Floyd-Warren-Taliaferro County GaArchives Wills.....Avery, Lucy Adell November 8, 1955
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Source: Copy Of Original Will Found Among Grandmother's Papers
Written: November 8, 1955

WILL OF LUCY ADELL WILLIAMS AVERY

State of Georgia					Fulton County

I, LUCY ADELL AVERY, of said State and County, being of sound and disposing 
mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and 
annulling all others, by me heretofore make.

ITEM 1st:

I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christainlike 
manner, suitable to my circumstances and condition in life.  That H.M. 
Patterson & Son have charge of my body and the Pastor of West End Baptist 
Church have charge of the Funeral Service.  Burial to be in Westview Cemetery.

ITEM 2nd:

I desire that all my just debts to be paid by my executor hereinafter appointed.

ITEM 3rd:

I give, bequeath and devise to My Seven Children; the items specified below and 
to my Niece, Mrs. H.G. (Pearl) Anderson, those specified for her.

To my Son; Henry T. Avery, the Masonic Emblem Picture left by his Father, the 
late Henry Robert Avery.  The Two piece luggage set, Bed, Spring and Mattress 
in front bed room and the white knit Bed Spread,

To my Daughter:  Mrs. Gertrude Peters, Sewing Machine, Kitchen Stove, Kitchen 
Cabinet, Electric Clock in Kitchen and Rocker in front Bed Room.

To my Son; Eddie Lee Avery, the Silverware, Two Bed Spreads, all Linens and 
Towels and all tools.

To my Son; Marvin Lester Avery, the Antique Bed, Spring and Mattress, Electric 
Refrigerator, Mirror over Mantel and Radio he gave me.

To my Son; Jesse H. Avery, Chifferobe in front Bed Room, Porch Glider, Family 
Picture made at Norwood, Gal, Gold Rim water and ice Tea Glasses, Floor Lamp in 
Living Room and Brown Blanket he gave me.

To my Daughter; Mrs. Louise Hinson, the Dining Table, Serving Table, Dining 
Chairs, China Cabinet, Buffet, Family Bible, small armless Rocker in my Bed 
Room and Electric Fan she gave me.

To my Son; Robert Louis Avery, Utility Cabinet, Living Room Suite, Dresser in 
my Bed Room and small Rocker on Front Porch.

I desire and direct that each of the above Children receive a good Quilt made 
by me.

To my Niece; Mrs. H.G. (Pearl) Anderson, I give the large Front Porch Rocker, 
Green Chenille Bed Spread, Yo-Yo-Quilt and Doll on the Cook Stove.

I further direct the remainder of the House Furnishing be divided between the 
above mention Children, If so desired, If not, to be sold and the proceeds from 
sale to be added to $500.00 Life Insurance with the Life Insurance Co. Of 
Virginia and used to defray expenses of my funeral.  I further direct that my 
just debts be paid from a Saving Account with West End Branch of Atlanta 
Federal Saving & Loan Assn. (Should there be any at the time of my death) and a 
suitable Tombstone be placed on Cemetery Lot with Family Name.  Balance of said 
Savings Account, (if any) to be divided equally between the Seven above 
mentioned Children, share and share alike.

ITEM

I name and appoint My Son; Henry Thomas Avery to serve with Bond, as Executor 
of this, my last will and testament.  Such Executor shall not be required to or 
file any inventory or appraisement or to file any annual or their returns or 
report to any court or to give any bond or to secure any order or consent of 
any court to carry out any of the powers conferred on him, her, or them, or to 
make any other reports to any court, but shall furnish at least annually a 
statement of receipts and disbursements to each person then entitled to income 
from my estate and to each of the residuary legatees.

Said Executor may, while acting in any capacity hereunder, from time to time as 
he, she or they may think necessary or deem best, exchange or sell any 
property, real or personal, either at public or private sale at such prices and 
places, upon such terms, and with or without advertisement, as he, she or they 
may think necessary or deem best, without previously procuring the order of any 
court authorizing him, she or them so to do; may hold in the same form of 
investment, any property, real or personal, of which I may die possessed; may 
borrow money or  renew any loans made by me and give security for repayment 
thereof by mortgage, loan deed, or otherwise; may lease any property for any 
time regardless of the duration of the administration of my estate.

This 8 day of November, 1955

Lucy Adell Avery (signature)

Signed, sealed and declared and published by Lucy Adell Avery as her last will 
and testament, in the presence of us, the undersigned, who subscribe our names 
hereto in the presence of said testator, after she had signed her name thereto, 
and at her special instance and request, and in the presence of each other.

This 8 day of November, 195.

Mrs. C. L. Mclure, Jr. (signature)
Mrs. R.E. Collings, Jr. (signature)
William R. King (signature)

Caution – For this will to be legal in Georgia, it must be witnessed by three 
people.  The person making the will must actually see these witnesses sign as 
witnesses.  No beneficiary should be a witness because such witness will lose 
his bequest.


Additional Comments:
This is the Will of my great-grandmother, maternal side.  Maiden name was 
Williams.  She went by the nickname "Pinkie".

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