W. T. Newsome

The remains of Mr. Tommy Newsom were brought up from Hawkinsville Wednesday and interred at this place. Mr. Newsom's parents not long since lived among us and we can sympathize with them in their affliction. They lost a very promising son and their many friends are deeply mourned to know of their recent and bereavement.

Rev. J. H. Eaks, of Atlanta, conducted the services at the Methodist Church

Jackson Argus - Week of August 16, 1895

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Mr. W. T. Newsome died at the home of his father, Conductor Newsome, in this place on Tuesday morning last at 2:30 o'clock.  Mr. Newsome was an employee in the railroad shops in Atlanta, where he was taken sick about three weeks ago.  He came here that he might be nursed and receive proper attention by his loved parents.  But his illness soon developed into typhoid fever, and all that could be done for him was of no avail, and he breathed his last on Tuesday morning, as above stated.

Mr. Newsome was twenty-four years old and was unmarried.   He was a member of the Methodist church, and was a young man of exceptionally fine character, and enjoyed the esteem and friendship of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Rev. Dr. Chapman, of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral services at the home of his father here Tuesday Morning, after which the remains, accompanied by Messrs, Albert Sommer, J. N. DeLamar, W. W. Thomas, Warren Grier, C. R. Warren and J. C. Beane was carried to the former home of the deceased at Jackson, Georgia for interment.

Jackson Argus - Week of August 23, 1895

Submitted by Don Bankston