Taylor-Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....O.M. Colbert January 25 191 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com February 10, 2004, 3:56 pm The Butler Herald, January 28, 1913 The Butler Herald Tuesday, January 28, 1913 Page Four Death Claims Former Citizen Judge O.M. Colbert Died At His Home In Butler Saturday Morning Our town has been called upon again to mourn the death of one of its best known and universally esteemed citizens in the passing from life unto death of Judge O.M. Colbert. This sad dispensation of an All-wise Providence occurred at the family residence in this city about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. Judge Colbert was born in Butts County, Ga., Feb. 3rd, 1848, was admitted to the bar moved to and began the practice of law in Butler in 1869. In December 1875 he was happily married to Miss Florine Ragland of Talbotton. Mrs. Colbert, whose splendid Christian character is still felt here, preceded the husband to the home beyond the skies sixteen years ago. While submitting humbly to the will of God Judge Colbert never ceased to grieve the death of his wife, and it is believed this had much to do with the breaking down of his health, which gave way five or six years ago, and rendered him unable to continue the practice of his profession, at which he was considered one of the best informed in law of all the members of the bar in this judicial circuit. During the many years of the continuance of the county court of Taylor County, Judge Colbert was the presiding judge. For a number of years he was engaged in the mercantile business in Butler as well as a large planter, being associated in both undertakings at which he was successful, with Hon. W.G. Bateman, now deceased. The firm of Bateman and Colbert was at the time of doing business the largest and most successful in the county. Judge Colbert was a limited Mason, because of infirmities being unable to attend the meetings of the order, and a charter member of the local chapter of the Knights of Honor. He believed in the doctrines taught by the Christian Science Church and became a loyal member of this faith giving to it substantial aid and support. He was, as everyone who knew him could vouch for, a fine gentleman, kind husband and affectionate father. His was a beautiful character, in which fortitude love and hope struggled for the first place. He leaves besides hundreds of friends to mourn his death a heart-broken daughter, Mrs. D.F. Chapman, two sisters and one brother, namely: Misses Carrie and Orrie Colbert and Mr. A.J. Colbert, all of Macon. The latter being on a business trip to New York at the time of his death and could not reach home in time for the funeral. The funeral took place at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. J.H. Stanford assisted by Rev. J.T. Adams, while a choir of sweet voices sand several songs favorite ones to the deceased. The funeral offerings were many and beautiful. At the conclusion of the service the remains were laid to rest in the family section in the city cemetery. As a tribute of respect the gathering at the funeral was very large. Those coming from a distance to attend the funeral of Judge Colbert Sunday were: Lizzie Ragland, of Talbotton, Misses Carrie and Orrie Colbert, of Macon, and Mr. C.D. Williams, of Columbus. The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 4, 1913 Page Five Card of Thanks To all friends who ministered so patiently and tenderly to our dear father, Mr. O.M. Colbert, during his long illness, and also for services around his bier, as well as sympathy extended us in our sad bereavement, we wish to extend our most sincere thanks. May God’s richest blessings rest upon you and yours. Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Chapman This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb