Elbert County GaArchives.....Obituary of Asa Chandler Fortson
24 January 1906
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Church Record

The following resolution was adopted by Harmony Baptist 
Church on 4 Aug 1906 honoring the life of Asa Chandler 
Fortson:

"In Memoriam.

"We are again called upon to mourn the loss of a dear and
beloved member. This time it is Brother Asa Chandler Fortson
who departed this life on January 24th, 1906. Bro. Fortson
was born August 21st, 1847 and would have been 59 years old 
if he had lived until August of this year. He leaves a wife
and several children as well as a large number of relatives
and friends to mourn his untimely death. He was a consistent
member of Harmony Baptist Church and died a staunch believer
in that faith. So our Church has lost one of her true and 
faithful members - one who was true to his convictions and
faithful to his obligation. But his health would not permit
him to attend his Church regularly during his last years, 
but we beleve he was sincere and humble in his religious
devotion. 

"Therefore, be it Resolved 1st That we as a Church extend
our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family and relatives
and pray God's richest blessing upon them. Resolved 2nd that
these resolutions be placed on our Church record and a copy
be sent the family. Also that a copy be furnished The 
Elberton Star for publication. 

" Respectively submitted.
Committee George W. Hulme, H. S. Hansard, George M. Ward, Jr.

"Read and adopted in conference on Saturday, Aug 4th, 1906. 
Rev. T. J. Rucker, Mod.
Geo. W. Hulme, Clerk."

[Submitter's notes: Asa Chandler Fortson was married to Louisa
Catherine Hall. Both are buried in the Hall-Fortson-Conwell
cemetery at Goss, Elbert Co., GA, as are Louisa's parents, 
Lt. James C. Hall and wife Mary Adaline Loftis, Louisa's 
grandmother Mariah Louisa Turman Hall, Louisa's sister Sally
Hall Conwell and Sally's son George B. Conwell, Jr., and
Asa and Louisa's son Joseph Brown Fortson.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson