Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mr. H. Branham Anderson November 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Phyllis Thompson mandpthompson@bellsouth.net January 17, 2004, 9:52 pm The Covington News, Nov. 10, 1909 MR. H. B. ANDERSON STRICKEN SUNDAY. One of the Best Known and Loved Citizens Died at Home in This City at Noon. Mr. H. Branham Anderson, a man known and loved by all the people of this city and county, was stricken with paralysis at his home in this city at an early hour Sunday morning, from which he did not rally, death following as a relief to his sufferings about noon. It would be a difficult undertaking and one which would fall far short of what we intend should we endeavor to enumerate the many noble traits of character, the open-hearted disposition, and the willingness with which Mr. Anderson always helped with during his entire life. He was truly a model citizen and a friend to every one, willing and anxious to make life's walk easy for his fellow man, to extend an encouraging word and assistance to all in distress, it made no difference whether for a friend or a stranger he gladly did what he could for them, without ostentation or expectation of reward. He was truly a friendly and helpful influence and one which will be sadly missed by more people than the passage of any other citizen would cause. The writer knew Mr. Anderson and had the privilege of calling him a friend. We, like many another citizen, will miss his hearty handshake and words of encouragement. He possessed that unusual sense of not having to be told of anothers misfortune and who was never known to wait for someone else to first lend the helping hand. Mr. Anderson was held in the highest esteem by the entire population of Covington, Newton county and everywhere else he was known. Several times during his life he has held important and responsible positions of honor tendered him by the citizens of this county. He was sheriff of this county for several years, served the county as ordinary, held the position of post- master of Covington, was the first man elected as warden of the federal prison in Atlanta, and has been identified for years as one of the most substantial and honorable citizens of the city. Some time ago Mr. Anderson had a stroke of paralysis which was shortly followed by the second one, and since that time he had never regained his strength entirely, it having left him partially without use of himself. On Sunday morning he was taking a bath and his little daughter who was in the next room heard him call her, and she immediately ran into the room, but he had already received his last call and was unconscious when she got to him. Dr. Anderson was called and in a few minutes was doing all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of the stricken man but all efforts were in vain, and he did not regain consciousness or rally from the shock. He died at noon. Mr. Anderson leaves a wife, two daughters, a number of relatives and a host of friends to cherish his memory, and in the long evenings to meditate on the noble disposition and lifelong practices of one of the best men Covington has ever claimed as a citizen. The funeral occurred at the Baptist church, of which he was a member and one of the deacons,Monday afternoon, the interment taking place at West View cemetery. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb