Jackson-Banks County GaArchives Obituaries.....Gober, Mrs. L. H.  February 23, 1940
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Banks County Journal
Ninety-five years of loyal, unselfish service to home and community ended in 
the death of Mrs. L. H. Gober, on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 14 at 1:30 o'clock.
Born Amanda Owen, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Joshua Owen of Anderson County, 
SC, on Feb. 12, 1845, she moved with her parents to Banks County, GA, when 
only three years of age.  The old Owen home established near Webbs Creek, at 
that time, still stands.  The second in a large family of children she early 
assumed more than her part of the family's responsibilities and from that time 
until the infirmities of age forbade, she continued to bear unflinchingly her 
part wherever that part was found.
The War Between the States came just as she was entering young ladyhood and so 
often she remarked that the cruel war cheated her of the happiest years of her 
life.  Imddediately after the war, at the age of nineteen, she was married to 
Levi H. Gober, who had just returned from four years of service in the war.  
Together, with slaves freed, money valueless, the went to work on the farm.  
The rearing of a large family and providing for their needs and education 
prevented an accumulation of wealth but did not prevent a whole-hearted 
entrance into shouldering their part in church and community affairs.
Mrs. Gober, when quite young, united with the Presbyterian church at Homer, 
where the Rev. Groves H. Cartledge served as pastor.  After marriage she 
united with the Methodist church of which her husband was a member.  They 
retained their membership at New Salem until more than forty years ago they 
moved their membership to Commerce where they were loyal members until the end 
came.
The funeral was held from the Methodist Church, Friday afternoon at 2:30 
o'clock with the pastor, Rev. F. E. Crutcher officiating, Rev. H. R. Foster of 
the Presbyterian church offering prayer.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. A. G. Hicks of Reynolds, GA, Mrs. P. B. 
Trawick of Commerce; three sons, Marvin Gober of San Francisco, CA, Dr. O. F. 
Gober of Temple, Texas, Linus T. Gober of Brownwood, Texas; 8 grandchildren, 4 
great granchildren, and one sister, Mrs. E. B. Watson of Commerce.
Interment was in Grey Hill Cemetery, with Little-Ward Funeral Directors in 
charge.


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