Meriwether County Georgia Obits William Jackson Routon and A.J. Routon File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Christina clr71@charter.net Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/meriwether.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ***Transcribed from Manchester Star, November 12, 1964 volume 1 number 39. Pine Mountain Regional Library, Manchester, GA microfilm Feb 20, 1964 -June 1965. Transcribed directly from paper copy, spelling as printed. *** W. J. Routon, 63, Dies; Funeral Services Held Tues. William Jackson Routon, 63, a life-long resident of Manchester, passed away Sunday after several years of declining health. He was born on January 29, 1901 to Lucina Callier and Abner Jackson Routon. He was a retired car inspector for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, a member of the First Baptist Church, Stephens Lodge No. 586 F. & A.M., Railway Brotherhood Carmen of America, and a Shriner. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.10, with the pastor, Rev. W.M. O'Conner, officiating. Entombment was in the City Mausoleum with Cox Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were L.N. Eubanks, Billy Peacock, E.R. Ousley, Vines Dickens, Alvin Eubanks, Frank McLaughlin, Charles Collier, Johnny Dunnivant. Honorary bearers were members of the Stephens Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. W.J. Routon; one son, William Routon, all of Manchester; three sisters, Mrs. Vada Earle Abercrombie, of Marietta; Mrs. Julia Justice, of Montgomery, Ala.; Mrs. Daisy Jacks, of Montgomery, Ala.; four brothers, B.W. Routon, of Manchester; H.C. Routon, and A.J. Routon, of College Park; N.C. Routon, of Cherry Hill, N.J. ***(Mother's surname spelled incorrectly. My records from tombstone show Collier.)*** ***Transcribed from Manchester Star, November 12, 1964 volume 1 number 39. Pine Mountain Regional Library, Manchester, GA microfilm Feb 20, 1964 -June 1965. Transcribed directly from paper copy, spelling as printed. *** From Honorable Mention Page Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. William J. Routon and family in the death of her husband Sunday evening at the hospital in Milledgeville. Obituary for A.J. Routon Manchester Mercury Feb 5, 1953 Vol 42 No 45 Pine Mountain Regional Library microfilm Nov 1951 - May 1953 Manchester Pioneer, A.J. Routon, Dies Friday at age 87 One of Manchester's pioneer citizens, Abner Jackson Routon, passed away Friday after a short illness while visiting his daughter, Mrs. J.A. Justice, in Montgomery, Ala. He was 87 years old. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church here with Rev. E. B. Seckinger officiating, assisted by Rev. J. B. Hunter, pastor. Burial was in the Ebenezer Cemetery with Cox Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were J. H., J. C., S.L., J. W., A.C., and A.R. Routon. Besides Mrs. Justice, Mr. Routon is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Ada Abercrombie, Marietta, and Mrs. Daisy Jacks, Montgomery, Ala.; five sons, B.W. and W.J. Routon, Manchester; H.C. and A.J. Routon, Jr., College Park, and N.C. Routon, Haddonfield, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Griffin, Crest, and Mrs. H.O. Lynch, Woodbury; 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Mr. Routon was born in this county where he lived all his life. He was a farmer and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. ***Transcribed from Manchester Mercury, Jan 30, 1941 Volume 30 issue 41 Pine Mountain Regional Library, Manchester, GA microfilm Nov 1937 -September 1941*** ***Following was in response to obituary of wife Loucena B. Routon who died on Jan 20, 1941. 4 issues of paper were missing. Obituary not found. *** Card of Thanks We wish to express appreciation to the many friends and neighbors who sent flowers and gave other expressions of sympathy during the short illness and death of our loved one. We are also deeply grateful to Dr. T.W. Jackson for his untiring service. A.J. Routon & Family ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============