1899

Spartan David Goodlett was August 11, 1899 in South Carolina, a son of Spartan David Goodlett and Carrie E. Free Goodlett Smith.

1927

News was received in Columbia yesterday of the death yesterday morning at Blackville of Spartan David Goodlett, 28, who was instantly killed when he came in contact with a high voltage wire.

Mr. Goodlett, who lived at 600 Capitol Place, Columbia, was an employee of the Southern Bell Telephone company and yesterday morning about 9:50 was working on a telephone cable. In some way he came in contact with the wire carrying the heavy voltage and he fell to the pavement, dying instantly.

Mr. Goodlett was a member of Shandon Methodist church and resided at 600 Capitol Place. A man of many sterling traits of character he was highly esteemed wherever known.

He is survived by his widow, who before marriage was Miss Minnie Medlin of Blaney; also by three small children; also by his mother, Mrs. Carrie Goodlett of Dawkins, and by a brother, J. B. Goodlett of Dawkins; also by a sister, Mrs. R. T. Kale of Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 4:30 this afternoon at Shandon Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. F. E. Dibble, pastor. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.

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