January 23, 1919

The Covington News, January 23, 1919

MR. E. N. DABNEY DIES AT HOME IN OXFORD.

Oxford, Ga. Jan. 21.- Mr. E. N. Dabney, sixty-eight years old, one of the substantial and highly regarded citizens of Oxford, died at his home Sunday after a long illness. The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon in Allen Memorial Church by Rev. H. B. Mays. The burial was in the Oxford Cemetery. The remaining family consists of Mrs. Dabney; four daughters, Mrs. Frank Bishop of Decatur, Mrs. J. O. Whiteside of Statesboro, Mrs. Nailor Surrett of Gordon,
Miss Ruth Dabney of Oxford, and one son, E. Dabney of Atlanta. The deceased had one brother, Berry Dabney of Conyers. The pallbearers were four nephews of the deceased, all from Atlanta. They were Bob and Jack Hayes, John Sam, Will and Frank Dabney.