Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hollis, H.T. November 1901
************************************************
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:
Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 January 19, 2005, 10:26 pm

The Marion County Patriot
The Marion County Patriot, No. 46
November 22, 1901
Page Three

Death of Hon. H.T. Hollis

Hon. H.T. Hollis died at his home several miles in the country last Sunday 
afternoon at 4 o’clock after an illness of several years duration, during which 
time he suffered a great deal of bodily pain.

His illness began several years ago with neuralgia of the face, and during this 
time his pain was so severe that he could not sleep at night.  While in town he 
could often by seen to stop and put his hand to his face when a severe 
paroxyism of pain would struck him.  After being cured of neuralgia he had 
several strokes of paralysis from which he never recovered and he gradually 
grew worse until death came to relieve him of his sufferings.  He was confined 
to his bed a good while before his death, and for three days previous to that 
time he lay unconscious without moving a muscle or taking any medication or 
nourishment, though his respiration and heart action was good.

Mr. Hollis was one of the most prominent men of this section, he represented 
this county in the legislature and held other positions of honor and trust.

Mr. Hollis was a man of very cheerful disposition, whole souled and big hearted 
to a great degree and many did he aid in time of need.  Even up to the very 
last moments of his consciousness he was cheerful and joked with friends.  He 
was everybody’s friend and everybody was his friend.  Even during the heated 
political prejudice a few years ago he preserved the even tenor of his way and 
he lost no friends by his political choice.  He had come to the relief of many 
a poor fellow white and black when in need, and it is said of him that he stood 
more security debts and placed his name on more bonds than any man in the 
county.

He was perhaps 60 years of age, and is survived by two daughters and three 
sons.  Mr. Hollis was a gallant Confederate soldier and bore upon his cheek the 
marks of a wound received while carrying the colors of his regiment.

His remains were laid to rest in the burial grounds at Ramah church in Buena 
Vista Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and there were a large number of relatives 
and friends present to perform the last sad rites.  Rev. W.P. Allison, of 
Brantley, performed the burial services.

The Patriot joins a host of friends in extending sympathy to the family in 
their great loss.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 46
November 22, 1901
Page Three

The following relatives of Hon. H.T. Hollis were here during his last illness 
and death and attended the funeral: Judge Allen Fort, Mr. Allen Fort, Jr., Mrs. 
Lucy Simmons and Mrs. Sallie, Fort of Americus, Captain and Mrs. Taylor, of 
Smithville and Mrs. R.H. Blandford, of Columbus.



File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/marion/obits/h/ob6259hollis.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/

File size: 3.3 Kb