Moncrief, Richard Bassett
Mr. R. B. (Richard Bassett) Moncrief, age 88, Confederate soldier, died at his home in Roberta this morning at about 5 o'clock.  He suffered a partial stroke of paralysis several years ago, which confined him to the house and around the house.  "He ate supper last evening and didn't seem to be any worse than usual on retiring."  Dr. Johnson was called in and medical treatment administered.  At two o'clock, he called to his wife to raise him up in bed and to call the doctor.  She, being alone, crossed the street and called Mr. J. V. Walker to call the doctor back.  Death was instantaneous.  After the close of the War Between the States, he came to Crawford County.  He, having been born in Bibb County, and settled on the old Patterson place, near Roberta.  Which place he remained for over fifty years.  About 1880, he married Miss Edna Alberta (Allie) Wilson, from this marriage two children survive:  Mr. N. B. (Sam) Moncrief, Long Island, NY, and Mr. C. B. H. (Crawford Bennett Harrison) Moncrief, Knoxville, GA.  Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Lewis and Mrs. Sifronia Stripling, both of South Georgia, several grand children and other relatives survive.  He was a member of the Congregational Church at Walker's Chapel.  Funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock.  Interment will be in the Roberta Cemetery.  Reverend E. B. Awtry and Reverend Swoll Sawyer officiating.  *****Submitted by Toni Holman ←