Clay County GA Archives Obituaries Capt. W. J. Greene 1904

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Fort Gaines Sentinel 8 July 1904 [Fort Gaines, Clay Co GA]
"Death of Capt. W. J. Greene."

"On last Monday morning, when it became known that Capt. W. J. Greene had been taken 
desperately ill during the preceding night, and that fears were entertained that he 
would not recover, a shadow of gloom over-spread the entire town. All that day and 
the succeeding night each bulletin that reached the anxious inquirers at their home 
and on the streets, only increased their apprehensions, until at about one o'clock
 on Tuesday afternoon, after all human skill had been exhaused, his bedside surrounded 
by loved ones, his spirit passed away from earth.

Capt. Greene was born in Fort Gaines in 1846, and consequently was 58 years of age. 
He was a Confederate veteran, and loved to linger in memory over incidents connected 
with the "lost cause," having recently attended the reunion at Nashville. His was a 
character to impress itself permanently upon any community in which he might have resided. 
He was regarded as a successful man of integrity, --charitable and true. He was also a 
public man, and as an antagonist in opinion or practice, was all that an honorable 
opponent was expected to be.

The interment took place in Park Cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, attended by a 
very large gathering of friends, besides the local lodge Knights of Pythias were assisted 
in the burial services by Messrs. John D. Gunn, George Graham and Ben C Cooper, of 
Cuthbert, Mr. Gunn reading the beautiful service and prayer in a most impressive manner.

Rev. T. J. Brock, pastor of the Baptist church here, of which the deceased was a member,
conducted the religious service, and spoke in a very touching manner regarding Capt. 
Greene's life and character.

The escort of honor--the pall-bearers---was composed of his comrades, as follows: 
W M Speight, G W Crapps, F T Tennille, J P H Brown, S D Coleman and R D Williams. 
The casket was draped with a Confederate battle flag, and covered with flowers 
surmounted with a sheaf of ripe grain.

At the conclusion of the other services the Fort Gaines Guards moved to the front in 
company line and fired the usual salute of three volleys, the bugler sounded "taps," 
and thus all the tribute of loving hearts and tender hands was paid.

Capt. Greene leaves besides a sorrowing wife, four children--three sons and one 
daughter--to mourn, with a large number of relatives here and elsewhere, their great 
loss. They truly have the sympathies of all our people."