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Four Macon Banks Reopen For
The death of Hon. Simmons, prominent business man and pioneer citizen Andalusia which occurred Saturday after brief illness shock to the entire city.
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning eleven o'clock from his residence South Three Notch street with Rev. McNair, this city assisted by Dr. of Headland, the latter special friend of the deceased.
The choir sang "Nearer My God after which scripture was read Rev. Mr. McNair after which the funeral sermon was preached Dr. Preston. preliminary to his funeral dress Dr. Preston recounted of the incidents in the life of Mr. Simwith whom he has been on the most intimate terms of friendship for sixteen
Dr. Preston bore testimony to the noble life and sterling qualities integrity and of the fine relationship which obtained between Mr. Simmons and all the people with whom he had dealings. was good said Dr. Preston and then quoted the timony born numerous friends with whom he has talked since reaching the city from his Headland Home.
Dr. Preston stressed the point that man's life judged the fruit bears. Judge by this test, Mr. Simmons home life, the impress that life upon the childrne of the home, each of whom has made their mark hugh life, his contacts with men busness way, which his sterling integrity and worth manifest to bind to himself bonds iding frendship those with whom best acquainted and with whom he had most constant dealings.
The esteem in which Mr. Simmons held in all sections of the attested the large concourse people who attended the funeral who thus bore testimony to their esteem for and appreciation of this beloved citizen.
Mr. Simmons has lived in Andaluand its invirons for than years. For years has been an official of the First National bank, institution which he has given the benefit of his sound judgment during all the years of history. Mr. Simmons has held positions honor and of trust in the county which he distinguished himself his devotion to duty and by his painstaking care of the business trusted his care.
He one the builders of dalusia and his support and influence have been consistently back of for the upbuilding of this movement and county. He farsighted business and his judgment such make him power in effort toward business and industrial expansion. He had section and backed that faith investing capital enterprises whose growth depended upon growth Andalusia. body was laid to rest hour Andalusia cemetery and banked with beautiful grave tributes loving friends flowers, from all sections of South-East survived by his Mr. Simmons and eight children and two widow, all whom step-children, his bedside during his last Payne, PensacoThey Mrs. George Lindsey, Elba; Andalusia; Miss AnClaude Clark, Lee Simmons, Morgan, Eddie, Bernard, Simmons, Charles and Donald Simmons, Andalusia. The Albritton, Tom Henderson. Ellis, Brown, Chas. Henderson. The honorary bearers ONeal, Brown, Knox. Salter, Feagin, Gantt, Matthews, Wilder, Thigpen, Whaley, Opp. Broughton, Wm. Mount. Tisdale, Henry Opp. Sellers Broughton, Benson, Riley, Moore, Gantt, Gantt, Jones and Merrill. Benson Undertaking Company had of the funeral arrangements.
MACON, Ga., Dec. fourin currency. Macon banks for business as The four institutions, the Macon opened usual today after Luther Bank andl runs that forced the dispatch of Company, Citizens and Souththe dispatch of armored truckern National Bank, and the Macon from the Sixth Federal Reserve BankSavings Bank, reported deposits Atlanta with six million dollarsafter today opening.
