The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31

the late l.. J. Collier, WHIP died in
Leae,r CITY. Tenn, win be cf interest
70 friends and relatives throughout
this section. 1t appeared in the Le-
nair city Editors Note.
Suddenly, with cnly few moments
war ms the summons came last Sat
leday evening at $3.50 O'Clock for one
CT cur city's best beloved man-Law-
Jelter Collier-his heart ceased
beat, and his spirit took its fight
from its house of clay-back to the
Cod who gave it.
Mi. CclMer was seated at his desk
il hts store, just concluding the days
business, and apparently in his uGual
health, when suddenly, stricken with
81 attack Of heart trouble. ne was
Z placed on a bed in the stcro, and Dr.
J #. Leeper quickly summoned But
It was at once seen that he was be-
yond human aid, and a few moments
Letter. with his devoted wife lnealin'
at his bedside. he breatehed his last.
The body was removed to the Col
Ter home, where in a rocn banked
high with beautiful flowers, II was
viewed Sunday and Monday by hun
dreds Of friends, c2Ine to bid sad
farewell to the cold, silent form Of
one, whom, in life they had known and
loyed as friend with depth Of de-
votton iacxpressable In words.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home at 1890 Monday after.
roon by Rev. George M. Mareland
! rastor Of the M. E. Church, South, and
with the National Defenders, of which
Mr. Collier was devoted member, ir
charge cf xhe obsequies. The pal
bearers were Messrs. J3hn w. Russell
Jr.. Goo r. Fisher DR.. T. J.'Laeper
Mack Crubbs and w F. Hair. After
sha earvicas'the funeral cortego NOV
+ cd q the Southern Railway passen
GER station Train No. AZ bore tn
funeral party, consisting Of Mrs Col
1ier and daughter, Marcia and Mr. and
Mrs Frank A. Jacquith of Dalton, Ga.
to Knoxville, from which point ther
~ aeedca over the l.. & N. Railway
( ~ Cordele, GA, where the intermcnt
took place Tuesday Great wreath
4 Of beautiful and fragrant flowers, th'
tributes of sorrowful and Loving Le
noir City friends, accompanied the re
mains to their final resting place i
the beautiful cemetery at Cordele
The funeral services at Cordele were
under tho auspices of the CoTdeif
Lodge of the Odd Fellows of whicf
Mr. Collier was a member.
Mr. Collier was in the fftieth yes
cf his life, having been born in Dool
county Georgia, October 20, 1870.~ Su'
yiying him are his wife, who befor
her marriage was Miss Nett:e Hif
gins. and their adopted daughter, Ms
cia; also one brother and five sister
who are ]. N. Collier, and Mrs. G. M
D. Hunt, of Cordele, Ga. Mrs. G.
Wade and Mrs. Sheppard, of Macor
Ga. Mrs. w. o. Watson and Mr.
Gus Tharpe. of Vienna, Ga. Twc aunt
Mrs. Care Heard. and Mrs. j. d. Ita'
! grove, of vennna, Ca, also suryiv
him.
Mr. Collier lived in Georgia tn
greater part of his life, coming to lie
noir City seven years ago, to engage
in the furniture business. AS q Ten'
| ber of the firm of Sterchi Bros. {
! Collier, his fine personality, and pro
gressive ideas and methods soon bull
up large patronage, which he held
and added to with the passing years
Uncle Laws" as he was known
and delighted to be called, had q hear
of gold He was generous to fault
! No unfortunate ever asked his hetl
in vain His heart and his pulse wer
ever open toNany appeal and thoug'
at times imposed upon and crueh
wronged by some he befriended,
never destroyed his faith in humanit
or the inborn generosity his natur
More often than not, he was the leaf
er in helring others, not waiting
be asked We recall one exampl
tvpical If many Some high schof
boys had been arrested and fin9
for driving around in an auto fest.
shan the speed limit, giving scho
yells and singing, Not one word
reproach did Uncle Laws" have r
the city officers. They had done the
.luty as they saw it. But those be-
should have their fines remitted. Th
meant NO harm; had done no injur
/ Kill the exultant spirit of youth, or
| you kill the town. driving the youn
mon ou,av" That was "I1ncle Laws