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Obituary: "The Macon Telegraph"
Mrs. George S. Jones Sr
The funeral of Mrs. George S. Jones., who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Grace, 631 Forsyth Street, at 12:40 o"clock yesterday morning,
will be held at the residense at 3 o'clock this afternnon. Dr. E. F. Cook, pastor of the Vineville Methodist Church, will officiate. Internment will be at the
side of her husband in Rose Hill cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Jones had been in declining health for some time. Before her marriage she was Miss Martha Ruth Carr, daughter of the late Ben. F. Carr and mary Henderson
Carr, a prominent family of Newton County. She was a member of the Vineville Methodist Church.
Three sons and two daughters survive: Gorge S. Jones and Bruce Carr Jones, of the firm of Jones, Jones, Johnston and Russell, Baxter Jones, and Mrs Walter
Grace, of Macon; Mrs. Dexter Edge of Pittsburgh, PA.; a sister and brother; Mrs. Fannie Carr Estes, of Atlanta, and Isaac W. Carr, of New York; also 18 grand
children and 16 great grand children.
She was the widow of the late George S. Jones Sr., who was one of Macon's leading wholesale grocers, and was also a captain during the War Between The
States.
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Mrs. R. J. Henderson, the widow of the late general Robert J. Henderson, died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock at the residence of her daughter Mrs. L. J.
Hill, in Atlanta.
Mrs. Henderson has been ill in Atlanta for some weeks and as the disease from which she suffered continued to gain in strength, robbing her of her usual
power, all hope for recovery began to lesson, until the final end, which came very peacefully.
Mrs. Henderson was widely known through the state, and had scores of friends who loved her very dearly.
Mrs. Henderson leaves five children to mourn her death. Mr Jno F. Henderson, of Covington, Mrs L J Hill, of Atlanta, Mrs E Y Hill of Washington, GA,; Messrs
C Y Henderson and W H Henderson of Atlanta.
Her remains were brought down on the 9:20 train for internment. The funeral was preached by Rev S B Ledbetter at the Methodist Church here Wednesday morning.
She was loved by everybody in and around Covington for her Christian character, and many cardinal virtue. In her death Covington loses one of its purest women,
the State, one of its shining characters.
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Obituary:
Gen. Robt. J. Henderson Dying
Gen. R. J. Henderson has been seriously and dangerously sick at the residence of his son-in-law, Col. L. J. Hill, in Atlanta, for some time past, and on Sunday
the sad news came that this good and true man, so highly esteemed and dearly beloved by all our people, was slowly but surely dying. Tuesday he was barely
alive, with his wife, children and loved ones by his side.
We give the following brief history of Gen. Henderson, whose name will ever live in the heart's of his countrymen.
General Henderson is a native Georgian, and in the state's history his name has a prominent place.
He was born in Jasper county on the 12th of November, 1822, and is in his seventieth year.
Than General Henderson Georgia has no more devoted, loyal son.
His early life was passed on his fathers plantation, where he, with hisbrother, Hon. John T. Henderson, attended school. At the age of twelve years
about, he went to Covington, where he entered college, remaining quite a while.
He proved a bright, quick, student and for him his preceptors predicted a great future.
After passing through the Covington school General Henderson entered the old Manuel Labor school in Gwinnett county and again gave evidence of the useful
life which followed.
From the Manuel Labor school the general went to Athens, and entered the university, graduating with distinction in 1842.
After his graduation he returned to Covington and began studying law under Judge John J. Floyd. In a short time he was admitted to the bar and soon acquired
a fine practice.
About 1844 he married Miss Laura E. Wood, one of Covington's most accomplished young ladies, and soon after his marriage gave up the law for the mercantile business.
Then, later, he disposed of his store and purchased a farm in Newton county, where he remained until 1853.
During that year he and Colonel Henderson formed a partnership and purchased from their father the old homestead and mill property in Newton. In '58 the General
purchased his brother's interest and remained at the old home until the war broke out.
It was during the war that General Henderson showed his devotion to his state. Early in '61 he left his home and reported at Big Shanty for duty. He was given
a colonel's commission and placed at the head of the Forty-second Georgia regiment. With that regiment the general fought many hard battles, and it is said upon
good authority that he commanded the confederate troops in the very last battle of the war - Bentonville, N. C. At Resaca he was promoted on the battlefield
for personal valor by General Joseph E. Johnson, who witnessed a desperate charge the general led.
Only once during the war was he wounded. In one of the battles he was struck in the forehead with a minnie ball. Fortunately, the ball glanced over the head,
however, making an ugly wound, and leaving a scar which never disappeared.
General Henderson is the father of nine children, five of whom are still living. They are, Mr. J. F. Henderson, Mrs J. L. Hill, Mrs. E. Y. Hill, Mr. C.
Y. Henderson, and Mr. W. H. Henderson.
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Later:>
Gen. Henderson died at 11 a.m., Tuesday. He was conscious to the last and expressed a perfect willingness to meet his Lord and Master. His remains will be buried
in Covington at 10 1/2 o'clock, Thursday morning, Feb. 5th. Members of his old regiment, 42nd Georgia, will act as pall bearers. The funeral service will be
conducted by Rev. Dr. Strickland. The casket will be carried from the cars direct to the cemetery. A delegation from the Confederate veterans Association and friends
and relatives of the General will accompany the remains from Atlanta to Covington.
End of Obituary.
He was buried on 18 Feb 1891 in Covington City Cemetery, Covington, Newton
County, Georgia.(41)
On Headstone:
"A true son of the South - knightly in form and spirit - unsurpassed in fidelity
to his country, his family and his friends - His sword shed luster on
southern arms - and won glory and honor for his state."
He served in the military 1860 thru 1865 ? in Confederate States of America.
(42) Served in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia
and the Carolina's.
He was a Colonel of the 42cd Georgia Regiment and was promoted to Brigadier General
after the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, because of outstanding bravery.
Note: This qualifies all the female descendents for membership in the UDC.
Obituary;;Macon Telegraph"
DEATH OF COL. JONES
Another Good Citizen Crosses the River of Death
The announcement of the death last night of Col. George S. Jones, though not wholly unexpected, will be read this morning with pain bgy his large circle
of friends.
For about a year he had been sick, and for the past month or so had been confined to his bed.
Col. Jones was a good citizen, and when his country needed his service he was a good soldier. He commanded the Macon Volunteers when that galant company
did some of its best and hardest fighting, and after the war and the companies reorganized as volunteer forces, he was made major of the Second georgia Battalion.
As its commander he was honored as the true soldier. The body that lies cold in deaththis morning is scarred with wounds received while fighting for his home
For many years he was in business here, the firm name being Jones & Cook, and afterward George S. Jones Co. As a business man, the reputation of
his house for integrity, is evident. Honorable, high souled, firm in his conviction when hr thought himself in the right, and one of the most generous of men, he
had strong admirers and a large circle of friends. Few men in Macon, occupying as did Col. Jones a prominent position in the commercial and military circles,
lived so quiet a life. In late years especially, he was seen but little except at his home or place of business.
In his death, Macon loses a man whom she was proud to call her citizen.
The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock from mulberry Street Methodist Church.
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In Memory Of Mr. John F. Henderson.
Somehow the sunshine seemed to grow dim and the atmosphere chilly, at the announcement, "Jack Henderson is dead."
He was the son of general R. J. Henderson and Laura Wood, and was born April 25, 1850, and died April 10th, 1917. I knew him when he and I lived in the county
on farms, as neighbors and friends. After we left the country and came to Covington to live, I knew him as a business man, I knew him as a politician, I knew him
as a county officer, I knew him as a member of the school board of the City schools, I knew him as a member of the Methodist church, i knew him as a husband, father,
son, brother, and friend, and knew him as a clean man, - clean everywhere, - clean always.
In all these positions and relations of life, he trod the path of duty as true, as unwaveringly, as has the light of the Polar Star, since creations dawn
burned and blazed in the Southern sky. Were I asked to name a man, - if such an one ever lived - who was in his life, spotless as the robe of a saint, stainless
as the white wing of an angel, pure as the dewdrops that sparkled on Eden's flowers, I would name Jack Henderson. When at last the end came, in perfect keeping withy
and characteristic of the man, it found him ready, and he answered the call to the eternal beyond without fear - without a trembling nerve, or a quivering muscle.
No wonder the very sunshine seemed to grow dim, and the atmosphere chilly when the man died.
John B. Davis
End of Obituary.
Obituary: "The Macon Telegraph".
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR ATTORNEY BRUCE JONES
Funeral services for Bruce Carr Jones, 81, prominent Macon attorney of 1746 Forsyth St.., who died Friday at a local hospital were held in Mulberry Methodist
Church at 4 p.m. yesterday.
Dr. Leonard Cochran officiated and a private burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were G. Paul Jones Jr., Frank Jones, Michael Jones, C. Baxter Jones Jr., George A. Gardiner and T. C. James Jr.
Members of the Macon Bar Association, Macon Federal Savings and Loan Association, board of directors of the First National Bank, members and officers of the shrine,
members and officers of the Elks Club and of the Rotary Club constituted an honorary escort.
Mr. Jones was born in Rockdale County, the son of Captain George Salley Jones and Mrs. Martha Ruth Carr Jones, and has made his home in Macon all his
life. He received his education in the Macon schools, and studied law at Mercer Univercity in 1896 and in 1897.
In 1899, he went to Washington D. C. with the U. S. Geological Survey department and studied law at night at Columbia Law School.
In 1906 he returned to Macon and entered the firm of Hardeman and Jones, now Jones, Sparks, Benton and Cork. He was a member of the American Bar Association,
the Georgia Bar Association and the Macon Bar Association.
In 1926 he was one of the organizers of the Macon Building and Loan Association, now the Macon Federal Savings and Loan and at the time of his death was vice
president, director and attorney for this association.
He was a member of the Mulberry Street Methodist Church for more than 65 years, a sustaining member of the YMCA and a member of the Macon Rotary Club
and of the Macon Boat Club.
Active in the work of the Boy Scouts for 30 years, he served as president Central of Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
(There was more but was cut off)
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Obituary:
Mrs. Julia Henderson Succombs To Death.
Aged and Estamable Covington Lady passes away at her home after short illness.
Our whole town and community was saddened last Friday morning when the news
was rapidly spread over our vicinity of the death of Mrs. Julia Henderson, who
died Thursday night at 11:30 at her home on Floyd Street. Mrs. Henderson had
been ill only a few weeks and owing to the recent death of her husband, Mr. John
F. Henderson, she has since been saddened with grief, until at last the Great
Creator saw fit for this good woman to follow her life companion to a brighter
world beyond. Mrs. Henderson was 68 Years of age, a christian worker of the Methodist
Church, possessing all the traits of a lovable character numbered her friends
by her acquaintances. She was indeed a christian woman, living a life that caused
all who knew her to love her, and has a host of friends and relatives who regret
to learn of her going away.
Mrs. henderson is survived by two daughters, Mrs A. S. Burney, of Rome and
Mrs. Hugh Wright, of Covington; one son, Mr. Clifford henderson, of Atlanta;
one sister, Miss Fannie Metcalf, of Covington; one brother, Mr Bob Usher, of
this city.
The funeral took place friday afternoon at 6 o'clock, at the Henderson home
in this city, conducted by the rev. T. R. Kendall, Jr. Internment followed at
West View cemetary.
End of Obituary.
Eugene J. (Gene) Goss, age 93, of Sherwood, AR went to his heavenly reward on July 30, 2017.
He was born April 28, 1924 in Malvern, Arkansas to H. G. and Lela Goss.
His parents, two brothers, James C. and Robert W., two sisters, Dorothy Deere and Melba Cook; his first wife,
Loraine and daughter, Rebecca Goss predeceased him.
Gene served his country in the U. S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II and attended Stanford
University under the NROTC program. He joined the Arkansas National Guard after released and retired
with 31 years of military service at the rank of Captain. He was a long time member of Park Hill Baptist
Church and a member of the Hill, Herndon, Wallace and Ward Sunday School Class.
Gene is survived by his loving wife Alice; two daughters, Deborah Reger (Mark) of Charlotte, NC and
Cynthia Gentry of Dallas; granddaughters, Jennifer Gentry and Stephanie Smith(Phil) of Dallas; grandson
Nicholas Reger of Charlotte, NC; stepdaughter Holly Speed (John) of Little Rock, stepson Brent Cravens
of Dallas and step grandchildren Ridge and Elise Speed of Little Rock.
Gene retired as manager of the Searcy office of the Social Security Administration in 1984. He was
an active volunteer at the North Little Rock Social Security office for 25 years. Upon his retirement,
he was not one to sit around and wither away and became an active volunteer in other areas. He
volunteered for 22 years at Channel 7 at "Seven On Your Side"; he also volunteered many years with
the Pulaski County Humane Society and the Baptist Health Wellness Center. He was an avid reader with
an extensive library and read all books written by his favorite authors. As sports fan, Gene loved the
Razorbacks in all sports, the Cardinals in baseball. Gene also enjoyed traveling and was especially
proud that he had visited all 50 States and a number of foreign countries. He kept a map of those
travels until it was so covered with map tape the trips overlapped. He collected maps and brochures
from the places he visited. He is probably looking around the halls of heaven for souvenirs to show
his friends when they get there. Gene was a gourmet cook with desserts being his specialty. His Pralines,
Four-Layer-Delight, Peanut Butter Balls and Banana Pudding were enjoyed by family and friends.
Funeral service for Gene will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 7th at Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 East
C Ave., NLR with Dr. Ken Shaddox officiating.
Burial with military honors will be at 1:00 pm at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 W. Maryland in Sherwood.
Arrangements under the direction of Rest Hills Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR.
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