Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries Meta Avernine Sellers Fitzgerald 1933

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Obituary of Meta Avernine Sellers Fitzgerald 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 19 May 1933.  


Mrs. D. W. Fitzgerald, beloved woman of this 
community and widely known and loved throughout the county, died suddenly 
Wednesday, 17 May 1933, shortly after noon from a heart attack.  She had not been ill 
previously and was seated on the porch of her home talking with her husband and Mr. W. 
H. Jackson, who had called to see Mr. Fitzgerald on a matter of business.  Mrs. Fitzgerald 
was noticed to have slumped over in her chair and was unable to answer her husband 
when he inquired if she was ill.  When a physician arrived a few minutes later she was 
dead.  The announcement of the death of this good woman plunged the entire community 
in sorrow and the deepest sympathy is felt for the grief stricken family.  Mrs. Fitzgerald 
was a devoted Christian wife and mother whose life was spent in loving service to her 
family and to the friends who came within the circle of her influence.  Her passing is a 
sad loss to all, but especially to the husband and large family of children.  The deceased 
was 48 years of age.  Before her marriage she was Miss Meta Avonine Sellers, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Sellers, both of whom have passed on to their reward, the death of 
her mother occurring about a month ago.  She was reared in the Hopeful community of 
this county.  Early in life she united with the Baptist church and had always been a loyal 
and consistent member.  Mrs. Fitzgerald was the mother of thirteen children, eleven of 
whom survive her, the youngest being just six years of age.  Surviving are husband and 
the following children; Mrs. E. R. Wingate of Clearwater, Fla.; D. B. and W. F. 
Fitzgerald and Mrs. Lester Piland of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Smith Padget of Americus; 
Misses Meta Lou, Elizabeth, Wyleene and Mada and two small sons, Charlie and 
Wilburn, who are at home.  The deceased is also survived by two brothers, T. C. Sellers 
of Albany and C. L. Sellers of Oriville, Ohio; and one sister Mrs. M. C. Huey, Jr. of 
Pelham.  Funeral services were conducted from the Camilla Baptist Church, Thursday, 18 
May 1933, at 3:30 PM.  Rev J. I. D. Miller, local Baptist minister, conducted the services.  
Interment was in Oakview cemetery.  The large number of sorrowing friends who 
gathered for the funeral services and many beautiful floral offerings attested to the high 
estimate placed upon this good woman by the friends and neighbors among whom she 
spent her life.