Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Searcy, Mitchell December 7, 1918
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The Butler Herald, December 12, 1918
The Butler Herald
Thursday, December 12, 1918
Page One

Choosing Death To Suffering Mitchell Searcy Suicided

Despondency Over Ill Health Causes Prominent Young Man To End His Life With Shot
Gun

One of the saddest tragedies recorded here in a long while occurred in Wesley
church community Saturday afternoon about 3 o’clock when Mr. Mitchell Searcy, a
member of one of the most prominent families in the county, died instantly of
self-inflicted wounds at the home of Mrs. J.H. Adams where he was a boarder. 
Mr. Searcy had been superintending the farming interests of Mrs. Adams this year
and made her home his home, where he had the kindest and best treatment at all
times, both during illness and while in good health.

Mr. Searcy’s health had not been the best for several years, and some months ago
submitted to an operation.  Notwithstanding this his health continue to fail and
for several weeks had been confined to his bed.  His continued illness caused
him great despondency, and while brooding over his illness took his life.

Mr. Searcy was regarded by all who knew him as one of the county’s most
cleverest, most energetic and the best young men, and that he should have chosen
this means of ending his troubles has greatly saddened hundreds of warm friends.

Mr. Searcy was 38 years old, the son of Mr. H.M. Searcy, one of the best
citizens of the county, who has the sincere sympathy of his many friends in his
deep sorrow.  Besides the aged and esteemed father, the deceased is survived by
two brothers, Messrs. C.L. and John Searcy both of this county.

The remains of Mr. Searcy were interred at Wesley church cemetery Sunday
afternoon, the sad funeral service being conducted by Rev. J.H. Allen, of Reynolds.



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