Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....LEAVY, Louis Julian, Sr. November 18, 1919 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003209 June 14, 2007, 5:37 pm The Brunswick News; Thursday 20 November 1919; pg. 1 col. 6 & pg. 8 col. 2 [Newspaper from 19 November 1919 pgs. 1-3 missing, there was possibly another article concerning Leavy’s death—AH] L.J. LEAVY SR. IS LAID TO REST—Funeral of Estimable Citizen Attended by Many Friends, Confederate Veterans Pay Tribute Funeral services for the late L.J. Leavy, Sr. were held yesterday afternoon from the residence, 510 Howe street, and a larger number of friends of the deceased were present to pay their last tribute of love and esteem to one whom they had known and appreciated in life. The death of Mr. Leavy cast a gloom over Brunswick for he had spent many years here and was held in the highest esteem in circles. He was a loyal and devoted husband and an affectionate father and a sterling citizen. The services at the home yesterday afternoon were simple yet exceedingly impressive. Seventeen member of Camp Jackson Confederate Veterans, in command of Capt. Frank Harris, were present to pay their last tribute to their comrade who one of the [sic] most enthusiastic members of that organization. The flower-laden casket was borne between the files of the heroes in gray and passed under the folds of the flag of the Confederacy, a flag beneath which the dead soldier [illegible] had fought and which he had loved so well. The services were conducted by Rev. William Johnson, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal church and were deeply impressive. At the conclusion of the service Miss Sadie Dart sang in exquisite voice, “Our Father Knows.” The casket was borne from the house by life long friends of Mr. Leavy, Messrs. Robert Pyles, Edwin Dart, Lee Robinson, D.W. Krauss, Judge Alfred Crovatt and A.O. Anderson, and the funeral cortege headed by the Confederate Veterans, moved out to Palmetto cemetery. As the evening shadows tell, all that mortal of Louis J. Leavy, was laid amid tears and flowers to his eternal rest. TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION TO L.J. LEAVY, SR. Louis J. Leavy has heard taps sounded for him here and answered to the roll call in the beautiful land above, and greeted comrades long since gone. What a lesson is his passing to us of the old camp that survive him and must surely meet him again where there is no parting but life eternal. The writer has known him from her childhood, and to know the dear old man was but to love and honor him. His life was one that William Cullen Bryant must have had in mind when he wrote: “So live, that when Thy summons comes to join the enumerable caravan which journeys on that thou go not as the valley slave scourged to his dungeon but rather as one who draws the draperies of his couch around him and lies down to pleasant dreams.” Of him it well may be said “Gone but not forgotten,” for many years must pass before his memory is even dimmed to those who knew and survive him, and many times they will recall him and look forward to the meeting with him again. He was a Confederate soldier of the proper type; a man of the firing line, that when wars dread thunders ceased, and peace was declared, ceased fighting and strove to bring in closer union the country of our ancestors. He was for many years a member of Camp Jackson, and died in harness. His every effort was to build up the camp and banish from it all bickerings and dissensions. He believed that the chief duty of the camp was to bury its dead with military honors, and was always present at the funeral of a comrade. Remembering this beautiful trait of the deceased, his surviving comrades attended his funeral in a body, seventeen strong in full uniform and gave to him the last salute. He was buried in the uniform so often worn by him in parades of the camp, and lay like a warrior taking his rest. Rest, soldier rest, and may no sad dreams disturb they [sic] repose. Rest comrade rest, and may they [sic] memory ever be cherished by thy surviving comrades and friends and thy name and worth never be forgotten in the dear old camp. This tribute of affection is written by a daughter of Camp Jackson, who knew and loved him well. Mrs. F.H. HARRIS Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at www.glynngen.com or the sister site at www.rootsweb.com/~gaglynn/ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/obits/l/leavy7519gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.9 Kb