Mr. Roan Philips of this place died near Mount Vernon, Montgomery county, last Saturday. He had gone over there in company with his daughter Mrs. Lee to Look after some property. Friday evening he was taken suddenly ill with heart trouble and on Saturday he past away.

Mr. Philips was 75 years old and has been in feeble health many years. He with his family moved to Douglas from Baxley about three months ago since when he has not left his home very often. Mr. Philips leaves a wife and five daughters who were greatly devoted to him and who have done all in their power to comfort him in his old age and ill health.

His daughter Mrs. Lee, accompanied his remains through the country to Hazelhurst where they were met by other members of the family and intered Monday.

The Douglas Breeze, Douglas, Georgia, 8 May 1896, page 1, column 3.

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