Dale County AlArchives Obituaries..... Sollie, Jr., Mike July 13 1938
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The Southern Star, July 14, 1938
Reprinted July 8, 1998

60 Years Ago, July 14, 1938.

Mike Sollie, Jr., Local Attorney, Taken By Death
  Prominent Lawyer Passes Away At Dothan Hospital

  Hon. Mike Sollie, Jr., age 48, of this city and a widely known Southeast 
Alabama attorney, died In a Dothan hospital early Wednesday morning following 
an illness of several years duration. His death was attributed to high blood 
pressure, and although his ill health was known to his many friends news of
is death cast a pall of sadness over the entire community.
  A native of Ozark, Mr. Sollie was almost as well known throughout Southeast 
Alabama, where he practiced law, as he was in his home town. He was associated 
in the law practice with his father, Mike Sollie, Jr.
  Mr. Sollie was born at Ozark In 1890,  and attended the public schools of 
this city, later entering the University of Alabama where he graduated in law. 
He was admitted to the bar in 1915 and after practicing for a short period 
enlisted in the army and saw active service during the World War. After 
returning from the war, he entered the practice with his father. 
  Mr. Sollie was active in the business and civic affairs of Ozark. He served 
for a number of years as a member of the City Board of Education and during his 
term of office the present city school building was constructed. He was a
Steward in the Ozark Methodist church and a loyal member.
  He was interested in the growth and development of his home town and was 
among the city's most public spirited citizens.
  Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mary Alice Sollie and three sons, James 
Jr., Joe Frank and Mike Sollie, III, all of Ozark; and his father.
  Funeral services were held this afternoon from the family residence Dr. P. S. 
Hudson and Rev. A. C. Bowen officiating. Holman Funeral Home directing.'
  Pall bearers were Joel, Jim, Cecil Huey and S. P. Johnson and A. J.
Latimer of Geneva.
  Honorary pall bearers were the Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church, 
members of the Bar in Ozark, J. J. Wynn, Robert Benton of Clayton, Hugh 
Brantley of Troy, Jack Cullens, Atlanta, Ga., W. L. Lee, Alto Lee, 0. S. Lewis, 
0. L. Thompkins, J. L. Ramsey, T. E. Buntin, P. M. Gaines, Guy Hardwick. S. 
Garrett, Jr., E. E. Williams, A. K. Merrill, J. H. Farmer, W. S. Hunt, Keener 
Baxter and J. M. Harrison, all of Dothan; W. S. Huey, J. W. Hicks, Randoph 
Lewis, T. M. Patterson of Enterprise; George Ward. H. J. Tilley of Geneva; 
Carlton Puller of Eufaula W. M. Brunson son of Elba; Judge Reid of Andalusia, 
Cong. P. B. Jarman and Silas Garrett of Montgomery.

 
* Mike Sollie, Jr. b June 29, 1890 d July 13, 1938 Buried Westview Memorial Cem.
* Mary J. Sollie b Dec.11, 1896 d Jan. 31, 1980,         "". 

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