Georgia:  Morgan County:  Obituary of John Thomas Turnell

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On the Old Campground
A Brave Confederate Soldier Has Answered the Last Roll Call
(John Thomas Turnell, born Dec 15, 1809, date or article, unknown, 
probably from the Madisonian newspaper. Son of Geroge Henry Turnell and 
Martha Sansom) 

The thin gray lines of the Confederate army are gradually growing 
thinner, as one by one the old soldiers answer the final roll call on 
eternity's camping ground.

The passing away of Mr. John T. Turnell occurred Tuesday afternoon at the 
Tabernacle Infirmary, Atlanta from a stroke of paralysis and account of 
which appeared in last week's Madisonian. The remains were brought to 
Madison Tuesday night, and the funeral occurred from the home of his 
brother Mr. S. A. Turnell, Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock, 
conducted by Rev. J. H. Mashburn, assisted by Rev. J. H. Gunn and Re. M 
H. Eakes. Mr. Mashburn read the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes and paid 
a worthy tribute to the deceased brother. The choir sang "Come, ye 
Disconsolate," "Abide with Me," and "Savior, More than Life to Me." Mr. 
Gunn and Mr. Eakes offered earnest and touching prayers. The pall bearers 
were Messrs. B. T. McHugh, P. S. Burney, J. H. Holland, E.B. Fitzpatrick, 
J. S. Leak and A. P Richter. There were many beautiful flowers, tokens of 
esteem from surviving friends. 

John Thomas Turnell was the eldest son of George Henry and Martha Turnell 
and was born in what is now Oconee County, Feb. 22, 1843. In early life 
he married Miss Marable, of Oconee county. To them was born a daughter, 
Miss Bessie Turnell, who lives in Gainesville. his first wife died many 
years ago. He was married to Miss Callie E. Thomas, of Morgan county who 
with two sons, Claude of New Jersey, and George of Atlanta, survive him. 
He leaves three brothers, Messrs. Jack, Steve and Joe Turnell and four 
sisters, Mrs. Liza Bearden, Mrs. W. H. Butts, Mrs. A. H. Mallory and Miss 
Clem Turnell. 

Mr. Turnell was a brave and true Confederate soldier, serving through out 
the four years as a member of Company L. Clark Rifles, Third GA Regiment. 
His comrades give abundant testimony to his valiant service. 

The deceased was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of 
this city, having been connected for nearly two score years with the 
business houses of his brothers. Though quiet, modest and retiring in his 
disposition, he was exceedingly kind, gentle and unselfish in his nature. 
He was a member of the Madison Methodist Church. 

But his earthly career is over and he has gone to receive the reward of a 
well spent life.


Submitted by Pat Colbert, Evans, GA