"The Camilla Enterprise" dated 10 Jun 1938. Camilla, Georgia.
The entire town received a shock late Monday, 6 Jun 1938, afternoon, when it was announced that Mr. Roy Griner had just died while plowing in his field. Mr. Griner was 46 years of age, unmarried and lived with his mother, Mrs. Mary Griner and farmed. He had been in ill health for more than two years and had been warned that his light might go out as a candle. His mother insisted that he let the plowing alone until he could feel stronger, but about 5:00 PM he harnessed his mule and he and a Negro plow-hand went to the field, while at opposite ends of the row, the Negro heard him call and on looking up, discovered him on the ground. He was dead when he reached. Deceased was a quiet young man and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was the son of the late Emanuel Griner. Funeral services were held Tuesday, 7 Jun 1938, afternoon at Cool Springs Church, conducted by the Rev Jim Rigsby. Surviving are his mother, who is 78 years of age; two brothers, Bud and George Griner of Hartsfield; five sisters, Mrs. Jesse Hinote, Mrs. Eli Clark, Mrs. Cliff Moore, Mrs. Julius Clark, Mrs. Fannie Pittman, all of Sale City.
