Mitchell County  Georgia Obit Elihu H. Akridge 1925

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Obituary of Elihu H. Akridge 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 30 Jan 1925.  

Mr. Elihu H. Akridge, aged, widely prominent and beloved citizen of Mitchell 
county, passed away at his home near Pebble City on Thursday, 22 Jan 1925, morning of 
last week at 11:00 AM.  Due to his extreme old age. Mr. Akridge's health gave way some 
time ago and his family and loved ones realized the end was merely a question of time.  
Funeral services were held at Akridge cemetery Friday, 23 Jan 1925, afternoon in the 
presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends.  The services were conducted by I. 
R. Kelly, assisted by Rev H. N. Burnett.  The choir from Pelham sang sweetly the 
beautiful old hymns, "Rest For The Weary," "Abide With Me,"It is Well" and "Sweet By 
and By."  There were many beautiful floral tributes.  Mr. Akridge was one of the honored 
and loved patriarchs of the county.  More than eighty three years ago he was born in this 
county and had spent his entire life within a few hundred yards of the place of his birth.  
He possessed the valiant and indomitable spirit of the true pioneer, to which many 
Mitchell countians of today are indebted, for he was one of the builders of the county.  
He was happily married to Miss Nancy Adams in early manhood and the tie remained 
unbroken through the years until her death nine years ago.  They raised a large family of 
children, all staunch, constructive and worthy citizens, following in the footsteps of their 
parents.  Mr. Akridge was a man of high ideals, kindly interest in neighbors and love for 
humanity, a man of simple goodness, truth and strength, and had a wide influence for 
good.  He was loved by numbers of friends throughout the county and his memory will 
long be reverend.  Mr. Akridge was a veteran of the war of the Sixties, having served 
through the full four years of the war as a soldier of the Confederacy.  Surviving the 
deceased are the following children, Messrs. J. B., M. J., T. E. Akridge and Miss Alice 
Akridge, all of Pebble City community, Mrs. Margaret Edwards, of Hinsonton and Mrs. 
Laura Smith of Pine Cliff.  A deep and sincere sympathy is extended by many friends of 
this section to the bereaved family in their loss.