Taylor County Obits
March 1896

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 10, 1896
Page Two
The Death Roll
Hobbs
As we go to press we learn of the death of Mr. Willis Hobbs which sad event occurred at his home on Cedar Creek near the line of Taylor and Schley County on Monday morning.  Mr. Hobbs was nearly 80 years of age, and had been a very useful citizen.  His death was very unexpected as he had been sick but a few days.  He had many friends and relatives who will regret to learn of his death.  His remains will be interred at Philipi today.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 24, 1896
Page Three
The Death Roll
HOWARD
Mr. W.J. Howard, living a few miles south of Reynolds died on Monday night at 7 o’clock on the 14th inst.  He was about 55 years of age and a very useful citizen.  He leaves a wife, several children and many friends to mourn his loss.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 24, 1896
Page Three
The Death Roll
WILSON
The many friends of Miss Sallie Wilson, will be pained to learn of her death which sad event occurred at the Grady Hospital in Atlanta on Thursday last.  Accompanied by Dr. Edwards of Tazewell she went to Atlanta on Saturday the 14th inst., to have a tumor removed from which she had been suffering for several years.  She had the attention of the most skillful physicians of the State, but we are sorry to say she was unable to stand the operation.  She was about 42 years of age, a sister of Mr. W.B. Wilson, Tax Collector of this county and a most estimable lady.  Her remains were brought to Butler on Friday morning last and carried to the home of her brother and interred in the cemetery near his home on Saturday.  The surrounding circumstances regarding the death of this good lady make it exceedingly sad to her relatives and friends.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 31, 1896
Page Three
The Death Roll
SHIRAH
One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in a great while was that of Mrs. Shirah, the estimable wife of Rev. Jason Shirah, which sad event occurred at the Methodist parsonage at Geneva on Tuesday the 23rd inst.  Mrs. Shirah who was formerly Miss Sallie Leigh of Waycross, was 24 years of age, and one of the purest of Christian women whose pleasant smiles and sweet songs made pleasant the home of her companion and the surroundings of many associates.  She was known and much loved by many of our people who will regret to learn of her death.  The remains of Mrs. Shirah together with her little babe a few hours old were placed together in a handsome coffin and carried to her former home at Waycross for burial.  Our community extends its deepest sympathy to the devoted
husband in his sad bereavement.
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, April 7, 1896
Page Three
In Memory of
(From Talbotton New Era)
Mrs. Sallie V. Shirah, wife of Rev. Jason Shirah of the South Ga. Conference died at the Methodist Parsonage in Geneva, Ga., Tuesday afternoon at 6 o’clock March 24th, 1896.  Seldom are we called upon to chronicle the death of one whose life had made a greater impress, or whose death has cast a deeper gloom over a community.  She was sick only a few days and from the first very little hope was entertained of her recovery. A very beautiful and impressive funeral service was held at the parsonage conducted by Rev. I.F. Griffith of Talbot circuit.  The scene was heart rending.  In the center of the hall was the casket which contained the lifeless form of the sweet young wife, and by her side lay the little babe of a day, so beautiful, so symmetrically formed a perfect similitude of the little mother
whose arm though cold in death clasped it close to her bosom.  The house was filled with those who came to look on the picture and whose hearts were full of sympathy to the aged parents and sorrow stricken husband.  The remains were carried to Waycross for interment. Words are not sufficient to tell her real worth.  She was in every way qualified to fill the important position she occupied.  Beautiful in person, highly accomplished and best of all truly consecrated to the service of God.  She was with us only a short time but from the day she came her influence for good was left among us.  No one knew her but to love and admire her sweet Christian character.  Only those who know can realize what a pastor’s wife is to his people.  The church has sustained an irreparable loss as well as
the husband and family.  May God in His infinite mercy comfort the bereaved ones.
One Who Loved Her
Additional Comments: Note: The date of differs in each article. I don't know which death date is correct.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, April 7, 1896
Page Three
The Death Roll
JONES
Mr. Redding Jones, a quiet, inoffensive citizen died at his home near Potterville on Monday night March the 30th.  He was about 93 years of age who for 60 years had been a consistent member of the Freewill Baptist Church.  In consequence of his age he had been in feeble health for some time but his confidence and faith in Him whom he trusted was unshaken and as he had lived he died in peace and is at rest.  He leaves a devoted wife, several children and many friends to mourn their loss.  To them we extend our sympathy.

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