Grady-Clay County GaArchives Obituaries.....Atkins, Olin C. October 1918 ************************************************ 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: Janet Sumner http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002510 June 15, 2004, 6:58 pm The Cairo Messenger, Friday, May 2, 1919 In Memory of Olin C. Atkins Death is at all times sad, but especially so when boys just entering manhood are stricken down by the grim reaper, before any of the plans and dreams of life have been realized. How true it is "In the midst of life we are in death." Sad indeed was the death of this young soldier, away from home — mother and loved ones. Truly his life was given for his country though snatched away by disease, on a bed of suffering instead of falling on the battle field. He was born in Clay county, Ga., in 1896, reared in Union County, Ga., his father moving there in 1898. Was converted when about 14 years of age, joining the M. E. Church at Blairsville, Ga., April 1913. He came with his father and family to Grady county about 3 years ago. Was sent to Camp Gordon June 28, 1918, where he died early in October, his body being sent under escort of a soldier to his home. Was laid to rest in the cemetery at Tired Creek church, he with his family, having recently moved their membership to this church. We deeply sympathize with his parents, brothers and sisters in their sorrow, but though his star has turned to gold, his place is vacant in the home and he can never be with them again in this life, yet they do not sorrow without hope, they have the sweet assurance that he is safe with in the fold, and is waiting to welcome them to a happier home where sickness and death can never come and the cares of earth are over. Mrs. Horace Belcher For Tired Creek Church This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb