Georgia: Decatur County: Obituary of Dr. Thomas Chason 27 November 1941 ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed by: Brenda King McNair Bmcnair614@aol.com ==================================================================== Dr. Thomas Chason, of Donalsonville Claimed by Death. Prominent South Georgia Physician Practiced Medicine for 50 years. Dr. Thomas Chason, former state senator and widely known physician died Monday, November 24th at his home in Donalsonville, after an illness of 13 weeks. Dr. Chason had practiced medicine in Donalsonville for the past 50 years. News of the death of Dr. Chason has been received with sadness throughout the state, particularly in various parts of south Georgia and north Florida where he has been so widely and prominently known. He has visited here in Bainbridge and other parts in this section on many occasions and he has many warm friends here who join with scores of other friends in mourning his passing. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Adams Chason, one brother, Dr. Gordon Chason of this city, two sisters; Mrs. James Reynolds of Donalsonville, and Mrs. Mary Oliver of Avon Park, Fla. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Donalsonville. Source: The Post-Searchlight Volume 27, Number 28, Bainbridge, Georgia, Thursday, November 27, 1941, Front page. A copy of this newspaper at Decatur County Probate Court, Bainbridge, Georgia. *Note* Thomas J. Chason was born 17 December 1872 in Decatur Co., GA and died 24 November 1941, the son of Reuben Chason and Mary Trawick. Submitted by: Brenda King McNair