Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Williams, Joel Armer October 15, 1918 ************************************************ 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 http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 9, 2005, 11:31 pm The Butler Herald, October 17, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, October 17, 1918 Page One Death of Private J.A. Williams Who Departed This Life While Serving His Country In A Just Cause “Friend after friend departs, Who has not lost a friend? There is no union here apart, That find not here an end.” This familiar old stanza touches the heart of many a friend as the news of the death of this excellent young man, whose name we read at the head of this notice, and whose death will recall to many hearts and mind many pleasant associations. Joel Armer Williams, 26 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Williams, died Tuesday night, after a short illness from pneumonia, at Camp Merritt, N.J. He responded to the call of his country on July 23rd last and from that time until a few weeks ago was in training at Camp Gordon, when he was sent to the New Jersey camp where he became ill and died. How much this community owes him and such as he, it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a grateful task to trace his examples and influence through some of the more direct channels to hold him up in these distressing days, in his characters of son, brother, relative, friend, neighbor and soldier. Suffice it to say, he lived nobly, made many friends, sacrificed his life in the discharge of his duty, and died in peace. The tenderest sympathy is extended the grief-stricken parents and other relatives. The remains of Mr. Williams will be shipped home and is expected to arrive tomorrow or Saturday. The Butler Herald Thursday, November 7, 1918 Page Five Card of Thanks We take this method of thanking the good people of Taylor County for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our bereavement in the death of our dear son and brother, Armer. May God tender his richest blessings on each of you. Mr. and Mrs. E.G.W. Williams and Children A Tribute to the memory of the deceased will be published next week. Ed File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/obits/w/williams7321ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb