Georgia:  Oglethorpe County:  Obituaries of J. V. Collier
1 February 1889, 15 February 1889

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Oglethotpe Echo, Friday Morning, February 1, 1889

Mr. J. V. Collier , one of the oldest and best citizens of our county , 
died at his home Sunday morning last and was buried with Masonic honors 
on Monday.  There was a large assemblage of friends present. The 
funeral services were conducted by Revs. Gibson and Cheney.


Oglethorpe Echo Friday Morning, February 15, 1889
         
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Passed by Joppa Lodge, No. 162, F. & A. M.,Upon the death of J. V. 
Collier

    Death has again invaded our circle . Our Bro. J. V. Collier 
departed this life Jan. 27th 1889. 
For a number of years he has been identified in interest and affection 
with this lodge, but his
Chair is now vacant.  Our circle has been broken, yet we are not left 
desolate, for we feel that 
Our loss has been his eternal gain;  he has simply gone before, and has 
entered the realms of the 
" Grand Lodge " above, and as a slight token of the esteem in wiich the 
brother was ever held by 
us, therefore
    Resolved 1st,  That in the death of our Bro. J. V. Collier, this 
lodge has lost one of its most 
Zealous members. The community a good citizen and his family a kind 
husband and a loving 
Father.
    Resolved 2nd,   that in this their sore trial we tender his family 
our sympathy and point them to the 
" loving Father ", who  " doeth all things well " and who has promised 
to be a husband to the widow
and a father to the children.
    Resolved 3rd, That the Lodge room be draped in mourning and the 
brethren wear the usual badge 
For thirty days.
    Resolved 4th, That a blank page in our record be inscribed with the 
name of our brother and a copy
Of these resolutions be furnished the family of the deceased, also the 
Oglethorpe Echo for publication.
      Respectfully submitted
                                  B. H. Witcher
                                  C. M. Witcher      
                                              Committee.
    Adapted by the lodge Feb. 9th, 1889