WARREN ROBERTS IS DEAD.
Well-Known Citizen of Lowndes Passes to the Great Beyond.
His Death Occurred at his Home 10 Miles Above Valdosta at Three O’clock This Morning - He Had Been in Declining Health for Several Years.
(From Wednesday’s Daily.)
Mr. Warren H. Roberts, one of the best known farmers of Lowndes county, died at his home in the Cat Creek district, ten miles above Valdosta at three o’clock this morning.
He had been in declining health for four or five years and had been almost an invalid since last October. Several weeks ago he had a change for the worse, but he rallied some. Last Friday he began to decline again and continued to grow worse until the end came this morning at three o’clock.
All the members of his family had been summoned to his bedside and were with him when the end came. Besides his children, other relatives were present during the last few hours of his life.
Mr. Roberts was about sixty-two years of age and had resided in this county all of his life. His home place was the old home place of a large family, though the land surrounding it had been greatly improved under his cultivation. He was one of the best farmers of the county and not only lived well, but increased his holdings and saved money. He was the third of three brothers who had died during the past year, the others being John J. Roberts and William K. Roberts. Another brother, Jim W., died four or five years ago, all of them living to ripe old age.
The deceased is survived by brothers and sisters as follows: Mr. L.L. Roberts, of Adel, Nancy Phillips, of Stockton, W.H. Burkstiner, of Nashville, and Jack Dorminy, of Alapaha.
He is survived by six children as follows: John E. Roberts, of this city, Mrs. R.E. Dowling, of Valdosta, Mrs. M.J. Paxton, of Folkston, Leland Roberts, Miss Ora Lee Roberts and Mrs. L.S. Roberts. He had been married twice and is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Isabella Strickland, a sister of Messrs. B.F. and A.J. Strickland, of this city.
Mr. Roberts was a member of the Primitive Baptist faith and was a good citizen. He was a hard worker and lived up to his convictions of right. He has a great many friends throughout this section who will hear with regret of his death.
The funeral services will occur tomorrow morning at ten o’clock at the old Cat Creek church and the interment will take place in the cemetery there.
Source: The Valdosta Times, Valdosta, Georgia, Saturday, May 9, 1908; Pg. 7
