Lamar-Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Stevens, George W. October 1923 ************************************************ 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: Candace [Teal] Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 April 24, 2006, 11:44 pm "The Roanoke Leader" -- Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 10, 1923 GEO. W. STEVENS DIED SUDDENLY MONDAY NIGHT George W. Stevens died suddenly at 11 o'clock Monday evening at his home in this place. He was as well and active as usual until death seized upon him. He was 64 years of age and spent nearly all his life in this county, having been born at Rock Mills. He was one of the county's most widely known citizens. Mr. Stevens was a graduate of Auburn and was well equipped for the duties of life. Many of the best years of his life were devoted to teaching in which profession he made a good reputation. He taught in Rock Mills, Roanoke, Lineville and Wedowee. He then served a while as clerk in the Probate office under Judge Kaylor and later engaged in business in Roanoke. He was a member of the Baptist church and at one time served as moderator of the Randolph County Association. Mr. Stevens was a man of jovial and friendly disposition. The deceased is survived by his wife and four children who are Mrs. Ucal Stevens Lewis of Chicago, Mrs. E.W. Ross of Barnesville, Georgia, Mrs. J.W. Archer of Sepulka, Oklahoma and Mr. Carey Stevens of Macon, Georgia. The latter and Mrs. Ross are here. The others will arrive today. The funeral services will occur at the First Baptist church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning conducted by Dr. Hines the pastor and interment will follow in the city cemetery. Additional Comments: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 Name: George W. Stevens Death Date: Oct 1923 Death County: Randolph Volume: 44 Roll: 2 Page #: 21779 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/lamar/obits/s/stevens4117gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb