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SON of A. B.
GEORGE One the eve of the 31st ult., the 9-year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. George, of our vicinity, while leading a young mule from water
became entangled in the bridle reins. The animal scared, and ran up the creek about
140 yards, dragging the little fellow over the rock till his almost lifeless body struck a
tree, which jerked him loose from the mule, teaching off the thumb from the right hand and
crushing the skull immediately over the brain. When picked up he was unconscious,
and lived only twenty-five minutes. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire neighborhood. ALCO THE MOUNTAIN WAVE, January 7, 1899
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JEWEL GIDDENS On Dec. 5th at 5 o'clock the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Giddens and took their oldest daughter, Jewel age 12 years. Her death was the
result of pneumonia following influenza. Jewel was a kind and loving girl and will
be greatly missed at home and school. Funeral services were conducted at Shady
Grove Cemetery. She leaves a father, mother, two brothers, two sisters and many
friends to mourn her departure. The broken hearted family have our sincere
sympathy. LUTE MOUNTAIN 1918
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A. F. GOODWIN On
Friday, Aug. 27th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Kelley, Mr. Goodwin passed from
this life to eternal home. He was born in Virginia, in February, 1835. He moved from
Virginia to Mississippi, then to Tennessee, and in early manhood moved to Batesville Ark.,
where in 1860 he married Miss Elizabeth Ruddell who left him for her heavenly home five
years ago. Mr. Goodwin, (or Uncle Allie, as he was familiarly called) had lived more
than thirty-five years at St. James, where he was much loved. It could truly be said
of him: "None knew him, but to love him." He leaves on brother, Mr. Chas.
Goodwin of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, one son, Dr. W. E. Goodwin, and three daughters, Mrs.
Avery Blair of Redstripe, Mrs. Joe Greenway and Mrs. J. H. Kelley of St. James. The
funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Kelley, where Mr.
Goodwin made his home since the death of his wife.
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ELIZABETH J. GOODWIN It is my sad and painful duty to give notice of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth J.
Goodwin who departed this life on Friday, September 24, 1915, at 3 o'clock. We
traveled over life's sea a little over 55 years, raising just one half of our children -
eight girls and one boy, who are now grown and married and stepped from under the parental
roof. It was her highest aim to raise her children to be Christians this she lived
to see them all taken into the church. We had long since dedicated them to do,
instilling in them the true principles of man and womanhood as God intended they all
should be. She lived for her children. Can a mother's love be supplied?
No, Oh, no. By the aching of our hearts ever seeking an object up on which to
rest - unsatisfied, nothing can fill a mother's place.
She said she was not afraid to die, but did not want to leave me - that
she did not know what would become of me when she was taken away. Oh what __ury it
is for a man to feel that in his home there is a true and affectionate being in whose
presence he may throw restraint aside; he may confide without fear - be sick or
unfortunate without being abandoned. The treasure of a wife's affectious life the
grace of God is not bought. She is gone, but by the grace of God I will meet her.
I can't find words strong enough, deep enough nor high enough with which to express
my feelings. Farewell my darling. There is a land that is fairer than day and
by faith we may see it afar where the Father waits over the way to prepare us a dwelling
place there.
In the Sweet By and By we shall meet on that beautiful shore and now dear
children let us try to live up to the words of that good hymn she loved so well.
"Together let us sweetly live, Together let us die, And each a starry crown
receive, And reign above the skies. UNCLE ALLIE AND CHILDREN
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AMANDA P. OVERTON
GREENWAY On Dec. 13th, 1924, the Angel of death visited our home and
took away our darling mother, Mrs. S. H. Greenway. Oh, how said it was for us to
give her up, but God knows best. May the good Lord soothe the sorrows and heal the wounds
that so deeply penetrate our hearts as we look upon the face of our dear mother in a
better would than this. We know that our loss is heaven's gain.
All that could be done was done while she was sick. She suffered
untold misery. The Lord giveth and and the Lord taketh away. the time
will come when all shall close our eyes like dear mother. Dear mother leaves a
husband, eight children and two brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her
loss.
Dear father, weep not for she left a great consolation there on earth, she
said she was prepared to die. What more do we need to know. Although our home
will be said and lonely without mother let us all try to live good Christian lives like
our mother did. I want to ask God's blessing on all that so graciously rendered
their assistance and help during the sickness and sad hour of her departure. Her
daughter, Cora Younger
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