Marion-Taylor County GaArchives News.....Pvt. John Ritter Killed in Auto Accident-Augusta September 8, 1960
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Butler Herald September 8, 1960
Pvt. John V Ritter, 20 years if age, was killed instantly in an automobile 
accodent near Augusta on Sept 1st.
Pvt. Ritter was born in Dooly County, Vienna, Feb. 19, 1940 the son of Mr. 
James E and Mrs. Mary Currington Ritter. He spent most of his life in Taylor 
County and was a member of Moore's Chapel Church. He was serving in the U.S. 
Army and stationed at Ft. Gordon, Augusta, when the fatal accident occurred.
Funeral for Pvt Ritter was conducted at Moore's Chapel Church Sunday afternoon 
at 4 o'clock. Chaplain Johnson of U.S. Army stationed at Ft. Benning, 
officiated. Interment was in the family lot, Pine Level Cemetery. He was 
buried with Military honors.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Iva McC. Ritter,of Hanceville, Ala; His 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E Ritter, Grandmother, Mrs. Eunice Currington of 
Mauk; four brother, James of Maxwell Field, Ala; Robert E., Henry D. and 
Charles L., all of Taylor county; and one sister Mrs. Nellie Fae of Taylor 
County. 
Edwards Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Additional Comments:
John's mother's name was Mae not Mary and his sister was Nellie Faye Murry

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