Arlin Richardson & Fred Lovvorn, Brother-In-Laws, Loose Lives In Accident
Jack Culpepper, Injured Is Improving At the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital
Double funerals for Arlin D Richardson and Fred Lovvorn, brother-in-laws, who were killed in and automobile accident in Bowdon on the Bowdon-Wedowee Highway Saturday night at about 10:15, were held Monday morning at 11 0'clock at the Ranburn Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Caldwell, assisted by the Rev. Ed Caldwell, and the Rev. J .D. Halliday, officiated.
Both men were 35 years of age, their birthday anniversaries being only three days apart. They grew up together, were close friends and later related by marriage. They met their deaths in a head on collision near the E.A. Causey home. Jack Culpepper was injured, but is improving at the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital. He is reported to have a broken arm, lacerations of the leg and a broken foot.
Corporal R.H. Burson, who, with Trooper C.W. Haley, of Villa Rica, investigator of the accident, said that Mr. Richardson, the driver of one of the cars, was attempting to pass a coupe believed to be parked on the side of the road, when he collided with the automobile driven by Mr. Culpepper. He said that Mr. Richardson was found dead under the steering wheel, while Mr. Lovvorn was thrown partly from the car.
Mr. Richardson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Richardson of Newnan. He was born September 7, 1910 and joined the Ranburn Baptist Church August 30, 1030. He was in the garage business in Bowdon, being a partner with Travis Daniel. His wife was the former Mollie Lovvorn. They had two sons and two daughters. Other survivors include two brothers, Buford Richardson of Newnan and Ivy Richardson and two sisters, Mrs. Spence Lovvorn and Mrs. Myrtle Saxon, Newnan.
Mr. Lovvorn, who lived near Dot, was born at State Line September 10, 1910. In September of 1934 he was married to Miss Fannie Weaver, who survives, also two sons, Billy Joe, seven years of age, and William Stanley, a seven month old baby, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, "Boss" Lovvorn, 1 brother, Bert Lovvorn of near Dot and three sisters, Mrs. Arlin Richardson, Mrs. Vernon Estes of Anniston and Miss Drevennar Lovvorn. He was a member of Midway church.
Both young men were buried at the Ranburn Church Cemetery in the same grave. Yates Funeral Home and Aycock Funeral Home were in charge.
This was copied from THE BOWDON BULLETIN Volume Thirty One issued on 10-25-1945 by Tammy Beaman, Arlin's granddaughter, complete with misspelled names.
Jack Culpepper, Injured Is Improving At the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital
Double funerals for Arlin D Richardson and Fred Lovvorn, brother-in-laws, who were killed in and automobile accident in Bowdon on the Bowdon-Wedowee Highway Saturday night at about 10:15, were held Monday morning at 11 0'clock at the Ranburn Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Caldwell, assisted by the Rev. Ed Caldwell, and the Rev. J .D. Halliday, officiated.
Both men were 35 years of age, their birthday anniversaries being only three days apart. They grew up together, were close friends and later related by marriage. They met their deaths in a head on collision near the E.A. Causey home. Jack Culpepper was injured, but is improving at the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital. He is reported to have a broken arm, lacerations of the leg and a broken foot.
Corporal R.H. Burson, who, with Trooper C.W. Haley, of Villa Rica, investigator of the accident, said that Mr. Richardson, the driver of one of the cars, was attempting to pass a coupe believed to be parked on the side of the road, when he collided with the automobile driven by Mr. Culpepper. He said that Mr. Richardson was found dead under the steering wheel, while Mr. Lovvorn was thrown partly from the car.
Mr. Richardson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Richardson of Newnan. He was born September 7, 1910 and joined the Ranburn Baptist Church August 30, 1030. He was in the garage business in Bowdon, being a partner with Travis Daniel. His wife was the former Mollie Lovvorn. They had two sons and two daughters. Other survivors include two brothers, Buford Richardson of Newnan and Ivy Richardson and two sisters, Mrs. Spence Lovvorn and Mrs. Myrtle Saxon, Newnan.
Mr. Lovvorn, who lived near Dot, was born at State Line September 10, 1910. In September of 1934 he was married to Miss Fannie Weaver, who survives, also two sons, Billy Joe, seven years of age, and William Stanley, a seven month old baby, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, "Boss" Lovvorn, 1 brother, Bert Lovvorn of near Dot and three sisters, Mrs. Arlin Richardson, Mrs. Vernon Estes of Anniston and Miss Drevennar Lovvorn. He was a member of Midway church.
Both young men were buried at the Ranburn Church Cemetery in the same grave. Yates Funeral Home and Aycock Funeral Home were in charge.
This was copied from THE BOWDON BULLETIN Volume Thirty One issued on 10-25-1945 by Tammy Beaman, Arlin's granddaughter, complete with misspelled names.
Arlin Richardson & Fred Lovvorn, Brother-In-Laws, Loose Lives In Accident
Jack Culpepper, Injured Is Improving At the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital
Double funerals for Arlin D Richardson and Fred Lovvorn, brother-in-laws, who were killed in and automobile accident in Bowdon on the Bowdon-Wedowee Highway Saturday night at about 10:15, were held Monday morning at 11 0'clock at the Ranburn Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Caldwell, assisted by the Rev. Ed Caldwell, and the Rev. J .D. Halliday, officiated.
Both men were 35 years of age, their birthday anniversaries being only three days apart. They grew up together, were close friends and later related by marriage. They met their deaths in a head on collision near the E.A. Causey home. Jack Culpepper was injured, but is improving at the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital. He is reported to have a broken arm, lacerations of the leg and a broken foot.
Corporal R.H. Burson, who, with Trooper C.W. Haley, of Villa Rica, investigator of the accident, said that Mr. Richardson, the driver of one of the cars, was attempting to pass a coupe believed to be parked on the side of the road, when he collided with the automobile driven by Mr. Culpepper. He said that Mr. Richardson was found dead under the steering wheel, while Mr. Lovvorn was thrown partly from the car.
Mr. Richardson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Richardson of Newnan. He was born September 7, 1910 and joined the Ranburn Baptist Church August 30, 1030. He was in the garage business in Bowdon, being a partner with Travis Daniel. His wife was the former Mollie Lovvorn. They had two sons and two daughters. Other survivors include two brothers, Buford Richardson of Newnan and Ivy Richardson and two sisters, Mrs. Spence Lovvorn and Mrs. Myrtle Saxon, Newnan.
Mr. Lovvorn, who lived near Dot, was born at State Line September 10, 1910. In September of 1934 he was married to Miss Fannie Weaver, who survives, also two sons, Billy Joe, seven years of age, and William Stanley, a seven month old baby, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, "Boss" Lovvorn, 1 brother, Bert Lovvorn of near Dot and three sisters, Mrs. Arlin Richardson, Mrs. Vernon Estes of Anniston and Miss Drevennar Lovvorn. He was a member of Midway church.
Both young men were buried at the Ranburn Church Cemetery in the same grave. Yates Funeral Home and Aycock Funeral Home were in charge.
This was copied from THE BOWDON BULLETIN Volume Thirty One issued on 10-25-1945 by Tammy Beaman, Arlin's granddaughter, complete with misspelled names.
Jack Culpepper, Injured Is Improving At the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital
Double funerals for Arlin D Richardson and Fred Lovvorn, brother-in-laws, who were killed in and automobile accident in Bowdon on the Bowdon-Wedowee Highway Saturday night at about 10:15, were held Monday morning at 11 0'clock at the Ranburn Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Caldwell, assisted by the Rev. Ed Caldwell, and the Rev. J .D. Halliday, officiated.
Both men were 35 years of age, their birthday anniversaries being only three days apart. They grew up together, were close friends and later related by marriage. They met their deaths in a head on collision near the E.A. Causey home. Jack Culpepper was injured, but is improving at the Jubal Watts Memorial Hospital. He is reported to have a broken arm, lacerations of the leg and a broken foot.
Corporal R.H. Burson, who, with Trooper C.W. Haley, of Villa Rica, investigator of the accident, said that Mr. Richardson, the driver of one of the cars, was attempting to pass a coupe believed to be parked on the side of the road, when he collided with the automobile driven by Mr. Culpepper. He said that Mr. Richardson was found dead under the steering wheel, while Mr. Lovvorn was thrown partly from the car.
Mr. Richardson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Richardson of Newnan. He was born September 7, 1910 and joined the Ranburn Baptist Church August 30, 1030. He was in the garage business in Bowdon, being a partner with Travis Daniel. His wife was the former Mollie Lovvorn. They had two sons and two daughters. Other survivors include two brothers, Buford Richardson of Newnan and Ivy Richardson and two sisters, Mrs. Spence Lovvorn and Mrs. Myrtle Saxon, Newnan.
Mr. Lovvorn, who lived near Dot, was born at State Line September 10, 1910. In September of 1934 he was married to Miss Fannie Weaver, who survives, also two sons, Billy Joe, seven years of age, and William Stanley, a seven month old baby, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, "Boss" Lovvorn, 1 brother, Bert Lovvorn of near Dot and three sisters, Mrs. Arlin Richardson, Mrs. Vernon Estes of Anniston and Miss Drevennar Lovvorn. He was a member of Midway church.
Both young men were buried at the Ranburn Church Cemetery in the same grave. Yates Funeral Home and Aycock Funeral Home were in charge.
This was copied from THE BOWDON BULLETIN Volume Thirty One issued on 10-25-1945 by Tammy Beaman, Arlin's granddaughter, complete with misspelled names.
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Buried next to his brother-in-law who died in auto accident that took both lives.
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