Spalding-Pike-Lamar County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mary Ettienne Sawtell  October 25 1917
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Griffin Daily News and Sun, October 25, 1917

Mrs. J. P. Sawtell Dies After A Long Illness

Beloved Griffin Woman Goes to Her Reward in Heaven for 
Many Noble Deeds Done on Earth.

Griffin was deeply grieved at the passing of Mrs. J. P. 
Sawtell, one of the city's most prominent and estimable 
ladies, which occurred at the home of her son, Mr. S. B. 
Sawtell, on South Sixth street at 11:15 o'clock Thursday 
morning.  The deceased had been in declining health for 
some ten years and recently sustained serious inquiries 
by a fall in the family home from which she never recovered.
Mrs. Sawtell came of one of the most honored and 
distinguished families in Middle Georgia and was greatly 
beloved by all who knew her for her many beautiful traits 
and graces of heart and mind and soul.  She was a consistent 
member of the Presbyterian church for sixty years and goes 
to receive her reward in heaven for many acts of kindness 
and deeds of goodness done on earth.
Mrs. Sawtell was formerly Miss Mary Ettienne Burr, a 
daughter of the late A. P. Burr, who years ago was publisher 
of the Independent South of Griffin, and was noted throughout 
the South as a brilliant editorial writer.  She was born in 
Griffin, January 4, 1847.  On May 3, 1866, she was united in 
marriage to Mr. J. P. Sawtell, who was also a prominent 
newspaper man.  They located in Cuthbert, where for twenty 
years Mr. Sawtell was editor of a weekly newspaper.  She came 
to Griffin about thirty years ago with her husband, who, with 
his sons, S. B. and J. C. Sawtell, published the Griffin Daily 
Call, which for many years was one of the leading newspapers 
of this city and state.  Mr. Sawtell died a number of years 
ago, since which time Mrs. Sawtell has made her home with her 
son, Mr. S. B. Sawtell.  Mr. J. C. Sawtell having died in the 
meantime.  
She is survived by one son, Mr. S. B. Sawtell and one 
daughter, Mrs. H. W. Goddard, of Barnesville.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sawtell will be held at her late 
home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. 
W. A. Murray, of the First Presbyterian church, and Rev. 
W. P. King, of the First Methodist church.

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