Final Tribute Is Paid Coffin - Funeral Held at Sea Island and Burial is in Frederica Cemetery
Sea Island, Ga., Nov. 24 - Friends and associates from many sections of the country today paid a final tribute to Howard E. Coffin, nationally known industrialist and engineer, who was found dead in his apartment here Sunday.
Coffin died from a bullet wound in the head. A coroner's jury, after investigating the case, was unable to state how the rifle ball which took his life was discharged.
Services were held at 11 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Jones, where Coffin resided during his frequent visits to the resort. Services were conducted by the Rev. Royal K. Tucker, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, Brunswick, and the Rev. Charles H. Lee, rector of Christ church, St. Simons.
Following services at the home, the funeral cortege proceeded to historic Frederica cemetery, where burial was beside the grave of Coffin's first wife, who died on Sea Island several years ago. The funeral procession was the longest in the history of St. Simons Island.
The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, GA, 24 Nov 1937
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Howard E. Coffin
Friends of Howard E. Coffin were shocked to hear of his tragic death at his home at Sea Island, Georgia, Sunday. Mr. Coffin, formerly an automobile manufacturer, was well known throughout Georgia and the South as a textile operator.
Mr. Coffin was shot to death, a hunting rifle being found beside his body by the general manager of the Sea Island Company, who expressed the opinion death was the result of an accident.
Mr. Coffin was vice president and consulting engineer of the Hudson Motor Company from 1901 to 1930. From 1925 until 1928 he was president of the National Air Transport, Inc., and was chairman of the board of that company from 1928 until 1930. Soon after leaving the automobile field, Mr. Coffin became chairman of Southeastern Cottons, Inc., and he held that position at the time of his death. He was a leader in the development of the resort area on the coast of Georgia.
We join Mr. Coffin's friends of this section in expressing sincere regret upon his untimely passing.
The Stewart-Webster Journal, 25 Nov 1938
Sea Island, Ga., Nov. 24 - Friends and associates from many sections of the country today paid a final tribute to Howard E. Coffin, nationally known industrialist and engineer, who was found dead in his apartment here Sunday.
Coffin died from a bullet wound in the head. A coroner's jury, after investigating the case, was unable to state how the rifle ball which took his life was discharged.
Services were held at 11 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Jones, where Coffin resided during his frequent visits to the resort. Services were conducted by the Rev. Royal K. Tucker, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, Brunswick, and the Rev. Charles H. Lee, rector of Christ church, St. Simons.
Following services at the home, the funeral cortege proceeded to historic Frederica cemetery, where burial was beside the grave of Coffin's first wife, who died on Sea Island several years ago. The funeral procession was the longest in the history of St. Simons Island.
The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, GA, 24 Nov 1937
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Howard E. Coffin
Friends of Howard E. Coffin were shocked to hear of his tragic death at his home at Sea Island, Georgia, Sunday. Mr. Coffin, formerly an automobile manufacturer, was well known throughout Georgia and the South as a textile operator.
Mr. Coffin was shot to death, a hunting rifle being found beside his body by the general manager of the Sea Island Company, who expressed the opinion death was the result of an accident.
Mr. Coffin was vice president and consulting engineer of the Hudson Motor Company from 1901 to 1930. From 1925 until 1928 he was president of the National Air Transport, Inc., and was chairman of the board of that company from 1928 until 1930. Soon after leaving the automobile field, Mr. Coffin became chairman of Southeastern Cottons, Inc., and he held that position at the time of his death. He was a leader in the development of the resort area on the coast of Georgia.
We join Mr. Coffin's friends of this section in expressing sincere regret upon his untimely passing.
The Stewart-Webster Journal, 25 Nov 1938
Final Tribute Is Paid Coffin - Funeral Held at Sea Island and Burial is in Frederica Cemetery
Sea Island, Ga., Nov. 24 - Friends and associates from many sections of the country today paid a final tribute to Howard E. Coffin, nationally known industrialist and engineer, who was found dead in his apartment here Sunday.
Coffin died from a bullet wound in the head. A coroner's jury, after investigating the case, was unable to state how the rifle ball which took his life was discharged.
Services were held at 11 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Jones, where Coffin resided during his frequent visits to the resort. Services were conducted by the Rev. Royal K. Tucker, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, Brunswick, and the Rev. Charles H. Lee, rector of Christ church, St. Simons.
Following services at the home, the funeral cortege proceeded to historic Frederica cemetery, where burial was beside the grave of Coffin's first wife, who died on Sea Island several years ago. The funeral procession was the longest in the history of St. Simons Island.
The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, GA, 24 Nov 1937
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Howard E. Coffin
Friends of Howard E. Coffin were shocked to hear of his tragic death at his home at Sea Island, Georgia, Sunday. Mr. Coffin, formerly an automobile manufacturer, was well known throughout Georgia and the South as a textile operator.
Mr. Coffin was shot to death, a hunting rifle being found beside his body by the general manager of the Sea Island Company, who expressed the opinion death was the result of an accident.
Mr. Coffin was vice president and consulting engineer of the Hudson Motor Company from 1901 to 1930. From 1925 until 1928 he was president of the National Air Transport, Inc., and was chairman of the board of that company from 1928 until 1930. Soon after leaving the automobile field, Mr. Coffin became chairman of Southeastern Cottons, Inc., and he held that position at the time of his death. He was a leader in the development of the resort area on the coast of Georgia.
We join Mr. Coffin's friends of this section in expressing sincere regret upon his untimely passing.
The Stewart-Webster Journal, 25 Nov 1938
Sea Island, Ga., Nov. 24 - Friends and associates from many sections of the country today paid a final tribute to Howard E. Coffin, nationally known industrialist and engineer, who was found dead in his apartment here Sunday.
Coffin died from a bullet wound in the head. A coroner's jury, after investigating the case, was unable to state how the rifle ball which took his life was discharged.
Services were held at 11 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Jones, where Coffin resided during his frequent visits to the resort. Services were conducted by the Rev. Royal K. Tucker, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, Brunswick, and the Rev. Charles H. Lee, rector of Christ church, St. Simons.
Following services at the home, the funeral cortege proceeded to historic Frederica cemetery, where burial was beside the grave of Coffin's first wife, who died on Sea Island several years ago. The funeral procession was the longest in the history of St. Simons Island.
The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, GA, 24 Nov 1937
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Howard E. Coffin
Friends of Howard E. Coffin were shocked to hear of his tragic death at his home at Sea Island, Georgia, Sunday. Mr. Coffin, formerly an automobile manufacturer, was well known throughout Georgia and the South as a textile operator.
Mr. Coffin was shot to death, a hunting rifle being found beside his body by the general manager of the Sea Island Company, who expressed the opinion death was the result of an accident.
Mr. Coffin was vice president and consulting engineer of the Hudson Motor Company from 1901 to 1930. From 1925 until 1928 he was president of the National Air Transport, Inc., and was chairman of the board of that company from 1928 until 1930. Soon after leaving the automobile field, Mr. Coffin became chairman of Southeastern Cottons, Inc., and he held that position at the time of his death. He was a leader in the development of the resort area on the coast of Georgia.
We join Mr. Coffin's friends of this section in expressing sincere regret upon his untimely passing.
The Stewart-Webster Journal, 25 Nov 1938
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