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Subject: Ga-Dougherty Co. Obituary (Akridge)
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 10:21:28 -0400


Dougherty County GaArchives Obituaries.....Akridge, Marion Jefferson May 21 1952
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Camilla Ebterprise, Camilla, Ga 30 May 1952
Obituary of Martin Jefferson Akridge as written in "The Camilla Enterprise"
dated 30 May
1952.
Martin Jefferson (Charlie) Akridge, prominent Mitchell County
farmer died Wednesday, 21 May 1952, at 11:00 PM at his home in Pebble City
community following a short illness. Mr. Akridge had been in failing health for
the past several months. News of his passing caused widespread sorrow among
numerous friends of this county and
section.
Funeral services took place Saturday, 24 May 1952, at 3:00 PM at Antioch
Methodist church at Pebble City where Mr. Akridge had worshiped since
childhood. The Rev Nathan H. Williams of Camilla conducted the service and was
assisted by the Rev W. H. Littleton and the Rev A. T. Rigsby of Sale City.
Nephews of Mr. Akridge serving as pall bearers were; C. E. Smith, Paul Smith,
Alton Palmer, Allen Eubanks, L. B. Edwards, John Cates, Tom Akridge and Leon
Davis. Interment was in Akridge cemetery. Bramlett Funeral Home was in charge.
The son of the late Elihu and Nancy Adams
Akridge, Mr. Akridge was born in
Mitchell County near Camilla, 7 Jul 1877. He had lived his entire life in
Mitchell, being a member of a family that produced an unusual number of large
and successful farmers. Mr. Akridge retired about a year ago on account of ill
health. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Lee Turner of Pebble City;
Mrs. T. B. Hancock of Doerun; one son, Phillip B. Akridge; two sisters, Mrs.
Jesse F. Smith and Miss Alice Akridge; two brothers, Jim and T. E. Akridge.


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