The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-19
OLIVE SPRINGS.

u Mccoy, on the Marietta and At
I.,+a road, Mr.. j. D. Mccoy. Joe
L a+ death calmly and without fear.
Trorvthing was done for him that
INC hands could do but to no
yoi1 He said he was ready to go.
I'D he has entered his place forever
+ba choir invisible. The sudden
nos of the blow that has fallen
~,okns it impossible for US to realize
.ho+ Toe is dead May we all be as
roadv as we believe Joe was to meet
+bo great Judge of all earth clad by
,ori+ent faith in the righteousness
- +be redeemer he loved so we'll.
10 nrofessed hope in Christ when a
voyv Young man and united with
olive Springs Church and baptized
~ his devoted father, Rev. A. j.
WcCoy, who was pastor of the church
- that time and has been very de-
,,o4od and useful member. He is sur
,,;ved bv his faher and mother, Rev,
ond Mrs. A. J. Mccoy, four sisters,
rrs Carrie Allen and Mrs. Lou Do
,-ors of Macon, Mrs. Eliza Bennett,
IF Altoona, and Mrs. Maggie Ben
nett of Atlanta, two brothers, Mr..
G J. Mccoy, of Montezuma, and Mr..
G A. Mccoy, of this community. The
funeral was conducted from Malony
Snrings church on Friday afternoon
bv his pastor, Rev. G. V. Crow. The
choir sang eve will Work Till Jesus
Comes, 'The Beautiful Land", "He's
Coming Again, "Jesus Lover of My
Soul.
The floral decorations were num-
erous and beautiful and many friends
and relatives attended this last sad
rite.
The pall-bearers were Henry Moon,
lie. Baswell, S. A. White, Mack Pair
Rev. ]. A. Adkins and George Camp.
Mr.. Mccoy was married to Miss
Georgia Alexander several years ago,
who was reared here and she, with
three small children, also survive
him and they have many relatives
and friends that will be greatly griev-
ed at the news of his death. It will
he remembered Mrs. Mccoy was
recently moved to the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, T. 7. Alexan-
der. where she is IN very serious
condition. Mrs. Mccoy being too III
to attend the funeral After he ar
rived at the church large crowd OF
friends accompanied him to her bed
side for her to take a last view OF
his body. Mrs. Mccoy and children,
father. mother, brothers and sisters
have many friends and relatives here
who extend their sympathy to this
bereaved family in this sad hour.
Rev. and Mrs. Marshel Mccoy, Rev.
and Mrs Elishe Mccoy, of Acworth,
and Emmerosn attended the funeral
Of their nephew, Mr.. ]. D. Mccoy,
here Friday.
Mrs. Jessie L. Moore had visiting
her here the past week, her sister,
Mrs. Celesta Wallace.
Mr.. N. A. Brewer, of Chamblee,
Mrs. A, NJ. Mcintyre and her little
niece, Edna Smith, of Marietta, spent
Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Crow
Mrs. Carrie Allen, of Macon, at
tended the funeral Of her brother
here on Friday and remained over
until Sunday with relatives and old
neighbors before returning home.
Mr.. ]. D. Sanders is suffering at
this time with two broken ribs ana
a bruised nose at the result OF an
accident on the Marietta and Allan
ia road Saturday night when the au~
tomobile driven by Mr.. W. L. Sanders
and one by Mr.. Vestun Baswell col
hded. No one was seriously hurt
but both cars were badly wrecked
Mrs. Jessie L. Daniel entertained
q large number Of young boys ana
girls at her home here on Saturday
night in honor other two nieces MISS
Maria Pickens, of Smyrna, and MISS
Gladys Daniel, of Bolton. Several
appropriate games were played ana
very enjoyable time was spent oy
eath one present.
On Sunday April 20th, VIII De
Rev. Geo. V. Crows regular appoint
ment at this place. The ODD fel-
lows lodge Of Smyrna have been IN
yited and accepted the invitation 70
attend in body as this is memorial
anniversary Of the order. All Oad
Fellows are cordially invited to De
present on this date. Brother GRO"
who is vice Grand, will denver al
excellent sermon for this occasion
So would be glad for everybody 10
he m, bonI ;f Won don't want to miss