Coffee County GaArchives News.....CHARLIE MCLEAN, 39 DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN WRECK  January 10, 1935
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The Coffee County Progress January 10, 1935
CHARLIE MCLEAN, 39 DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN WRECK Prominent Coffee 
Countian Killed in Auto Collision on Broxton Road Thursday Night
Funeral services for Mr. Charlie McLean, age 39, who was killed in an 
automobile collision on the Douglas-Broxton road about 11:30 P. M. Thursday 
night was held at Oak Grove church Saturday afternoon at 3:30 P. M. Burial 
followed in the church cemetery.
 Mr. McLean was the son of the late Duncan McLean and a member of Coffee 
County's pioneer families having been born and raised in the northern section 
of Coffee county. His chief interest was farming and he maintained large land 
interests. 
The deceased was killed when the car he was driving met another driven by a Mr. 
Bronner of Broxton five miles from Douglas last Thursday night. Mr. McLean's 
car traveled approximately a hundred yards before it came to a stop. It was 
completely demolished and killed Mr. McLean outright. The body was brought to 
the Douglas Undertaking company. Mr. Bonner and two young ladies, other 
occupants of the car were severely bruised and shaken up but no serious 
injuries were sustained. Willie Lee Kight, occupant of the McLean car received 
minor injuries. 
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Swain, pastor of the Broxton 
Methodist church. 
The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Duncan McLean, his wife, and six 
children; Mrs. White Ferribean, Margaret, Lucretia, Mary Lou, Duncan and C. H.. 
Two brothers, Archie McLean of Miami, Fla., and William McLean, also five 
sisters; Mrs. Frank Head, Mrs. Dan Byrd, Mrs. Bornard Drew, Mrs. W. C. Smith, 
and Mrs. C. W. Williams of McRae. 
The following served as active pall bearers: F. F. Preston, John Gibson, Clyde 
Stubbs, Ed Kight, Wylie Young, A. R. Lewis, J. H. Green, and R. C. Relihan.

SOURCE: Satilla Regional Library, Genealogy Dept., Douglas, Coffee Co., GA 
 The Coffee County Progress Thursday, January 10, 1935




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