Clay County GA Archives Obituaries James R. Speight 1903 This file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lindy Hard" ********************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT 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 Archives to store this file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/clay.htm Table of Contents page http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents ********************************************************************************** Fort Gaines Sentinel 27 Feb 1903 [Fort Gaines, Clay Co GA] The funeral of Mr. James R. Speight last Friday was attended by one of the largest gatherings of friends we remember ever seeing in Fort Gaines. The service at the Methodist Church, as well as those at the grave, were conducted by Rev. D. D. Bateman, and were profoundly impressive and touchingly beautiful. The Fort Gaines Guards, of which company the deceased was a member, attended in uniform, and at the conclusion of the other services paid their dead comrade the usual tribute of respect, firing the customary volley over his grave. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fort Gaines Sentinel 6 Mar 1903 [Fort Gaines, Clay Co GA] "The Methodist Church was filled to its utmost capacity last Sunday night, the occasion being memorial services held as a mark of love and respect for the memory of Mr. James Renfroe Speight, whose sad and tragic death was chronicled in these columns a short time since. There were no services at either of the other churches, the pastors of both assisting Rev. D. D. Bateman in these services. The choir was made up of the best singers of the town, and the music was very appropriate and excellently rendered. Several papers were read, which were very touching and interesting, setting forth in terms of affection the high regard had for the deceased by the community. The services as a whole were very interesting and impressive, evincing in a marked degree the affectionate regard inspired by a noble young life. We regret that we haven't space this week for a fuller report of the services.