Pulaski-Dodge-Telfair County GaArchives Obituaries.....Harrell, William  "Billie"  Holt June 15, 1886
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WILCOX COUNTY, GEORGIA, NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGGS, Volume I., 1873-1892, By: Tad Evans, Date: Page 281, Thursday, June 17, 1886, Obituary: Below.
WILCOX COUNTY, GEORGIA
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
Volume I,
1873-1892
By: Tad Evans
Date: Page 281
Thursday, June 17, 1886
Obituary: Below
 
VERY ILL

Mr. W. H. Harrell, an aged and highly respected citizen of this county, is, at 
this writing, Tuesday morning) lying dangerously ill at his residence, about 9 
miles from Eastman.  We join his many friends in the hope that his life may be 
spared.

He is Dead.

Since the above was put in type, we learn that Mr. Harrell died on Tuesday 
afternoon about 4 o'clock.  In his death, dodge County loses one of her best 
citizens and most successful farmers.  No man in this section had more 
friends, and no man deserved more.  He was, and had been for many years, a 
member of the Eastman Masonic Lodge, and will be buried with Masonic honors at 
his family burial ground this morning at 9 o'clock by his lodge.

Mr. Harrell leaves Many relatives and a large circle of friends, the writer 
among the number, to mourn his loss.  Peace to his ashes.

William "Billie" Holt Harrell and wife Sophia Hendley Harrell are buried in 
the Lovett Roger Farm (Old Harrell Cemetery), Dodge County, Georgia.

Additional Comments:
Compliler Notes: William  "Billie" Holt Harrell was born 27 July 1811 in that 
part of Pulaski that later became Dodge County.  He died 15 June 1886 at his 
plantation in the lower part of Dodge County, Georgia.  He married Sophia 
Handley in Pulaski County 20 October 1831. (She was the daughter of William 
Handley  &  Millie Ann Horton (Haughton).  William Holt Harrell was the son of 
Levi  Harrell II and wife Elizabeth Holt who were married in 1806.  

2nd Obituary (same page)
Thursday, July 1, 1886

OBITUARY

In memory of my grandfather-in-law, Wm. H. Harrell, (Uncle Billie, as he was 
familiarly known) who was born in Pulaski County (now Dodge) about five miles 
from Eastman, July 4th, 1811; died at his residence June 15, 1886, at 6 
o'clock p.m., of congestion of the stomach, aged 74 years, 10 months and 18 
days, leaving a heart stricken family of children, grandchildren and many 
relatives and friends to mourn his loss. (The article, is a very long one, 
continued on and on with his vitues and quotes from the Bible, but gave no 
further factual information.  Article was signed: J. F. F.)

Please Note: William "Billie" Holt Harrell and wife Sophia Hendley Harrell are 
buried in the Lovett Roger Farm (Old Harrell Cemetery), Dodge County, Georgia.

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