Col. J. E. Guillebeau Dies At Home In Lincolnton After Extended Illness
Was President of Gordon Military College 24 Years
Joseph Edwin Guillebeau, 62, veteran Georgia educator and president of
Gordon Military College for 24 years until he retired in 1953, died Saturday night at his home in Lincolnton after a long illness.
Col. Guilllebeau was prominent in Georgia educational circles for 40
years. A graduate of Lincolnton High School and Mercer University, class of
1817 [sic; might be 1917?], he was a science teacher at Locust Grove
Institute, science instructor at Gordon, and principal of Lincolton High
School.
While in Barnesville Col. Guillebeau was prominent in community life. He
was a deacon in the First Baptist Church, president of the Rotary Club, and
was interested in all affairs of the county and city. He served several years
on the Selective Service Board as a volunteer. He and Mrs. Buillebeau were
among Barnesville's most beloved and respected citizens.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Lincolnton Baptist
Church, with the Rev. R. L. Buice, pastor, and Dr. Geo. B. Connell, president
of Mercer University, officiating. Burial was in Lincolnton Cemetery.
During Col. Guillebeau's long illness, he was shown many attentions by
the people who loved him so dearly. He and Mrs. Guillebeau, both natives of
Lincolnton, have many relatives and friends there who gave them a cordial
welcome upon their return there for residence. Barnesville people, also, were
eager to show their love and appreciation to the couple who meant so much for
the town. A large number from here attended the services and many floral
offerings were sent from Barnesville friends.
Survivors include Mrs. Guillebeau, who was formerly Miss Ruby Ward; a
son, J. E. Buillebeau, Jr., an instructor at Emory at Oxford; a daughter, Mrs.
Jack Bond of Atlanta; a grandson, Ward Bond, Atlanta; his mother of
Lincolnton; three sisters and three brothers.
Was President of Gordon Military College 24 Years
Joseph Edwin Guillebeau, 62, veteran Georgia educator and president of
Gordon Military College for 24 years until he retired in 1953, died Saturday night at his home in Lincolnton after a long illness.
Col. Guilllebeau was prominent in Georgia educational circles for 40
years. A graduate of Lincolnton High School and Mercer University, class of
1817 [sic; might be 1917?], he was a science teacher at Locust Grove
Institute, science instructor at Gordon, and principal of Lincolton High
School.
While in Barnesville Col. Guillebeau was prominent in community life. He
was a deacon in the First Baptist Church, president of the Rotary Club, and
was interested in all affairs of the county and city. He served several years
on the Selective Service Board as a volunteer. He and Mrs. Buillebeau were
among Barnesville's most beloved and respected citizens.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Lincolnton Baptist
Church, with the Rev. R. L. Buice, pastor, and Dr. Geo. B. Connell, president
of Mercer University, officiating. Burial was in Lincolnton Cemetery.
During Col. Guillebeau's long illness, he was shown many attentions by
the people who loved him so dearly. He and Mrs. Guillebeau, both natives of
Lincolnton, have many relatives and friends there who gave them a cordial
welcome upon their return there for residence. Barnesville people, also, were
eager to show their love and appreciation to the couple who meant so much for
the town. A large number from here attended the services and many floral
offerings were sent from Barnesville friends.
Survivors include Mrs. Guillebeau, who was formerly Miss Ruby Ward; a
son, J. E. Buillebeau, Jr., an instructor at Emory at Oxford; a daughter, Mrs.
Jack Bond of Atlanta; a grandson, Ward Bond, Atlanta; his mother of
Lincolnton; three sisters and three brothers.
Col. J. E. Guillebeau Dies At Home In Lincolnton After Extended Illness
Was President of Gordon Military College 24 Years
Joseph Edwin Guillebeau, 62, veteran Georgia educator and president of
Gordon Military College for 24 years until he retired in 1953, died Saturday night at his home in Lincolnton after a long illness.
Col. Guilllebeau was prominent in Georgia educational circles for 40
years. A graduate of Lincolnton High School and Mercer University, class of
1817 [sic; might be 1917?], he was a science teacher at Locust Grove
Institute, science instructor at Gordon, and principal of Lincolton High
School.
While in Barnesville Col. Guillebeau was prominent in community life. He
was a deacon in the First Baptist Church, president of the Rotary Club, and
was interested in all affairs of the county and city. He served several years
on the Selective Service Board as a volunteer. He and Mrs. Buillebeau were
among Barnesville's most beloved and respected citizens.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Lincolnton Baptist
Church, with the Rev. R. L. Buice, pastor, and Dr. Geo. B. Connell, president
of Mercer University, officiating. Burial was in Lincolnton Cemetery.
During Col. Guillebeau's long illness, he was shown many attentions by
the people who loved him so dearly. He and Mrs. Guillebeau, both natives of
Lincolnton, have many relatives and friends there who gave them a cordial
welcome upon their return there for residence. Barnesville people, also, were
eager to show their love and appreciation to the couple who meant so much for
the town. A large number from here attended the services and many floral
offerings were sent from Barnesville friends.
Survivors include Mrs. Guillebeau, who was formerly Miss Ruby Ward; a
son, J. E. Buillebeau, Jr., an instructor at Emory at Oxford; a daughter, Mrs.
Jack Bond of Atlanta; a grandson, Ward Bond, Atlanta; his mother of
Lincolnton; three sisters and three brothers.
Was President of Gordon Military College 24 Years
Joseph Edwin Guillebeau, 62, veteran Georgia educator and president of
Gordon Military College for 24 years until he retired in 1953, died Saturday night at his home in Lincolnton after a long illness.
Col. Guilllebeau was prominent in Georgia educational circles for 40
years. A graduate of Lincolnton High School and Mercer University, class of
1817 [sic; might be 1917?], he was a science teacher at Locust Grove
Institute, science instructor at Gordon, and principal of Lincolton High
School.
While in Barnesville Col. Guillebeau was prominent in community life. He
was a deacon in the First Baptist Church, president of the Rotary Club, and
was interested in all affairs of the county and city. He served several years
on the Selective Service Board as a volunteer. He and Mrs. Buillebeau were
among Barnesville's most beloved and respected citizens.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Lincolnton Baptist
Church, with the Rev. R. L. Buice, pastor, and Dr. Geo. B. Connell, president
of Mercer University, officiating. Burial was in Lincolnton Cemetery.
During Col. Guillebeau's long illness, he was shown many attentions by
the people who loved him so dearly. He and Mrs. Guillebeau, both natives of
Lincolnton, have many relatives and friends there who gave them a cordial
welcome upon their return there for residence. Barnesville people, also, were
eager to show their love and appreciation to the couple who meant so much for
the town. A large number from here attended the services and many floral
offerings were sent from Barnesville friends.
Survivors include Mrs. Guillebeau, who was formerly Miss Ruby Ward; a
son, J. E. Buillebeau, Jr., an instructor at Emory at Oxford; a daughter, Mrs.
Jack Bond of Atlanta; a grandson, Ward Bond, Atlanta; his mother of
Lincolnton; three sisters and three brothers.
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