Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Headrick, Joseph Shepherd  December 28, 1927
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The Lineville Headlight, January 26, 1928
J. S. Headrick died December 28, 1927 at his home at Pyriton Alabama.  By his 
passing his community was deprived of the influence of one of its most 
trustworthy citizens. His death was not only a keen blow to his people, who 
will cherish his memory always with loving reverence, but his absence will be 
keenly felt by all those who knew him as a sincere and upright man.

Mr. Headrick was born in Polk County Georgia, May 1, 1851.  He was married 
March 10, 1872 to Mary J. Lee of Paulding County Georgia.  To this union was 
born twelve children, eleven of whom are still living.  Into this large and 
lovable family was born forty grandchildren, forty two great grand children and 
1 great-great grand child.

Mr. Headrick spent a large part of his mature life in the service of the 
government, having been postmaster the greater part of the time since 1892, 
joined the Popular Springs Baptist church after coming to Clay county.

It shall not be our purpose here to eulogize his life or to speak of his 
weaknesses.  He had lived too long and was known too well by his friends for 
that to be necessary.  But we can think of no words that would do justice to 
his life and his servive except that he was a clean, upright and worthy man, 
whose honesty and integrity were never questioned and whose motives were never 
impugned, as a servant, a citizen, a man, a father and a friend.

He lived well the nearly four score years of his life.

The LORD givith and the LORD taketh awey!  blessed be the name of the LORD.

Written By two Friends

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