Elbert County GaArchives.....Obituary of Augustus Franklin "Gussie"
Fortson Conwell
2 June 1933
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Chandler Eavenson
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The following obituary of Augustus Franklin "Gussie"
Fortson Conwell (Mrs. J. E. Conwell) appeared in the 
2 June 1933 edition of the Elberton Star newspaper: 

"The death of Mrs. J. E. Conwell, which occurred in Atlanta
last Friday, occasioned widespread sorrow in Elbert county,
her native home. She had been an invalid for several years,
and her death was not unexpected. She was laid to rest at 
her former home at Lavonia, the funeral being conducted by
Rev. Mr. Webb, assisted by Rev. John Yarbrough of Elberton.
Mrs. Conwell is survived by her husband, president of the
Georgia Cotton Co-operative Association, and four children - 
Mrs. S. D. Brown of Royston, Mr. J. E. Flowers, Miss Helen
and Boyd Conwell. Mrs. L. D. Hewell of Elberton is one of
eight surviving brothers and sisters."

[Submitter's notes: She was born on 5 Dec 1870, the oldest
of the 11 children of Asa Chandler Fortson and Louisa C.
Hall of Goss, Elbert Co. She married James Edgar Conwell
(1868-1944) on 4 May 1893. Their daughter Lula Mae Conwell
married Dr. Stewart D. Brown, Sr., MD, of Royston, daughter
Louise married Dr. John E. Flowers, DDS, son Edwin Boyd 
married Carrie Addington, son Walter married Helen Williford,
and daughter Helen married loyd Mason.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson