Marion County  Georgia Obits  Hon. H. T. Hollis

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>From the Marion County Patriot dated 11-02-1901
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 agos with neurlgia 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 be seen to stop and put his hand to his
face when a severe paroxyism of pain would strike
him.  After being cured of neuralgia he had several
strokes of paralysis from which he never recovered
and he gradually gres 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 medicine or
nourishment, though his repiration and heart was
good.


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


Mr. Hollis was a man of very cheerful dispostion,
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 check
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.


In the same edition.


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.

Note: Do you know if Richardson died in Marion
County, or Harris County?   Thomas Hollis was born 8-
31-1841 and died 11-17-1901, his father was John
Floyd Hollis, mother Susan Cherry.


Carrie Blanford was b. 8-22-1852  d. 5-7-1886
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