Spalding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Paul Yancey  June 29 1916
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Griffin Daily News and Sun, June 30, 1916

Young Boy Is Killed By Lightning Stroke
Paul Yancey, Thirteen Year Old Son of Mrs. B. C. Yancey, Meets Instant Death 
From Lightning.
Paul Yancey, young son of Mrs. B.C. Yancey, was killed by a stroke of 
lightning Thursday afternoon in a field on his mother's place in East Griffin 
during a rain and thunderstorm.
The lad, with his younger brother and a negro farm hand, were returning from 
work in a field, and at the time of the lightning's flash Paul was standing by 
a wire fence.  He was killed instantly.
The funeral was held at the Yancey home Friday afternoon at two o'clock, the 
obsequies being conducted by Rev. D.F. Hoke, of the Episcopal church.  The 
interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.

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