"NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JUNE 1928 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, June 7, 1928 Mr. HUGHIE IS CALLED BY DEATH Mr. G.P. Hughie, age 82, a Confederate veteran, died Saturday afternoon at an Anniston hospital after undergoing an operation. Mr. Hughie had been ill for several days, having been removed to Anniston for the operation. The remains were brought to his home in Heflin Saturday night, the funeral services being held on Tuesday, the interment being in the Chulafinnee cemetery. Mr. Hughie had been a resident of Cleburne county for several years. At the time of his death he and his wife resided in Heflin, moving here a few years ago. he is survived by his wife and several children. NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, June 28, 1928 RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT IN MEMORY OF GARRY P. HUGHEY It is with profound sorrow that on June 3, 1928 the sad tidings went forth that our beloved brother, Garry P. Hughey, had departed this earthly life. The news came with sorrow to those who knew him. Brother Hughey was 82 years of age and was a member of the Methodist Church and proved his fidelity in god by the life he lived. He was a Mason in Dallas Lodge No. 228 A.F. & A.M. in 1889 and was a true and faithful member until death called him home. His funeral services were held on June 5, 1928 at Chulafinnee cemetery with Masonic honors by Dallas Lodge No. 228. Whereas, we bow in humble submission to the divine will of him who doeth all things well and according to his blessed will and the glory of his kingdom, and recognizing as we do that in his plan there can be no mistake; therefore, be it resolved by Dallas Lodge No. 228, A.F. & A.M., that in the passing of our great beloved brother, Garry P. Hughey, the Lodge has lost a great and good man, a loyal and Confederate member, true to the cause of the fraternity, to his church, community, state and nation, and a true and loving husband and father. He was a man in whose heart the cause of righteousness never suffered. Be it further resolved that his pure and useful life has been a benediction to this lodge and the influence of his godly life and his work in our hearts and minds shall remain green and fresh as an inspiration and benediction throughout our lives. Resolved that we sincerely offer condolence to the surviving widow and children of our deceased brother and that we wear badges of mourning, drape our lodge in mourning for 30 days and a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our memorial records and a copy be furnished to The Cleburne News for publication for the benefit of friends and relatives. Brother Garry P. Hughey is not dead but is sleeping the sleep of the just. "Asleep in jesus, blessed sleep, sleep from which none ever wake to weep." Fraternally, W.B. Thrash Lee Haywood Roy Starr, Committee" Garry P. Hughey was my great-great grandfather. He married Madora Higginbotham on September 14, 1871 and Ridona V. Higginbotham on June 12, 1892. Both marriages took place in Cleburne County. Garry and Madora had the following children: Nannie Lou Hughey m. Levi Gaines Chaffin A. L. Hughey Arazella Hughey m. James Manuel Webb Ora P. Hughey m. James Marcus Thrower Ura G. Survilla Hughey m. John Wesley Keahey Lura Hughey m. Joseph Benjamin Vickers Lura Hughey married Joseph Benjamin Vickers on February 16, 1908 in Cleburne County, AL. Their daughter, Geraldean Evelyn Vickers was born June 21, 1928 a few weeks after Garry P. Hughey died. Geraldean is my grandmother. Tracey Nichols