Franklin-Stephens County GaArchives Obituaries.....Davis, Marion Hezekiah May 4, 1934
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Toccoa Record, May 10, 1934
MR. MARION DAVIS DIES FOLLOWING ACCIDENTAL SHOT

MR. MARION H. DAVIS, 54, one of Toccoa's most prominent merchants, and well 
known throughout Stephens county, was accidentally killed at his own hand last 
Friday morning when a .38 caliber pistol, which he was cleaning, discharged.
Following the accidental death, a jury was assembled by Coroner Jack Phillips to 
probe the matter.  The jury found that the accidental death was caused by a 
bullet wound from a .38 caliber pistol while in his own hands accidentally 
discharged while cleaning same.  The following witnesses were questioned, Orene 
Davis, Tom Andrews, Broughton Andrews and Melvin Westmoreland.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Carnes Creek Bapt. Church with 
Rev. Homer Littleton, Rev. George Fuller and Rev. S. E. Macomson officiating.  
Burial was in Carnes Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs. Yoda Whitmire,
Clarence, Paul, Mrs. Charles Snyder, Orene, Ora Mae and Bonnie Fae.
Six brothers, Will B. Davis of Eastanollee, Robert and Albert of Toccoa, Raymond 
of Salisbury, NC, Lester of High Point, Claude of Martin.  Five sisters, Mrs. 
Lizzie Thomason, Mrs. H. F. Fulbright and Mrs. T. M. Pulliam of Eastanollee, 
Mrs. E. M. Hosea of Toccoa, Mrs. Floyd Bellamy of Carnesville.
His brothers and sons-in-law acted as pallbearers with the girls of Toccoa High 
senior class as flower girls.  A beautiful song service was rendered by Mr. Tom 
Acree, Mrs. L. O. Lipscomb, Mrs. Gertrude Franklin and Mr. Pet Coe, accompanied 
by Miss Sarah Davis.
McNeely & Lipscomb Funeral Directors.


Additional Comments:
Born: Mar 11, 1880  Franklin County, GA
Married Feb 2, 2002, Habersham County to Ella Mae Taylor



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