Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Willis, Zachary Taylor February 7, 1918
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Barnesville News Gazette,  14 Feb 1918

Mr. Zack Willis Dies Suddenly

Mr. Zachary T. Willis, a well known and valued citizen of Molena, died 
suddenly last Thursday and his funeral occurred there Saturday, the funeral 
being conducted by Rev. J.W.R. Jenkins of Zebulon.

Mr. Willis was stricken while on the mail route and was dead when found, 
having evidently died while walking, leading his horse. He was 72 years old. 
He was a gallant Confederate veteran, belonging to the First Georgia reserves 
during the sixties. He is survived by two sons, J.N. Willis of Memphis, Tenn., 
and R.C. Willis of Molena, and two daughters, Mrs. Alice Matthews of Molena, 
and Mrs. Willie Gibson of Atlanta.

Messrs. Henry G. Jordan and John N. Jordan, Mrs. Emmett Langford and Miss Jane 
Maxwell attended the funeral from Barnesville.

[Transcribed 24 June 2009 Lynn Cunningham]

Additional Comments:
Zachary Taylor Willis, b. 19 December 1846, d. 07 February 1918
Married Jane Althea Frances Eppinger 27 Jan 1869 in Pike County, Georgia
She was b. 21 June 1842 in Pike County and died 17 August 1890 in Pike County

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