Washington County GaArchives News.....Auto Accident Fatal To Brett June 28, 1951
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Sansersville Progress June 28, 1951
Hits Dump Truck On County Road - Funeral services for Milton Russell Brett, age 
21, of Sandersville, were held Sunday, June 24, from the Sandersville Methodist 
Church. The Rev. Jack Key, pastor of Tabernacle Methodist Church, officiated.
  Young Brett died as a result of injuries received when his car collided with 
a dump truck about five miles from Sandersville, on a county road. Brett was 
traveling the county road when his vehicle collied with a dump truck driven by 
Lonnie Stewart, that was crossing the road. He was carried to Rawlings 
Sanatarium, where he died several hours later.
  Brett was born in Washington County. He served in the Armed Forces during 
World War 11. At the time of his death, he was employed at Georgia Pigment 
Company.
  Survivors include, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Brett; four brothers, 
Clay Brett, Harold Brett, Otis Brett, of Sandersville, and H.P. Brett of 
Tennille; four sisters, Mrs. Herman Lord, Mrs. Grable Hutcheson, Mrs. Linwood 
Brown, and Mrs. Harold Sheppard; three uncles, T.J. Brett Sr., Leon Brantley, 
and Luther Brantley, one aunt, Mrs. S.C. Frost, and several other relatives in 
and around Sandersville.
  Active pall bearers were T.J. Brett Jr., Marvin Brett, A.L. Brett, Jerrell 
Brantley, James Hadock and Donald Waller.
  Interment was in Brownwood Cemetery with Mayo Funeral Home in charge of 
arrangements.

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