Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries John Thomas Mock 1920

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Obituary of John Thomas Mock 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 3 Sep 1920.  

Camilla, Georgia.  
Friends throughout the county were grieved at the news 
Monday afternoon that Mr. J. T. Mock, one of Mitchell's prominent and well beloved 
citizens, had passed away at his home at 4:00 PM.  Mr. Mock had been suffering from a 
complication if diseases for a year or more, following a severe illness from influenza.  
Although it was generally known that his health was bad, his illness and death came on 
very suddenly and was a sad shock to all who knew him.  Funeral services were held at 
Mt. Zion church Tuesday, 31 Aug at 3:30 PM.  A large assemblage of relatives and 
friends of the deceased filled the little church.  Rev H. N. Burnett conducted funeral 
services in the church, at the conclusion of which the Camilla Masonic Lodge took 
charge of the body, laying it rest with all the honors and rites of Masonry, Judge I. A. 
Bush acting as Worshipful Master.  The pall bearers were Messrs. C. G. Griner, Sam 
Griner, W. L. Shiver, J. P. McRee, J. C. Wilson and W. M. Stevens.  Mr. Mock passed 
from his earthly labors at the age of 66 years.  he had always led a very active life and up 
to a year or so ago had enjoyed perfect health.  Mr. Mock had spent a lifetime in Mitchell 
county and was one of those substantial citizens who compose the backbone of the 
county.  He always took a large interest in the affairs of the county and was prominent 
among its farmers.  Mr. Mock was a man of splendid character and benevolent nature and 
few men in the county possess more staunch friends than he. He was long an active 
member of the Masonic order.  The deceased is survived by his aged mother, his wife and 
the following children; Mrs. Perry Durham of Iron City, Mrs. Armand Eubanks of 
Valdosta, Mrs. Albert Faircloth, Miss Autry Mock and Mr. Herbert Mock all of this 
county.  Four brothers, Messrs, George, Frank, Solomon and Sherman Mock, and two 
sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Covington and Miss Viny Mock, are also left to mourn his death.  The 
bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of numbers of friends throughout the county 
in their hour of sorrow.