C. M. Davis
The Clarke County Tribune
Death has again invaded the ranks of the honored citizenry of Clarke County and removed one of the most beloved men among us -- C. M. Davis, affectionately known by everybody as "Uncle Chub". Wednesday the 5th of April he was stricken with an acute attack of appendicitis in the home of J. R. Kennedy in the Harmony community. Dr. Watkins was called and he was brought to Quitman in time for the noon train and was carried immediately to Meridian, reaching there about 1 o'clock. By 3 o'clock the operation had been performed. For a while it seemed the operation was going to be a quick success. But complications developed and from Friday night after the operation until Monday night the 17th at 11 o'clock all the odds were against him--and he died!
He was born of R. W. and Lucy Davis March 31, 1851, being at the time of his death 71 years old. There were fifteen children born into the Davis family, only five living to become grown, namely -- Mrs. A. F. McLendon, Mrs. D. C. Gavin, C. M., the subject of this sketch, E. T., and Mrs. (page cut off) W. Dedwylder. Only two remain--Mrs. McLendon of the Hopewell community, and Mrs. Dedwylder of Quitman.
"Uncle Chub" has been repeatedly honored by the citizens of Clarke County. He served the County (page cut off) years as Tax Assessor and was a member of the Board of Supervisors one term, being President of that body. His father, R. W. Davis, was one of the most popular men (page cut off) in the County, having served a number of years as Sheriff, and (illegible) Tax Assessor at the time of his death.
The deceased leaves, besides an entire County of friends and near relatives, seven children to mourn his death, Lucy Boykin, Sallie Norris, Rosier Wesley Davis, Alice Slay, Bessie Davis, Charley Moody, and Sadie Ann Watkins.
It is safe to assert that "Uncle Chub" carried with him more of the real sunshine of life than any other man in the County. If he ever had a despondent moment he kept it in the background; if ever there hung a dark cloud in his life he kept the "silver lining" turned to the world where other folks could see it. Perhaps he made more people laugh than any other half dozen people in the County. In this respect he was a genius. He never believed that he could speak in public, and the awful war between the states cut short his educational advantages. Nevertheless he had the (page cut off) genius that might have made him a Bob Taylor, or a Bob Burdette, or a Luther Manship, or anybody else that was both witty and great.
He numbered his friends by his (page cut off) --and everybody knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church, and while on his death bed reiterated his faith in Jesus as an an sufficient Savior and expressed and emphasized his readiness to meet his God.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning, April 19, at 10 o'clock, at (page cut off) Hopewell Church near the old family residence where deceased was born and lived, Revs. Rutledge of Desoto, and R. S. Gavin, of Quitman, conducting the services, and interment was made in the family graveyard and by the old Davis home. The following serving as active Pall Bearers: R. D. Arrington, J. M. Johnston, (page cut off) H. Donald, J. B. Graham, W. P. Stevens, W. D. O'Neal, C. W. Robinson, Jeff Carter, J. M. Carter.
A good and useful man has fallen. Peace to his ashes. And may our common Mother Earth press lightly until his spirit and body shall be reunited in the morning of the first resurrection.
The Clarke County Tribune
Death has again invaded the ranks of the honored citizenry of Clarke County and removed one of the most beloved men among us -- C. M. Davis, affectionately known by everybody as "Uncle Chub". Wednesday the 5th of April he was stricken with an acute attack of appendicitis in the home of J. R. Kennedy in the Harmony community. Dr. Watkins was called and he was brought to Quitman in time for the noon train and was carried immediately to Meridian, reaching there about 1 o'clock. By 3 o'clock the operation had been performed. For a while it seemed the operation was going to be a quick success. But complications developed and from Friday night after the operation until Monday night the 17th at 11 o'clock all the odds were against him--and he died!
He was born of R. W. and Lucy Davis March 31, 1851, being at the time of his death 71 years old. There were fifteen children born into the Davis family, only five living to become grown, namely -- Mrs. A. F. McLendon, Mrs. D. C. Gavin, C. M., the subject of this sketch, E. T., and Mrs. (page cut off) W. Dedwylder. Only two remain--Mrs. McLendon of the Hopewell community, and Mrs. Dedwylder of Quitman.
"Uncle Chub" has been repeatedly honored by the citizens of Clarke County. He served the County (page cut off) years as Tax Assessor and was a member of the Board of Supervisors one term, being President of that body. His father, R. W. Davis, was one of the most popular men (page cut off) in the County, having served a number of years as Sheriff, and (illegible) Tax Assessor at the time of his death.
The deceased leaves, besides an entire County of friends and near relatives, seven children to mourn his death, Lucy Boykin, Sallie Norris, Rosier Wesley Davis, Alice Slay, Bessie Davis, Charley Moody, and Sadie Ann Watkins.
It is safe to assert that "Uncle Chub" carried with him more of the real sunshine of life than any other man in the County. If he ever had a despondent moment he kept it in the background; if ever there hung a dark cloud in his life he kept the "silver lining" turned to the world where other folks could see it. Perhaps he made more people laugh than any other half dozen people in the County. In this respect he was a genius. He never believed that he could speak in public, and the awful war between the states cut short his educational advantages. Nevertheless he had the (page cut off) genius that might have made him a Bob Taylor, or a Bob Burdette, or a Luther Manship, or anybody else that was both witty and great.
He numbered his friends by his (page cut off) --and everybody knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church, and while on his death bed reiterated his faith in Jesus as an an sufficient Savior and expressed and emphasized his readiness to meet his God.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning, April 19, at 10 o'clock, at (page cut off) Hopewell Church near the old family residence where deceased was born and lived, Revs. Rutledge of Desoto, and R. S. Gavin, of Quitman, conducting the services, and interment was made in the family graveyard and by the old Davis home. The following serving as active Pall Bearers: R. D. Arrington, J. M. Johnston, (page cut off) H. Donald, J. B. Graham, W. P. Stevens, W. D. O'Neal, C. W. Robinson, Jeff Carter, J. M. Carter.
A good and useful man has fallen. Peace to his ashes. And may our common Mother Earth press lightly until his spirit and body shall be reunited in the morning of the first resurrection.
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