Obituary
Mr. James COX died at the home of his son, Mr. J. H. COX, Jan. 10, 1903. He was born in Bedford County, Aug. 25, 1824, and married Miss Charlotte Temple HORN April 25, 1844. He was a strong member of the Baptist Church at Saulsbury, Tenn. During the past year he had not been strong enough to attend church regularly, but he took much interest in the cause.
His death came as the triumph of a great faith. He was aware for months before that the end was near and he often expressed a desire for it to come early. His heart throbbed with hope immortal and his faith was ravished with the vision of the gleaming “crown of righteousness.” What a loss to the community, to his sorrowing family, and to the church. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery near his old home in Benton County. Eight children survive him. Bro. U. A. WEST conducted the services. His sorely bereft children are comforted by the evidences he left that his spirit was conveyed by angelic visitants to the paradise of God.
A Friend.
