Morgan County GaArchives Obituaries.....Culpepper, Joel March 18, 1880
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"The Carroll County Times"
Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 30, 1880

OBITUARY OF JOEL CULPEPPER

By Rotherwood Lodge No. 170, F.A.M.

April 3, 1880

We, the committee appointed at our last communication to write an obituary 
of our deceased brother, Joel Culpepper, and also to draft suitable 
resolutions commemorative of his life, we submit the following report:

Bro. Culpepper was born in Morgan county, Georgia, April 2nd, 1802 and died 
at the residence of his son, Joel A. Culpepper in this county, on the 18th 
day of March 1880, having lived to the age of 77 years, 11 months and 16 
days. Bro. Culpepper moved to this county in 1847. He settled in the 
southern part of the county where he lived till the time of his death.

He joined the Masonic fraternity at Bowenville Lodge No. 169 about the year 
1850. He was for years an honored and useful member of the Fraternal 
Brotherhood. He loved the mystic order and labored for its interests, both 
within and without the lodge room. He was faithful to his obligation and by 
his strictly moral conduct, he fully personified the true man and Mason. He 
loved the true principles of Masonry and, as an evidence thereof, he dealt 
on the square with all men. The last time he attended the lodge at 
Whitesburg, he was elected an honorary member thereof and remained so till 
his final dissolution. When the intelligence was received that he was dead, 
the lodge was promptly called to labor and after due preparation, with Maj. 
Mabry of LaGrange as Master, the brethren repaired to the place of the 
deceased, took charge of the body and proceeded to the Culpepper graveyard, 
where he was solemnly interred, according to the beautiful form of the 
Masonic order. His body was committed to the grave and his spirit to God, 
who gave it.

As a neighbor, he was beloved by all; ever ready to assist those who were in 
need. He was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of 16 
years, and lived a faithful member till his death. As long as he was able he 
was faithful in his attendance at church, and often rejoiced in the love of 
God. For two or three years previous to his death he was unable to attend 
church, but ever expressed a deep interest in its welfare. His neighbors of 
all denominations had implicit confidence in his piety. His pastor visited 
him often and he often expressed his full resignation to the will of God. He 
often praised God even while he was confined to his bed. His living 
testimony is sufficient to satisfy those who knew him of his eternal 
welfare. He was faithful unto death and had doubtless gone to receive the 
promised crown. In conclusion, we offer the following resolutions:

Resolved 1st; that in the death of Bro. Joel Culpepper this Lodge has lost 
one of its most useful members, Christianity a firm supporter, and the 
county a faithful citizen.

2nd; that a blank page in our record book be inscribed to his memory.

3rd; that we offer, as a Lodge, our warmest condolence to the bereaved 
children, relatives and friends of the deceased.

4th; that a copy of this report be furnished to the family of the deceased, 
a copy be sent to the Carroll County Times and the Newnan Herald, with a 
request to publish.

Respectfully submitted,

N.S. Culpepper

J.S. Pentecost

J.W. Quillian, Committee


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