Grady-Bacon County GaArchives Obituaries.....Robert Sterling White October 26 1953 ************************************************ 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: Winnette Stinson gnw@rose.net March 13, 2003, 4:38 pm GRADY The Cairo Messenger Friday, October 30, 1953 Robert S. White Mr. Robert Sterling White, 72. died at 5 a.m. Monday at the residence of Nathan Stokes, Rt. 1, Cairo. He had been in failing health for approximately six months. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Tuesday at Bold Springs Methodist church. The elder Josh Davis officiated. Interment was in Bold Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Prince, Ben F. Dixon, Alvin Dix- on, Ellis Singletary, Willard Grin- er and Jake Griner. The deceased was born on Nov. 23, 1880, in what is now Grady county. He was the son of the late John and Fanny (Walsen- ham) White. A lifetime resident of this section, he was a farmer by occupation. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Laura Cox White, this coun- ty; three sons, W. R. White of Thomasville, Olin White of Fort Pierce Fla., and Wayne White of Attala, Ala.; two daughters, Mrs. Samp Griner of Grady county, and Mrs. Loyce Halstead of La Grange; a brother, Anderson White; Grady county; and a sis- ter, Mrs. H. H.. Kelly of Cairo. Twelve Grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Forsyth-Bearden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: Submitter Notes: No correction was made to spelling and grammar. DOD: October 26, 1953 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb