Obituaries of Coastal Georgia; transcribed by Amy L. Hedrick

Obituaries—L Surnames
These obituaries were extracted from newspapers, the majority
from Glynn, McIntosh and Brantley Counties.

TERMS USED IN THIS SECTION ARE NOT MEANT IN ANY WAY TO BE HURTFUL OR HARMFUL TO ANY PERSONS.
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LACHICOTTE, Felicite Hermine Rossignal
Brunswick Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 22 August 1885; pg. 6 col. 2

            Miss Lachicotte, aunt of Mrs. Henry Symons, of St. Simons Island, died on Thursday last. Her remains were brought to this city the day following for burial.

 

LaCOMBE, Justin Frederick
The Brunswick News; Monday 4 March 1963; pg. 12 col. 5

J.F. LaCOMBE DIES IN FLORIDA

            Justin F. LaCombe, 74, retired Hercules employe [sic], a lifelong Brunswick resident, died today while visiting relatives in Orlando.
            He retired nine years ago after 2 years with Hercules. He was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
            Surviving are a son, Justin F. LaCombe, Jr., Orlando; three daughters, Mrs. Scott R. Davis, Orlando, Mrs. Herman C. Garriss, Jr., Brunswick, and Mrs. Frank Hughes, Orlando; and five grandchildren.
            The body will be returned here for services by Edo Miller & Sons. Arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

 

The Brunswick News; Wednesday 6 March 1963; pg. 14 col. 4

SERVICES SATURDAY FOR JUSTIN LaCOMBE

            Funeral services for Justin F. LaCombe, who died Monday, will be held at 3 p.m Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Talbert Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Palmetto Cemetery after completion of a mausoleum to be built at the cemetery. The body is at his home at 2120 Reynolds Street.
            Survivors are: his wife, a son, three daughters and seven grandchildren. Edo Miller & Sons is in charge.

 

The Brunswick News; Thursday 7 March 1963; pg. 3 col. 3

PALLBEARERS NAMED—Active pallbearers for the funeral of Justin F. LaCombe Saturday will be W.F. Gibson, W.E. Keltner, James M. Price, Jim Moore, Henry Niemeyer, W.H. Newton, Hoyt Brown, Harry Hafner, T.M. Poole, Rodney Bennett, Harold Pate. Honorary: George Bosserdet, L.W. Everett, J. Fred Davis, W.E. Demery, Julius V. Finleyson, Charlton W. Fleming, Richardson Maddison, Richard W. Ralston, Carl F. Starke, John S. Rhoden, Thomas H. Walden, Leroy James, Joseph Webster, George H. Randall, James D. Gould, Jr., I.M. Aiken, Sr., A.R. Fain, Dr. Haywood Moore, Dr. Frank Mitchell, Dr.  Bert Malone.

 

The Brunswick News; Friday 7 June 1963; pg. 11 col. 2

IN MEMORIAM

            In memory of Justin F. LaCombe, a very dear, friend, who died March 4, 1963 and whose entombment will take place Sunday at 3 o’clock in Palmetto Cemetery.

One of our beloved ones has passed away,
And is now living at Thy side.
He has gone to be with Thee, dear Lord,
His counselor and his Guide.

His life was good and clean, my Lord.
His tho’ts were pure and sweet.
He was a friend to his fellow man,
And is now at Thy precious feet.

His strength was like the mountain,
Always reaching toward the sky.
Reaching for that blessed mountain,
To Be with Thee on high.

He has gone to be with Thee, dear Lord,
Over on that golden shore,
Resting in Thy loving arms,
To be with Thee forevermore.

He is now in the bosom of His great love,
Away from this world of strife.
Living with Him in that Home above.
In the dawn of a great new life.

He gave so much of your love, dear Lord,
And now he has been blest.
You have taken him home with Thee, dear Lord,
To that wonderful Heaven of Rest.

            He gave his love to all who knew him and was loved by them in return.
            Given by inspiration from the Lord by Terry Cutler, Orlando, Fla., March 11, 1963.

 

The Brunswick News; Saturday 8 June 1963; pg. 12 col. 4

LaCOMBE INTERMENT PLANNED TOMORROW

            Interment in the family masoleum [sic] at Palmetto Cemetery will take place at 3 p.m. tomorrow for the body of the late Justin F. LaCombe.
            The Rev. Talbert Morgan will officiate.

 

LaFURE, Inez (Henry)
The Brunswick News; Thursday 4 April 1996; pg. 3A col. 5

SERVICE FRIDAY FOR INEZ H. LaFURE

            The funeral for Inez Henry LaFure of Brunswick will be 1 p.m. Friday in the Magnolia Chapel of Brunswick Funeral Home with the Rev. Thelma Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
            She died Tuesday at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
            Surviving are her mother, Rena McDuffie Henry of Brunswick; two brothers, Edward Henry Jr. and Anthony Columbus Henry, both of Brunswick; and a sister, Catherine Dunson of Sacramento, Calif.
            The Glynn County native was a maid for private homes.

 

LaMANCE, LeGrande
The Brunswick Call; Friday 14 October 1898; pg. 1 col. 4

A VERY SAD DEATH—Little LeGrande LaMance Died Suddenly Yesterday.

            Little LeGrande LaMance, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed E. LaMance died at noon yesterday after an illness of only two days.
            The little fellow was not thought to be in serious condition during the morning hours, but shortly after noon he was taken with a conjestive [sic] chill and expired in a few moments.
            The funeral will occur from the family residence, No. 508 Howe street, at ten o’clock this morning.  Rev. W.H. Hollingsworth officiating.  The following young gentlemen will act as pallbearers:  Messrs. F.E. Twitty, Howard Waff, Ed Allen and Ben Burford.  THE CALL joins all Brunswick in tendering sympathy to the bereaved parents.

 

The Brunswick Call; Saturday 15 October 1898; pg. 1 col. 5

BURIED YESTERDAY—The remains of Little LeGrande LaMance were interred yesterday morning at the new cemetery.  A large number of friends of the family attended the funeral.

 

LAMB, Hamilton Kenrick
The Brunswick News; Saturday 14 January 1967; pg. 12 col. 4

H.K. LAMB DIES TODAY—H.K. Lamb died early today in Brunswick hospital. He was a retired Atlantic Coast Line agent. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced later by the Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home.

 

The Brunswick News; Monday 16 January 1967; pg. 14 col. 2

FUNERAL RITES FOR H.K. LAMB ARE HELD TODAY

            Funeral services for Hamilton Kendrick [sic] Lamb were held this afternoon at McKendree Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward Dennis officiating.
            Burial, with Masonic rites, was in Palmetto Cemetery.
            The son of Thomas W. and Laura Bailey Lamb, the deceased was born Feb. 25, 1878 in the Palmetto Grove section of Glynn County, and had lived here most of his life. He died Saturday at Brunswick hospital after a long illness.
            A retired agent with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Lamb was a member of McKendree Methodist Church, where he served on the official Board of Stewards and was a member of the Gerald Beach Bible Class.
            Lamb twice served as worshipful master of Ocean Lodge No. 214 F.&A.M. and was also a member of the Okefenokee Scouting Council.
            Survivors include a brother, Mitchell Lamb of Jacksonville; a sister, Mrs. William Gignilliat, Brunswick; several nieces and nephews, among them Mrs. Laura Pitts, Miss Leslie Gignilliat and Mrs. John Kaufman, all of Brunswick, Mrs. S.A. Burch, Richmond, Va., and Harry Gignilliat, Brownsville, Texas; sisters-in-law, Myrtice Maloy, Mrs. Gaston Beach Sr., Brunswick with whom he made his home, and Mrs. G.R. Madray of Charleston, S.C.
            Active pallbearers were: J.B. Studstill, A.L. Strayer Jr., J.L. Cox, L.D. Fogel, Ernest Crandall, Joe Patho, Ralph A. Merck and W.M. Roach.
            Honorary pallbearers: the official board of the McKendree Methodist Church, Ocean Lodge No. 214, Past Masters Club of Ocean Lodge, Gerald Beach Bible Class, H.B. Tyre, Dr. Frank B. Mitchell, Dr. W.W. Payne, J.E. Maxwell, Jim Crandall, J.A. Tuten, Dr. B.N. Weeks, Herman W. Folson, Judge Frank M. Scarlett, W.G. Joiner, J.C. Kaufman, Sr., Tom Stutts, W.F. Gibson, I.M. Aiken, Sr., J.M. Dorsey, J.T. Fouche, P.A. Young, W.F. Farmer and W.W. Huckeba.
            Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

LAMB, John Luther
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 27 November 1912; pg. 1 col. 2

JOHN L. LAMB PASSES AWAY—Well Known Citizen Yields to Death After Long Illness.

            John L. Lamb, aged 59 years and one of Brunswick’s oldest citizens, passed away at his home on Lee street at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Lamb was for many years attached to the police department of the city, serving as patrolman and lieutenant. Several years ago he was attacked with rheumatic disease, making it necessary for him to retire from active service. Since that time he has been a constant sufferer and the end finally came peacefully and quietly yesterday.
            Mr. Lamb leaves a widow and three daughters, one brother, Hon. T.W. Lamb, and other relatives to mourn his loss. [The rest of the article is hard to read] T?? John Lamb few better men ever lived. He was [illegible] to every [illegible] of his life and his long and [illegible] service in the police department was characterized for fidelity to duty, bravery and general [illegible].
            “To the [illegible] of the family, the sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended, in which The News joins its own. The funeral will be held from the residence at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, the pallbearers being [illegible] from the membership[?] of the police department, with whom the deceased[?] served for years.

 

The Brunswick News; Thursday 28 November 1912; pg. 8 col. 2

Mr. Lamb’s Funeral—The funeral of John L. Lamb was held from his residence on Lee street yesterday afternoon and a large number of relatives and friends of the deceased attended, including the entire police force, of which he was for many years a member.

[Newspapers from the previous days were missing, therefore a full obit was not found—ALH]

 

Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 27 November 1912

J.T. LAMB, BRUNSWICK

            Brunswick, Ga., November 26—J.T. Lamb [sic], a life-long resident of this city, passed away tonight at the age of 60 years, after a long illness.  Mr. Lamb is survived by a widow and one brother, T.W. Lamb, who is an ex-state senator from this district, together with a number of other relatives in this city.  Funeral will be held tomorrow from the late residence in this city.

 

LAMB, John P.
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 11 January 1895

            Brunswick, Ga., January 10—(Special)—County Treasurer John P. Lamb, one of Glynn's highly respected citizens and an uncle of the collector of customs, Tom Lamb, died today.  He was the first man to break the back of the carpetbagger and negro office holding regime in this section by being elected county treasurer.  That was twenty-two years ago, an office which he has held continuously ever since faithfully up to the time of his death.  For twenty-two years previous to his election as treasurer he was sheriff, tax collector and tax receiver, making an unbroken record of forty-four years in the public service of the state.  The day he broke the ranks of negro republicanism, his nephew, Thomas R. Lamb, helped in the fight and was himself elected sheriff of Glynn, and for the twenty-two years since has held public and governmental office.  John Lamb was a large and extensive land owner and entertained at his country home in the old-time southern manner.

 

LAMB, Mamie (Hotch)
The Brunswick News; Thursday 19 April 1951; pg. 14 col. 2

MRS. MAMIE H. LAMB DIES IN BRUNSWICK

            Mrs. Mamie Hotch Lamb, former resident of Brunswick, died yesterday, in Jacksonville, Fla.  She was 81 and has spent all her life in Brunswick before moving to Florida 15 years ago.
            Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Anthony Hearn officiating.  Burial will follow in Oak Grove cemetery.
            Pallbearers will be:  Hugh Flanders, Lem Morgan, Karl Meschke, J.T. Hotch, C.A. Peters, and R.W. Peters.
            Mrs. Lamb is survived by one sister, Mrs. Minnie Lewis of Jacksonville, Fla., several nieces and one nephew.

 

LAMB, Martha (Middleton)
Brunswick Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 4 December 1878; pg. 3 col. 2

DEATH OF MRS. LAMB—Died on the 28th inst., at her residence in this county Mrs. Martha Lamb, wife of Mr. Jno. P. Lamb, our County Treasurer. The deceased was 54 years old, a consistent member of the Baptist church, a good wife, and a kind neighbor. She leaves a sorrowing husband and numerous friends to mourn her loss, but we trust, ere this, has joined her children, all of whom have passed on before her. For that wifeless, childless sorrowing husband we feel a deep sympathy—such as those only can feel who themselves have passed through the furnace.

 

LAMB, Martha Ann (Timmerman) Kenrick
The Augusta Chronicle; Saturday 15 May 1965; pg. 12 col. 2

MRS. MATTIE K. LAMB

            Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Kenrick Lamb, 94, widow of U.S. Senator Thomas W. Lamb, who died Thursday at the Reynolds Memorial Home, Edgefield, S.C., will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday from Posey’s Chapel in North Augusta with the Rev. N. Chafee Croft and the Rev. Barrett Lamb officiating. Burial will be in the Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery.
            She was awarded a citation for being the oldest active hostess in the U.S.O. during World War II and was affectionately known as “Ma Ma Lamb.”
            Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Samuel E. Davis, Columbia; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucille McDaniel Kenrick, North Augusta; a step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Gignilliate [sic], Brunswick, Ga.; two step-sons, H. Kenrick Lamb, Brunswick and R.M. Lamb, Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

 

LAMB, Vivian (Beach)
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 1 August 1961; pg. 12 col. 4

MRS. H.K. LAMB DIES AT HOSPITAL; FUNERAL TOMORROW

            Mrs. Vivian B. Lamb, 69, wife of H.K. Lamb, died last night at the Brunswick hospital.  She lived at 1928 Union Street.  Mrs. Lamb had lived in Brunswick all of her life and was a member of the McKendree Methodist Church.
    She is survived by her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtice Maloy of Brunswick, and Mrs. Gilbert R. Madray, of Charleston, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
            Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the McKendree Methodist Church.  The Rev. Raymond Wilder will officiate and interment will be in Palmetto Cemetery.  The body will lie in state in the church from 3 to 4 p.m.
            Active pallbearers will be Charles Major, Herman Folsom, Doyal Gogle, Edmund Hardy, R.O. Clark and J.A. Tuten.
            Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Frank Mitchell, Tom Stutts and the Gerald Beach Bible Class.
            The Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home is in charge.

 

LAMBORDO, Francis
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 12 January 1884; pg. 6 col. 3

            Francis Lambordo, a sailor of the Italian bark Guiseppa Massoni, was found dead in his bed on Tuesday morning last.  The story of his death, as told by a comrade, is, that they two went ashore the night before to see a sick comrade off on the train, and returning to the vessel, his companion fell to the ground.  A passing negro man, assisted him in taking the sick man aboard and putting him to bed, where he was found dead the next morning.  Dr. Blain, who saw the dead sailor, pronounced the disease pulmonary appoplexy [sic].

 

LAMBRIGHT, James Edwin
The Brunswick Call; Saturday 5 August 1899; pg. 4 col. 2

JUDGE J.E. LAMBRIGHT DEAD—He Passed Away at 11 O’clock Last Night.

            After a lingering illness of several months Judge James E. Lambright died at eleven o’clock last night at his residence in the southern portion of the city.
            Judge Lambright was 76 years of age and has resided in Brunswick for many years where he is well known and universally esteemed.
            For years he was justice of the peace in this district, and up to a few years ago was among the most prominent business men of the city.
            He leaves a large family, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire community.
            The funeral will occur at 4 o’clock this afternoon from the residence, Rev. W.M. Gilmore officiating.

 

LAMBRIGHT, Julia Sarah (Dart)
The Brunswick News; Sunday 10 February 1924; pg. col. 1

MRS. JULIA LAMBRIGHT LAID TO REST IN OAK GROVE CEMETERY

            Many sorrowing friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lambright, 1020 Richmond street, yesterday afternoon to pay their tribute of esteem and love to Mrs. Julia Dart Lambright, who passed away Friday morning after a lingering illness.
            The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Thomas H. Thomson, pastor of the First Methodist church, of which the deceased was a devoted member.  A profusion of winter’s fairest flowers covered the casket, tokens of the affection in which Mrs. Julia Lambright was held in the hearts of her friends.  Her death though not unexpected, was the occasion of the deepest sorrow in every circle of Brunswick, where she was known and held in the highest affection.  It was here that she spent almost her entire life and it was here that she labored and loved.
            At the conclusion of the services at the home, the body was conveyed to Oak Grove, where, as the sun went down, all that was mortal of this lovable woman was laid to its eternal rest by the side of her loved ones, gone before.  The pallbearers were Edwin Dart, J.M. Lambright, S.T. Goodyear, M.E. Dart, Claude Dart, and John F. Symons.

 

LAMBRIGHT, Mary Ann DuBose (Mell)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 20 June 1914; pg. 1 col. 6

MRS. LAMBRIGHT PASSES TO REST—Estimable Woman Died Last Night After a Long Illness.

            Mrs. M.A. Lambright passed away last night at 8:45 o’clock at her home, 719 Norwich street.  She had been in very feeble health since the 10th of last July, and had been critically ill for almost a month.
            She was the widow of James E. Lambright, who preceded her in death fifty years ago.
            Mrs. Lambright was born in Liberty county, Georgia, April 3, 1826, and was in her eighty-ninth year.  She was married in 1843, and joined the First Baptist church of Savannah in 1844.  She moved with her husband to Glynn county in 1857, became a resident of Brunswick in 1866, and has resided here ever since.  Six children beside a large number of grandchildren and great grand children survive her.  Her children are Judge J.T. Lambright, Mrs. A.M. Gatchell, this city; Mrs. A.C. Ward, Atlanta, Mrs. P.L. Bailey, Savannah; Mrs. W.S. Mell, Knoxville, and Mrs. Ida R. Wilson, Jacksonville.
            Mrs. Lambright was related to some of the most prominent people of the state, among others being the late Dr. P.H. Mell, once Chancellor of the University of Georgia, and President of the Southern Baptist Convention.
            She had been a member of the First Baptist church since becoming a resident of this city and until her health failed, was active in all its work, as well as every movement fro humanity’s uplift.  She was a woman of much personal charm and a character of rare Christian grace and beauty.  She left eh impress of the most elevating influence upon all who knew her.  Her love for Brunswick and from her people was strong and tender, and her interest in all human betterment never flagged through all her long life.  It is not possible to sum up such a life and influence in words; but it speaks for itself in the loving memories of hundreds upon hundreds of those who have known her.  Her thumb-worn bible is a monument to the secret of her piety and her power.  She walked with God, and God’s light shone in her face.  Her passing was as easy as the twilight.
            The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is announced that the services will occur from the First Baptist church this afternoon at 3:30 and the interment is in Oak Grove cemetery.

 

LAMBRIGHT, Rosella S. (Gatchell)
The Brunswick News; Monday 14 January 1924; pg. 1 col. 4

MRS. J.T. LAMBRIGHT DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS TODAY—WELL KNOWN AND BELOVED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY

            Mrs. James T. Lambright, seventy-six years of age, died at 10:00 o’clock this morning at her home, 600 Monk street, following a brief illness from pneumonia.
            The death of Mrs. Lambright came as a great shock to her relatives and friends.  She was not considered seriously ill within a few hours of her passing.  The announcement of her death caused much sorrow throughout Brunswick, which city she had made her home since young ladyhood.
            Mrs. Lambright, formerly Miss Rosella Gatchell, was born in Camden, where she lived for several years, coming to Brunswick in her early teens.  Fifty-four years ago, July last, she was married to Judge James T. Lambright, who survives her.  Mrs. Lambright was a devoted member of the First Methodist church.  She was a woman of strong personality, a loyal friend and was happiest in making those about her happy.
            Besides her husband, Mrs. Lambright is survived by four children, Mrs. Bessie McVeigh, of Brunswick; Dr. W.E. Lambright, of Atlanta; T.G. and J.M. Lambright, of Brunswick.  Other relatives are Mrs. H.S. McCrary, of Brunswick, a sister, and two brothers, Oren Gratchell [sic] and Rosswell Gatchell, of St. Augustine.  A number of grandchildren and other relatives survive.
            Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from the residence, 600 Monk street, conducted by Revs. T.H. Thomson, of the First Methodist church, and O.P. Gilbert, pastor of the First Baptist church.  Interment will be held in Palmetto cemetery, under direction of Undertaker Edo Miller, the pallbearers being:  J.J. Vickers, R.G. McCrary, D.W. Middleton, D.W. Krauss, E.L. Stephens and Cecil Harbison.

 

The Brunswick News; Monday 14 January 1924; pg. 8 col. 2

VETERANS REQUESTED ATTEND MRS. LAMBRIGHT’S FUNERAL—Veterans of Camp Jackson, United Confederate Veterans, are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs. J.T. Lambright, from the residence, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock.  By order of W.H. Holmes, commander, and J.J. Spears, adjutant.

 

The Brunswick News; Tuesday 15 January 1924; pg. 8 col. 4

FUNERAL OF MRS. T.J. LAMBRIGHT HELD AT THREE O’CLOCK TODAY

            The funeral of Mrs. J.T. Lambright, whose sudden death came as a shock to her friends yesterday morning, occurred at three o’clock this afternoon, from the family residence on Monk street.
            The services were conducted jointly by Rev. T.H. Thomson, of the First Methodist church, and Rev. O.P. Gilbert, of the First Baptist church.
            Many floral remembrances told of the love and esteem in which Mrs. Lambright was held by her friends and neighbors and the services were very largely attended.
            The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers:  J.J. Vickers, R.G. McCrary, D.W. Middleton, D.W. Krauss, E.L. Stephens, and Cecil Harbinson.  The interment took place in Palmetto cemetery.

 

LANCASTER, Luther Vance
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 18 November 1913; pg. 1 col. 4

TRAGIC DEATH OF BRUNSWICK BOY—Luther Lancaster Instantly Killed Near Waycross Last Sunday

            Telegraphic information reached the city Sunday evening of a frightful accident near Waycross during the afternoon, in which Luther V. Lancaster, a well known young man of this city, was instantly killed and several others seriously wounded, one of them P.P. Stuart, of Waycross, later dying from the injuries received.
            It appears that Mr. Lancaster and a party of some 18 others were en route from a point in the Okefenokee swamp to the camps of the Hebbard Cypress Co., located at Hopkins, some 20 miles from Waycross.  The entire party were on a pleasure trip and were using the tramway of the company riding on the trucks used for handling lumber to and from the camps.  The tram bends through a rather thick woods and on the return trip overhanging limbs swept those occupying the seats nearest the engine from the trucks.  In the fall three of the party, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and Mr. Lancaster, were thrown under the cars, while others managed to make their escape with slight injuries.
            There was no better young man in Glynn county than Luther Lancaster, who for many years was employed by the Hilton Dodge Lumber company and more recently was in the service of the Yaryan Naval Stores company, leaving them in September to accept a position with the Hebbard Cypress company, Waycross.  Possessed of a kindly, genial disposition, upright conscientious and courteous, he was esteemed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who will be grieved to hear of his tragic death.  He was 25 years of age, was the son of Mrs. Oren B. Lancaster and in addition to his mother is survived by three sisters, two brothers and a very large number of other relatives in the city, all of whom have the sympathy of countless friends.
            The remains reached the city via the Atlantic Coast Line at 8:30 o’clock last night and were carried to the home of Mrs. Lancaster near the Cypress mills.
            The funeral will occur from the family residence at 11 o’clock this morning, Rev. M.C. Austin officiating.  The interment will occur in Oak Grove cemetery, the pallbearers being as follows:  Frank Clark, Roy Walker, James Beasley, Thomas E. Smith, Edward Manoe and J.L. Roberts.
            During yesterday many floral remembrances were received by the grief-stricken members of the family to whom The News extends its condolence.

 

LANCASTER, Orin (Bean)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 17 March 1917; pg. 1 col. 3

CONDITION MRS. LANCASTER REMAINS ABOUT THE SAME

            Many friends of Mrs. B.F. Lancaster will regret to learn that she is still seriously ill, as no change for the better has occurred.  Physicians claim there is a chance for recovery, and the many friends of the family sincerely hope this good woman will recover.  Many relatives of Mrs. Lancaster are at the bedside.

 

The Brunswick News; Wednesday 21 March 1917; pg. 5 col. 3

MRS. LANCASTER LAID TO REST

            The funeral of Mrs. B.S. [sic] Lancaster occurred from St. Mark's Episcopal church yesterday, Rev. R.E. Boykin conducting the service.  A large number of friends of this most lovable woman followed the remains to Oak Grove cemetery.  The floral offerings were profuse and very beautiful.

[18, 19, 20 March newspapers missing]

 

LANE, Ella (Harris)
The Brunswick News; Friday 9 March 1928; pg. 1 col. 4

WELL KNOWN JESUP WOMAN SHOOTS SELF—Mrs. M.A. Lane, Despondent, Committed Suicide Yesterday Afternoon (By Associated Press.)

            Jesup, Ga., March 9.—Mrs. L.A. Lane, 28, member of one of Wayne county’s most prominent families, is dead, a victim of a .38 calibre pistol which she used to end her life late yesterday afternoon.
            Mrs. Lane left no note explaining her motive, but on the operating table while an emergency operation was being performed, she said:
            “I have stood all of life that I can.”
            Members of her family say she has been suffering from despondency for the past several weeks, although they did not realize her condition was of sufficient cause to prompt her act.           
            The young woman shot herself twice in her attempt to end her life, with the first bullet passing through her breast.  The second was just below her heart.  This tore away parts of the abdomen and resulted in her death.
            Mrs. Lane was the daughter of the Late W.H. Harris, reputed to be Wayne county’s wealthiest farmer.  She is survived by her husband, a son, two daughters, her mother, two brothers, Dr. W.G. Harris of Jacksonville, and Oscar Harris of Odum; a sister, Mrs. Ernest Davis, of Mersham.
            Funeral services will take place here tomorrow.  Interment will be in Big Creek cemetery.

 

LANE, George W.
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 20 January 1993; pg. 3A col. 4

GEORGE W. LANE SR. SERVICE HELD MONDAY

            The funeral for George W. Lane Sr., 70, a former resident of Brunswick was held Monday in the Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home in Jesup with the Rev. Grover Meeks officiating.
            He died Jan. 16.
            Surviving are a son, George W. Lane Jr. of Brunswick; two daughters, Linda Lane Arnett and Sandra Gatewood Roland, both of Brunswick; his mother, Lora Epperson of Jesup; and other relatives.
            The Wayne County native was a veteran of World War II where he received many medals including two bronze stars and the Medal of Honor.

 

LANE, Lawrence Akin
The Brunswick News; Monday 13 December 1943; Pg. 8 col. 6

SON IS HELD FOR KILLING FATHER—William Lane Held in Jail Here As Result of Unfortunate Tragedy on St. Simons Saturday.

            William Lane, 20-year-old Brunswick man, is in the Glynn county jail charged with the murder of his father, Lawrence A. Lane, 42, which occurred on St Simons Island Saturday afternoon, in the presence of the dead man’s wife and the wife of the son.
            The tragedy seems to have been the aftermath of a family quarrel over a sum of money the father is said to have loaned his son when he purchased an automobile, according to an investigation made by State Troopers D.H. Branch and R.T. Taft, but entirely different versions are told by the man held for murder and his step-mother.
            The shooting occurred just north of the Nineteenth Hole Club on St. Simons, where, it is stated, the elder Mr. Lane had stopped his automobile because of engine trouble.
            Trooper Branch said according to a statement made by the son his father and step-mother visited his home in the city Saturday morning and insulted his wife, an argument over the reported indebtedness being the cause.
            His father, a driver of a public school bus who was formerly engaged in the upholstering business, left with his wife Saturday afternoon to deliver some furniture on St. Simons, Mrs. Lane continuing to do upholstering at her home near Dock Junction.  The trooper said young Lane later went in search of his father, and passed him on the road where he was stopped.  He stopped his car, the trooper reported, and went back to talk to his father, when another argument started.  Young Lane told the officer his father was advancing on him “and I told him to stop or I’ll shoot you,” the officer quoted him as saying.  When his father continued to advance he shot him in the leg with one barrel of a double-barreled shot gun.  He continued to advance, the son said, and he fired the second load, which struck the father in the heart, killing him instantly.
            Mrs. Lane, wife of the dead man, told a different story.  She said her step-son got out of his automobile, walked up and asked his father “What do you mean by cursing my wife,” and immediately fired.
            Trooper Branch said the elder Mr. Lane was not armed, further than having a knife which was in his pocket.  The investigation is being continued.
            Both Mr. Lane and his son have resided in Brunswick for many years.
            Besides his wife, Mr. Lane is survived by a number of children and step-children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Lane of Jesup, and five brothers.
            Services will be conducted at Norwich Street Baptist church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by the Rev. C.H. Moss, interment to be in Palmetto cemetery.  Arrangements are in charge of Mortician Edo Miller.  Local school bus drivers will serve as pall bearers.

 

LANE, Mary (Shellman)
The Brunswick News; Friday 19 April 1985; pg. 3A col. 6

LANE FUNERAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY MORNING

            Graveside services for Mary Shellman Lane, 93, who died Tuesday at Jesup Manor Nursing Home in Jesup, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in the Pennick Community with the Rev. E.L. Hart officiating.
            She was a life long resident of Glynn County and a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church.
            She is survived by four sons, Davis Lane of St. Simons Island, Saul Lane of the Pennick Community, James Lane of McIntosh County, and Rayfield Lane of Brunswick; three daughters, Queen Hester Lane of Cranford, N.J., Veola Lane and Hazanna Grady, both of Brunswick; one sister, Viola Barnes of Cranford, N.J.; one brother, Adam Shellman of Miami, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
            The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Active pallbearers will be grandson and great-grandson of Mrs. Lane.
            Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LANE, Melvin
The Brunswick News; Monday 26 May 1969; pg. 8 col. 1 & pg. 3 col. 6

Double Drowning—Risley Outing By Senior Class Has Tragic End

            A beach outing at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for 43 senior students from Risley High School, ended in tragedy Friday with the drowning of two students.
            The sheriff’s office at Bluffton, S.C., confirmed recovery of the body of Hester Speakman of Sterling, but has listed Melvin Lane of St. Simons Island as missing and presumed drowned.
            Miss Speakman resided with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Speakman of Sterling.  Lane is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lane, of 508 Gordon Retreat, St. Simons.
            The outing, which was not a school sponsored trip, left by chartered bus Friday morning for a day of swimming and picnicking at the South Carolina resort.
            Adrian Johnson, senior advisor and sociology teacher at the school was chaperone for the trip.
            Johnson related that the students were counseled after lunch to remember that they were to swim and hike in groups and not alone or in couples.
            At approximately 1:30 p.m. a student reported to Johnson that the Speakman girl and the Lane boy were seen swimming with a third student, but that the third student had left them and returned to shore.
            After locating the third student, Johnson discovered that the boy had not seen the two since he left them in the water.
            A search was started and the beach and water area were combed in an effort to locate the two missing students.
            The sheriff’s department at Bluffton, which serves Hilton Head, was notified and it took over the search.
            Johnson, in an interview today said, “We have made this trip several years, without any problems.”  He speculated that the students were caught in a strong current since the tide was coming in.
            Johnson was perplexed at their inability to handle such a situation, since both students were reported to be strong swimmers.  He went on to remark that “in that area when the tide is coming in an undercurrent often crosses below the surface.”  He commented that this set of circumstances could have caused the Speakman girl to panic.
            Johnson was visibly upset as he spoke of the incident.  He had a close relationship with the two students, who were members of his home room class.
            The South Carolina sheriff was unavailable for additional information, but had contacted Risley Principal W.C. McNeely today to confirm recovery of the Speakman girl’s body, and report that the Lane boy is still the object of an extensive search.

 

The Brunswick News; Tuesday 27 May 1969; pg. 12 col. 4

BODY OF DROWNED STUDENT IS FOUND AT S.C. RESORT

            The body of Melvin Lane, student at Risley High School, who drowned Saturday during an outing at Hilton Head, Island, S.C., was located early Monday, according to South Carolina authorities.
            Lane, 18, of St. Simons Island, and Hester Speakman, 18, of Sterling, both senior(s) at Risley, drowned around noon Saturday while on an outing with 41 classmates.  Miss Speakman’s body was found by authorities late that afternoon.
            The outing, which was not a school-sponsored trip, left by chartered bus early Saturday for a day of swimming and picnicking at the South Carolina resort.
            Adrian Johnson, senior advisor and sociology teacher at the school, said that the students were counseled to swim or hike in groups, but not alone or in couples.
            A third student was reportedly in the water with Lane and Miss Speakman, but left them alone, later saying they had not seemed to be in any trouble.
            The search for the bodies was conducted by the office of the sheriff of Bluffton, S.C., which serves the Hilton Head area.

 

LANG, Alex & Felder
The Brunswick Times; Tuesday Morning, 8 February 1898

THEY ATE POISONED MEAT, MESSRS. ALEX AND FELDER LANG SUFFER AN UNTIMELY DEATH

            News reached the city Sunday (Feb. 6, 1898) of the untimely death of Messrs. Alex and Felder Lang, two young men well and favorably known in this city, where they lived for a number of years.
     The death of the two young men occurred at Satilla Bluff, on Saturday (Feb. 5, 1898).  No particulars have been received by the relatives in this city, except that death was the result of eating poisoned meat.  It was impossible to obtain further particulars.
     A telegram to Mr. Sidney Lang, a relative of the young men, stated that they were both dead from poison.
     Messrs. Felder and Alex Lang lived in Brunswick and attended school here for several years.  Alex was Dr. R.E.L. Burford's assistant at the government quarantine station for two summers.  He had also been an operator at the local telephone exchange for a year or more.
     Those who knew the young men were very much shocked to learn of their untimely end.  The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

 

The Brunswick Times; Wednesday Morning, 9 February 1898

            The funeral of Messrs. Alex and Felder Lang occurred yesterday at Satilla Bluff.  It was largely attended.  The sad death of the two young men created much sympathy there.

 

LANG, James
The McIntosh County Herald & Darien Commercial Register; Tuesday 3 September 1839; pg. 3 col. 4

DIED—On the same morning [Sunday the 25th], Mr. James Lang, about 22 years of age.

 

LANG, Lilia A.
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 7 August 1880; pg. 3 col. 2

            Mrs. Thomas Laing [sic] of this city died this week.  She was buried from the Methodist Church.

 

LANIER, Irene
The Brantley Enterprise; 15 April 1996; pg. 10 cols. 2 & 3

            Irene Parker Lanier, 83, of Route 1, Hortense, died Sunday afternoon April 14, at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in Brunswick, following a long illness.
            A native of Hamilton County, Fla., she was a daughter of the late George Harrell Parker and Dyce Hornage Parker.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larty H. Lanier and her son, Arnold Lanier.
            She was a homemaker.
            Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Willis, Topeka, Kansas and Helen Kersey, Hortense; one son, Thomas Lanier, Hortense, a sister, Ludell Henderson, Fayetteville, N.C.; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and other relatives also survive.
            Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, from the Philadelphia Wesleyan Church with the Rev. R.C. Mathis officiating.
            Interment followed in the Hortense Cemetery.
            Casketbearers were Jason Lanier, Eric Lanier, Lance Lanier, Curtis Lanier, Hershel Dixon and Winston Drury.
            Honorary escort were Charles Harrell, Keith Harrell, Zade Harrell, Winston Drury and Olin Lanier.
            Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements.

 

LARGE, Elizabeth
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 1 November 1904

OLDEST WOMAN DEAD

            Brunswick, Ga., October 31—Elizabeth Large, colored, said to be the oldest woman in the state, died today.  While it is impossible to tell her age exactly, she was reported to be between 118 and 123 years old.  She has been living here over 100 years.

 

LASSERRE, Alice
The Brunswick Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 26 September 1885; pg. 6 col. 4

SAD DEATHS—We are called on to chronicle two sad deaths this week, both young girls, the pride of their respective households—Miss Alice Lasserre and Miss Hattie Cowman.  The former occurred last Saturday evening, and the latter last Wednesday morning.  The families have our heartfelt sympathy in this their sad affliction.

 

LASSERRE, Ida
The Brunswick Call; Tuesday 19 July 1898; pg. 1 col. 4

A VERY SAD DEATH—MISS IDA LASSARE ANSWERS THE CALL OF THE REAPER

            Miss Ida Lassare, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Joseph Lassare passed away at one o’clock yesterday morning after an illness of ten days of typhoid fever.
            The very sad news will bring deepest sorrow to the hearts of a large circle of friends who loved and esteemed the deceased for the manifold ennobling characteristics with which she was endowed.  Just budding into beautiful young womanhood, comely of face and figure and with the sunniest of natures she had endeared herself to all whose fortune it was to have known her.
            To those broken-hearted parents, who are bowed in grief over the very sad and inscruitible [sic] work of fate which removes from their hearts and homes all that is nearest and dearest.
            THE CALL joins all Brunswick in extending its best sympathy.
            Their sorrow, while deep and painful must find some consolation in the realization and knowledge of the fact that the bright young life has entered that celestial home where peace and happiness knows no end.
            As an expression of sympathy all the vessels in the harbor are displaying their flags at half mast.
            The funeral will occur at three o’clock this afternoon from St. Xavier’s Catholic church; the following gentlemen acting as paul [sic] bearers:
            G.A. Manoe, Duncan Wright, C.E. Arnold, W.W. Brockington, Sam Thompson, and W.W. Tabbot.

 

LASSERRE, Margarita (Andreu)
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 8 May 1914

MRS. LASSERRE, BRUNSWICK

            Brunswick, Ga., May 7—(Special)—Mrs. Margaret Lasserre, one of Brunswick’s oldest residents, being 93 years of age, passed away in Camden county Monday, the funeral being held here yesterday.  The deceased had been a resident of this city for seventy-five years, and was a woman loved by all who knew her.  She is survived by seven children, namely:  Captain Joseph Lasserre of this city, Captain T.B. Lasserre of Fernandina, Mrs. Doa Peckham and Mrs. Chrstina Ferriera of this city, Mrs. Thresa Herring of Savannah, Mrs. Joseph Ligeour of Fernandina and Mrs. Nora Brown of Camden county.

 

LATIMER, Ann Eliza (Hemmingway)
The Brunswick Pilot; 4 January 1929; pg. 1, col. 4

        Mrs. Ann Latimer, 78 of West Gate, Iowa, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence B. Gowen, on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Latimer was in Brunswick visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gowen during the holidays and her death came as a great shock to them and the many friends that Mrs. Latimer has made in Brunswick on her previous visits here. The remains were forwarded to West Gate for interment.

 

LATIMER, Mary Ethel “Marie” (Tabbot)T
The Brunswick News; Monday 14 September 1964; pg. 14 col. 3

MRS. LATIMER DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL

            Mrs. Marie Tabbott Latimer, 79, wife of P.H. Latimer, died at the local hospital early today after an illness of several weeks.
            Funeral plans and a list of survivors will be announced later by the Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
            Mrs. Latimer has requested that in lieu of Flowers, donations be sent to the local chapter of the American Red Cross.

 

The Brunswick News; Tuesday 15 September 1964; pg. 16 cols. 3-4

LATIMER LAST RITES TOMORROW AT 2 P.M.

            Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Tabbott Latimer, 79, who died early yesterday, will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Talbert Morgan officiating.
            Interment will be in Palmetto Cemetery under the direction of the Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
            Mrs. Latimer was born in Brunswick and had lived here all her life with the exception of several years in Jacksonville. She was a member of St. Mark’s Church.
            Survivors include her husband, P.H. Latimer, Brunswick; two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Tabbott Anderson, Brunswick, and Mrs. Annabelle Tabbott Traylor, Jacksonville Beach.

 

LAVEY, Louise E. (Gianini)
Waycross Journal-Herald; Wednesday 11 June 1924; pg. 3 col. 2

MRS. LOUISE E. LEVAY DIES AFTER ILLNESS OF SEVERAL WEEKS

            Mrs. Louise E. Levay, 83 years of age, died Monday afternoon after an illness of several weeks.  She is survived by her niece, Mrs. Louise M. Brown of Savannah.  Mrs. Levay has been in failing health for several years.  The remains were removed to the Lester H. Marvil funeral parlors where the funeral services will be held Wednesday morning.  Funeral services will try to be concluded in time that the remains can be shipped at 10 o’clock to Brunswick where the remains will be buried by the side of her mother.

 

LAVINE, Adolph
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.

 

LAW, Agnes Alexander
The Brunswick News

Rites for Mrs. Law To Be Held Monday

            Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Alexander Law, 68, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens on St. Simons Island.  The Rev. Sam Rogers of the St. Simons Methodist Church will officiate.
            Active pallbearers will be Al Brown, Lee Howe, David O'Hagon, Al Sawyer, Elbert Wheeler, Jim Stratigus, Marshall West, Tommie Pickels, Jon Ely, Jeryl Johnson, Al Smith, and Bill Adams.
            Honorary pallbearers will be C.R. Buckalew, Homer Crews, Dale Denmark, James Delony, John Hodge, Bob Jerstrom, Jack Muralkey, Al Thayer, Ralph Wade, John H. Fields, Robert Jenkins, Francis Gregory, Bob Tatum, Hershel Peavy, Eston Harden, Robert Nichols, Dr. Robert H. Thompson, and Dr. Salim Osta.

 

LAWSON, Tom Edward
The Brunswick News; Friday 23 June 1995; pg. 3A col. 6

FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR TOM E. LAWSON

            The funeral for Tom Edward Lawson, 82, of Cox will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Woodland Baptist Church with the Rev. H.H. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Cox.
            He died June 15 at his residence.
            Pallbearers will be William Stephens, Jacob Jones, John Mitchell, Brian Butler, Tyrone Harris and Nathaniel Pope.
            The body will be placed in the church an hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 tonight at Darien Funeral Home.
            Surviving are his wife, Dola Lawson of Cox; four daughters, Alberta Jones and Alma Frazier, both of Cox, Arlonia Myers of Townsend, and Janie Ross of Springfield, Mass.; four foster daughters, Geneva Smith of Wauchula, Fla., Josephine W. Rogers of Cox, Mary Pierce of Jones, and Barbara Hill of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a sister, Anna L. Arbery of Cox; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
           
The McIntosh County native was educated in McIntosh County public schools. He retired from Seaboard Coastline Railroad after 40 years of service.
            Lawson was a member of Second Woodland Baptist Church and served as church sexton.

 

LAWTON, Henrietta Juanita (Way)
The Brunswick News; Friday 5 January 1973; pg. 15 col. 8

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. LAWTON TO BE SATURDAY

            Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Lawton, who died Sunday at the Brunswick hospital, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. William Ashley will officiate.
            She is survived by her husband, Joseph Lawton; a daughter, JoAnn Lawton; a brother, George Mitchell of Miami, Fla.; and two sisters, Mrs. Maude Middleton and Mrs. Florie Hubbard, both of Brunswick.
            The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to services.
            The Brunswick Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
            Pallbearers will be George Hamilton, Willie Chavers, Wallace Franklin, Kermit Blash, J.B. Bens and T.P. Williams.

 

LAWTON, Joseph
The Brunswick News; Saturday 6 March 1976; pg. 2 col. 3

LAWTON RITES HELD TODAY

            Funeral services for Joseph Lawton of Brunswick who died February 27 at the local hospital were held today at 3 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church.
            The Rev. William M. Ashley officiated and interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
            A native of Brantley County, Lawton was retired from Hercules and was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church.
            He is survived by a daughter Miss Joan Lawton of Brunswick, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Anne Belle Purnell of New York City, three brothers, John Wesley Jones of Jacksonville, Jesse B. Thomas of Springfield, and Levi Thomas Jr. of Eglin AFB, and three sisters Mrs. Myrtice Welcher of Eglin AFB, Mrs. Gladys Rowe of Springfield, and Mrs. Edna Sparrow of Daytona Beach.
            Pallbearers were Melvin Williams, William M. Lewis, Peter Wright, Samuel Singleton, Willie Salters and Phillip Hankerson.
            The body was placed in the church one hour prior to services.
            Brunswick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

LEAVY, Arthur Heyward Sr.
The Brunswick Pilot; Friday 25 January 1929; pg. 1 col. 7

DEATHS

            Arthur H. Leavy, 55, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. L.J. Leavy, Sr., early Tuesday morning after a long illness.  Mr. Leavy was born inCamden county but lived in Brunswick virtually all of his life, where he has been engaged in newspaper work, he having been connected with newspapers here, in editorial capacities, for the past forty years.  He retired from active service on account of his health about a year ago.  He is survived by one son, Hayward, and his mother Mrs. L.J. Leavy, Sr., and two brothers, Clarence and Louis and one sister, Mrs. H.S. Moody of New York.  The funeral was held from the residence Wednesday morning, Rev. Royal K. Tucker officiating, and interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.

 

LEAVY, Louis Julian
The Brunswick News; Thursday 20 November 1919; pg. 1 col. 6 & pg. 8 col. 2

[Newspaper from 19 November 1919 pgs. 1-3 missing, there was possibly another article concerning Leavy’s death—AH]

L.J. LEAVY SR. IS LAID TO REST—Funeral of Estimable Citizen Attended by Many Friends, Confederate Veterans Pay Tribute

            Funeral services for the late L.J. Leavy, Sr. were held yesterday afternoon from the residence, 510 Howe street, and a larger number of friends of the deceased were present to pay their last tribute of love and esteem to one whom they had known and appreciated in life.
            The death of Mr. Leavy cast a gloom over Brunswick for he had spent many years here and was held in the highest esteem in circles.  He was a loyal and devoted husband and an affectionate father and a sterling citizen.
            The services at the home yesterday afternoon were simple yet exceedingly impressive.  Seventeen member of Camp Jackson Confederate Veterans, in command of Capt. Frank Harris, were present to pay their last tribute to their comrade who one of the [sic] most enthusiastic members of that organization.  The flower-laden casket was borne between the files of the heroes in gray and passed under the folds of the flag of the Confederacy, a flag beneath which the dead soldier [illegible] had fought and which he had loved so well.
            The services were conducted by Rev. William Johnson, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal church and were deeply impressive.  At the conclusion of the service Miss Sadie Dart sang in exquisite voice, “Our Father Knows.”
            The casket was borne from the house by life long friends of Mr. Leavy, Messrs. Robert Pyles, Edwin Dart, Lee Robinson, D.W. Krauss, Judge Alfred Crovatt and A.O. Anderson, and the funeral cortege headed by the Confederate Veterans, moved out to Palmetto cemetery.
            As the evening shadows tell, all that mortal of Louis J. Leavy, was laid amid tears and flowers to his eternal rest.

TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION TO L.J. LEAVY, SR.

            Louis J. Leavy has heard taps sounded for him here and answered to the roll call in the beautiful land above, and greeted comrades long since gone.
            What a lesson is his passing to us of the old camp that survive him and must surely meet him again where there is no parting but life eternal.
            The writer has known him from her childhood, and to know the dear old man was but to love and honor him.
            His life was one that William Cullen Bryant must have had in mind when he wrote:
            “So live, that when Thy summons comes to join the enumerable caravan which journeys on that thou go not as the valley slave scourged to his dungeon but rather as one who draws the draperies of his couch around him and lies down to pleasant dreams.”
            Of him it well may be said “Gone but not forgotten,” for many years must pass before his memory is even dimmed to those who knew and survive him, and many times they will recall him and look forward to the meeting with him again.
            He was a Confederate soldier of the proper type; a man of the firing line, that when wars dread thunders ceased, and peace was declared, ceased fighting and strove to bring in closer union the country of our ancestors.
            He was for many years a member of Camp Jackson, and died in harness.  His every effort was to build up the camp and banish from it all bickerings and dissensions.
            He believed that the chief duty of the camp was to bury its dead with military honors, and was always present at the funeral of a comrade.
            Remembering this beautiful trait of the deceased, his surviving comrades attended his funeral in a body, seventeen strong in full uniform and gave to him the last salute.
            He was buried in the uniform so often worn by him in parades of the camp, and lay like a warrior taking his rest.
            Rest, soldier rest, and may no sad dreams disturb they [sic] repose.  Rest comrade rest, and may they [sic] memory ever be cherished by thy surviving comrades and friends and thy name and worth never be forgotten in the dear old camp.
            This tribute of affection is written by a daughter of Camp Jackson, who knew and loved him well.  Mrs. F.H. HARRIS

 

LEAVY, Mary Malvina (Davenport)
The Brunswick News; Sunday 27 November 1927; pg. 8 col. 2

MRS. A.H. LEAVY PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

            Mrs. Arthur H. Leavy died Friday night at 11 o’clock at her hom on Union street after a long illness.  Mrs. Leavy, who was 49 years old, has been almost an invalid for the past several years, her health beginning to decline following the death of her son.  Everything possible was done for her relief, but her illness was such that her condition did not respond to treatment.  She gradually grew weaker, until death came peacefully, brining to an end earthly suffering for this beloved woman.  Until her health failed, Mrs. Leavy was active and alert, and will be greatly missed, no only by her family and relatives, but a wide circle of friends.
            The deceased is survived by her husband, A.H. Leavy, member of Thee Brunswick News staff, and one son, A.H. Leavy, Jr., two grandchildren, also four brothers and one sister, and numerous other relatives.
            The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the home, 1309 Union street, conducted by Rev. Royal K. Tucker, pastor of St. Marks Episcopal church.  A quartette composed of Mrs. Goulding Stacy, Miss Evelyn Tomberlin, J.L. Andrews and A.C. Knight sweetly sang “Asleep in Jesus” and “Nearer My God to Thee.”
            The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers:  Judge D.W. Krauss, R.S. Pyles, W.L. Harwell, L.W. Beach, Judge Edwin W. Dart, and A.O. Anderson.
            The remains were tenderly laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery, the funeral being in charge of Edo Miller.
            Many beautiful floral offerings and the presence of many friends at the funeral attested the love and esteem in which Mrs. Leavy was held in the city in which she had lived all her life.

 

LEBEN, Edward
The Daily Times-Enterprise (Thomasville, GA); Sunday 10 June 1894; pg. 1 col. 4

            We learn from the Albany Herald that Mr. Ed L. Leben, well and favorably known in Thomasville and Thomas county, died in Albany on Thursday, after a long illness with that dread disease, consumption. Mr. Leben once lived in Thomasville and had a number of friends here. He married Miss Weldon, of Boston, some years ago and leaves besides her two small children to mourn the loss of a father. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all in their affliction.

LEBEN, Johnnie
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 21 June 1879; pg. 3 col. 1

            We regret to announce the death of little Johnnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Leben, of this city, which took place on Sunday last.  Stricken parents, look above.

 

LEE, Estella (Pyles)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 23 August 1975; pg. 2 col. 1

LEE FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY

            Funeral services for Mrs. Estella Pyles Lee, 70, who died Aug. 15, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Springfield Baptist Church in Brookman.
            The Rev. L.T. Sanders officiated at the funeral, followed by interment in the Blue Cemetery in Brookman.
            Active pallbearers were Thomas Lamar, Elijah Williams, Donnell Mack, Glenn Mack, Roger Ricks and James Demery Jr. Honorary pallbearers were James Demery Sr., Jack Wiggins, L.C. Clinch, Calvin Waye Sr., Herman Mack and Baker Stafford.
            Mrs. Lee is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Coreatha Pyles Gamble of Brunswick; and a son, Robert Pyles of New York, N.Y. and five grandchildren.
            Collins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LEE, Hubert Lamar
The Brunswick News; Friday 29 March 2013; pg. 4A col. 4

            Hubert Lamar Lee, 67, died at Shea Family Care Victoria in San Diego, Calif., on March 26, 2013.
            He is the son of the late Mr. Harry Othen Lee and the late Mrs. Bertha Lee of Brunswick.  He attended school in Glynn County at Perry Elementary and Risley High School.  Hubert was transferred in his last year of high school in 1963 as one of the first four black students to integrate Glynn Academy.
            After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, Calif., to work with Amtrak Train.  Hubert then pursued his career as he joined the United States Navy in the Vietnam War on the USS Destroyer.  For several years after honorable discharge, he worked until he retired with the federal government as in information technology specialists.
            Hubert is survived by two brothers, Reuben Ulysees Lee of Srtesia, Calif., and Winfred Wendell Lee of Brunswick; and one sister, Harriett Lee Clinch of Brunswick.
            No funeral arrangements have been made at this time.

 

LEE, Jim
Advertiser & Appeal; Vol. 2, No. 25; Wednesday 13 December 1876; pg. 1, col. 2

            Capt. Jim Lee, for several years a citizen of our city, died on Thursday last (Dec. 7, 1876) of inflammation of the bowels. For a long time he was a member of our city police, but more recently filled the position of watchman at the B&A RR depot. He was conscious to the very last gasp, giving directions concerning his burial, etc.  to Mr. W.T. Jones, who was with him when he died, he said: "See to it, please, that all my debts are paid first, and give what is left to ....."
            In his death the city has lost a good citizen, the B&A RR Co. a faithful watchman, and his associates a true and warm friend.

 

LEE, Lillie Mae (Peters)
The Brunswick News; Saturday 16 May 1992; pg. 3A col. 5

FUNERAL MONDAY FOR LILLIE MAE LEE

            The funeral for Lillie Mae Peters Lee of Newark, N.J. will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First African Baptist Church with the Rev. Rance Pettibone officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
            Friends will serve as pallbearers and officers of the church will be honorary pallbearers.
            The body will be placed in the church an hour prior to services.
            Mrs. Lee died May 13 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Newark.
            Surviving are her husband, Simon Lee of Newark; four sons, Larry Foxworth, Larry Lee, Kenneth Lee, and Michael Lee, all of Newark; two daughters, Luqueen Lee Jackson and Vanessa Lee both of Newark; a brother, Ralph Peters of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Doris P. Armstrong of Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
            The Glynn County native was a member of First African Baptist Church and was retired.
            Hall and Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LEFILS, Bernard
The City Gazette & Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC); Wednesday 13 November 1793; pg. 2 col. 2

DEATHS—In this city, Mrs. Charleton, widow of the late Dr. Charleton, of South Carolina.  At White Bluff, Mrs. Bowen, wife of Mr. James Bowen; Mr. Lewis Rose.  At Sapelo, Mr. Bernard Lefils, of this city.

LEONARD, Erby Lee
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 13 September 1955; pg. 10 col. 4

E.L. LEONARD DIES AT DARIEN

        Erby Lee Leonard, 50, resident of Darien for only a few months, died last night.
        His body will be forwarded to Johnson City, Tenn., for funeral services and burial by the Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
        Mr. Leonard, a boiler fireman, came to Darien from Fort Meade, Fla.  He suffered a heart attack at his home in Darien last night and died a few minutes later.  He resided with an uncle in Darien, Elisha Pitts.
        Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Willie Louise Leonard; two sisters; Mrs. Mary Necessary, Bristol, Va.; Mrs. Ida Rock, Bristol, Va.; three brothers:  Ray and Charlie of Bristol; Willie of Reading, Pa.

 

LESTER, James H.
The Brunswick News; Friday 15 September 1933; pg. 6 col. 4

VISITOR PASSES AWAY NEAR CITY

            Jas. H. Lester, 59, resident of Murfressboro [sic], Tenn., who had been visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Sylvia on the Coastal Highway for the pat two weeks, died yesterday afternoon after a short illness, and the body was prepared for interment by Mortician Edo Miller and forwarded to the Tennessee city last night for burial.
            Mr. Lester was taken ill several days after he arrived here and his condition soon became serious. He was accompanied by a sister, who returned last night with his body. Besides his sister, Mrs. Sylvia, he is survived by three sons, two daughters and one other sister, most of whom reside in Tennessee.

 

LEVERICH, James
The McIntosh County Herald & Darien Commercial Register; Tuesday 3 September 1839; pg. 3 col. 4

DIED—On Sunday morning, Mr. James Leverich.

 

LEVIN, Henry P.
The Brunswick Daily News; Tuesday 6 December 1904; pg. 1 col. 4

H.P. LEVIN PASSES AWAY—Dry Goods Merchant Died After a Long Illness.

            H.P. Levin, the well known Newcastle street dry good merchant, passed away at his home over the store Sunday night, after an illness of several months.  Mr. Levin has been in a dying conditions [sic] for the past two weeks and all hopes of his recovery were abandoned by the physicians several weeks ago.  The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock and was attended by a number of friends.
            Mr. Levin has been a resident of Brunswick for a number of years.  Besides a wife and several children he leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his death.

 

LEWELLYN, Asenath Ann
The Brunswick News; Sunday 30 September 1928; pg. 6 col. 3

AN OLD RESIDENT DIED YESTERDAY AT BETHANY HOME

        The many friends of Mrs. Asenath A. Llewellyn, widow of the late Jonathan Llewellyn, will regret to learn that she died at noon yesterday at the Bethany Home, Vidalia, Ga.  Mrs. Llewellyn was a faithful member of the First Baptist church for many years and will be missed by a large circle of friends among the older members of that congregation.  Considerable of her latter life was spent in the home of J.D. Ross, to whose family she was greatly endeared.
        For several years she had not been well and her advanced age and weakened condition made it necessary for her to seek shelter where her needs could be given constant attention.  She was 68 years of age and most of her life had been spent in this city.  She was born at Snow Cap, N.C., and moved to Fancy Bluff with her husband many years ago.
        The funeral service will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the First Baptist church, Rev. O.P. Gilbert officiating.  The deacons of the church will act as pall bearers.  The friends and acquaintances of the deceased are invited to attend.

 

LEWIS, Aaron
The Brunswick News

Aaron Lewis, 57, Dies Early Today

            Aaron Lewis, 57, of 12 West Ash St., died early today at the Brunswick Hospital after an extended illness.  He was a life-long resident of Brunswick.
            Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.

 

LEWIS, Dorothy Blanch (Yale) Register Jones Anderson
The Brunswick News; Monday 24 May 1993 pg. 3A col. 3

DOROTHY LEWIS DIES SUNDAY—Dorothy Yale Jones Lewis, 72, of Brunswick died Sunday in St. Domnick Hospital in Jackson, Miss.
            Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

 

The Brunswick News; Tuesday 25 May 1993; pg. 3A col. 6

SERVICE WEDNESDAY FOR DOROTHY J. LEWIS

            A graveside service for Dorothy Yale Jones Lewis, 72, of Brunswick will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Palmetto Cemetery with the Rev. Grover Meeks officiating.
            She died Sunday at St. Domnick Hospital in Jackson, Miss.
            The family will receive friends tonight at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
            Surviving are two sons, Michael O. Jones of Jackson and Uley T. Jones Jr. of Brunswick; a sister, Betty “Tootsie” Baker of Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
            The Valdosta native had been a Glynn County resident for 60 years.  Mrs. Lewis had worked in many area restaurants for a number of years.
            Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LEWIS, Eugene William
The Brunswick News; Saturday 10 June 1995; pg. 3A col. 6

SERVICE MONDAY FOR EUGENE W. LEWIS

            Eugene William Lewis, 74, of St. Simons Island died Wednesday at his residence.
            The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. R.J. Leggett officiating. Burial will follow at King Cemetery.
            Pallbearers will be Emory Rooks, Julian Stevens, Edward Council, Leon Wells, William C. Gilliard Sr., Virthus Ramsey and Lewis Holland.
            Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
            Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Lewis of St. Simons Island; a daughter, Josephine K. James of St. Simons; two sisters, Ethel Williams of St. Simons and Irene Spalding of Miami, Fla.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
            The Glynn County native was retired from Ace Garden Center. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Elohion Masonic Lodge No. 92 F&AM of New York City.
            Hall, Jones and Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LEWIS Lela Calloway
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 27 July 1999; pg. 2A col. 5

            CRESCENT—Lela Calloway Lewis, 63, died Thursday at her residence.
            The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sam’s Memorial C.O.G.I.C. with Elder Griffin A. Lotson officiating.  Burial will follow at Union Memorial Cemetery on St. Simons Island.
            Pallbearers will be Sam’s Memorial deacons and junior deacons.  Honorary pallbearers will be senior citizens of McIntosh County.
            The body will be placed in the church an hour before the service.
            Surviving are two sons, Raymond Calloway of Houston, Texas, and Anthony Hendrix of Goldburg, N.C.; two daughters, Lena Kaye Lewis and Veronica Gay, both of Dawson; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
            A native of Dawson, she was a member of Sam’s C.O.G.I.C. of Crescent.  She was a housewife.
            Hall, Jones and Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LEWIS, Leon
The Brunswick News; Thursday 17 August 1972; pg. 5A col. 3

ISLAND RESIDENT SUCCUMBS TUES.

            Leon Lewis of 1912 Demere Road, St. Simons Island, died Tuesday at the Brunswick hospital.
            He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vera Lewis, a son, Leon Lewis, Jr., a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Williams of St. Simons, and a brother, Eugene Lewis of Syracuse, N.Y.
            A veteran of World War II, he was a long time employee of the King and Prince Hotel.
            Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Emanuel Baptist Church on St. Simons Island. Interment will be at King’s Cemetery on St. Simons.
            Halls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LEWIS, Malcolm Frank
The Darien News; 3 October 1991; pg. 4 cols. 3 & 4

            Funeral services for Malcolm Frank Lewis of Dawson were held Sept. 28 at St. Andrews Holiness Church on St. Simons Island with the Rev. A. Hunter officiating.  Interment followed in Union Memorial Cemetery on St. Simons.
            Mr. Lewis, 26, died Sept. 22 in Dawson.
            The Glynn County native was a member of St. Andrews Holiness Church on St. Simons and worked for the maintenance department of the Glynco Jetport.
            He is survived by his parents, Johnny Frank and Lela Mae Lewis of Crescent; two brothers, Raymond Callaway of Texas and Anthony Earl Hendrix of North Carolina; two sisters, Lena Lewis of Crescent and Veronica Gay of Dawson; a grandmother, Katie Lee Scott of Dawson; and several nieces and nephews.
            Friends of the family served as pallbearers, and officers of the church were honorary pallbearers.
            Hall and Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

LEWIS Mary (Kelly)
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 28 March 1990; pg. 3A col. 6

LEWIS RITES TO BE THURSDAY

            Services for Marie Lewis, 76, of Brunswick, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul AME Church with the Rev. Richard Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
            She died unexpectedly Saturday.
            The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to services.
            Stewards of the church will serve as pallbearers.
            The family requests those wishing to make contributions to the Glynn County Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association.
            Surviving are her daughter, Mary Lewis of Brunswick and several nieces and nephews.
            A native of Bainbridge, Mrs. Lewis had resided in Glynn County for the past 66 years.
            Hall’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LIFE, George Hezekiah
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 29 September 1981; pg. 2A col. 5

FUNERAL TOMORROW FOR G.H. LIFE

            The funeral for George Hezekiah Life, who died Sept. 25 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Lake City, Fla., will be held Wednesday at 100 a.m. at St. Ignatius Episcopal Church.
            Father Martin will officiate. Interment will be at Union Memorial Cemetery.
            Pallbearers will be members of Keystone Lodge No. 98.
            The family requests that those wishing make contributions to St. Ignatius Episcopal Church.
            A native of St. Simons Island, he was a member of St. Ignatius Church. He was also a member of Keystone Lodge No. 98 and the American Legion Post NO. 507. He was a retired surveyor.
            Survivors include are [sic] sisters, Mrs. Lula Watson and Mrs. Hattie Davidson of St. Simons Island.
            Hall & Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LIGEOUR, Selina (Lasserre)
The Brunswick News; Monday 20 October 1947; pg. 8 col. 3

MRS. SELINA L. LIGEOUR, BRUNSWICK’S OLDEST RESIDENT, DIED LAST NIGHT—PASSES AWAY AT HOME OF DAUGHTER IN FERNANDINA; RITES TUESDAY

            Mrs. Selina Lasserre Ligeour, Brunswick’s oldest native resident, who, had she survived until next May, would have observed her 100th anniversary, passed away at 11:30 o’clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.J. Cone, in Fernandina, Fla.
            Mrs. Ligeour had been spending some time with her daughter and became ill a few weeks ago, and for the past several days her condition had been critical.
            Mrs. Ligeour was born in Brunswick and had spent most of her life here, where she was well-known by an unusually large number of friends.  She is the mother-in-law of Mrs. Ethel B. Ligeour and the grandmother of Mrs. Ray Wood, both of this city.  She celebrated her 99th birthday last May 22.
            Her late father, Capt. Lasserre, was a boat builder in Brunswick nearly a century ago, and her late son, Capt. Joseph Lasserre, was a pilot on the Brunswick bar for many years.
            When Mrs. Ligeour was interviewed by a News reporter on her 99th anniversary, she discussed olden days in Brunswick, recalling many special events.  She posed for the accompanying photograph and was not phased by the flash of bulbs.  She was quick to reply to all questions asked her.
            Mrs. Ligeour said one of her greatest thrills came about two and a half years ago while she was visiting in Jacksonville.  She attended a radio show, “Breakfast in Hollywood,” and was presented an orchid by the announcer as being the oldest person at the broadcast.
            She experienced her first airplane ride from New Orleans to Jacksonville when she was 96.  Discussing the trip she said, “I enjoyed it, but I did not like it when they strapped me in my seat.”
            Until she was stricken a short time ago, Mrs. Ligeour took a 10 block walk each morning for the exercise, she said, and often told friends she knew she was the oldest native resident, and she attributed her long and healthful life to Brunswick’s climate.
            Besides her daughter-in-law and granddaughter here, Mrs. Ligeour is survived by her daughter in Fernandina; a sister, Mrs. Dolly Ganz; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
            Funeral services will be held in Fernandina Tuesday morning and will be attended by local relatives and a number of Brunswick friends.

 

LIGHTFOOT, Mrs.
Daily Advertiser-Appeal (Brunswick, GA); Saturday 7 October 1888; pg. 1 col. 1

SUDDEN DEATH

            Mrs. Lightfoot, wife of the chief gardener of Jekyl Island, died last evening very suddenly at 11 ½ o’clock of hemorrhage of the lungs.  She was quite well at supper time, was taken sick a short while after, and by 11:30 was a corpse.
            Mrs. Lightfoot was a cousin of Mr. Geo. Cowman, of this city.  Her home is in this city, on the boulevard.  She leaves a husband and one child—both of whom have all we can offer—our sympathy.
            Her remains will be brought up to the city this afternoon, and she will be buried from the Methodist church to-morrow.

 

LILES, Holden Wade
The Brunswick News; Saturday 28 May 1949; pg. 8 col. 4

            Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Liles left today for Bennettsville, S.C., called there by the death of Mr. Liles’ father, H.W. Liles, who died in that city early today.
            Mr. Liles, it was stated, underwent an emergency operation, his death following.  Funeral services will be held in Bennettsville Sunday.

 

LILES, John A. & Lula (Willis)
The Brunswick News; Monday 30 June 1958; pg. 12, col. 5

Wife Succumbs When Told of Husband's Death

        John A. Liles, 70, died yesterday and his wife, Mrs. Lula Almeda Liles, 73, died a few minutes later upon learning of his death.
        Mr. Liles, who had been ill for several months, became worse early yesterday at home and Mrs. Liles summoned an ambulance.  She followed the ambulance in a car driven by neighbors.
        A doctor at the Brunswick hospital pronounced Mr. Liles dead on arrival there.  The physicians  went to the car to inform Mrs. Liles and she suffered a heart attack and died.
        The couple, residents of Brunswick most of their lives, lived on the old Benedict Road in the Ballard School section.  Mr. Liles was employed by Glynn Farms the last 12 years.
        Double funeral services were held this afternoon at the chapel of the Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. H.K. Neal of the Pine Ridge Baptist Church.  Burial was in Palmetto Cemetery.
        Active pallbearers were Andrew Tostensen, Sr., Wiley Underwood, Dock Thrower, Fred Alexander, Elmer Stokes, Walter Wilson and J.B. Treadwell.
        Mr. Liles is survived by three daughters, Mrs. G.M. Morton, Mrs. J. Beaver, Mrs. Fred Williams, all of Brunswick; three sons, W.B. Liles with the Marine Corps at Parris Island, Ed Liles and John A. Liles, Jr., Brunswick; a sister, Mrs. Rosa Popwell, Brunswick; 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
        Mrs. Liles is survived by a son, Frank Acosta; a sister, Mrs. Emma Geiger, and three grandsons, all of Brunswick.

 

LINDSAY, Dock
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 5 October 1896

FOUND DEAD IN THE STREETS—Dock Lindsay, a Negro, Dies from Excessive Drink.

            Brunswick, Ga., October 4.—(Special.)—Dock Lindsay, a colored man, who has been drinking excessively here for some days past, died suddenly yesterday.
            His body was found in the streets, near Mr. H.V. Wood’s residence, and an inquest held by Coroner Jennings resulted in a verdict in accordance with that fact.  He bore on his person a registry receipt reading to “Mrs. E.W. Jackson, Jacksonville, Fla.'

 

LINTON, Maedell (Bloodworth) Wilcox
The Brunswick News; Friday 20 January 1989; pg. 3A col. 3

LINTON SERVICES TO BE SATURDAY

            The funeral for Maedell Wilcox Linton of Brunswick will be held Saturday. She died Jan. 15 at Heritage Nursing Home.
            The 1 p.m. rites will be held at St. Paul AME Church. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Q. Ward Sr. will officiate. Pallbearers will be officers of St. Paul AME Church.
            The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the time of the service.
            The family will leave from 133 Yorktown Drive for the funeral procession.
            Survivors are her husband, Willie James Linton; a daughter, Wanda L. Roberts of Brunswick; a step-daughter, Shannon Linton; a brother, John Bloodworth of McIntosh County; three sisters, Alethia Murphy of Brunswick and Elizabeth Mosley and Alene Robinson of Philadelphia, Pa.; three grandchildren.
            Brunswick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LINTON, Willie James
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 21 June 1995; pg. 3A col. 5

SERVICE THURSDAY FOR WILLIE JAMES LINTON

            The funeral for Willie James Linton of Brunswick will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at the Johnson Temple First Born Church with the Rev. W.L. Johnson officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
            He died June 15 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta.
            Honorary pallbearers will be officers of the church.
            Surviving are his wife, Louvenia B. Linton of Brunswick; his mother, Etta Mae Wicker of Brunswick; three daughters, Shirley A. Beckley and Jerusha P. Oats, both of Brunswick, and Shannon P. Linton of Spartanburg, S.C.; two step-daughters, Markeela M. Brady and Chanda D. Everett, both of Brunswick; two sisters, Mazelle Sullivan and Arlene Hershaw, both of Brunswick; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
            The Johnson County native lived in Glynn County for most of his life. He was a veteran, a retired custodian and a member of the Johnson Temple First Born Church.
            Collins’ Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LIPTHRATT, William Henry
The Brunswick News; Sunday 25 November 1928; pg. 8, col. 2

Old Confederate Veteran Passes at Blythe Home

            William Henry Lipthrott, 87 years of age, a resident of this county for many years, passed away at his home on Blythe Island late Friday night.
            The deceased, who has resided on Blythe for the past 45 years, was an old Confederate veteran, serving throughout the Civil War, being a flag bearer under General Lee.  For years he took an active part in the Confederacy and has attended many of the annual reunions.
            The deceased is survived by his widow and the following children:  Mrs. ??? Williams of Blythe; Mrs. C.J. And??? of Island View; Mrs. C.S. ??? of this city; D.M. Lip(thrott); W.H. Lipthrott; Ho???; Carrie Lipthrott;.... grandchildren....

(This article was faded out on the last two paragraphs and could not be read, the above is what could be seen)

 

LISSNER, Jacob J.
New York Herald (New York, NY); Wednesday 6 August 1884; pg. 9 col. 6

LISSNER—Sunday, August 3, JACOB J. LISSNER, aged 65 years.

            Relatives and friends of the family, also members of the Chebra Kadusha Ohel Yitachak and Maccobee Lodge 71, E.O.B.B., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 125 East 78th st., on Wednesday morning, August 6, at ten o’clock.
            Brunswick, Ga., and Savannah, Ga., papers please copy.

Advertiser & Appeal (Brunswick, GA); Saturday 9 August 1884; pg. 6 col. 3

            Messrs. Kaiser & Bro.’s stores were closed on Wednesday last on account of the death of Mr. J.J. Lessner, of New York, who was for many years a resident of our city. On Friday last his son Jake left this city for New Yord [sic], but did not reach home in time to see his father alive.

 

LISSNER, Jacob Jekyl
The Brunswick News; Monday 2 July 1945; pg. 8 col. 4

LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO JACOB J. LISSNER—Former Prominent Brunswick Business Man Died at Home Last Night.

            Jacob Jekyl Lissner, for more then 65 years a resident of Brunswick during most of that time identified with the retail and wholesale business of the city, died at the family residence, 1327 Union street, at 10 o’clock Sunday night, following a long illness.
            Mr. Lissner had been confined at his home for five years, and for many months his condition was such that little hope was entertained for his recovery.
            During his younger life, Mr. Lissner was active in Brunswick business circles, for years being one of the city’s leading business men.
            Born in St. Marys June 18, 1863, he was 82 years of age last month.  Mr. Lissner came to Brunswick when he was 14 years of age.  Later he attended school at College Point on the Hudson river in New York.  Returning to the city he was employed by his uncles, the late Arnold and Michalis Kaiser, who for years operated a large retail dry goods business under the name of A. Kaiser & Bro.  Later, Mr. Lissner entered the retail dry goods business, and then engaged in the wholesale business on Bay street, where he was successful for a number of year(s).  He retired, however, a number of years ago, but continued quite active until he was stricken ill.
            Mr. Lissner was one of the oldest members of the local lodge of Elks and had been affiliated with other organizations in the city.
            Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flora Marks Lissner, two children, Miss Helen Lissner and Capt. J.J. Lissner, Jr., stationed at Newport News, Va., who is en route to the city; two sisters, Mrs. Tillie Berger and Mrs. Celia Jacoby, both of New York, and one aunt, Mrs. Carrie Kaiser, also of New York.
            Funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday night at 8 o’clock, the service to be read by Fred Pfeiffer, and services by the local lodge of Elks will follow.  The body will then be forwarded to Atlanta, where burial will be at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning.
            The following will serve as pall bearers:  Active, J.L. Owens, John J. Gilbert, Dr. J.B. Avera, Phil Ringel, Oscar Grossman, Dave Gordon, J.M. Armstrong, Walter S. Nathan; honorary, C.H. Leavy, I.M. Aiken, J.C. Stiles, W.E. Fouche, Fred Lockwood, J.L. Andrews, F.M. Scarlett, I. Fruchtman, Fred Pfeiffer.  Funeral arrangements are in charge of Mortician Edo Miller.

 

LITTLE, Earl L.
The Brunswick News; Friday 28 February 2003; pg. 4A col. 3

            Earl L. Little, 74, of Browntown died Thursday at his residence.
            The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Rinehart & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Harris officiating.  Burial will follow in Little Cemetery in Browntown.
            Pallbearers will be Leslie Patton, Donald Dubberly, Wendell Dubberly, Bill Lane, Clifford Patten and Don Little.
            The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
            Surviving are two brothers, Glenn L. Little of Mt. Pleasant and Conn Little of Jesup; a sister, Muriel Manning of Milledgeville; and several nieces and nephews.
            A native of Wayne County, Mr. Little was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired Seaboard Railroad employee.

 

LITTLE, Esma (Washburn)
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 8 December 1971; pg. 3A col. 4

LITTLE RITES TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY

            Funeral services for Mrs. Esma Washburn Little, who died Tuesday, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday from the First Baptist Church with the Rev. W.T. Lignon and the Rev. John Hunt officiating.  Entombment will follow in Palmetto Cemetery.
            Active pallbearers will be J.P. Strickland, Robert Dart, Clinton O. Pearson, W.T. Carson, Elmo Pilcher, Raymond Strickland, Harold Pate and Jessie W. Poppell.
            Honorary pallbearers will be M.E. Owens, Leland Moore, John Lane, O.M. Whitley, Dr. W.F. Austin, Dr. J.L. Hunt, Dr. Frank B. Mitchell, Phillip T. Newton, P.B. Mitchell, Joe Kinchen, Dr. Ernie Wilkins and the Old Timers Club of Hercules Incorporated, and the members of the carpenter shop at Hercules.
            The body will remain in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home and be placed in the church one hour prior to services.

 

LITTLE, William C.
The Brunswick News; Monday 21 June 1971; pg. 14 col. 6

JUDGE W.C. LITTLE SUCCUMBS TODAY

            Judge William C. Little, judge emeritus of the City Court of Brunswick, died today at the Brunswick hospital.
            Funeral arrangements and a list of survivors will be announced later by the Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.

 

The Brunswick News; Tuesday 22 June 1971; pg. 12 col. 6 & pg. 3 cols. 4 & 5

RITES TOMORROW FOR STATE COURT JUDGE EMERITUS

[Photo of Judge Little with article—ALH]

            Funeral services for Judge William C. Little, who died Monday after an extended illness, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church here.
            A prominent member of the Brunswick Bar Assn., and one of its oldest members in time of service, he was judge emeritus of the State Court of Glynn County, having retired in 1969 after 24 years on the bench of the City Court of Brunswick.
            A native of Mulvane, Ken., son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Wilbert Alva Little, he had  spent most of his life in Brunswick, where he practiced law for 29 years before being named to the City Court bench in 1945 by then Gov. Ellis Arnall.
            In 1934 he was elected secretary, and in 1942 president of the Brunswick Circuit Bar Assn., and was a former secretary of the Brunswick Bar Assn.  He served for eight years as judge of Recorder’s Court before becoming a state judge.
            Judge Little was active not only in law, but church and community affairs.  He taught the Whittle Bible Class at First Methodist Church for many years, and was chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board here for 25 years.
            He was founder and first president of the Optimist Club of Brunswick; was listed in “Who’s Who in the South and Southeast,” which noted the fact he had practiced law for more than 50 years.  He also is listed in the Dictionary of International Biography and in Community Leaders of America.
            A graduate of Georgia Normal College and Business Institute at Douglas, of which his father was president, he also graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., where he received his law degree.
            He is survived by his wife, the former Ann Josephine Godley; two sons, W.C. Little Jr., of Frankfurt, Germany, and Judge W.N. Little of Brunswick; a daughter, Mrs. James R. Stephens of Decatur; two brothers, Wilbert A. Little of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert A. Little of Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren, a niece and two nephews.
            Services Wednesday will be conducted by the Rev. McCoy Johnson, assisted by the Rev. Earl Garbutt, the Rev. Bernard Brown and the Rev. Frank Nalls.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Abby Memorial Park in Savannah.
            The body will be at the residence, 501 Union St., until one hour prior to the service when it will be placed in the church.
            Active pallbearers will be A. Blenn Taylor Jr., Robert A. Sapp, Joseph A. Whittle, Reid W. Harris, George B. Cowart, Albert Fendig Sr., O.T. Nichols and J.G. Hummel.
            Honorary:  personnel of the State Court of Glynn County, Brunswick Bar Assn., W.A. Whittle Bible Class, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Optimist Club of Brunswick and personnel of the county court house.
            Also the Rev. Talbert Morgan, Dr. Haywood L. Moore, Dr. Hurley Jones, Dr. W.W. Payne, Potter Gould, I.M. Aiken Sr., Carey Rozier, Charles Ellzey, H.J. Friedman, Edward R. Gray and Dr. W.P. Drew.
            Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LITTLEFIELD, Robbie
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 2 December 1882; pg. 6 col. 5

SAD ACCIDENT—On Wednesday afternoon last Robbie Littlefield, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Littlefield, was found lying in water about one foot deep near the express office on the bay.  He had been seen only a short while before in his usual health.  Being subject to fits, the presumptions is that he was suddenly attacked with one of these and fell into the water and was drowned before he could recover.  Robbie was a young man of exemplary habits and well beloved by all his comrades.  His parents and relations have the sympathy of the whole community in this sad bereavement.

 

LIVINGSTON, Ruby
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 2 August 1911; pg. 1 col. 2

LITTLE RUBY LIVINGSTON PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY—Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Livingston Died at Brookman.

            The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Livingston will be grieved to learn of the death of Ruby, their little nine-year-old daughter, who passed away at the family residence at Brookman yesterday morning shortly after 10 o’clock after an illness of only several days.
            Ruth was a bright little girl and was unusually popular among her little playmates and her death has caused great sorrow among them. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in the loss of the bright little girl.
            The funeral will occur this morning at 10 o’clock at the family burial ground at Emanuel church.

LIVINGSTON, Taliaferro Alexander
The Brunswick Times-Advertiser; Thursday 11 April 1895; pg. 1 col. 3

AT A GOOD OLD AGE—Mr. T.A. Livingston Dies at His Country Home

            Mr. T.A. Livingston, an old and respected citizen of this county, died of asthma at 11:15 last night, at his residence, “College Place,” near Bladen.
            Mr. Livingston leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss.  He was born at Abbeville, S.C., August 29, 1824, and moved to Madison county, Fla., when a boy ten years of age.  He resided in Florida until 1880, in which year he moved to Glynn county, where he has since resided.
            Mr. Livingston was one of the prosperous farmers of this section and had a large circle of friends.  He was the ex-officio justice of the peace of his district, having held the office for a number of years.  In politics Mr. Livingston was always a good democrat.  A consistent member of the Baptist church, he lived a Christian life and died with the Christian faith.  His family name is a synonym of good citizenship and honest worth in South Carolina, and it was kept alike unstained by this one of those who bore it in Georgia.
            The funeral will occur at the family burying ground tomorrow.

 

LLOYD, Charles B.
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 28 June 1893

WORRY HASTENED DEATH—C.B. Lloyd’s Attending Physicians Say That He was Broken Down.

            Brunswick, Ga., June 27.—(Special.)—Rumors have been circulated alleging that C.B. Lloyd, president of the broken Brunswick State bank, who died last night, committed suicide.  These rumors are untrue.  In answer to a note from a correspondent the following statement is made by the attending physician:
            “The report that Mr. C.B. Lloyd committed suicide is utterly false and without any foundation.  I attended at his bedside during his entire last illness, and he died of garlisti and general nervous break down caused by financial worry and business reverses.  HUGH BURFORD, M.D.”
            Dr. Robert E.T. Burford, another attending physician, also denies the report officially.  Mr. Lloyd has been sick for months.  The day before the National bank failed, Lloyd left a sick bed for New York.  Arriving there he was taken sick and after lying in bed ten days, left for Brunswick.  He was obliged to stop in Savannah on the return for medical treatment and could only be up a few hours each day before his final collapse.  Mr. Lloyd made very dollar’s worth of property he owned over to the bank.  All his life insurance went for his debts.  He made every effort to repair what he had unfortunately done.

 

LLOYD, Ida Fletcher (Howell)
The Macon Telegraph (Macon, GA); Saturday 20 October 1934; pg. 9 col. 8

SISTER OF MRS. MARTIN THOMPSON TO BE BURIED SUNDAY

            Mrs. Ida F. Lloyd, sister of Mrs. Martin Thompson of this city, died at her residence in Birmingham, Ala., at 2:30 p.m. yesterday after an illness of two months.  The body will be brought to Macon and taken to Hart’s mortuary where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday.
            Mrs. Lloyd was born in Upson county Dec. 2, 1878, and had made her home in Birmingham for 15 years.  She was a member of the Methodist church.
            Survivors are her husband, H.H. Lloyd three daughters and two sons, Mrs. R.E. Malone, Mrs. Earl Smith, Mrs. R.G. Payne, Harry and Henry Lloyd, all of Birmingham; three sisters, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Mary Gunnells, Macon, and Mrs. C.T. Miller, Lorane; two brothers, J.H. and T.M. Howell, Macon.

 

LLOYD, William Ezekial
The Macon Telegraph (Macon, GA); Wednesday 1 October 1913; pg. 5 col. 7

W.E. LLOYD, FOR MANY YEARS CONDUCTOR, DIED—Once in Service of Central of Georgia And Southern Railways, But in Later Years A Merchant—Ill Three Weeks.

            After an illness of three weeks, William E. Lloyd, 60 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence of his son H.H. Lloyd, 1504 Second street.  Pneumonia is given as the cause of his death.  Besides his son, Mr. Lloyd is survived by his widow and one sister, Mrs. R. DeVane of Florida.
            Mr. Lloyd was for many years a railway conductor, having seen service on the Central of Georgia and Southern railways.  He was during the last few years a merchant, but failing health forced him to give up active work.  He was a member of the Masonic order, in Oklahoma, but was born and reared in Georgia and has resided in Macon about forty years.
            The funeral will be held this afternoon from his late residence on Second street, Rev. T.F. Callaway officiating.  Interment will follow at Riverside cemetery.

 

LOCKHART, William Lewis
The Brunswick News; Friday 18 June 1971; pg. 5 col. 5

W.L. LOCKHART SUCCUMBS HERE

            William Lewis Lockhart, 1415 Fourth Street, died Thursday at the local hospital.  A native of Macon, he had lived in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., moving to Brunswick last year.
            Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna Mae Lockhart; a sister, Mrs. Bessie B. Adams of Los Agneles, Calif.; a brother, Arthur Lockhart of Buffalo, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
            Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lewis-Cummings-McNeely Mortuary.

 

LOGAN, Kenneth
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 4 November 2008; pg. 4A col. 4
The Brunswick News; Thursday 6 November 2008; pg. 4A col. 4

            Kenneth Logan, 65, of Brunswick passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at his residence.
            Mr. Logan was a native of Beaufort, S.C., and had resided in Brunswick since 1991.  He was employed with the City of Brunswick for 15 years as a supervisor in the wastewater plant and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaufort.
            Mr. Logan was preceded in death by his parents, James Wallace Logan and Lois Sander Logan.
            He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Campbell Logan of Brunswick; two daughters, Mel Middleton of Fredericksburg, Va., and Evelyn Kuhn of Hobart, N.Y.; two stepsons, John and Gregory Campbell, both of Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Jimmy Logan of Eutawville, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
            Mr. Logan’s memorialization will be by cremation.
            A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church, Beaufort.
            In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hospice of the Golden Isles at 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525.
            Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home and Oglethorpe Crematorium.

 

LONG, Nancy (Carter)
Nahunta Banner; Vol. 1 No. 21; Friday 4 February 1921; pg. 8 col. 3

OMAR DOTSWe are very sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Tom Long which occurred on Jan. 20, 1921.  Also the [death] of her grandson Rafe Long Jan. 23.  We extend to the loved ones our deepest sympathy.

 

LONG, Rafe
Nahunta Banner; Vol. 1 No. 21; Friday 4 February 1921; pg. 8 col. 3

OMAR DOTSWe are very sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Tom Long which occurred on Jan. 20, 1921.  Also the [death] of her grandson Rafe Long Jan. 23.  We extend to the loved ones our deepest sympathy.

 

LOPER, Samuel Eldon
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 8 January 1986; pg. 3A col. 4

S.E. LOPER DIES HERE EARLY TODAY

            S.E. Loper, 82, of Brunswick, died early today in the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital.
            Services and survivors will be announced later by Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.

 

The Brunswick News; Friday 10 January 1986; pg. 3A col. 5

LOPER FUNERAL IS HELD TODAY

            Graveside services for S.E. Loper were scheduled this morning at Drury Cemetery.
           
Loper, 82, died Wednesday at the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital.
            The Rev. Ben Rainey was to officiate the 11 a.m. service.
            Survivors are three sons, Davis E. Loper of Jacksonville, Ken Loper of Sparks, Nev. And Carroll Loper of Brunswick; five daughters Jeanette Frame of Jacksonville, Doris Rountree of Jacksonville, Betty Holley of Theodore, Ala., Pat Dowling of Jacksonville and Jackie Flanagan of Brunswick; a brother, Robbie Loper of Bristol; four sisters, Jewel Smith and Ruby Boatright, both of Bristol, Vera Mobley of Patterson and Ida Loper of St. Marys; 24 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
            Loper was a life long resident of Glynn County and was retired from the Seaboard Coastline Railroad. He was also a retired building contractor and a member of the Brookman New Hope Congregational Methodist Church in Brunswick.
            Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LOPER, Verla Jeanette (Davis)
The Brunswick News; Monday 15 July 1974; pg. 8A col. 6

VERLA DAVIS LOPER SUCCUMBS SATURDAY AT LOCAL HOSPITAL

            Verla Davis Loper, 66, of Georgia Route 303, died Saturday at the Brunswick hospital. She was born in Glynn County and lived here all of her life.
            Mrs. Loper was a licensed practical nurse at the Brunswick hospital and was a member of the Brookman New Hope Congregational Methodist Church where she was Sunday School Superintendent for a number of years.
            Surviving are her husband, Eldon Loper; three sons: Davis Loper of Jacksonville, Kenneth Loper of Sparks, Nev. And Carroll Loper of Brunswick; five daughters, Mrs. Doris Roundtree, Rockville, Maryland; Mrs. Jeanette Weaver and Mrs. Pat Dowling, both of Jacksonville; and Mrs. Betty Holley and Mrs. Jackie Flanagan, both of Brunswick; three sisters: Mrs. Madeline Shiver and Mrs. Winnie Edgy, both of Brunswick, and Mrs. Lucille Warren of White Oak; a brother, J.C. Davis of Brunswick; 23 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
            Funeral services were held today in the chapel of the Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Rainey officiating. Interment was in the Drury Cemetery.
            Grandsons served as pallbearers.

 

LORD, Alvin
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 4 November 2008; pg. 4A col. 3

            Alvin Lord, 65, of Waynesville, died Monday in the Brunswick Hospital of Southeast Georgia Health System.
            A native of McDuffie County, he had lived in Brunswick all of his life. He was a 1961 graduate of Glynn Academy, and had been employed at the former Babcock and Wilcox, until its closing, and was a millwright with Millwright Local 865 of Brunswick.  He was a member of the V.F.W., B.P.O. Elks 691 and Coastal Pines Golf Club.  Alvin was an avid golfer and fisherman, having won many fishing tournaments in Glynn County, and was a Georgia Bulldog fan.
            Survivors include his wife, Ann Lord of Waynesville; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Julie Lord of Brunswick; a daughter, Jennifer Lord of Waynesville; two brothers, Foy “Lanny” Moseley Jr. (Lois) of Brunswick and Jon Moseley (Virginia) of Fernandina, Fla.; a sister, Tina Lord Crews of Fernandina; grandchildren, Christina L. James-Lord, Peyton Leann Lord, Dylan Scott Shuman, Allye Leggett and Toni Broach.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roland and Eula Mae Kent; and his mother, Mary Virginia Moseley.
            The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Chapman Funeral Chapel.
            In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the American Cancer Society.
            Chapman Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

 

The Brunswick News; Wednesday 5 November 2008; pg. 4A col. 6

            Alvin Lord, 65, of Waynesville, died Monday in the Brunswick Hospital of Southeast Georgia Health System.
            A native of McDuffie County, he had lived in Brunswick all of his life. He was a 1961 graduate of Glynn Academy, and had been employed at the former Babcock and Wilcox, until its closing, and was a millwright with Millwright Local 865 of Brunswick.  He was a member of the V.F.W., B.P.O. Elks 691 and Coastal Pines Golf Club.  Alvin was an avid golfer and fisherman, having won many fishing tournaments in Glynn County, and was a Georgia Bulldog fan.
            Survivors include his wife, Ann Lord of Waynesville; father, Foy L. Mosely Sr. (Betty) of Waynesville; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Julie Lord of Brunswick; a daughter, Jennifer Lord of Waynesville; father, Foy L. Moseley Sr. (Betty) of Waynesville [sic]; two brothers, Foy “Lanny” Moseley Jr. (Lois) of Brunswick and Jon Moseley (Virginia) of Fernandina, Fla.; a sister, Tina Lord Crews of Woodbine; grandchildren, Christina L. James-Lord, Peyton Leann Lord, Dylan Scott Shuman, Allye Leggett and Toni Broach.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roland and Eula Mae Kent; and his mother, Mary Virginia Moseley.
            The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Chapman Funeral Chapel.
            In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the American Cancer Society.
            Chapman Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

 

LOTSON, James Arthur
The Brunswick News; Friday 10 February 1984; pg. 3A col. 6

RITES TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY FOR JAMES LOTSON

            Service for James Arthur Lotson, who died Feb. 6 at the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial hospital, will be held at noon Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church on St. Simons Island with the Rev. R.J. Leggett officiating. Interment will be in King Cemetery.
            A native of McIntosh County, he was a member of Emmanual [sic] Baptist Church, and had retired from Georgia Pacific.
            He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elethia Lotson; son, James Lotson, Jr.; two daughters, Phoebe Abbott and Amy Roberts; four brothers, George Lotson of St. Simons, Lawrence Lotson, Adolphus Lotson of New York, and William Lotson of McIntosh County; four sisters, Maggie Sullivan, Althea Cooper, Carrie Reese of Miami, Fla., and Merklee Clemmons of New York; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
            Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of the church and co-workers from Georgia Pacific. Active pallbearers will be Lotson’s nephews.
            The family will meet friends at the funeral home tonight from 8 until 9. The body will be taken to the church two hours prior to services.
            Hall and Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LOTSON, Rebecca (Lambert)
The Brunswick News; Friday 5 March 1999; pg. 2A col. 5

            Rebecca Lotson, 74, of Darien died Monday at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
            The funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Anderson Grove Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
            The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at Darien Funeral Home in Darien.
            Surviving are a son, Sinclair LaCount of Savannah; three sisters, Frances Crawford and Ruth Singleton, both of Savannah, and Birdie Stevens of Atlanta; three brothers, Albert Lambert and Abraham Lambert, both of Riceboro, and Israel Lambert of Miami; and three grandchildren.
            She was born and educated in Liberty County.  She was a retired seafood worker and a member of St. Paul AME Church in Savannah.

 

LOTSON, Robert
The Brunswick News; Friday 11 August 1995; pg. 3A col. 3

ROBERT LOTSON JR. FUNERAL SATURDAY

            The funeral for Robert “Brother” Lotson Jr., 80, of Crescent will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Carnigan Emanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Griffin Lotson officiating. Burial will be in Hutcherson-Lotson Cemetery in Meridian.
            He died Monday at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center.
            Sons will serve as pallbearers wand the body will be placed in the church an hour prior to the service.
            Surviving are his wife, Josephine S. Latson of Crescent; six daughters, Hazel Fulks and Gloria Jean Butler, both of Boston, Queen Stevens of Raleigh, N.C., Carol Wise of Baumholder, Germany, Rosalind Porter of Crescent, and Christine Lotson of Brunswick; six sons, Robert Lotson III and Norman Lotson, both of Boston, Griffin Lotson of Darien, Stanley Lotson of Crescent, Roger Lotson of Jacksonville, N.C., and Christopher Lotson of Upper Marlboro, Md.; a stepson, Paul Sams of Mitchellville, Md.; five sisters, Ethel Jordan of Savannah, Rose Lee Cobb and Emily Colter, both of New York, Edna Rogers of Darien, and Alice Hunter of St. Simons Island.
            The McIntosh County native attended McIntosh schools. He retired from the former Glynco Naval Base in Brunswick and was a member of Carnigan Emanuel Baptist Church.
            Darien Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

LOUDEN, James Carroll, Sr.
The Brunswick News; Monday 14 September 1998; pg. 2A col. 1

            The funeral for James Carroll Louden Sr., 67, of Brunswick will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of God of Prophecy in Brunswick with the Rev. William L. Turner Sr. officiating.  Burial will follow at Brunswick Memorial Park Cemetery.
            He died Saturday at his residence.
            The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
            Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Lewis, Danny Harvey, Jason O’Neal, Eric Lanier, John Brown Jr., Jim Rowe, Curt Stutts and Scott Graham.
            Surviving are his wife, Melba Stutts Louden of Brunswick; three sons, David Louden of Seaside, Calif., James Rowe of Haynesville, Ala., and James C. Louden, Jr. of Brunswick; four daughters, Deborah Scarboro and Melissa Herndon, both of Brunswick, Maschel Wiggins of Blackshear and Stella Lee of Waynesville; a sister, Sue Stockburger of Cincinnati, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
            He was a native of Bradford, Ohio, and had been a resident of Glynn County since 1965.  He was retired from the U.S. Navy.

 

LOUDEN, Melba Virginia (Stutts)
The Brunswick News; Friday 5 January 2001; pg. 4A col. 3

            Melba Louden, 64, of Blythe Island died today at her home.
            The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. William Turner officiating.  Burial will follow in Glynn Rose Cemetery.
            Pallbearers are Jason O’Neal, Eli Rowe, Duane Scarboro, Mitch Rowe, and James Rowe Jr.
            Honorary pallbearers are Steve Lambright, Travis Lee and Ron Scarboro.
            The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Glynn Rose Funeral Home.
            Surviving are four daughters, Stella Lee of Waynesville, Maschel Wiggins of Blackshear, Melissa Lambright and Deborah Scarboro, both of Brunswick; two sons, James C. Louden II of Brunswick and James M. Rowe of Alabama; five sisters, Dora Jean Lane, Estelle Lewis, Mary Graham, Ellen Pearson and Maraian[?] Bundle; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
            Ms. Louden was a life-long resident of Glynn County.  She attended local schools and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.

 

LOVE, Mrs. Henry
Advertiser & Appeal; Vol. 1, No. 31; Wednesday 3 November 1875; pg. 1, col. 3

Sudden Death of Mrs. Love 

            The numerous friends of Mrs. Henry Love will be pained to hear of her sudden death, which occurred at her home in Pearson, Ga., B.& A.R.R., on last Thursday night (Oct. 28, 1875).  She spent a few days in our city last week, apparently in excellent health, was quite well on Thursday last until bedtime, when she complained of a slight headache and chilliness, and died in five hours.  Truly our hold on life is feeble and uncertain.. May Providence support the stricken ones.

 

LUCAS, Arthur
The Brunswick News; Friday 29 November 1935; pg. 6 col. 1

YOUNG ARTHUR LUCAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED—Son of Owner of Brunswick Theaters Loses Life on Hunting Trip

            Arthur Lucas, Jr., 22, son of a member of the firm Lucas and Jenkins, operators of the Ritz and Bijou theaters here, is dead from shotgun wounds accidentally received when a gun in the hands of his brother, John, was discharged while on a hunting trip near Point Peter, Camden county, shortly after 8 o’clock this morning.
            The Lucas youths, accompanied by two other youths from near Atlanta, and Mrs. Lucas were spending the Thanksgiving holidays at the Lucas coastal resort at Point Peter when the tragedy occurred this morning.
            L.F. Arnow, postmaster at St. Marys, Ga., in reporting the accident this morning stated that John and Arthur Lucas, accompanied by their two companions, were on a hunt in the vicinity of St. Marys when the shooting took place.
            “John was standing by the side of their automobile,” Mr. Arnow stated, “and was in the act of unloading his shotgun in preparation of an automobile trip into St. Marys for the purpose of obtaining additional ammunition when his gun accidentally went off.”  His older brother was standing nearby and the entire discharge from the shell struck him in the right side of his abdomen, according to Mr. Arnow.
            The wounded youth was placed in the automobile and he was rushed to St. Marys where upon arrival physicians pronounced him dead.
            Mrs. Lucas, mother of the youths, was at Point Peter when she was notified of the fatality.  The father, Arthur Lucas, was at his home in Atlanta.
            The body, accompanied by members of the family, left St. Marys this morning for Jacksonville where it will be prepared for removal to Atlanta this afternoon.
            Point Peter, where Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins maintains a summer and winter coastal Georgia home, is in Camden county.  It has been a popular place for the Lucas youths and their parents for several years.

 

LUCAS, Henry Eubanks
The Atlanta Constitution; Monday 5 February 1900; pg. 3 col. 3

FUNERAL OF REV. H.E. LUCAS—It Will Occur This Afternoon at Brunswick—Burial in Churchyard.

            Brunswick, Ga., February 4—(Special) The remains of Henry E. Lucas, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal church, have been lying in state in the church today, and hundreds have viewed them.  The funeral services will be held at the church at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, and the interment will be made in the churchyard, this having been the wish of the deceased.

 

LUCAS, Lula (Baynon)
The Atlanta Constitution; Friday 13 June 1902; pg. 3 col. 7

MRS. L.B. LUCAS, BRUNSWICK, GA.

            Brunswick, Ga., Junue [sic] 12—(Special)—Mrs. Lula B. Lucas died at her home in this city yesterday morning after a long and severe illness.  Mrs. Lucas was one of the most highly honored women in this section, and her death will cause sorrow in many homes where she was known and loved.  She had been a resident of this city since 1890.  She leaves a husband and four children.  The deceased was a consistent member of the Episcopal church.

 

LUPO, Carl Denmark
The Brunswick News; Saturday 13 January 1968; pg. 3 col. 2

LUPO INFANT DIES HERE

            Carl Denmark Lupo, 22-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Lupo, 3 Cedar Point, died in the local hospital this morning after a brief illness.
            A native of Glynn County, he had lived here all of his life.
            In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Carl W. Lupo, St. Simons Island, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paulk of Brunswick.
            Funeral arrangements in charge of Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home are incomplete and will be announced later.

 

The Brunswick News; Monday 15 January 1968; pg. 3 col. 6

LUPO RITES HELD HERE THIS MORNING

            Funeral services for Carl Denmark Lupo were held at 10 a.m. today in the chapel of the Gibson-Hart-Durden Funeral Home.
            The Rev. Raymond Healy and the Rev. Talbert Morgan officiated, with burial in the Brunswick Memorial Park.
            Pallbearers were William C. Fay, Carl W. Lupo, Jr., Samuel Middleton and Spencer Popwell.

 

LYNN, Michael
The Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC); Tuesday 30 July 1822; pg. 3 col. 1

DIED—At Brunswick, Glynn county, (Geo.) on the 16th inst. MICHAEL LYNN, a native of Ireland, formerly principal of the Camden and Glynn county Academies.

 

 

 

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