A few minutes after the appearance of The Enterprise on the streets last Thursday afternoon, a telegram was received in the city announcing the sudden death of Mr. Cleon E. Baker at St. Simon's Island, near Brunswick, while he was on a visit to the home if his sister, Miss Bertha Baker, going there to spend a few days in recuperation.
Mr. Baker had been sick for a long time and for several days his life was despaired of, but he came back and for a few weeks had been on the streets again. He was very weak, gained his strength slowly, and he thought that perhaps a trip to the island would benefit him.
The funeral services took place in Brunswick at Palmetto cemetery on Saturday afternoon, several Douglas friends being present. Brunswick was the old boyhood home of Mr. Baker, coming to this city from there about 25 years ago.
The deceased is survived by his wife, a daughter of the late Henry Vickers, and four children, viz: Vickers Baker, Mrs. Madge McCranie, of Willacoochee, Miss Jourdine Baker, and Ben Baker.
Mr. Baker was one of Douglas's most prominent citizens, having held many positions of trust and honor. For many years he served as cashier of the Union Banking Company, later as the bank's vice-president. He had served the city as councilman and mayor, and held many responsible positions from time to time. He was a member of the Episcopal church, a mason, Elk, and always prominent in social life. The following two news items from the Brunswick News shows the esteem in which he was held in his native city.
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"Scores of Brunswick friends of Cleon E. Baker, former Brunswickian, will be grieved to learn that he died suddenly on St. Simon's yesterday afternoon at the cottage of his sister, Miss Bertha Baker. He arrived on the island Tuesday and went there with the intention of spending several days. For a long time Mr. Baker has been the victim of heart trouble, but was apparently in better health and spirits than for the past many months. He was taken suddenly ill yesterday and death soon followed.
Deceased spent his boyhood and early manhood in this city and for many years was a valued attache in the grocery of C. L. Elliott, which was conducted in the building corner Newcastle street and Jerkyl square, now used as the tonsorial parlor of William Floyd. He left here and located in Douglas and was for a number of years one of that town's foremost citizens. He was a cashier of the Union Banking Company there and served as mayor. He also represented Coffee county in the Georgia legislature and served with distinction. Besides his wife, Mr. Baker leaves four children and one sister, Miss Bertha Baker.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced, but Undertaker Edo. Miller will go to the island on the early boat this morning and it is supposed that the funeral will be held at the home of the deceased near Douglas tomorrow afternoon."
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"The remains of Cleon E. Baker, of Douglas, whose death on St. Simons was told of in these columns yesterday, were brought to the city and taken to the resident of P. W. Fleming, corner Egmont and George streets, where scores of friends called and many beautiful floral offerings attested the popularity of this well known former Brunswickian.
The funeral will be held from St. Mark's Episcopal church at 2:00 this afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. D. Watson Winn, of Christ church Frederica and interment will be in Palmetto cemetery. The following friends and business associates of Douglas will act as pallbearers: Judge J. W. Quincey, Judge F. Willis Dart, Lem Farnell, R. N. Yeomans, Fred Ricketson, T. S. Price.
The death of this former well known Brunswickian has caused great sorrow both here and in Douglas. While he had been in ill health for some time it was not thought that his condition was of such a serious nature and his passing away was a shock to his family and his hundreds of friends."
Mr. Baker had been sick for a long time and for several days his life was despaired of, but he came back and for a few weeks had been on the streets again. He was very weak, gained his strength slowly, and he thought that perhaps a trip to the island would benefit him.
The funeral services took place in Brunswick at Palmetto cemetery on Saturday afternoon, several Douglas friends being present. Brunswick was the old boyhood home of Mr. Baker, coming to this city from there about 25 years ago.
The deceased is survived by his wife, a daughter of the late Henry Vickers, and four children, viz: Vickers Baker, Mrs. Madge McCranie, of Willacoochee, Miss Jourdine Baker, and Ben Baker.
Mr. Baker was one of Douglas's most prominent citizens, having held many positions of trust and honor. For many years he served as cashier of the Union Banking Company, later as the bank's vice-president. He had served the city as councilman and mayor, and held many responsible positions from time to time. He was a member of the Episcopal church, a mason, Elk, and always prominent in social life. The following two news items from the Brunswick News shows the esteem in which he was held in his native city.
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"Scores of Brunswick friends of Cleon E. Baker, former Brunswickian, will be grieved to learn that he died suddenly on St. Simon's yesterday afternoon at the cottage of his sister, Miss Bertha Baker. He arrived on the island Tuesday and went there with the intention of spending several days. For a long time Mr. Baker has been the victim of heart trouble, but was apparently in better health and spirits than for the past many months. He was taken suddenly ill yesterday and death soon followed.
Deceased spent his boyhood and early manhood in this city and for many years was a valued attache in the grocery of C. L. Elliott, which was conducted in the building corner Newcastle street and Jerkyl square, now used as the tonsorial parlor of William Floyd. He left here and located in Douglas and was for a number of years one of that town's foremost citizens. He was a cashier of the Union Banking Company there and served as mayor. He also represented Coffee county in the Georgia legislature and served with distinction. Besides his wife, Mr. Baker leaves four children and one sister, Miss Bertha Baker.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced, but Undertaker Edo. Miller will go to the island on the early boat this morning and it is supposed that the funeral will be held at the home of the deceased near Douglas tomorrow afternoon."
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"The remains of Cleon E. Baker, of Douglas, whose death on St. Simons was told of in these columns yesterday, were brought to the city and taken to the resident of P. W. Fleming, corner Egmont and George streets, where scores of friends called and many beautiful floral offerings attested the popularity of this well known former Brunswickian.
The funeral will be held from St. Mark's Episcopal church at 2:00 this afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. D. Watson Winn, of Christ church Frederica and interment will be in Palmetto cemetery. The following friends and business associates of Douglas will act as pallbearers: Judge J. W. Quincey, Judge F. Willis Dart, Lem Farnell, R. N. Yeomans, Fred Ricketson, T. S. Price.
The death of this former well known Brunswickian has caused great sorrow both here and in Douglas. While he had been in ill health for some time it was not thought that his condition was of such a serious nature and his passing away was a shock to his family and his hundreds of friends."
A few minutes after the appearance of The Enterprise on the streets last Thursday afternoon, a telegram was received in the city announcing the sudden death of Mr. Cleon E. Baker at St. Simon's Island, near Brunswick, while he was on a visit to the home if his sister, Miss Bertha Baker, going there to spend a few days in recuperation.
Mr. Baker had been sick for a long time and for several days his life was despaired of, but he came back and for a few weeks had been on the streets again. He was very weak, gained his strength slowly, and he thought that perhaps a trip to the island would benefit him.
The funeral services took place in Brunswick at Palmetto cemetery on Saturday afternoon, several Douglas friends being present. Brunswick was the old boyhood home of Mr. Baker, coming to this city from there about 25 years ago.
The deceased is survived by his wife, a daughter of the late Henry Vickers, and four children, viz: Vickers Baker, Mrs. Madge McCranie, of Willacoochee, Miss Jourdine Baker, and Ben Baker.
Mr. Baker was one of Douglas's most prominent citizens, having held many positions of trust and honor. For many years he served as cashier of the Union Banking Company, later as the bank's vice-president. He had served the city as councilman and mayor, and held many responsible positions from time to time. He was a member of the Episcopal church, a mason, Elk, and always prominent in social life. The following two news items from the Brunswick News shows the esteem in which he was held in his native city.
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"Scores of Brunswick friends of Cleon E. Baker, former Brunswickian, will be grieved to learn that he died suddenly on St. Simon's yesterday afternoon at the cottage of his sister, Miss Bertha Baker. He arrived on the island Tuesday and went there with the intention of spending several days. For a long time Mr. Baker has been the victim of heart trouble, but was apparently in better health and spirits than for the past many months. He was taken suddenly ill yesterday and death soon followed.
Deceased spent his boyhood and early manhood in this city and for many years was a valued attache in the grocery of C. L. Elliott, which was conducted in the building corner Newcastle street and Jerkyl square, now used as the tonsorial parlor of William Floyd. He left here and located in Douglas and was for a number of years one of that town's foremost citizens. He was a cashier of the Union Banking Company there and served as mayor. He also represented Coffee county in the Georgia legislature and served with distinction. Besides his wife, Mr. Baker leaves four children and one sister, Miss Bertha Baker.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced, but Undertaker Edo. Miller will go to the island on the early boat this morning and it is supposed that the funeral will be held at the home of the deceased near Douglas tomorrow afternoon."
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"The remains of Cleon E. Baker, of Douglas, whose death on St. Simons was told of in these columns yesterday, were brought to the city and taken to the resident of P. W. Fleming, corner Egmont and George streets, where scores of friends called and many beautiful floral offerings attested the popularity of this well known former Brunswickian.
The funeral will be held from St. Mark's Episcopal church at 2:00 this afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. D. Watson Winn, of Christ church Frederica and interment will be in Palmetto cemetery. The following friends and business associates of Douglas will act as pallbearers: Judge J. W. Quincey, Judge F. Willis Dart, Lem Farnell, R. N. Yeomans, Fred Ricketson, T. S. Price.
The death of this former well known Brunswickian has caused great sorrow both here and in Douglas. While he had been in ill health for some time it was not thought that his condition was of such a serious nature and his passing away was a shock to his family and his hundreds of friends."
Mr. Baker had been sick for a long time and for several days his life was despaired of, but he came back and for a few weeks had been on the streets again. He was very weak, gained his strength slowly, and he thought that perhaps a trip to the island would benefit him.
The funeral services took place in Brunswick at Palmetto cemetery on Saturday afternoon, several Douglas friends being present. Brunswick was the old boyhood home of Mr. Baker, coming to this city from there about 25 years ago.
The deceased is survived by his wife, a daughter of the late Henry Vickers, and four children, viz: Vickers Baker, Mrs. Madge McCranie, of Willacoochee, Miss Jourdine Baker, and Ben Baker.
Mr. Baker was one of Douglas's most prominent citizens, having held many positions of trust and honor. For many years he served as cashier of the Union Banking Company, later as the bank's vice-president. He had served the city as councilman and mayor, and held many responsible positions from time to time. He was a member of the Episcopal church, a mason, Elk, and always prominent in social life. The following two news items from the Brunswick News shows the esteem in which he was held in his native city.
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"Scores of Brunswick friends of Cleon E. Baker, former Brunswickian, will be grieved to learn that he died suddenly on St. Simon's yesterday afternoon at the cottage of his sister, Miss Bertha Baker. He arrived on the island Tuesday and went there with the intention of spending several days. For a long time Mr. Baker has been the victim of heart trouble, but was apparently in better health and spirits than for the past many months. He was taken suddenly ill yesterday and death soon followed.
Deceased spent his boyhood and early manhood in this city and for many years was a valued attache in the grocery of C. L. Elliott, which was conducted in the building corner Newcastle street and Jerkyl square, now used as the tonsorial parlor of William Floyd. He left here and located in Douglas and was for a number of years one of that town's foremost citizens. He was a cashier of the Union Banking Company there and served as mayor. He also represented Coffee county in the Georgia legislature and served with distinction. Besides his wife, Mr. Baker leaves four children and one sister, Miss Bertha Baker.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced, but Undertaker Edo. Miller will go to the island on the early boat this morning and it is supposed that the funeral will be held at the home of the deceased near Douglas tomorrow afternoon."
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"The remains of Cleon E. Baker, of Douglas, whose death on St. Simons was told of in these columns yesterday, were brought to the city and taken to the resident of P. W. Fleming, corner Egmont and George streets, where scores of friends called and many beautiful floral offerings attested the popularity of this well known former Brunswickian.
The funeral will be held from St. Mark's Episcopal church at 2:00 this afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. D. Watson Winn, of Christ church Frederica and interment will be in Palmetto cemetery. The following friends and business associates of Douglas will act as pallbearers: Judge J. W. Quincey, Judge F. Willis Dart, Lem Farnell, R. N. Yeomans, Fred Ricketson, T. S. Price.
The death of this former well known Brunswickian has caused great sorrow both here and in Douglas. While he had been in ill health for some time it was not thought that his condition was of such a serious nature and his passing away was a shock to his family and his hundreds of friends."
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