Obituary for H. M. Mickle, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/hmmickled.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= August 2002 MR. H. M. MICKLE CALLED TO REST ------------------------------ By a singular and sad coincidence Mr. H. M. MICKLE, one of the oldest members of the local camp of Confederate veterans [Aiken-Smith #293, U.C.V.], was called to rest on the other side of the river the afternoon of Memorial Day, April 26th. He had come two weeks before from the home of his son, Dr. MICKLE, at Texas, [Heard Co.,] Ga. to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. STEVENS, in Roanoke, in order to be with his comrades in reunion once more. But his condition was so feeble he did not undertake to get out in town, but sent his annual dues. The kind ladies in charge at the dinner carried a lunch out to “Uncle Mack,” and he was so touched by this remembrance that he was moved to tears, but was unable to eat any of the repast. At half past two, while sitting in his chair, conversing with his grand-daughter, he suffered an attack of heart failure and drew his last breath as he was being conveyed to the bed. Thursday afternoon the funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. A. S. BRANNAN in the presence of many relatives and friends. The remains were interred beside those of the wife in the public cemetery [Cedarwood]. Mr. MICKLE was eighty years of age last January and had spent his long and useful life in this community. He served many years as county commissioner. He was one of Roanoke’s most prominent and highly esteemed citizens. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 25 Apr 1917, p.4] ---------- H. M. MICKLE, 20 Jan 1837--26 Apr 1916, Lydia F. MICKLE, 16 May 1840--8 Mar 1915, his wife, They married about 1858/1859; Cora MICKLE STEVENS, 19 Dec 1859--26 Dec 1945, his daughter, George W. STEVENS, 21 Aug 1859--8 Oct 1923, his son-in-law, All interred in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama.