Heard County Obituaries

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Nancy (Borders) Eason: Nancy died after child birth in June 1860 in Franklin District, Heard County, GA. She was sick for 7 days after giving birth to son Benjamin James Eason. She left behind two sons, Benjamin James Eason, Erastus Washington Eason, husband John Eason, parents, Lewis and Catherine Borders, siblings; Martha, John, James, Jane, Thomas, Kesiah, Charles and Elizabeth Borders.

Theodoshia Bledsoe Eley: Mrs. J. B. Eley, 91 Beloved Citizen Passes, Nov. 14, 1968
Mrs. J. B. Eley age 91 well known Hogansville and Franklin lady died Nov. 14th at the Heard Memorial Hospital in Franklin. Funeral services were held Friday Nov. 15th at the Centralhatchse Baptist Church near Franklin. The Rev. Gordon Willingham, The Rev. Hulett Prince and Rev. Monroe Driver officiated and burial was in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Jackson,Sherman Eley, Jimmy Eley, Freeman Shelnutt, Mike Eley, Russell O'Neal, Jerry Denney and Tom Wingo. Mrs. Eley was the former Docia Bledsoe, the daughter of the late Bailey Bledsoe and Sallie Bryant Bledsoe members of Pioneer and well known Heard County Families. She was a devoted member of the Centralhatchee Baptist Church and held a great interest there until the end. This good lady will always rank among Heard county's noblest citizens. She is survived by three sons J. B. Eley of College Park, Thomas Odie Eley of East Point, Hulette Eley of Hogansville. Four daughters Mrs. Henry Jackson of Franklin, Mrs. John Shelnutt and Mrs. Jack Dorough of Hogansville, Miss Connie Eley of Marietta. 34 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.
Claude A. McKibben Funeral Home of Hogansville was in charge.

J. D. Hardigree: TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO J.D. HARDEGREE
We, your committee appointed to draft a memorial suitable to the life and character of our deceased brother, J.D. Hardegree, a former member of Pleasant Hill Lodge No. 305, Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union, beg leave to make the following report: Bro. Hardegree was born July 10, 1856; was married to Miss Bettie Moseley Nov 17, 1875; joined the church when about 16 years of age, and departed this life Nov 13, 1906. He is survived by his wife, five daughters and one son. Covering these historic periods of his life, we now come to speak of the man himself and it is one of the sweetest duties of the living to keep alive in memory the virtues of the dead; it demonstrates that he who lives well can never die. It is customary in speaking of the dead to magnify the good and minimize the bad, generous custom, benevolent practice; but reverse it, if you will, and apply it to the life of our deceased brother and then you will find his faults few....We would however add that perhaps the most beautiful characteristic of his life was his devotion to his family. With all patience, tenderness and self sacrifice he ministered unto them until the very last. Bro. Hardegree loved music, was a good singer, and in revival meetings was perhaps as great a force as was felt among the throng. It is a part of the unwritten history of the Civil War that the city of Vicksburg would have fallen right after the Battle of Baker's Creek had it not been for music. Gen. Pemberton with an army vastly inferior in numbers met Grant on the bloody field of Baker's Creek. Out numbered, out fought, the Confederate forces fell back into Vicksburg, a disorganized, discouraged man. Gen. Grant moved up, took position and began that memorable sieze. On the morning when the siege guns from hill and river opened on the doomed city, whether by design or accident every Confederate band began to play and in between those deafning guns the southern soldier, the southern patriot, caught the beautiful strains of "Dixie"; the rebel yell rose along the lines and the soldier who five minutes before was almost ready to surrender became the hero that held the city until hunger made him give it up. Music moves men to do or dare and in the life of our deceased brother, who loved to sing and sang so well, it is possible, indeed, it is probable that he sang into the life or lives of men that impulse to dare and to do their Maker's will; that he sang into some life belief, repentance and baptism, that he sang into some life faith, hope, assurance; that he sang into some life, father, son, holy ghost. In closing this memorial, we ask god's pity, god's mercy, god's blessings on the bereaved.
Respectfully submitted, W.E. Hardegree, V.V. Vaughan, Committee.

Rev. Zachariah Hardigree: The death of Rev. Zacharias Hardagree, of Hollingsworth's Ferry last Wednesday morning, April 30th. 1902, removed from the community in which he resided one of its oldest and most respected citizens. At the time of his death he was seventy-five years old. For more than 35 years he was a preacher of the Campbellite faith and was greatly beloved by the different congregations he has served in the capacity of pastor. The funeral took place at the home yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment at the family burying-ground near Hollingsworth's Ferry in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives.

Zacharias Hardigree. He was husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, and he filled the place of each with honor to himself and credit to his family. At his funeral his life was sketched from every standpoint except one, and that was as a Mason. For a long time he was a member of that order, and died entitled to all its privileges. The beautiful virtues of his life fittingly illustrated tenets taught by the craft.The noble sacrifices of his life symbolized by practice the lesson of the compass and square. He wove into his busy life four cardinal virtues--fortitude, prudence, temperance, and justice. He blended in his life in beautiful harmony the glorious principles of religion and Masonry. He could discover with the Masonic hammer the "Rock of Ages", and find among the beautiful flora of Masonry the "Rose of Sharon", and behold through the Masonic telescope the "Star of Bethlehem".Upon the trestle-board of Time he has left to his fellow-craftsmen a life fragrant with the memory of good deeds. From his grasp the working tools have fallen and he has been raised to the last sublime degree in Masonry. Immortal soul, sleep on! At the post of duty thou hast been a gallant sentry, and at the reveille of the eternal morning mayest thou awake radiant in the likeness of Him of whom thou hast taught, and whom thou hast served.
W B Martin; Handy, Ga., May 3, 1902

Ira H. Maddox: MADDOX. - Died at his home in Heard county, Ga., April 17th, 1884
Mr. Ira H. Maddox, aged 77 years, 1 month and 24 days. The subject of this notice was born in Putnam County, Ga, in 1807. In 1828 he was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Brannon, of Butts county. In February, 1839, he moved to Heard county where he lived until he was called hence by death. Uncle Ira, as he was familiarly called, never attached himself to any church, but was a strong believer in the Bible. In the community in which he lived 'tis useless to comment on his virtues, for all knew him as a neighbor, kind and obliging; as a friend, firm and steadfast; as a citizen, law-abiding and upright; no higher mark of respect can be paid to his memory than to say he was "an honest man, the noblest work of God." For several years his health had been feeble; age and disease gradually brought him to the tomb, where he has laid aside the pains and toils of earth. For several weeks before he died his sufferings were very great. Imagination cannot conceive, nor tongue express the untold agony that racked his aged frame; yet he bore it all with patience and fortitude scarcely equalled. He leaves an aged wife and three children to mourn his loss; to these with other sorrowing friends, we extend our heartfelt sympathy, and mingled tears for the death of "uncle Ira." His life of labor is o'er; his hands folded in peaceful rest; his body free from pain; and may his upright walk in life be a way-mark left us to follow his footsteps, leading us safely on the journey of life, and ending at the throne of God.
His aged companion who survives him was born in Johnson county, N.C., in 1798, being now 86 years of age. For 54 years they traveled together on life's journey; a helpmeet indeed was she, beloved by all who know her. With unfaltering trust in the promises of God, she is leaning upon her staff, only waiting till the shadows are a little longer grown.

Silently came a black boat o'er the billows,
Stealthily grate the keel on the sand;
Rustling footsteps were heard through the willows,
There the dark boatman stood waving his hand,
Whispering, ""I com o'er the shadowy river;
He who is dearest must leave thee forever.""
Lonely and old in the dusk I am waiting
Till the dark boatman with the soft muffled oar,
Glides o'er the wave and I hear the keel grating,
See the dim beckoning hand on the shore,
Wafting me over the welcoming river to gardens and homes that are shining forever

"Aunt Betsy" and her three children desire to return their sincere and heart-felt thanks to the neighbors and friends for their faithful and untiring care and attention to "uncle Ira" during his entire illness. With full hearts, gratefully appreciating such favors, they will ever cherish the highest esteem for those who so devotedly and unhesitatingly rendered their assistance through so many weary days and nights, by the bedside of one they devotedly loved and whose memory they so fondly cherish.
J.A.F.

Elgin Levi Moon: Mr. Elgin Levi Moon, 71, of Jackson Street, College Park, Ga. and formerly of Hogansville died Dec. 26, 1997 at South Fulton Medical Center in East Point, Ga. Mr. Moon was born June 17, 1926 in Heard County, Ga., to Hattie (Ogle) Moon and the late Thomas Henry Moon. He was employed at Ford Motor Company in Hapeville. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the chapel of Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home of Fairburn. Officiating were Ralph Baker and Harold Lowry. Interment was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in College Park, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Willie Kate (Nichols) Moon, of College Park; sons, Leroy Moon of Jonesboro, Ga. and Philip Moon of McDonough, Ga.; daughters, Cecilia Moon Jones of Elenwood, Ga. and Gail Moon Moore of Newnan; sisters, Alice Boyer of Union City, Ga. and Frances Wright of Charleston, S.C.; mother, Hattie Herlin Moon of Union City; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Mary Jane Hollingsworth Mosley: OBITUARY OF MRS. JANE HOLLINGSWORTH MOSLEY On Thursday, Dec. 23, 1909, when the world was rejoicing at the approach of Christmas, Mrs. Jane Hollingsworth Mosley fell asleep and her spirit took its flight from this world of sin, sickness, sorrow, pain and death to the beautiful mansion above. She was born at Griffin, Ga., on Aug. 11, 1833 and moved with her father to Heard County in 1851, locating near Hollingsworth's ferry. In 1857 she was happily married to Mr. Ned Mosley. The union was one of hearts, so beautifully were their lives blended into one. In early life she united with the Presbyterian Church. Hers was an exemplary life. She possessed all those lovely traits of character which so adorn the true Christian. She was full of joy and hope, her trust being in her Savior and Him alone. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, ever ready to bear any burden of duty that fell to her part; a friend among friends and a neighbor among neighbors. She leaves a husband, four daughters and three sons, besides a large number of relatives and friends. To the sorrowing relatives we would say, "weep not; she has gone to her reward." Her life's mission was done, her share of earth's sorrows had been endured and she was fitted for the lovelier things that are withholden from our eyes. Gladly should we yield her to that blest existence which is better, awaiting patiently the time when it will be our opportunity to rejoin her in a home where earth never tears asunder the bonds of affection, where they shall be no tears of sorrow. B.B., Welcome, Ga., March 15th

Docia Belle (Herndon) Peaden: Randolph Woman is Laid to Rest
Roanoke, Ala., Sep. 9 - Funeral services for Mrs. Docia Belle Peaden, born May 27, 1891 in Alabama to Louis C. and Mary Francis (Watson) Hendon both of Alabama, who died at her home near here Wednesday, were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Paran Baptist Church by the Rev. W. W. Lankford. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Peaden is survived by her husband, Lester Peaden. They were married in Heard County on November 12, 1909; two sons, Glendon of Fort Oglethorpe (Catoosa Co., Ga) and Franklin of Roanoke; two daughters, Mrs.Tom Owens of Roanoke and Mrs. Charles Lester of LaGrange, Ga., a sister and five brothers.

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