Obituary Mattie A. Warren
Mrs. Mattie A. Warren died at a Sanitarian in Memphis, Wednesday, Aug. 18. The remains was forward here and funeral services held at her late residence on Jackson St., Thursday at 4 o’clock, Rev. W. S. Cochran officiating. Interment at Union Cemetery.
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Obituary John B. Galloway
On March 13, 1909, death with a stalwart step entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wafford and took into his relentless grasp their only son, John B. Galloway, aged 23 years.
For the past two years he was in declining health, but for only one week was he confined to his bed. Often times during his illness he would speak of his coming end, and always he gave the same testimony that he was ready, willing and waiting for the call to the other side. Several years ago John professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church at Saulsbury. He lived a consistent Christian life until God saw fit to call him to a brighter and better land.
Just in the prime of life the sun went down, but to rise again on yonder brighter shore.
Weep not dear loved ones, as those who have not hope, for though ‘tis hard to know why we are sore oppressed, still amid your trouble remember
Not now, but in the coming years,
It may be in the better land.
We’ll read the meaning of our tears,
And there, up there, we’ll understand.
A father, brother and sister were waiting for him on the other shore, while here a mother, step-father, sister, grandmother and many relatives and friends remain to mourn his death.
The family is heartbroken, but may this last link only bind them more closely to their Heavenly Father, so that when it is His will to call the last one home, they only stand an unbroken family around the great white throne and sing praises to the lamb that was slain.
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Obituary W. W. R. Elliotte
W. W. R. Elliotte, a prominent citizen of Saulsbury, died February 14th, of cancer, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Memphis. The remains were buried at Saulsbury. Deceased was born in Tippah County, Miss., May 22, 1839. When quite young, he entered the mercantile business at Saulsbury and continued in same until shortly before his death. He was married October 29, 1874, to Miss Maggie Brown, of Tippah County, Miss., who with two daughters and a son Mrs. G. L. Edwards, of Jackson, Mrs. E. T. Durden and Lawson W. Elliotte, of Saulsbury, survive. He was a member of the Methodist Church and had been for many years.
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Obituary Effie Lee Prewitt
The all wise Father in His infinite wisdom saw fit to call home another one of his precious jewels, Miss Effie Lee Prewitt, daughter of the late John Prewitt, of near Saulsbury, Tenn., on the last day of August, this year, aged 18 years, 2 months and 3 days. She professed faith in Christ at an early age, joined the Saulsbury Baptist Church and lived a consistent member until the death angel summoned her to come and dwell in the bright home above, to which her father had gone just a few days prior to her death. She leaves a mother and two brothers to mourn her death. Weep not, bereaved ones, there is no death. The stars go down to rise on some fairer shore. A star of first magnitude has gone down to our human vision forever, but has risen on another shore in ineffable brightness. How sad to think she is gone, oh! How we loved her, but our blessed Lord loved her more. Patient, gentle, kind-hearted, self-sacrificing, always saying something good of every one. She had the spirit of the Master and was willing and ready to go when he called her.
Long will she be missed by the large circle of friends and relatives who hold her memory dear. May her virtues be sacredly cherished and followed by her loved ones. Then will her untiring efforts redound to the honor and glory of her Master.
A Friend
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Obituary Exer L. Prewitt
On last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Exer L. Prewitt, wife of Mr. G. W. Prewitt, fell asleep in Jesus.
Mrs. Prewitt was born Sept. 18, 1853 and died July 8, 1905. She leaves a husband, one son and four step-children who will sadly miss her. Being gentle and kind, she won the hearts of all who knew her. She was a constant member of the Baptist Church at Grand Junction. She loved her church and was always ready to contribute to its support. Her love for the Lord Jesus made her a more devoted wife and mother. Her husband and children will ever cherish her memory and will miss her ministration of love. Life had for her its joys and sorrows, having lost three children, the last, a grown son four years ago. She was laid to rest by the side of loved ones gone before in the cemetery at Grand Junction.
Her relatives and friends will ever remember the ties of love that she had so surely entwined around their hearts.
May the dear Lord bind up each of the broken hearts and prepare them for that great reunion on the other side is the prayer of
One Who Loved Her
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Obituary Luna Galloway Martin
God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to call from this world of suffering and tears to one of endless sunshine, one who was beloved by all who knew her, Mrs. Luna Galloway Martin. She was born Oct., 5th, 1882 and died June, 9th 1905. She professed religion several years ago and united with the Baptist Church at Saulsbury, Tenn., where she remained a constant member until her death.
About 2 years ago, she was happily married to Mr. Wm. Joseph Martin and never was there a couple more attached to each other than was this one.
For a year, she has been in feeble health. Her sufferings were great, but never for an instant, was she known to murmur one word of complaint.
By her loving disposition and many sweet traits of character, she was beloved by all, and never was one known to turn from her with a request ungranted.
A mother, stepfather, brother, sister, grandmother and a devoted and loving husband remain to mourn her death. No doubt it is a comfort to her loved ones to know that during her illness, so far as within human reach, her every wish was ratified and everything was done for her comfort and pleasure, but not eve this could stay the dreadful disease that had sieved upon her body. No nobler young life has ever been laid down than was hers. But in laying aside this life, she has taken up a brighter one. To say that she was a devoted wife, loving daughter and affectionate sister, is a title worthily bestowed. But preeminently above this, stands the thought that she was a devout sacrificing follower of the glorious Christ.
Earth has lost one of her best and purest, but heaven has gained a jewel.
We cannot fathom divine wisdom always, nor understand why God allows sorrow to come to us; nor can we know why this short life was cut off as the rose, just as it is bursting into full bloom.
Thinking of it in one light, her loved ones cannot grieve as those who have no hope, while they must daily bear the loss of her presence and sorrowly miss her sweet influence and gentle voice, they are comforted with the thought that she has reached perfect happiness and peace, free from all pains, having entered into that joy which passeth all understanding and their loved ones, thus called up higher, will inspire them to live purer, nobler and better lives.
Think not of the grave where the body is lying, but of the eternal life, to which her pure spirit has flown, and know what ever is, is best for those that love the Lord. May God help us all to say, “It is God’s way, His will be done.” And may this death serve to remind each and every one of us that we too must give account of our lives to the great judge of all the earth and when death comes and knocks at the door, and the old and sullen river rolls at our feet, may we like Luna, look up and say: “All is well, I am going home. Farewell loved ones, meet me in Heaven.”
Two Who Loved Her
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Obituary W. M. Aldridge
W. M. Aldridge died suddenly at his residence in Saulsbury, April 25th. Mr. Aldridge had been in declining health for several years. On the day of his death he expressed himself as feeling better than for some time. He attended to his usual business affairs and left the store of his brother, Mr. J. E. Aldridge, about 6 o’clock. He expired shortly after eating supper while sitting in a chair. Deceased was 42 years of age, and leaves a wife and two little daughters. He was a member of the Baptist church and belonged to the Knights of Honor, but which order his remains were buried in the Saulsbury cemetery Friday in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends.
Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury
Obituary H. B. Hilliard
Capt. H. B. Hilliard, a popular traveling salesman, was killed at New Albany, Miss. Feb 1st, by falling from a bridge or being knocked off by a train.
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Obituary Mrs. Warner Smith
Mrs. Warner Smith died Tuesday evening, after a lingering illness, at the residence of her father, Mr. J. V. Baker, in East Bolivar, aged 18 years. The remains were buried in Union Cemetery Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. M. Scott conducting the funeral service.
The editor of the BULLETIN
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Obituary W. D. Galloway
It having pleased God in His boundless wisdom, on the 31st of December last, to remove Mr. W. D. Galloway, our highly esteemed friend from our midst, we, your committee, desire to express the extent in which he was held and our sympathy with his bereaved family. Hardeman has lost one of her noblest citizens, the community one of its leading and most active men in every respect, in church, home and school – acting as director in the latter for a number of years, always discharging his duties honestly and faithfully.
His home is now deprived of a gentle and loving husband, a kind and affectionate father.
Strange that God would send his angels and pluck the fairest flowers, the ones that we need most; but let us bow in humble submission to the Father who doeth all things well.
Sister Galloway and other loved ones, you do not weep alone. To know Brother William was to love him. We feel our loss and mingle our tears with yours – but would comfort one another with these words: “Yet a little while and He that cometh shall come, and them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him, and so shall we ever be together with the Lord.”
Together! Then we will no more remember
The anguish of the parting hour,
But with love increasing, never ceasing
We’ll sing of Jesus’ power.
Over cruel death He is the victor,
Above the grave His flag shall wave;
And the glorious anthem of the ransomed
Shall be His power to save.
Resolved; That we will ever cherish a fond remembrance of him, imitating his example in faith, patience and love, praying that the family may bear their grief with patience and fortitude; that the summons may find us ready also.
Resolved; That a copy of this memorial be given the family of the deceased and a copy furnished each of the county papers with request for publication.
Respectfully,
Miss Mattie White
___ Kearney
Oscar Sparkman
Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury
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