The sad intelligence of the death of the Hon. George W. Awtry reached this place last Sunday evening. He died on that day at his home in Villa Rica, after an illness of some three weeks, from a complication of diseases. He suffered intensely during his sickness, but died easily. He was conscious to the last breath, and expressed to his friends his perfect willingness to die.He was buried at New Hope church near Villa Rica on Monday evening at 3 o'clock, and the large concourse of people, who attended these last sad rites to the deceased,notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, shows the love and esteem in which he was held in the community in which he lived.
Mr. Awtry was 54 years of age at the time of his death. He was born and reared in this county and was a prominent and influential citizen of the same, having twice represented it in the General Assembly of the State, being at the time of his death, one of our representatives. His other service in the Legislature was in 1863 and 64.
In the death of Mr. Awtry, the county loses a good citizen; his family an affectionate husband and father, and society one whose influence and example was always exerted for truth and right. He was in the fullest sense of the word an honest man, and if, as the poet says " An honest man is the noblest work of God", he certainly fullfilled all the conditions of true nobility.
The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss and to them we extend our condolence.
Info provided by: [email protected]
The sad intelligence of the death of the Hon. George W. Awtry reached this place last Sunday evening. He died on that day at his home in Villa Rica, after an illness of some three weeks, from a complication of diseases. He suffered intensely during his sickness, but died easily. He was conscious to the last breath, and expressed to his friends his perfect willingness to die.He was buried at New Hope church near Villa Rica on Monday evening at 3 o'clock, and the large concourse of people, who attended these last sad rites to the deceased,notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, shows the love and esteem in which he was held in the community in which he lived.
Mr. Awtry was 54 years of age at the time of his death. He was born and reared in this county and was a prominent and influential citizen of the same, having twice represented it in the General Assembly of the State, being at the time of his death, one of our representatives. His other service in the Legislature was in 1863 and 64.
In the death of Mr. Awtry, the county loses a good citizen; his family an affectionate husband and father, and society one whose influence and example was always exerted for truth and right. He was in the fullest sense of the word an honest man, and if, as the poet says " An honest man is the noblest work of God", he certainly fullfilled all the conditions of true nobility.
The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss and to them we extend our condolence.
Info provided by: [email protected]
Family Members
-
![]()
William Hill Awtrey
1813–1875
-
![]()
Adeline Awtry Backus
1814–1927
-
![]()
Merrell C. Awtrey
1816–1890
-
![]()
Emily Jerusa Adeline Awtrey Cheves
1820–1864
-
![]()
Elizabeth Albina A Awtrey Denman
1825–1847
-
![]()
Adaline Awtrey Merrell
1827–1908
-
![]()
Susan Fitzalin Awtrey Sheats
1831–1907
-
![]()
Sarah Foster Awtrey Beall
1834–1867
-
![]()
Lucy Naomi Awtrey Merrell
1835–1917
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
