Troup County Georgia Obits Judge Henry T. Woodyard, File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "James Woodyard" Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/troup.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The LaGrange Graphic", March 14, 1924 Judge Henry T. Woodyard (Picture) Who died Sunday Morning at His Home in LaGrange In the death of Judge Henry T. Woodyard, which occurred at his home on Gordon Street, Sunday at 7:30 o’clock, LaGrange lost one of its most beloved and honored citizens, Troup county and the state one of its most capable and efficient officers. He was a noble, big hearted Christian, in whom all reposed confidence and esteem. Judge Henry Thomas Woodyard was the son of James and Martha Woodyard and was born in Russell county, Alabama, June 9, 1858. He moved to West Point in early manhood and there through his engaging and lovable personality won the love and esteem of that community. While a resident of that place, friends throughout the county induced him to enter the race for Ordinary of Troup county twenty years ago. After a spirited contest he was nominated over his two opponents, G. K. Robertson and the late T. J. Harwell. Since that time he had served continuously as Ordinary of Troup county. After his election to the office of Ordinary he moved to LaGrange, where through his magnetic personality and genial nature he formed a larger circle of intimate and close friends. This circle of friendship continued to grow and expand, until it radiated in every direction and knew no bounds. At the time of his death perhaps no man was better known nor more universally loved than was "Uncle Henry". About two years ago death visited his home and took from him that devoted and loving companion who had helped strew life’s pathway with flowers. But few knew of the tremendous weight this sorrow brought to him. In this, as in all events in his life, he carried his burden without complaint. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, and had served as clerk and treasurer, and as a member of the board of deacons ever since moving to LaGrange. In his church work, in his daily activities and associations, he was always the same devoted, consecrated Christian, whose life was a blessing and an inspiration. In the home there is a vacant chair, in the church an empty pew, in the office in the courthouse, an unused desk which reminds loved ones and associates, old comrades and friends that the noble, brave soul of Judge H. T. Woodyard now rests from its earthly toil under the shade of the tree of eternal life. He is gone but not forgotten - a life punctuated with deeds of kindness beckons you onward and upward to higher endeavor and nobler aspirations. His was a life of devotion and service. The funeral was held at the First Baptist church Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by his former pastor and intimate friend, Dr. A. B. Vaughan, assisted by Dr. Spencer Tunnell, pastor of the First Baptist church. The pallbearers were: E. B. Clark, W. A. Holmes, T. H. Nimmons, W. T. Tuggle, W. C. Hudmon, Hatton Lovejoy. The honorary pallbearers were the deacons of the First Baptist church: S. Y. Austin, H. W. Caldwell, E. B. Clark, W. R. Campbell, J. C. C. Freeman, Z. T. Gorham, T. S. E. Haralson, A. D. Harris, J. Forest Johnson, T. Morgan, J. Henry King, W. E. Spearman, R. O. Pharr, C. N. Pike, T. G. Polhill, P. E. Redding, W. A. Reeves, Herbert Stuckey, Henry Reeves, S. J. Turner, J. Tom King, J. W. Ray, J. B. Daniel, C. L. Dix, T. C. Key, W. C. Key, F. J. Pike, C. J. Callaway, W. S. Gibson, Ralph Clark, S. O. Owen, James Newsome, G. E. Billinghurst, A. Lehmann, J. Roy Spinks, L. N. Wilson, E. T. Moon, J. R. Sorgee, R. A. Gaines, J. W. Askew, S. L. Rivers. Hunter & Owen, funeral directors, were in charge. After the funeral exercises at the church the remains were carried to West Point, his old home, and there beside the grave of his loving and devoted wife were lowered into their last resting place. Judge Woodyard is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jamie Hudmon, of West Point; Mrs. Hardy Clark, of LaGrange; one son, Henry Woodyard, Jr., of LaFayette, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Effie Bread love (sic) and one brother, W. D. Woodyard, of West Point. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============