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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
14
A Christmas verse expresses cordial welcomes to readers and old friends. It celebrates open house through the Free Press, inviting familiar names to attend and share in the community through warm words and greeting.
J A Mobley of Temple dies suddenly on November 2 1917 in his perfect health while tackling daily tasks. Born March 25 1854 in Champers County Alabama he lived 34 years in Campbell County before moving to Temple thirty four years ago. He worked in the mercantile trade then served as a mail carrier ten years and spent his final years farming. He leaves a wife Lila Henry and four children two daughters having predeceased him. Funeral was held at the Methodist church with Rev T Z Brangon and interment in Masonic Cemetery.
The article honors a man named Fis as one of the strongest, most self controlled souls known. It paints him as a calm, unruffled pillar for his wife and family, with a devout but private religious life centered on the Methodist church. He helped start a Sunday school, sang hymns with his wife at dawn, and left a widow, two sons, six grandchildren, a brother, and two sisters to mourn. The writer wishes the widow comfort and divine protection for the family in their loss.
Fragmentary devotional text praising the Savior who gave his life and pledging humble submission to divine will. Mentions Mattie and Timmins as signatories or contributors in a religious context.
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