Pike County Georgia Obituaries - Dr. J. M. Carriker ********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, February 6, 1891 Dr. Carriker's Death Dr. J.M. Carriker, one of the most prominent physicians in the county died at Molena last Saturday of pneumonia. He had been ill for about ten days. His remains were brought to Zebulon for interment, where, on Monday afternoon, he was laid at rest in the cemetery. Rev. Harry Wells, assisted by Rev. S.R. England conducted the funeral ceremonies. Dr. Carriker was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and his friends and loved ones have every assurance that his spirit is now mingling with those of God's dear children who have gone before. The deceased leaves a wife and one child to mourn his death. (Transcribed 10/10/02 Lynn Cunningham)