Westmiister, April 9---is the death of Mrs. Ara Phillips, which occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mary Sullivan, at Madison, on last Thursday, there passed away a woman full of years and possessing a large family connection to Oconee County. She was in her 93d year. Mrs. Phillips is survived by the following children: John M. Phillips, Carnesville, Ga; James E. Phillips, Westministe; Mrs. R.Y.H. Lowery, Seneca; Mrs. J. H. Sullivan, Madison; Mrs. A. P. Hunt. Fair Play; and Mrs. E. L. Sisk, Georgia. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Phillips was a Miss Abbott, a daughter of John Abbott, who resided on Little Conneross Creek and is remembered by many of the old settlers of the county. The deceased mothers of Daniel S Hull, John M. Gillison, Sloan Dickson, and Mrs. Thos. Hall were all daughters of John Abbott and sisters of Mrs. Phillips. Rev. Wilburn Abbott and O.M. Abbott are half brothers of the deceased lady. Mrs. Phillips was an excellent lady. She was one of the oldest members of the Old Westminister Baptist Church. The body arrived on No. 12 Friday and was taken to the old homestead on Coonel's Fork Creek and interred in the family burying ground where the body of her husband, the late G. W. Phillips was buried 15 year ago. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral. [This came from the Library of Congress by way of Susan]
Westmiister, April 9---is the death of Mrs. Ara Phillips, which occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mary Sullivan, at Madison, on last Thursday, there passed away a woman full of years and possessing a large family connection to Oconee County. She was in her 93d year. Mrs. Phillips is survived by the following children: John M. Phillips, Carnesville, Ga; James E. Phillips, Westministe; Mrs. R.Y.H. Lowery, Seneca; Mrs. J. H. Sullivan, Madison; Mrs. A. P. Hunt. Fair Play; and Mrs. E. L. Sisk, Georgia. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Phillips was a Miss Abbott, a daughter of John Abbott, who resided on Little Conneross Creek and is remembered by many of the old settlers of the county. The deceased mothers of Daniel S Hull, John M. Gillison, Sloan Dickson, and Mrs. Thos. Hall were all daughters of John Abbott and sisters of Mrs. Phillips. Rev. Wilburn Abbott and O.M. Abbott are half brothers of the deceased lady. Mrs. Phillips was an excellent lady. She was one of the oldest members of the Old Westminister Baptist Church. The body arrived on No. 12 Friday and was taken to the old homestead on Coonel's Fork Creek and interred in the family burying ground where the body of her husband, the late G. W. Phillips was buried 15 year ago. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral. [This came from the Library of Congress by way of Susan]
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