Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries Henry Jacob Mansfield 1927

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Obituary of Henry Jacob Mansfield 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 18 Feb 1927.  

Camilla, Georgia.  
A death causing sadness to a large number of friends 
throughout the county was that of Mr. Henry J. Mansfield, beloved citizen of the county, 
which took place at the home of his son, Mr. Miles Mansfield, on Friday, 11 Feb 1927, at 
7:00 AM.  Mr. Mansfield had been in very bad health for the past six months, suffering 
from Bright's Disease, and his family realized that the end was not far distant though he 
was able to walk about the house.  He was sitting in a chair when his children came in 
and found him looking as though he had quietly dropped off to sleep, so peacefully had 
his spirit gone from his suffering body to its eternal home.  Funeral services were held at 
Shady Grove Church on Saturday, 12 Feb 1927, at 4:00 PM and attended by a large 
gathering of relatives and friends of the deceased.  The services were conducted by Rev 
S. O. Thomas and Rev J. T. Rigsby.  The casket was borne to its last resting place by 
eight grandsons of the deceased who acted as pallbearers.  Mr. Mansfield was a member 
of one of Mitchell's's oldest families and was born and reared in this county.  He had 
passed his seventy fifth birthday in July of last year and was well along in his seventy 
sixth year at the time of his death. He was the son of the late J. F. Mansfield of this 
county and he was married to Miss Elizabeth Crosby, who now survives him together 
with their children.  Mr. Mansfield was truly a good man, gentle and kindly of nature, 
staunch and dependable of character, ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed.  
Though a man of quiet nature he was known and loved by numerous friends all over the 
county.  He was an earnest and consistent Christian and had been a member of the Baptist 
Church for a number of years.  The deceased is survived by his wife and the following 
children:  The deceased is survived by the following children, Messrs. Morgan, Ed, Clem 
and Miles Mansfield and Mrs. H. N. Burnett, all of Mitchell County.  There are a number 
of grandchildren and a large collection of other relatives.  The bereaved family have the 
tender sympathy of their many friends in their sad loss.