Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....W. G. Driggers September 13 1904
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The Georgia Enterprise, November 4, 1904
In Memoriam
  W. G. Driggers was born Sept 5th, 1831, married Feb 15th, 1866. He was
converted and joined the M. E. Church 1869, Sanctified Aug. 1888, died
Sept. 13th, 1904.
  I knew him for sixty (60) years and a more upright man I have never been
acquainted with.
  He was a poor man as to the goods of earth, but he sought to lay up treasure's
where neither moth nor rust can corrupt.
  He was a good citizen and willing and active wherever duty called. He fought
through the civil war for what he conceived to be the right as he saw the right.
  According to his means he was charitable to all enterprises that he thought
would better the condition of his fellow man. He visited the sick and afflicted
and always had a kind word for the lowly and distressed.
  W. G. Driggers was a good citizen; a devoted christian; a good neighbor
and husband.
  Though born in poverty, lived in poverty, yet always by industry and 
economy had plenty for himself and family to live in comfort. Though dead he
left an example worthy of imitation to his neighbors and friends.
  Could every one who has received a kind act from him drop a flower upon
his grave; these flowers would make a monument more beautiful than marble
and shining more brightly than brass.
  He and Uncle Ben Hays were true friends. Separated now for a short time but 
will soon meet again up yonder.
  What has been said about him is true.
Signed: A. S. Franklin, G. R. Henderson

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