Monroe-Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....G.W. Willis August 14 1920
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The Butler Herald, December 23, 1920
The Butler Herald
Thursday, December 23, 1920
Page Seven

In Memoriam

G.W. Willis was born in Monroe County, Georgia May 31st, 1840 and died in the 
home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Fowler, in Talbot County, Georgia Aug. 14th, 
1920.  Brother Willis was left an orphan when only one year of age.  He lived 
with a sister until fourteen years of age then with an uncle until the 
beginning of the civil war.  He served in the Confederate army during the 
entire period of the war, and was twice wounded.

He was married January 16th, 1886, to Miss Dorothy Smith.  This happy union was 
blessed with eight children, four boys and four girls.  He was preceded by two 
of the children and his companion, to the life beyond.  His wife had gone on to 
the home above only a few months before he followed.  When his companion left 
him, this world seemed to have lost its charm for him, and he patiently awaited 
the summons to go and be with her.

Brother Willis had for many years been a faithful member of the Methodist 
Church, and a loyal Christian man.  He knew God, and walked with Him daily.  
For something like two weeks before his departure, his throat was paralyzed, 
making it impossible for him to take any food.  He was conscious to the last 
and never until the last hour lost the power of speech.  He suffered; but 
without a word of complaint.  He talked of his death as calmly as he ever 
talked of anything.  God was with him in life and forsook him not in the hour 
of death.

He was a kind father, an affectionate husband, noble citizen and a loyal 
Christian.  A good man has gone from us, but the memory of his life lingers 
with us.

His pastor,
W.E. Hightower


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