Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Tondee, Clyde July 16, 1946
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The Ellaville Sun  Friday July 19, 1946
The Ellaville Sun  Friday July 19, 1946
 
BILL ELLISTON, 31, AND CLYDE TONDEE, 35, KILLED IN PLANE CRASH NEAR HERE
 
William Joseph (Bill) Elliston, 31, of Atlanta, and Ellaville, and Clyde 
Tondee, 35, of Ellaville, were killed shortly after 8 a.m., Tuesday when the 
plane Elliston was piloting on a pleasure flight crashed in a field near here.
 
The accident occurred near Concord road, just of (off?) the Buena Vista 
highway, and some 75 yards from where young Elliston's father, Mr. H.L. 
Elliston, was working in a cotton field near their home.
 
The plane was owned by Paul Gill, of Ellaville, and was demolished in the 
crash.
 
Mr. Elliston was a licensed pilot and was employed by Rich's in Atlanta.  Born 
in Taylor County on September 20, 1914, he moved to Schley County with his 
parents several years ago.  He served with the Navy for 45 months and earned 
seven battle stars.  His rank was Gunner's Mate 3-C.
 
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Mount Nebo 
Primitive Baptist Church in Taylor County with Elder M.A. Hall officiating.  
He held the Primitive Baptist faith.  Burial was in the church cemetery.
 
Pallbearers were:  Herman Elliston, Jason Elliston, George Elliston, Gerson 
Waller, Frank Barnes, and Roy Lucas.
 
Surviving besides his parents are two sisters, Mrs. Doris Bunn, Ellaville, and 
Mrs. D.F. Smith, Atlanta; his grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Barnes, of Charing, 
several uncles and aunts and two nieces.
 
Mr. Tondee was born in Schley County on October 4, 1910, the son of Mrs. V.H. 
Tondee and the late Mr. Tondee.  He was a lifelong resident of Ellaville and 
married Miss Eunice Pilcher, also of Ellaville.
 
Mr. Tondee also was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army.  
Since being discharged he has been assistant warden of the Schley County Road 
Camp.  
 
He was a member of the Ellaville Methodist Church.
 
Funeral services, with military honors, were held Wednesday afternoon at the 
Methodist Church.  The Rev. L.M. Spivey officiating.
 
Members of the Thomas Edwin Wall Post, No. 191, of the American Legion formed 
an honorary escort at a graveside service with Commander Harry Collins in 
charge.  The flag which covered the coffin was presented to Mr. Tondee's 
widow.  Taps was sounded by Jack Tondee.
 
Pallbearers were:  Byron Hill, Edwards Murray, Jack Gilchrist, Ed Gilchrist, 
Walter Strange and Jimmy Harden.
 
Among out-of-town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mr. Clyde 
Tondee Wednesday afternoon were:  Mr. and Mrs. Colvin Ingram, Mrs. Clay 
Ingram, Mr. C.O. Nelson, Mr. J.L. Nelson, Albany; Mr. Jim Pilcher, Mr. and 
Mrs. Walter Jordan and son, Leslie; Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Knight, Mr. ands Mrs. 
E.C. Oliver, Butler; Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Tondee, Perry; Mrs. J.A. L. Wilson, 
Fort Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Guyton Williamson, Mr. 
Edwin Chapman, Americus; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alexander, Talbotton; Mr. and Mrs. 
Felder McCorkle, Montezuma, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Murphy, Fitzgerald; Mrs. Sara 
Wickersham, Macon.
 
Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mr. William J. 
Elliston, Wednesday afternoon were:  Mrs. Claudine Faulkner, Miss Helen 
Parker, Miss Janet Parker, Mr. and Mrs. John Parkerson, Mrs. Lillian Smith, 
Harriet Smith and Mr. Ernest Hazelrig, all of Atlanta; Mrs. Eugene Smith and 
Mr. and Mrs. Lubie Smith, all of Monticello; Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Johnson, Mrs. 
Johnson Matthews, W.J. Matthews, Miss Glyde Gruber, Miss Inez Smith, Miss 
Myrtice Gruber, Miss Zee Kurykendall, Miss Frances Burgamy, Mrs. Fannie Belle 
Paradise, Mr. and Mrs. John Harden, Mrs. Rufus Matthews, Mrs. Lewis Hinton, 
Mrs. E.C. Hinson, Charles A. Smith, all of Americus; Mrs. Woodrow Murphy, 
Fitzgerald; Mr. and Mrs. Hilton West and H.A. Parker, plains.

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