The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
SPLENDID YOUNG MAN PASSES
I AWAY.
Alex LOmax, Who Has Been iii for
Several Months, Died at Home
of Sister.

From Jackson Clarion Ledger, August
Twenty-third:
Alex Lomax, without question n of
Mississippi's most promising young
men, died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. A. B. Smith, on Morningside
Avenue yesterday morning at II
o'clock.
For about two years Nh. Lomax has
been afflicted with a malignant type
of malaria, and while he has been up
and able to attend to his business al
fairs much of the time, the physicians
have been unable to rid his system OF
the poison which Slapped his vitality
and finally caused his death.
Some months ago Mr.. Lomax began
to lose his strength and at that time
the attendiEc physicians were afraid
that he would never be up again. But
of a strong physique, courageous and
optimistic, he made a brave and APP
parently SUI essful fight against the
disease. He WAS carried by his devot.
ed sister to Memphis to consult a spec.
ialist, and later to North Carolina!
where he had previously been, in the
hope that in the splendid climate OF
that section he would entirely regain
his health. For a time he improved
wonderfully, and so we'll did he feel
that he began planning to take charge
of the cotton Office for n of the larg-
est firms in Little Rock, a position
that had been held open for hirp for
two seasons, and which paid a magni-
cent salary.
However, his hopes and that Of his
loved mes and friends were short
lived. About two weeks ago he began
again to grow worse. His devoted
sister, Mrs. A. B. Smith, as soon as
she learned of the change left for
North Carolina and brought him back
to her home here, where she could
watch over him and care for him. Aft.
er his return to Jackson he seemed
more cheerful and was able to sit, W
and talk with his friends. AS he ralli'
ed so we'll from the previous serious
condition it was hoped until Sunday
that he would again regain his
strength and finally master the dis
ease.
Sunday he began to grow weaker
and it was soon realized that the end
was near. Monday his brother, Judge
C. L. Lomax, Of Greenwood was tele-
phoned, and he and his wife arrived
Tuesday night, and at four o'clock the
following morning it vas realized that
he was in a dying condition. He was
conscious almost until the moment of
his death. ALI Of the members of the
immediate family except a sister, Mrs,
Mary Speers, of Texas, were with him
in his last hours.
Mr.. Lomax was % years of age, son
of the late DR.. L. C. Lomax, one of
the leading Baptist ministers Of Mis-.
sissippi. He was graduated from Mis-.
sissippi College with honors, and i'm.
mediately entered a cotton office in
the Delta. He was rapidly advanced
until given the position Of manager of
the firm. His ability attracted the at
tention of one Of the largest firms in
Little Rock and they offered him the
position of manager of their office
The position was one Of import.
ance and greater responsibility than
is usually given n Of his age. Mr.
Lomax was anxious to begin his new
work, and looked forward with great
pleasure to the time when he would
be able to assume his duties.
In the passing away Of MI. Lomax.
the State has lost one of her brightest,
most useful and promising young men,
n who had always lived right, and
whose example was worth much in
shaping the lives Of those with whom
he came in contact. All who knew him
were his friends, and each day while
he was ill brought membranes and
messages from every section of the
State, expressing the hope that he
would soon be up again.
The remains of Mr.. Lomax were car.
ried to B~atesville on the Northbound
train last night. The following acting
as pail bearers here: A. @. May, G
B. Downing, W. A. Chichester, J.. R
Sandefur, R. M. Hederman, and L. B
Holmes.
The parents of Mr.. Lomax for many
years lived there and he will be laid
to rest in the family lot beside his
mother, father and sister. A host Of
friends Joined the funeral party at
Grenada and accompanied them tc
B~atesville. At Ba~tesville, the old home
of Mr.. Lomax, although an early hour
an immense throng had gathered to
meet the remains of their departed
friend, and as the casket was taken
from the train it was covered with
beautiful flowers.
The funeral services were conducted
at $3.50 from the Baptist church, Rev
J. W. Lee, officiating. The following
boyhood friends of the deceased acted
as pail bearers.
Calvin Flynt, Lester Flynt, Ernest
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