Georgia: Baldwin County: Obituaries of Loucinda Amanda Brake Vinson 1896 ****************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ****************************************************************** Obituary: Loucinda Amanda Brake Vinson (1846-1896) Source: [1] Union Recorder, December 29, 1896, Milledgeville, GA. [2] unknown newspaper, probably Albany,GA December 22, 1896. [3] unknown newspaper, probably, Milledgeville, GA, Dec. 1896. NOTE: Three seperate obituaries in print, but don't have complete citations for them. Most of them courtesy of Emmett Hall, the last was courtesy of Martha Davidson of Florida. Loucinda Brake Vinson is buried in Memory Hill Cemetery, West Side, Section E, Lot 94, Plot # 4. [1] Death of Mrs. H.C. Vinson Albany, Ga., Dec. 22.-Mrs. H.C. Vinson died at her residence this morn- ing of heart disease. Her death was peculiarly sad on account of the ab- sence of her husband, who was at his plantation fifteen miles from the city. The hour at which death came in un- known, as she was found dead in bed this morning. Col. and Mrs. Vinson came here from Savannah about a year ago. They are orginally from Mill- ledgeville. The remains of Mrs. Vinson arrived in this city, over the Georgia road, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, ac- companied by her husband, Mr. Henry C. Vinson, her daughter, Mrs. Craw- ford Cochran, Willie and Frank Vin- son and Mr. Gus Brake, of Savannah. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church, Rev. J.A. Wray, officiating, and her remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. The de- ceased was a native of this county and has many relatives and friends here who mourn her death. The pall-bears were Messrs. C.E. Prosser, P.W. Brown, J.D. Howard, Walter Paine, R.N. Lamar and F.A. Hall. [2] FOUND DEAD IN BED. ---- Mrs. H.C. Vinson Dies of Heart Dis- ease Early this Morning. ---- The many friends of Mrs. H.C. Vinson were shocked to learn of her sudden death which occurred at an early hour this morning. The death of Mrs. Vinson was wholly unexpected. She was up and able to attend to her household duties yesterday, and, while she has been in feeble health for two or three years, her condition was not such as to cause uneasiness among the members of her family. She re- tired last night at the usual hour, and instructed her youngest daugh- to awaken her early this morn- ing. As requested, the loving daugh- ter called to her mother at about 5 o'clock, and receiving no response; she went to the bedside, only to find her mother cold in death. Dr. P.L. Hilsman was summoned, and, upon examination, stated that the deceased had been dead about two hours, and that her death was caused from heart disease. Mr. Vinson and his family moved to Albany from Savannah about three months ago, and have been oc- cuping the Wightman cottage on Residence street. Mr. Vinson is overseer on the Duncan place near Ducker's station, and was there this morning when the sad blow came which robbed him of a true and lov- ing wife. Mrs. Vinson was about forty-five years of age, and leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her loss. The bereaved ones have the deep- est sympathy of the entire commun- ity. The remains of Mrs. Vinson will be carried to Milledgeville on to- morrow morning's 4 o'clock Central train for interment. [3] OBITUARY. -------- Mrs. Lou Vinson, wife of H.C. Vinson was born in Baldwin county, Georgia, and died in Albany, Ga., Dec. 22nd 1896. She passed almost her entire life in her native county. Three years ago the family moved to Savannah and from there to Albany, Ga., where she died. Mrs. Vinson was a member of the Baptis church which she joined early in life. Truly a good woman has gone to her reward. She died in sleep. She retired for the night apparently as well as usual, but the angel of death, hovering near, seemingly unwilling to disturb her repose, prolonged it, awak- ng her spirit to a brighter day. Possessing so many noble qualtities, and so unpretending, her real worth could be appreciated only by those who knew her best. It can be truly said of her that she ate not the bread of idleness. She was a helpmeet indeed. To serve husband and children first was her chief desire-s If always an after-thought. A loving wife, a good mother, she was the center of attrac- tion in her household. Charitable and considerate of the poor, she was ever the friend of the needy. She leaves a large and interesting family to mourn her departure. Satisfied that this good wife and mother is enjoying the full fruition of a life well spent, her exam ple may be emulated and her memory prove a constant blessing to the be reaved ones until they meet again, for now Her form is sweetly sleeping By loved ones gone before To masions of an eteranl home Where parting is no more. ------------ Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Laura Vinson Northrop bdnlvn@bellsouth.net 18 July 2002 ******************************************************** Copyright 2002 by Laura Vinson Northrop. This copy contributed for use by USGenWeb Archives. bdnlvn@bellsouth.net