Miss Amanda Varner

Miss Amanda Varner Dead
End Came At Age Of 80 Years
She Was Widely Known
Miss Varner Intimately Associated With History Of Indian Springs-The Funeral Was Held Tuesday.
The death of Miss Amanda Varner, which occurred at her home at Indian Springs Monday morning, removes one of the best known and widely beloved women in Middle Georgia. Death came after a ten day illness *** and other complications.
She would have been 80 years old in May and during her long and useful career was intimately connected with the history of Indian Springs. The family moved to Butts county early on the last century and settling at Indian Springs have contributed much to the development of this section. The male members of the family were noted for conspicuous gallantry in war. For the last fifty years or longer the Misses Varner, Amanda and Joe, had occupied the historic Varner house, erected by William McIntosh, the Creek chieftain in 1823. The famous hostelry is still preserved in its original quaintness and it is this old Indian cabin that the Daughters of the American Revolution of Georgia have considered buying that it may be preserved, together with the collection of history-making relics, for future generations.
Miss Varner probably as many of the distinguished men of Georgia for the last fifty years as any citizen in the state. She was by birth and training a daughter of the Old South and her charity and benevolence was extended to every worthy cause. She was a faithful member of the Flovilla Methodist church, which, it is stated, she bequeathed a substantial remembrance.
Miss Varner is survived by a sister, Miss Joe Varner, who has been her devoted companion for a great many years, Mrs. Charles White, Griffin. Mrs. Birdie Saunders, Newman, Nevin Jordan, Monticello, F. G. Varner, Macon, Mrs. Callie V. Dean, Griffin, Kenan and Gordan Varner, Alexander, La., W. P. Varner, Rutledge, Miss Annie Carter, Madison, Mrs. Julia Varner Chapman, Taiban, N. M., Dr. Joe Newman, Atlanta, Miss Fannie Newson, Davisboro, Mrs. Julia Varner Bacon and Weldon Varner and family, Madison, Mrs. Wimberly, Mrs. Brown Wimberly and Mrs. Mary Robson, Macon, nieces and nephews; also Mrs. Robson's two little daughters, who are great-great nieces of Miss Varner.
The funeral took place from the Varner residence Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and was attended by many friends and relatives. Rev. J. T. Pendley of the Flovilla Methodist church conducted the services. Numerous and beautiful floral tributes showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. The body was laid to rest in the family cemetery at Indian Springs.
The following were the pallbearers: Messrs. R. Troup Smith, Willie Ogletree, L. D. Heard, Wright Watkins, N. J. Jordan, H. Cleveland.

(Butts County Progress - April 2, 1915)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison