Rev Pitt Mercer Scott Sr, 69 died Friday Feb 15, he was born in Washington Co. Florida. Services were held Sandy Creek church Sunday . Surviving are his wife, former Celia Jane Wilkes, 2 sons, Pitt Jr, & Clark Scott, 2 daughters, Mrs T D Sutton & Mrs J W Alfson.
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Robert Cluster Simmons, the 2 month old son of Mr & Mrs Chester C Simmons died in Dothan, Ala on Tuesday Feb 1. Funeral held at Duncan church, near Chipley on Thursday, interment followed in Duncan cemetery.
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Isaiah S Gomillion passed away at his home near Liberty, on Wednesday, Feb 13. He was born in Walton Co and was 56 yrs of age. Funeral held at Cluster Springs church on Thursday, Feb 14 with interment in Cluster Springs Cemetery. Survivors include wife, 5 daughters, Mrs Anna Mae Griffin, Mrs Dore Mae Hobbs, Mrs Myrtice Kirkland, Mary Lou & Rhogene Gomillion, 4 sons; James E, Cecil, Joel & Carl Gomillion.
(Card of Thanks in later paper signed Mrs Adelis Gomillion, Mr Jessie A Gomillion, Mr Walter Gomillion and Mrs G E McDaniel.)
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L P Campbell 83, died Thursday. He was born in Euchee Valley. Services were held Friday of last week. Mr Campbell’s father Dr D L was a physician with Dr Angus Gillis, were county’s first two physicians. Interment was in Magnolia by the side of his wife who preceded him in death abt 2 yrs ago.
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Ira H Wambles, 57, died Monday Feb 11. He was a native of Pike Co, Ala and had resided here for 3 yrs. Services were Wednesday in Gum Creek Church. Survivors include wife, 4 daughters, Mrs Gladys Briggs, Mrs Ray Mill Knighton, Mrs Ruth Austin, & Mrs Johnnie Muriel Kelly; 3 sons, James, Fred & Buster Wambles. Interment was in Gum Creek Cemetery.
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Mrs Bessie Burnham’s funeral rites were held at Marianna on Monday. Mrs Burnham, 56 was widow of Charles Burnham. Services were held at home of her sister Mrs Paul Long, interment was made in Riverside Cemetery. Survivors are son Charles F Burnham, a daughter Mrs Darcy Tatum, sisters, Mrs Edna Long, Mrs S W DuPre, and Mrs J C McSween.
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Klein Derham from Luverne drowned in Bay Branch in an automobile accident.
Noel C Kinton, the driver is under $1,000 bond on charge of manslaughter, the other
two other passengers, Darley Wilburn & Wm Myrick who escaped injury were dis-
charged soldiers on the way home to Panama City. Sheriff said today that evidence has
been found involving another car being involved. Sheriff says he talked to driver of car
only minutes before the accident and Kent admitted to drinking, he allowed them to
continue after changing drivers.
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Jesse Gill died at his home Wednesday Jan 30 1946 at the age of 75. Services were held from the Elton Christian Church, near Gainer, Al, Thursday. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Sallie Gill, 2 sons L E & A M Gill, 3 daughters Mrs H F Davis, Mrs Dan Duke, Mrs D O Anderson, and one sister Mrs Senie Pridgeon.
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Miss Wanda Jean Cochrane, d/o Dr & Mrs J H Cochrane of Parkersburg, W Va married John Rutan s/o Mr & Mrs John Rutan of this city on Wednesday Feb 6.
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The body of J Carey Stewart, asst. cashier of Milton bank, who has been missing since Jan 16 was found in the Yellow River Tuesday. Stewart‘s auto was found with the key in car, with no signs of violence, an immediate search was organized. Officials of the bank declared his records were in order and there no known reason for his disappearance. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 2 sisters and brother, Sam D Stewart who is city clerk of Milton.
[Summarized by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]
