Taylor-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Parker, Sydney B. June 12, 1917
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The Butler Herald, June 14, 1917
The Butler Herald
Thursday, June 14, 1917
Page One

Thrown To Death From A Handcar

Columbus, Ga., June 12 –

Sydney B. Parker, 34 years old, died at the Columbus hospital this morning as
the result of injuries he sustained when a handcar on which he and others
coasting down the Central of Georgia Railroad track, south of Hamilton, came to
a sudden stop.

The king pin of the car worked loose and became jammed between the car and the
crossties, resulting in three men who were on the car being hurled off. 
Parker’s skull was fractured.

His father, J.C. Parker, was battered about the head and chest and his knee cap
fractured.  The other passengers were painfully but not seriously injured.

Mr. Parker’s remains were taken this afternoon to Howard, where the funeral will
take place.

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Mr. Parker, who was well-known and held in high esteem by countless friends in
this county, all of whom greatly deplore his death and the injury received by
his father, is survived by the following brothers and one sister: Messrs. W.D.
Parker, E.D. Parker, G.J. Parker, J.T. Parker and P. Parker and Mrs. M. Haywood,
all of this county, and Mr. J.I. Parker, of Columbus.

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J.C. Parker Is Not Seriously Injured

J.C. Parker, who was hurt in a railroad accident at Hamilton Saturday continues
to improve, and has about passed the crisis.  The city hospital attendants where
Mr. Parker is confined, stated late Monday night they expected the injured man
to soon be on the way to recovery, as his injuries were not as serious as first
reported. – Columbus Enquirer-Sun

The Butler Herald
Thursday, June 28, 1917
Page Three

In Memory of Sidney B. Parker

Mr. Parker was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, his mother preceded
him to the grave fifteen years.  He was thirty four years of age and was married
to Miss Loudie Bell Spinks of Talbot County.  To this union were born three
children two of whom are still living, Walter and Albert Parker.  He and his
wife lived happily together about six years until God saw fit to call her home
to basque (bask) in the joys of the blest.  He was married to Miss Lucy Shoupe
of Macon who he lived with until his death.  Mr. Parker was a Missionary Baptist
and was a Christian, an honest man and good citizen.  On Saturday afternoon he
and his father coming home near Hamilton when something broke about the car
causing it to leave the track.  Mr. Parker was knocked unconscious and was
rushed to the City Hospital where the best medical aid was given him, but on
Monday morning at four o’clock he quietly fell asleep in Jesus.  Mrs. Parker
lost a true and devoted companion.  The brothers and sisters have lost a true
and kind brother.  The town has lost a good citizen.  Mr. Parker was kind,
courteous and considerate toward all.  In spirit we believe he is now resting in
the presence of God while his body is only sleeping awaiting the resurrection
when the Lord shall change our whole body that it may be fashioned like His own
glorious body.

Mr. Parker’s body was brought to Howard Monday afternoon and laid to rest in
Daviston cemetery Tuesday at ten o’clock in the midst of a large crowd of
relatives and friends.  Rev. M.T. Gaultney conducted the funeral services.  The
floral offering was very pretty.

A Loved One


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