Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....William Robert Gresham February 11 1949
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Marion County Patriot dated February 17, 1949
W. R. Gresham Passes

W. R. Gresham, one of Marion counties oldest and most prominent citizens, died 
at his home in Putnam Friday afternoon after a prolonged illness.  Mr. Gresham 
was in his 85th year.

Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter Mrs. David Wicker, 
with the Rev. Lee pastor of the Hopewell Methodist Church officiating.  Burial 
was in the Ellaville cemetery.  Mr. Gresham was retired Section Foreman of the 
Central of Georgia Railway.  He was born in Americus, Georgia but spent most 
of his life in Marion County.

Mr. Gresham is survived by his wife, the former Miss Susie Collum, three 
daughters Mr. David Wicker of Putnam, Mrs. T. H. Eason and Mrs. R. L. Thomas 
of Atlanta, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

The following served as pallbearers, Oliver Miller, Jack Busby, Ernest Hart, 
Felton Harbuck, Hilton Owens, and Billy Snyder.



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