Taylor County Obits
July 1893

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 25, 1893
Page Three
Died
At the home of his son-in-law, Mr. A.B. Peed, at 6 o’clock p.m. on Sunday last occurred the death of Mr. Samuel McNair, in the 82nd year of his age. Mr. McNair had been in very feeble health for several years but had only been confined to his bed a few days and as the end of his life grew near he passed quietly and peacefully to rest.  He was a quiet, good citizen, a good neighbor and an affectionate father.  He leaves two daughters – Mrs. A.B. Peed and Mrs. Persons Williamson, besides several grandchildren and many friends to mourn their loss.  His remains were interred in the cemetery at Union on Monday of which church he was a long and consistent member.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 1, 1893
Page Three
Died
The many friends of Mrs. Sarah L. Lipsey, wife of Mr. J.W. Lipsey will be pained to learn of her death which occurred at her home in Macon on Wednesday July 26th.  For many years she resided in Butler and was loved by all who knew her.  She was possessed of every quality of mind and heart to make up a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother and a lady whose Christian character was well worthy to be emulated.  She leaves a devoted husband, two daughters besides many friends and relatives to mourn their loss.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 15, 1893
Page Three
In Memoriam
Mrs. Laura F. Douglass nee Flournoy was born in Wadesborough, N.C. June 1st, 1828; married G.A. Douglass of Talbot County, Ga., Nov. 18th, 1846; joined the Methodist church 18-3 (number blurred out); moved to Garden Valley Macon County 1856 and departed this life July 16th, 1893. Thus are briefly chronicled some of the important events, which marked a well rounded Christian life and culminated in a triumphant Christian death. But these dates were only well ordered stepping stones in her life.  For it was in the pavement that character was formed, Christian graces cultivated and the virtues of a pure life illustrated by the reflection of her life hid with Christ in God. Sister Douglass possessed one of those well balanced minds that was content to care for the well fare of her own household, and leave the business of neighbors alone.  She was no intermeddler neither was she a rattler or backbiter.  She had a true conception of life, looked at from the sacred standpoint of wifehood or the still more sacred one of motherhood.  She regarded life as something real, laden with duties to God and man, freighted with responsibilities and obligations to husband and children and the sweet disposition, Christian tempers and queenly modesty of her daughters, who live to call her blessed attest her faithfulness as a mother. She was a woman of a strong faith in God and implied trust and confidence in Christ, and while her the church, its solemn vows, its sweet communion, its notes of prayer and praise, were all to her feasts for the soul, and music for the heart.  She loved her pastors and to them her home was ever open, and in her they found a faithful friend and wise counselor.  She was a good woman, beloved by all who knew her, and I have yet to hear of a person saying a disparaging word about her. She was prepared to go when the Master called, and so often has she told the writer, that she was ready at any time for the changes.  Thank God for a religion that saves, that enables the soul to look at death and the grave without fear or alarm.  So she lived, so she died.  May God grant an unbroken family in the Home Over There.
J.T. Adams
Aug. 4th, 1893

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