Capt. Co. D. 326 INF. A.E.F.
Killed in Action Near Albert, France
FUNERAL CAPTAIN JEWETT WILLIAMS HELD YESTERDAY
Remains of Athens Officer Killed in France Rest in Oconee Cemetery.
Funeral services for Capt Jewett Williams, of the 326th infantry, 82d division, AEF, who was killed by a German sharpshooter while on an observation tour along the battle front in France on June 9, 1918, and whose body reached this city yesterday afternoon, were held at the graveside in Oconee cemetery immediately upon arrival.
The body was met at the station by the Jewett William (U of Ga) Post and the Allen R Fleming Post of the American Legion, the University Reserve Officers' Training cops, a number of ex-service officers who served with Captain Williams in France, a large party of ex-service men and friends of the deceased and his family, the Frank Lee Walker Post (State Norman school), faculties of the various educational institutions and a large number of the student bodies.
The party moved to the University campus where the body lay in state for a short time in the chapel and was then conveyed to beautiful Oconee cemetery. At the grave Bishop Troy Beatty, of Tennessee, assisted by Rev A G Richards, rector of Emmanuel church, this city, administered the burial rites.
Captain Williams had lived for years in Athens and was loved by all who knew him. He graduated as an honor man, taking the A B degree at the University, and won the Rhodes scholarship, spending two years at Oxford, England.
Upon his return he was ordained a rector in the Episcopal church and served at Milledgeville, later resigning to take the chair of Greek language at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
Upon the declaration of war he entered the first officers' training camp and was commissioned as a captain. Although a Minister, married and over age, he entered the army in the fighting line to perform what he deemed his duty to his country. He was in the fighting zone in company with other Athens officers when killed.
He was the son of the late Rev Howard Williams of Macon, and a son-in-law of Chancellor David C Barrow, of the University of Georgia.
Weekly Banner, Jan 14, 1921 ~ page 1
Killed in Action Near Albert, France
FUNERAL CAPTAIN JEWETT WILLIAMS HELD YESTERDAY
Remains of Athens Officer Killed in France Rest in Oconee Cemetery.
Funeral services for Capt Jewett Williams, of the 326th infantry, 82d division, AEF, who was killed by a German sharpshooter while on an observation tour along the battle front in France on June 9, 1918, and whose body reached this city yesterday afternoon, were held at the graveside in Oconee cemetery immediately upon arrival.
The body was met at the station by the Jewett William (U of Ga) Post and the Allen R Fleming Post of the American Legion, the University Reserve Officers' Training cops, a number of ex-service officers who served with Captain Williams in France, a large party of ex-service men and friends of the deceased and his family, the Frank Lee Walker Post (State Norman school), faculties of the various educational institutions and a large number of the student bodies.
The party moved to the University campus where the body lay in state for a short time in the chapel and was then conveyed to beautiful Oconee cemetery. At the grave Bishop Troy Beatty, of Tennessee, assisted by Rev A G Richards, rector of Emmanuel church, this city, administered the burial rites.
Captain Williams had lived for years in Athens and was loved by all who knew him. He graduated as an honor man, taking the A B degree at the University, and won the Rhodes scholarship, spending two years at Oxford, England.
Upon his return he was ordained a rector in the Episcopal church and served at Milledgeville, later resigning to take the chair of Greek language at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
Upon the declaration of war he entered the first officers' training camp and was commissioned as a captain. Although a Minister, married and over age, he entered the army in the fighting line to perform what he deemed his duty to his country. He was in the fighting zone in company with other Athens officers when killed.
He was the son of the late Rev Howard Williams of Macon, and a son-in-law of Chancellor David C Barrow, of the University of Georgia.
Weekly Banner, Jan 14, 1921 ~ page 1
Capt. Co. D. 326 INF. A.E.F.
Killed in Action Near Albert, France
FUNERAL CAPTAIN JEWETT WILLIAMS HELD YESTERDAY
Remains of Athens Officer Killed in France Rest in Oconee Cemetery.
Funeral services for Capt Jewett Williams, of the 326th infantry, 82d division, AEF, who was killed by a German sharpshooter while on an observation tour along the battle front in France on June 9, 1918, and whose body reached this city yesterday afternoon, were held at the graveside in Oconee cemetery immediately upon arrival.
The body was met at the station by the Jewett William (U of Ga) Post and the Allen R Fleming Post of the American Legion, the University Reserve Officers' Training cops, a number of ex-service officers who served with Captain Williams in France, a large party of ex-service men and friends of the deceased and his family, the Frank Lee Walker Post (State Norman school), faculties of the various educational institutions and a large number of the student bodies.
The party moved to the University campus where the body lay in state for a short time in the chapel and was then conveyed to beautiful Oconee cemetery. At the grave Bishop Troy Beatty, of Tennessee, assisted by Rev A G Richards, rector of Emmanuel church, this city, administered the burial rites.
Captain Williams had lived for years in Athens and was loved by all who knew him. He graduated as an honor man, taking the A B degree at the University, and won the Rhodes scholarship, spending two years at Oxford, England.
Upon his return he was ordained a rector in the Episcopal church and served at Milledgeville, later resigning to take the chair of Greek language at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
Upon the declaration of war he entered the first officers' training camp and was commissioned as a captain. Although a Minister, married and over age, he entered the army in the fighting line to perform what he deemed his duty to his country. He was in the fighting zone in company with other Athens officers when killed.
He was the son of the late Rev Howard Williams of Macon, and a son-in-law of Chancellor David C Barrow, of the University of Georgia.
Weekly Banner, Jan 14, 1921 ~ page 1
Killed in Action Near Albert, France
FUNERAL CAPTAIN JEWETT WILLIAMS HELD YESTERDAY
Remains of Athens Officer Killed in France Rest in Oconee Cemetery.
Funeral services for Capt Jewett Williams, of the 326th infantry, 82d division, AEF, who was killed by a German sharpshooter while on an observation tour along the battle front in France on June 9, 1918, and whose body reached this city yesterday afternoon, were held at the graveside in Oconee cemetery immediately upon arrival.
The body was met at the station by the Jewett William (U of Ga) Post and the Allen R Fleming Post of the American Legion, the University Reserve Officers' Training cops, a number of ex-service officers who served with Captain Williams in France, a large party of ex-service men and friends of the deceased and his family, the Frank Lee Walker Post (State Norman school), faculties of the various educational institutions and a large number of the student bodies.
The party moved to the University campus where the body lay in state for a short time in the chapel and was then conveyed to beautiful Oconee cemetery. At the grave Bishop Troy Beatty, of Tennessee, assisted by Rev A G Richards, rector of Emmanuel church, this city, administered the burial rites.
Captain Williams had lived for years in Athens and was loved by all who knew him. He graduated as an honor man, taking the A B degree at the University, and won the Rhodes scholarship, spending two years at Oxford, England.
Upon his return he was ordained a rector in the Episcopal church and served at Milledgeville, later resigning to take the chair of Greek language at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
Upon the declaration of war he entered the first officers' training camp and was commissioned as a captain. Although a Minister, married and over age, he entered the army in the fighting line to perform what he deemed his duty to his country. He was in the fighting zone in company with other Athens officers when killed.
He was the son of the late Rev Howard Williams of Macon, and a son-in-law of Chancellor David C Barrow, of the University of Georgia.
Weekly Banner, Jan 14, 1921 ~ page 1
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