Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Waldrop, John R.  June 22, 1933
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Alexander City Out look
J. R. Waldrop, aged 49, section foreman here for the Central of Georgia, was a 
victim of a heart attack or paralytic stroke while at work last Thursday 
afternoon at 3 o'clock, while he had his crew of men at work near Kellyton, 
death following that night at 9:30 at his home. When first stricken, he was 
placed on a railroad motor car and brought to town, where he was taken to a 
physician's office and first aid rendered.  He was later removed to his home 
near Bevelle where everything possible was done for him, but he never regained 
consciousness it is stated. The body was carried to Bethany church, above 
Newsite, his old home, for interment Friday afternoon, Rev. W. W. Lankford 
conducting the funeral exercises, assisted by Dr. J. R. Stuckey. To his friends, 
a pathetic incident of the death of Mr. Waldrop was the love and esteem in which 
the negroes who worked for him held for the dead man. They were given the use of 
Mr. Waldrop's automobile, and all attended the funeral, being given a place in 
the church during the funeral services. Mr. Waldrop is survived by his widow, 
four children, two boys and two girls. The boys being Raymond and James, the 
girls are LaRue and Mary, Raymond or "Red" as his school friends call him is a 
member of the Union Springs amateur baseball team and was rushed here from Union 
Springs upon receipt of a message telling of his father's illness, but his 
father never rallied sufficiently to recognize him. He is also survived by his 
mother, four brothers and a sister. Mr. Waldrop started work for the Central at 
Parkdale in 1909, he and Mr. Rawls, local agent, being thrown together at the 
same time and place and have remained intimates until the death of Mr. Waldrop.

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