Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Johnson , C.T. December 2, 1940
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The Ellaville Sun Friday Dec. 6, 1940 No. 25
THRONG PAYS TRIBUTE TO C.T. JOHNSON, 46, VICTIM OF CAR CRASH
Hundreds of stunned relatives and friends joined Wednesday in paying tribute 
to C.T. Johnson, 46, popular and prominent automobile dealer, who was 
instantly killed Monday morning in an automobile accident three miles south of 
Deerfield Brach, Fla.  The tragedy occurred when Mr. Johnson, who had swerved 
his car to the left of the road in an attempt to avoid striking a car that had 
just slowed almost to a stop, collided with a northbound bus.  His Packard 
sedan was completely demolished.  Mr. Johnson was en-route to Miami where he 
had moved a month ago and established a business.  The body was brought to 
Ellaville Tuesday afternoon, and funeral services were conducted from the 
residence of J.H. Stevens Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Dr. J.B. 
Lawrence, rector of Calvary Episcopal church of Americus, officiated and was 
assisted by the Rev. Roy J. Bond.  Burial was in Ellaville cemetery.  Born in 
Marion county December 17, 1894, he was the son of W.N. and Fanny Cumbus 
Johnson.  Moving to Ellaville when he was 15 years old, he was the first honor 
graduate of the local high school in 1910.  Soon afterwards, he taught school 
for a year in Fellowship school in Schley county.  Mr. Johnson served overseas 
during the World War, being one of the first men to go from Schley county.  He 
married Miss Roxie Stevens of Ellaville on February 27, 1924.  Assistant 
cashier of the Bank of Ellaville for several years, he also was employed in 
banks in several other Georgia cities and North Carolina.  Since the early 
1930's he had operated Chrysler, Plymouth and Packard agencies in Americus and 
Ellaville.  He was a member of the Methodist church, the Masonic and Knights 
of Pythias lodges and the Elks club.  Surviving besides his widow are three 
sisters, Mrs. Walter Jones, Ellaville; Mrs. C.A. Pye, Charlotte, N.C.; Mrs. 
J.M. Chapman, LeGrand, Cal.; W.B. Johnson, Atlanta; Lester Johnson, Miami; 
H.H. Johnson, Ellaville, and many nieces and nephews.  Pallbearers were Linton 
S. Tondee, R.C. Brooks, C.C. Williamson, M.J. Arrington, Eugene Dixon, Morris 
Hill, Glynn Lindsay and George Cannon of Americus.


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