The Grenada sentinel., 1922-05-05
DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY
Judge Roane Died April 27, Eighty
--..-s=as,.4. One Years Old.

Judge Archibald T. Roane died a
his home on Main Street in Grenada
at a little past o'clock on the night
of April 27. He was taken i'll on the
Friday before and developed pneu
monia. His illness displayed malig,
nant type at once. He gradually
grew worse until the end came.
The Judge had celebrated his
eighty first birthday on April II, but
as, he had so frequently done within
the last few years, expressed himself
that day as living on borrowed time
and stated that he was ready for the
| summons whenever that should come.
Just somehow his words and his acts
seemed to show that he knew that his
journey was nearly at its end.
All of his family except one daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. R. Roundtree, of Phila-
delphia, who was speeding this way
as fast as the fastest trains could
bring her, were at his bedside when
the end came. So was his only liv-
ing brother, Judge w. A. Roane, also
there to watch over him in his last
moments. The devotion between the
two brothers was beautiful indeed.
The funeral services were held the
next afternoon from the PRESBYTERIAN
church by his pastor, Rev. j. r. Cum
ningham, assisted by Revs. W. w.
Woodland and J. R. Countiss. Mr.
Cunningham discussed briefly the
character of the deceased and his
words cf tribute were more than COM
forting to his loved ones. The floral
offerings were elaborate. A large
concourse of sorrowing ones and
friends followed his remains to Odd
Fellows cemetery where they were
laid away for the day of Resurrection,
whenever that shall be.
Judge Roane was born at Sarepta.
Calhoun County, April II, 1S41, be-
ing son of DR.. Andrew Roane. He
came of line of ancestry that had
made its imprint on the history of
the country, particularly Of Tennes-
see, and while it afforded him delight
to refer to his distinguished ancestry,
it was always done with modesty and
with an evident realization that every
tub must stand on it's own bottom.
Judge Roane was just about reach
ing his majority when the great
struggle of 186O-'65 was begun. His
father was an ardent Wing, and like
almost all those noble men of the
South, was opposed to secession for
ne believed that differences could be
better adjusted without the sword.
But when the order for secession came
in Mississippi, Judge Roane enlisted
with an Arkansas regiment raised by
: relative, Ex-Gov. Seldom Roane.
After that a company was organized
in Calhoun County to which he trans
ferred and was later elected first
lieutenant, and afterwards make Cap
tain. He was wounded at Chancel- |
orsville and while laid up with his |
wound, contracted typhoid fever and |
came near dying. When the war
closed he came back home to find his |
father and mother practically without |
means. He went to work with cour- |
lge and enthusiasm and not only did |
le greatly aid his father but was
argely instrumental in caring for al
lister and two younger brothers whom
lie aided in getting an education. He
tudied law while lying on the counter
It a country store and at night and |
vas admitted to the bar after an ex-
lmination in Judge Fishers (of this
County, court conducted by Gen.
w. R. Barksdale and Mai.
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