Pike County  Georgia Obits  Richard G. Ballard , F.L. Pitts, Mr. F.W. Stegar, Mr. Joe Alexander

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Photocopied from microfilm located at the Pike County
Library The Pike County Journal, Zebulon, Pike
County, Georgia Friday, September 4, 1931, Front Page

Last Rite Held For Mr. Ballard, Killed in Wreck

Funeral services for Richard G. Ballard, 45 year-old
Pike county farmer, he died Wednesday evening at
Strickland Memorial hospital, Griffin, from injuries
received when an automobile driven by a Griffin youth
crashed into his wagon, were held Friday afternoon at
the home. Rev. Chas. E. Hitt officiated and interment
was in the family cemetery. The accident occurred
Twin Oaks filling station on the Griffin road at 8
o'clock Wednesday night. Mr. Ballard was a prominent
Pike county farmer, and was a native of this county. 
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.S.
Ballard, and a brother, W.P. Ballard, of Zebulon. 

FUNERAL HELD FOR MR. F.L. PITTS

Funeral services for F.L. Pitts, prominent Williamson
citizen, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock
form the late residence.  Rev. Wilson Walker
officiated and interment was in the Williamson
Methodist church cemetery with Frank S. Pittman,
funeral director, in charge. The deceased is survived
by his widow, who was formerly Miss Estelle Ball, and
eight children.  His daughters are Mrs. F.L. Shivers,
Griffin, and Misses Ruby, Martha and Coleen Pitts, of
Williamson.  His sons are Horace, Alton, Joe H. and
Jesses Pitts, of Williamson.

F.W. Stegar Buried Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mr. F.W. Stegar, 71 years of
age, were held form the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon with Rev. G.H. Bailey, pastor of the
Methodist church, officiating.  Interment took place
in East View Cemetery. Mr. Stegar was one of
Zebulon’s and Pike county’s citizens and had been
confined to his bed since last April. He was a native
of Pike county, having been born and reared near
Zebulon.  Moving here a number of years ago he
continued to work to make the world better because of
his having lived here. Besides his widow, who was
Miss Betty Reeves, he is survived by one son, B.F.
Stegar, of Atlanta, and one daughter, Mrs. R.F.
Weems, of Sunnyside, and several grand-children.

Joe Alexander Buried Wednesday Afternoon

Mr. Joe Alexander, about 54 years of age died at his
home near Lifsey Springs, Tuesday afternoon about two
o’clock, after an illness of several months. Mr.
Alexander was one of Pike county’s most favorably
known farmers and his large number of friends regret
his removel just in the prime of his life. Funeral
services for Mr. Alexander were held form the Smyrna
church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock.  Interment
took place in the church yard. Besides his widow Mr.
Alexander is survived by eight children.


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