Individual Details

Death

An Untimely Grave
On last Friday G. B. Hawkins (Feb. 15, 1868 - June 22, 1894) died by his own hands. He was the second son of the late G. B. Hawkins, Sr. and was a bright and promising boy. Some years ago he lost his hearing as a consequence of an attack of la grippe, and being practically cut off from the intercourse with the world, which he loved so fondly and was by nature so well fitted to enjoy, he became despondent and "melancholy marked him for her own." He then sought solace for his troubles in strong drink. For several days before the end he had been drinking deeply, and despairing of ever being able to shake off the monster he loosed his spirit from its prison house and passed into the "beyond." He was a member of the M. E. Church South and was honest and manly without reserve. When not under the influence of strong drink he was tender and loving to the members of his family whose love for him and tender care increased with his misfortunes. He was possessed of business capacities of a rare order, and promised a life of usefulness. Few young men had more friends than he and no friend was more loyal and true. He was laid in his last resting place in the family burying ground on Saturday, June 23, in the presence of the bereaved family and many friends. "Requiescat in pace."

Anderson News
June 1894

Burial

Inscription
G.B., son of Granville B. and Nannie Hawkins, Born Feb. 15, 1868, Died by his own hands, June 22, 1894