John T. Myers 58 Dies War Prisoner German Capture
John T. Myers, 58, shipping clerk for W. J. Powell Co., died Sunday at 102 Carroll St. An elder of Boston Presbyterian Church, he lived in town 30 years and active in American Legion Post 31. A World War II corporal with the 422nd Infantry, 106th Division, he was wounded and captured by Germans in the Battle of the Bridge and confined about six months at Stalag prisoner camp. He married Margaret Ozelle Lawhorn on June 22, 1942. survivors include two sons William Reid and Robert D.
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John T. Myers
W. J. Powell Co
Carroll St
Houston County
Boston Presbyterian Church
American Legion
422Nd Infantry
Thomasville
Margaret
Ozelle Lawhorn
Brinson Services Held for William Brinson in Cairo
William Lewis Brinson 38 a bulldozer operator died unexpectedly at his home Saturday. Services were Sunday at Clark Funeral Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Cairo. He is survived by his wife a step daughter and four brothers and three sisters. Also noted are relatives in Thomasville Atlanta and Boston. Funeral services for Ira Pipkins and Mary Scott Jernigan follow.
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Cairo
William Lewis Brinson
Clark Funeral
WE. Pledger
Greenwood Cemetery
Grady Countian
Olena Arrington
Thomasville
Mervin Finney Brinson
Jack Brinson
Billy
Ray Brinson
Atlanta
Alvin Brinson
Albany
Sarah Ringsdale
Louise Mathis
Carolyn Jordan
Carlton Thompson
Curtis McDonald
Ft. Myers, Fla
Harry
Harold
Mack Fipkins
Ft. Myers
Jenny Womble
Vera Griner
Sabina Womble
Mary Scott Jernigan
Bartow St
Valdosta
Tallahassee
Free Will Baptist Church
Hoyt Wimpy
Albert Jones
Lake Wales
Fla
P. Co. Andrews
Funeral services for Decatur man Harry Kent Sr.
Harry Kent Sr. 69 of Decatur died Friday at a private hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at First Baptist Church in Decatur. A native of Tifton Georgia he was a retired railroad conductor. Survivors include sister Mrs. Gerald Luke of Thomasville.
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Decatur
Harry Kent Sr
First Baptist Church
Kent
Tifton
Gerald Luke
Thomasville
Choctaw Nation academy founded in Scott County 1825
In 1825 Col. Richard Johnson established an academy in Scott County Kentucky to educate Choctaw Nation students. Johnson would later serve as vice president of the United States.
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EARLY
Frankfort, Ky
Scott County
Col
Richard Johnson
United States
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Robert D
W. L. Brinson
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Whiddon's Funeral Home
James M. Joines
American, Legion Post 31
Avon Park
Mr. Joines
Colquitt County
Sam Joines
Annie Lou McDonald
Maurice Flood Jr
Ft. Pierce, Fla
Ira Pipkins
Mary Jernigan
Allstate
Lée Cook
Sears
E. Jackson St
Tial
Wed
Sat
Grady County
Broad St
U.s.civil Service
Lincoln Service
Pekin, Hiinois
U.S
State
A&p Quick Frozen
del Monte Sale
Nutley Solid
Keebler
Phys
Jane Parker
Tomaco
Scott
Tom
Nestle
Nahisra
Ann Page
Macaron Dinners
Minute Maid
Ted
Bonnie
Wan
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