Obituaries of Coastal Georgia; transcribed by Amy L. Hedrick

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

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ULLMER, David W.
Advertiser & Appeal; Saturday 7 March 1885; pg. 3 col. 4

‘Tis sad to chronicle the death of a true friend and noble gentleman.—This we must do in the demise of Mr. D.W. Ullmer, which took place on February 27th, 1885, at 1:30 p.m.—The deceased was engaged upon the rice plantation of Col. Owens, where at all hours he was attentive to the interests entrusted to him. As a rice planter he had few equals. He made friends of every class, and had not an enemy among white or black. Everyone knew him to be a man of worth. He was charitable to the last degree, and always ready to lend a helping hand to the needy. His funeral ceremonies were conducted on Sunday by the Masonic fraternity at Folkston, of which he was a member. O, friend and brother, when again shall we greet thee? On that celestial shore where no pain is known. Thy sister and they brothers and thy friend will ever mourn they loss—but stop! can we ask him back? No, he is far happier now, and in meek submission we bow. DON SANCHO.

ULMER, Robert C. Sr.
The Brunswick News; Thursday 26 December 1935; pg. 3 col. 4

UNDERTAKER DIES IN HIGHWAY CRASH—R.C. ULMER, WAYCROSS, KILLED INSTANTLY ANSWERING CALL FOR AID ON HIGHWAY

            Waycross, Ga., Dec. 26. (AP)—R.C. Ulmer, Waycross undertaker, was killed instantly last night when his ambulance crashed into a heavy truck parked beside the highway 15 miles north of here.
            Ulmer was answering a call to a point several miles beyond the scene of the crash where Miss Hilda McDaniel of Baxley was fatally injured in another motor car accident.
            Ulmer’s body was brought back to Waycross by his wife, and son Hubert, who went to the scene in a second ambulance.
            Two occupants of the truck with which the ambulance collided were in a hospital here seriously injured. They were listed as Jim Lint and Ernest Brantley.
            In the wreck which claimed Miss McDaniel’s life, two others were seriously injured. The hospital here said they were Milton Dyal and Miss Lenola Carter, also of Baxley.
            Ulmer had been engaged in the undertaking profession in Waycross, Bainbridge and Atlanta for many years. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

ULSCH, Georgia Virginia (Flynn)
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 18 March 1930; pg. 8 col. 4

MRS. ULSCH PASSES AWAY EARLY TODAY IN JACKSONVILLE

            News was received in this city today of the death in Jacksonville shortly after midnight of Mrs. George Ulsch, for many years a well known and beloved Brunswick woman, who still has an unusually large number of friends in Brunswick.
            Mrs. Ulsch, who was 80 years of age, spent her entire early life in Brunswick, removing to Jacksonville a number of years ago when her son, Malcolm W. Ulsch, was transferred to that city. He had represented the lumber firm of R.R. Sizer & Co., in Brunswick for years and was later promoted and transferred to Jacksonville.
            The deceased was a most lovable character and will be remembered by many of Brunswick’s oldest residents for her kindness, her charitable and religious work. She was practically all of her life a member of the First Methodist church.
            Short funeral services will be held at the home in Jacksonville at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. The funeral cortege, in charge of Undertaker Edo Miller, will then leave that city and come to Brunswick. The body will be carried to the home of Miss Jennie Franklin, 801 Monk street, where it will remain until 3:45 when the funeral will be held from the First Methodist church, Rev. W.P. Blevins and Rev. T.B. Sanford, of Douglas, conducting the services. The following friends will act as pall bearers: D.W. Krauss, H.F. duBignon, J.S.M. Symons, W.H. Greenfield, L.J. Leavy, Jr., R.G. Harley. The interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.

UNKNOWN
Advertiser & Appeal; Vol. 2, No. 37 Wednesday 7 March 1877; pg. 3, col. 2

DEATH BY SUFFOCATION

A man was found dead one day last week on board the barkentine Lotus, and a coroner’s jury rendered a verdict “that his death was occasioned from suffocation.” It appears that he had been indulging in ardent spirits too freely during the early part of the previous night, and that he became so intoxicated, he fell, in the tool room of the vessel, face down in a bundle of loose oakum, and being too drunk to move after falling, died from suffocation. What a lesson this sad fate should be to those who imbibe in the poisonous and ruinous liquid?

UNKNOWN
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; Monday 29 March 1886

Three deaths among the colored people of Darien occurred on Thursday night. They were all sudden.

UNKNOWN, Sailor #1
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4

DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK

Mrs. Sally Hudson, Miss Sarah M. Roberts, Mrs. Margaret E. Snow, Herbert L. Snow, Dosia Coston, sailor, name unknown, Henry F. Black, Isaac Christian, Netty Cohen, Dr. B.H. Hampton, Sam Chinaman, Henry Cox, Palmer Jones, Wm. R. Cozard, E.B. Courtney, Miss Louisa Hicks, Joseph Goodbread, Stringfellow, steward brig “Laura Gertrude,” sailor, name unknown, Fannie Waters, B.W.H. Davenport, E.W. Kelly, Lizzie Floyd, E.W. Cox, Almander [Alexander?] Peters, Gustave Peters, Mary Shrine, E. Moran, Katie Moran, Geo. Ray, E. Gatchell, Jno Slian, Wm. Kraus, Salvaorn Saverese, sailor, name unknown, M. Bartlett, Phillip Burchard, James Davis, Rosa C. Racetty, Alex A. Williams, Jno. Powers, B.E. Tenniman, ?E Golding, C.A. Bunkley, S.E. Moore, John Peters, Wm. Burns, J.T. Zeigler, C.L. Cole, Mrs. West, Seaborn Jones, C.E. Todt, Oscar Dover, Mrs. Thos. Borne, Mrs. Tuthill, E.C. Tuthill, Mrs. P.N. Blair, T.F. Smith, editor Appeal, Mrs. Margaret Hudson, Wm. Savage, A.J. Smith, lawyer, Chas. Sperr, Anna Bryant, Dr. Taber, Pat Hawkins, Tom Chinaman, Miss Lela Mason, Dr. R. Nobles, Mrs. Gray, W.F. Herzog, W.E. Jones, Eddy Woodwin, sailor, sailor, Thos. Peters, Salson? Green, J.W. Fowler, Mr. Morgan, Captain Roberts’ child.

UNKNOWN, Sailor #2
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4

DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK

UNKNOWN, Sailor #3
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4

DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK

UNKNOWN, two sailors
The Atlanta Constitution; Thursday 19 October 1876; col. 4

DEATHS AT BRUNSWICK

VAIL, Lillian Mae (Rahn)
The Brunswick News; Monday 7 October 1996; pg. 3A col. 6

LILLIAN MAE VAIL DIES SUNDAY—Lillian Mae Vail, 83, of Brunswick died Sunday at Brunswick Health Care Nursing Home.
Arrangements will be announced by Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.

The Brunswick News; Tuesday 8 October 1996; pg. 3A col. 2

LILLIAN R. VAIL DIES SUNDAY

            Lillian Mae Rahn Vail, 83, of Brunswick died Sunday at Brunswick Health Care Nursing Home.
            No funeral was to be held.
            Surviving are a son, S. Paul Vail Jr. of Alachua, Fla.; a daughter, Paula Savage of Brandywine, Md; and six grandchildren.
            A native of Chicago, she had been a resident of Glynn County since 1958. She was a member of St. Simons United Methodist Church and was a housewife.
            Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

VAN DALEY, Mamie (Mazoe)
The Brunswick News; Thursday 21 May 1981; pg. 2A col. 1

MRS. VANDALEY DIES—Mrs. Mamie Mazoe VanDaley, 80, a resident of 502 “J” Street, Brunswick, died unexpectedly Tuesday at the Brunswick hospital. Services and survivors will be announced later by Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.

The Brunswick News; Friday 22 May 1981; pg. 3A col. 2

FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR MRS. VANDALEY

            Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Mazoe VanDaley, 80, of 502 J St who died Tuesday at the Brunswick hospital, will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. H.E. Wheatly officiating. Interment will follow in Palmetto Cemetery.
            Pallbearers will be men of the United Pentecostal Church.
            Mrs. VanDaley was a native of Brunswick and returned in 1973. She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church.
            She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Janie Lynch, and Mrs. Madeline Cooper, both of Long Island, N.Y.; four sons, Ernest L. VanDaley, Jr., Raymond VanDaley, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., Robert VanDaley, Brunswick, and Jack VanDaley, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Jeanette Hodge of Plant City, Fla., 27 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
            The body will remain in the funeral home and will be placed in the church an hour prior to services.
            Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

VAN DALEY, Mary (Palmer)
The Brunswick News; Tuesday 2 November 1926; pg. 8 col. 3

MRS. VAN DALEY WILL BE LAID TO REST TOMORROW

            The funeral of Mrs. Mary Florence Van Daley will be held tomorrow afternoon from McKendree Methodist church and services will be conducted by Rev. S.C. Drake, pastor of that house of worship. Interment will be in Palmetto cemetery at 3 o’clock.
            Many life long friends of this lovable woman will attend to pay their last respects to her and the funeral will be a large one.
            Following will act as pallbearers: J.M. Dorsey, Jr., P. Horan, five grandsons, E.L., W.S., J.E., H.S. and Adis Ennis and one great-grandson, Edmund Mathews of Jacksonville, Fla. The body will be at McKendree church from one p.m., to the hour of the funeral.

VAN GILDER, Alice (Stiles)
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 28 March 1979; pg. 12A col. 1 & pg. 2A col. 1

MRS. VAN GILDER, LONG TIME RESIDENT, DIES HERE TUESDAY

            Mrs. Alice Stiles Van Gilder, 77, a resident of 717 Ellis St., died at the Brunswick hospital Tuesday after an extended illness.
            Mrs. Van Gilder was the widow of Charles P. Van Gilder and was a native of Brunswick. She left Brunswick in the 1930’s returning here in 1948 to make her home. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and had been active in the past in Red Cross work, the YWCA and the historical society. She had done volunteer work at the hospital.
            Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Lee Howard of Savannah; Mrs. W.J. Robinson of Franklin, N.C.; and Mrs. Henry Cate of Brunswick, a brother, John Stiles of Brunswick, several nieces and nephews.
            Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the St .Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father Robert Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
            Active pallbearers will be John C. Howard, Harry Howard, Robert Howard, John Howard Jr., James Howard, Stephen Howard, Alexander Zipperer, and Henry Vassa Cate.
            The body will be taken to the residence of her sister, Mrs. Henry Cate, 716 Union St., today and the rosary will be recited tonight at 8:15 at the residence.
            The family requests those wishing may make contributions to a favorite charity.
            Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

VAN GILDER, Charles Pruden
The Brunswick News; Wednesday 18 December 1946; pg. 8 col. 3

CHAS. VAN GILDER DIES SUDDENLY HERE EARLY TODAY

            Charles Pruden An Gilder, 50, who arrived here a few days ago with Mrs. Van Gilder to spend the holidays with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Katherine Hayes, and her uncle, H.F. du Bignon, died unexpectedly early today at the residence of Mr. du Bignon, 716 Union street. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
            While Mr. Van Gilder had never made his home in Brunswick, he had frequently visited this city, and was well known among a large number of friends who were shocked to learn of his death.
            Mr. Van Gilder, a mining engineer had for years been associated with the Brown & Root Company of Houston, Texas, and he had made his home in that city in recent years. However, he head traveled over a wide area as a representative of that company, having been stationed in a number of cities. He was born in Easton, Pa.
            He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Stiles Van Gilder, and one sister, Mrs. Whitemore Brown, of New York.
            Funeral arrangements have not been completed pending the arrival of Mrs. Brown. However, services will be held here and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery, the following to serve as pallbearers: John Howard of Savannah, John Stiles, Wright and Eddie Parker, Henry Cate and Frank Vogel. Arrangements are in charge of Mortician Edo Miller.

The Brunswick News; Thursday 19 December 1946; pg. 8 col. 5

FUNERAL FRIDAY

Funeral services for Charles P. Van Gilder, who died suddenly yesterday, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of H.F. du Bignon, 716 Union street, to be conducted by the Rev. Brooks H. Wester, chaplain of the local post of the American Legion. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.

VERNER, J. Wyly
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 11 December 1892

A PROMISING YOUNG MAN DIES AT HIS FATHER’S RESIDENCE LAST NIGHT

            Mr. J. Wyly Verner, a bright and promising young and died at the residence of his father, Mr. J.J. Verner, on Hilliard street, last night, a few minutes after 7 o’clock.
            Mr. Verner was a well-known young business man and for quite a while he resided in Brunswick, Ga., where he was reckoned as one of the best stenographers of that city.
            He was stricken, however, about a month ago, with typhoid pneumonia.
            Steps were immediately taken for bringing the sufferer to Atlanta, and here, after his arrival, he was given every attention.
            The skill of the best physicians, however, was powerless against the encroachments of that malady which was fated to take his life.
            He was patiently resigned to his lot and met the approach of death with a calm and heroic fortitude.
            Mr. Verner has many friends in Atlanta who will be greatly shocked to learn of his sad death.