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un tee red services of his ministerial brethren. Revs. It. J. Bonne, J. J. Green, J. E. Thigpen and others.Me gradually grew weaker and weaker and for the last few days, excepting brief intervals, was unconscious. Finally, surrounded by loving wife, children aud friends, he sank like a tired child into the last sleep.At the funeral, conducted by his colaborer in the ministry. Rev. K J. Boone, loving tribute was paid to his beautiful home life, by Rev. J. J. Green; to his life as a minister, by Revs. I. II. Anding and R. II. Purser, and to his life as a citizen, by T. T. Hobbs. Then the casket was taken in charge by a delegation of his Masonic brethren from Wesson and after the beautiful ceremonial of that order had been recited, the sacred dust was laid to rest under the spreading bows of the shady sycamore iu the family burial ground near the once happy little home, now so bereaved.The passing of such a man is a loss, not only to his immediate family and church, but to the county and State. Besides his aged father and other relatives, he leaves a devoted wife and four children—three sons and one daughter; all of his children being about grown, and his daughter and eldest son married. Surely no father ever left to his family a more priceless heritage than theirs,—the record of au heroic, unselfish, tender, spotless, upright life.••Servant of God, well done.Host from thy loved employ,The battle fought, the victory’ won.Hnter thou thy Master'* joy.B. T. H.
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Brookhaven Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi, US
Wed, May 31, 1899
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