The Macon Daily Telegraph
Bibb County, Georgia
6 December 1916

DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. W. HATCHER
Funeral services for Mrs. W. Hatcher, who died Sunday morning at her home
in Baxley, were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the Second Street
Methodist church. Rev. W. E. Arnold, the pastor, assisted by her former
pastor, Rev. J. M. Bass, officiated. Interment was in Rose Hill
cemetery. The pallbearers were James Platt, D. P. and J. T. Kemper, W. R.
Higgerson, J. C. Wyche and W. N. Lott.

OLIVER A. BROOKS
The funeral of Oliver A. Brooks was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the family residence, 1924 Second street. Revs. T. F. Callaway and
George Nichols officiated. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.

The W. O. W. attended the funeral in a body.

MRS. FANNIE ELIZABETH ETHERIDGE
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Etheridge, widow of M. F.
Etheridge, were held at Centerville yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. The
services were largely attended and the floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Elder T. J. Herring conducted the services. Interment was
made beside her husband in Centerville cemetery.

L. HOYT BOSWELL
GREENSBORO, Dec 5 -- The funeral of L. Hoyt Boswell, who passed away here
yesterday, took place today from the Presbyterian church. The services
were conducted by Rev. J. A. Simpson. Mr. Boswell was a graduate of the
law school of the State University at Athens, and was a leading young
attorney of this section. He was also scoutmaster of the Greensboro Boy
Scouts. He was president of the Cherokee club, a social organization of
Greensboro. Mr. Boswell leaves a mother, Mrs. Joe Boswell, and two
sisters, Mrs. Charles McWhorter and Miss Louise Boswell, and the following
brothers: Capt. W. O. Boswell, of Athens; Capt. James G. Boswell,
stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Hubert Boswell, Esq., of Memphis,
Tenn. and Mrs. W. W. Boswell, a prominent farmer of Greene county.

MRS. J. H. LUCAS
WAVERLY HALL, Dec 5 -- Mrs. J. M. Lucas, of this place, died at her home
this morning. She is survived by her husband and seven children. She was
a member of the Baptist church.

K. R. LEWIS
VIENNA, Dec 5 -- K. R. Lewis died this morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Lewis
had been sick for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was 39
years old, was vice president and general manager of the Bank of Vienna
for a number of years, and has made it one of the most successful banking
institutions in the country. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Gussie Ruth Lewis,
and four children. He leaves the following brothers: F. J. Lewis, George
W. Lewis, C. J. Lewis, S. J. Lewis, W. B. Lewis, R. E. Lewis and E. B.
Lewis, and two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Hamilton and Miss Minnie Lewis. He
will be buried at Vienna.

L. A. ROGERS
WAYCROSS, Dec 5 -- L. A. Rogers, aged 57, died at his home near here
today, after several weeks' illness. Besides his wife he is survived by
eleven children, one sister and five brothers. Interment will occur at
Mount Pleasant tomorrow.

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Centerville Cemetery

Rose Hill Cemetery

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