Forrest Gray Varner

Forrest Varner Called by Death
Forrest Gray Varner, 83, member of an old and prominent family of Indian Springs, died at his home in the historic Varner House Saturday at 5:45 p.m. after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at the Indian Springs cemetery Sunday at ** p.m. and Rev. Ralph Shea of the Jackson Methodist church officiated at the graveside services.
Son of Clinton and Ann Gray Varner of Houston county, Mr. Varner was a member of a family identified with the life of Indian Springs since the county was created in 1825. The Varner House, built by William McIntosh, Creek Indian chieftain, was long the home of Misses Joe and Amanda Varner. When they passed away, Mr. Varner, who spent most of his life in Houston county, returned to Indian Springs and for the last twenty years has lived in the historic house.
Unusually well informed about the early history of Indian Springs, Mr. Varner found pleasure in relating incidents that took place in the era preceding the War Between in States, and in showing the relics with which the Varner House is stocked. He was a member of the Methodist church and a Mason.
Survivors are one daughter, Miss Cornell Varner of Atlanta; three sons, Paul J. Varner, attorney of Darien; Earl M. Varner, county agent in Emanuel county; Milton O. Varner of Houston, Texas. A brother-in-law, J. C. Killebrew, of Indian Springs, also survives.

(Jackson Progress Argus - May 4, 1950)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison