Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....W.H. "Uncle Billie" Griffith May 17 1896
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The Butler Herald, May 19, 1896
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, May 19, 1896
Page Three

Over The County

Items Of Much Interest Gathered By Our Hustling Correspondents

Reynolds, Ga., May 18th
By J.T.A.

Mr. W.H. Griffith, familiarly known as Uncle Billie, breathed his last last 
night at his home in Panhandle.  Uncle Billie would soon have been 87 years old 
and for a long life had been daily preparing for those Mansions which Christ 
had gone before to prepare.  Truly a good man has gone.  A father in Israel has 
passed away.  His saintly form will be interred this afternoon at Crowell 
Church.  A more extended notice will appear soon.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, May 19, 1896
Page Three

The Death Roll

Griffith

At his house in Panhandle district on Sunday night last occurred the death of 
Uncle Billie Griffith, perhaps the oldest man in Taylor County, and one of the 
most reliable landmarks of the county.  He had been entirely helpless for two 
or three years and while his death was no surprise yet it was sad to part with 
him.  “Truly a prophet in Israel has fallen.”  His life and character deserves 
more than we can give him at present.  His remains were buried at Crowell on 
Monday.   “Servant of God well done; rest from thy loved employ.”

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 21, 1896
Page Three

Over The County

Items Of Much Interest Gathered By Our Hustling Correspondents

Reynolds, Ga., July 20th
By J.T.A.

A memorial service was held at Crowell Church yesterday in honor of Uncle 
Billie Griffith and Mr. J.E. Montfort who were nearly life long members of that 
church.  Rev. I.F. Griffith, of Talbotton was present and added much to the 
interest of the occasion.  The service was one of much profit to the church.  
Messrs. P.B. Griffith and family, E.A. Goddard, J.O. Mangham, E.A. Hollis and 
others from Reynolds attended the meeting.  Rev. G.W. Childress will carry on 
the meeting this week.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 21, 1896
Page Three

Town and Country

The largest assemblage of people ever seen at Crowell on any former occasion 
was present at the memorial service last Sunday of Uncle Billie Griffith and 
Mr. J.E. Montfort.  The friends and relatives of the deceased came from all 
portions of the surrounding counties.  Not more than half the congregation, it 
is said, could be seated in the church.  Rev. I.F. Griffith was at his best and 
delivered of his most impressive sermons.  It was a fitting tribute to the 
loving memory of a deceased friend and relative.  After the sermon by Mr. 
Griffith loving tributes were paid to the memory of the deceased by many of 
their friends present.  For many years Messrs. Griffith and Montfort were the 
pillows of Crowell Church and too much could not have been said in honor of 
their memory.  May their Christian example live long in the hearts and memory 
of those who knew them.  The editors of the Herald regret very much not being 
able to attend the service as both gentlemen were held in high esteem by us.




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