury in
rendering said verdict—And the Court having duly considered said motion—it is
ordered that said verdict rendered by the Petit Jury be set aside and a new
trial granted to the prisoner upon the grounds stated. A true copy, certified
by the Clerk of Superior Court, Glynn County, Georgia.
From the Brunswick (Geo.) Advocate.
Glynn Superior Court.
State,
vs.
Robert Emmett Hooe,
Before Judge Henry.
This was an indictment for voluntary
manslaughter.
Counsel for the Government, Edward J. Harden, Solicitor General.
Counsel for the private prosecutor—Oneil, Hon. W. Law, N. Marlow.
Counsel for Defendant, M.H. McAllister, L.S. DeLyon, W.H. Stiles,
J.E. Ward.
The Jury empanelled were:
Wm. Burney, J. Higginbotham, Wm. A. Sallens, James D. Piles, John
Piles, Jr., S.M. Timmons, Wm. Purvis, M. Manning, J.J. Morgan, J.C. Summerlin,
John F. May, Thos. Higginbotham.
The trial of this case has excited great interest in our community.
The defendant, a relation of the distinguished and eloquent Irish Patriot, whose
name he bears, is a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. While on service in
the U.S. Brig Porpoise, in the waters of our port, in October, 1836, he was so
unfortunate as to cause the death of George W. Palmer, under the following
circumstances, which we derive from the evidence given at this Court by Mr.
George May, acting purser of the Porpoise, and the friend of the late Dr.
Palmer. Mr. May was the principal witness of the Government. Mr. Hooe was
acting Sailing Master of the Porpoise, in the line of whose duty it is to take
charge of the hold of the vessel, to provide and account for the water and
stores. While the vessel was lying off St. Simon’s Island, at the invitation of
Hon. Thomas Butler King, the sick were removed to his plantation hospital on
that Island.—Upon the same invitation to the officers of the Porpoise to
establish themselves at Mr. King’s house, the deceased Dr. Palmer and witness,
were residing on the Island. On the morning of the 26th Oct. Mr.
Hooe was ordered on shore to complete the watering of the Brig. At the date in
question Mr. May first saw him upon being suddenly awaked, while yet in his bed,
about half past six o’clock, by the noise of an affray in the room adjoining his
bed room.—He, May, sprang into the room and saw Dr. Palmer nearly naked, clothed
only with his drawers, in the corner of the room, and upon the prostrate body of
Mr. Hooe. Mr. May called at the window to the sailors who were at the
neighboring well, employed by Mr. Hooe in the watering party, for assistance.
They entered the dressing room and Mr. May succeeded in separating the deceased
and Mr. Hooe. —
The deceased being a powerful and athletic man and excited by the
most violent passion, was controlled with much difficulty and by the exertion of
great force. Mr. Hooe was an invalid and was quite manageable. Dr. Palmer was
forced from the room and locked in one adjoining. Thus ended the first assault.
Mr. May then secured the guns which were in the entry, and returned
to Mr. Hooe, begging him not to shoot Dr. Palmer. Mr. Hooe replied that he was
armed only in self-defence [sic] and should not use his weapons unless
attacked. While he was engaged in this conversation with Mr. Hooe, and about
two or three minutes after he had confined him, the deceased rushed into the
room, still undressed with a heavy pair of tongs in his hands, of the size of
those produced which are three feet long, and weigh six pounds, but which Mr.
May is not able positively to identify. The deceased clubbed the tongs and
struck rapidly and violently at Mr. Hooe’s head three or four times. He
succeeded in striking Mr. Hooe to the floor and leaping upon him in the corner,
again raised the tongs to strike. At that time Mr. May had hold of the pistol
which Mr. Hooe had drawn.—Mr. Hooe exclaimed he is killing me.—Mr. May then
released the pistol believing that Mr. Hooe was about to be killed. Mr. Hooe
then said, ‘clear the way I’m going to fire,’ or words to that effect and fired,
as he was lying on the floor raised upon his left side. The ball struck Dr.
Palmer in the right breast and passed through him. After being shot the Dr.
struck two or three blows and then reeled and fell into the arms of a seaman
standing near. Dr. P. said he was dying and gave a message of remembrance to
his wife, his child and his father. Mr. M. had him removed to the bed in the
next room, where he lived twelve days, and witness has no doubt that he died in
consequence of the wound received from Mr. Hooe.
Three of the sailors of the Porpoise next gave their evidence, only
confirming the above testimony of Mr. May, and this closed the evidence on the
part of the Government.
On the part of the Defendant, Commander Ramsay only, was called, who
testified warmly to Mr. Hooe’s character and reputation as a gentlemanly,
valuable and efficient officer. He went on to state that in the previous
misunderstanding, which he was aware had existed between Mr. Hooe and Dr.
Palmer, the conduct of the deceased had been highly reprehensible; but this
evidence was ruled out by the Court, as being immaterial to the issue.
At this stage of the trial the Counsel on the part of the State, and
of the private prosecution, after consultation agreed to abandon the case, and
that it should go to the Jury upon the Charge of the Judge.
The Judge then, regretting the suddenness of the call, recapitulated
the evidence to the Jury and charged the jury decided in favor of the
Defendant. The jury retired at half past eight, Tuesday, P.M., and after an
absence of an hour returned a verdict of Guilty.
This verdict excited great astonishment, and notice of a motion for
a new trial was immediately given.
Wednesday Morning, 18th April. The counsel for the
defendant presented their motion for a new trial, with the affidavit of the
baliff [sic] who had charge of the Jury, that on the 17th instant,
and before any evidence had been submitted to the Jury, he heard one of the
Jury, John L. Morgan, declare that he would “stay in the jury room one while,
but that Mr. Hooe should go to the Penitentiary.”
The affidavit of John Summerlin, one of the jurors, was also
presented to the Court, testifying that after the Jury had retired, John F. May,
another of the jurors, produced from his pocket a letter purporting to be from
Mr. Hooe to Col. Dubignon, the contents of which letter as stated to him by the
said May, decided his mind to consent to the verdict rendered.
The Court severely reprimanded the Jury (who we understand provided
themselves with liquor,) for their conduct in the Jury Room, which it was
willing to believe, proceeded rather from ignorance than willingness, and
without hesitation granted the motion for a new trial.
Note by the Editor of the Advocate.—In presenting the above
report of this trial to the public, the Editor has felt obligated only to give
an account of those facts which were developed in open court, excluding such as
were by the Court ruled out. Justice to Mr. Hooe, however requires that his
conduct subsequent to this unhappy and fatal occurrence, should be made known.
On the day after the fray, Mr. Hooe wrote to the magistrates of St. Simons
Island, surrendering himself to any examination they might think proper to
make. They did not arrest him, and after remaining a week longer at St.
Simon’s, he was ordered to Washington by his commander. After the Porpoise had
returned, the affidavit of one of its seamen, Joseph B. Roach, was procured on
the faith of which the Governor of Georgia made a requisition upon the Executive
of Virginia to arrest Mr. Hooe for trial. The Governor of Virginia did not make
the arrest, but as soon as Mr. Hooe recovered from the dangerous illness under
which he was at the time suffering; —he immediately proceeded to Georgia to
surrender himself to our Governor, bearing with him the evidence of the falsity
of Roach’s testimony.
Governor Schley expressed his regret that he had made the
requisition upon insufficient evidence and expressed his readiness himself to
recognize for Mr. Hooe’s appearance at Court. The recognizances [sic] were made
at Milledgeville, in the lowest sum the law allows $25,000 and Mr. Hooe ha since
attended at two terms of this Court with no other desire than for a fair trial.
It is also to be remarked that he relies for his defence [sic] only upon the
testimony produced by the Government, though they are arrayed against him the by
the vindicative [sic] feelings of a private prosecutor.
We understand that there will be prepared as soon as possible a full
report of all the evidences in this case, and hereby the public will be fully
informed of its merits.
PARHAM, Ella Louise
(Dawson)
The
Brunswick News; Monday 27 August 1990; pg. 3A col. 3
FORMER RESIDENT LOUISE PARHAM DIES IN WAYCROSS
Former Brunswick resident
Louise Parham
died Friday in Baptist Village in Waycross after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Palmetto Cemetery with the
Rev. Jimmy Crandall officiating.
Active pallbearers will be
Jim Langston,
Curtis Childs,
Roy Smith,
James Gilbert,
Wilbert Taylor
and Tommy McMillan.
Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of the First Baptist Church.
The body will remain in the funeral home
until taken to the cemetery for services.
She is survived by her son,
Ted Parham, of
Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Parham
was the wife of the late Jesse Parham,
who was a former county commissioner and local businessman.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
PARHAM, Jesse Norman
The Brunswick News; Monday 11 August 1947; pg. 8
col. 5
J.N. PARHAM ILL IN MILLEDGEVILLE
J.N. Parham,
manager of the local office of the Gulf Petroleum Corporation and
prominent in Brunswick business and other circles is reported quite ill in
the Baldwin Memorial Hospital in Milledgeville.
Mr. Parham
was en route to the city from near Athens, where he went to return with
Mrs. Parham.
When near Milledgeville, according to information received here, he
suffered a heart attack, and was placed in the hospital and later had a
second attack, and for a time his condition was reported critical.
However, he improved, and reports today indicated he was considerably
improved.
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 12 August 1947; pg. 8
col. 2
JESSE N. PARHAM CRITICALLY ILL
The host of friends of
Jesse N. Parham,
prominent local business man, will learn with regret that he is critically
ill in Baldwin Memorial Hospital in Milledgeville. While en route to the
city Sunday with Mrs. Parham
he was stricken and was carried to that hospital for treatment.
Reports today indicated
Mr. Parham had
suffered there or four heart attacks. He was placed under an oxygen tent
last night and has since remained there, and information from the hospital
today indicates he has shown no improvement, and his condition was such as
to cause much alarm among members of his family and his friends.
Roy Smith,
of the H.&H. Service Station, accompanied by
Mrs. Smith,
went to Milledgeville yesterday afternoon to be with
Mr. and
Mrs. Parham.
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 13 August 1947; pg. 8
col. 5
JESSE PARHAM IS GROWING WEAKER
Sad news came today from the bedside of
Jesse N. Parham,
prominent and popular Brunswick resident, who has been critically ill in
Baldwin General Hospital in Milledgeville since Sunday, when he was
stricken suddenly while en route to Brunswick with
Mrs. Parham.
Taking a turn for the worse Monday night,
no improvement was reported in his condition today; in fact information
from Milledgeville said his condition was so critical that hopes for his
recovery had been practically abandoned. The last message received today
said Mr. Parham
was gradually growing weaker and that the end was expected at any time.
Despite this very discouraging news, his hundreds of friends in Brunswick
are still hoping that some better news will come from his bedside.
The Brunswick News; Thursday 14 August 1947; pg. 8
col. 2
PARHAM IS STILL CRITICALLY ILL
Encouraging news which was received last
night from the bedside of Jesse N. Parham,
ill in a Milledgeville hospital was offset today by information that he
had a bad night, and that his condition was not as favorable as it was
earlier in the night.
The Rev.
Brooks Wester, who has been in
Milledgeville for a few days because of
Mr. Parham’s illness, returned late last
night, and when he left that city he said
Mr. Parham’s
condition was such that hopes were entertained for his recovery. He was
slowly responding to treatment and physicians said he had a chance to
improve.
However, today’s report indicated he was
not doing as well as he did last night and his condition was described as
being very critical.
The Brunswick News; Friday 15 August 1947; pg. 8
col. 1
PARHAM STILL IS CRITICALLY ILL
News received today from Milledgeville,
where Jesse N. Parham
has been in a hospital for treatment since Sunday, stated that there had
been no change in his condition since Thursday morning, and that he spent
a very restless night.
His condition has remained practically
the same for 36 hours, and it was said today very little hop was held out
for his recovery.
The Brunswick News; Saturday 16 August 1947; pg. 8
col. 1 & pg. 3 col. 5
JESSE PARHAM DIES IN MILLEDGEVILLE – PROMINENT
BRUNSWICKIAN PASSES AWAY TODAY AFTER WEEK’S ILLNESS
Jesse Norman Parham,
prominent and popular Brunswick business man, who had been fighting for
his life at the Baldwin Memorial Hospital in Milledgeville since last
Sunday, passed away at 8:30 o’clock this morning. Although his hundreds of
friends were aware that his condition was such that hope had practically
been abandoned for his recovery, announcement of his death today cast a
shadow of gloom over the entire city.
Mr. Parham
was en route to Brunswick in his automobile last Sunday with
Mrs. Parham.
When near Milledgeville he suffered a heart attack and was carried to the
hospital in that city for treatment. Since that time he had been lingering
between life and death, and attending physicians announced early in the
week that he had only the slightest chance to recover.
During his illness in Milledgeville, many
of his local friends have gone there to offer assistance to
Mrs. Parham and
to do anything that was possible. He was visited by his minister, his
local physician and several of his close friends.
Possibly no resident of Brunswick had
more friends than did Mr. Parham,
whose genial disposition, pleasant manner, and friendly handshake had made
him liked in all walks of life in Brunswick.
Mr. Parham
was born in Banks county, Georgia, in September, 1893, and spent his
younger life there. He removed to Brunswick in 1934, as local agent of the
Gulf Oil Corporation and since has occupied that position. He at once
became identified with Brunswick business and other circles, and during
his residence here he had been honored by filling many places of honor and
trust.
He was a director of the National Bank of
Brunswick, a charter member of the Brunswick Kiwanis Club, having served
several terms as a director and on one occasion was elected president, but
declined to accept the honor; he had been a member of the First Baptist
church since removing here and was a member of the board of deacons. He
was an Elk and member of other local organizations and a trustee of Boys
Estate. He served for a number of years as a member of the Glynn county
commissioners of roads and revenues, in which office he made an
outstanding record for his progressiveness and the interest he manifested
in county matters generally.
Mr. Parham
is survived by his wife; one son, Ted
Parham; two sisters,
Mrs. William Ayers,
Cornelia, Ga., and Mrs. Nando Sullivan,
Demorest, Ga., and two brothers, J.B.
Parham, of Homer, Ga., and
T.B. Parham, of
Chattanooga, Tenn.
A hearse of Mortician Edo Miller left
this morning for Milledgeville and the body will arrive here this
afternoon. While all funeral arrangements have not been completed, it is
announced services will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday
afternoon at 3 o’clock, to be conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. Brooks Wester.
Burial will be in Palmetto cemetery.
The Brunswick News; Saturday 16 August 1947; pg. 4
col. 1
[this article is very faded and hard to read—ALH]
JESSE N. PARHAM—The death
this morning in a Milledgeville hospital of
Jesse N. Parham,
prominent Brunswick resident, [illegible] community. One of the more
respected men in the city, Mr. Parham
was for many years [illegible] with the civic and cultural life of the
community. His splendid record as a member of the Glynn County Commission
is known to all. He served with distinction while a member of that body.
Jesse Parham
endeared himself to all who knew him. He will be remembered by a host of
friends, [rest is illegible].
The Brunswick News; Monday 18 August 1947; pg. 8
col. 2
FINAL RITES FOR JESSE PARHAM HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services were held at the First
Baptist church at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon for
Jesse Norman Parham,
prominent and popular Brunswick business man who had made his home here
since 1924. Mr. Parham
died in a Milledgeville hospital Saturday. The
Rev. Brooks Wester
officiated at the services.
The church was filled to overflowing by
sorrowing friends of this widely-known Brunswickian, who gathered to pay a
last tribute of respect. Practically every seat in the entire church and
annex was occupied. The hundreds of beautiful floral offerings was another
indication of the high esteem in which
Mr. Parham was held. They filled the
chancel and every other available place in the church. Burial was in
Palmetto cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were the
following: Active, Roy Smith,
Ernest Nutt,
John Wells,
R.W. Peters,
Clifford Faircloth,
Sidney Johnson.
Honorary, Paul Killian,
R.A. Gould,
Jas. D. Gould,
C.V. Abbott,
Dr. M.E. Winchester,
John Gilbert,
A.M. Harris,
Dr. C.B. Greer
and the board of deacons of the First Baptist church.
An unusually large number of relatives
and friends from other cities came here to attend the funeral.
The Brunswick News; Monday 25 August 1947; pg. 2
col. 3
[partial transcription of larger column of minutes—ALH]
CALLED MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS ROADS & REVENUE
HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1947, AT 10:00 A.M.
…On motion of Commissioner
Gressel,
seconded by Commissioner True,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
“Whereas Almighty God, in His infinite
wisdom, has seen fit to remove from Glynn County,
Jesse Norman Parham,
one of our leading citizens, who for many years served with distinction as
a member of this Board, and
“Whereas his passing has caused great
sorrow to the people of this county for whom he had rendered efficient and
valued service, and
“Whereas, his cheerful participation in
all movements for the benefit of the people will be greatly missed,
“Now therefore be it resolved by the
Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Glyn County, in meeting assembled,
that we express our profound regret at the loss of this distinguished
citizens of Glynn County and we extend our deepest sympathy to
Mrs. Parham and
his family, and further
“Resolved that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon a full page of the minutes of this Board and a
copy be furnished to his family and published in the official minutes of
this Board.”
PARKER, Anne (Stevens)
The Brunswick News; Friday 23 February 1990; pg. 3A col. 5
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. PARKER
Memorial services for Anne Stevens Parker, 83, a resident of
Christiansburg, Va., were held today with memorial graveside services to be
announced later.
She died Feb. 20 in Radford, Va. after an extended illness.
She is survived by a daughter, Anne Parker Lanfley of
Christiansburg, Va.; four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Parker was a native of Savannah and had been a resident of
Virginia for the past three years. She was a former long-time resident of St.
Simons Island. She was a member of the Christ Church, Frederica and a member of
the Fort Frederica Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The family will be at the home of Mrs. Erwin Wright on Frederica
Road. Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PARKER, Jonathan
The Brunswick News; Friday 14 November 1997; pg. 3A col. 4
JONATHAN PARKER FUNERAL SATURDAY
Jonathan Parker, 56, of Brunswick died Nov. 7
at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the First African Baptist
Church on Sapelo Island with burial to follow at Behavior Cemetery. The boat
will leave Meridian Dock at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Surviving are three daughters, Wanda R. Bryson, Cynthia Kareem and
Bethemy McCrae, all of Brunswick; his mother, Dorothy Brunson of Brunswick; and
three grandchildren.
He was born on Sapelo Island and attended McIntosh County schools.
He retired from Hercules Inc. in Brunswick. He was a member of the First
African Baptist Church of Sapelo and served as a deacon and Sunday school
superintendent.
He was a member of Rossville Lodge No. 346, F&AM in Eulonia.
Darien Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PARLAND, John
The Georgian; 15 September 1836; pg. 3 col. 2
OBITUARY (COMMUNICATED)
It becomes my painful duty to announce the
sudden and unexpected death of Mr. John Parland, in the 58th year of his age.
His death was occasioned by a fall from his horse. The deceased was a native of
Scotland, which place he left when quite a youth, destitute of a home, friends
or money; but from economy, industry and perseverance, he had accumulated a
handsome property, which he has left with a wife and two daughters, who were the
delight of his soul, to mourn his irreparable loss. As a husband, he was kind
and affectionate; as a father, loving and indulgent; as a friend, warm hearted
and generous. His house has long been the welcome asylum of the wearied, and
his hands were always extended to the needy. I speak of him not as a stranger,
but as a friend and relative—one who has known him for years; and who has
received from his generous hands, more than could be expected from a father.
Not even a thought foretold his fate—but in a moment he was thrown from the
summit of life and happiness, into the dark valley of Death. H. Colonel’s
Island, Glynn County, Ga.
PARLAND, Theodore P.
The Savannah Tribune; Thursday 1 September 1921; pg. 3 col. 5
PARLAND—In
loving memory of our dear son and brother, Theodore P. Parland, who departed
this life one year ago, Aug. 29th 1920.
Sleep on dear child. So good and true you were as our thoughts go
back suddenly. Didn’t even get to say good by [sic]. But it was God’s will.
Words cannot express how we miss you.
Your broken hearted mother and father, sisters and brothers.
Mother, Ella Parland
Father, John H. Parland
Sisters,
Mamie L. Parland
Lula M. Parland
Geneva E. Parland
Allene M. Parland
Vasalie E. Parland
Brothers,
John H. Parland, Jr.
Daniel P. Parland.
PARLIN, Albert
Roscoe
The Brunswick News; Friday 10 October 1975; pg. 2 col. 6
PARLIN RITES ON SATURDAY
The funeral for Albert Roscoe Parlin, 68, who died Oct. 4 at
Liberty Memorial Hospital, will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at St. James
Baptist Church. The Rev. J.D. Shaw will officiate. Interment will
follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Baker Stafford, Lonnie
Stafford, Columbus Hippard, L.C. Clinch, Andrew
Hippard and Stephen Pinkney.
Parlin, a native of Brunswick, had lived in Riceboro for the
past eight months. He was a retired employee of Seaboard Construction Co.
and a member of St. James Baptist Church.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Albertha Anderson of
Riceboro; a niece, three nephews and other relatives.
Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PARNELL, James K.
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 17 December 2003; pg. 4A col. 3
James K. Parnell, 74, of Brunswick died Monday at Forum Health Care.
Mr. Parnell, a native of Smackover, Ark., had lived in Brunswick
most of his life. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was
retired from the Merchant Marines.
A memorial service was to be held at 4 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Byars officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were to be Bill Sears Jr., Robert Sears, Mike
Sears, Ronnie Dean, Ralph Dean and Stanley Dean.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Glynn
County Chapter of the American Heart Association.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Parnell of Brunswick; three
sons, Wyley Carter, Charles Carter and Floyd Williams, all of Brunswick; three
daughters, Patty Clark of Brantley County, Lovie Norman of Brunswick and JoAnn
Foster of Nichols; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
PARRISH, Alberta (Buggs)
Timmons
The Brunswick News; Friday 11 September 1981; pg. 2A
col. 1
RITES TOMORROW FOR MRS. PARRISH
Rites for Alberta Buggs Parrish of Brunswick, who died Sept.
6, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Greenland Baptist Church.
Interment will be at First African Baptist Churchyard Cemetery. The
Rev. S.T. Thomas will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Chester Ross, Roosevelt Lawrence,
James Higginbotham, Johnny Matthews, Walter J. Johnson
Sr., Edward Cannon, Nathan Higginbotham and Nicholas
Germany.
Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas S. Cooper, Daniel
Anderson Jr., Wilburn Thompson, J. Rogers, Deacon
Collins, Brother Lyman, Lonnie Deery, and Robert
Johnson Sr.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7
until 10 p.m.
She was a native of Glynn County and a member of Greenland Baptist
Church. She was employed as a food processor for Rich-SeaPak Co.
Survivors include her husband, Roosevelt Parrish; three
sons, James Gasque, Harry Gasque of Atlanta, SP4 Ronnie
Simmons [Timmons?], Stuttgart, Germany; five daughters, Evelyn
Brown, Barbara Johnson of Brunswick, Claudia Shealy of
Atlanta and Jan Shavers and Audrey Gasque of Brunswick; a
brother, James Buggs of Brunswick; 28 grandchildren.
Brunswick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PARRISH, Jean W.
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 2 February 2000; pg. 4A col. 2
JEAN
PARRISH
Jean W. Parrish, 72, of St. Marys died Monday at her residence.
The funeral was to be at 1 p.m. today in the Chapel of Edo Miller-Dekle-Wainwright
Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart
Association.
Surviving are four sons, David Russell Parrish and Bradley George
Parrish, both of Seabrook, N.H., Jeffery Arthur Parrish and Peter Richard
Parrish, both of St. Marys; five daughters, Bonnie Jean Williams of St. Marys,
Lee Ann Davis of Monticello, Fla., Robin Lillian Conrad of Dover, N.H., Candace
Peterson Burkus of Gloversville, N.Y. and Cherie Lynn Judd of Ft. Myers, Fla.;
her mother, Bertha A. Wright of Lynn, Mass.; a sister, Betty Hartling of
Windham, N.H.; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
Born in Marblehead, Mass., Mrs. Parrish had been a resident of St.
Marys for the past seven years and a prior resident of Portsmouth, N.H.
She retired from the New Hampshire Department of Welfare and was an avid reader.
PARRISH, Roosevelt
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 13 November 1991; pg. 3A col. 6
ROOSEVELT PARRISH SERVICES THURSDAY
Services for Roosevelt Parrish, 63, of Brunswick will be
held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Collins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Earl S. James officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Parrish died Saturday at the Southeast Georgia Regional
Medical Center.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 tonight.
He is survived by four step-daughters, Barbara Johnson,
Evelyn Faison, Audrey Gasque, all of Brunswick, Claudia
Shealy of Atlanta, three stepsons, Harry Gasque of Atlanta,
James Gasque and Ronnie Timmons, both of Brunswick; a sister,
Essie Lee Sheffield of Brunswick; a brother, Jackson W. Parrish
of Indianapolis, Ind.; an aunt, an uncle and other relatives.
The Candler County native had lived in Brunswick since 1969. He was
retired from the Glynn County Sanitation Department.
Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PARRISH, Sheila
Delores (Whitaker)
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 2 August 1988; pg. 3A col. 5
PARRISH RITES TO BE WEDNESDAY
The funeral for Shelia Delores Parrish, 29, of Brunswick
will be held Wednesday. She died Friday in the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial
Hospital after a short illness.
The 11 a.mn. [sic] rites will be held in the chapel of Collins
Funeral Home with the Rev. E.L. Hart officiating. Interment will
follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Men of the family will be the pallbearers.
Mrs. Parrish is survived by her mother, Everlina Whitaker
Bess of Brunswick; a son, Alphonso Parrish, and two daughters,
Jameellah Parrish and Rasheeda Parrish, all of Brunswick;
two sisters, Bobbie Robinson and Gloria Lang, both of
Brunswick; five brothers, Gentry Whitaker of Gainesville, Fla., and
George Whitaker, James Whitaker, Carl Whitaker and
Arthur Bess, all of Brunswick; two aunts, two uncles, one great-aunt,
and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mrs. Parrish was a life-long resident of Brunswick.
Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PATTERSON, James
Brunswick Weekly Advertiser & Appeal; Friday 14 September 1888; pg. 6 col. 5
MR.
JAMES PATTERSON, OF UNION ISLAND NEAR DARIEN IS DEAD
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT—A colored man on St. Simons accidentally shot
another negro man on last Tuesday afternoon. He was in the act of firing at a
beef, when he missed his aim, and put the load into the abdomen of a negro
helper. The wounded man died on Thursday.
PATTERSON, Ralph Jenkins
The Brunswick News
Ralph Jenkins Patterson, 67, died February 2 at the Brunswick
hospital. He was a resident of 707 Oglethorpe Ave., St. Simons Island and a
retired sea captain.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the graveside at
Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens, St. Simons Island.
Gibson-Hart Durden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PAUL, George W.
The Brunswick News; Friday 11 November 1983; pg. 3A col. 8
PAUL
FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
The funeral for George W. Paul, who died Nov. 6, will be held at
3:30 p.m. Saturday at Zion Baptist Church with burial to follow in Greenwood
Cemetery. The Rev. G.E. Darrisaw will officiate.
Paul was a native of Cordele and a member of Zion Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha Paul; two sons, Sgt. Leroy
McAllister Paul of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. And Tyrone Paul of Atlanta; a
daughter, Ms. Colette Paul of Brunswick; a sister, Bernice Baily of Islip, N.Y.,
and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be deacons of Zion Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7
to 8.
Brunswick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PAULK, Aloyse Agnes
The Brunswick News; Friday 9 May 1997; pg. 3A col. 5
ALOYSE A. PAULK SERVICE TODAY
Aloyse Agnes Paulk, 94, of Roswell died Tuesday.
The funeral was to be 11 a.m. today at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Church in Roswell.
Surviving locally is a son, John D. Paulk III of Jekyll Island.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Archdiocese of Mobile
Priest’s Burse Club, 400 Government St., Mobile, Ala., 36602.
Roswell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
PAULK, William
The Brunswick News; Thursday, 31 March 2005; online article
B.B. Paulk, 90, of Brunswick, died Thursday,
March 31, 2005, at the Hospice of the Golden Isles.
B.B. was a member of the Ocean Lodge No. 214 F.&A.M. and a former
member of the Kiwanis Club of Brunswick. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Brunswick and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors are four sons, John Bradford D. Paulk II (Dovie) of
Cartersville, Ga., Walter L. Abney (Carolyn) of Buford, Ga., Thomas Patrick
Paulk (Lynn) of Lawrenceville, Ga., and W. R. "Bill" Paulk (Debbie) of
Brunswick, Ga.; three daughters, Laura Ann Abney Davis of Lilburn, Ga., Jane
Abney Kimberl (Clif) of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Elizabeth Paulk (Don) of Warner
Robins, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
B.B. was a lifelong outdoorsman and had a great love for hunting and
fishing. He grew up at Paulk's Pasture, which his father owned from 1919 to the
end of World War II.
He was a charter member of the Crisco Hunting Club and cherished his
time in the swamps surrounding the Altamaha River. He raised seven children
instilling in all of them a love of the outdoors and an appreciation of nature
and wildlife living in and around Glynn County.
Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2005,
in the Chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. James E.
Crandall officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Crisco Hunting Club,
Buddy Bright, Gordon Regan, Tom Sayer and John L. Sumner.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions to the
Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525, and will
receive friends in the funeral home from 6 to 8 Friday night.
PEERSON, J. Blaine
The Brunswick News; Monday 15 November 1948; pg. 8 col. 4
BLAINE PEERSON, 69, SUCCUMBS AT CITY HOSPITAL
J. Blaine Peerson, 69, retired car inspector
for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, died Saturday afternoon at the City
Hospital following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at his
residence, 1911 Reynolds Street, with the Rev. Talbert Morgan, rector of St.
Mark’s Episcopal Church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Larry King, pastor of
McKendree Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Palmetto cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mumford Tison, Jack Dawson, H.K. Lamb, J.C.
Garwood, Jimmy Armstrong, W.C. Hager, Tom Parker, and E.M. Seckinger.
Mr. Peerson was born on Cumberland Island March 19, 1879, and was a
life-long resident of Brunswick.
A widely-known sportsman, he served on the City Recreation
Commission. He was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruby Tankersley Peerson; two daughters,
Mrs. J.E. McLaughlin of Port Arthur, Tex., and Mrs. John L. Miller, Jr., of
Neptune Beach, Fla.; two sons, James A. Peerson of Brunswick and Jack Peerson of
Pensacola, Fla.; four brothers, Everett Peerson of Brunswick, Henry Peerson of
Lake Worth, Fla., Burns Peerson and Ethelbert Peerson of Jacksonville.
PENDLEY, Annie
Mildred (Wood)
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA); Wednesday 8 October 1969;
pg. 7B col. 1
Services for Mrs. Mildred Wood Pendley, 64, of 2112 Glendale
Drive, Decatur, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ward’s Glenwood Chapel. The
Rev. Paul H. Hanna will officiate with burial in Westview Cemetery.
Mrs. Pendley, a native of Brunswick, and member of Mt. Carmel
Christian Church, died Monday in a private hospital. Survivors include two
daughters, a son, two sisters and three brothers.
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA); Wednesday 8 October 1969; pg. 9B
col. 2
PENDLEY—Friends and relatives of Mrs. Mildred D. Pendley, Miss
Anne Pendley, both of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wingate,
Orlando, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pendley, East Point;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Graves, Mrs. Florence Issler, all
of Miami, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Ward L. Wood, Palm Beach, Fla.;
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wood Jr., Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr. and
Mrs. W.E. Wood, Cuthbert; 2 grandchildren, nieces and nephews are
invited to attended the funeral of Mrs. Mildred W. Pendley,
Wednesday Oct. 8, 1969 at 1 p.m. from Ward’s Glenwood Chapel, Rev. Paul
H. Hanna officiating. Entombment, Westview Mausoleum. Horis A. Ward,
Inc.
PENDLEY,
Mildred Anne
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA); Wednesday 12 March 2008;
pg. B7 col. 2
Mildred Anne Pendley, age 81 of Decatur, GA died March 10,
2008. She is survived by her sister, Jane Wingate of Decatur;
brother and sister-in-law John and Diane Pendley of Jasper,
GA; niece, Anne Wingate of Snellville; nephew and his wife, Jack
W. and Karen Wingate of E. Sparta, Ohio; great nieces,
Katherine Wingate and Christine Wingate both E. Sparta, Ohio.
Miss Pendley was a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Girls High
School and the University of Georgia. She was retired from the Atlanta
City School System after 40 years of service. Miss Pendley enjoyed
researching her family history and did extensive research with the family
tree. She loved music and reading and was the last amateur member of the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, as a cellist. Funeral services will be held
Thursday, March 13 at 1 pm at the Chapel of Westview Abbey with Jack
William Wingate, Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow at Westview
Cemetery Abbey. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 until
service time at Westview Abbey. In lieu of flowers please make donations
to Compassion International, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80997, in memory
of Mildred Anne Pendley. Condolences and memories may be shared
with the family and viewed by visiting [website removed] Tom M. Wages
Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, [phone number removed].
PENNICK, Henry Allen
The Brunswick News; Friday 18 May 1923; pg. 8, col. 2
At the City hospital, 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, H.A. Pennick,
one of Brunswick's oldest and best known citizens, breathed his last. He was
taken to the institution about a week ago and it was at once seen that his
condition was serious and little hope was entertained for his recovery.
Deceased came to Brunswick many years ago and was an engineer on the
Atlantic Coast Line until about three years ago when he retired and has since
been acting as agent for several remedies. He lived at 111 Dartmouth street.
By his first marriage two daughters survive: Mrs. George S. Watts and Mrs.
Louis Jones, of Atlanta, and by a subsequent marriage one daughter was born and
she is married and resides in Minnesota.
On account of holding the remains until his daughters reach here no
funeral arrangements have been made pending their arrival. Mr. Pennick was a
member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the pallbearers will be
selected largely from this organization.
The Brunswick News; Saturday 19 May 1923; pg. 3, col. 1
FUNERAL
OF H.A. PENNICK LIEKLY TO BE HELD TOMORROW
In all probability the funeral of H.A. Pennick, A.C.L. engineer
whose death was reported in these columns yesterday morning will be held Sunday
afternoon. It is expected that members of the family will reach here by that
time. The body is now at the undertaking parlor of Edo Miller.
The Brunswick News; Sunday 20 May 1923; pg. 3, col. 1
FUNERAL OF H.A. PENNICK 3 O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral of H.A. Pennick well known former Atlantic Coast Line
engineer who passed away at the City hospital Thursday, will be held at 3
o'clock this afternoon and interment will be in Palmetto cemetery. Members of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers, of which he has long been a member will
act as pallbearers and Rev. Thomas H. Thomson, of the First Methodist church
will conduct the services.
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 22 May 1923; pg. 3, col. 1
FUNERAL OF H.A. PENNICK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
The funeral of H.A. Pennick, well known engineer of the Atlantic
Coast Line, was held yesterday afternoon from Miller's undertaking parlors and
interment was in Palmetto cemetery. Following acted as pallbearers: Dr. W.F.
Ladd, H. Iverson, Doze Wilchar, F.L. Stacy, R.T. Hitch, A.M. Way. Many
beautiful flowers were sent by friends of the deceased and his family.
PENNICK, Jessie Iola (Harrison)
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The
Atlanta Constitution; 13 January 1897
H.A. PENNICK, BRUNSWICK, Ga.
Brunswick, Ga., January 12—(Special)—Mrs. H.A.
Pennick, sister of Mrs. Spencer R. Atkinson, died last night. Her death leaves
two little girls motherless.
PENNICK, Matilda (Amos)
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 12 March 1902; pg. 1 col. 4
MRS. H.A. PENNICK DEAD—Passed Away Last Night at Her Home On G Street
Mrs. H.A. Pennick passed away last night shortly after 11
o’clock at her home on G street.
The death of Mrs. Pennick is, indeed, a sad one, as she only
a few weeks ago, gave birth to a child, and they were both getting on very
nicely. To the heart-stiken [sic] father, The News extends its sympathy.
At the hour of going to press the funeral had not been arranged.
The Brunswick News; Thursday 13 March 1902; pg. 1 col. 5
FUNERAL OF MRS PENNICK—Interment Occurred Yesterday in Oak Grove
Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. H.A. Pennick, account of whose death
appeared in these columns yesterday, occurred from the family residence on
G street at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. Hollingsworth,
of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. The interment was in
Oak Grove cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: D.D. Atkinson,
J.J. Vickers, A.M. Way, J.K. Cornelius, J.H. Read,
T.J. Wright.
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements,
1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 14 March 1902
MRS. H.O. PENNICK, Brunswick, GA.
Brunswick, Ga., March 13(Special)—Mrs. H.A. Pennick passed
away at her home in this city at a late hour last night.
Lockjaw was the cause of her death.
The funeral occurred at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
PENNIMAN, Bertha Estelle
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4
DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK
Mrs. Sally Hudson, Miss Sarah M. Roberts, Mrs. Margaret E. Snow,
Herbert L. Snow, Dosia Coston, sailor, name unknown, Henry F. Black, Isaac
Christian, Netty Cohen, Dr. B.H. Hampton, Sam Chinaman, Henry Cox, Palmer Jones,
Wm. R. Cozard, E.B. Courtney, Miss Louisa Hicks, Joseph Goodbread, Stringfellow,
steward brig “Laura Gertrude,” sailor, name unknown, Fannie Waters, B.W.H.
Davenport, E.W. Kelly, Lizzie Floyd, E.W. Cox, Almander [Alexander?] Peters,
Gustave Peters, Mary Shrine, E. Moran, Katie Moran, Geo. Ray, E. Gatchell, Jno
Slian, Wm. Kraus, Salvaorn Saverese, sailor, name unknown, M. Bartlett, Phillip
Burchard, James Davis, Rosa C. Racetty, Alex A. Williams, Jno. Powers, B.E.
Tenniman [Bertha Estelle Penniman], ?E Golding, C.A. Bunkley, S.E. Moore, John
Peters, Wm. Burns, J.T. Zeigler, C.L. Cole, Mrs. West, Seaborn Jones, C.E. Todt,
Oscar Dover, Mrs. Thos. Borne, Mrs. Tuthill, E.C. Tuthill, Mrs. P.N. Blair, T.F.
Smith, editor Appeal, Mrs. Margaret Hudson, Wm. Savage, A.J. Smith, lawyer,
Chas. Sperr, Anna Bryant, Dr. Taber, Pat Hawkins, Tom Chinaman, Miss Lela Mason,
Dr. R. Nobles, Mrs. Gray, W.F. Herzog, W.E. Jones, Eddy Woodwin, sailor, sailor,
Thos. Peters, Salson? Green, J.W. Fowler, Mr. Morgan, Captain Roberts’ child.
PENNIMAN, Edward Augustus
The Brunswick Pilot; Friday 4 January 1929; pg. 1, col. 4
E.A. Penniman, pioneer citizen and Confederate veteran, died at the City
Hospital Monday morning after a long illness. Mr. Penniman was one of the best
known men in this section having spent most of his 83 years of life in and
around Brunswick. He probably held what was a record in Georgia for public
office, having been county surveyor of Glynn County for over fifty years. Born
in New York, Mr. Penniman came to Camden County as a young man just before the
outbreak of the civil war. He enlisted in the Confederate Army and served
throughout the war. He was active in his profession of civil engineer up to the
beginning of his last illness about sixty days ago.
PENNIMAN, Maud
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 16 December 1882; pg. 7 col. 4
DIED—On Thursday last, of scarlet fever, little Maud,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Penniman, of this city. May He who said, “Suffer
little children to come unto Me and forbid them not,” enable the heart stricken
parents to feel that ‘tis well with the child, and that another link has thus
been added to the chain that binds them to heaven.
PENNIMAN,
William Frederick
Macon Telegraph (Macon, GA); Tuesday 5 May 1908; pg. 5 col. 5
DEATH OF MAJOR WM. F. PENNIMAN
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 4—Major William
Frederick Penniman, who in the Civil War was a member of the Fourth
Georgia Cavalry, and who has been for many years a well known business man
engaged in exporting, died yesterday at noon at his residence here, and
his funeral will be held tomorrow with two services, one here and one in
Brunswick, where the interment will be. He was a native of New York, born
in 1843. Though of Northern parentage, he left his studies at Columbia
University at the outbreak of the Civil War to become a Southern soldier.
He was married in Thomasville in 1866 to the daughter of Dr. Samuel
Adams, lived there three years and then went to Brunswick. He lived there
thirty-three years, prominent in business affairs and municipal politics.
He came to Savannah six years ago. He was a prominent member of the U.C.V.,
serving on the staffs of Gens. McGlashan, Evans and Young. Escorts of
honor from Savannah and Brunswick camps will guard the remains.
PERRY, Edmund Hallie
The Brunswick News; Saturday 15 November 1980; pg. 2A col. 3
EDMUND H. PERRY DIES HERE FRIDAY
Edmund Hallie Perry, 67, of 106 Highland Ave. on St. Simons died at
Brunswick hospital Friday following an extended illness.
A native of Statesboro, he was the son of the late Luther Jackson
Perry and Etta Barron Perry and was a retired 20 year veteran of the U.S. Marin
Corps. He was also a retired 24 year field service representative of Pratt and
Whitney Aircraft and a member of the Altama Presbyterian Church.
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 12:05 p.m. at the Altama
Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Scott M. Poole officiating. Interment will be
Monday at 11 a.m. at the Northview Cemetery in Dublin.
Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth D. Perry of St. Simons; two sons,
Edmund Conant Perry of Menlo Park, Calif. And Lawrence Barron Perry of East
Hartford, Conn.; a sister, Maida P. Bowen of Twin City; two grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McLurd-Mullis
Memorial Funeral Home and memorial contributions may be made to the Altama
Presbyterian Church building fund.
McLurd-Mullis Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PERRY, Louis
The Brunswick Times; Saturday 30 June 1900; pg. 4 col. 5
NEGRO DROWNED
Louis Perry, aged 26
years, and colored, residing on Reynolds street, was drowned shortly after
noon yesterday. The man, in company with four others of his own color, had
gone for a sail on the river, and in a sudden squall the boat was capsized
and the quartette was precipitated into the water.
Perry went down before
assistance could reach him, and his body has not yet been recovered. The
other men managed to keep above water until a boat could put out from
shore and rescue them. They received nothing more than severe drenching.
Perry was well known in Brunswick, having at one time been employed
at the Arcade saloon.
PERSONS, Richard Oliveros
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 18 November 1952; pg. 10 col. 5
RICHARD PERSONS IS BURIED TODAY
Funeral services were held at the chapel of the Miller Funeral Home
at 3 o’clock this afternoon for Richard O. Persons, 48, who died at the family
residence, 2118 Ellis Street, Sunday afternoon. He had been ill for more than a
year.
Mr. Persons, a native of South Carolina, was a public accountant.
He moved to Brunswick with his family four months ago.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Janie Hoyt Persons, a former
Brunswick resident; a son, David Persons, aged 3, both of this city, and a
sister who resides in Baltimore.
Services were conducted by the Rev. Mack Thompson, and burial was in
the family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jessie
Moore, Jack Adams, Ronald McGraw, W.J. (Bud) Newman, R.W. Johnson and Claude
Roe.
PETERS, Alexander
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4
DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK
Mrs. Sally Hudson, Miss Sarah M. Roberts, Mrs.
Margaret E. Snow, Herbert L. Snow, Dosia Coston, sailor, name unknown, Henry F.
Black, Isaac Christian, Netty Cohen, Dr. B.H. Hampton, Sam Rhinaman, Henry Cox,
Palmer Jones, Wm. R. Cozard, E.B. Courtney, Miss Louisa Hicks, Joseph Goodbread,
Stringfellow, steward brig “Laura Gertrude,” sailor, name unknown, Fannie
Waters, B.W.H. Davenport, E.W. Kelly, Lizzie Floyd, E.W. Cox, Almander
[Alexander?] Peters, Gustave Peters, Mary Shrine, E. Moran, Katie Moran, Geo.
Ray, E. Gatchell, Jno Slian, Wm. Kraus, Salvaorn Saverese, sailor, name unknown,
M. Bartlett, Phillip Burchard, James Davis, Rosa C. Racetty, Alex A. Williams,
Jno. Powers, B.E. Tenniman, ?E Golding, C.A. Bunkley, S.E. Moore, John Peters,
Wm. Burns, J.T. Zeigler, C.L. Cole, Mrs. West, Seaborn Jones, C.E. Todt, Oscar
Dover, Mrs. Thos. Borne, Mrs. Tuthill, E.C. Tuthill, Mrs. P.N. Blair, T.F.
Smith, editor Appeal, Mrs. Margaret Hudson, Wm. Savage, A.J. Smith, lawyer,
Chas. Sperr, Anna Bryant, Dr. Taber, Pat Hawkins, Tom Chinaman, Miss Lela Mason,
Dr. R. Nobles, Mrs. Gray, W.F. Herzog, W.E. Jones, Eddy Woodwin, sailor, sailor,
Thos. Peters, Salson? Green, J.W. Fowler, Mr. Morgan, Captain Roberts’ child.
PETERS, Alexander E.
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 16 August 1921; pg. 3 col. 4
JAILER PETERS ILL AT CITY HOSPITAL—The many frineds
[sic] of Alex Peters, city jailer, will regret to learn that he is
ill at the city hospital. He has been complaining for the past several
days, but Saturday night his condition caused his friends to suggest that
he be taken to the hospital, where, it was stated last night, he was
resting easy. Mr. Peters is a victim of malarial fever.
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 13 September 1921; pg.
3 col. 3
JAILOR PETERS OUT OF CITY HOSPITAL—The many friends
of Alex Peters, city jailor, will be pleased to learn that he has
recovered to such an extent that he has been discharged from the hospital,
where he has been some weeks, a victim of malarial fever. During his
absence former Jailor Shaver held down the job.
The Brunswick News; Thursday 10 November 1927; pg. 8 col. 4
ALEX PETERS, AN OLD RESIDENT OF CITY, DIED TODAY
Alex Peters, 69 years of age, well known
resident of Brunswick, passed away at the City hospital this afternoon at 2:10
o’clock, following a long illness. Mr. Peters had been ill at the home of his
brother, R.W. Peters, on Union street, for some time, and was yesterday removed
to the hospital. His condition was serious and no hope was held out for his
recovery.
The deceased has been a resident of Brunswick all of his life. For
years he was engaged in the grocery business in the city, and more recently was
city jailer, from which position he retired some time ago because of his
health. He was well known and popular throughout the city, and was known and
esteemed by an unusually large circle of friends.
Mr. Peters is survived by two brothers, R.W. Peters, of this city,
Wadwill Peters, of Savannah, who was called to the city yesterday by his
brother’s illness. Funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon,
but it was stated that it would be held from St. Mark’s Episcopal church
tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o’clock.
The Brunswick News; Sunday 13 November 1927; pg. 2 col.
2
IS LAID TO REST—The funeral of Alex Peters, well known
citizen whose death was reported in these columns Thursday afternoon, was held
from St. Mark’s Episcopal church at 4:30 o’clock Friday afternoon and many
friends of this well known man and his relatives attended. Interment was in Oak
Grove cemetery and the following acted as pallbearers: Judge D.W. Krauss, Capt.
William Lobach, J.G. Harvey, H.S. McCrary, M.D. Wade and R.M. Brown. Rev. Royal
K. Tucker conducted the services.
PETERS, Elizabeth Henrietta (Breil)
The Brunswick News; Sunday 13 November 1910; pg. 1 col. 2
MRS. ELIZABETH PETERS PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY—Estimable Woman
Died from a Stroke of Paralysis.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, one of Brunswick’s
oldest residents, passed away at her home on Union street yesterday shortly
before noon, after a week’s illness. Mrs. Peters was stricken with paralysis on
last Sunday and since that time her condition has been very serious.
The deceased was 76 years of age and leaves three sons,
Alex Peters,
of Fernandina; R.W. Peters, of this city, and
W.J. Peters, of Savannah. Two
brothers also survive, John Hotch and T.W. Flanders, both of this city. Mrs.
Peters was born in Tallahassee, Fla., but she removed to this city when a mere
girl, and has since made it her home. She was a good, Christian woman, having
been a life-long member of the First Methodist church. She was known and loved
by a wide circle of friends who will be grieved to learn of her death.
The funeral will occur this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the First
Methodist church, the interment to be in Oak Grove cemetery. The following
gentlemen will act as pallbearers: H.J. Read, J.J. Spears,
Horace Dart, B.A. Fahm,
T.W. Lamb and D.W. Krauss.
The members
of the bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 15 November 1910; pg.
1 col. 2
FUNERAL OF MRS. PETERS—Occurred Sunday and Was
Attended by Many Friends.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, who passed away at her
home on Union street Saturday, occurred Sunday afternoon from the First
Methodist church, [R]ev. W.H. Budd conducting the services. The
funeral cortege was an unusually large one, many friends following the
remains to their last resting place in Oak Grove cemetery to pay the last
tribute of respect to this most estimable woman. Mrs. Peters’ long
residence in Brunswick had made her an unusually large number of friends,
and her death caused genuine sorrow among them.
CARD OF THANKS—We desire to extend to all of our
friends our sincere thanks for the many words of sympathy expressed to us
upon the death of our mother. We appreciate the many favors extended to us
as well as the words of sympathy. Respectfully, Alex Peters,
R.W. Peters, W.J. Peters.
PETERS, Gustave
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4
DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK
Mrs. Sally Hudson, Miss Sarah M. Roberts,
Mrs. Margaret E. Snow, Herbert L. Snow, Dosia Coston, sailor, name
unknown, Henry F. Black, Isaac Christian, Netty Cohen, Dr. B.H. Hampton,
Sam Chinaman, Henry Cox, Palmer Jones, Wm. R. Cozard, E.B. Courtney, Miss
Louisa Hicks, Joseph Goodbread, Stringfellow, steward brig “Laura
Gertrude,” sailor, name unknown, Fannie Waters, B.W.H. Davenport, E.W.
Kelly, Lizzie Floyd, E.W. Cox, Almander [Alexander?] Peters, Gustave
Peters, Mary Shrine, E. Moran, Katie Moran, Geo. Ray, E. Gatchell, Jno
Slian, Wm. Kraus, Salvaorn Saverese, sailor, name unknown, M. Bartlett,
Phillip Burchard, James Davis, Rosa C. Racetty, Alex A. Williams, Jno.
Powers, B.E. Tenniman, ?E Golding, C.A. Bunkley, S.E. Moore, John Peters,
Wm. Burns, J.T. Zeigler, C.L. Cole, Mrs. West, Seaborn Jones, C.E. Todt,
Oscar Dover, Mrs. Thos. Borne, Mrs. Tuthill, E.C. Tuthill, Mrs. P.N.
Blair, T.F. Smith, editor Appeal, Mrs. Margaret Hudson, Wm. Savage, A.J.
Smith, lawyer, Chas. Sperr, Anna Bryant, Dr. Taber, Pat Hawkins, Tom
Chinaman, Miss Lela Mason, Dr. R. Nobles, Mrs. Gray, W.F. Herzog, W.E.
Jones, Eddy Woodwin, sailor, sailor, Thos. Peters, Salson? Green, J.W.
Fowler, Mr. Morgan, Captain Roberts’ child.
PETERS, John
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4
DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK
Mrs. Sally Hudson, Miss Sarah M. Roberts,
Mrs. Margaret E. Snow, Herbert L. Snow, Dosia Coston, sailor, name
unknown, Henry F. Black, Isaac Christian, Netty Cohen, Dr. B.H. Hampton,
Sam Chinaman, Henry Cox, Palmer Jones, Wm. R. Cozard, E.B. Courtney, Miss
Louisa Hicks, Joseph Goodbread, Stringfellow, steward brig “Laura
Gertrude,” sailor, name unknown, Fannie Waters, B.W.H. Davenport, E.W.
Kelly, Lizzie Floyd, E.W. Cox, Almander [Alexander?] Peters, Gustave
Peters, Mary Shrine, E. Moran, Katie Moran, Geo. Ray, E. Gatchell, Jno
Slian, Wm. Kraus, Salvaorn Saverese, sailor, name unknown, M. Bartlett,
Phillip Burchard, James Davis, Rosa C. Racetty, Alex A. Williams, Jno.
Powers, B.E. Tenniman, ?E Golding, C.A. Bunkley, S.E. Moore, John
Peters,
Wm. Burns, J.T. Zeigler, C.L. Cole, Mrs. West, Seaborn Jones, C.E. Todt,
Oscar Dover, Mrs. Thos. Borne, Mrs. Tuthill, E.C. Tuthill, Mrs. P.N.
Blair, T.F. Smith, editor Appeal, Mrs. Margaret Hudson, Wm. Savage, A.J.
Smith, lawyer, Chas. Sperr, Anna Bryant, Dr. Taber, Pat Hawkins, Tom
Chinaman, Miss Lela Mason, Dr. R. Nobles, Mrs. Gray, W.F. Herzog, W.E.
Jones, Eddy Woodwin, sailor, sailor, Thos. Peters, Salson? Green, J.W.
Fowler, Mr. Morgan, Captain Roberts’ child.
PETERS, Luqueen
(Carter) Clark
The Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC);
Friday 11 May 1973; pg. 5 col. 3
MRS. LUQUEEN PETERS—Mrs.
Luqueen Peters of Brunswick, Ga., sister
of Gus Morrison
of Asheville, died Tuesday in a Miami, Fla. Hospital after a long illness.
Services will be held at noon Saturday in
Brunswick under direction of Hall Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Brunswick.
PETERS, Richard
Wadwill
The
Brunswick News; Saturday 2 May 1970; pg. 12 col. 4
DEATH CLAIMS R.W. PETERS AT ISLAND HOME
Richard Wadwill Peters,
66, a lifelong resident of Brunswick, died last night at his residence on
East Beach, St. Simons Island.
Survivors are his wife,
Evelyn T. Peters,
a son, Richard Donald Peters;
two grandchildren; five sisters Mrs. K.G.
Meschke,
Mrs. Leon T. Morgan Sr.,
Mrs. Darcy E. Tuten,
Miss Margaret Peters,
all of Brunswick, and Mrs. Ernest L.
Davis of Jacksonville.
Mr. Peters
was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, a past president of the
Brunswick Optimist Club, a past president of Brunswick-Glynn County Yacht
Club and a retired member of the Way, Peters & Harris insurance firm.
Funeral services, under the direction of
Edo Miller & Sons, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church, with the Rev. Talbert Morgan
officiating, assisted by the Rev. Tommy
Jones, interment following in Palmetto
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be
Ralph Moore,
Norman A. Way,
A.M. Harris Jr.,
Mack Kennedy,
William Anderson
and Larry Brumit.
Honorary pallbearers:
William Downey,
Jack Langford,
Carley Zell,
Ferman Ricks,
Fred E. Smith,
Grady Mayers,
J.J. Anderson,
W.C. Hamilton,
C.J. Dubs,
O.E. Burch,
Charles H. Butler,
Clair Jones,
James E. Hancock,
W.W. Driskell,
A.V. Fonts,
Dr. Hurley Jones,
Dr. Mack Simmons,
Hugh B. Flanders,
Tom Pearce,
John Browning,
Robert H. Ogletree,
Olin Williams,
Pierce B. Thiot,
Mitchell Owens,
Joe L. Owens Sr.,
members of Brunswick-Glynn County Yacht Club and member of the Brunswick
Optimist Club.
The body will remain in the chapel of the
Miller Funeral Home until the time of service.
PETERS, Thomas
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4
DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK
Mrs. Sally Hudson, Miss Sarah M. Roberts,
Mrs. Margaret E. Snow, Herbert L. Snow, Dosia Coston, sailor, name
unknown, Henry F. Black, Isaac Christian, Netty Cohen, Dr. B.H. Hampton,
Sam Chinaman, Henry Cox, Palmer Jones, Wm. R. Cozard, E.B. Courtney, Miss
Louisa Hicks, Joseph Goodbread, Stringfellow, steward brig “Laura
Gertrude,” sailor, name unknown, Fannie Waters, B.W.H. Davenport, E.W.
Kelly, Lizzie Floyd, E.W. Cox, Almander [Alexander?] Peters, Gustave
Peters, Mary Shrine, E. Moran, Katie Moran, Geo. Ray, E. Gatchell, Jno
Slian, Wm. Kraus, Salvaorn Saverese, sailor, name unknown, M. Bartlett,
Phillip Burchard, James Davis, Rosa C. Racetty, Alex A. Williams, Jno.
Powers, B.E. Tenniman, ?E Golding, C.A. Bunkley, S.E. Moore, John Peters,
Wm. Burns, J.T. Zeigler, C.L. Cole, Mrs. West, Seaborn Jones, C.E. Todt,
Oscar Dover, Mrs. Thos. Borne, Mrs. Tuthill, E.C. Tuthill, Mrs. P.N.
Blair, T.F. Smith, editor Appeal, Mrs. Margaret Hudson, Wm. Savage, A.J.
Smith, lawyer, Chas. Sperr, Anna Bryant, Dr. Taber, Pat Hawkins, Tom
Chinaman, Miss Lela Mason, Dr. R. Nobles, Mrs. Gray, W.F. Herzog, W.E.
Jones, Eddy Woodwin, sailor, sailor, Thos. Peters, Salson? Green, J.W.
Fowler, Mr. Morgan, Captain Roberts’ child.
PETERSEN, Mr.
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 20 December 1884; pg. 7 col. 1
The unfortunate man over whose remains and
inquest was held at Frederica, on the 6th inst., by several concomitant
circumstances, is proven beyond a doubt to be a Mr. Petersen, of New York, the
passenger on the Florida, mentioned in our last. He evidentally [sic] committed
suicide, caused by financial troubles.
PETTIGREW, James W.
The Brunswick Advocate; Thursday 20 December 1838; pg. 3 col. 5
DIED--On board the Schr. Isabella, on the 14th inst. while on his passage from
this port to Charleston, suddenly of cramp in the stomach, Mr. James W.
Pettigrew, of this city, formerly of Salem Mass. aged 24 years. His remains
were brought to this city on Sunday last and interred next day. Mr. P.
has left a wife and infant son to mourn his sudden death.
The Brunswick Advocate; Thursday 27 December 1838; pg. 3 col. 5
A
CARD--The relations and friends of the late Mr. Pettigrew return their
grateful thanks to Capt. Crowell, of the Schr. Isabella, for his kind and
generous attendance to the deceased during his late illness on board his vessel,
and for his immediate return to this place with his remains. Dec. 27
PHILLIPS,
Dorothy L. (Mattox)
The Brunswick News; Friday 24 June 1983; pg. 11A cols. 2-3
RITES TOMORROW FOR MRS. PHILLIPS
Services for Dorothy Mattow [sic] Phillips, 65, who
died June 20, will be Saturday.
The Rev. F.B. McKenzie will officiate at the 1 p.m. rites at
First African Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 6
until 8 o’clock.
A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Phillips had lived here
for many years. She was educated in Glynn County Public Schools and was a
member of the First African Baptist Church.
She was a member of the church’s Bible Study group and a volunteer
worker for the blind.
She is survived by three sons, Charles Phillips, Jr.,
Atlanta, Samuel Phillips, of White Plains, N.Y., and Joseph
Phillips of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; three daughters, Jane Phillips of
Atlanta, Dorothy Ferguson and Cheryl Phillips, both of
Savannah; two brothers, the Rev. Lee Mattox of Phoenix, Ariz., and
Christopher Mattox of Far Rockaway, Long Island, N.Y.; thirteen
grandchildren; five nieces, a nephews, and other relatives.
Hall’s Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
PHILLIPS, Evelyn (Flanders)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 15 November 1980; pg. 2A col. 4
EVELYN F. PHILLIPS DIES HERE FRIDAY
Evelyn Flanders Phillips, 65, of Brunswick, died Friday at her home
following an extended illness.
A native of Emanuel County, she was a retired employee of the W.T.
Grant Co. She spent most of her adult life in Miami, Fla. and had lived here
for the past three years.
She was a member of First Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, A.C. Phillips of Miami, Fla.; three
brothers, J. Wilson Flanders of Charleston, S.C. and Henry C. (Hank) Flanders of
Georgetown, S.C.; and a sister, Mrs. Celeste Flanders Dorman of Beaumont, Texas;
several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Twitty Memorial Chapel
at First Baptist Church. The Rev. Tommy McMillan and the Rev. E.L. Byrd will
officiate. Interment will be at Brunswick Memorial Park.
Chapman Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
PICKREN, Albert
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 10 June 1930; pg. 8 col. 2
Infant Passes Away
Albert, the 10 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickren passed
away last night at the home of his parents on Stacy street, near the plant of
the Hercules Powder Company, where the father is employed. The little boy had
been ill for several days. The funeral was held this afternoon with Mortician
Miller in charge and Rev. E.C. Hardison, of the Advent church, conducting
services.
PICKREN, Leona (Vaughn)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 18 September 1971; pg. 3 col. 5
MRS. PICKREN DIES AT HOSPITAL TODAY; RITES ON MONDAY
Mrs. Leona Vaughn Pickren, 56, widow of
Frank W. Pickren, died at the Brunswick hospital early today. She
had been in Brunswick 55 years and resided at 121 Tee Lane in Fairway
Oaks.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. Wilma Brantley and Mrs.
Nora Lipthratt of Brunswick; four grandchildren; three sisters,
Mrs. Lennie Braddock,
Mrs. Nora Skinner and
Mrs. Hilda Anderson of
Brunswick; three brothers, Pat
and Milton Vaughn of Erwin,
Tenn., and Otto Vaughn of
Brunswick; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services under the direction of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral
Home, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Glyndale Baptist Church with
the Rev. William T. Rathbun and
the Rev. Talbert Morgan
officiating. Interment will follow in Palmetto Cemetery. The body will be
place [sic] in the church one hour prior to services.
Active pallbearers will be
Frank Roberson, Robert Chapman,
G.W. Whitley, Kenneth
Goodbread, Gene Harrison
and Walter Mock.
Honorary will be deacons of Glyndale Baptist Church,
Dr. J.L. Hunt,
Dr. J.L. Owens, Jr.,
Cecil Gay,
L.B. Gleaton, D.A. Lott,
W.T. Harvey,
Jerone Couey, J. Robert Jones
and A. da’Antignae.
PIERCE, Annie Lee
(Howe) Blount
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 19 February 1946;
pg. 8 col. 5
COUNTY RESIDENT DIES EARLY TODAY
Mrs. Annie Lee Pierce, 71, wife of G.C. Pierce, a
resident of Glynn County all of her life, died early today at the family
residence at Bladen.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Pierce is survived by three sons,
J.W. Blount, of this city; George J. Johnson [sic], of
Jacksonville, Fla., and I.C. Johnson [sic], of Rock Island, Ill.;
one sister, Mrs. J.C. Strickland, of Bladen, and two brothers,
Nelson and Horace Howe, of Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, at
the parlors of the Gibson-Hart Funeral Home, to be conducted by the
Rev. Lynwood Jordan. Burial will be in Palmetto cemetery. Nephews of
Mrs. Pierce will serve as pallbearers.
PINKNEY, Hannah
(Williams)
The
Brunswick News; Friday 16 March 1984; pg. 3A col. 2
RITES SATURDAY FOR MRS. PINKNEY
The funeral for
Mrs. Hannah Pinkney,
who died March 11 at the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital, will be held
at 3 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the
Rev. E.C. Tillman
officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Pinkney
was a native of Glynn County, a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and the
Beauty Light Charity Club and was retired.
Surviving is a daughter,
Mrs. Lillian Hamilton
of Brunswick.
Honorary pallbearers will be officers of
the church. The body will be placed in the church an hour prior to
services.
Hall and Jones Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
PINKNEY, Henry
The Brunswick News; Saturday 15 October 1955; pg. 8 col. 3
HENRY PINKNEY, FOREMAN OF LONGSHOREMEN, DIES
Henry Pinkney, 70, a lifelong resident of
Brunswick, died yesterday at his home, 1325 Amherst Street. He was a
longshoreman foreman for the Brunswick Pulp and Paper Co., and a trustee of
Goodwill Home, founded by his wife, Minnie Pinkney, who survives him.
He was a Mason and a deacon in the Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral
will be at the church Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
PINKNEY, Pearl
Butler
The Brunswick News; Thursday 12 December 1996; pg. 3A col. 4
PEARL B.
PINKNEY FUNERAL FRIDAY
The funeral for Pearl Butler Pinkney, 90, of Brunswick will be 4 p.m. Friday at
Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. E.C. Tillman officiating. Burial will
follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
She died Sunday at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Pallbearers will be Eric Dixon, Byron Tumblin, Terrance Dixon and
William Tumblin. Honorary pallbearers will be officers and trustees of the
church.
Surviving is a son, Elliott L. Pinkney Jr. of Compton; two
daughters, Alice P. Dixon of Brunswick and Alvera P. Tumblin of New Orleans,
La.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
The Glynn County native was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where
she served on the Deaconess Board. She was a retired cook.
Hall, Jones and Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PIPER, Martha
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 24 May 1927; pg. 8 col. 3
MISS
MARTHA PIPER, AGED 90, DIED TODAY—OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY AT CITY HOSPITAL
WHERE SHE HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS
Miss Martha Piper, 90 years of age for about thirty years a resident
of Brunswick, passed away shortly before noon today at the City hospital where
she has been since last September, following an accident, when she received a
broken hip in a fall.
Miss Piper came to Brunswick many years ago with relatives, and for
some time resided on a nearby island. Later when her relatives left the city
she remained here, going to the home of Capt. and Mrs. W.F. Symons, temporarily
but she has remained there ever since. For twenty-seven years she has been at
the Symons home and was treated just like one of the family.
Several months ago, after Miss Piper suffered from her fall, an
effort was made by Welfare Director Hardison to locate some of her relatives and
he succeeded in finding a cousin who resided in Toronto, Canada, but he was
heard from only once and further efforts to find some of her nearer relatives
failed.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock from the
Symons resident in Urbana, Rev. T.W. Simpson, of the Presbyterian church,
conducting the services.
PITTMAN, Carrie A. (Cohen)
The Brunswick Call; Thursday 16 February 1899; pg. 1 col. 1
MRS.
PITTMAN DEAD—After a Lingering Illness She Passed Away.
Mrs. W.S. Pittman, who has been seriously ill for some weeks,
breathed her last yesterday morning at 8 o’clock.
Attending physicians say the deceased had a genuine case of
meningitis, and it was this, together with other troubles, that cause her death.
Mrs. Pittman has been a resident of Brunswick the greater part of
her life and she was always a consistent christian. She leaves a husband and
three children to mourn her loss.
PITTMAN, John Merrill
The Brunswick News; Monday 17 November 1997; pg. 3A col. 3
JOHN
M. PITTMAN DIES SUNDAY
John Merrill Pittman, 17, of Kathleen died Sunday at Houston Medical
Center in Warner Robins.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Watson-Hunt Funeral Chapel in
Perry. Burial will follow at Perry Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive visitors from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the
funeral home.
Surviving are his parents, Barbara and Merrill Pittman, both of
Kathleen; a sister, Anna Marie Pittman of Kathleen; two brothers, David Allen
Pittman of Brunswick and Robin Earl Pittman of Kathleen; his paternal
grandmother, Mary Alice Bayer of Pooler; and his maternal grandfather, William
John Bayer of Louisville, Ky.
He was a native of Brunswick. He resided in Kathleen for 15 years
and was a former student of Houston County schools.
PITTMAN, Sarah
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 2 July 1881; pg. 3 col. 2
Mrs. Pittman, mother of W.S. Pittman, Esq., of this city, died on
Thursday last, and was interred on Friday morning.
PITTS, Walter Thomas II
The Brunswick News; Monday 25 April 1932; pg. 8 col. 2
INJURED MAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Walter Pitts, young foreman at the plant of the Atlantic Refining
Company, who was injured last week, is reported to be seriously ill at the
City Hospital, although a slight improvement was reported in his condition
today.
Mr. Pitts was working about some machinery at the plant with a pair
of gloves on, when in some way one of them became caught in a hoisting
machine and his arm was broken. He had a severe cold at the time, it was
stated, and a few days later pneumonia developed and he has since been in
a serious condition.
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 27
April 1932; pg. 8 col. 3
FUNERAL TODAY—The funeral of
Walter T. Pitts, Atlantic Refining Company foreman, who died Monday
night as the result of injuries received at the plant, was held at 2:30
this afternoon from the family residence at Arco. Services were conducted
by Rev. C.H. Moss, of the Norwich Street Baptist church. After the
services the body was carried to Darien for interment.
PLANT, Charlotte (Walker)
The Brunswick Advocate; Saturday 23 March 1839; pg. 3 col. 5
DIED—In this city, on the 12th inst. Mrs. Charlotte, wife
of I.C. Plant ,Esq., formerly of Leomister, Mass., in the 24th year of her age.
Mrs. P. had been lingering for some months with that malady which has baffled
the skill of all earthly physicians, but which was rendered less painful by the
affectionate assiduity of a kind and tender husband. Throughout her illness she
bore her suffering with that patience and resignation which become the truly
pious, and living her faith firmly fixed on the promises of the Redeemer, died
in the full hope of a glorious immortality.
The Daily Georgian; 27 March 1839; pg. 2 col. 7
DIED—In this city, on the 12th inst. Mrs. Charlotte, wife
of I.C. Plant, Esq., formerly of Leomister, Mass. in the 24th year of her age.—Brunswick
Adv. 23d inst.
PLUMMER, Edith Mabel Campbell
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 8 November 1977 pg. 2A, col. 3
Edith Plummer, 88, Dies At Hospital
Edith Mabel Campbell Plummer, 88, of 1704 Wilson Ave., died this
morning at the local hospital after an extended illness. She was the widow of
W.W. Plummer.
Mrs. Plummer had lived in Brantley and Glynn counties all her life.
She was a member of the Norwich Street Baptist Church and the Extension
Department of Sunday School.
Survivors include three brothers, Alton Campbell, Ernest Campbell,
and Hardie Campbell, and a sister, Mora Pearson, all of Hortense, and several
nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Norwich Street Baptist
Church with the Rev. John Hunt officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mel Hermansen, Ralph Avera, Floyd Thompson,
Walter May, Edgar Vinson, Earl Cassidy, and R.C. Waters.
Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Norwich Street Baptist
Church, the Extension Department Sunday School Class, Dr. Frank Mitchell, Dr.
Lana Shewey, Dr. E.R. Jennings, Dr. Ben Addison, Dr. Richard Egan, and Dr.
Charlton Futch.
The family will be at Chapman Funeral Chapel tonight from 7:30 till
8:30.
The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service
time. The family will be at the Plummer home at 1704 Wilson Ave.
Chapman Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
PLUMMER, Wallace W.
The Brunswick News; Friday 30 July 1976; pg. 2, col. 1
W.W. Plummer Dies Following Extended Illness
Wallace W. Plummer, 80, of 1704 Wilson Ave., died Thursday after an
extended illness. A native of Ocala, Fla., he had lived in Brunswick for the
past 60 years.
He was retired from Hercules, a member of the Norwich Street Baptist
Church, a member of Ocean Lodge No. 214 F&AM, the American Legion, and the
Junior Order of American Mechanics. He was also a veteran of W.W.I serving with
the U.S. Army.
Funeral services under the direction of Chapman Funeral Chapel will
be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Norwich Street Baptist Church with the Rev.
John Hunt officiating. Interment will follow at Palmetto Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are Ralph Avera, Floyd Thompson, Earl Cassidy,
Mel Hermanson, Edgar Vinson, and Walter May.
Honorary pallbearers are the Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist
Church and the deacons, Dr. Hurley Jones, and Dr. A.W. Strickland.
PLYLER, Thomas
Fletcher
The Macon Telegraph (Macon, GA); Tuesday 11 February 1862; pg. 2 col. 6
OBITUARY—THOS.
FLETCHER PLYLER, died at “St. Simon’s Island,” on the 30th Jan. 1863,
aged 19 years 7 months and 20 days. The patriotic ardor of this youth caused
him to volunteer for the defence [sic] of the South, and he joined the ranks of
the “Thomson Guards,” and went into the service with that company at St.
Simon’s. The hardships and exposures of camp life, proved too much for his
feeble frame, and he fell victim to disease.
This worthy young man was an only child, and the relentless shafts,
that has consigned his body to the place of the dead, has opened wounds in the
bosoms of the living that will long cause an anguish, that nothing of an earthly
nature can heal. The subject of this notice was known to the writer from his
infancy, and the testimony of the friends and acquaintances of his mature years,
will confirm his own, as to the correct and exemplary walk and conversation of
the deceased. His bereaved parents will, it is hoped, draw consolation from the
assurances, that the young soldier has now enlisted among the hosts of the
“Prince of Peace,” and that in his heavenly kingdom, the tasks are easy, and the
burdens are light, no weary sounds, no drenching rains, nor rude alarms, will
there disturb his blissful life;
“No chilling winds, or poisonous breath,
Can reach that blissful shore;
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death,
Are felt and feared no more.” J.C.T.
POLITE, Buster
The Brunswick News; Friday 14 February 1975; pg. 2A col. 3
POLITE FUNERAL SET SATURDAY
The funeral for Buster Polite, who died Monday at his
residence, 252 Gordon St., will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the chapel
of Collins Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Broadfield Cemetery at
Needwood.
The Rev. C.S. Hardee will officiate. Pallbearers will be
nephews.
Polite is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude M. Polite;
a brother, William Polite of Brunswick; three sisters, Mrs.
Laura Rutledge and Mrs. Leola Harris of Brunswick and Mrs.
Elizabeth Chambliss of Jacksonville; a grandson; two great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
POLITE, James
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 31 March 1909; pg. 1 cols. 1 & 2
A LOCAL NEGRO HANGS HIMSELF IN TOMBS CELL—FACING ELECTRIC CHAIR, JAMES
POLITE STRANGLED HIMSELF IN NEW YORK—Former Brunswick Negro, Who Escaped
From Jail Here, Tied Handkerchief Around His Neck and Twists It With a
Lead Pencil. Boasted to Fellow Prisoners That He Would Escape Electric
Chair. Wrote Letter to Relatives Here.
Facing certain death in the electric chair for the murder of
Leodore deVallant, night clerk of the Eastern Hotel, Whitehall and
South streets, New York city, James Polite, a young negro man, born
and raised in Brunswick, committed suicide early Sunday morning in the
Toombs [sic], New York city, where he was being held for trial. The murder
was committed March 15 and from all accounts was a most brutal crime. For
several years Polite had gone by the name of Vango and it
was under this alias that he wrote his last message before committing
suicide.
LAST LETTER COMES—Polite sent his farewell message Saturday
to his brother, Robert Polite, the blacksmith. The letter was
received yesterday and the three brothers of the dead man were soon aware
of the contents. “This will be my last letter to you,” read the letter. “I
am tired of living and I am all in. I see no hope.” The letter was signed
“James” and when the news of the suicide was read by the brothers
they knew that the end had come.
The old mother was told last night of the death of the boy who had
caused her so much trouble since early boyhood. “As ye sow so shall ye
reap” was her comment. “He was a wild boy and I could do nothing with
him.”
ESCAPED FROM JAIL—It was just ten years ago when Jim Polite,
who had then already earned a reputation for being a smart, smooth yet
desperate negro, was put into the Glynn jail charged with assaulting a
white man by striking him over the head with a loaded buggy whip. A few
days later Polite made his escape and walked down Newcastle and out
George street wearing shackles. Three days later he left town. From that
time the young negro who had started on a career of crime, lived by his
wits working in a livery stable at one place, a hotel at another and at
private homes in many places. It was as a hotel porter that he spent
several months in Savannah at the DeSoto. Caught for some minor offense at
Waycross, he served several weeks in Ware county jail and then escaped
going to Sanford, Fla.
PLANNED HIS DEATH—The New York World gives these details of the
suicide and the brutal crime for which Polite would have certainly
gone to the electric chair before the end of summer:
“James Vango, a negro thief with a bad record, who has been
in the Tombs for the murder of Isidore E. De Vallant, committed
suicide in his cell yesterday by strangulation. Since he was brought back
from Chicago, whither he had fled a few hours after De Vallant,
night clerk at the Eastern Hotel, Whitehall and South streets, was found
on the morning of March 15 with his skull crushed, his throat cut and
three stab wounds in his back. Vango had carefully planned his own
death.
“Shortly after 7 o’clock yesterday morning when the keepers were
severing the prisoners their breakfast of bread and coffee, Vango
was found dying in his cell on the second tier of the west wing. He had
tied a handkerchief around his neck and made a tourniquet with a small
piece of lead pencil, twisting it tightly. When the keepers went into the
cell after getting no response from him he was lying on his cot with his
face buried in the pillow and a blanket pulled over his head.
DIED IN SPITE OF SURGEON—“The handkerchief was knotted so tightly
the keepers couldn’t undo it, and when at last they cut it the negro was
gasping but faintly. Ambulance Surgeon Spaulding, from the Hudson
street hospital, worked over Vango for fifteen minutes, but failed
to revive him.
“Two notes were found in Vango’s cell. One was addressed to
Lieut. Jas. Murphy, of Inspector McCafferty’s staff, who
arrested Vango in Chicago, and read: “Say Jim, you was on
the job all right, but I think I will take this way out for mine. This
will save you a bit of trouble. You brought me in here but I will try if
successful to make some one else fetch me out.
‘JAMES VANGO’
“P.S.—"All’s well that ends well,” you know.
‘J.V.’
“The second note was not addressed and read:
“This is no coward act. I am only tied [sic] of life.
‘JAMES VANGO’
“On the same sheet of paper he had written:
“Please notify my wife of what has happened—Mrs. Virginia Vango,
No. 2 East One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street, city. Dear wife: Death is
but an eternal sleep. Why should I stay and suffer? Forgive me.
‘JIM.’
VANGO DENIED ACTUAL MURDER—“While Vango had confessed that
he was a party to the murder, he maintained he had no hand in the actual
killing, but said he knew he would die for the crime. He told how he
planned the murder, but stoutly declared that two men whom he got to go in
on the job with him killed De Vallant, while he stood watch on the
sidewalk to give warning if anybody entered the hotel.
“I’ll get murder in the first degree,” he told his fellow prisoners
in the Tombs, ‘and that means the hair, but just the same they won’t
electrocute Jim Vango.’
“The keepers heard of this, but the negro, despite his plight, had
been jovial and seemingly reconciled to his fate and they had no idea he
was planning to kill himself. He whistled and sang in his cell and tried
to cheer up the other prisoners who were moody and downcast over their
lot.
“Robbery was the motive for the murder of De Vallant. The
negro got $228, but figured on breaking open the safe, which contained
$3,000, and with that amount he planned to leave the country. He fled to
Chicago where he was arrested.
“The detectives say they have every reason to believe that Vango
alone committed the murder. The negro’s body was sent to the morgue
yesterday by order of Coroner Shrady.
POLITE, John Wesley
The Brunswick News; Friday 26 February 1993; pg. 3A col. 2
JOHN
W. POLITE SR. SERVICES SATURDAY
The funeral for John Wesley Polite Sr., 79, of Brunswick will be at
3 p.m. Saturday in Zion Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. A.J. Patterson
officiating. Burial will be in Liza Field Cemetery at Youth Estate.
He died Feb. 21 at a Savannah hospital.
Pallbearers are Donny Harris, Ronny Harris, Raymond Harris Jr.,
Johnny “Pop” Massey, Kenneth Lewis, and Joseph Downs.
Honorary pallbearers are retired and active employees of Hercules
Inc.
The body will be placed in the church an hour prior to the service.
The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
The funeral procession will leave from 2510 Amherst St.
Surviving are two sons, John Wesley Polite Jr. of Riverside, Calif.,
and James “Sonny” Polite of Brunswick; three daughters, Hattie Polite West,
Victoria Polite Grant, and Marsha Polite Massey, all of Brunswick; a sister,
Edna P. Davis of Brunswick, 12 grandchildren, a great-grandchild, a niece and
several other relatives.
The lifelong Glynn County resident was retired from Hercules after
41 years service.
Collins’ Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
POLITE, Nathan “Nick”
The Brunswick News; Friday 2 February 1990; pg. 3A col. 2
POLITE FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
The funeral for Nathan “Nick” Polite of Brunswick, who died Tuesday
night at the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital, will be Saturday.
The services will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church
with the Rev. E.L. Hart officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Morris James, Moses Blaine, Willie Wrice,
Clarence Cash, Clarence Harris and Raymond Harris.
Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Mt. Olive Baptist Church
and retired and active employees of Hercules, Inc.
The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. to await the hour
of service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7
to 8.
He is survived by his wife, Ceola Polite of Brunswick; two
daughters, Betty Beckham and Delores Polite, both of Brunswick; one son, Nathan
Polite Jr. of Brunswick; a step daughter, Effie Demery of Brunswick; three
step-sons, Bermer Hodges of Newark, N.J., Benny Demery and James Demery, both of
Brunswick; one sister, Marion Pinkney of Brunswick; eight grandchildren, one
great-grandchild, eight step grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren and
other relatives.
Polite was a lifelong resident of Glynn County. He was a veteran of
World War II and a retired employee of Hercules Inc. and a member of Mount Olive
Baptist Church.
Collins’ Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
POLITE, Rufus
The Brunswick News; Thursday 30 August 1917; pg. 1 col. 2
COLORED BOY WAS KILLED YESTERDAY—RUFUS POLITE, NINE-YEAR-OLD BOY, KILLED
BY AUTO TRUCK.
Through an unfortunate accident, but due entirely to his own
carelessness, a little negro boy, named Rufus Polite, lost his life
under the wheels of a heavily loaded truck at the corner of Monk and
Oglethorpe streets at about 11 o’clock yesterday morning. The truck,
belonging to the Downing company, was being driven by Elmer Polite,
who is an uncle of the boy. The accident was witnessed by several
bystanders, all of whom exonerate the driver from any blame.
The child, who was about 9 years old, was down town with his
grandfather, Austin Cason. It seems that the old man had his back
turned from the boy for a moment, when without word the boy dashed into
the street, evidently with the intention of jumping on the running board
of the truck for the purpose of stealing a ride. He missed his hold, or
stumbled and fell, the rear wheels of the truck passing over his neck, and
killing him almost instantly. The driver of the truck never knew anything
about it, not having seen the boy run out, until he was stopped by Mr.
A.O. Anderson, some distance beyond, and told that he had run over a
boy. Elmer Polite is, of course, heart-broken over the regrettable
occurrence, especially as it was his brother’s child who was killed. All
the witnesses aver that he was going at a very moderate rate of speed.
An investigation will, of course, be made by the property
authorities, but it is a foregone conclusion that the driver of the truck
will be exonerated.
Little Willie Rainey, a white boy, who was standing in
Evans’ Drug store, saw the negro boy rush out, and fall under the wheels
of the truck, and he was so overcome that he almost fainted, and had to be
revived by Mr. Evans. Young Rainey seemed to think the
little negro stumbled before he ever touched the side of the truck.
The accident is regrettable, and should be a warning to all boys,
white and black, who are in the habit of surreptitiously jumping onto
passing trucks, automobiles and wagons.
Major C. Downing, head of the Downing company, when seen by
a News representatives [sic] yesterday, expressed sincere regret at the
unfortunate accident.
POLITE, Ruth (Jackson)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 1 February 1986; pg. 3A col. 5
RUTH POLITE RITES SET FOR SATURDAY
Graveside services for Ruth
Jackson Polite will be held at 2 p.m. Monday with the
Rev. R.N. Reeves officiating at
Broadfield Cemetery in the Needwood Community.
Mrs. Polite died Wednesday night at the Medical Arts Center of
Coastal Georgia following an extended illness.
Mrs. Polite is survived by a sister,
Dorothy Henderson of Brunswick, two grandchildren,
Willie Murray and
Juanita Johnson, both of Brunswick, and several nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Mrs. Polite was a native of Camden County and had been a resident of
Glynn County since 1940.
The family will meet at the residence of
Willie Murray, 2624 Gordon St.
Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
POLLARD, Fred Learon
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 5 October 1960; pg. 12 col. 6
THALMANN MAN KILLED BY CARGO BOOM AT SHIPYARD
A Thalmann resident, employed at a Jacksonville shipyard, was killed
yesterday when a cargo boom slipped, hit him in the head and pinned him to the
deck of a ship which was being stripped for scarp metal.
Fred L. Pollard, 28, was dead on arrival at St. Luke’s Hospital
shortly after the accident occurred at 2:10 p.m., according to Jacksonville
police.
Pollard had been on the job for three weeks.
A witness said Pollard was working under the boom when it slipped
from its mounting, dropped about seven feet and struck him on the left side of
the head.
The 3,500-pound crane pinned the victim to the deck of the ship,
detectives reported.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. John S. Pollard, Thalmann; three
sisters, Mrs. Eloise Gentry, Jacksonville, Mrs. Ruby Martin, Jacksonville, and
Mrs. A.D. Arnett, Savannah; two brothers, Earnest Pollard, Jacksonville, and
Gene Pollard, Savannah.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the
Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home.
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 26 October 1960; pg. 12 col. 6
GRAVESIDE RITES HELD FOR FRED L. POLLARD
Graveside services were held today at 3 p.m. in Blount’s Crossing
Cemetery for Fred L. Pollard, of Thalmann, killed in a Jacksonville shipyard
accident Monday.
Mrs. James T. Riley, Jacksonville minister, officiated.
The Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
POOLE, Cola
(Bradshaw)
The Brunswick News; Friday 4 January 2013; pg. 4A col. 1
Mrs. Cola Bradshaw Poole went home on
Dec. 31, 2012.
She is survived by Bobby (Evie) Poole of Detroit, Mich.,
Jerome (Ora) Poole of Canton, Clifford Bradshaw Wilson of Detroit, Mich.,
Diann Poole Matthews, Frashier Tyler, a granddaughter she raised, and
Frashier Poole; two stepchildren, Mary L. Wilson and Earl Wilson of St.
Simons Island.
She was employed with Glynn County and St. Simons Island
Public Library for many years until going to work for Sea Island Co.,
where she retired.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Union
Cemetery. A repass will follow at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church on
St. Simons Island.
R.L. Jones and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
POOLE, Hansford A.
The
Brunswick News; Monday 22 May 1972; pg. 3 col. 5
H.A. POOLE, 55, DIES IN DARIEN
Hansford Allen Poole, 55, died Sunday at his residence in Darien.
Poole had been a resident of Darien for the past six years and was
employed by the Burns Detective Agency.
He is survived by a son,
Lewis Poole of Savannah; three sisters,
Mrs. Margaret Kircus of Chauncy,
Mrs. Lucille Malangia of Miami
and Mrs. Bessie Young Kennedy
of Darien; two brothers, Leo C.
Poole Sr. of Ludowici and James
R. Poole of Richmond Hill; two grandsons and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services under the direction of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral
Home will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the graveside in Richmond Hill
Cemetery with the Rev. Ronald Chambers and the
Rev. Mac Draffin officiating.
Active pallbearers will be
W.T. Lamb, Jerry Mixon,
Frank Durant, Curtis Ryals,
Archie Davis Sr., and
John Lanasa.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the McIntosh County
Sheriff’s dept. and the members of the Burns Detective Agency.
The body will remain in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral
Home.
POORE, Clarence H.
The Brunswick News; Monday 21 June 1971; pg. 5 col. 4
SERVICES HELD THIS AFTERNOON FOR C.H. POORE
Clarence H. Poore, 74, died Saturday in a local nursing home after
an extended illness.
He was born on St. Simons Island in 1897 and had lived in Glynn
County all of his life. Graduated from Glynn County schools, he was employed by
the City of Brunswick engineering department before entering World War I. he
served in France with the 29th Engineering Corps, later returning to Brunswick
and was with the Atlantic Refining Company. He was a member of the Townsend
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Earl A. Poore of Brunswick,
C.W. Poore of West Palm Beach, Fla., Ernest E. Poore of St. Petersburgh, Fla.,
and Donald L. Poore of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Louise Howell of
Brunswick; fourteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs.
Edna Chauncy, Mrs. Ben Hunter and Mrs. Elva Nichols all of Shellmans Bluff.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of the
Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home with the Rev. T.M. Draffin officiating.
Interment was in Palmetto Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John L. Poore, Earl E. Poore, David Howell, Donald
Howell, Fred Wages Sr. and Fred Earl Wages.
POORE, Earl
Alexander
The Brunswick News; Friday 12 February 1988; pg. 3A col. 5
EARLY A. POORE DIES THURSDAY; RITES TOMORROW
Earl Alexander Poore, 65, of Brunswick, died early Thursday
at the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edo
Miller and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. W.R. Croft officiating.
Entombment will follow in Palmetto Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ed Pechin, Carl Smith, James
S. Ferrell, Nathan Poore, Dennis Baker and J.J.
Howell.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9
p.m. tonight.
Poore is survived by his wife, Hazel W. Poore of
Brunswick, two sons, Earl Edward Poore of Brunswick and Benn
Poore of Waynesville, a daughter, Belle P. Ferrell of
Brunswick, a sister, Marie Howell of Patterson, two brothers,
Donald L. Poore of Alvin, Texas and Sam Poore of West Palm
Beach, Fla., 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
He was a lifelong resident of Brunswick and was a member of Pine
Haven Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the
U.S. Navy.
He retired from the city of Brunswick in January after 12 years of
service.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
POORE, Ruby
Rebecca (Wilcox)
The Brunswick News; Monday 22 October 1973; pg. 5 col. 3
MRS. RUBY POORE DIES EARLY TODAY
Mrs. Ruby Wilcox Poore, 74, of 125 Crooms Road, died early
this morning at the Brunswick hospital after an extended illness.
She had been a resident of Brunswick for the past 56 years and was
a member of Taylor’s United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marie Louise Howell,
Waycross; three sons: Earl A. Poore of Brunswick, Ernest E.
Poore of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Donald L. Poore of Houston,
Tex.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside
in Palmetto Cemetery with the Rev. James O. Langston officiating.
The body will remain in the chapel of the funeral home until the
hour of services.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
POPE, James M.
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 4 November 1947; pg. 8 col. 3
JAMES M. POPE DIED ON MONDAY
James M. Pope of Macon and St. Simons Island,
died in the City Hospital late Monday afternoon following a brief illness.
Mr. Pope, a retired Southern Railway conductor, had made his home on
the island for some time. He was a member of the Royal Arch and Scottish Rite
Masons and a Shriner, and was a charter member of the St. Simons Island
Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ena Blackburn Pope; three sisters,
Mrs. J.B. Moxley of Macon, Mrs. N.K. Vickers, Flevilla [?], Ga., and Mrs. E.L.
Lane, Jenkinsburg, Ga., and by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Brooklet Baptist
church, conducted by the Rev. E.L. Harrison, pastor, and burial will be in
Brooklet cemetery.
POPPELL, Edmond V.
The Darien News; 28 November 1974; pg. 2 col. 2
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR EDMOND V. POPPELL TO BE HELD ON NOV.
27TH
Funeral services for Edmond V. Poppell were
held at the Chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brunswick on Nov. 27
at 11 a.m. with the Reverends Onie Kemp and T.M. Draffin officiating. Interment
followed in Elim Cemetery in Long County at 2 p.m.
Mr. Poppell, 76, a resident of Route 2, Townsend, died Nov. 25 after
an extended illness.
He was a native of McIntosh County, a member of the Baptist Church
and Carpenters Local Union No. 865, Brunswick. He was a retired carpenter.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Hutcheson, Darien, Mrs.
Jeanette Rozier and Mrs. Helen Branch, both of Eulonia; three sons, Carl H.
Poppell and William R. Poppell, Eulonia, and E.V. Poppell, Jr., Brunswick; four
step-sons, James Branson, Eulonia, J.D. Branson, Waldo, Fla., Loyd Branson,
Albany, Daniel Branson, Valdosta; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ida Rowe, Eulonia,
and Mrs. Bernice Jordon, Glynn St. Marys, Fla., five sisters, Mrs. Rena Thomson,
Darien, Mrs. Marion Edenfield, Atlanta, Mrs. Daisy Hebert, Houston, Tex., Mrs.
Madge Braddon, St. Augustine, Fla., and Mrs. Florrie Mack, Galena Park, Tex.,
two brothers, Clark Poppell, Riverside, Calif., and Roy Poppell, Townsend; 27
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
POPPELL, Imogene
Nahunta Banner; Vol. 1 No. 18; Friday 14 January 1921; pg. 4 col. 3
DEATH--It is with deep regret that we learn of the death of Imogene
Poppell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherror Poppell of Odum, which occurred in a
Hospital in Savannah on Sunday Jan. 2, at about twelve o'clock.
Imogene will be greatly missed by her kindred and her many friends,
especially her school mates of Piney Grove.
Her remains were laid to rest in Piney Grove cemetery on Monday, Jan. 3,
Rev. Morrison conducting the funeral services.
Her relatives and friends have our heartfelt sympathy.
--A Friend.
POPPELL, Mary
Maxine (Rowe)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 6 January 1996; pg. 3A col. 4
SERVICE MONDAY FOR MARY ROWE POPPELL
The funeral for Mary Maxine Rowe Poppell, 53, of Darien will
be 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with
the Rev. DeWitt Foster officiating.
She died Friday at her residence.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Smith, Felipi Tomas,
Neal Roberson, Tomas F. Tomas and Lewis Horton.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Sunday night at the
funeral home.
Surviving are three daughters, Minnie Marie Smith of
Brunswick, and Patricia Ann Stant and Rose Mary Tomas, both
of Darien; a son, William Raymond Poppell Jr. of Darien; a sister,
Bertha Rowe of Brunswick; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild;
and several nieces and nephews.
A native and long-time resident of McIntosh County, she was a
homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.
POPWELL,
Carl Monroe
The
Brunswick News; Monday 12 July 1976; pg. 18 cols. 1-2
McIntosh Shooting Spree—MAN KILLS FORMER IN-LAW,
SELF, INJURES 3 OTHERS
Two people are dead and three have been hospitalized as the result
of shooting [sic] spree in McIntosh County yesterday.
According to McIntosh County Chief Deputy Sheriff
Jimmy Amerson, the incident was
the result of a dispute between Carl W. Popwell of Brunswick and the family of his ex-wife,
Ann Martin of McIntosh.
Popwell reportedly visited the
Martin residence yesterday,
carrying a 12 gauge [sic] shotgun and a .45 caliber pistol. Though details
of the events are sketchy, Amerson
said, during the fight that ensued,
Popwell allegedly beat up his ex-wife’s mother,
Jesse Andrews Martin. Then,
using the shotgun, shot his ex-wife’s father,
Charles Wesley Martin, his
daughter, Marilyn Tindale, 21,
of Valona, and Mrs. Tindale’s
11-month old child. He then used the pistol to take his own life.
When police arrived at the scene, both
Popwell and
Mrs. Tindale were dead.
Survivors were transported to the Brunswick hospital, where
unofficial sources report today that
Mrs. Martin and the
Tindale infant are in fair
condition. Martin, however, is
reportedly in serious condition, and is presently being treated in the
surgical intensive care unit.
According to Amerson,
Popwell was under a criminal indictment since January for aggravated
assault against Mrs. Martin at
the time of the shooting. This is the only knowledge the police have,
Amerson said, that could relate
to a motive.
It is also emphasized that
Carl W. Popwell was no relation to McIntosh County Sheriff
Tom Poppell.
Popwell had been a resident of Brunswick for the past six months and
was a former resident of Townsend.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Popwell of Brunswick; two sisters,
Mrs. Barbara Yeomans and Mrs.
Lorraine Underwood, both of Brunswick; two brothers,
Pete and Darvin Popwell,
both of Brunswick; his paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Dela Cicone of Brunswick, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in Midway
Cemetery in Wayne County with Rev.
Lester Moody officiating.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Tindale and survivors will be announced later by Edo Miller and Sons
Funeral Home.
POTTER, William Asa
The Augusta Herald (Augusta, GA); Monday 25
October 1920; pg. 1 col. 3
TRAINMEN KILLED IN ALBANY, GA., WRECK
Albany, Ga.—Engineer
W.A. Potter and
a negro fireman, Ed Cooper,
both of Brunswick, were killed in a wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line,
Brunswick, and Western branch, about 7:45 o’clock Monday morning when a
passenger train bound from Brunswick for Albany plunged through a burned
trestle between Waycross and Lulaton.
The locomotive, baggage car and one
second class passenger coach fell into Collins Creek. A for obscured the
vision of the engineer, it is believed, so that he failed to observe that
part of the trestle, about the middle, had burned during the night.
Several passengers were injured, but none seriously, reports received here
state.
The Americus Times-Recorder (Americus, GA); Tuesday
26 October 1920; pg. 7 col. 3
HIGH SPOTS IN GEORGIA
NEWS—Fog obscured a burning trestle west of Waycross yesterday and a
passenger train was wrecked, the engine, baggage car and one coach falling
through. The engineer, W.A. Potter,
and his negro fireman, of Brunswick, were killed and several passengers
slightly injured.
[this column has several other Georgia news items,
I only transcribe this one paragraph—ALH]
The Post-Search Light (Bainbridge, GA); Thursday 28
October 1920; pg. 3 col. 2
TWO DIE IN TRAIN WRECK ON A.C.L.—ENGINEER POTTER
AND NEGRO FIREMAN OF BRUNSWICK, CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Waycross, Oct. 25.—Engineer
W.A. Potter and a negro fireman,
Edward Cooper,
both of Brunswick, were killed in a wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line,
Brunswick and Western branch, about 7:45 o’clock this morning when a
passenger train bound from Brunswisk [sic] for Albany plunged through a
burned trestle between Waycross and Lulaton.
The locomotive, baggage car and one
second class passenger coach fell into Collins Creek. The burning embers
of the trestle set fire to the train and for a time it looked as if all of
the wooden coaches would be destroyed. Besides the engineer and fireman
being killed there were several passengers suffering from minor injuries.
A relief and wreck train was rushed from here to the scene and the injured
and the bodies of the dead were brought here. Those on the injured lise
[sic] received medical attention at the local hospital.
A heavy fog prevented Engineer
Potter from
seeing the burning trestle and before he could apply the emergency brakes
over half of his train had plunged off the track into the creek.
The bodies of
Engineer Potter
and his fireman were prepared for burial by a Waycross undertaker and will
be taken to Brunswick where interment will take place in the morning. The
engineer is survived by a wife and family.
Pearson Tribune (Pearson, GA); Friday 29 October
1920; pg. 2 col. 3
SAD DEATH OF WILL POTTER
It was sad news that reached every
section of the Brunswick & Western division of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad Monday morning, saying Will
Potter, the veteran locomotive driver,
had met his death by running his train into a burnt out bridge that
spanned a creek near Lulaton. He was pulling the local passenger from
Brunswick to Albany, leaving Brunswick at 6:30 in the morning. There was a
dense fog which prevented his seeing his danger until it was too late to
avert it. For more than twentyfive [sic] years he has been locomotive
driver on this railroad; he was known and loved by everybody from
Brunswick to Albany, and his many friends sorrow greatly over his untimely
end. His remains were prepared for burial at Waycross and returned to
Brunswick for interment.
POTTIE, Mildred Stipes Frost
The Brunswick News; Friday 31 August 1984; pg. 3A col. 6
MILDRED F. POTTIE DIES HERE THURSDAY
Mildred Frost Pottie, 68, of 1012
Fountain Lake Drive, died Thrusday at the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital
after an extended illness. Arrangements for a memorial service and survivors
will be announced later by Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
The Brunswick News; Saturday
1 September 1984; pg. 3A col. 5
MRS. M.F. POTTIE DIES THURSDAY
Mildred Frost
Pottie, 68, of Fountain Lake Apartments, died Thursday in the
Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday in the chapel of
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, with the Revs. Joseph McLaughlin and
Jim Gray officiating.
She was a Brunswick native and had resided here most of her life.
She was a member of Neptune Chapter number 153 O.E.S., Order of the Amaranth,
Bethlehem White Shrine No. 4 and A.A.R.P.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence A. Pottie of
Brunswick; two sons, Bob Stipe of Brunswick and Dennis R. Stipe of
Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Char Steibe of Taos, N.M.; three
sisters, Lucille Glisson and Thelma Downs, both of Brunswick, and
Leona Gornto of Fort Worth, Texas; two brothers, Bill Downs of
Atlanta and C. Clarence Downs of Granbury, Texas; seven grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
POULSEN, Niels Arthur Harold
The Brunswick News; Thursday 26 June 1969; pg. 8 col. 4
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN MARYLAND
Niels Arthur Harold Poulsen, a former resident here, died in
Baltimore, Md. Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be
announced later by Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 2 July 1969; pg. 3 col. 3
POULSON MEMORIAL SERVICE IS PLANNED—Memorial services for Niels Arthur Harold
Poulson [sic], who died June 25, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the
chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Ralph Wade will officiate.
POWELL, James W.
Advertiser & Appeal; Vol. 2, No. 44; Wednesday 25 April 1877; pg. 3
col. 2
The Democratic Expounder of Marshal, Michigan, announces the death
of Mr. James W. Powell, an old resident of that city, and a "well known engineer
on the Michigan Central and other railroads."
The above named gentleman is a brother of Mr. Powell, who was killed
by an explosion of an engine boiler on the B&A RR before the war, and an uncle
of Miss Katie Powell, of this city.
POWERS, John
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4
DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK
Mrs. Sally Hudson, Miss Sarah M. Roberts,
Mrs. Margaret E. Snow, Herbert L. Snow, Dosia Coston, sailor, name
unknown, Henry F. Black, Isaac Christian, Netty Cohen, Dr. B.H. Hampton,
Sam Chinaman, Henry Cox, Palmer Jones, Wm. R. Cozard, E.B. Courtney, Miss
Louisa Hicks, Joseph Goodbread, Stringfellow, steward brig “Laura
Gertrude,” sailor, name unknown, Fannie Waters, B.W.H. Davenport, E.W.
Kelly, Lizzie Floyd, E.W. Cox, Almander [Alexander?] Peters, Gustave
Peters, Mary Shrine, E. Moran, Katie Moran, Geo. Ray, E. Gatchell, Jno
Slian, Wm. Kraus, Salvaorn Saverese, sailor, name unknown, M. Bartlett,
Phillip Burchard, James Davis, Rosa C. Racetty, Alex A. Williams, Jno.
Powers, B.E. Tenniman, ?E Golding, C.A. Bunkley, S.E. Moore, John Peters,
Wm. Burns, J.T. Zeigler, C.L. Cole, Mrs. West, Seaborn Jones, C.E. Todt,
Oscar Dover, Mrs. Thos. Borne, Mrs. Tuthill, E.C. Tuthill, Mrs. P.N.
Blair, T.F. Smith, editor Appeal, Mrs. Margaret Hudson, Wm. Savage, A.J.
Smith, lawyer, Chas. Sperr, Anna Bryant, Dr. Taber, Pat Hawkins, Tom
Chinaman, Miss Lela Mason, Dr. R. Nobles, Mrs. Gray, W.F. Herzog, W.E.
Jones, Eddy Woodwin, sailor, sailor, Thos. Peters, Salson? Green, J.W.
Fowler, Mr. Morgan, Captain Roberts’ child.
PRICE Albert Lee Jr.
The Brunswick News; Friday 21 January 1983; pg. 3A col. 2
PRICE SERVICES TO BE TOMORROW
Services will be held tomorrow for Albert Price Jr., 75, who
died Jan. 19 in Charlton County.
The Rev. A.B. Mangram will officiate at the 3:30 p.m. rites
at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Everett. Interment will be at Bull Island
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Otis Moody, Harold Mainor,
Wallace Davis, Dewery Gibbs, W.H. Henderson and Elige
Parlor.
Honorary pallbearers will be officers of Pinkney Chapel and Shiloh
Baptist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lillie McKay and
Mrs. Martha McWilliams of Folkston; and a sister, Mrs. Parthenia
Sheffield of Everett.
He was a native of Glynn County.
PRICE, Annie Mae (Maynor)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 15 December 1979; pg.
2A col. 5
FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR ANNIE PRICE
The funeral for Annie Mae Price of Brunswick who died Dec.
7, will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Everett
City.
The Rev. Roosevelt Mangrum will officiate. Burial will be at
Bull Island Cemetery.
She was a native of Camden County and a member of Shiloh Baptist
Church.
Survivors include a son, Albert Lee Price Jr.; an adopted
daughter, Mrs. Parthenia Sheffield; a brother, Sylvester Maynor;
three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Hall & Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PRICE, John Wesley
The Brunswick News; Friday 21 April 1950; pg. 10 col. 1
JOHN
WESLEY PRICE DIED HERE THURSDAY
John Wesley Price, 52, died at the City Hospital yesterday. He was
a World War I veteran and had been ill only a few hours before he passed away.
The body, accompanied by Mrs. Price, will be forwarded to Atlanta
tonight for burial in the Marietta National cemetery on Monday.
Mr. Price, a native of Ludowici, had been in Brunswick for about
three months. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children, Mrs. Murial
Reed and Mitchell Price, both of Atlanta.
The Miller Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
PRICE, Sarah Harmanus (Barkuloo)
The Brunswick Daily News; Saturday 27 March 1909; pg. 1 col. 1
AN AGED LADY DIES—Mrs. Sarah Barkaloo Price Passed to Rest
Yesterday Noon.
At the ripe old age of 78 years, Mrs. Sarah
Barkaloo [sic] Price, widow of the late W.J. Price, passed away yesterday noon
at her home, No. 1021 Grant street. Mrs. Price had been ill but a few weeks.
Deceased was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., but came south in early
girlhood. Of a strong personality, Mrs. Price gave much of her life to deeds of
charity. She was a Presbyterian in faith and an earnest, zealous worker.
She leaves a number of relatives, among them Miss Willie Barkaloo,
who resided with her. Mr. Harry Barkaloo, who formerly lived in this city, is a
nephew and there are a number of other relatives here and elsewhere.
The funeral will take place at 10 o’clock this morning from the
house, Rev. R.E. Boykin, of St. Mark’s officiating in the absence of Rev. F.D.
Thomas. Interment will be at Palmetto.
PRIDE, Elouise
Elizabeth (Stevens)
The Brunswick News; Thursday 6 December 1990; pg. 3A
BRUNSWICK NATIVE ELOUISE S. PRIDE DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Brunswick native Elouise “Tootie” Stevens Pride died Sunday
in Chula Vista, Calif.
Services will be held there at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
Mrs. Pride is survived by her husband Johnny Pride
and three children, all of Chula Vista her mother, Annie Ruth Stevens
of Brunswick; four sisters, Henrietta Pitts of New Britain, Conn.,
Patricia Tolliver of Virginia Beach, Va., and Gloria D. Simmons
and Diane Stevens both of Brunswick, five brothers, Samuel
Stevens, Henry “Flap” Stevens, Charles Stevens,
Robert Stevens and Reginald Stevens, all of Brunswick; three
aunts, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mrs. Pride was a graduate of Risley High School.
Anderson Wraggsdale Mortuary of Chula Vista, Calif. Is in charge of
arrangements.
PRINGLE, Quincey
The Brunswick News; 31 January 2001; pg. 3A?
The funeral for Quincey E. Pringle, of Darien, will be 2 p.m.
Thursday at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Tommy Whaley
and Bruce Rozier officiating. Burial will be in Blounts Crossing Cemetery near
Thalmann.
Mr. Pringle, 63,died Sunday at the local hospital.
Pallbearers will be Leroy Deverger, Scott Simmons, Eric Simmons,
Michael Holland, Jamie Sumner and Greg Amerson.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the Georgia Department of
Transportation.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday.
Surviving are his wife, Fern Holland Pringle of Darien; three sons,
Nelson Pringle of Marysville, Wash., Larry Holland of Thalmann, and Tony Holland
of Brunswick; four daughters, Diane Pringle of Billings, Mont., Pamela
Williamson of Thalmann, and Lisa Holland and Kimberly Sumner, both of Darien;
his mother, Leona Pringle of Coffeyville, Kan.; three brothers, Gerald Pringle
of Cunningham, Kan., Leo Pringle of South Coffeyville, Okla., and Fred Pringle
of Lewisville, N.C.; two sisters, Mary Sikes of Locust Grove, Okla., and
Geraldine George of Coffeyville, Kan.; 13 grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A native of Parsons, Kan., and a former resident of Brunswick,
Pringle lived in McIntosh County for 15 years. He was a retired state DOT
employee, retiring in 1999 as a law enforcement officer after 15 years of
service. He was a Methodist.
PRITCHARD, Alexander
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA); Sunday 22 October 1893; pg. 16
col. 4
FIVE DIE IN ONE DAY—The
Death Wagon Rattles O’er the Streets from Morn Till Night—MINISTERS HURRY
FROM BED TO BED—Messengers Wait at the Doors to Summon Them from One
Chamber of Death to Another—The Pestilence Spreads.
Brunswick,
Ga., October 21.—(Special.)—Death did its work today, and tonight, beneath
the sod in Oak Grove cemetery, five victims of the yellow plague sleep
within its arms. Three more are beyond the power of earthly skill to
save. Down Brunswick’s streets today the dead wagon moved rapidly,
carrying the unfortunates to the graves that awaited them. Back and forth
the wagon passed, and as one grave was filled another was dug beside it.
The ministers, from early dawn, drove rapidly to the bedsides of their
people; but their prayers could not save the lives they so anxiously
watched passing away. As the breath left the body of one, a messenger
stood at the door waiting to direct the ministers to another. They were
powerless to save, and could only pray. Noble, self-sacrificing
ministers, He above alone knows all the good work they have done today.
As the newspaper men hurried fro house to house, getting a list of the
dead and dying, they, at least, saw something of their labors. The
ministers of Brunswick, known now throughout the land, can die, should it
be ordered, with the consciousness that they labored through famine,
pestilence and death for their people’s sake, and at the throne of God,
when their time comes, none can doubt, who knows their work, the reward
that will await them. In the golden book, the names of Thompson, Cook,
Hennessey, Winn and Perry will shine with a light that cannot be dimmed,
for their record is one of noble deeds. C.W.D.
DYING RAPIDLY—The
Pestilence Breaks Its Previous Records at Brunswick
Brunswick,
Ga., October 21.—There were officially reported today five deaths and
forty-nine new cases, the record breaker of the epidemic. The dead on the
list are: Whites—Burr Winton, Herman Grundy, Alexander Pritchard and Mrs.
Oberlauter.
At 9:30 o’clock tonight William C. Weed died. He was a victim
of imprudent nursing. His nurse, through feeling for the man begging for
food, like all yellow fever patients do, gave him, against the physician’s
orders, some nourishing food. He might have been saved had this not been
done.
The new cases are: Whites, in Brunswick, 7; Hilda Poulsen,
Bessie Firth, Samuel Silverstein, W.A. Line, Thomas Mulligan, F. McC.
Brown and Mrs. Currie.
Whites, on St. Simon’s, 3—Thomas Lambright, Monroe Lambright
and Mrs. Taylor, making the total new cases of whites 10.
To the official lists of deaths should be added one that
occurred this afternoon, Lytton Hazelhurst, a negro boy on North Amherst
street.
Besides this a negro child, Pinkie Wilson, died and her death
certificate, issued October 18th by Dr. Robert Hazelhurst,
read: “Cause of death, yellow fever; dead before physician reported
her.” This death, although occurring three days ago, has never been
reported.
This makes a total of seven yellow fever deaths that should be
counted today. Two others are hourly expected to die, Ernest George and
Adolph Lavine. There is no possible hope for them. Two other deaths
occurred today, Essie Beckman, a negro child, and Mrs. Scranton, but
neither from yellow fever.
The warm weather following the few days of rain and the cool
spell has brought the disease rapidly to the front. There are now 258
under treatment, 60 white and 198 colored. The outlook is not cheering
for twenty-five days yet. When the dread of famine seems to be
disappearing and the people are breathing easier deaths roll up and the
fever increases alarmingly.
One new case is reported at Jesup today, a son of R.W. Tindall,
white.
Four patients were discharged. Six are now under treatment.
PROCTOR, Enoch
The
Brunswick News; Friday 31 May 1974; pg. 2 col. I
ENOCH PROCTOR RITES TO BE HELD SATURDAY
Funeral services for Enoch
Proctor, 84, who died at his Arnold Road, St. Simons Island home on
May 27, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Emanuel Baptist Church with
the Rev. Robert J. Leggett officiating. Interment will follow in Gould
Cemetery on St. Simons.
Proctor was a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary Jane Proctor; seven nieces; and five nephews.
Hall’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PROCTOR,
George V.
The Courier (New York, NY); Monday 31 March 1817; pg. 2 col. 5
At St. Simon’s Island, at the residence of C.S. Wylly, Esq. on
Wednesday the 5th inst. Dr. GEORGE V. PROCTOR, health-officer of the
port of Savannah, aged 35 years, a native of South-Carolina.
PROUDFOOT,
Henry Lee Sr.
The Brunswick News; Friday 21 June 1991; pg. 3A col. 5
SERVICES SATURDAY FOR HENRY PROUDFOOT
Graveside services for Henry Lee Proudfoot Sr., 54, of
Brunswick will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Greenwood Cemetery with the
Rev. Vanderbilt Lawrence officiating.
Proudfoot died June 15 in St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah
after a brief illness.
Pallbearers will be men of the family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8
tonight.
He is survived by a son, Henry Lee Proudfoot Jr. of
Covington, Ky.; a daughter, Amy P. Ramsey of Brunswick; a brother,
Prince Proudfoot Jr. of New York City; three sisters, Clara
Rivers of Rochester, N.Y., Willie Mae Swift of Valdosta and
Essie Mae Brown of New York City; two grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Proudfoot was a lifelong resident of Brunswick. He was
retired.
Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PROUDFOOT,
Penny (Horton)
The Brunswick News; Friday 4 September 1987; pg. 3A col. 4
PROUDFOOT RITES TO BE HELD HERE TOMORROW MORNING
The funeral for Penny Horton Proudfoot 92 formerly of
Brunswick will be held Saturday. She died Aug. 28 at the St. Luke’s
Hospital in New York, NY.
The 11 a.m. rites will be held at Paynes Chapel AME Church with the
Rev. S.L. Green officiating interment will follow at Greenwood
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be men of the family. Honorary pallbearers
will be officers of Paynes Chapel AME Church.
The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. to await the hour
of services.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from
6:30 to 7:30. They will also be at #7 Mercer Altama Apartments.
She is survived by five daughters, Clara Rivers of
Rochester, N.Y., Willie Mae Swift of Valdosta, Essie Mae Brown
of New York, N.Y., Geneva Jackson of Plant City, Fla. and
Theresa Adams of Brunswick; four sons, Lonnie Proudfoot of
Orlando, Fla., Prince Proudfoot, Jr. of New York N.Y., Henry
Proudfoot Sr. and Joe McClendon, both of Brunswick; 33
grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several other relatives.
She was a native of Live Oak, Fla. and moved to Brunswick in 1917.
She remained here until 1982, when she went to live with her daughter in
New York. She was a member of Paynes Chapel AME Church and had served with
numerous auxiliaries of the church.
Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PRUETT, Delores (Kytle)
The Brunswick News; Monday 6 September 1982; pg. 3 col. 4
DELORES PRUET DIES ON SATURDAY
Delores Kytle “Dee” Pruett, 38, a resident of
Sandpiper Road, Brunswick, died after a short illness Saturday at the Glynn
Brunswick Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Eastman and had been a resident of Brunswick for
the past 11 years. She was employed by the Brunswick Pulp & Paper Co.
She is survived by two sons, Mike Pruett and Kyle Pruett both of
Brunswick; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kytle of Eastman; two sisters Eleanor
Kytle and Robin Putnam both of Brunswick. A niece, a nephews, several aunts,
uncles, and cousins.
Memorial services were held today at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Edo
Miller and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard G. Aultman officiating.
The family requests those wishing make contributions to a charity of
the donor’s choice.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PURSE, Daniel Gugel
The Brunswick News; Friday 7 August 1908; pg. 1 col. 6
CAPT. D.G. PURSE, OF SAVANNAH, ENDS HIS LIFE WITH
PISTOL—Well Known Man Ends His Life—No Cause Can be Assigned For Rash Act of the
Aged Citizen—Captain Purse Was Well Known in Brunswick, Where He Visited
Frequently—Former President Savannah Board of Trade.
Savannah, Aug. 6—Capt. D.G. Purse shot and
killed himself at 11 o’clock today in the toilet room adjoining his office in
the old Board of Trade building. No evidence is at hand to support any
hypothesis other than that the case was one of suicide. Captain Purse had been
talking to his son, D.G. Purse, a moment before the shooting about the arrival
of some mails. Looking at the clock there was some question at to whether it
was right and young Mr. Purse decided to go to the front of the building and
look at the clock on the city hall to see if the clock in the office was
correct.
Turning away from the window after looking at the city hall clock,
young Mr. Purse turned to retrace his steps to the office where he had left his
father. At that instant Mr. James L. Rankin, who has an office on the third
floor of the building, approached the bottom of the steps leading to the floor
on which Mr. Purse’s office is located. As he saw young Mr. Purse coming
towards him he called out, “Is your father in the office?” Hardly had the
affirmative answer been given when a shot rang out and Mr. Rankin ran in the
direction of the sound. It came from the ante room, the door of which was
partly open, and facing the two gentlemen as they went towards the office door.
As Mr. Rankin threw open the door an unexpected sight met his gaze.
Captain Purse was facing him in a sitting position with his head thrown back
against the rear wall of the room. In his right temple was a pistol shot wound
from which the blood slowly poured. The pistol, a 38-calibre revolver, lay on
the floor at his side.
Dr. H.W. Hesse was sent for immediately, and scores of persons who
quickly learned of the affair poured into the place. When Dr. Hesse arrived he
found Captain Purse still living but unconscious, as he was when found. He soon
expired. Coroner Stanley was summoned and came and gave permission to remove
the body.
No reason could be ascertained to account for the rash deed.
Captain Purse seemed in his customary frame of mind a moment before the shooting
and talked about ordinary business matters. His death was a great surprise to
many friends who called at the office immediately to extend their condolence to
the sons of Captain Purse who were notified immediately by telephone of the
affair. The funeral arrangements will be made later.
Captain Purse had been in bad health for some time and was under
medical treatment at the time of his death. The events of the financial
depression seemed to weigh upon him and members of his family had noticed that
he was not in good spirits. It is probable that he broke down under the strain
of his long and active life and at its close his mind was some what affected.
He was a prominent member of St. John’s Episcopal church.
PUTNAM, Mary V.
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 25 December 1880; pg. 3 col. 4
IN MEMORIAM
Died, at her home in Brunswick, Georgia, on
Dec. 1st, 1880, MRS. MARY V. PUTNAM, wife of Mr. A.T. Putnam, in the 39th year
of her age.
Mrs. Putnam was born in Putnam county, and in early life gave her
heart to the Saviour but failed to fully unite herself with any church.
During her years of discipleship here on earth she bore with
meekness the cross of Christ, and always seemed ready to aid in any good work.
As a wife and companion she was amiable and true, and was ever ready
to welcome her husband when he returned home from daily toil.
As a mother, she was tender and indulgent and even in death’s agony
she ceased not to teach her only boy of the way to heaven through Christ.
As a neighbor, none knew her but to love her, for she was ever ready
to do all that she could to aid the sick, the suffering and the dying. She only
required to be convinced that aid was needed ere she willingly did all that lay
in her power to relive the distressed one.
In death she saw nothing to be afraid of, her only regret being that
she must leave those she loved on earth behind her. Thus we see the effect of
the undying love of Jesus, prompting and guiding all through the journey of
life, and in the dark, gloomy hour of death. He “sticketh closer than a
brother.” O, blessed Saviour, how precious are thy promises!
Thus another friend has left us—left us only to appear again in that
promised land of eternal day, where kindred souls shall meet in Christ Jesus,
and sit down with all the blood-bought throng and feast forever on the bounties
of our Father’s love.
Farewell, dear friend!
“Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee;
Since God was thy Reason, thy Guardian, thy Guide;
He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee,
And death hath no sting, since the Saviour hath died.
A FRIEND
PUTNAM, Viola (Johnston) grandmother of
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 2 July 1881; pg. 3 col. 2
A telegram received this week by Mr. A.T. Putnam announces the death
of his wife’s grandmother, who resides in Houston county.
PYLES, Augustus
The Brunswick News; Saturday 10 February 1940; pg. 8 col. 4
BE
BURIED HERE
Augustus Pyles, former well known Brunswick negro resident, who had
been residing in New York for several years, died in that city a few days ago
and his body has arrived here for burial. Funeral services will be held at the
First African Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock.
PYLES, Julia A. (Walker)
The Savannah Tribune; Saturday 15 July 1899; pg. 2 col. 3
DEATH OF MRS. PYLES
Mrs. Julia A. (Walker) Pyles of Brunswick died on July 4th last and
was buried on the 5th, from Grace M.E. church, of which she was a
member, Rev. Jno. Watts, officiating, assisted by Rev. Jno. Crolly of Savannah.
Mrs. Pyles was born in Savannah, graduated from the Beach Institute
in ’91, and has since been teaching in various places. She made quite a
reputation as a teacher in Glynn county.
The deceased was married to Mr. Gus Pyles about eight months ago in
Brunswick, and her early demise is quite a shock to him. She is a step-daughter
of Rev. Wm. Daniels, presiding elder of the Brunswick district.
Mr. James E. Bryant conducted the funeral, with Messrs. Jeff
Williams, W.H. Harrington, W.G. Taylor, Jas. Thompson, Wm. Lookwood [sic] and
Chas. Ozier, pall bearers.
PYLES, Robert
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 10 June 1930; pg. 8 col. 2
NEGRO
FOUND DEAD AT FANCY BLUFF
Robert Pyles, a negro well known in the Fancy Bluff District, died
suddenly at his home sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning, and was found
yesterday by Dan Brante, a negro friend, who went to Pyles' home to see him.
The dead negro had been sick for some time.
Coroner J.D. Baldwin was notified yesterday after the body was found and
it was decided to hold an inquest. M.J. Cox, A.E. Pennington, C.B. McDonald,
A.W. Joiner, and W.E. Coleman were empanelled as a jury and after hearing
evidence in the case decided that the negro died from natural causes.
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