| 4. | William Evan DeLoach  (1.John1) was born on 3 Nov 1888 in Tattnall County, , , Georgia; died on 17 Oct 1938 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia. Notes:
William E. DeLoach, Clerk Superior Court of Pierce County, passed away at his home on Strickland Avenue Monday at 2:35 P.M. after an extended illness.
The deceased was born in Wayne County, Georgia, November 3rd, 1888 and when a young lad moved with his parents to Pierce County where he had since resided. He was married to Miss Mary Roberts, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Roberts in 1913. To this union were born the following children who survive him; Mrs. Juanita Colley, age 23, W. T. DeLoach, 21, Doris, 18, Burnell, 16, Mary Lou 14 – Carolyn 11 – Ray 9 – Edsel 7 – Jerry 4 and Dahlas Norene, 1 year. His wife Mrs. Mary DeLoach preceded her husband in death one year, lacking 2 days.
In 1918 Mr. DeLoach was appointed Rural Carrier from Blackshear on what was then Route number Three. He resigned this post in 1925 to accept the position of head Clerk in the Blackshear Post Office when the office was advanced to Second Class for the first time. He filled this place with distinction and credit for a period of ten years, resigning in 1935 to make the race for the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Pierce County. He was elected in June of 1935 by an overwhelming majority. He was renominated and reelected to this office in 1936 without opposition.
During the brief time he had served as Clerk he had made a lasting impression upon the public by his devotion to duty and his readiness at all times to render an accommodation of service to any who called upon him. He was one of the most efficient clerks that the people of Pierce County ever had. The deceased had served as President of the Blackshear National Farm Loan Association for several years and occupied this position at the time of death. He was also a director from Pierce County in the Satilla Rural Electrification Association. He was a member of Alabaha Freewill Baptist Church.
An outstanding characteristic of the deceased was to put his very best into whatever task he undertook.
Other than his immediate family the deceased is also survived by his mother, Mrs. J. A. DeLoach of Waycross; three brothers, J. A. DeLoach, Jr. of Atlanta; J. L. DeLoach and Taft DeLoach of Jacksonville; five sisters, Mrs. S. P. Jones, Mrs. W. R. Harrison and Mrs. L. W. White of Waycross; Mrs. L. L. Harrison of Blackshear and Mrs. J. E. Minchew of Rome, Ga.
Active pallbearers were six of his nephews, Bruce Jones, Wilbert Harrison, Walstein Harrison, Alfred Roberts, W. D. Milligan, and Dr. Samuel Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers were Harvey D. Griffin, J. R. Walker, Jr., H. M. Carter, L. W. Peacock, L. E. Sweat, L. J. Cason, C. H. D. Youmans, L. B. Smith, A. V. Brown, all of whom were County officials and J. Q. James, A. B. James, H. D. James, J. B. Bennett and S. G. Bowen.
Funeral services were held in the Blackshear Baptist Church at 3 P.M. October 18th and conducted by Rev. Lester Dixon, a life long friend and Reverend Carswell Milligan, a nephew of Savannah. Interment was in the Blackshear Cemetery.
William married Mary Annie Roberts on 30 Nov 1913 in Pierce County, , , Georgia. Mary (daughter of Teagle Byrd Roberts and Mary Matilda Summerall) was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 18 Oct 1937 in Ware County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Annie Juanita DeLoach was born on 9 Jun 1915 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 11 Mar 2001; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
- 12. William Teagle DeLoach was born on 25 Nov 1917 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 19 Jan 1993 in Duval County, , , Florida; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
- 13. Dorris Edward DeLoach was born on 25 Dec 1919 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 21 Nov 1971 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; was buried in Patterson Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
- 14. John Burnell DeLoach was born on 15 Dec 1921 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died in 19 Jun 1973, , , ; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
- 15. Mary Lou DeLoach was born on 25 Jan 1924 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 14 Aug 1975 in Evans County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
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- 17. Raymond Ward DeLoach was born on 25 Mar 1929 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 3 Apr 1993; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
- 18. Robert Edsel DeLoach was born on 17 Sep 1931 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 5 Oct 2013 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; was buried in Rehobeth Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
- 19. Wilton Jerol "Jerry" DeLoach was born on 31 Jul 1934 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 19 Jan 1961 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
- 20. Living
- 21. David Nathaniel DeLoach was born on 24 Sep 1937 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 25 Sep 1937 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia.
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1862 - 1935 (72 years)