SOURCE obit cut from Jacksonville FL Times Union handdated Friday 28 Jan 1903:
SUICIDE AT WAYCROSS.
B M Sparkman formerly of Dupont*, Takes Overdose of Morphine.
Waycross, Ga., Jan 20- After lingering in an unconscious condition since Saturday night, B M Sparkman, died today from the effects of an overdose of morphine, taken with suicidal intent Saturday night. Sparkman formerly resided at Dupont, Fla. He was a carpenter, and had been here only a few months. Domestic troubles is said to be the cause of the suicide. He leaves a wife and mother-in-law, who is a raving lunatic.
*Dupont, nowdays, is an unincorporated community in Flagler county FL on US 1 Southeast of Bunnell.