Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....John R.  Griffin June 26 1903
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The Talbotton New Era, July 2, 1903

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, July 2, 1903
Page 7

Death of Mr. John Griffin

Our whole county was greatly shocked last Thursday when the news came that 
death had claimed Mr. John Griffin, a prominent farmer, living five miles west 
of Talbotton.

His remains were brought to Talbotton for interment the next day and a long 
funeral procession that extended half a mile and the large crowd that attended 
the services at the grave prove the popularity of the deceased.  Mr. Griffin 
was loved and respected by all who knew him and if he ever had an enemy no one 
but him knew it.

For several weeks Mr. Griffin had been sick with fever but was considered 
nearly well when he relapsed and died shortly afterward.

Mr. Griffin was 41 years old and a consistent member of the church.  About 4 
years ago he married Miss Fletcher O’Neal who still survives him together with 
his father, mother, three brothers and four sisters and a nine months old baby.

The New Era extends deepest sympathy for the bereaved family.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, July 23, 1903
Page 6

In Memory of John R. Griffin

On the 26th of June last, God in His Wisdom saw fit to send the death angel to 
take the soul of John R. Griffin to its home in the sweet by and by.  It was 
heart rending to give him up, never to behold his face, and converse with him 
any more on earth.  But when we remember that God doeth all things well we try 
not to murmur nor complain.  We can but feel that his immortal soul is sweetly 
resting in the home of the good.  He numbered his friends by the score and 
those who knew him best loved him most.  He was ever ready to lend a helping 
hand to those needing his assistance.  He was a good neighbor, always ready to 
do as he wanted to be done by.  A kinder or more affectionate husband I never 
knew.

He leaves a wife and one little infant son, an aged mother and father, several 
brothers and sisters to mourn their loss.

A Brother In Law

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, August 27, 1903
Page 6

In Memoriam

On June the 26th the whole community was made sad and many hearts broken when 
the news was heard that the sweet spirit of Mr. J.R. Griffin had left its 
tenement of clay for its home above.  We knew that for some time he had been 
very sick with typhoid fever, but thought at the time he was some better.

He was born May 31, 1862, was married to Miss Fletcher O’Neal five years ago.  
He was a faithful member of the Methodist church, ever willing to do anything 
that was good.  At the time of his death he belonged to the Waverly Hall 
Methodist Church.  His friends were many which was partly shown by the flowers 
that were heaped upon his casket and the number that followed it to Oak Hill 
Cemetery.  Never, never did there live a better and more affectionate husband 
and father.  It seemed so hard to give him up but we know it was best for the 
Lord is too good to do us wrong and too wise to err. 

He leaves with broken hearts a wife, sad baby boy, four brothers, four sisters 
and a mother and father.

May we be resigned to the will of Him who doeth all things well and strive to 
meet that dear one in that home above.



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