Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Dawkins, Rufus June 12, 1924
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Ashland Progress
Rufus Dawkins, a veteran of the Civil War and an excellent old citizen of the 
county, died at his home two miles east of Ashland at early hour last Friday 
morning and his remains were carried to McDaniel's Chapel cemetery for interment 
Saturday. The funeral service being conducted by his pastor, Rev. L. A. Waits.
He was near eighty years old, his exact age being 79 years, 8 months and 24 
days. He had been in very poor health for some time. Mr. Dawkins was born at 
Monticello, but moved to Alabama while quite young and settled in what is now 
Clay County. When the War began he joined the 54th Georgia Company composed 
chiefly of natives of his old home community and served throughout the war.
Afterwards he returned to his home in this county and has resided here 
continuously ever since. He reared a large family of children, eight of whom, 
four sons and four daughters, and his wife, survive him. The Progress is 
requested to express for the bereaved family their thanks for the many 
kindnesses shown him during his illness and for aid and sympathy in connection 
with his death.

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