Oconee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Downs, J.L. 1926
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Oconee Enterprise
Oconee Enterprise
Friday, February 26, 1926
Page One

Death of J.L. Downs Removes Good Citizen
   When death stilled the heart of John Lindsay Downs last Saturday
afternoon, shortly after 3 o'clock, Watkinsville and Oconee county lost
one of its most useful citizens.
   Confined to his home barely more than a week, the news of his death was
a distinct shock to thousands of his friends who were unaware of the
seriousness of his last illness and brought sadness to the hearts of
all.  Mr. Downs is survived by a large family connection, the immediate
members being his faithful wife and aged mother; two daughters, Miss
Eula Downs of Watkinsville and Miss Katie Downs of the Normal School;
five sons, Alva C., L. Warren, Harvey O., R. Hussey and Edward, all of
Watkinsville; five sisters, Mrs. W.L. Hall and Mrs. R.C. Elder of
Oconee; Mrs. J.T. Osborn, Americus; Mrs. E.A. Hall, Atlanta; Mrs. T.L.
O'Dillon, Watkinsville; four brothers, W.W., J.R. and J.A. Downs of
Oconee and W.L. Downs, of Vidalia; two grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
   The pallbearers were C.A. Duggan, C.C. Parsons, Mell McRee, O.D.
Chandelr (sic), W.H. Ashford and E.P. Johnston.
   Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church here Monday
morning at 11 o'clock, by his pastor, Rev. B.H. Trammell, assisted by
Rev. F.D. Cantrell, of Union Point, and Rev. J.W. McWhorter, of Winder,
and Rev. E.D. Kelley, of Bishop, the interment following in the
cemetery at Johnson church near his old homestead.
   Thus passes from life's stage of action one of nature's noblemen, for
there's not a heart in all this community but what he has in darkest
hours comforted by his acts and presence.  Big in his stature, his
heart was equally large and, like a guardian angel, encompassed all
about him and painted many faultering souls to the rift in the clouds
of gloom and caused by sickness and death.  Service to his fellowmen
was his guiding star and the monuments he erected in the hearts of his
loved ones and fellow travelers will survive and flourish long after
granite and stone has returned to dust.  He will not pass this way
again but his example of unselfish serviec (sic) will never fade and
his heritage is far more precious than rubies and gold to those who
left behind.
   To his loved ones and friends our heart's tenderest sympathy is
extended for we, too, know and realize that in the passing of Lindsay
Downs we, in common with the entire community have lost a friend
indeed.


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