Marion-Macon-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Passmore, Hubert D. March 21, 1904 ************************************************ 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 February 11, 2005, 10:10 pm The Marion County Patriot, April 1, 1904 The Marion County Patriot, No. 14 April 1, 1904 Page One K. of P. Resolutions Brother Hubert D. Passmore was born at Garden Valley, Macon County, Georgia, January 13th, 1870, and died in Atlanta, Ga. March 21st, 1904. He was made a knight on the 19th day of September 1899. Death has again invaded our ranks and snatched from us one of our best members and beloved brothers. Death, at all times sad, is doubly so when it strikes down one in the bloom of young manhood and while the shadows are yet pointing towards the west. While yet in love with life and the beauties of nature he passed from among us to the unknown beyond. He had not climbed life’s ladder to the topmost round, “but being weary for a moment he fell into that dreamless sleep that kisses down the eyelids still.” Dr. Passmore came to our town about five years ago to make it his home and the practice his chosen profession. He came as a stranger to a strange land. By his grace of manner, retiring disposition and honesty of purpose he soon won the friendship of all and at the time of his death his friends were many his enemies none. Dr. Passmore was truly a self made man. Left an orphan while young he drank deep of the dregs of life and was acquainted with all of its hardship but by his indomitable will he mounted all and forged his way to the front. He loved the true and beautiful, sided with the weak and oppressed and was a free giver to charitable causes. He was a friend to that which is good and an enemy to that which is bad. He was a devoted and considerate husband and an upright and honorable citizen. As a Knight of Pythias brother Passmore was true and tried. He loved the order and illustrated in his own person the friendship, the charity and the benevolence of this grand order. He “filled the hours with kind words, the days with generous deeds.” He spoke the truth; upheld the right; relieved the distressed. He was a true friend. He will be missed in every walk of life and especially so by his brother Knights. No more will he listen to the bugle call on Tuesday night, no more will he meet with us here below. Tis sad indeed. Let us hope he has gained admission into that lodge above eternal in the Heavens, whose maker and builder is God where joy is everlasting and pains are unknown. In recognition of the deep sorrow and grief we feel over the loss of our departed brother be it resolved by Marion Lodge No. 102, K. of P. First. In the death of our brother Passmore Marion Lodge loses a good efficient officer and a devout and influential member. Second. That we extend to his devoted wife our heartfelt sympathy. Third. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, a copy furnished his wife and they be published in the Marion County Patriot. Fraternally submitted. T.B. Rainey W.H. Brannon S.H. Christopher Committee The Marion County Patriot, No. 14 April 1, 1904 Page Five Local and Personal Miss Susie McMichael, who has a position at Brenau College, Gainesville came home last week to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Dr. Passmore. The Marion County Patriot, No. 14 April 1, 1904 Page Five Local and Personal One of the prettiest of several floral offerings at the grave of Dr. Passmore was a large wreath presented by the bible class of the Methodist Sunday School. The wreath came from a florist in Columbus. The Marion County Patriot, No. 15 April 8, 1904 Page One S.S. Resolutions Whereas an all-wise Providence has thought it best to take from earthly associations our friend and brother Dr. H.D. Passmore, and whereas we recognize that by his removal we have suffered the loss of a man of civic weight, professional usefulness, social and religious worth, and whereas his life was such as to excite our admiration and love, and his death a personal loss to those who knew him well, therefore Resolve 1st – That the Sunday School and Church of which he was a faithful, loyal and useful member sincerely mourn the departure of so kind and gentle a character. Resolve 2nd – That his fidelity to those institutions and to the Master whom he served, was so manifest at all times as to entitle him to the possession of the noble appellation – Christian gentleman. Resolve 3rd – That his characteristic fraternal bearing toward his fellow man and his unusual willingness to help in every cause pertaining to their welfare and happiness furnish a lofty type of manhood worthy of emulation by those he has left behind. Resolve 4th – That to his wife and those dear to him by kindred ties, we extend our sincere sympathy and condolence, praying that the Christ who tempers the winds will pour into their aching void the oil of joy for mourning and give to them garments of praise for their spirits of heaviness. Resolved 5th – That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Methodist Sunday School, a copy sent to his wife and that they also be published in the Marion County Patriot. Buena Vista, Ga., April 2nd, 1904 W.W. Driskell W.T. Christian S.H. Christopher Committee The Marion County Patriot, No. 15 April 8, 1904 Page One Prompt Settlement of Dr. H.D. Passmore’s Policy in the Equitable Messrs. Hogg & Wooten, Representing the Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States Dear Sirs, Allow me to express my thanks for your very prompt settlement for assurance of my husband’s life – Dr. H.D. Passmore. I filled out death claim statement March 26th and on April 4th I received a check for $1,000, full face value of the policy. There was no hesitancy or questioning on the part of the company, as though they doubted anything we said or did. The Equitable seemed anxious to pay every obligation. They made as quick settlement as seems possible for anyone to do. I also want to say that the Equitable has been as courteous and polite as any lady could ask them to be. In fact from the first moment after they knew of my husband’s death, they have seemed anxious to pay me full amount of assurance. For promptness, politeness, kindness, strictly business, I can heartily recommend the Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States to anyone. Lois McMichael Passmore File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/marion/obits/p/ob6453passmore.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.9 Kb