THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Tuesday, April 10, 1951
 
FLAGLER BEACH – G. C. Burnsed, 67, tender for many years at the old county bridge here, was killed instantly this morning when struck by a car while walking across Highway A1A, a short distance south of the pier.
 
The driver of the car was Mrs. Hester Ann Luke Jahnz, Leesburg, Va., who was being held pending a hearing by a Coroner’s Jury at 2 p.m. in Bunnell, called by County Judge Ernest Johnston.
 
Deputy Sheriffs said Burnsed apparently did not see the approaching car and stepped into its path while walking to the pier, where he had been working with a nephew, Robert Burnsed, a concessioner. His body was tossed to a roadside terrace; he was dead when help arrived.
 
Burnsed has been living here with a sister, Miss Georgia Burnsed. He had also lived for a time in Espanola.
 
 
 
THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, April 12, 1951
 
Graveside funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 p.m. for G. C. Burnsed, 67, with Rev. Johnny Wheeler, pastor of the Flagler Beach Baptist Church officiating.
 
Mr. Burnsed who had lived in the area all of his life and was for several years bridge tender at Flagler Beach, was killed early Tuesday morning on State Highway A1A in Flagler Beach while walking to work. He was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Hester Ann Luke Jahnz of Leesburg, Va.
 
An inquest was held Wednesday morning, the jury rendering a verdict of “unavoidable accident.” The accident, which was investigated by Sheriff Henry Wells and Deputy Sheriff Eddie Irwin, indicated that Burnsed apparently did not see the approaching car and stepped into its path. He was dead when assistance arrived.
 
Mr. Burnsed, who had been residing at Flagler Beach with his sister, Miss Gloria Burnsed, is also survived by a brother, Edward Burnsed, West Palm Beach, several nephews and nieces.
 
Pallbearers are George Wickline, George Moody, Philip Johnson, Leaston Pellicer, E. A. Hunter and W. H. Wells.
 
 
THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Publication date unknown
 
Funeral services for G. C. Burnsed, former bridge tender, killed while crossing A1A Highway, Thursday, were at the graveside in the Pellicer Creek Cemetery, near St. Augustine.
 
Survivors, beside the sister, Miss Georgia Burnsed, with whom he lived, included nephews and nieces – Walter Burnsed, Pierson; Charles Burnsed, Daytona Beach, Robert Burnsed, Flagler Beach; Mrs. Mae Bostick, Daytona Beach; Mrs. Grace White, Holly Hill; Mrs. Elizabeth Knight, Daytona Beach; also Ed Burnsed, a brother, who arrived for the service from West Palm Beach.