Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Fleming, Will Ran February 1904
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The Marion County Patriot, March 4, 1904
The Marion County Patriot, No. 10
March 4, 1904
Page One

Will Ran Fleming Killed

Mr. Will Ran Fleming, son of Mr. S.L. Fleming, was killed on the railroad near 
Slocum, Ala. last Friday morning at 9 o’clock and the body was buried at 
Tazewell Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Fleming was employed on a freight train and was killed while in the 
discharge of his duties as flagman.  There were a number of flat cars on the 
train and he was going toward the engine when the train broke and he fell 
between the cars.  The last section of the train ran over him and he was 
instantly killed.  His back and arm was broken and the skull crushed.  No one 
saw him fall, but the conductor felt his car jump as it passed over the body, 
and looked out of the window in time to see it and stop the train.

The body was carried to Dothan and from there was brought here accompanied by 
Col. Sim Blue.

It was a very sad homecoming indeed.  The deceased had just reached manhood and 
had every prospect of a long life before him.  He was one of the most popular 
young men of the county and his untimely death is the source of deep sorrow to 
hundreds of the people here.

We understand that Will Ran was on his last run when he met his death and 
expected to come home the next day, it must have been a bitter disappointment 
to his father and other relatives when they received the dead body instead of 
the healthy and happy boy who went away a few months ago.

The body was received here Sunday morning and taken to Tazewell where the 
funeral services were held at the Baptist church in the afternoon.  A large 
crowd gathered to pay their respect to the dead, and a number could not get in 
the church.

The services were led by Rev. W.W. Riner, and were very beautiful.

The deepest sympathy of all the people is with the sorrowing family.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 10
March 4, 1904
Page Eight

Tazewell News
By Reporter

One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in years was the death of Mr. W.R. 
Fleming.  There are few people who were better known and loved than Will Ran.  
The writer and the deceased were boys and schoolmates, and many are the 
pleasant days we spent together, and we are filled with sorrow over the death 
of our friend.  Will Ran always had a kind word for everyone, he had an 
affectionate disposition and was universally admired for his many good traits.



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