Contributed by Al Cone, Grady Cone, Jolene Osmun, Eddie Cone, Nell Campbell, Charles A. Cone, Judy Canant
Obituaries
Darkness and sadness is upon us, but the light shines on them
We seek the answers that they have now learned.
In Loving Remembrance of one's who contributed so much
1936-2000
1933-2002
Allie Louis Cone, Sr. December 03, 1955 - Gainesville, Florida Transcribed from a photocopy of a microfilm. I am unsure of the newspaper it came from. I am assuming it came from the Gainesville Sun. - AWH 14 Feb 1999 Allie L. Cone dies at age 67; rites today Allie Louis Cone, 67, a native of Plant City and for many years connected with the hardware trade in Gainesville, died in the Alachua General Hospital Saturday night. Funeral services, with Williams-Thomas Funeral Home in charge, were to be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in Iona Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. U.S. Gordon will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were to be L.F. Lettimer, Fred Stringfellow, Smith Kirkpatrick, J. Hooper Wise, Eugene Wise and Eugene Wise, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were to be members of the Men's Bible Class. Though in failing health for several years, Cone, up to the time of his recent illness, remained active in the First Presbyterian Church of which he was a long member, and continued his connection with the Stringfellow Supply Company. A student of the East Florida Seminary and the University of Illinois, Cone practiced construction engineering in Mexico, Cuba, and New York, prior to World War I. Entering the war at its beginning in the engineering corps, he was seriously wounded in action in France in 1917, and was discharged following the close of the war with the rank of captian. He returned to Cuba, conducting his own hardware business until he came here to reside in 1926. Cone was active in the Masonic Lodge, serving successively as Master, High Priest, and Commander while he was residing in Havanna, Cuba. He was also a member of the Egypt Temple of the Shrine at Tampa. In Gainesville he was a member of the American Legion. Surviving Cone are his wife, Kathrin Wise Cone, and a son, Allie Louis Jr., a student in the Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Ga.
Grace W. Cone -transcribed by Grady Cone from the Orlando Sentinel GRACE W. CONE, 87, Brandon, (FL) died Friday, Sept. 22. Mrs Cone was ahomemaker. She was born in Meigs, Ga. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. She was Baptist. Survivors : sons, David, Valrico, Ken, Orlando, brother, Jeff H. Williams, Jr., Plant City, Davis, Sanibel; four grandchildren three great grandchildren, Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview.
Obituary of James Brantley Cone Posted January 8, 2000 on Savannah Morning News on the Web
James Brantley Cone Sr., 98, died Jan. 27 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Brooklet and lived in Savannah most of his life. He was the widower of Eula Dillard Cone. He retired from the Central of Georgia Railroad, where he served as chief car inspector for more than 49 years. He was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church and formerly was a member of First Baptist Church of Savannah for more than 60 years. He was given the honor of being the oldest "mall walker" in 1996 at age 95. SURVIVORS: a son and daughter-in-law, James Brantley Cone and Peggy Cone of Savannah; three sisters, Effie Cone Long of Savannah, Martha Cone Benson of Statesboro and Grace Cone Griner of Guyton; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel. FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel, burial in Old Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery near Stilson. REMEMBRANCES: White Bluff United Methodist Church, building fund.
Mrs. Kezia Cone, DeLoach DIED, on the 10th, day of October, 1897. Mrs. Kezia Cone, DeLoach. She was born June the 4th, 1806 and was in her 92nd year at the time of her death. Her grandfather, Capt. Wm. Cone, was the only survivor of four brothers in the war of 1776, and, for his devotion and sacrifices to the cause of the Colonies, the state presented him with the Hodges plantation of the Ogeechee River. He was Bulloch's first Senator, and foreman of the first grand jury. He spent the closing years of his life preaching his Christ, and him crucified, from a Baptist pulpit. She was one of twelve children, six of whom passed their seventy-fifth year. One died in his seventy-third. She was converted and joined the Baptist church at Black Creek sixty years ago. At the division of the church in 1847 she sided with the Primitives and advocated the cause of her church and defended its doctrines with a heart as warm as the noon day's sun. She was a sister of Gen. Peter Cone, and, like her illustrious brother took a deep interest in the politics of the country, and, like him, loved this South Land second only to her God. She was married three times, and when the great civil war of 1861 burst upon the country she offered, as her sacrifice, three gallant boys. One, Capt.W.A. Sheffield, led a company and illustrated Georgia in a sister state; one, Capt. Peter Cone Sheffield died on the battle field, leading the old Cone company--a company that lost half its members engaged, on each of its first three battlefields. The third, Capt. Jas. S. Hagin, succeeded his lamented brother, surrendered at Greensboro with his great commander, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Capt. Hagin has held the position of School Commissioner almost continuously since the inauguration of the system with credit to himself and honor to his country. Her body was funeralized by that orator and preacher, M.F. Stubbs, his text being Proverbs, 6:31. "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness." He dwell upon the beauty of her Christian character, of her vast influence for good and her consecration and submissiveness to her Master's will. For years she made her home with Capt. Hagin, and, never was more devotion shown to any living soul than by that devoted household. J.S.C.
Louis Godfrey Cone Headline: LOUIS G. CONE, HILLSBOROUGH PIONEER, DIES PLANT CITY, Jan. 13 --- (Special) Louis G. Cone, 85, resident of Plant City for the last 10 years and a pioneer of Tampa died at a local hospital this morning. Mr. Cone, who moved to Tampa about 60 years ago, operated a livery stable during the Spanish-American War where the Hillsboro Hotel now stands. He later had another stable at the present site of the Elks Lodge building. Several years after the end of the Spanish-American War, Mr. Cone moved to Cuba, where he ran a stable until 1915, when he went into the real estate business. He retired 10 years ago and moved to Plant City. He was a Mason. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at Wells Funeral Home in Plant City. [Not included: Rev. J.S. Garner, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, presiding. Internment in Oaklawn Cemetery.] Survivors include a son A. L. Cone [Sr.], Gainesville; two sisters Mrs. W. M. Holloway, Jacksonville, and Mrs. Marion Osteen, High Springs; a brother, Dr. H. L. Cone, Maud, Okla; a half-brother, J. A, Abbott, Plant City; a half-sister, Mrs, Ed Penholster, Jacksonville; four newphews, J. L. Cone and C. L. Cone of Tampa, W. L. Cone of Bradenton, John H. Cone of Plant City; a niece, Mrs. Isbon Linebaugh of Tampa, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Nellie E. Cone, Tampa.
Mary Anna "Minnie" Cone The following obituary appeared in local papers: the Bainbridge [GA] Post Searchlight and the Miller County [GA] Liberal. The carefully saved clippings are now yellow with age: In Memoriam On Monday evening, April 26, [1937] the death angel visited the Bethel community and took away one of its beloved citizens. Miss Mary Anna Cone was born in Bullock County Georgia, July 22, 1872. In 1893 she became the devoted companion of Robert Lee Campbell. Soon after their wedding Mr. and Mrs. Campbell moved to Florida, where after a few years residence they returned to Georgia. Mrs. Campbell is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cone, native citizens of the State of Maine and prominent citizens of the pioneer age. Mrs. Campbell was the loving mother of eleven children, eight of whom still survive and are influential citizens of Decatur County including: R.B. Campbell, J.I. Campbell, B.F. Campbell, K.A. Campbell, B.D. Campbell, Mrs. Sam Sandlin, Elsie Grey Campbell, Cone Parks Campbell and three of whom Arrie Campbell, Lynelle Campbell, and Charlie Mack Campbell had preceded her to that happy celestial shore. She is also survived by her good husband, Mr. Robert Lee Campbell, Sr. Her charming personality and her friendly disposition made her home a place of comfort and hospitality. Her public-spirited attitude made her an asset to her neighbors and her sterling character made her a living example in her community. Memories often fade away with the passing of time; but the spirit of Mrs. Campbell will live on and her life's work will be a contribution to the development of the religiou, social, and civic principles of her community. Dr. H. H. Shell and Rev. A. L. Green spoke words of comfort to the family and friends, and praised the life work of Mrs. Campbell. Many friends sympathize with the family in their bereavement,and look forward to greeting her in that beautiful angelic home. A note from Nell Campbell: To further illustrate the misinformation that researchers find every day: Mr. and Mrs. George Cone were not "natives of the State of Maine." Mrs. James George Cone (Helen "Nellie" Hobson) was born in Maine; Mr. Cone in Bulloch County. The information in obituaries is collected from sometimes distraught family members by the funeral home, and then interpreted by the local newpaper.
Mary Frances Cone-Posted July 28, 2000 From The Tampa Tribune, Obituaries on the Web MARY FRANCES CONE, 101, of Plant City died Wednesday. A lifelong resident, she was owner of Cone's Dairy and member of First United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Cone-Carson of Tampa; a sister, NetaCarroll of Dover; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
Mary Lucille Cone Arkansas Democrat-Gazette January 10, 1999. MELBOURNE -- Mary Lucille Cone Walker, age 81, of Melbourne, died Jan. 7, 1999. She is survived by one daughter, Katherine Walker Creighton; one brother; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. today, Jan. 10, 1999, at the Melbourne Church of Christ under the direction of Crouch Funeral Home.
William and Elizabeth Cone South Carolina Baptist Newspapers, Deaths and Marriages, 1866-1887 Brother Wm. Cone, of Barnwell county, S. C., was born January 2, 1791, and died March 22, 1871, aged 80 years, 3 months, and 20 days. For nearly fifty years he had been a member of the Baptist Church.... He leaves a large family, among whom, we will mention the well known names of his son John Cone, and his son-in-law Jerry Googe. - Mrs. Elizabeth Cone, his wife, was born September 25, 1799, and died March 1, 1871, aged 71 years, 5 months, and 7 days. Although she was a member of the M. E. Church, in her companionship she was faithful as they pilgrimaged to the glorious City of God. W. H. D.
James "Jim" Daniel Cone, Sr. Taken from the White County News & Telegraph, Cleveland, Ga. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002 page 3A.Mr. James "Jim" Daniel Cone, Sr. age 63, of Sautee, passed away Tuesday, Feb, 2, 2002 at Habersham County Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Cone was born in Lakeland, Fl. and had lived in white County the past 10 years. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Winfred and Lillie Belle Walker Cone. Mr. Cone was a University of Ga. football letterman in 1960-1961. He was a founder and first State director of the Georgia Special Olympics. He was honored both statewide and nationally as outstanding parks and recreaation leadership. He was on the Presidential Advisory Council. He was a board member of the Department of Natural Resources appointed by Jimmy Carter. He was retired as Director of Parks and Recreation in Dekalb county. He was founder and first board of director of Callanwolde Foundation and attended Union Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Natalyn Cone, Sautee; sons, Robert "Bo" Cone, Grayson, James "Jay" Cone, Lawrenceville; grandson, Kyle Cone, grandaughter, Kristen Cone, both of Lawrenceville; grandaughters, Katie and Coutney Cone, both of Grayson' brother, Ralph O. Cone, Cleveland. Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 at the Crumley Creek Farm Cemetary, Sautee. The Rev. Wayne Sisk, Howard Cone, Lucy Smethurst and Charlie Clegg will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United Methodists Children Home, Stephen House, P.O.Box 1291, Cleveland, Ga. 30528 Barrett Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
William Souder Cone Original obituary supplied by Descendent Kenneth Cone William S. Cone
CAPT. WILIAM CONE Capt. William Cone, of Florida, formerly of Camden county, in this state, died suddenly of dropsy on the 24th ultimo, in the 80th year of his age. For many years previous to 1840, the subject of this notice, represented Camden county in the Legislature of Georgia. He was formerly known as "Old Billy Cone", the poet, and then on that surveyed the Okefanokee Swamp with a grape vine. About 1839, he moved to Florida, and was a member of the Florida Legislature in 1840. During the war of 1812, he commanded the "Patriots", a free fighting corps of noble fellows, well known by the old inhabitants of Georgia and Florida. On one occasion, he together with Col. William Williams - who represented Decatur county in the Senate of Georgia in 1848, or 9 - was taken prisoner by the Spaniards and confined in the castle at St. Augustine. While thus in duress, they were invited by the Spanish Governor to dance the bolero with him, and to partake of the hospitalities of the Castle previous to being ordered out the next morning to be garrotted. But one chance was left them and that was to dance the Governor dizzy and to drink him drunk. Having accomplished both feats, they seized upon two of the Governor's horses, and hotly pursued by fifty mounted Spanish soldiers, they made for the St. John's River, which they reached and swam, landing at the Old Cow Ford, where the town of Jacksonville now stands one of the most daring feats on record, as the St. John's at that point is over a mile wide. At the period to which we refer, Col. Williams never travelled without his violin. Making good his escape, and out of reach of musket shot, the Colonel called a short halt until he played "Yankee Doodle," with variations, while our old friend, Uncle Billy, improvised a patriotic verse or two not very complimentary to the Saniards. In Georgia no man had more friends than "Old Billy Cone", and we have yet to see the Floridian who knew him that does not speak in his praises. Peace to his ashes. - Atlanta Examiner (1857) The deceased died in 1857 and is buried at Prospect Church in Hamilton County. (There is a handwritten note at the bottom of this transcribed copy, "great great granddaugher of Williams is Mrs. Laura Clark, Crescent Beach, Fla. 8-13-52)
If you'd like to email us comments or even better, to add your sources to the site, please do by emailing them!