Heard County GaArchives Obituaries.....FARR, Agnes (Mrs. J. Wyley) August 1923
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"The Roanoke Leader" -- Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 22, 1923 
 
LIGHTNING IS FATAL ON SUNDAY TO MRS. FARR 
 
A shocking tragedy occurred about 11 o'clock last Sunday morning when Mrs. J. 
Wyley Farr was instantly killed by lightning in a bedroom of her home in East 
Roanoke. In the room also at the time were her husband and two children. None 
of the others were injured. Mrs. Farr was standing under an electric light drop 
which had no bulb in it, thus adding to the danger. 
 
At the same time, Mr. and Mrs. Eudorus Sharman were severely shocked by the 
electrical play. Mrs. Sharman was knocked to the floor and rendered unconscious 
at the time. One of Mr. Sharman's legs were burned. 
 
Neighbors were summoned to the home where death had so suddenly come and did 
all in their power to comfort the distressed family. The remains of the 
deceased were carried Monday to the former home in Heard County, Georgia and 
interred at Prospect church, after services conducted at 2 p.m. by Rev. O.A. 
Moore in the presence of a large congregation. 
 
Mrs. Farr was a niece of Mr. J.T. Talley. She was a member of the New Hope 
Baptist church in Heard County and is highly spoken of by those who knew her. 
She is survived by the husband and five children, four boys and one girl, 
ranging in age from 3 years to 15 years. Mrs. Cook, the mother of the 
unfortunate victim, is staying in the afflicted home for the present. 
 
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EXPRESSION OF THANKS 
 
The Leader is authorized by Mr. J.W. Farr to convey an expression of his 
unbounded gratitude to the many neighbors and friends who so kindly came to the 
aid of himself and family in the tragic taking away from the home of wife and 
mother. These ministrations were most helpful and consoling. Grateful 
remembrance is herewith recorded. 

Additional Comments:
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 
Name: Agnes Farr 
Death Date: Aug 1923  
Death County: Randolph  
Volume: 36  
Roll: 2  
Page #: 17652  

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