Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, Paul April 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Don Bankston http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00024.html#0005864 January 6, 2013, 1:59 pm Jackson Argus Jones, Paul – Deceased Our entire community was inexpressibly shocked, Wednesday afternoon, when it became known that the 12 year old son of Mr. John W. Jones had been killed by the accidental discharge of a gun. The news spread like wild fire and cast a gloom over the whole city of Jackson. There has never been such a tidal wave of intense grief and tender sympathy swept over our people, so generally submerging every one of every degree. Truly, the death of Paul Jones, age twelve years, who was accidentally shot and killed by Lamar Etheridge’s gun, was one of the saddest deaths that ever occurred in Jackson. Paul and Lamar were very close friends. They loved each other dearly, and were often together during each day. The accident by which Paul was killed is thus described by Lamar Etheridge, the only one present at the time. On their way from school, Wednesday, Paul invited Lamar to go flower hunting with him, and asked him to carry his gun. As Mrs. Etheridge was out calling and could not stop him, Lamar carried his gun. He carried only two loaded shells with him. Paul asked that he might carry the gun and cartridges, of which Lamar willingly consented. Paul stopped on the veranda of C. R. Gresham's home on Third street to talk to Florence and Felicia Morrison, and it was there the shooting happened. In the meantime, Lamar went off to invite other friends to go with them, and while he was gone Paul loaded the gun, unknown to Lamar, and stood it up on the veranda, leaving it against the house. After he returned they were playing and in some way the gun went off and killed Paul almost instantly, the charge striking him the back. Lamar is so stricken by the blow that he is not exactly clear as to how the accident happened, but thinks he either kicked or knocked the gun down, ad that the fall caused the discharge. He has been almost frantic since. The Dead Boy – Paul was the only child of John W. and Mamie Jones and was something over twelve years old. At an early age he started to school under Miss Mary Goodall, deceased. He has studied and toiled until he was one of the leaders of the sixth grade. His sunny and happy disposition had made him a great many friends of both sex, here and elsewhere. He was always an obedient child to his parents and teachers, a regular attendant of the Methodist Sunday school. He was also a faithful member of the Juvenile Missionary Society. Everyone that knew him speaks well of him, and he was exceedingly kind and polite. If he had a task to do he always did it willingly and cheerfully, and had a joyous, sunny disposition that was the light and joy of his father and mother. Funeral – The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church, Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. R. B. O. England, his pastor. Balance of this long obituary contains no genealogical information. Refer to original newspaper for additional information. Jackson Argus – Week of April 12, 1901 ………………………………………………………. Resolution of Respect of Paul Jones Paul Jones was born October 27, 1888, and departed this life on April 10, 1901, being 12 years 6 months and 10 days old. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones. His earthly pilgrimage was short, but a brief period did he remain in the home to brighten and bless he family life, and in the circle of youthful comradeship to join in happy sport, and give promise of a useful future, though sufficiently long to accomplish the task assigned him for this early period, and truly it may be said, he was true to his mission, and now has gone to his reward in heaven; therefore, Resolved, 1. That the Juvenile Missionary Society of the Jackson Methodist church, has lost one of its most faithful workers and prompt attendants. Paul was ever ready to take some part in the work of Society, and gave promise of developing into a useful worker in the largest sphere of Missionary operation when he should have reached manhood’s estate. 2. That we will reverently bow in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father, in this to us, very and dispensation, and will ever cherish the memory of our dear friend and comrade, and endeavor so to live that we may meet him by and by where parting will be no more. 3. That we extend to the bereaved parents and loved ones our sincere sympathy and will pray God’s blessing upon them in the time of their deep sorrow. 4. That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this society, and that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. Viola Slaughter, Annie Lou McCord, Migon Lunquest - Committee File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/butts/obits/j/jones13990ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.2 Kb