History of the Restoration Movement

This file contains a list of the obituaries that appeared in the Gospel Advocate from 1855-2006. See main page for more information. The listings on this page are not in alphabetical order. Therefore, to locate click "File," then "Search" to locate the persons on this page. This page contains a list of those whose last name begins with

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Fields, S. P.

On the Lords day of July 15, 1973, S. P. Fields died in his sleep. He had been a patient for twelve days in Cox Medical Center, Springfield, Mo. He was 89, and had been a gospel preacher for sixty-five years.

Brother Fields was a member of the church at Fordland, Mo., which he established about fifty years ago. Twenty or thirty congregations trace their beginnings to his labors.

Never a whisper of reproach was heard of this good mans life. He was loved and respected over a wide area, and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Mrs. Ada Fields. The three sons also survive: Samuel Preston, Jr., Herbert, and Rue Bixler Fields.

Brother Fields sermons were always of a high quality, clear and scriptural. He had a ready smile and a keen sense of humor.

Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Charles Lea. Services were in the Fordland meetinghouse and burial in the Fordland Cemetery. Brother Fields was the subject of a February 22, 1973 Gospel Advocate article.

Bruce Veteto.

Gospel Advocate, August 9, 1973, page 515.

Fields, Stella Holloway

Mrs. Stella Holloway Fields was born on June 13, 1873, and died on August 31, 1906. She had been a member of the church for seven years, and worshiped at Flat Rock, near Lebanon, near which place she was laid to rest. Her departure was a great loss to her husband and children and the congregation with which she worshiped, but to her it was a triumphant entrance into the eternally bright beyond. Funeral services were conducted at the grave by the writer.

A. S. Derryberry.

Gospel Advocate, September 13, 1906, page 591.

Fifer, Mrs. S. D.

Our aged and most beloved sister, Mrs. S. D. Fifer, was called by death to embark upon the voyage to that mysterious bourne from which none eer returns, on the night of October 28, 1928. Grandma Fifer was one of the best and finest Christian characters it has ever been my good fortune to know. She was born on August 16, 1845, in Red River County, Texas, and had lived for the last thirty years in New Mexico. She was a member of the church of Christ for more than forty years, and she valiantly stood for the truth. There are four daughters left to mourn for her, every one of them a Christian. She leaves twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. She had been a widow for a number of years. The entire church in Alamogordo misses Sister Fifer and grieves at her departure, yet I am sure there is not one but feels certain she has entered into that rest which remains to the people of God. The writer conducted the funeral services.

Tice Elkins.

Gospel Advocate, November 29, 1928, page 1152.

Filbeck, Maggie Jewell

Maggie Jewell Filbeck was born February 28, 1893, near Rogersville, Mo., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sigle Humble. She was married to William W. Filbeck on December 23, 1909. She died April 10, 1948, at her home, near Springfield, Mo., at the age of fifty-five years. Boyd Harold Filbeck, her son, preceded her in death, having been killed in a plane crash on October 25, 1943, in Puerto Rico while serving as a lieutenant in the United States army. The body reached home at the time for a double funeral with his mother. His age was twenty-four. They are survived by the husband and father (William W. Filbeck), four sons and brothers (Ralph, of Brookline, Mo.; Orval, of Abilene, Texas; Loren, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Carl, of the home), three daughters and sisters (Mrs. Arbra Triplett, Long Lane, Mo.; Mrs. Gale Charles, of Springfield, Mo.; and Dorothy, of the home), the mother and grandmother (Mrs. Sigal Humble), and other relatives. Our good Brother Filbeck has lost a faithful companion and son, and the children have lost a loving mother and brother; yet God gives us joy in knowing they are free from all suffering and have inherited a rich reward. The writer assisted in the funeral services.

C. L. Wilkerson.

Gospel Advocate, May 27, 1948, page 526.

Fincher, H. A.

H. A. Fincher Jr. died Dec. 8, 1997. He served churches in Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia and Georgia.

Fincher chaired the Bible department at Greater Atlanta Christian School for 23 years until his retirement from academic education in 1994. He served as an elder and minister at the Campus Church of Christ in Norcross since 1977.

Fincher is survived by his wife, Kakie; son, David; daughters Yvonne and Pam; and three grandchildren.

Norcross, GA.

Gospel Advocate, May, 1998, page 45.

Findlay, Clyde Pitt

It is with sadness and a sense of victory that we inform the brotherhood of the passing of a dedicated and valiant soldier of the Cross. Funeral services were conducted May 16 for Clyde P. Findlay at the building of the West Erwin Church of Christ in Tyler, Texas, with Perry Hall officiating. Burial was in Springfield, Mo. Brother Findlay died May 13 after a sudden illness.

Clyde Pitt Findlay was born to Thomas James Findlay of Scottish ancestry and Frances Josephine (Stephens) Findlay on Jan. 14, 1900, in Springfield, Mo. He was born again in August, 1918, when baptized by S. P. Fields. At the age of 23 he became a Boy Scout executive for about 10 years. During a 40-year period he was a Lay Instructor in First Aid for the American Red Cross. In this period of time, brother Findlay also directed many Christian youth camps in about six states.

On Oct. 11, 1919, he was married to Lettie May St. Clair, daughter of Theodore Clinton St. Clair and Lucinda (Fountain) St. Clair. They were inseparable until the day of his death. Besides his widow, he is survived by a son, Robert Clyde Findlay of Arlington, Texas, and a son, Donald Charles Findlay of Tyler, Texas, six grandchildren and three great-grandsons.

In 1931 at Belfry, Ky., brother Findlay began following in the footsteps of his grandfather, John Howarton Stephens and a great-grandfather by the same name, preaching for churches of Christ. He preached in 33 states and eight countries, living in Great Britain about four years, establishing churches, as the first American missionary, in Edinburgh, Scotland and in Cardiff, Wales. He was the first full time preacher at Wilmington, Del., and Carbondale Church in Tulsa, Okla.

After attaining two degrees in the field of education, he directed (along with C. E. McGaughey) a school of preaching in Honolulu and was the first president of Houston Christian Schools. He organized and directed the East Tennessee School of Preaching and Evangelism of Knoxville, Tenn. He served the Lord and several congregations over a long ministry and was the author of many books.

Perry Hall., Rt. 14, Box 372, Tyler, TX 75707.

Gospel Advocate, June 21, 1984, page 376.

Findlayson, Norman

On the 29th of Dec. 1886 at his residence in Pike county, Ala., Mr. Norman Findlayson, departed this life peacefully and quietly. On the morning of his death he went out as usual attending to his domestic affairs, returning about noon and partaking of a few mouthfuls of his last dinner, turned his chair from the table and died instantly. We feel that he is safe across the river of Jordan. It seem hard, oh so hard to see his place vacant at his fireside.

Weep not sorrowing wife and children, look with an eye of faith beyond the river of death, see your sainted father and husband waiting and watching for you, where no night distills the chilling dews upon his tender frame.

The subject of this obituary was 69 years old the 29th of July 1886. He joined the church of Christ about four years ago of which he was a consistent member.

Gospel Advocate, March 9, 1887, page 159.

Finch, Daniel Hall, Jr.

Daniel Hall finch, Jr., was born at Groesbeck, Texas, June 18, 1914; departed this life February 17, 1943. He lived almost twenty-nine years, and his tragic passing brought sorrow and disappointment to all who knew him. While swimming with his lieutenant off Carmel Beach, Calif., a wave which overcame his strength took him to his death. He leaves his father (Daniel Hall Finch, Sr.), his mother, a sister, grandparents, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. It does not seem to us that twenty-nine years are enough for such a useful young man as Daniel was. He obeyed the gospel at the age of eleven, under the ministry of Roy E. Cogdill, and lived a Christian life, which has been, and still is, an inspiration to all whom he met. I have never known a more exemplary, consistent Christian than Daniel. In humility, godliness, fidelity to everything that is right he was far superior to many who have had many years to grow in the Christian graces. Daniel graduated from high school in Elk City, Okla. He attended Harding College, at Searcy, Ark.; then later graduated from Abilene Christian College, Abilene, Texas. He was opposed to war in fact, any kind of strife was a hurt to his soul. He was in the Medical Crops, thus serving his country in the least offensive way. His body could not be found; and after the suspense of waiting for many days, a memorial service was held at the church in Sweetwater. Paul Witt, of Abilene Christian College, and the writer spoke at this service. The quartet from the college rendered a lovely song service. His body was later found and shipped to Sweetwater. N. L. Moody, minister for the church there, conducted the funeral service, and his body was laid to rest one month after his tragic passing. The consolation is the fact that he was a Christian. He was a splendid preacher, but his life is the biggest sermon he ever preached. May comfort and consolation abide with his loved ones, in the hope of meeting him in heaven. If we ever meet him again, it will be in heaven, for that is where he has gone.

Warren E. Starnes.

Gospel Advocate, May 13, 1943, page 450.

Finch, Beatrice Jones

On June 6, 1914, Mrs. George Finch, of Ro Ellen, Tenn., bade farewell to a loving husband, a sweet little child, an aged grandmother, and several others near and dear by the ties of the flesh, and started on her journey to her new home to join others gone before. Born on October 4, 1888, she was Miss Beatrice Jones till, on December 7, 1911, she was married to George Finch. While she was sad about leaving her loved ones here, she departed rejoicing in the sweet anticipation of entering a happy home, free from sorrow, pain, and care. She was ready Always to give an answer to every man that asketh . . . a reason of the hope that she cherished so earnestly since her obedience to the gospel at the age of nineteen. May God comfort and bless the sorrowing ones left behind.

W. H. Owen.

Gospel Advocate, March 18, 1915, page 262.

Finley, Allen Bryan

Allen Bryan Finley, of 1109 East Sixth Street, Irving, Texas, departed this life August 29, in Gaston Hospital of Dallas after a lengthy illness. Ill-health forced him to retire from preaching about nine months ago. He was regular minister for the congregation at Goldthwaite at the time he became aware of the severity of his illness. He was born October 6, 1896, to James Franklin and Nancy Jane Gullick Finley in the community that later became the corporate city limits of Irving, Dallas County. He helped clear the land for the new settlement and watched it grow to a thriving city of forty thousand inhabitants. He was one of the two younger children of a widowed mother. He married Lois Dennington in 1917. They were baptized into Christ two months after their marriage through the instruction of J. B. Nelson and Leroy Elkins, who baptized them. Brother Finley was a self-educated man, receiving most of his secular education through correspondence courses. His religious education was gained by careful study and being a good listener with an uncanny memory. Their children are Ernest Allen Finley and Lois Floreine Priest. Ernest lives in Wichita, Kans., where he preaches for the West Douglas congregation. Floreine lived in Carlsbad, New Mexico, where her husband, Roy Priest, preaches for the Thayer congregation. There are six grandchildren. Cam Finley, Jr., a nephew, preaches for Central Avenue Church in Chicago, Ill. In addition to the immediate survivors, he leaves his brother, Cam Finley, Sr., of Irving; his half-brother, G. R. Phillips of Irving, and his half-sister, Mrs. D. A. Collier, of McAlester, Okla. Brother Finley preached for more than fifty churches in five states. He was an elder of the church and part-time preacher before beginning full-time evangelism. He retired from his company in 1945 after twenty-one years of continuous service. In 1944 he was employed by the Irving Boulevard church of Christ to establish a congregation in Alto, Texas. He is remembered for a close adherence to the theme of repentance for both the church and the world. Other congregations he worked with as regular minister are Rusk, Grapeland, Italy, Maypearl, Plano, and Goldthwaite. In 1947-48 he worked as evangelist for the Irving Boulevard Church. He helped establish churches at Royse City, Alto, and Plano and assisted in strengthening the Rusk and Lone Oak congregations in their early stages. The funeral service was conducted by J. Monroe Tharp, Dean Bullock, and Hoyt Bailey. People attended from five states. Interment was in Oak Grove Memorial Park near their Irving home and only a few hundred yards from the site of Brother Finley's birthplace.

Mrs. Roy Priest.

Gospel Advocate, October 9, 1952, page 661.

Fisher, Artie

Miss Artie Fisher, of Dallas, Texas, was born on March 31, 1890, and died on November 9, 1914, at 4:20 P.M. She was baptized by Brother W. F. Barcus (now deceased) when she was about eleven years old. The funeral was held in the West Dallas church house, and appropriate talks were made by Brethren L. S. White, W. T. Kidwill, J. S. Dunn, F. L. Young, and J. B. Nelson. One of the largest crowds that ever assembled in the church was present and the floral offering was very profuse. Artie was a devoted, consecrated, and faithful member of the church of Christ. To know her was to be her friend. She was so sweet and good that all loved her. She had been brought up, as Timothy, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Her father is a faithful elder in the West Dallas Church. Brother Fisher, with his unbroken family, about four years ago, moved to San Antonio, seeking health. After about nine months Sister Fisher died; then he took Artie to San Angelo, hoping she would recover. After all hopes were blasted, he brought her home, where she wanted to spend her last days. Brother Fisher, may you and your dear Mattie Lee look with the eye of faith and trusting hearts to the happy reunion in the great beyond.

J. B. Nelson.

Gospel Advocate, January 28, 1915, page 91.

Fisher, Clarence

Clarence Fisher, age fifty-three years, passed to his reward on October 20, 1949, at his home here in Pulaski County, Ky., where he had lived all of his life. In early life Brother Fisher made an attempt to obey God as best he knew how at that time, having identified himself with a denominational church. During his long illness the writer made many visits to his bedside for prayer and Scripture reading. Seven weeks before he died I was called on a Saturday night late to take his confession. He insisted on going to the river for baptism the same hour of the night. I advised against this because of his feeble condition, and the next day, being Lords day, he was baptized in a scalding vat in his bedroom. In pleading for baptism at once, he informed me that if he died in the act of baptism he would die happy in obeying his Lord. A more sincere person I have never seen. He left to mourn his passing a devoted wife (Oma Fisher), two stepsons, two stepdaughters (who were as faithful to him as his own children could have been), one step-grandchild, two brothers (Rufus and Charles Fisher of Pulaski County), and two sisters (Mrs. Will Neely of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs. Ora Smith of Bobtown, Ky.). The writer spoke words of comfort to the family and a large audience of friends, October 22, at the Union church of Christ. Interment was in the Union Church Cemetery.

J. E. Bacigalupo.

Gospel Advocate, November 10, 1949, page 719.

Fisher, David Marland

On Wednesday morning about 10:45 oclock, March 26, 1952, David Marland Fisher, twenty-five years of age, lost his life in an automobile accident. He was employed by Jack Cable Associates in Houston, Texas, as an advertising executive. He was an ardent worker in the Lords church. While attending the University of Missouri he, and his wife, had a part in the establishment of the Paris Road Church in Columbia, Mo., the seat of the University. He is survived by his wife, Tommye Jo, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fisher, Oklahoma City; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Basil D. Shillings. His membership was at the Lawndale congregation in Houston, where Brother Shillings serves as evangelist. Funeral services were held at the Pat H. Foley Funeral Chapel. The writer spoke from Isa. 66:13. Interment was in Forest Park Cemetery.

Basil C. Doran.

Gospel Advocate, May 8, 1952, page 309.

Fisher, James A.

Brother James A. Fisher was born June 26, 1857, and died April 18, 1894, of tuberculosis, at his home in Logan county, Ky. He professed his faith in Christ, repented of his sins and was baptized into Christ by Brother M. H. Northcross some time in the early part of May, 1893. He had in some previous year made what is usually termed a profession of religion at the mourners bench, relying alone on his feelings as the evidence of his acceptance with God. But when he came into conflict with the world, the flesh, and the devil, he relapsed into his old habits. But, having the good fortune to read the Life of Jesse Sewell, his wife, sitting by with the Bible in her hands, and as he read, examining each quotation to see whether these things were so or not, they both came to the conclusion that Brother Sewell preached the truth, and both became members of the Church of God in Christ Jesus. They took membership with the congregation of disciples at Adairville, Ky. From the day he put on Christ by baptism to his death he lived a righteous life, reading the scriptures and trying to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, meeting as often as he could with his brethren to show the death of Jesus till he come. The writer knew him well, and he never knew a more zealous young Christian, or one that relied more on Gods word or improved faster in the knowledge of the Lord. He had a most vehement desire that his brother and sister in the flesh, who are out of the kingdom of Christ, might become Christians. He was a man of strong faith, and had no taste for any reading but the Bible and religious books and papers. He leaves a wife, four little boys, two brothers, a sister, and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. But we mourn not as those who have no hope, for we are assured from the word of the Lord that he has gone to rest.

Gospel Advocate, June 7, 1894, page 358.

Fisher, Jobe B.

Kimble County citizens mourned the passing of one of the few remaining trail drivers when Jobe B. Fisher, pioneer ranchman, died near Junction, Texas, at the home of a son, on February 14, 1946. He had passed his eighty-seventh year, having been born on November 26, 1858, near McKinney, Texas. In early manhood he worked at hauling buffalo hides, and he was one of a crew of ten men who drove twenty-five hundred head of cattle from the Gulf Coast to market at Cheyenne, Wyo. Brother Fisher obeyed the gospel in 1908 under the preaching of Dave Draper, and lived the Christian life along with his faithful wife, the former Rhoda Clark, whom he married in 1881. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1931, about two years before her death. To their happy union were born five sons and five daughters, all of whom still live. The sons are: Congressman O. C. Fisher and Alva, of San Angelo; King and O. B., of Junction; and Wylie, of San Antonio. The daughters are: Mrs. B. B. Reese, of San Saba; Mrs. Ben Dechert, Mrs. Frank Hodges, and Mrs. N. J. Jordan, Jr., of Junction; and Mrs. Melvin Williams, of San Angelo. There are twenty-eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Bob Fisher, of San Angelo, is a brother. Funeral services were conducted in the church building at Junction by the writer on the afternoon of February 15. Interment was in Junction Cemetery.

Walter W. Leamons.

Gosepl Advocate, April 4, 1946, page 334.

Fiske, Helen

On Saturday afternoon, August 27, 1927, we were saddened by the loss of our dear friend and sister in Christ, Mrs. Helen Fiske. But when we realize that she is at rest and gone from the trials and temptations of this world, our grief is not so hard to bear. She was at church the Sunday before she died, as she always was when there was any possible way to get there. Sister Fiske was born near Beloit, Kan., February 9, 1875. She came to Hayden, Colo., thirty-eight years ago, and about thirty-seven years ago married Hiram Fiske. She is survived by her husband and nine children, six boys and three girls also by several brothers and sisters. The youngest son is twelve years of age. Sister Fiske was baptized by Brother J. F. Smith. She knew that the end was coming several hours before she died, and her words of encouragement and Christian hope during those last hours will be an inspiration to her husband and children to live truly better lives. She said: It isnt hard to die, if we only live the right kind of a life. O, if more would realize the truth of that statement and be ready to meet their Savior face to face! He has promised: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. And Sister Fiske was truly faithful unto death.

Gospel Advocate, December 8, 1927, page 1169.

Fite, Clarence Faymond

Clarence Faymond Fite, minister of the gospel for thirty-four years, passed away December 1, 1970 at his home in Dellrose, Tenn.

He was born April 27, 1900 at Center Ridge in Lincoln County, Tenn., son of Mrs. Tenny Gatlin Fite and the late William Fite.

Brother Fite is survived by his wife, Mrs. Loraine Rowe Fite; three daughters, Mrs. Elaine Foster of Fayetteville, Mrs. Jean Cook of Sarasota, Florida, Mrs. Janeil Wallace of Dellrose, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Tenny Ables of Altus, Okla., four brothers; Edgar V. Fite of Childress, Texas, A. D. Ables of Altus, Okla., Alvia Lee Ables of Panhandle, Texas, Roy Malcolm Ables of San Jose, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Violet Langford of Altus, Okla., and Mrs. Daisy Mae Wasson of Fritch, Texas.

In July 1936 Brother Fite was baptized by Paul Edwards at the Dellrose church of Christ. Within a few months he began preaching the gospel. From 1936 until 1953, he served as minister in full-time and part-time positions in Dellrose, Taft, Unity, State Line and Wells Hill in Tennessee and in Paris and Booneville, Ark., and at churches in Gould and Hollis, Okla.

In 1953 the Fites moved to Sumner, Miss., and did mission work at Parks Chapel near Cleveland, and Brazil, Miss. In 1954 Brother Fite established the church at Webb, Miss.

He was minister of the church in Holland, Mo., 1956 and in 1957 he returned to Mississippi to work with the Roundaway church under the leadership of the elders at the Oakhurst church in Clarksdale, Miss.

He was minister of the church in Drew, Miss., from August 1958 until February 1962 when he moved to the Rodenburg church of Christ in Biloxi, Miss.

He served the Owl Hollow church at Winchester, Tenn., from the fall of 1963 until the fall of 1967 when due to poor health, he returned to his home in Dellrose where he continued to work with the church until his death.

He was a veteran of World War I, having served in the United States Navy.

Funeral services were held December 4 at the Dellrose church building by I. C. Pullias and Eugene Peden of Fayetteville, Tenn.

Interment was at the Bee Springs Cemetery at Elkton, Tenn.

Mrs. Patricia Young.

Gospel Advocate, January 7, 1971, page 14.

Fitzgerald, Edmond Steele

Edmond Steele Fitzgerald laid down his armor on May 28 in Valley Mills, Texas, the scene of his final labors in the ministry of the Word. This faithful soldier of the cross was enabled by Gods grace to do the work of an evangelist until the last few weeks of his abundant life.

J. E. Mullins, of Valley Mills, read Eph. 6:10-18 and 2 Tim. 4:6-8, led our prayer and read the obituary in funeral service at the church building in Valley Mills where Brother Fitzgeralds last sermons were proclaimed. The writer spoke words of tribute to the deceased. Interment was at Rice, Texas. Tillit S. Teddlie, of Ennis, officiated at the grave.

Brother Fitzgerald was born November 23, 1878 in Mississippi. His family moved to Texas when he was four years old and settled near Rice, Texas. He attended Dawson Junior College and later David Lipscomb College, Nashville, Tenn. In his early twenties he began preaching the gospel. In labors abundant through many years, he has wielded an influence for good over thousands of lives. For twenty years he traveled in evangelistic labors and later worked with the following congregations in Texas as local evangelist: Rotan, Goldthwaite, Harlingen, Corpus Christi (Furman Avenue), San Antonio (Beacon Hill), Mathis, Handley, Midlothian, Granbury and finally, Valley Mills.

Surviving are: his wife, Annis; three children; Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Port Arthur, Texas; E. S. Fitzgerald, Elk City, Okla.; and D. F. Fitzgerald, Abilene, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Frank Morris, Eureka, Texas; and one brother, George Fitzgerald, Donna, Texas, and five grandchildren.

Trine Starnes.

Gospel Advocate, June 28, 1951, page 413.

Fitzgerald, Mrs. E. S.

Sister E. S. Fitzgerald, wife of our much-beloved brother, E. S. Fitzgerald of Weatherford, Texas, passed over the silent river of death on November 16, 1917. Sister Fitzgerald was loved by all the church at Weatherford. She was one of the most faithful members of the church there. During the four years that I preached for the Weatherford church she hardly ever missed a service. Weather conditions did not drive her away from where duty to her God called her. She was a faithful mother, doing everything in the very best way for the comfort and instruction of her family. She was the mother of four children, two of whom died in infancy; two are still living, a boy about nine years old and a girl about fourteen. She was called away from them when they seemingly needed her guiding hand more than ever before. She was thirty-one years old. I spoke a few words of comfort to her relatives and friends at Rice, Texas. This was where her girlhood days were spent. We then laid the body to rest until the graves are opened and the dead shall come forth. We pray that Brother Fitzgerald may have both the strength and the courage to meet the double responsibilities now resting upon him to direct his children. Sister Fitzgerald did well her part, bearing patiently and bravely the burdens that came her way while her companion went forth to preach the gospel to others. May God bless Brother Fitzgerald and the children.

A. L. Colley.

Gosepl Advocate, December 13, 1917, page 1219.

Fitzgerald, M. C.

The Harpers Chapel congregation has been called upon to give up one of its most faithful members. On the morning of May 27 Brother M. C. Fitzgerald was called from labor here and into rest. He was born in Ireland in 1841 and came to this country when a boy of fifteen years of age. He was reared in the Roman Catholic faith and was loyal to it, knowing only the teachings of the priests until fifty-seven years of age. He was a man of great courage and strong convictions, and on hearing the faithful gospel message he renounced Romanism and became a zealous and faithful disciple of Christ. On one occasion, being a visitor and a stranger to a congregation he had met to worship with, he was overlooked in passing the emblems. He arose in the audience and announced his discipleship; said he regarded it a sacred duty and a sweet privilege to thus honor the Lord and desired to avail himself of every opportunity to do so. He was twice married, and to him ten children were given. Five are yet living and five were taken away in the innocence of childhood. To the aged companion who for thirty-five years had walked by his side, bearing with him the burdens of life and together with him fighting its battles he left the comforting assurance that all was well with him and he was prepared and ready to go. Thus ended in victory a useful life of seventy-four years. May He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb comfort and sustain this aged mother in Israel thus left behind until the time shall come for her reunion with the loved ones beyond the rolling river where tears of grief and partings will be no more.

W. D. Humphrey.

Gospel Advocate, July 1, 1915, page 656.

Fitzgerald, Sina McLain

Sister Sina McLain Fitzgerald, wife of Earl Fitzgerald, died at their home in Sheffield, Ala., on Sunday, March 8, 1925. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., conducted by T. C. King. She has been a Christian from early life and died in the faith. The wise man, Solomon, speaks of the godly woman in Prov. 31. He says that her price is far above rubies and that her children rise up and call her blessed. We shall not weep for her as those who have no hope. She was buried in Mimosa Cemetery, in Lawrenceburg. She was just in the prime of life, being thirty-seven years of age. She was a loving companion, a tender mother to her children, ad a true Christian. She leaves a little girl, nineteen months old, and one son, twelve years old. While her going is sad to her loved ones, her days of suffering are over and the joys of a blissful eternity are hers. There she awaits the coming of the loved ones left behind.

Thomas C. King.

Gospel Advocate, August 20, 1925, page 810.

Flatt, Benton Madison

Funeral services for Benton Madison Flatt, 88, of Bloomington, Tenn., were conducted June 9 in the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home with his sons Dowell, Don, Bill and Leamon officiating. Interment was in the Flatt Cemetery in the Union Hill Community of Jackson County.

Flatt died from lung cancer June 6 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Union Hill Church of Christ, where he had served as an elder for about 40 years.

Born Jan. 13, 1909, on Flynns Creek in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry Franklin and Delia Birdwell Flatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of their eight children, Cleo Ann Way; two brothers, Tom B. and Mitchell Flatt; and a sister, Rebecca Selestow.

Survivors include his wife, Bessie Jones of Cookeville, Tenn.; five sons, Leamon of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Bill of Memphis, Tenn.; Don of Morehead, Ky.; Dowell of Henderson, Tenn.; and Ken of Cookeville; three daughters, Rose Fox of Rome, Ga., Linda Anderson of Gainesboro, Tenn.; and Wanda Crabtree of Smithville, Tenn.; one brother; eight sisters; 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Flatt Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN 38340.

Henderson, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, September, 1997, page 45.

Flatt, Cleo Way

Funeral services for Cleo Way Flatt, 74, of Bloomington Springs, Tenn., were conducted Dec. 20, 1984, at the Union Hill Church of Christ in Jackson County. Four of her sons, Leamon, Bill, Don and Dowell Flatt, officiated. Burial was in the Flatt Cemetery at Union Hill.

A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Ollie Fox Way, a homemaker, and a faithful member of the Union Hill church. Survivors include her husband, Benton M.; five sons, Leamon, Bill, Don, Dowell and Kenneth; three daughters, Rose Fox, Linda Anderson and Wanda Crabtree; a brother, Joe Way; and three sister, Lillie Brown, Helen Baither and Emogene Jakob; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Some of her last words to her husband and eight children gathered around her bedside were those she had heard her pioneer-preaching father say many times, Keep on preaching the gospel from the housetops. In addition to many other responses to this exhortation, a memorial scholarship has been established in honor of Benton and Cleo Way Flatt at Freed-Hardeman College. This will be given annually to a Bible major planning to preach in the mission field.

Dec. 18, 1984, was Promotion Day for Mom. (Philippians 1:21.)

Dowell Flatt., Chairman Freed-Hardeman College Bible Department, Henderson, TN 38340.

Gospel Advocate, February 7, 1985, page 91.

Flaxman, Alice

Alice Flaxman passed from this life about 8:00 P.M. on December 3. She had suffered through an illness of many months and had been confined to a hospital in Sydney, Australia, for over half of this year.

Many of the brethren in the U.S.A. know or know of Allan and Alice Flaxman because of their long and tireless years of service in the Masters kingdom in Australia. They have been solid pillars in the ongoing of the work there. Sister Flaxman was truly a co-laborer with her husband. She was constantly at his side and involved fully in spreading the gospel in Australias largest city.

Alice is so special to me because of the love and concern she heaped upon our young family when we arrived in Australia years ago to share in preaching the gospel. Many are the thoughtful acts she did to help make our moving away from kith and kin and settling in a foreign land easier. She became grandmother to our children who had been separated from natural grandparents by ten thousand miles and several years. But what Alice did for us was just Alice . . . she was that way!

Alice Flaxman will be missed by family and friends . . . and by the church she loved so much. When such a precious saint leaves this earth, I am caused to rejoice in the knowledge of the resurrection and reunion of heaven!

If you would like to communicate with Brother Flaxman, you can write him at 1 Albert Road, Auburn, N.S.W., Australia.

Cecil A Hutson.

Gospel Advocate, January 13, 1977, page 29.

Flegle, Nancy Rice

Sister Nancy Rice-Flegle (nee Sullivan) died on March 26, 1906, at her home in Arlington, Ky. Sister Flegle was born on September 1, 1828. She obeyed the gospel in 1875, and was ever afterwards a devoted Christian, loyal to the Scriptures. Next to the Bible, the Gospel Advocatewas her favorite religious literature. Sister Flegle leaves one daughterSister Mary Settle, a devoted Christianand several stepchildren to mourn her death. Her stepchildren loved her as their real mother, as she cared for them as a true mother; hence real love prevailed in that family. They miss her greatly and grieve much over their loss; but they have the comfort of knowing she was a Christian and is now at rest. Her husband, Brother Jacob Flegle, preceded her to the grave ten years. She will be greatly missed in the church and community. She was cheerful in life, had a kind and pleasant word for every one, and was loved by all her neighbors. Brother Ratcliffe conducted funeral services at the cemetery in Arlington. May the Lord comfort the bereaved family, and may we all be ready when our summons comes to meet her in heaven.

E. C. L. Denton.

Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1906, page 285

Fleming, David K.

David K. Fleming, son of William H. and Martha Fleming, was born on Flat Creek, near Hilham, Overton County, Tenn., on July 29, 1873; upon his faith and repentance was baptized into Christ by Brother J. D. Gunn, of Sparta, Tenn.; and died, at the home of his father, at Hilham, Tenn., on September 11, 1908, after nine weeks of painful illness, which was borne with patience and Christian fortitude. Since becoming united with the family of God he lived a faithful and consecrated Christian until death. He leaves an aged father and mother (to whom he was very much devoted), two brothers, four sisters, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his death. He was an obedient and loving son, a kind and affectionate brother, pleasant and cheerful with all, and retained this pleasant disposition through life. The inspiration of his life of cheerfulness and devotion to truth and righteousness will abide with us. He had resided in our little town of Livingston for more than six years. He met regularly with the brethren and sisters on the first day of the week, and was our leader in the song service, being a good singer, and we miss him so much in that place. His friends here showed their love and appreciation for him by the many beautiful flowers which rested on his casket, while his friends and loved ones were gathered out in the grove near the Flat Creek Church to pay their last respects to one who so many times had met and taken part with them on similar occasions. Brother Marion Harris, of Meagsville, Tenn., read from the word of God many passages which teach what is to be gained in living the Christian life. Though our brothers life was short, we know that his works will follow him. How proud the aged parents of the dear Christian boy must be to know they set the example of the Christian life before their family! We pray that their other son, who is not living up to his Christian duties, will renew his covenant and live as his dear brother did.

(Mrs.) Belle Thomas.

Gospel Advocate, December 3, 1908, page 783.

Fleming, Elizabeth

On Saturday evening, December 25, 1915, death entered the home of Thomas Fleming and took from him his loving companion, Elizabeth Fleming. She was born on December 11, 1843, and was married at the age of fifteen years. She obeyed the gospel at the age of fourteen years, and maintained that Christian spirit which is characteristic of a child of God until she was called home. She was a true and devoted companion, a kind and loving mother. She became afflicted with dropsy about two and one-half years ago, from which she never recovered, notwithstanding she was attended by the best medical skill that could be procured. Like Job of old, she bore her afflictions and sufferings with all the patience and Christian fortitude possible for any one to have. She is survived by a husband and eight children, besides a number of grandchildren, to mourn their loss. But we should not sorrow as those who have no hope. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.

Gospel Advocate, January 27, 1916, page 94.

Fleming, Lessye V. Head

The oldest citizen of Simpson County, Ky., and the oldest member of the Franklin Church of Christ, Mrs. Lessye V. (Head) Fleming, died Nov. 2, 1985, at the age of 102 years, 8 months. Born Feb. 17, 1883, she lived in only three houses in Simpson County.

She was baptized when she was 15 at Old Bethel Church of Christ near the present sight of Bethel Church of Christ near Franklin. She attend Potter Bible College in Bowling Green, when very few girls were enrolled. Her father thought the $9 monthly fee for room, board and tuition in a Christian school was a good investment.

She was the daughter of Alice Batsell Head and Dr. E. B. Head, who was graduated from Vanderbilt School of Medicine in 1875 and practiced medicine in Simpson County for many years. Her late brother was Percy Head.

In 1908 Sister Lessye was married to Robert Fleming with three children blessing this union: Lawrence who died in 1980; Davis, a deacon in the Franklin congregation; and Alma Hodges, with whom she made her home since her husbands death in 1960. She was survived by seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Through her life, Sister Lessye was an avid reader of the Bible, the Gospel Advocate and other good publications. One of her granddaughters, Mrs. Jerry (Barbara) Wims is the church librarian and she said her grandmother had read nearly every book in the library except the dictionary and the encyclopedia.

Five generations of Sister Lessyes family attended Franklin. For the last two or three years, this dear sister had been able to hear and participate in all services of the Franklin congregation through a telephone hook-up to her home arranged by one of the elders of the church, Cordell Taylor. She had taught a Bible class at Bethel for 37 years and the book of Luke was her favorite.

On her 102nd birthday, at the close of the morning worship, after we were dismissed, I asked the audience to sing Happy Birthday to Sister Lessye. Later I asked her son, Davis, what she thought about it. He said it thrilled her but we would have to do it again next year.

She had an outstanding philosophy of life as a lady who did not worry, had faith that things would be all right and did not allow little things to bother her. In receiving care from her family, her daughter, Alma, said everything suited her; she was easy to get along with.

Brother Paul Hodges of Bowling Green, former minister in Franklin, and I spoke in respect and honor of this dear sister, and her earthly remains were placed lovingly at the side of her husband in the Franklin City Cemetery. Both Paul and I commented before and during the memorial service, How can you sum up 102 + years in a few minutes? She was truly a remarkable lady!

Lexie B. Ray., P. O. Box 511, Franklin, KY 42134.

Gospel Advocate, January 2, 1986, page 27.

Fleming, Nannie Eliza

Nannie Eliza, daughter of Minor and Rachel Hanes, was born in Hickman County, Tenn., on November 12, 1845, and died near Franklin, Ky., on January 31, 1925. She obeyed the gospel in her teens and lived a consistent Christian, being a member of the congregation at Old Dunlap, Tenn., until her marriage to Robert Stuart Fleming (who preceded her to the grave eighteen years.) She then moved to Simpson County, Ky. Soon after her marriage Brother E. G. Sewell established the Bethel congregation, and she its oldest member. She had been a subscriber to the Gospel Advocate since her marriage. Surviving are: one sister, Mrs. A. M. Bibb, Charleston, Mo.; four children Mrs. E. C. Stuart, Melvin, Robert, and Nannie Mai; and seven grandchildren. It was her pleasure to see all her children and grandchildren (with the exception of the baby girl) members of the one body. After a short service by Brother C. D. Crouch, the remains were laid to rest in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Franklin. All the family were present at her burial except one grandson, Larimore Stuart, who is in Detroit, Mich. Had she lived until November, her years would have been fourscore. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Mrs. Allen Phy.

Gospel Advocate, June 18, 1925, page 592.

Fleming, Nannie Mai

Miss Nannie Mai Fleming, daughter of Robert Stuart and Nannie Hanes Fleming, was born May 25, 1883, and departed this life December 10, 1953, in Franklin, Ky. In girlhood she was baptized by J. W. Shepard. For half a century she was a reader of the Advocate. Nannie Mai was a modest person, an excellent cook and above all a faithful member of the Lords church. What higher tribute should one desire? She leaves on brother, J. R. Fleming, of Auburn, Ky. Also five nephews, Harvey, Larimore, Fred Stuart, Laurence and Davis Fleming, and two nieces, Mrs. Talmadge Hodges and the writer. Funeral services were conducted by Allen Phy and the song service by singers from Franklin church of Christ. The burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.

Mrs. Allen Phy., a niece.

Gospel Advocate, January 21, 1954, page 62.

Fleming, William H.

William H. Fleming was born into the world without fame or fortune, on June 11, 1835. There were three other sons and two daughters of the same parents, all dead but Thomas Fleming. W. H. grew up to manhood surrounded by the pleasures and the displeasures of life, by poverty and the nonfacilitated condition of Overton County, Tenn., then in general to what it is now; but heroically he seized the principles of industry and economy, saving dimes to make dollars, moments to make hours and days of labor, acts of right to make a mans life upright to bring himself into the approval of the good people and God; and he thus mastered the situation, made a good living, gave his children a fair education, and was a useful man, financially, morally, and spiritually, to his country. He was married to Miss Martha Thomas on September 15, 1859, and to this union were born nine childrenfive sons and four daughters---three of whom he survived. Lucius B. died at the age of two years; William B. and D. K. lived to be grown Christian men before they were called away; S. M. and J. M. Fleming live at Bonita, Texas; Minta, wife of Dr. J. E. Smith, lives at Butlers Landing, Tenn.; Mollie, wife of Lewis Christian, lives at Hilham, Tenn.; Flora, wife of Samuel Masters, lives near Hilham, Tenn. All are Christians, and all married but Miss Ida and Mr. James Fleming. Brother Fleming confessed his faith in the Christ in 1860 and was baptized by Brother Andrew P. Davis. He began preaching in 1868. He preached in Kentucky, Texas, and Tennessee, but principally in Jackson, Overton, Clay, Putnam, Pickett, and Fentress counties of Tennessee. His membership was at Flat Creek congregation till 1905; he then moved to Hilham, and his membership was there till the earthly end came. Brother Fleming was associated with some broad-minded and tender-hearted menIsaac T. Renau, James F. Ousley, James and William Kuykendall, Henry Lovelady, and many others. He was also a close reader of the Gospel Advocate. Brother Fleming was a conservative, sedate, warm-hearted husband, father and preacher. He started a poor man, made a living, raised a nice family, paid his debts, preached the gospel and leaves a home for his widow, and but little money received from the church, if any; and for such a godly man we cannot say too much. The more of his sort, the better for both the church and the world. He took sick on October 27, 1908, of the grip, from which he never fully recovered. On July 11, 1910, his spirit took its flight from earth to the prepared place of God. Services were conducted by Brethren Marion Harris and J. P. Watson, and his body was laid to rest in the family cemetery on Flat Creek, Overton County, Tenn., to wait the great and notable day of the Lord.

Hiram Pharris.

Gospel Advocate, September 8, 1910, page 1026.

Fleming, Winnie Marchbanks

Winnie Marchbanks was born in Putnam County, Tenn., on September 26, 1841, and died at her home in New Pine Creek, Ore., on September 14, 1908, aged sixty-six years, eleven months, and eighteen days. She was married to H. C. Fleming at her fathers house on July 21, 1867. In 1869 they moved to Northern California, and from there to Jackson County, Ore., where they resided till 1889. From there the family moved to New Pine Creek, where they are now residing. Sister Fleming was the mother of eight childrensix sons and two daughtersall of whom are well and favorably known in the community. Her husband and all of her children survive her, and all of them surrounded her bedside during the last hours of her illness, which was as she desired. At the time of her marriage she was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; but she united with the church of Christ in Ashland, Ore., in 1871, and ever remained true to the vows she then took. When the great tide of innovation swept over the country, she and Brother Fleming stood in the old paths. She deplored the desolation of the church caused by the introduction of innovations. Perhaps there can be no better tribute to her memory than these words which I heard from her lifelong companion: Kind friends, think of all that a wife and mother should be; she was all that, and more, too. Her sympathies lingered not around her own fireside, but reached out to wherever suffering and sorrow existed. She was always ready to extend a helping hand to any one in distress. Sorrow fills the hearts of her loved ones to-day, but they thank God for the promise of eternal life for her through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ernest C. Love.

Gospel Advocate, October 1, 1908, page 637.

Flemmings, Flossie

On Saturday, January 12, 1929, the death angel visited the South Highland Hospital, in Birmingham, Ala., and took away Sister Flossie Flemmings, daughter of Brother and Sister Mose Flemmings, of Hodges, Ala. Flossie had just finished her studies for a trained nurse. She made the best grade of any one in her class. She was a fine, Christian girl, twenty-two years old. She leaves, to mourn her death, a father, mother, four brothers, three sisters, and a host of friends. Her body was carried to Hodges by a number of her classmates and friends. The many beautiful floral offerings showed that she had many friends. I would say to her friends and loved ones: Weep not as those who have no hope, and remember that death is the gateway to the glory world. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Funeral services were conducted at her home by the writer.

W. R. Willcutt.

Gospel Advocate, February 14, 1929, page 166.

Fletcher, Gene

Gene Fletcher, wife of Michigan Christian College President Milton B. Fletcher, passed from this earth Oct. 11, 1984, after a 14-year battle with cancer, the last three being very intense.

Genes life was one of service to others. She was a vital part of the lives of many from the time she and her husband first moved from Dallas, Texas, to Rochester, Mich., in January, 1961, with their four small children, Eric, Keith, Paul and Phyllis.

She worked with the Associates of MCC, was an active member of the Rochester Church of Christ and still found time to reach out to the community, such as being a part of a volunteer patterning team for a small child with cerebral palsy.

After 11 years in Michigan, the Fletchers moved back to Texas where Milton served as Vice President for Public Relations and Development at Abilene Christian University.

While in Abilene, Gene joined the Women of ACU, a college support group; served as president of that group one year; and also worked part time with the University Church Christian Service Center, helping the underprivileged. At the same time, she lovingly cared for her mother who lived five years following a massive stroke.

When the Fletchers returned to MCC in 1980, Gene continued her work with the college, and, as the presidents wife, served on the MCC Associates Board of Trustees. She also resumed her active role as a member of the Rochester Church of Christ.

Gene inspired goodness in others. She was a student of Gods word and enjoyed reflecting on the scriptures. Long into Genes final illness, she influenced her doctors and nurses and many of those who cared for her by her faith in God and the assurance of heaven.

Gene will be greatly missed but will continue to live in the hearts of all those who knew and loved her.

Genes father, who served as an elder in the church in Abilene, died of cancer in 1963. In December, 1981, her sister Lorna died of cancer and her sister Frances died of a heart attack. Genes remaining sister, Mrs. Marie Atwood, resides with her husband in Colorado Springs, Colo. Her only brother, Claud Henry Hunger, lives in Las Cruces, N.M.

Gospel Advocate, February 7, 1985, page 91.

Fletcher, Stephen D.

Stephen D. Fletcher, age seventy, died June 22, 1960. W. A. Respess, Jr., conducted the funeral service in the meetinghouse at Pike Road, N.C. Brother Fletcher was born in Hyde County at Fairfield, N. C. He was married to Effie Link. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Hazel Lathem, Gryce Fletcher, Stephen D. Fletcher, Jr., all of Pike Road, N. C. Six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Brother Fletcher had a large part in the establishing of the church in Eastern North Carolina. He came to this community in 1938. At the end of the first year as a result of a meeting and a debate arranged by Brother Fletcher there were twenty-two members of the church. Brother Fletchers home was often visited by visiting preachers. In the last twenty years there have been over one hundred to enjoy the hospitality of this home. Brother Fletcher was a regular reader of the Gospel Advocate. It has been in his home for the last forty years. At the time of his death he had a five-year subscription paid up.

W. A. Respess.

Gospel Advocate, August 25, 1960, page 543.

Fletcher, Stephen Donald

Stephen Donald Fletcher Jr., 69, died of cancer Jan. 16 at his home in Pantego, N.C. He was an elder of the Pike Road Church of Christ and a retired farmer.

Born July 8, 1922, to Stephen and Effie Fletcher, he married Florine Copeland Aug. 25, 1957.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Flora Hayes; three sons, Stephen, Jonathan and Anthony; one brother, Gryce Fletcher; one sister, Hazel Paul; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 18 at Pike Road Church of Christ by Larry Wilson.

Gospel Advocate, March, 1992, page 29.

Flinn, Carl

Carl Flinn, minister of the church in La Belle, Fla., died Sept. 22, 1981, after an illness of only two weeks. He was 76 years of age. His daughter, Mrs. James Pohlman, his sister Mrs. Doug M. Smiley, his brother Orin Flinn and three grandchildren survive him. Funeral services were conducted in Indianapolis, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 26, and burial was in Memorial Park East, of that city.

Carl and Edna Burkhart.

Gospel Advocate, December 3, 1981, page 731.

Flint, A. A.

Brother A. A. Flint, who lived and died near Lowes, Ky., was a man of such sterling virtues that I feel like the readers of the Gospel Advocatewould be benefited by knowing something of his life. Truly, he was a good man, positively as well as negatively. His plainness and honesty, his kindness and liberality, his benevolence and hospitality, and his sympathy for the suffering and love for children gave him a host of unselfish friends and made his home a favorite resort for old and young. His doors were always open, and everybody was given a cordial welcome by both him and his family. Being blessed with an abundance of this worlds goods, he loved to give; and the preacher always received a full share. He loved the Lord and his people; indeed, he seemed to love everybody. Some men are respected for their worth, some are honored for their great deeds; but Uncle Alex., as he was familiarly called, was loved. He lived for many years in prosperity and happiness, without any cause of great sorrow; but in his old age Death laid his cold hand on a promising son, then on another and another, and then a daughter was suddenly snatched away. These sorrows ripened him for the grave. His aged companion, who fought with him the battles of life, who shared with him his joys and sorrows, and who so nobly did her part in the rearing of the twelve children born to them, has the deepest sympathy of the church and the neighborhood. Brother Flint died at the advanced age of seventy-five years. We love his memory.

T. E. Scott.

Gospel Advocate, March 12, 1903, page 170.

Flint, Ann A. Graham

Ann A. Graham was born on April 2, 1836; was married to A. A. Flint on January 18, 1855; and died on August 16, 1908. Brother and Sister Flint were the parents of twelve children, six of whom are yet living. Brother Flint died six years ago. Both Brother and Sister Flint were devoted Christians, and theirs was a preachers home. Most of the living children are Christians. Some are not: but why not, we cannot tell. I pray that they may soon become such. Sister Flint possessed those traits of character that make a woman a blessing to the home, to the church, and to the community in which she lives. A loving mother, a good and kind neighbor, and best of all, a zealous Christian, has gone to her reward. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. May the blessings of our God rest upon the entire family, and may their mothers God be their God, and her Savior their Savior, too, that they may meet her in heaven.

J. L. Holland.

Gospel Advocate, October 22, 1908, page 682.

Flint, Annie

It becomes my sad duty to chronicle the death of Sister Annie Flint, of Wingo, Ky. She was born on May 19, 1871; was married to Dr. B. Flint on September 1, 1899; became a member of the church of Christ in 1895; and departed this life on January 12, 1909. Sister Flint was one of the noblest women, in many respects, that I have ever known. She was gentle and kind to all; was firm in her convictions for the right, but never radical. Her home was her delight. She cared but little for fancy or the fleeting things of this life. She delighted to read her Bible, attend church, and go to see the sick and distressed; aside from this, she cared but little about leaving home. Many good things were said of her after her unexpected death. Beautiful flowers covered her grave, contributed by those who loved her as a neighbor, a friend, and a Christian. Her influence will be felt for good in Wingo and elsewhere for a long time. She being dead yet speaketh, like faithful Abel of old. She leaves a husband and a daughter, who have the sincere sympathy of their friends and brethren.

A. O. Colley.

Gospel Advocate, February 4, 1909, page 148.

Flippen, Sue Green Cunningham

At Triune, Tenn., on January 26, 1913, when life was sweet and love was strong, the brave spirit of Sister Sue Green Cunningham Flippen left the suffering body. She was born on February 15, 1884, near Clovercroft, Tenn. She became obedient to the gospel under the preaching of Brother Logue when twelve years of age. She was reared by a devout Christian mother, who, besides a father, one brother, three sisters, a husband, and many relatives and friends, deplore her going away. On November 1, 1908, she was married to Brother Lawrence Flippen, with whom she lived happily. All within his power, and that of his and her family, was done to stay the hand of the white plague, but to no avail. As long as possible she attended the church services, and even after her voice was inaudible she would sit with the Sunday-school class, thus manifesting her interest and listening to the discussions of blessed truths. She was remarkably cheerful and complained not at all. While she would like to have lived, she was not afraid to meet the Father, whom she served faithfully seventeen years. The day she passed over beyond the twilight, she heard strains of such beautiful music that she marveled why only she could hear it. Ah, glorious hope! Better is the day of ones death than ones birth, when the life is hid in Christ, as was hers! She is missed from the home and the church, but the influence of her faithful Christian walk will live on and on throughout the ceaseless ages.

M. C. R.

Gospel Advocate, September 4, 1913, page 860.

Flippen, T. D.

I wish to record the death of my dear father, T. D. Flippen, on March 15, 1917. My heart is still too sore to write but a statement of facts. He was stricken with paralysis just as he reached my gate, after a pleasant day spent in Memphis, where some unseen hand directed him to pay a visit to a number of dear, loving friends. Everyone declared he never looked better. He was bright and happy all day. Just as he reached my gate, at the close of a perfect day, the call came. He never regained complete consciousness, but the burden of his heart was to get home to me to rest. He lingered just one week. With his last breath came the sweetest smile of satisfaction and happiness and contentment. He had reached home and God and the blessed Savior whom he loved and trusted implicitly. His life is a beautiful open book, a record any one will profit by reading. He has left his children a heritage far better than gold, an honest, upright, Christian life. His friends were those who knew him. Next to his beloved Bible he loved the Gospel Advocate; every word was pure gold to him. Father was eighty-two years old. He was born, near Rome, in Smith County, Tenn., on January 10, 1835. Father and mother (who was Miss Sallie Lytle, of Nashville, Tenn.) were baptized on the same night by dear old Brother Philip Fall, early in their twenties, and both, so far as I know, walked with God for the rest of their lives. Brother David Lipscomb and Brother E. G. Sewell will remember them in the old Church Street church. Of the fifteen children sent to them, eleven are still living. Two brothers also survive him, Dr. A. B. Flippen, of Nashville, Tenn., and H. L. Flippen, of Franklin, Tenn. He lived to see every child a Christian. We had but to follow in his footsteps to be in the right path, for he never deviated from what he believed to be right. His life was finished and God called him to come up higher; but it has left us with aching hearts and an unsatisfied longing for the touch of a dear vanished hand.

Marie Flippen Whitner.

Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1917, page 447.

Flippo, Jessie Idella

Mrs. Jessie Idella Flippo was born on January 22, 1886, and died at a hospital in Florence, Ala., on April 12, 1931. She was the daughter of Dr. Thomas H. and Mrs. Zora F. Martin, her saintly mother having preceded her into the land of pure delight ten years. She leaves two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Rose Phillips, of Osteen, Fla.; Mrs. M. E. Block, of Gadsden, Ala.; and J. L. Martin, of Vinemont, Ala.; also a niece, Mrs. Grace Burleson, of Birmingham, Ala., who was brought up as a sister in the family. She was the mother of eight children. One young son and one daughter died several years ago. Six promising sons, Bill, Junior, Wayne, Donald, Neil, and Hughare left with their father, Dr. L. N. Flippo, to mourn her untimely departure. May the memory of her pure, strong life and devotion to them and Gods holy law help them to noble, true lives. May Jesus give them the love that is a healing balm for all lifes sorrows and disappointments. May the Heavenly Father save them from the sins that would sink their souls in eternal destruction. Jessie was baptized in 1904, and was a loyal, devoted Christian in the church at Bear Creek, Ala., until her removal to Hodges, Ala. The church there gained a faithful worker, whose activities were stopped only when life ended. Having given herself to her Savior in youth and fixed her hope unto heavenly things, there seemed no thought nor temptation to depart from the way of truth and holiness. Jesus sweet doctrine of love and peace sustained her to the end. With an eye single in duty to husband, children, and the church, she advanced, fulfilling her God-given course till called from her labors to a higher life. Funeral services were conducted by Brother Van A. Bradley, of Phil Campbell, Ala., and beautiful songs that she so sweetly sang were sung by loving friends in the church of Christ at Bear Creek, Ala. She was laid to rest in the beautiful little cemetery on the hill near by. May hers be a glorious resurrection.

Mrs. Belle C. Scharnagel.

Gospel Advocate, June 18, 1931, page 759.

Flippo, Milus R.

Milus R. Flippo was accidentally killed at a sawmill on October 11, 1922. He was fifty-five years old and still in the prime of vigorous manhood. He was a member of the church of Christ, having been baptized by Brother Larimore years ago. He was a kind-hearted, gentle, lovable man, and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of all who knew him. He came of one of the prominent old pioneer families of Lawrence County, Tenn. His father, Patrick Flippo, was a public-spirited citizen and was well-known in our county. He leaves a wife, two sons, two sisters, two brothers, and other relatives and friends without number, to mourn his sad and untimely departure. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope; for our hopes are as bright as our Fathers great and precious promises, and anchor within the veil.

Lucas North.

Gospel Advocate, November 2, 1922, page 1049.

Flippo, Paul

Paul, son of J. Mitchell and Ora Flippo, was born on November 12, 1917, and departed this life on September 15, 1932. He is survived by his mother, two sisters, and the baby, Geneva. Three brothers and his father preceded him to the grave some five years. Paul heeded the admonition of the wise man, Solomon, Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, and obeyed the gospel at the age of thirteen years and became a member of the church. Funeral at the Houser graveyard, conducted by the writer and M. E. Gibbs. Pauls life was short, but it was not wasted; it left its impress on the hearts of loved ones that will remain with them as long as memory lasts. The same Jesus who spoke words of comfort to a distressed mother at the gate of Nain, he who wept at the grave of Lazarus, is close at hand and able to wipe away all tears. The mother has a child in heaven, saved from the trials of earth. It is well with the child.

T. C. King.

Gospel Advocate, March 23, 1933, page 287.

Florence, Laura

Sister Laura Florence, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Florence (deceased), was born four miles from Madill, Okla., March 26, 1897, and was reared here, received her schooling here, and was baptized by Brother Milholland at the age of sixteen. She was one of Gods true children, having by nature a gentle and reserved spirit and by grace a faithful heart to the Lord even unto death. Her death occurred at Phoenix, Ariz., on Sunday, April 24, 1921, being brought on by the dreaded tuberculosis. The remains were shipped here, and at the home of one of her brothers a host of relatives and friends attended the funeral services, conducted by the writer, after which the remains were buried in the local cemetery, to await the glorious resurrection of the righteous, after which there will be a reunion in the city that hath foundations. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.

O. M. Reynolds.

Gospel Advocate, June 2, 1921, page 536.

Flowers, Byron S.

On February 8, 1928, Brother Byron S. Flowers passed away. He was born on December 29, 1869. He was fifty-eight years, one month, and ten days old. His entire life was spent in Wilson and Rutherford counties. For about fifteen years he had made his home at Smyrna, Tenn. He left, to mourn his departure, a faithful wife, one sister, two children, an adopted daughter, other relatives, and a host of friends. Brother Flowers was a successful business man and a reliable citizen. His death is keenly felt in the home, in the community, and in the Smyrna church of Christ, of which he was a faithful member. He was regular, faithful, and dependable in the church activities. He was willing to do his duty without ostentation or show. He was a man of sterling worth. We, who knew him best, have lost a good friend, a respected citizen, and a faithful brother. Brother C. M. Pullias conducted the funeral at the Smyrna church of Christ in the presence of one of the largest audiences that ever attended such a service in Smyrna. The burial was at the Smyrna cemetery. May the Lord bless the bereaved ones.

Gospel Advocate, April 12, 1928, page 359.

Flowers, Jennie Cooper

Mrs. Jennie Cooper Flowers, eighty-seven, the oldest surviving member of the Centerville church of Christ, died at the home of her son, Arch E. Flowers, in Knoxville, Tenn., December 28. Death was the result of injuries sustained in a fall at her home on Columbia Avenue, Centerville, October 18. Funeral services were at the local church, B. B. James, minister delivering the discourse. Burial was in the Centerville Cemetery. Sister Flowers obeyed the gospel early in life, being baptized by a consecrated blind evangelist, a Brother Smithson, and had been a pillar of strength in the Centerville congregation all the years following. Her husband, J. D. Flowers, local groceryman, died nineteen years ago. She is survived by three sons (Marshall J. Flowers of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Ed. B. Flowers of Cleveland, Tenn.; and Arch E. Flowers of Knoxville, Tenn.), one daughter (Miss Ida Flowers of Centerville), and two half brothers (J. P. Thompson of Centerville and C. C. Thompson of Hampshire, Tenn.). A consecrated member of the church of Christ, she led a modest, exemplary life. Full of liberality and love for the cause of Christ, she was a liberal donor to the fund which enabled the struggling congregation to build the present splendid church edifice. Her children, her neighbors, her brethren and sisters in Christ rise up and call her blessed.

James E. Chessor., Centerville, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, January 20, 1949, page 47.

Flowers, Melissa

On December 25, 1906, in the thirty-second year of her earthly life, Sister Melissa Flowers passed over the dark river. The funeral services were conducted by Brother William Agerton, after which her remains were laid to rest at the High Pine Cemetery. She was a kind wife, a loving mother, and a devoted Christian. A few hours before death came she took her husband by the hand and prayed the Lord to bless him, and said she was not afraid to die. She left a husband, six children, a mother, six sisters, one brother, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. She died of that dreadful disease, consumption. But we believe her next life will be better than this, because she had a hope in Jesus. It is hard to give up one so pure and good as Cousin Melissa, but we must say: Thy will be done, O Lord, and not ours. May the Lord bless her weeping mother and sisters. They can think of her now as free from all trials and sufferings on earth; and if they will faithfully serve the Lord on earth, they will be ready for death when it comes.

Maggie and Addie Agerton.

Gospel Advocate, March 21, 1907, page 191.

Flowers, Mrs. W. J.

On July 1, 1903, death visited our home and claimed the one that was most near and dear to usour mother, Mrs. W. J. Flowers. She was seventy-five years, eleven months, and two days old when the summons that she had so often wished for came to relieve her. She had been a sufferer for a long time, and bore all with patience and humble submission. Although it was her desire to go, it is heartrending to us to give her up. She whom we have known always, she who shared all our joys and all our sorrows, has left us to fight the battle alone; and though we realize that she cannot come back to us, we know that we can go to her if we live the life that she taught us to live. Though oftentimes her trials were many and hard to bear, she never wavered in her love for her dear Lord. That is the name she used in speaking of him who has released her from all her sufferings. May God give us strength to bear our sorrow and help us to put our trust in him, for he has promised never to leave or forsake those who trust in his word. We hope to meet her someday where no farewells are ever said.

S., Columbia., Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, August 20, 1903, page 539.

Floyd, A.

On June 30 at the close of the Lords day worship, after he had taught his Bible class, A. Floyd was called to be with the Lord. He was talking with the brethren on the lawn of the Southwest Church when his heart failed and he dropped dead. Thus was the passing of a saint and disciple of the Lord, who for more than half a century served as an elder in the churches of Christ in and around Ada, Okla. Brother Floyd was born in Corinth, Ark., May 7, 1872. His education was obtained in the common schools of Arkansas and at one time he attended school in a little log house with dirt floors and benches made of logs. He attended Nazareth University at Corinth for two years and began his teaching career in 1890 near Corinth. Four years later he moved to Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, where he taught in subscriptions schools. He was superintendent of schools at Asher, Okla., and taught in the old Tecumseh Normal School and served on the board of examiners for teachers for Pottawatomie County. In 1909 he moved to Ada, Okla., and became principal of Irving Elementary School. In 1916 he was elected county superintendent and served in this office for four terms. He was principal of the Washington Elementary School from 1925 until 1941, when he retired. In 1924 he was awarded a B. S. degree from East Central State College and taught four summer terms in that school. Brother Floyd helped to plant the church in Center, Okla., and later became an elder of that congregation. He also served as an elder in East Main Church and Southwest Church in Ada. He served on the board of affairs of Harding College in Searcy, Ark., 1926-1930. In 1899 he married Gracie Cole at Newburg, Ark. Sister Floyd and their five sons survive. Brother Floyd was a pillar of strength in the field of education, but his first concern was the church. His conversations were filled with the work of the church. Since childhood it was my pleasure to know and love him. Funeral services were conducted in the church building he had helped to build at Eighteenth and Johnson Street. Delmar Owens, Orren Utley and Mack Lyon, preachers who had served under him, spoke words of comfort to the family and friends. He had fought a good fight and had kept the faith and at the age of eighty-two finished his course.

Glenn W. Todd.

Gospel Advocate, April 14, 1955, page 302.

Floyd, A. R.

The largest audience, perhaps, that ever assembled at Center Point church of Christ was seen on June 24, 1917, when the relatives and friends of my father, A. R. Floyd, of Center Point, met to pay a last sad tribute to his memory and to lovingly and tenderly lay his dear body in the earth to await the resurrection. Father had spent his entire life within a radius of a few miles of the place that now marks the resting place of his mortal remains. The funeral services were conducted by Brother W. P. Dorsey, of Nashville, Ark. Our dear father leaves a wife and seven children, besides many other near relatives. His loss is keenly felt by the church at Center Point, which he so much loved and which he supported liberally with his presence and means. Father united with the body of Christ in his early life. He is safe in the arms of Jesus, sweetly sleeping on his gentle breast. He will never return to us, but we can go to him, if we will only do Gods will, to be with him in the home of the soul, where there is no sickness and death, no sorrow or tears, and no sad farewells.

Mamie.

Gospel Advocate, February 28, 1918, page 212.

Floyd, Charles H.

It was with a saddened heart that the writer of this sketch learned of the death of Brother Charles H. Floyd, which occurred on May 1, 1914, in Little Rock, Ark., while returning from Southwest Texas, where he had gone in search of health. His mother-in-law and his good wife and four little children were the only relatives with him when death came. He was a victim of tuberculosis, and no doubt he suffered intensely, but he bore his suffering patiently and uncomplainingly. Brother Floyd was born near Smyrna, Tenn., on September 25, 1874. He was married, on December 26, 1901, to Miss Annie Wray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wray, of Snell, Tenn. It was my happy privilege to know Brother Floyd well, having been intimately associated with him. He and I married sisters. We spent a great many of our younger days together, and it was then that I learned to know and love him. Brother Floyd obeyed the gospel in 1898 in a meeting conducted by Brother J. W. Shepherd, of Nashville, Tenn. We extend our sympathy to all the bereaved ones.

J. P. Maxwell.

Gospel Advocate, October 22, 1914, page 1114.

Floyd, Emma

In Tullahoma, Tenn., at the home of her father, the beloved Elder J. D. Floyd, Sister Emma Floyd departed to be with the Master whom she had long and lovingly served, on the evening of February 27, 1919. Sister Emma was born in October, 1866. She obeyed the gospel in her early girlhood, being baptized by her father at Flat Creek, in Bedford County. Save a few years spent in school and teaching, most of her life was lived and given to her parents, home, and the Flat Creek congregation and community. She was unusually strong in body, mind, and Christian character. She was a helper indeed at home, assisting and caring for her parents as a true and faithful child. She was a teacher of children in the work of the church many years. She helped always, and often led the congregation in singing, and with thoughtfulness and devotion assisted in every good work the congregation undertook. Moreover, she was one of the first and best helpers of the sick and unfortunate of all classes. Nearly three years ago her health gave way, and ever since she had been a great sufferer, but always a patient one. When it was known that Sister Emma could not recover, the family moved to Tullahoma, where the aged parents could have the help of another daughter and her children and where the very best care could be given the precious girl. On Saturday, March 1, followed by relatives and friends, the body was taken to Flat Creek for burial. The great number of friends and loved ones who met us at Shelbyville to take all out the eight or ten miles to Flat Creek and the large audience gathered at the church indicated the high esteem in which she was held. The writer, assisted by Brother Goodpasture, of Shelbyville, conducted the service. Much as others feel the loss of this sister and friend, the greatest loss is to the aged parents; but for them there remain the comforting promises of the word of God, and they will patiently and with hope await the time when God shall call them home to be with him and the loved ones gone on. As members of a great family, let us all remember Brother and Sister Floyd in this sorrow and share it with them as those who love Gods own.

C. E. Wooldridge.

Gospel Advocate, June 5, 1919, page 547.

Floyd, Helen Agnes

Helen Agnes Floyd died Oct. 7 at a Nashville, Tenn., nursing home. She was 94.

A native of New Albany, Ind., Floyd was the former owner and secretary of Floyds Grocery. She was a member of the Lehman Avenue Church of Christ.

Survivors included a daughter, Shirley Ann Floyd Lowe; two sons, Jesse Alexander Floyd Jr. and James Alford Floyd; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Bowling Green, KY.

Gospel Advocate, December, 1998, page 44.

Helen Agnes Floyd died Oct. 7, 1998. She was 94.

She was a member of the Lehman Avenue Church of Christ in Bowling Green.

Her husband, Jesse A. Floyd Sr., died 42 years ago.

One of her sons, Jesse A. Jr., is a gospel preacher in Bowling Green and is active in hospital and nursing home visitation.

She is also survived by another son, James; one daughter, Shirley Ann Lowe; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bowling Green, KY.

Gospel Advocate, June, 1999, page 45.

Floyd, John S.

John S. Floyd was born October 10, 1879, in the Smith Chapel community of Moore County, Tenn., and passed to his reward January 22, 1955, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He had lived in Tuscaloosa for many years. Among those remaining behind are his wife, Pearl Caples Floyd, and son, Eugene, a daughter, Mildred of Tuscaloosa, and Mrs. William Thomas, of New Orleans, La. One son, John E., Jr., met his death as a fighter pilot in Europe in the last World War. The following brothers and sisters survive: George, of Tucson, Ariz.; W. I., of Scottsboro, Ala.; Mrs. A. L. Moore, of New Market, Ala.; Mrs. E. E. Hart, of Athens, Tenn.; and Mrs. R. I. Keller, of Wartrace, Tenn. He was a member of the church for many years. Services were conducted at the church in Tuscaloosa by Brother Walker January 23, followed by interment in the cemetery at that place.

Jack Keller.

Gospel Advocate, April 7, 1955, page 277.

Floyd, Margaret S.

Sister Margaret S. Floyd was born Dec. 24, 1830, and died March 3, 1897, in the full hope of the gospel of Christ. She was twice married, both husbands being members of the body of Christ. T. Z. Sweeney was her first husband, to whom she was married June 30, 1850. Seven children were born to them, of whom five still live; two of these, Mrs. Geo. E. Cooper and Mrs. W. H. Sewell, live in this city. After the death of her first husband, in 1869, she was married again, in October, 1873 to Gideon Floyd. He also preceded her to the grave eleven years. As to her religious life, she became a member of the Baptist Church when quite young; but she afterwards learned more of the truth, and was never satisfied till understandingly baptized into Christ. She lived a faithful and earnest life, growing in grace and in her knowledge of the truth as long as she lived. She was deeply concerned for the welfare of her children and grandchildren; and the latter part of her life, after the death of her second husband, was very tenderly devoted to their welfare. In her interest in them, she seemed to forget self, and gave the maturest years of her life to secure the welfare of others. We have seldom known any one that could take so deep an interest in others, and work so intently for their good. She was very industrious, and was never satisfied except at some sort of work. She was very tender-hearted and affectionate, and made many warm friends. In her last illness, while she was anxious to live for the benefit of her children and grandchildren, she was full of hope for the future, and rejoiced in anticipation of the beautiful home beyond the dark river. Thus, by her devoted life, she has left to her family and friends the strongest assurance of hope for her safety in the arms of eternal love. If they will be faithful in serving the Lord in this life, they will meet her in the home where tears and sad partings will be known no more, and where they that oft have sown in tears shall reap again in joy.

E. G. S.

Gospel Advocate, April 29, 1897, page 272.

Floyd, Mary Jane McClure

On March 19, 1920, the death angel visited our home and claimed our dear, sweet grandmother. She was born in Tennessee and came to Arkansas at the age of about four or five years. Grandmothers maiden name was Mary Jane McClure. At the age of about twenty years she was united in marriage with A. R. (Dutch) Floyd. They lived together fifty-four years, when, on June 23, 1917, the death angel came and took our dear grandfather away. To this union were born eleven childreneight boys and three girlsfive of which passed on before grandmother and grandfather. Brother W. P. Dorsey conducted the funeral services of grandfather and also grandmother. They were laid side by side in the Center Point cemetery to await the resurrection. Grandfather was a cousin to the late J. D. Floyd, of Tullahoma, Tenn. Grandmother was born in 1845 and lived to be nearly seventy-six years old. In her early life she was a Methodist, and some thirty-five years ago she obeyed the gospel, being baptized by John A. Stephens. She lived a faithful Christian until death. She trained her children to live right and make good, useful men and women. Grandmother always tried to take care of the sick and poor. She was loved by every one who knew her. She loved her kindred, friends, and church. I believe grandmother is happy to-day in her Saviors love, and we sorrow not as those who have no hope.

Charlene Floyd.

Gospel Advocate, April 22, 1920, page 409.

Floyd, S. N.

June 19, 1936, marked the passing of S. N. Floyd, of Nathan, Ark., in his eighty-fourth year. He had been a member of the church of Christ for more than fifty years and an elder of the church at Nathan over forty years. He was one of the best-known men in this section of the country and one of the best men I have ever known. He was successful in his undertakings, and had the friendship of every one, although strong in is convictions. While disagreeing with his religious neighbors, he did it to teach them, and was given much praise for his firmness. Brother Floyd loved the church and gave more for the cause than any other man in this part of the country. He was an active leader in his community until failing eyesight made it necessary for younger persons to assume this responsibility. At all times, however, we turned to him for counsel. He made a life study of the Bible, and learned from it how to make preparations for death and the judgment. His life and teachings turned many to Christ. During his Christian life he missed very few times meeting on the Lords day. He leaves his good wife, who has stood by his side for more than sixty-one years, one daughter (Mrs. G. P. Crawford, Glenwood, Ark.), and four sons (J. B. Floyd, Nathan, Ark.; G. C. Floyd, Little Rock, Ark.; C. M. Floyd, Nashville, Ark.; and Joe R. Floyd, Hope, Ark.). He is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His long and useful life on earth is over. Let us imitate his example and make preparations to meet all the saints in the eternal world.

T. L. Henderson., Nashville, Ark.

Gospel Advocate, July 9, 1936, page 671.

Floyd, Susan Motlow

Susan Motlow Floyd was born, near Lynchburg, Tenn., on July 8, 1840. She was married to John D. Floyd on December 28, 1865, and obeyed the gospel in September, 1867. She was a charter member of the congregation at Flat Creek, Tenn., and during all these years she was faithful and regular in her service to God. Brother and Sister Floyd lived on a farm, struggling against the trials and difficulties that belong to the farm life; and in his absence, as was often the case, during his long and arduous ministry, she met the responsibilities of the preachers wife, and by her good judgment, economy, and faithfulness, she proved a helpmeet indeed to her husband. She was truly a keeper at home. For more than a half century they lived each for the other and both for God. On June 28, 1919, she passed through the valley of the shadow of death, trusting the promises of God for happiness, and thus entered the rest for the people of God till Jesus comes, leaving her faithful and aged companion to tread the wine press aloneand yet not alone, for he walks with God. She was the mother of three daughters, two of whom preceded her in death. The other is a Christian woman, and will care for and serve her father as only a loving daughter can. May God help them all.

T. C. Little.

Gospel Advocate, September 18, 1919, page 924.

Floyd, William

William Floyd, 69, retired minister of the church of Christ, who resided at 912 West College Street, Sherman, Texas, passed from this life April 3, 1975.

Services were conducted by Bill Wiley and Billy T. Smith of Sherman, with burial in the Floyd Cemetery, Sparta, Tenn. Robert E. Keith, brother-in-law from Tuscaloosa, Ala., conducted graveside services.

Brother Floyd was born in Sparta, Tenn., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Floyd, and was married to Elizabeth Keith, August 18, 1935, in Gadsden, Ala. He was a graduate of David Lipscomb College, Nashville, Tenn., and also attended Vanderbilt University and Detroit School of Art. He entered the ministry in 1934 in Attalla, Ala., and served churches of Christ in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas. He retired in 1971 and returned to Sherman. He was a member of the Woods Street church of Christ.

Survivors are his wife, two sons, William Kirk Floyd of Blairmore, Alberta, Canada, and Dr. Charles Keith Floyd, Bristol, Va.; five grandchildren and three brothers and two sisters, all of Sparta, Tenn.

Elizabeth Floyd.

Gospel Advocate, June 19, 1975, page 399.

Floyd, Willie P.

Willie P. Floyd, born July 12, 1905, died suddenly in his home at Natchez, Miss., at the age of fifty-four, on January 29, 1960. Funeral services were conducted on January 30 by Roy Stegall, of Ferriday, La. He is survived by his widow, Sister Bertie Allen Floyd, and by four children, a son and three daughters, and by five grandchildren. Also surviving are his mother and two sisters. When he was a young man Brother Floyd obeyed the gospel under the preaching of R. C. Walker, who conducted a tent meeting on the bluff overlooking the river at Natchez. It was largely through the efforts of Brother Floyd that a handful of faithful Christians continued to meet and in time, grew into the present congregation. He remained faithful to the Lord for the rest of his life. For many years he served as an elder of the church at Natchez. At the time of his death he was working and worshiping with the church at Ferriday, La.

Herbert M. Willard.

Gospel Advocate, February 25, 1960, page 127.

Fly, Annie Baker

As it began to dawn toward the 7th day of March 1891, the spirit of Sister Annie Baker Fly was wafted to a brighter clime, after a brief period of intense suffering. The subject of this sketch was the daughter of S. G. and N. B. Baker, of this vicinity. She was born July 3, 1870, being 20 years, 8 months and 4 days old at the time of her death. Scarcely fifteen months have elapsed since she stood at the sacred altar as the happy bride of Mr. A. J. Fly, of Maury county. She little dreamed then that her young life would so soon be withered, but it seems the more tender the plant the easier is it cut down by the chilly winds of death. At the tender age of fourteen she yielded obedience to her Masters commands and was buried by baptism by Bro. F. C. Sowell Sept. 5, 1884. From that time forward she was ever at her post of duty. Was there Sunday-school, she was there. Was there prayer-meeting, she was present. Was there preaching, she was eager to hear. Were there any sick, she visited them and always delighted in doing good as the days were going by. In the school room she was at the head of her classes. To her school-mates she was kind and pleasant and they all loved her. In the social circle she was admired for her purity of conversation. In the church she was esteemed for her untiring zeal for the Masters cause. But now her labor is ended, her rest is sweet. As she neared the brink of the last river it seemed that she had a foretaste of the joys beyond. She spoke of the lovely flowers, the pure waters and the happy angels and with a voice of tenderness sang, O, how I love Jesus, because he first loved me. Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Jno. D. Evans., Shady Grove, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, April 8, 1891, page 211.

Fogg, Joseph Govan

It is with a feeling of sincere sympathy with the bereaved family that we record the death of Joseph Govan Fogg, on Friday, Nov. 3, 1893, and trace these few lines to his memory. He was born August 11, 1809, in Virginia; was married in Alabama, Dec. 21, 1841, to Sarah R. Blackburn, whom he survived eight years. He joined the Christian Church in 1850, and died at the residence of his son, W. E. Fogg, near Caldwell, on the date above mentioned. He had lived out nearly all of the fourscore years and ten, which is the time allotted to mortal man, and seldom passed. In his death the community has lost a kind and good neighbor, and his surviving children, themselves nearing lifes end, a devoted and indulgent father.

Gospel Advocate, January 11, 1894, page 28.

Folk, E. E.

The Baptist Church and the State of Tennessee has lost an untiring worker in the death of E. E. Folk. He was a strong advocate of prohibition and devoted the columns of the Baptist and Reflector, of which he was editor, very largely to its advocacy. He was ever ready to contend for what he believed to be the truth.

One of the editors of this journal had a discussion with him on the plan of salvation, and found him ever ready to defend what he conceived to be the Baptist teaching. While this was true of him, he was always kind and courteous in his social relations with those from whom he differed. He was big enough to discuss differences without interfering with his business and social functions.

Just a short time before his death he spent over an hour with us discussing the prospects of religious journalism, the present high price of paper, and some proposed legislation which threatened to increase the postage on second-class publications.

We deeply deplore his death and regret that he has so soon passed to his reward. The Gospel Advocate extends heartfelt sympathy to his wife, children, and relatives.

Gospel Advocate, March 8, 1917, page 226.

Folkenberry, Lizzie

With deep sympathy for the bereaved father, mother, and husband, we note the death of one who belonged to the family of God. Sister Lizzie Folkenberry, who departed this life on July 4, 1904, was born on October 1, 1881. She grew to womanhood under the tenderest care and affection given an only child by her fond parents, Brother and Sister W. W. Coleman. She was married, to J. D. Folkenberry, on May 3, 1903. She was baptized into Christ about seven years ago. We pray that Gods mercies may rest upon the desolate home. I would say to them: Sorrow not as those who have no hope. We pray that amid the encircling gloom they may find consolation in the promises of God and strive for a happy reunion where sorrow and separation can never come.

Gospel Advocate, August 4, 1904, page 490.

Folks, Charlie O.

Charlie O. Folks died February 26, 1963, in the Veterans Hospital, Lake City, Fla. He was seventy-four years, five months and seven days. He was born September 18, 1888, at Dunnellon, Fla. He served in the U. S. Army during World War I on the Italian front. He was a member of the church of Christ about forty years and was a faithful worker. He was a song leader as well as a gospel preacher. He came to Istachatta, Fla., where I preach, in 1956 and has worshiped with us for the past six years. He led the song services there and did some of the preaching. Brother Folks was ready and willing to help in the work of weak congregations where they were not able to support a regular preacher. We have missed him for the past few months he has been in the hospital, and I know he is going to be missed by people at Bushnell, where he lived. Fred Geer and I conducted the funeral services in the Bushnell church building Sunday afternoon at three oclock, and the body was laid to rest in the Floral City cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Laura W. Folks, a sister, Mrs. Minnie F. Clark of Jacksonville, and a brother, Loyd E. Folks, Kent, Ohio.

L. M. Black.

Gospel Advocate, May 9, 1963, page 302.

Follis, Fannie

Whereas it has pleased an allwise God to remove from our midst, our much loved friend and sister in Christ, Mrs. Fannie Follis, wife of Willie Follis, who departed this life in peace after a brief illness at her home, Blue Creek, Tenn. Feb. 9, 1887. She had been a consistent member of the Roberson Fork congregation for nearly two years. She leaves a husband and four small children, and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. She was a devoted mother and loving wife, but we mourn not as those who have no hope.

Sleep on dear sister, take thy rest,

We know thou are sleeping the sleep of the blest.

Lena., Friend.

Gospel Advocate, March 2, 1887, page 142.

Follis, R. R.

Brother R. R. Follis was born, in Henry County, Ky., on August 3, 1859, and came to Cross County, Ark., in December, 1879. He was married, in December, 1880, to Miss Nannie Dotson, who died in the early part of 1893, leaving him with the care of six small children; in May 1894, he was married to Miss Sophie Pearson, who, with nine children, survives him. He united with the Methodist Church in 1888. In October, 1901, Brother D. A. Parrish, of Stokes, Tenn., preached a series of sermons in the community where Brother Follis lived. In that meeting he learned the way of the Lord more perfectly, and he and three daughters were baptized by Brother Parrish. From that time till the time of his death, which occurred on December 20, 1903, he served the Lord. He was an honest, upright man, and had the respect of all who knew him. He was a good neighbor. He was prompt in attending the Lords day services, and the little band of disciples with whom he worshiped will miss his advice and counsel. His place will be hard to fill. The church has lost a good member; his wife, a kind and loving husband; the children, a fond, indulgent father; and the community, a good citizen. But we hope to meet him in that land where there will be no more parting. May Gods richest blessings rest upon the bereaved family.

W. E. Fogg., Caldwell, Ark.

Gospel Advocate, February 25, 1904, page 122.

Folwell, Wilma Tracy

The many friends of Mrs. Wilma Tracy Folwell will be sorry to learn of her death Saturday, July 30, at Park View Hospital in Nashville Tenn., where she had been a patient for the past six days.

She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tracy of Sistersville, W. Va. She was the widow of W. D. Folwell, whose death occurred in April 1948. Before moving to Nashville, the Folwells were on the faculty of Freed-Hardeman College of Henderson, Tenn.

Mrs. Folwell was a graduate of Marshall University, Huntington, W. Va. And Peabody College, Nashville. She was a librarian at Joint University Library, Vanderbilt, before going into the Nashville Metro school system as a guidance counselor.

She was on the programs of lectureships at Pepperdine University, Abilene University and David Lipscomb College. She has taught womens Bible classes in congregations here and in many other cities.

Mrs. Folwell is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Robert Freibertshauser Truckee, Calif.; five sisters, Ora. J. Tracy, Mrs. Paul Ingram, and Mrs. J. R. Byers, all of Nashville; Mrs. V. E. Ruhl, Atlanta; and Mrs. V. M. Twyford of Sistersville, W. Va.; and four grandchildren all of California.

Funeral services were conducted August 2 (her birthday) by her nephews, Bill Ruhl, James Ingram and Jimmy Byers, at the graveside, Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. (Picture included)

Willard Collins.

Gospel Advocate, September 1, 1977, page 557.

Fonner, F. P.

One more of Gods noblemen has fallen. Brother F. P. Fonner was born on December 12, 1853, and died on April 10, 1923, at Buffalo, W. Va. Interment at Nease Cemetery, Buffalo. He obeyed the gospel about the year 1871 and faithfully preached the same for forty-three years. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Lemmons on July 21, 1883. His wife survives him. She was a devoted wife and companion in his labors in the gospel, and deserves the sympathy and support of the entire brotherhood. The doctors bill, funeral expenses, etc., all told, amount to about one hundred and fifty dollars; and if Sister Fonner is not assisted by the church, she will have to sell her home to pay the expenses. Brother Fonner devoted his life to the cause, and after coming to Buffalo sacrificed his time, means, and talent in establishing the cause at that place. The meetinghouse at that place stands as a monument to his labors. The members of the congregation are all poor in this worlds goods, but rich in the faith. Shall we stand idly by and see his devoted wife sacrifice her home, or shall we make her heart glad by responding to her needs? Send all aid to Sister Nancy Fonner, Buffalo, W. Va., Route 1. The writer spoke words of comfort from Rev. 14:13.

T. H. Kirkman., 701 Broadway, Wellsville, Ohio.

Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1923, page 442.

Fonts, Evylin Barnum

Evylin Barnum Fonts was born on May 25, 1889, and died on November 10, 1908, aged nineteen years, five months, and sixteen days. She died at the home of her parents at Forestville, Cal., where she had lived from childhood. I think I can say that she was a Christian in the full and proper sense of that term. During an illness of nine months she showed great patience and fortitude, and she died in the triumphs of a living faith. She leaves a husband and little son, also a father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters. She had been married three years, and was buried on the anniversary of her wedding. May our Heavenly Father comfort the hearts of the bereaved ones. The funeral services were conducted by the writer.

Ernest C. Love.

Gospel Advocate, December 3, 1908, page 783.

Forbis, Ben C.

Ben. C. Forbis was born about November 15, 1831, and died at his home in Wilson County, Tenn., on December 1, 1910. Brother Forbis was a Confederate soldier for four years, and soon after the close of the war he was married to Sister S. C. Green, and built a home near his fathers farm and lived there till his death. He obeyed the gospel in 1867, and for more than forty-three years he faithfully served his God until he took him up higher.

Brother Forbis was a good man and had the respect of his neighbors. He was faithful in his attendance at the Lords-day meetings and was always ready to take a part in the public meetings of the church. While Brother Forbis had but a limited education, he grew to usefulness in the Masters service. His public prayers were full of fervor and earnestness, and few men could make a warmer exhortation to the church. He was always for the right, and willing to speak a word in its favor on every proper occasion. He preached the truth wherever he went, and few men of his opportunities were more successful in fireside conversation or more faithful in private exhortations to holiness. He possessed a kindly disposition and manner which won people to him and to the truth he loved.

Four daughters were reared to womanhood and have families of their own in which there are twenty grandchildren. Brother Forbis had no son, and his wife and daughters relied on him altogether for counsel and advice. They all miss Pa. as they affectionately called him; but his lonely, heart-broken widow and his widowed daughter, Sister Johnson, and her children, the more.

The church at Bethel will miss Brother Forbis, for there will be a vacant seat there which has not been vacant many times since 1867. They will miss his humble, fervent prayer, his warm and faithful exhortations. They have every reason to be comforted in his death, for he lived a life of devotion to God; but they will miss his kind face, his fatherly advice, his pure devotion, his sweet counsel, his righteous exhortations to duty.

Brother Forbis was always interested in the spread of the gospel and encouraged the preaching of the truth to his neighbors and to those who had never heard it. Outside of one brother, he, perhaps, had as much to do in bringing me to Tennessee as any other man, and I found in him a true friend.

The wife and children have my sympathy and prayers in this sad bereavement. May God and his people deal kindly with his lonesome wife. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.

F. B. Srygley.

Gospel Advocate, December 29, 1910, page 1471.

Forbis, James W.

James W. Forbis was born December 1, 1874; was married to Miss Ivy G. Bruton, June 30, 1903; and departed this life September 27, 1948, at his home in Columbia, Mo., aged seventy-three years, nine months, and twenty-seven days. A native and lifelong resident of Boone County, Mo., Brother Forbis was one of four sons of the late Francis M. and Sarah M. Forbis. He was baptized at the age of twenty, by L. P. Johnson, at Centralia, Mo. Brother Forbis was preceded in death by his daughter, Jenness Forbis Chandler, who passed on July 23, 1933. He is survived by his wife, one granddaughter (Miss Betty Jean Chandler of Columbia), and three brothers (J. H. Forbis, Moberly, Mo.; B. F. Forbis, and C. E. Forbis, Columbia). Brother Forbis was, for more than fifty years, a loyal, devoted member of the church of the Lord. His last workassisting in the management and work of constructing the new church building on Paris Road in Columbiawill be a great blessing to the cause of Christ through the years. Many will regard the lovely new structure as a monument to the memory of Brother Forbis zeal and his great love for the church, as well as a tribute to the missionary spirit of the Preston Road Church in Dallas, Texas, which has carried the financial burden of this work. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 P.M., September 29, by Basil D. Shilling of Denison, Texas, assisted by Arthur K. Gardner of Columbia. This was the first funeral service in the new building. Burial was in the city cemetery at Centralia, Mo. The following friends of the family acted as casket bearers: David M. Fisher, Paul Guyer, Clyde Watson, Joe Shaver, John Botts, and Gilmer Dehn.

A. K. Gardner., 106 East Broadway, Columbia, Mo.

Gospel Advocate, November 11, 1948, page 1102.

Ford, Artis H.

Artis H. Ford of Berkley, Michigan, who had many friends among the readers of the Gospel Advocate, passed from this life September 9, 1971, at the age of 78, For aver fifty years he had preached for churches in many places, including local work in Flint, Royal Oak, Flat Rock, and Monroe, Michigan and in Garrett, Indiana.

I, with many others, owe a great debt of gratitude to Brother Ford, for not only did he persuade many to put on Christ, but he encouraged them and others to remain true to the faith. He secured for me my first preaching appointments, nor did he stop until he had seen me well established in the work. I shall ever be grateful to him for what he has done for me, for I might not be where I am today were it not for the influence of his life upon mine.

During the 1930s Brother Ford served the church in Royal Oak, Michigan as both minister and one of the elders. While a resident in Berkley, where he lived for the greater part of his life, he served for two terms on the Berkley School Board. And before entering a full-time ministry, he also served as an instructor at the old Henry Ford Trade School in Dearborn, Michigan.

Brother Ford was born on October 27, 1892, in Marshall County, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Luta Goodloe in August, 1911. Sister Ford preceded Brother Ford in death on February 17, 1963.

Surviving are four children: Mrs. William (Auritus) Oliver, and Dr. George M. Ford, of Berkley, Michigan; Raymond A., of Jacksonville, Illinois; and Mrs. Keith (Louise) Snider, of Rochester, Michigan. Eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Otis (Vera) Mohundro, of Calvert City, Kentucky, also survive.

Brother Fords funeral was conducted on September 11, at the Kinsey-Garret Funeral Home in Royal Oak, Michigan, with Harmon Black of Highland Park, Michigan, officiating. Brother Ford was laid to rest in the beautiful Roseland Park Cemetery, in Royal Oak, Michigan. (Picture included)

R. C. Oliver.

Gospel Advocate, October 28, 1971, page 687.

Ford, Henrietta Phebe

Mrs. Henrietta Phebe Ford was born on April 6, 1833, and died on February 20, 1908, at her home in Cookeville, Tenn. She obeyed the gospel and was baptized, under the preaching of Brother Jesse Sewell, at the age of twenty-one years, and lived a devoted Christian for fifty years, having lived a child of Christ for more years than the majority of people live upon earth; and none of those years were wasted, but all were spent in serving her Master and in doing good to her fellowman, especially the poor and needy, the weak and distressed in body and spirit, for her heart went out especially to those of life who needed help most. Her home had been in Cookeville since 1859, and she was one of the charter members of the church of Christ at that place, having met with the few members when they had no building to worship in, but had to meet from house to house; and her constant attendance at the Lords-day services was never broken until her health became so feeble she could not attend, and even then her wonderful spiritual strength dominated and influenced the congregation. She was well informed in the Scriptures, and loved to tell the story of Jesus to any one with whom she came in contact, and no subject ever interested her more than the discussion of religious topics. Her main reading was from the Bible, the Christian Leader and The Way, and the Gospel Advocate, having taken the latter paper for many years. Not only did she preach Christ, but, best of all, she daily lived Christ in her dealings with her family, relatives, and friends; and a beautiful tribute paid to her at her funeral by one who had known her all of his life was that she was a good wife, a good mother, and a good Christian, and he had never heard an evil word spoken of her. To see that one can live to the age of seventy-five, and live so usefully and well that friends, relatives, and children follow them to their last resting place with such genuine, loving grief and sorrow, as they did her, truly makes life worth living.

Clara Cox Epperson.

Gospel Advocate, April 2, 1908, page 221.

Ford, Henry

Henry Ford was born December 23, 1866, at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Possessed of a deep religious nature and desiring to qualify himself to proclaim the gospel, he left the land of his nativity in 1897, came to America, and entered the Bible College at Lexington, Ky., where he was a student under the instructions of the venerable J. W. McGarvey. From there he attended, for a while, the Drake University, at Des Moines, Iowa. He came to Idaho in 1905, and in the same year was married to Lena Grace Rogers. To this union five children were born. Two, Helen and Stanley, preceded him in death. He is survived by his companion and three childrennamely, Mrs. Justine Amsbary, of Long Beach, Calif.; Nolan Ford, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Max Ford, of Sedro Woolley, Wash.and one sister, Mrs. M. J. Corrigan, of Sydney, Australia. He passed from his earthly labors at his home in Seattle on the evening of February 28, 1944, at the ripened age of seventy-seven years. Having known Brother Ford for several years, he has impressed me as a scholarly student, sincere in his belief, true to his convictions, faithful to his Lord, and possessed with a firm and abiding confidence in the word of God and his sacred promises. His ministry of the word was well known in the Northwest, where he made his home after leaving college. Funeral services were conducted by the writer and Brother Greshem at the Home Funeral Parlors in Seattle, after which the body was laid to rest in the beautiful Evergreen Cemetery in Seattle.

J. C. Bunn.

Gospel Advocate, April 20, 1944, page 279.

Ford, Ida

Sister Ida Ford was born in October, 1857, and died on July 21, 1910. She was the daughter of W. M. and Sarah Meadows, of Warren County, Tenn. She was married to J. S. Ford in 1893 or 1894, and had lived in this community ever since. I do not know just the time she obeyed the gospel, but she had been a model in the Hebron congregation ever since I have known her. Sister Ford left this place last March to join her husband at Jacksonville, Fla., where she sickened and died. She leaves several brothers and sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss; but we have all confidence that their loss is her eternal gain. Her last words were addressed to her husband: Come and go with me over the river. Then her spirit took its flight from this world to the land of the just. May Gods love and mercy hover over her lonely husband in his sad bereavement and so influence him that he may be fully prepared to meet her on the other shore, where there is no death.

J. Barnes., Irving College, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, September 29, 1910, page 1100.

Ford, James A.

Brother James A. Ford, aged thirty-seven years, nine months, and nineteen days, departed this life on March 2, 1930. He was married to Miss Virgie Moa Graves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Graves, some years ago. Brother Ford was a faithful member of the Beech Hill church of Christ, west of Ripley, Miss. He leaves his good, Christian wife and two little sons to mourn the loss of a good, Christian father. Jim, as he was called by all who knew him, was truly a Christian man. He did not show his religion from the pulpit, yet to many he did some great preaching. His speech was clean, his conduct was clean, and he never gave way to anger, but was pleasant at al times, ever ready to do a kindness to his fellows. His death came as a shock to his many friends and brethren, as well as a great shock and surprise to his family. He was sick only five days. With Sister Virgie we weep and mourn. We know that he cannot come to us, but we can go to him. Let us faithfully press onward and upward with greater zeal than ever before, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, and finally we shall enjoy a glorious reunion that shall never end on the eternal shore. Brother Craig, of Walnut, Miss., conducted the funeral services. We pray that Gods blessings may attend the bereaved family.

C. H. Cranford.

Gospel Advocate, May 1, 1930, page 428.

Ford, John

The church in Burlington, Colo., is deeply grieved because of the death of our much loved minister, John Ford. He passed from this life in the morning a little while after eating his breakfast on December 26. We are all thankful that he did not have to suffer. He was called home to his Lord with a heart attack. He will be greatly missed in Burlington by all of his many friends around this country.

A service was conducted for him in Burlington on December 28. After this service his body was shipped to Malvern, Ark., for burial.

Sister Grace Ford is in Burlington and will stay here until she can get everything cared for. She will then move to Oklahoma to be with her family. Her address is P. O. Box 442, Burlington, Colo., 80807 for now and then to Mrs. Grace Ford, in care of Mrs. Jim Miller, 1216 SW 57thSt., Oklahoma City, Okla.

Mrs. Ted Hardwick.

Gospel Advocate, January 31, 1974, page 79.

Ford, John Hardeman

John Hardeman Ford was born in 1869 in Georgia; died January 25, 1941. Brother Ford came to Alabama in 1888. In 1890 he married Sarah Frances Busby, and to this union were born four children. He had a host of grandchildren. He was a citizen of Jacksonville, Ala., for thirty-one years. In 1920 he was among the leading members to establish the church in Jacksonville. He was a member of the church for forty-five years, and an elder also of the church. We believe that he was a real Christian, and is now at rest from his labors. The writer was privileged to conduct his funeral before a large audience.

John W. Medders., 215 West Twenty-Third Street, Anniston, Ala.

Gospel Advocate, February 27, 1941, page 215.

Ford, Nellie

On Wednesday, April 2, 1919, at 11 P.M., the beautiful life of Sister Nellie Ford completed its mission on earth and her spirit returned to God who gave it. She was the youngest child and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wirt, and was born at Cedar Mills, Minn., on September 25, 1876. She came to Cookeville, Tenn., with her parents when she was eleven years of age, where she has since resided. She married James Ford on December 25, 1896. She leaves an invalid mother, a husband, two children (Gladys and Charles), and three brothers. The funeral services were conducted by Brother W. L. Karnes, of Portland, Tenn., at the church of Christ, in the presence of many friends and sorrowing relatives. Her body was tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery, there to await Christs coming. She obeyed the gospel in early girlhood, and, like Paul, could have said: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge, shall give me at that day. She was a faithful Sunday-school worker, and she will be sadly missed by her fellow workers in the church at this place. Her life was the environment of all that makes a character lovable. A more patient, gentle, modest woman we have never known. She was a loyal wife, a loving mother, and a devoted daughter. She will be remembered with love by her friends for her knowledge of the Scriptures and her loyalty to the word of God, never deviating from Thus saith the Lord in any matter of worship or service. She contended earnestly for that faith once for all delivered unto the saints, seeming to ever remember that whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. We should not sorrow as others that have no hope; for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things God hath prepared for them that love him.

Pattie Drake Burton.

Gospel Advocate, September 18, 1919, page 925.

Ford, Samuel (Sam)

Samuel (Sam) Ford was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, July 21, 1870. He died at his home in Ada, Okla., November 9, 1949, at the age of seventy-nine years, three months, and eighteen days. He was married to Sallie Anne Golden, December 27, 1891. To this union three children were born: Stella Elizabeth Templeton (deceased), Mrs. Marie Adams, and Willard Horace Ford of Ada. In addition to a son and a daughter, Brother Ford is survived by his devoted wife, Mrs. Sally Ford. Brother and Sister Ford moved from Tennessee to Indian Territory in 1901, and have remained near Ada all these years. Sister Ford was in bed seriously ill at the time of his death, and was not able to attend the funeral services. The day that Brother Ford died he walked feebly to Sister Fords bedroom and said: I am going for a walk. Three hours later he passed silently away, as he had so fervently prayed that he would when his time came. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery, Ada.

Sherman L. Cannon.

Gospel Advocate, December 1, 1949, page 766.

Ford, W. A.

W. A. Ford, a former elder at Grubbs, Ark., and Manhattan, N. Y., and at the time of his death, an elder at Newport, Ark., departed this life Friday, November 18, 1955. Brother Ford was one of the founders of the church in Newport. This church grew from a humble beginning and we soon numbered more than two hundred devout souls. As a former pupil in the first grade of fifty years past, I often heard him recite these lines of a famous poet as he taught me to read, write and memorize:

I remember, I remember
The house where I was born,
The little window, where the
Sun came peeping in at morn.

His early days were of hardship and toil. Like many of our forefathers he burned the midnight oil while others slept. He left his mark in the hearts of many. He blazed the trail and set the pace in secular education and devotion to God. He possessed a keen mind and his philosophy and humor were seldom equaled even when his body was afflicted. Gods grace was sufficient for him, his strength was made perfect in weakness. Through his long and fruitful life he was blessed and helped by his good wife. All of their children are within the fold of the great Shepherd. Even their grandchildren are humble and devoted Christians. We shall not weep for him as for those who have no hope. Because in the day of all days, we, with full confidence and trusting faith, do see him rising to be a perennial flower in the eternal Eden, the garden of the God.

Dan Holbrook.

Gospel Advocate, May 3, 1956, page 429.

Ford, W. M.

At the residence of his son, J. S. Ford, passed away one of our old brothers, W. M. Ford, at the age of nearly eighty-four years. Brother Ford, when entering his room to retire for the night, fell dead upon the floor, on the 18th of January, 1897. I am informed that Brother Ford spent most of his noble life in hard labor in procuring an honest living for his family, who now mourn his death. The most important act of his life was performed six years ago, when under the preaching and influence of Elder H. F. Williams at Smyrna, he surrendered his life of sin, and submitted himself to the authority of Christ, repented, confessed his faith in Jesus before men, and was buried with his Savior in baptism, to walk a new life. Judging from the way he lived, he died in the full triumph of a living faith. No man seemed to enjoy himself so much as did Brother Ford in talking over the bright prospects of a future reward beyond the grave. It is a blessed thought that when done with the trials and difficulties of this world of sin and temptation the child of God can fold his hands, close his eyes, and fall asleep in the arms of a crucified Redeemer, to await the judgment morn, when Jesus shall come, with all his holy angels, proclaiming welcome to those who died in the Lord and are prepared for the first resurrection, and can enter through the gate into the golden city that our Heavenly Father has prepared for those that love and serve him on this earth.

Jonathan Barnes., Irving College, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, February 18, 1897, page 109.

Forehand, Emma

The shadow of death has again fallen in our midst. On January 4, 1906, Mrs. Emma Forehand, wife of Mr. William Forehand, quietly and peacefully passed over the river. Her death was sudden and unexpected. She had been in feeble health for some time, but no one thought the end was so near. She was born on February 2, 1861. She was a member of the church of Christ, and was a faithful Christian, a loving sister, an affectionate wife, and a devoted mother. She leaves behind, to mourn their loss, a husband, four children, three sisters, one brother, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by Brother Spivey, after which the body was laid to rest in the Wilson Hill Cemetery. Weep not for her, dear friends, as those who have no hope; for they who keep the commandments die in the Lord and have a right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the everlasting city of our God.

Effie Turner., Cornersville, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, February 1, 1906, page 77.

Foreman, David Hodges

David Hodges Foreman, born February 7, 1854, in the State of Alabama, passed from this life March 6, 1938, after a short illness, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Sewell, Jacksboro, Texas. Brother Foreman came to Texas while a young man, and was married to Miss Mary Jane Cotton, to which union were born nine children. The six surviving ones were all present to mourn his passing. He had been a resident of Jack County, Texas, some fifty-five years, thus was well known and loved by most of the citizens of that community. He is survived by the six children (five daughters and one son), many grandchildren, and one brother, all of whom were present at the funeral, except the brother, who was physically unable to attend. The writer endeavored to speak words of comfort and consolation to the great number present at the funeral service. I knew him only the two years I was with the Jacksboro Church. He seemed a faithful Christian.

Choice L. Bryant.

Gospel Advocate, August 18, 1938, page 783.

Foreman, Lizzie Myers

Lizzie Myers Foreman was born near Cookeville, Tenn., January 11, 1874, and departed this life January 5, 1957, in San Bernardino, Calif. She was the oldest daughter of Sam and Harriet Cummins Myers. She spent her earliest years near Cookeville, Tenn. Her mother and father had been invalids for some time before they passed away. She honored her parents in that she untiringly and so patiently nursed them all those years. The Lord will reward her. After the death of her parents, she, with other members of the family, moved to California in 1930. A few years later she married Ira Foreman and moved to San Bernardino, where she spent the remainder of her life. She was a faithful member of the church for many years. She had many relatives and friends in Tennessee who missed her sorely when she moved to California. Survivors include her husband, Ira Foreman, a step-son, Frank Foreman, of Long Beach, Calif.; two brothers, Larman Myers, of Cookeville, Tenn., and Henry Myers, of Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Lucie Quarles, of Detroit, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted January 9, with Thomas A. Robinson officiating. Interment was in Montecita Memorial Park, in San Bernardino.

Mrs. Gertrude Kuykendall.

Gospel Advocate, March 14, 1957, page 175.

Forester, Arthur

On November 17 I was called to Bakerville, Tenn., to conduct the funeral of Brother Arthur Forester, who was born on December 24, 1875, and died at the age of twenty-eight years, ten months, and eight days. Brother Forester was the grandson of Brother Alfred Forester, of Humphreys County, Tenn., and was a member of the body worshiping at Bakerville. He leaves a wife and one little boy, besides other friends and loved ones, to mourn their loss.

A. S. Derryberry., Waverly, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, December 8, 1904, page 781.

Forester, Lovey

Sister Lovey Forester was very suddenly taken from us by the hand of death on September 9, 1908. She was the devoted wife of Brother Alf Forester and the daughter of Brother and Sister Cunningham. At the age of fifteen years she obeyed the gospel under the preaching of Brother John R. Williams, and in the church of Christ at Rives she lived a useful life unto the end. She was an obedient daughter, a faithful wife, and a worthy Christian. Kindness, which is the golden key that unlocks hearts, was one of her ennobling graces which gave strength and power to her life. Those who knew her best can rejoice in the strongest assurance of her reward. Let us leave it to Him who doeth all things well. We rejoice to think of such a noble character, for precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.

W. S. Long, Jr.

Gospel Advocate, October 8, 1908, page 654.

Forester, Mary B.

Another weary traveler called to rest! Mrs. Mary B. Forester, wife of Stephen C. Forester, and daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Ferguson, departed this life July 30, 1896, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. T. B. Reeves, at Union City. Sister Forester was born in Jennings County, Ind., May 8, 1845. She joined the Baptist Church when quite young, where she lived a consistent member until about twelve years ago, when she joined the church of Christ, where she remained until the white-winged messenger came and claimed her for his own. She said she was ready for the final summons to enter into the joys of the Lord forever. She was married to George P. Neblett, with whom she lived until he was called to his last abode, leaving her a widow with four children, three of whom survive her. After a time she was married to Stephen Forester, leaving him with three little boys, to mourn their loss. We would say: Children, weep not, for your mother is at rest, but your best friend is gone. Jesus says: I will not leave you comfortless. Surely God doeth all things wisely and well, and your loss is her eternal gain. She had been sick quite a while with consumption, but was ever patient, and when the last hours came was perfectly resigned to the will of the Lord, saying she would soon be at rest. She requested her children and sister to meet her in the bright beyond. She was buried by her first husband in the old family graveyard, in Humphreys County.

Katie M. Mays., Union City, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, October 8, 1896, age 653.

Forgy, John C.

On July 21, 1931, the useful earthly life of John C. Forgy came serenely to a close. Brother Forgy was born on September 11, 1851, in the village of Forgyville, in Butler County, Kentucky, and spent his entire life in that community. He was twice married, first to Miss Elizabeth Askew in 1870, and next to Miss Lakie Penrod, who survives him, in 1893. He was the father of eleven children, seven of whom survive him. He is also survived by twenty-nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. For many years Brother Forgy was a faithful member of the church of Christ and a minister of the gospel. As a preacher, he labored abundantly without hope of earthly reward, and probably baptized more people than any other man who ever labored in that section. The cause of Christ was ever first in his thoughts. He built up and held together the congregation in his home town, and it stands today as a worthy monument to his memory. Brother Forgy is gone from the earth, but long will he live in the grateful memory of the many he led to Christ and with whom he labored in the Masters vineyard. Funeral services were conducted by Brethren J. E. Barbee, Roy C. Hyde, and the writer, after which his body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the house of worship of the church he loved so well. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Allen Phy.

Gospel Advocate, March 17, 1932, page 350.

Forister, G. W.

G. W. Forister, one of the deacons and one of the most valued members of the church in Obion, Tenn., died on March 30, 1928. He leaves a wife and four childrenthree daughters and one son. The children are: Mrs. Crockett, of Obion, Tenn.; Mrs. Craig, of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Williams, of Paducah, Ky.; and Willie B., who is in the marines. This family has been one of the main pillars of the church for nearly thirty years. No man has been missed more by the congregation. His good traits were numerous and outstanding. He was sunshiny, frank, loyal, attentive, and liberal, as a member of the church, and one of the most highly respected citizens in this part of the country. The writer feels that he has lost one of his most valued and trusted friends.

O. C. Lambert.

Gospel Advocate, June 21, 1928, page 598.

Forister, Vian

Sister Vian, wife of Brother Alfred Forister, fell asleep in Jesus on August 7, 1906, near Bakerville, Tenn., at the age of near eighty years. She was a faithful and earnest member of the church of Christ for thirty years. She died suddenly of heart trouble. She leaves an aged husband, who is also a faithful member of the church, to mourn the great loss he has sustained in her death. The church at Bakerville will seriously feel the loss of Sister Forister, of which she was so long an esteemed member. But neither Brother Forister nor the church will weep as for one without hope. They have all the hope the Christian religion affords for her happiness hereafter. Her funeral and burial at Bakerville were largely attended by loving and bereaved friends. Services led by Dr. W. T. Porch. We deeply sympathize with Brother Forister in this his sad loss. But it will not be long till he may join her in the home where changes never come, and where weeping and sad partings will trouble no more; where the love and smiles of the Lord will forever feast the soul.

E. G. S.

Gospel Advocate, August 23, 1906, page 544.

Forrest, Anleace M.

Anleace M. Forrest died Nov. 18, 2003, at age 85.

A Christian for more than 65 years, Mrs. Forrest was a member of the Elkhart Church of Christ in Elkhart, Ind., at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Thomas B. R. Forrest, and a son, Eugene.

She is survived by three sons, Thomas, Dewayne and Carl; two daughters, Marie Forrest and Debra Lechlitner; a sister, Anelle Bailey; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Mishawaka, Ind.

Gospel Advocate, February, 2004, page 45.

Forrest, Thomas B. R.

Thomas B. R. Forrest, 78, of Mishawaka, Ind., died Feb. 17.

He was born March 31, 1915, in Grubbs, Ark., and married Anleace M. Polston Sept. 5, 1937.

Forrest was baptized in July 1938. He served as an elder of Caroline and Calvert Church of Christ and Mishawaka Church of Christ until his health failed.

He worked for more than 20 years at the Studebaker corporation in South Bend, Ind., and retired from AM General Corporation in 1980.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Marie Forrest of Bremen and Debbie Lichlitner of Mishawaka; three sons, Thomas F. of Indianapolis, Dewayne of Osceola, Carl of Mishawaka; 16 grandchildren , 16 great-grandchildren. A son, Eugene, died in 1957.

He was a member of Currant Road Church of Christ where memorial services were conducted with his son, Thomas, presiding.

Gospel Advocate, April, 1994, page 41.

Forrester, Alfred

Brother Alfred Forrester, one of the best and oldest men in Humphreys County, died on Thursday, November 25, at the home of his grandson, Walter Hannah, at Bakerville, Tenn., aged ninety years and three months. Brother Forrester served in the Civil War in the Confederate Army, and was a valiant soldier. For some forty or fifty years he was a member of the church of Christ worshiping at Bakerville. Within a few weeks after being added to the church he was made an elder, in which position he remained until called hence. Soon after the war he removed to this county from Hickman County, settling near Bakerville with his family. He was known far and wide as one of the best men in the county; and if he had an enemy, it was never known. His whole life was a benediction to his neighbors and family. His life was a clean and upright one. His remains were interred in the Bakerville cemetery, near his late home. Funeral services were held by Brother I. B. Bradley, of Dickson. Brother Forrester is survived by one child (a daughter) and several grandchildren. A good and true man has gone home to dwell with his Lord and Savior.

J. L. Thompson.

Gospel Advocate, December 30, 1915, page 1324.

Forrester, Amanda D.

What is home without mother? Only those homes from which mother has gone can even attempt to answer this question. The influence of a godly mother in the home has saved many, many souls from ruin. The poet has asked: How can a boy be forgetful of his mother? Forget Her? No, never. Amanda D. Forrester was born in Hickman County, Tenn., on August 16, 1844, and died on January 28, 1914. On August 6, 1863, she was married to F. M. Forrester, and to this union eleven children were born, nine of which, together with Brother Forrester, know what home is without wife and mother. About nineteen years ago she, with her husband, obeyed the gospel at Rives, under the preaching of the writer, and since then she had lived a true Christian life as taught in the blessed word of God. She was dearly loved by her husband and children and by the entire congregation at Rivesthey all loved Sister Forrester. Next to the Bible, with her, was the Gospel Advocate. On the night of her death Brother Forrester had read to her several pages from the Gospel Advocate. They then retired for the night in usual health. During the night by some movement she aroused Brother Forrester, but never spoke, and soon passed from home, children, church, and loved ones into the great beyond. When children and friends arrived, they found her dead. O, how uncertain this life is! Death comes when not expected, so often. To the husband and children I would say: Look up, look up; do not be cast down; she is not dead, but sleepeth. Let us all strive to do more for God and for this old world by living and teaching the blessed truths of Gods wordthe gospelGods power to save the lost.

John R. Williams.

Gospel Advocate, May 28, 1914, page 596.

Forrester, Jessie

Sister Jessie Forrester was called from the walks of this life on July 6, 1910. She was born on February 9, 1881, and was married to Jiles B. Forrester on December 24, 1904. She obeyed the gospel at the age of thirteen, and was faithful to the Masters cause. She met regularly with the little congregation at Cardwell, Mo., since it was set in working order by Brother John R. Williams the past June one year ago. Sister Jessie was one of the number that pledged themselves to meet upon the first day of the week and keep house for the Lord, and she was always there unless hindered by sickness. We were closely connected as neighbors and have spent many happy hours in each others homes. She was at all times ready to do something for her friends. Her devotion to her husband and family and to all her loved ones bound her as with hooks of steel to this life, as did also the desire of her heart to lead souls to Christ, to be a faithful servant in the Masters vineyard. Her convictions of duty, her ideals of life, and her conception of right in all the relations of life made her an example worthy of emulation. Though she will be missed in the home, in the assembly of the saints, and in the community on account of the sweet influence of the pure life she lived, we rejoice that her gentle spirit, freed from suffering, has gone where there will be no more sorrow, no more pain, but joy and peace and an everlasting rest. She leaves a husband, two children, a mother, and a brother to mourn their loss; but we pray that it will only cause them to consecrate their lives more earnestly to the Masters cause. Let us all fondly cherish sweet memories of her pure life and so live as to be united with her and all the redeemed in the sweet by and by forever.

Walter Francis.

Gospel Advocate, July 21, 1910, page 854.

Forshee, James Hardee

James Hardee Forshee was born on March 8, 1846, and departed this life on March 9, 1914. He was married three times, to which unions fourteen children were born. The last wife and nine children survive him. Four of the children that remain, with his wife, are members of the church. Brother Forshee obeyed the gospel in 1867 under the preaching of Brother Bacon, and lived a life of devotion to his Master. He was a lover of the truth, having read the Bible through twenty-eight times. He was hurt in a railroad accident some years ago, did not attend the regular services of the church, but during his last sickness asked that the emblems be brought to his home. He was buried in the family graveyard near Stevenson, Ala.

R. W. Jernigan.

Gospel Advocate, July 9, 1914, page 756.

Fortney, Cynthia

A mother in Israel has gone over the dark river. Mrs. Cynthia Fortney died March 12, 1891 in the eighty-third year of her age. Sister Fortney was born in Monongahela county, West Virginia in the year 1808 and moved to Muhlenburg county, Ky., in 1826, since which time she has lived in this county near Central City. She was well preserved in mind and body for one of her age until a few days before her death she fell a victim to La grippe. Her sufferings were of short duration, but she bore them with Christian fortitude and met death with Christian resignation. This faithful one of Gods children obeyed the gospel about twenty years ago and since that time she has been a faithful follower of the meek and lowly one, as all who knew her testify. She loved the service of the Lords house and the Lords people, and we all miss her now from our Christian assemblies. But it is not only in the church that she is missed, but in the community where she has lived so long and endeared herself to so many hearts. She will be missed most of all by the aged companion who still survives her in his eighty-seventh year and mourns the loss of the one who for sixty-seven years has so nobly fought lifes battles by his side. A great deal could be written of this grand old woman whose own acts would require a volume to record. May the Lord bless her children and help them to be faithful in all the relations of life as was she, and comfort and bless the old pilgrim so near the end of lifes journey and may the hope of the happy re-union on the other shore keep him near the cross until it shall be said come up higher and enter into the joys of the Lord.

Jno. P. Tuck.

Gospel Advocate, April 15, 1891, page 236.

Foshee, Howard Jr.

Howard Foshee, Jr., departed from this life on Sunday night, October 27. His untimely death was occasioned by being thrown from his motorcycle on his head. Brother Foshee was only twenty-two years of age. He was a graduate of David Lipscomb College and also from Auburn Polytechnic Institute, taking his degree in mechanical engineering. On graduation last May he began work for the New York Central Railroad, and was located in Albany, N. Y. There is not a church in Albany, and so he traveled the distance of one hundred twenty-five miles to New York City each Sunday to worship. He was en route to New York City to worship when the accident occurred. I knew Brother Foshee intimately, and I have never met a finer young man. He was without a habit of any kind, was clean and wholesome in his life, and was a loyal Christian. Leonard Johnson, Carl Spain, and John ODowd assisted me in conducting the funeral service at 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 29, at the church on Panama Street. A large audience was in attendance.

Rex Turner., Montgomery, Ala.

Gospel Advocate, November 28, 1940, page 1151.

Foster, A.

One of the saddest events in the experience of the church of Christ at Calgary, Canada, took place on Monday, June 29, 1908, when the remains of our beloved brother, A. Foster, were laid to rest in the Union Cemetery. For some months our brothers condition had been fluctuating, and a few days ago he exhibited signs of the approaching end. While it is hard to see loved ones thus taken away, yet we sorrow not as those whose hopes are buried in the dust. Our hopes are centered in him who by his own glorious triumph over death has given to the sons of men a pledge of that final victory when those that are in the grave shall hear the voice of the son of God and come forth. Our brother was but a young man, yet for over eleven years he had labored hard in the evangelistic field. Through many hardships and seasons in distress our brother remained loyal and faithful to the cause he had espoused; and it was when laboring under difficulties some two or three years ago that he strained his vocal membrane, losing the faculty of speech and resulting in tuberculosis, which, after a prolonged illness, was the cause of his death. Brother Foster was well known among many of the churches in the Southern States, and Brethren Lipscomb, Sommer, Harding, and many others will receive the news of his death with profound sorrow. The brethren in parts of Southern Manitoba have also in years gone by benefited much by his loyal and indefatigible work of faith and labor of love. The warrior is now at rest. He has laid down his armor by the bank of the river and has gone to receive that crown which shines transcendent with immortal glory. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. (Dan. 12:3.) Our brothers labors have not been in vain; and while he has been removed from these scenes of sorrow and unrest, yet the result of his lifes work shall remain, a monument to the power and influence of the Name he loved so well. Our beloved brother breathed his last a few minutes after noon on Lords day, June 28. The light of a glorious hope illumined his face. He leaves behind a sorrowing wife and several small children. May He who in the days of his flesh healed the stricken-hearted and dried the mourners tears now freely dispense that consolation and hope to the hearts of his sorrowing children. Brethren, pray for them.

A Weston., Bible Student.

Gospel Advocate, November 26, 1908, page 766.

Foster, Ad

I have been made sad today by hearing of the passing of Ad Foster, a faithful preacher of the gospel. For several years he was associated with, and a student of, John R. Williams. He frequently led the singing in meetings for Brother Williams. Brother Foster was not a strong man physically. People were amazed at his ability to carry on with such force and determination. He probably preached more funerals in Obion County than any other five preachers in the county combined. For several years he worked regularly with the brethren at Union City, Tenn. He preached monthly and for a good while twice each month for my home congregation at Rives. He was greatly admired for his conscientious stand and faithful work. The people of West Tennessee, and particularly Obion County, will feel keenly his departure. May the exalted principles for which he stood dwell in the hearts of those who mourn his passing.

Homer P. Reeves., Huntsville, Ala.

Gospel Advocate, January 6, 1938, page 23.

Foster, A. M.

A. M. Foster was born February 14, 1866; departed this life December 3. 1942. In young manhood Brother Foster obeyed the gospel. Early in life he practiced law, but finally felt impelled to preach the gospel. He gave up his law course and devoted his life to the cause of Christ. He was well educated, but learned his lessons outside college walls. He was an able defender of the truth. He has been with the writer of this sketch on the field of battle in a number of religious discussions, and was worth much to me as a counselor. It was among his last requests that I preach his funeral, which I did. A number of gospel preachers were present and assisted in the services as singers and pallbearers: W. D. Bills, L. O. Sanderson, S. C. Kinningham, and John W. West, all of Tulsa, Okla.; R. A. Hartsell, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; George W. Cannon, of Tulsa. Brother Bills led the prayer; Brother Hartsell said the dismissal. L. O. Sanderson, John W. West. S. C. Kinningham, and W. D. Bills were the singers; and this was well done. Brother Foster leaves a sister (Mrs. Della Peterson, of Collinsville, Okla.) and one daughter (Mrs. Olivel Grimm, of Muskogee, Okla.) to mourn his departure. Brother Fosters field of labor, in the main, as a gospel preacher, was in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. His body was laid to rest on December 5 in the cemetery at Collinsville. May God bless, keep, and strengthen the bereaved left behind.

Will M. Thompson., Okmulgee, Okla.

Gospel Advocate, January 14, 1943, page 42.

Foster, Augustus

Brother Augustus Foster was born on July 10, 1850, and died in the northern part of Dickson County, Tenn., on April 24, 1911. His life companion had preceded him to the other world, and he passed away from the home of his only son and daughter-in-law, with whom he had made his home. He obeyed the gospel of Jesus Christ under the preaching of Brother W. L. Logan about the first of August, 1894, and had lived a consistent, Christian life till the summons came. He suffered much in his last sickness; but he bore the sickness and suffering with Christian fortitude, always leaning upon God and trusting the word of his grace. The writer visited him once in his illness and was called on to conduct the burial service. The very large and attentive crowd of neighbors and friends gathered there bore a mute, but eloquent, testimony to his worth and standing in the community where he had spent his life. His only son, Brother Melvin Foster, is one of the leading spirits in carrying on the Masters work at Dunns Chapel. He will now miss the counsel of his father, but has the heritage of a good name and the careful training that has fitted him for this work, and among his brightest treasures are the memories of the past and the hope and anticipations of the future. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

Gospel Advocate, July 20, 1911, page 791.

Foster, Blanche

While the last hours of April are leaving us, I am writing the sad news of Sister Blanche Fosters death. She was the daughter of Brother J. C. and Sister Gibson. She was born Nov. 7, 1873; departed this life April 17, 1895, making her stay on earth 21 years, 5 months, and 10 days. It is a sad task to chronicle the death of anyone, but sadder still when we are called to write the death of those whom we have associated with, and having learned their amiable disposition as I knew hers. But the bright and interesting part in writing this is, that I am sure, in fact, I have no doubt, that she will be one of the number that will make up His jewels. Hence, I have no scruples in writing and saying to her loved ones, Prepare to meet her, where sad partings cannot come. She having been born and reared under Christian influence, we could scarcely expect her to be any thing but a good woman. The third Lords day in June, 1892, at Newburg, she made the noble confession under the writers preaching, and was buried with her dear Savior in baptism by Brother Hardee on the fourth Lords day in June, 1892, and from then until death she walked a new life in Christ Jesus. On July 29, 1894, she was united in marriage to Brother Willie Foster, with whom she lived happily until April 17, when the sad summons came. The morning I pronounced them husband and wife was the last time I ever saw her. But I do believe if I am faithful, and as good as I am sure she was, we will meet again. Her death was caused by convulsions, and her sufferings are untold. But she will have to suffer no more. Her disposition for meekness, humbleness, kindness of heart, was unexcelled. Medical skill and loving care could not release her. She had to die. One other noble trait of her character was her being so devoted to her people, especially to her mother and oldest brother. But above all she was devoted to the religion of Christ. A father, mother, one sister, brothers, a husband, and a host of relatives and friends she leaves to mourn for her, but her gain is our loss. To the broken-hearted relatives I would say not to weep, for she has all the promises of the gospel. Jesus left heaven, came and suffered for us, and He promises to save all who will come to God by him. Sister Blanche did, and was faithful to Him. Then, dear friends, why not be comforted with these promises? Again I would say to her loved ones, If you want to see her and be like her, imitate her life and example. In the sweet over therewhat a gathering of the faithful that will be, where, in the gold-paved city, we can drink of the river of life that flows from the throne of God! May this be our final home, is the earnest prayer of the writer.

Robt. T. Sisco., Palestine, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, May 16, 1895, page 320.

Foster, Eddie

Eddie foster, son of James and Mattie Foster, died on July 16, 1908, aged nineteen years. He knew what suffering was, and had a weak constitution, and the effects of the measles hastened his departure. He was just entering young manhood, when it was so desirable to live and when the work to be done had just commenced. Eddie was a good, moral boy, truthful and honest, and often expressed his faith to his mother, but did not complete his obedience to the gospel till just before his death. He was buried with the Lord in baptism on July 15, 1908, by Brother Eustace Wright, after which he seemed perfectly satisfied and happy, and talked with his aged grandfather and other relatives that were not Christians. He leaves a father, a mother, two brothers, two sisters, and many friends and relatives, to mourn his death. We can think of him now as free from all the trials and sufferings of earth. Funeral services were conducted by Brother C. M. Gleaves, and the body was laid to rest in the family graveyard at Fairfield.

Wartrace, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, August 6, 1908, page 506.

Foster, George W.

Brother George W. Foster, seventy-nine years of age, died at his home, near Fayetteville, Tenn., on September 16, 1922. He had been a member of the church of Christ for thirty-eight years. While he never took part in the public work of the church, his faith in the word of God and its power to save never wavered, and he died in the triumph of the Christian faith. He was twice married, and leaves a wife and thirteen living children, two having preceded him to the grave. In 1861 he enlisted in the Company A, Eighth Tennessee Regiment, C. S. A.; was severely wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and was afterwards transferred to Forrests Escort, where he served with marked bravery until the surrender at Gainesville, Ala., on May 9, 1865, where he was paroled. He was an honorable and upright citizen, a kind and faithful husband and father, and a true friend. Funeral services were held at Belfast, Tenn., by Brother B. F. Hart and myself, after which he was laid to rest in the family burying ground in the beautiful cemetery there.

T. C. Little.

Gospel Advocate, October 19, 1922, page 1002.

Foster, Joe M.

On March 12, 1908, I was called to Carters Creek, Maury County, Tenn., to preach at the burial of Brother Joe M. Foster, who was struck by a locomotive, the injuries thus received resulting in death within a few hours. Brother Foster was born near the place of his death; obeyed the gospel under the preaching of Robert Trimble in 1865; lived on a beautiful hill near Carters Creek for more than thirty years; departed this life on March 10, 1908. Faithful, true to himself, his friends, and the faith he learned at his mothers knee, he inspired and held the confidence and friendship of all with whom he came in contact. Whole-souled and warm-hearted, he knew how to forgive and condone. His faith was his bulwark, and he knew his Bible as (comparatively) few know it, and his face was over turned with love to his Master. He was a pillar in the church, Beech Grove, and often has the writer enjoyed the open-handed hospitality extended by his home, over which his wife and daughter presided with such graceful, Christian love. He was a prayerful man, diligent in the Masters business, and will be greatly missed in the community, in the church, and, most of all, in the home. Having given careful directions as to the management of the farm, he offered a beautiful prayer, fervent in spirit, admonished the weeping family not to grieve for him, and said: Almighty God, forgive all my sins and receive my spirit. Such a death is a victory, a triumph.

Isaac C. Hoskins.

Gospel Advocate, April 16, 1908, page 252.

Foster, Dr. Joseph Beverly

Dr. Joseph Beverly Foster, fifty-four, 2020 West Main Street, Houston, Texas, an elder of Central Church, a noted orthopedic surgeon, professor of orthopedics in Baylor Medical College, member of board of trustees for Abilene Christian College, head of the Harris County Chapter of the National Polio Foundation, chief of orthopedic surgery for Arabia Temple Crippled Childrens Clinic, member of Texas and South Texas Medical Associations, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Texas Orthopedic Association, Texas Surgical Society, and the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, died suddenly of a heart attack at his residence Saturday, June 25, Dr. Foster was born January 8, 1895, at Ennis, Texas. He was graduated from Abilene Christian College, Texas University Medical School, and the Harvard University postgraduate School. Press notices of his death described him as a noted orthopedic surgeon, well known and well liked by all of his associates. Without doubt, Dr. Foster was one of the most able and popular surgeons in this great city. His work in the church was outstanding. He was Centrals oldest elder in point of years served in that office. As an elder, he saw the congregation he loved grow from a little band to become the largest congregation of the one faith in the largest city of the South. His fellow workers and fellow elders leaned heavily upon the wisdom and judgment of this godly man. In addition to his outstanding work as one of Centrals elders, Dr. Foster was also instrumental in strengthening the church in Galveston, Texas, and in Boston, Mass., where in his student days he stood firmly by the then struggling little bands and lived to see the cause firmly implanted in these centers. Dr. Foster performed seven surgical operations on the day of his death. He was to have made an address the following (Sunday) evening to the young people of Central Church. The following quotation is from an address he made to the young people on a similar occasion, in which he said: If the things in this book [the Bible] are not true, we might as well be horses, dogs, cats, and fishes; but if the things contained in it are true, and if we do not live up to the high and holy things taught herein, it would be a thousand times better for us in the day of judgment if we had been horses, and dogs, and cats, and fishes! Dr. Foster was laid to rest in the beautiful mausoleum in Forest Park Cemetery, and was followed to the grave by a procession more than three and one-half miles long, according to motorcycle officers who worked the procession, described by funeral directors as one of the longest ever seen in Houston. The final services were conducted in Central Church, with nearly a thousand people in attendance, including many Roman Catholic nuns from the St. Josephs Hospital and entire classes of student nurses. The address was made by Centrals minister, Burton Coffman, assisted by one of Dr. Fosters fellow elders, J. Hall Sheppard, superintendent of Harris County Public Schools. Honorary pallbearers included members of the medical fraternity in Houston and Harris County and elders and deacons of Central Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Joe B. Foster, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Foster, Miles, Texas.

Burton Coffman.

Gospel Advocate, August 18, 1949, page 525.

Foster, Martha Temperance Terrell

Martha Temperance Terrell was born on June 13, 1864, at Richmond, Va. She was married to Thomas W. Foster on May 21, 1891, to whom she was a devoted wife for thirty-five years. At the age of thirteen she became a member of the dear Saviors fold, and to the end she was untiring in her efforts to do his will. On April 5, 1926, the Lord said, Faithful one, come home, and obediently she did. She is survived by her father, J. J. Terrell; her husband, Thomas W. Foster; one son, H. A. Foster; one foster daughter, Mrs. Helen Monroe; one sister, Mrs. W. W. Young; and four brothersH. H., J. L., E. L., and C. M. Terrell. At the time of her death her home was near Lexa, Ark., where she had lived for nearly thirty years. Her grandsons and nephews were the pallbearers. She was buried beside her six children at the Lagrange cemetery. Brother Edmonds, of the First Christian Church, at Helena, Ark., conducted the funeral.

Ambrose Foster.

Gospel Advocate, May 13, 1926, page 450.

Foster, Mary Lizzie

Mary Lizzie Foster passed on December 30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Sparkman, 2520 Honeysuckle Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, and was buried near Joshua, Texas, Sunday, December 31. She was the eldest child of Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Toler, and was born in Weatherford, Texas, on January 16, 1859. Dr. Toler was an elder of the first church established in Johnson County. Her early life was attended by hardships and privations. She was baptized by Randolph Clark in her youth. Ice had to be broken for the baptizing. For forty years her life was attended by ill health, but this improved in her later years. Otto Foster, one of the elders of the Cleburne congregation, is a son, and Mrs. E. E. Hunter, a daughter, is a member here. She is survived by another son (O. B. Foster, of San Angelo, Texas), two sisters, a brother, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The writer conducted the funeral services from the Cleburne Church. The body was laid beside her husband at Caddo Grove.

P. D. Wilmeth.

Gospel Advocate, January 11, 1934, page 55.

Foster, R. S.

Richardson, James Allen

Two old and respected citizens of the Stiversville neighborhood died in one week. We buried Brother R. S. Foster on Monday, November 6. He was eighty-two years, seven months, and ten days old at the time of his death. He leaves nine children and quite a number of grandchildren to mourn his death. Brother Foster was a member of the church of Christ for forty years. On Saturday, November 11, we buried Brother James Allen Richardson, who died at the age of seventy-two years, three months, and seven days. He leaves a wife, eight children, and grandchildren on the shores of time. Brother Richardson was a member of the church for twenty-six years. Those brethren were both possessed with a meek and quiet spirit, which, Peter says, is an ornament to the Christian character and of great price in the sight of God.

While we have sorrow on account of the death of our brethren, it should justly grieve us to see how iniquity abounds and how the love of many waxes coldlove to their God, to their Bibles, and to their brethren. It is our sorrow to see so little of the power of godliness among those who retain the form of it. When the sin of division is at work, it is hard to give up them that are possessed with a healing spirit.

We sympathize with the bereaved ones in their loss, but we look to the Lord that has promised to be a husband to the widow and a father to the fatherless children.

Thomas C. King.

Gospel Advocate, November 30, 1911, page 1405.

Foster, Sarah Ellen Crosthwaite

Miss Sarah Ellen Crosthwaite was born in Lawrence County, Tenn., on January 4, 1869. She was married to William Martin Foster, in Columbia, Tenn., on December 19, 1887. She was baptized into Christ by Brother O. W. Jennings in 1889, and lived a devoted Christian life until she departed this life on August 13, 1923. She leaves a husband, W. M. Foster; a daughter, Mrs. P. H. Wrye; two sons, Harvey and Monroe Foster; also a foster son, W. N. Crosthwaite, a first cousin of hers, whom she reared from early childhood. The writer, assisted by Brother J. C. Hollis, spoke words of consolation to the bereaved family and to the many friends that assembled.

J. C. Coffman.

Gospel Advocate, August 30, 1923, page 852.

Foster, Shelby A.

Shelby A. Foster of Ellenton, Fla., passed from this life Feb. 22, at the age of 79. He was born near Waxahachie, Texas, Oct. 13, 1904. He spent his childhood in Arkansas. He moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1928 to seek work. He was baptized there into Christ at the Vinewood Avenue Church of Christ by H. H. Adamson on May 20, 1931.

He started preaching the gospel he loved so much in Anderson, Indiana, in 1934. In 1969, brother Foster retired to Florida. The word retirement was never in the vocabulary of brother Foster. After moving to Florida, he was engaged in gospel meetings, teaching music, debating and writing. He authored some four books which he had published and then gave them away to Christians all over the world. He was writing a commentary on the Book of Acts when he stepped into eternity.

Shelby Foster was a man who loved the truth and was willing to give his life in its defense. He was a man with a great mind, and his whole life was given to studying and preaching Gods wonderful message. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. We can truly say that an old warhorse of 50 years has gone on to be with his Master.

Funeral services were conducted jointly by B. C. Carr, Joel Henry, Bill Denton, and this writer, Mike Lane.

Gospel Advocate, April 5, 1984, page 214.

Foster, Sherwood

A former Governor of Guam was visiting Sherwood Foster a few weeks before he died, commending Brother Foster for his many good works. Brother Foster told the Governor, All that I have the Lord gave to me, and I am just trying to de with it what the Lord wants me to.

That was characteristic of the life of H. S. Foster, rancher and benefactor to many. He never wanted any credit for the good he did. He wanted to give God the glory.

Brother Foster was born in Jones County, Texas, September 2, 1891. He and his twin brother, Jap, began ranching together at the age of 19 in Culbertson County, Texas. Sherwood moved back to Ector County in 1928, the year he married Myrtie Bradshaw of Gilmer, Texas. He was active in ranching in Ector and Midland Counties for 25 years.

Sherwood was baptized at Odessa, Texas, by J. D. Harvey, and soon afterwards he and Myrtie adopted twins, Bob and Betty.

The Fosters helped a number of missionaries in various parts of the United States and overseas, but their main interest was in the care of orphan children. They gave generously to several homes that are for children.

Then they began to donate cottages to such homes as the Childrens Home of Lubbock, Boles Home, and Cherokee, Texas.

His greatest effort was to establish the Sherwood and Myrtie Foster Home for Children in Stephenville, Texas. They gave their home and the land for this purpose. Myrtie Foster died in 1958 before the home was begun. Sherwood pressed on to see the home a reality, paying for all but one half of one cottage. The home now cares for 48 children, and will have 60 when the last cottage is finished this summer.

In 1961 Sherwood married Mrs. Ruth Jenkins. She has been a great help and inspiration to him the last 13 years, encouraging him in every good work he undertook to support.

Brother Foster said to the Governor. I cant preach, but I can support those who can, and Jesus said preach the gospel to the whole world. I can take care of only a few orphans myself, but I can help others take care of more, and the Bible tells us to do this also. His good life and generosity were an inspiration to all who knew him.

Brother Foster passed away May 25, 1974 in Stephenville, and was laid to rest May 27. J. Woodie Holden of Fort Worth and Harvey Childress of San Diego, long time friends, preached the funeral. Sherwood has just now really begun to live, and his good works on earth will go on for many years.

Harvey Childress.

Gospel Advocate, June 27, 1974, page 415.

Foster, T. J.

Our beloved companion and father, T. J. Foster, was born on July 23, 1860, and ceased his lifes work for his Master on July 1, 1926. O, we miss him so much! This world seems so different. He leaves behind, to sorrow over his absence, his wife, Sarah M. Foster; three childrentwo sons and one daughterRichard, Claud, and Alice Dodd; and eighteen grandchildren. But consolation is given us by Gods word and the life he lived, and we believe that God welcomed him home, saying: Well done, my true and faithful servant; enter thou into the joys of the kingdom of heaven. He was a member of the Christian Church about twenty-four years, but he became a member of the church of Christ eleven years ago and was faithful to the end. Funeral services were conducted by Brother Tom Little. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them (Rev. 14:13.) But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. (2 Sam. 12:23.) For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. (James 4:14.)

Sarah M. Foster.

Gospel Advocate, December 9, 1926, page 1173.

Foster, W. C.

We, J. L. Speegle and Ira North, Jr. are called upon to report the death of Bro. W. C. Foster, who was born, we think, in Giles county, Tenn., Feb. 21st, 1823, and died in Maury county Sept, 1st, 1887. Bro. Foster and family lived in the Baptist church for several years but on hearing the gospel preached in its purity they all came out at once and took their stand upon the Bible. The family consisted of Bro. Foster, wife and a niece, as they never had any children. The niece, a young lady, soon passed over the dark river leaving Bro. Foster and Sister Julia all alone. We would say to the lonely and bereaved sister, press forward toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus and all will be well in the end.

Gospel Advocate, December 7, 1887, page 783.

Foust, Eugene

Brother Eugene Foust died at his home at Thornton, Texas, on March 6, 1905. He was born on October 17, 1862, near Marshfield, Mo. His demise was due to pneumonia. Eleven years ago he became obedient to the faith, under the preaching of that faithful and true gospel preacher, J. D. Tant. He was a man of industrious habits, earning his bread and that of his family by the sweat of his brow. He was a loving father, a devoted husband, and a kind and self-sacrificing friend. He is survived by a sorrowing wife, a son, and a stepdaughter whom he had reared and who loved him as though he was her own father in the flesh. Truly we have lost a good man, and we will sorely miss him. May we all be faithful unto death, that we may meet in that brighter and better home; and may Gods mercies rest upon the bereaved wife and children.

Mollie Cannon.

Gospel Advocate, June 8, 1905, page 362.

Foutch, T. C.

Asleep in Jesus. Brother T. C. Foutch calmly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at the home of his mother at Vesta, Tenn., June 6, after a long and painful illness. He was born June 29, 1853, made the good confession, and was baptized by Brother F. B. Srygley in his early manhood. What a beautiful spectaclethe young man dedicating the morning of his life to the Redeemers cause! He lived a circumspect and Christian life from the day he obeyed the gospel till his blessed Redeemer bade the spirit quit the prison-house of mortality, and join that countless throng of the redeemed. Thus, purified by a Christian life, fortified by the word, washed in the blood of the Lamb, supported by the hope of the promises, and ripe for eternity, he shuts his eyes and tranquilly goes to sleep in Jesus. He was a great sufferer for many months before his death, but bore it with unwavering fortitude, never complaining. His seat was never vacant at our Lords-day meetings. We sympathize with the bereaved ones, weep with the weeping mother, brothers, and sisters, but rejoice in his hope of immortality. To the dear, faithful sister, who so patiently and lovingly watched over and cared for him during his long illness, I can safely say: Your loss is his eternal gain. Grieve not, stricken ones. God gave, God hath taken away. Lifes brief span will soon be over; then we will join our loved ones on the other shore, where our achings and our longings and separations will be forever stilled in the peaceful realms of eternal bliss, where no stormy clouds of trouble will ever hover round, and where no tear will ever dim the eye.

Nettie.

Gospel Advocate, November 21, 1895, page 749.

Foutch, Mrs. Elijah

The subject of this sketch was born on June 29, 1864, and born anewborn of water and the Spiritinto Gods family at the age of eighteen. She was the daughter of Brother and Sister W. M. Flowers. She married Elijah Foutch in June, 1882. She died on February 2, 1911, at her home in Vesta, Wilson County, Tenn. More than half her life was spent in the kingdom of God. Sister Foutch was a faithful laborer in the service of the Master. She was the first one of her fathers family, and the first of any of her relatives to accept the simple faith of the New Testament unmixed with the traditions of men. She lived to see her grandmother, her father, mother, brother, and sisters, her husband and all of her four children, become obedient to the Christ. It was partly through her influence and godly life that these all became Christians. They all saw her good works and glorified God. It was my good fortune to be in the home of this mother in Israel and to come under her influence. During my meeting at Vesta in August, 1910, some one reported that a family in the vicinity would attend the meeting if they had respectable clothing to wear. Soon Sister Foutch had the necessary clothing for them. This is just one of the good deeds which filled her life. Like Dorcas of old, she was spent for the good and salvation of others. I commend her noble traits of character to all. She has left a rich legacy to her bereaved husband and children.

H. Leo Boles.

Gospel Advocate, April 27, 1911, page 499.

Fowler, A. B.

A. B. Fowler, of Sweatman, Miss., was born March 21, 1878; died August 21, 1945. For almost forty-seven years he was a member of the church, having been baptized at Temple, Texas, by Brother Schultz in 1898. On August 19, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Johnson, and to this union there were born six children, five of whom, with Sister Fowler, survive him. Brother Fowler lived most of his life in and near Sweatman, Miss., and was a faithful member of the Redhill congregation, near by. He was highly esteemed in the community in which he lived by both white and colored. Throughout his life he had done many kindnesses to endear him to all. At his funeral, conducted by this writer, a group of the older colored people in the community attended to pay their last respects to one who had often kindly befriended them. One of the largest crowds ever to attend a service of the Redhill Church was present. Brother Fowler was laid to rest in the Redhill Cemetery, there to await the call of our Lord at that great day when he will call his faithful to life everlasting in that blissful home of the soul.

Jesse F. Doggett.

Gospel Advocate, November 1, 1945, page 615.

Fowles, Alvin

Died in Weakley county, Tenn., July 29, 1891 at the home of his mother, Alvin Fowler (son of Thomas and Belinda Fowler) in the 26th year of his life. Such is the brief record of the close of the earthly existence of a noble Christian gentleman, but thank God, it is not the history of the close of his pure, beautiful and devoted life. He is one of those of whom the Savior said, He shall never die. The beloved son of parents, whose hearts were filled with the love of God and of man; and whose lives were the embodiment of that, trained from his youth in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, it was not astonishing that he became a Christian in his fifteenth year, and lived a faithful, loving disciple of Christ until he passed to his reward. The writer knew him intimately for years and often conversed with him as to his desires and purposes in this life. These were always noble, and he was following his high ideals diligently. He was honored as a successful teacher, and was preparing to enter the work of preaching the gospel. He was married to Miss Sexie B. Boyd at Mayfield, Ky., June 19, 1890, and fulfilled his obligations as a loving and devoted husband to his most excellent wife as a faithful Christian should. In fact, as a son, as a brother, as a husband and as a Christian, he was ever loving and faithful. He leaves behind him a devoted Christian wife whose life is saddened by his departure, but she is nobly striving to bear her sorrow with Christian patience and fortitude. An aged mother, five sisters and five brothers, (every one of whom are earnest and sincere Christians), and many friends are left to mourn because they shall not see his face, nor hear his voice again on earth. His sainted father had preceded him to the rest that remaineth to the people of God. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them. May the mercies of God abide upon every one of this stricken family.

J. H. Roulhac., Union City, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, September 2, 1891, page 555.

Fowler, Belinda Wilson

Sister Belinda Wilson was born on April 1, 1829. At the age of thirteen years, while in the days of her youth, she heard, believed, and obeyed the gospel. On April 1, 1841, the day she was sixteen years of age, she was married to Brother Thomas Fowler, who was an able minister of the gospel. To this union were born eleven children--six boys and five girls. Brother and Sister Fowler both lived to see all their children members of the church. All of the children were intelligent and well versed in the Bible. Two of the boys were preachers of the gospel. One son (a preacher and one daughter have been called to quit the walks of earth and enter that rest that awaits the true followers of Jesus the Christ. Sister Fowler, like our blessed Savior, went about doing good until July 1, 1915, when she was called to cross the valley of death. Sister Fowlers sojourn here was eighty-six years and three months. I was called for to conduct the funeral services, but, being in Colorado at the time, could not answer the call. Knowing Sister Fowler as I did, it would have been a pleasure to have been at her burial and to have spoken words of consolation to the children while they were overshadowed in grief over the loss of their Christian mother. We realize that death is never a welcome guest in our homes, yet we would remind the motherless children of the language of Jesus when he said: Be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Sister Fowler was a brave, courageous soldier of Jesus Christ.

L. A. Winstead.

Gospel Advocate, December 9, 1915, page 1251.

Fowler, John Lee

Our dear old brother and tried friend, John Lee Fowler, of Wilson Hill congregation, Marshall county, Tenn., has left the stormy shores of time, to enter into that rest that remains for the people of God. Bro. Fowler was born May 6, 1812, died February 17, 1888, aged 74 years, 9 months and 11 days. For many years he was an elder of Wilson Hill church. Always enjoyed the worship as much as any one I ever saw, I think, during our services there. Many, many times has the writer been there at his appointments and could see old brother Fowler, about the time for services, coming to church afoot. He lived some two miles away. His companion, our dear old sister still lingers with us, but is very feeble, though strong in the faith once delivered to the saints.

The children, are all, I think, members of the church. We do not claim that our dear old brother made no mistakes. Like it is with most every one, the spirit is willing, but the flesh weak. We pray the care and blessings of God upon the friends and relatives of our departed brother.

J. R. Bradley., McDowells Mills, Tenn., May 23, 1888.

Gospel Advocate, June 6, 1888, page 11.

Fowler, Mattie A.

Sister Mattie A. Fowler, wife of Dr. J. E. Fowler, of Altus, O. T., was born near Springfield, Tenn., on October 29, 1863, and died on March 30, 1905. She became a member of the church of Christ about two years before, in a meeting the writer held at Altus. Sister Fowler was indeed a faithful, sacrificing, and humble Christian. She had never been very strong, but the church always expected her at the assembly on Sunday, as she seldom missed. She leaves a father, a mother, brothers, sisters, a husband, and two stepchildren (two bright, sweet little girlsPauline and Ruthaged eight and three years, respectively). Here is what the Altus Times (a secular paper) had to say of her: She was always a welcome guest in the homes of her friends, who valued her companionship for her cultured mind, her ready sympathy, and her warm, deep affection for her fellow-creatures. In church society and in homein fact, in every relation of lifeshe was a woman of usefulness, of influence, and of the highest value, and her death is a distinct loss to the entire community. Brother J. C. Estes conducted the funeral services. While her husband is not a Christian, he was liberal with his means in support of the cause of Christ. He will always be remembered for his help in building the church house which his dear wife enjoyed meeting in with the saints. May he soon accept Christ and be ready to meet his wife in the beyond.

J. B. Nelson.

Gospel Advocate, June 15, 1905, page 378.

Fowler, Sarah

Mrs. Sarah Fowler was born October 3, 1867; died November 10, 1941, at the age of seventy-four. She had made her home in Logan and Todd Counties, Ky. She joined the Baptist Church at the age of fourteen, but became dissatisfied, and at the age of sixteen obeyed the gospel, becoming a member of the church of Christ. Her husband, John W. Fowler, preceded her in death in 1930. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Rust and Mrs. Jim Fowler; also a number of nieces and nephews. Services were conducted by the writer, November 11, at the Millertown Church.

Homer A. Daniel., Russellville, Ky.

Gospel Advocate, November 27, 1941, page 1151.

Fowler, William Arthur

On October 9, William Arthur Fowler, of Knoxville, Tenn., was called by death. The church in Knoxville has sustained a great loss. He was loved and respected by every member of the body here. He always took an active part in the services, but the part that appealed to him most was the song service. He often led the singing; but whether he was leading it or not, he always put himself whole-heartedly into it. His favorite hymn was Seeking the Lost. He always occupied the front pew at services, regardless of whether we had a large or a small audience. It will be difficult to get reconciled to his absence from this place. Brother Fowler was always pleasant and congenial; in fact, he was always the life of any social gathering wherever he was found. He was a man of a great deal of energy and vitality. Whatever he did, he did it with all his might. He was a public-spirited man, and was interested in any movement for the good of the city and community. He was a man of great courage and convictions, and was a hard fighter for what he conceived to be right. Brother Fowler was fifty-seven years of age when he died. We are all shocked and grieved by his passing. We wish to extend to Sister Fowler and her two children our deepest sympathy in their hour of grief. Brother Fowlers body was laid to rest at Fayetteville, Tenn.

L. R.

Gospel Advocate, November 2, 1933, page 1054.

Fowlkes, Cora

Mrs. Cora Fowlkes was born on October 19, 1873, and died on September 23, 1904. She leaves a husband, three brothers, and one sister to mourn their loss. Sister Fowlkes was a faithful member of the body of Christ, worshiping at Bakerville, Humphreys County, Tenn.; therefore, her departure from this world was a glorious entrance into the bright beyond. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at Bakerville, where she was laid to rest to await the resurrection.

1. S. Derryberry.

Gospel Advocate, October 27, 1904, page 686.

Fox, Bob

On February 4, at the church building, at Obion, Tenn., before an unusual gathering of friends and the largest floral offering I have ever seen, tribute was paid and sorrow shared in the presence of the body of Bob Fox (Uncle Bob, as he was known by all in and around Obion.) He had passed his seventy-eighth year, and was probably the oldest member of the church there. Born in 1869, he has been a member of the church since seventeen years of age. In 1895 he was married to Suzie McCorkle. To them five children were bornMrs. R. S. Morris, Tiptonville, Tenn.; Mrs. J. M. Everett, Mrs. Billie Anderson, and R. A. Fox, all of Obion. All the children are members of the church. Another child, Billie Jack, died in 1930. Uncle Bob was a tireless worker in all the affairs in which he had a part. He wanted to see things growing, advancing, and making progress both in civic and church interests. For some time he was mayor of the town of Obion. Both the town and county of Obion have been helped in many ways through his influence and efforts in their behalf. For many years he was engaged in the milling and grain business. A large number of his business friends came long distances to his funeral. Uncle Bob was a friend and benefactor to everybody. He enjoyed sharing his blessings with others, especially those less fortunate. He was a great sport. He loved to go with his friends fox hunting and fishing. I have spent many pleasant days fishing with him on Reelfoot Lake. But I believe his chief joy was working in the interest of the church. He wanted to see that going forward more than anything else. The last few years of his life were spent in tireless effort for a new church building in Obion. That realization he was robbed of by his death. His first companion and mother of his children passed on July, 1943. She was a shut-in for sometime, and had one of the sweetest dispositions I have seen. She endured her afflictions and suffering so kindly and patiently and without a murmur. Many visits to her bedside have been a blessing to me. For the past three or four years he was married to Miss Lurlene Hughs, of Troy, Tenn., who was also a devoted companion and help to him in his last days. Uncle Bob felt that he could not be without the Gosepl Advocate, and was a subscriber for more than fifty years.

Homer Royster., Waverly, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, March 25, 1948, page 303.

Fox, D. Franklin

D. Franklin Fox, teacher, preacher, missionary and elder, died of cancer Dec. 29, 1995.

Fox was born May 4, 1935, in Cookeville, Tenn. He attended Freed-Hardeman University and married the former Mary Richardson.

He served the Edgewood-Post Street Church of Christ in Jacksonville as minister from 1963-67. In 1967, Fox and his family left Jacksonville for a missionary trip to Thailand that lasted eight years. Over the years, he made several return trips to Thailand to assist in the work there.

In 1983, he became minister of the Post Street congregation again. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed an elder of the congregation and served in this capacity until his death.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Karen Fox and Candie Manhan; two sons, Paul and Harold; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to the Thailand Mission Fund and the Edgewood-Post Street Church of Christ, 936 Nelson St., Jacksonville, FL 32205.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Gospel Advocate, May, 1996, page 45.

Fox, M. A.

M. A. Fox, daughter of James and Margaret Wilson, was born on April 5, 1845, in Monroe County, Tenn. She removed, with her parents, in 1846, to Dade County, Mo., where she had resided almost ever since. Of her fathers family there were four brothers and four sistersPatsy Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Marilda Wilson, Selina Wilson, Franklin Wilson, Calvin Wilson, William Wilson, and Newton Wilsonall of whom preceded Sister Fox to the better land, except Calvin, who was with her at the time of her death. In the fall of 1865 she was married to A. N. Fox. No children came to bless this union, yet she made a home and mother for three orphans---C. S. Wilson and Mrs. Malinda White, of Seybert, Mo., and Mrs. Bessie Smyth, of Arcola, Moall of whom were present at the time of her death, which occurred at her home near Seybert on November 14, 1910. She leaves a bereaved husband, together with a host of friends and relatives, to mourn her loss. About forty years ago Sister Fox obeyed the gospel under Brother Goodnights preaching, and stood identified as a member of the White Oak church of Christ. She lived a consistent Christian, a loving wife, and a devoted mother. To know Sister Fox was to love her, and to part with her was grief to all; yet we feel that our loss is her gain, for she had fought the good fight and was ready to go. We pray for divine assistance to leave the name our sister has left. The writer spoke words of comfort to the large crowd that gathered to pay their last respects.

W. G. Roberts.

Gospel Advocate, January 5, 1911, page 23.

Fox, Mary

Mary Fox, 95, died Jan. 21 at the Love and Care Personal Care Home in Parkersburg, W. Va.

She was preceded in death by her sister Olive, who died in March 1989 at age 99. Known as the Fox Sisters, Olive and Mary had been generous supporters of Ohio Valley College. In April 1979 the new cafeteria was name Fox Dining Hall in their honor and in recognition of the significant financial gift they made to the college.

The daughter of William and Orpha Stine Fox, Mary was reared in Foxtown, Ohio, near Sardis. She attended Elliott Business College and later moved to Parkersburg where she and her sister made their home. She was secretary for the Wood County Health Department for many years before her retirement.

Services were conducted Jan. 24 at Lynn Street church by Marvin Daniel, Paul Kirkpatrick and E. Keith Stotts. Burial was in the West Union Cemetery in Sardis.

Miss Fox is survived by two cousins, Doris Hart of Wheeling, W. Va., and Marie Taylor of Woodsfield, Ohio.

Gospel Advocate, April, 1990, page 52.

Fox, Ottie

Safe at home in the arms of Jesus. Brother Ottie Fox calmly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at his own home in the Eighteenth Civil District of Marshall County, Tenn., on Dec. 6, 1895, after a long, slothful, and painful illness. He was married about five years ago to Miss Chloe Pyles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thom Pyles, of this community. Brother Fox and his model wife (who is now very sick with the same illnessfever) were and have been members of the Christian Church for several years. He leaves a wife and a very intelligent little son just about four years old, who is too young to know his loss, loved ones, and a host of friends, who deplore his death. He was nearly twenty-five years old. He lived a circumspect and Christian life from the time he obeyed the gospel till his blessed Redeemer bade him quit the prisonhouse of mortality and join that countless throng of the redeemed. Thus, purified by a Christian life, fortified by the word, supported by the hope of the promises, he shuts his eyes and tranquilly goes to sleep in Jesus. He was a great sufferer for seven long weeks before his death, but he bore it with unwavering fortitude. He was always ready and willing to share other peoples burdens, and allow them an equal share of his enjoyments. When in health he was always at his post in Sunday school and church work, and was always a cheerful giver. His seat is now vacated, and we mourn and weep for him. Bereaved ones, we sympathize with you; wife, little Willie, brothers, sisters, and loved ones, we weep with you, but rejoice in the hope of immortality. To his dear wife and those who so patiently and lovingly watched over and cared for him during his long illness I can safely say, Our loss is his eternal gain. Lifes short span will soon be over; then we will join our loved ones on the other shore, where our achings, our longings, and our separations will be forever stilled in the peaceful realms of eternal bliss, where no stormy clouds of trouble will ever hover round, and where no tear will ever dim the eye.

A. W. Hobley.

Gospel Advocate, January 2, 1896, page 14.

Fox, Robert M.

Robert M. Fox, an elder of the church at Gainesboro, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 12, 1968. For many months, his health was obviously declining. Except for a few days, the last six weeks of his life were spent in the hospitals at Gainesboro and at Nashville.

Brother Fox is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Acuff Fox; two sons: Tend Fox of Donelson, Tennessee, and John R. Fox of Gainesboro; his mother, Mrs. John William Fox, 94 years of age; two sisters: Mrs. Mabel Hestand, and Mrs. Vida West; one brother, Frank Fox of Oliver Springs, Tennessee. There are two grand-children.

Brother Fox was a former student of Burritt College, Spencer, Tennessee, where he met his wife, Miss Elsie Acuff, daughter of J. E. Acuff, Nashville, Tennessee. He earned his Masters Degree from Middle Tennessee State College in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and spent his life in his home county. He taught in the Jackson County High School for twenty-four years, and at the time of his death, he was serving his third consecutive four-year term as County Superintendent of Schools.

Robert Fox was far more than a public servant in this area. He was a land mark in the Lords church. He was the kind of elder who commanded an influence for soundness by what he did not say, as well as by what he said. It would be difficult to find one more greatly loved and appreciated by all who knew him. This is especially true of the church in Gainesboro and throughout Jackson county. He had been a faithful Christian since boyhood and had worked in the church all of his life. He was one of the faithful elders of this church, the oldest in years and in service. Brother Fox literally preached all over this county, going first with his father, the late John William Fox, in the buggy. He held meetings, he preached funerals, and met Sunday appointments. He married people, baptized and restored people, taught Bible classes, wept with people, and laughed with them. Robert Fox dearly loved his friends and was affectionately devoted to his family. His sincere and earnest effort to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things and his patient and uncomplaining endurance of suffering testify to his faith in God. Truly, a prince and a great man has fallen in Israel.

This writer is deeply grateful to God for the privilege that has been his to work for nearly twelve years under him as one of the elders of the Gainesboro church. He has contributed his full measure to the happiness that our family has enjoyed. Funeral services were conducted by the writer September 13, at the Gainesboro Memorial Cemetery at Gainesboro.

Carl Gossett.

Gospel Advocate, December 5, 1968, page 782.

Fox, Susan Rebecca

Sister Susan Rebecca Fox, wife of Brother E. L. Fox, died at her home on Fifth and Pratt Streets, Tulare, Cal., at 12:30 A. M., March 24, 1915, after having been confined to her bed for nine weeks with heart trouble. Sister Fox was born at Stantonville, Tenn., on June 4, 1865. She had been in California for eight years, coming here with her husband from Obion, Tenn. Besides her husband and two children, Loraine and Edward, Mrs. Fox is survived by her fatherT. M. Darnall, of Corinth, Miss.; three sistersMrs. J. Romine, of Guernsey, Cal.; Mrs. Lurah Thompson, of Angiola, Cal.; and Mrs. Mary Howell, of Minnick, Tenn.; and one brotherDr. J. F. Darnall, of Obion, Tenn. Dr. Darnall was with his sister at the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted by Brother Cal Ogburn at 2:30 oclock, March 25, from the residence. Sister Fox was a true wife, a kind mother, a helpful neighbor, and a devoted Christian.

L. M. Williams.

Gospel Advocate, July 1, 1915, page 654.

Fox, Thomas C., Sr.

Thomas C. Fox, Sr., sixty-five for many years a gospel preacher, passed suddenly at his home, 2907 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, Tenn., at 1:45 P.M., Friday, June 6. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, June 9, by S. P. Pittman, with interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are his wife, Sister Laura Fox; son, Thomas C., Jr.; daughters, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Laurine, Miriam, and Emma Ruth Fox, all of Nashville; Mrs. Albert Johnson, Louisville, Ky.; also six brothers and one sister.

A more extended notice of his life and work will be given later.

Gospel Advocate, June 12, 1941, page 573.

Fox, W. M.

W. M. (Uncle Billy) Fox was born in Madison County, Tenn., on December 22, 1856, and died on June 4, 1914. He was married to Sallie Brown on December 26, 1886. To this union eight children were born, three of which are dead, five surviving the death of a dear father. Brother Fox obeyed the gospel early in life and was perfectly satisfied with the old Book, earnestly contending against all departures therefrom. He loved his family and the church. Early in life he lost his father, and the support of a widowed mother and large family naturally fell upon his shoulders. From this training in the school of necessity he became a leader among men. His counsel and advice was sought by both white and black. He was a friend of the poor, always ready to lend a helping hand when others were in need. He was a liberal contributor to the work of the church. In the death of Brother Fox, his family, the church, and the community sustain an irreparable loss. While Sister Fox and the children and the relatives are heartbroken over his loss, there comes the comfort and consolation of the gospel. He will live again in that bright home where all of Gods family will dwell forevermore. We pray Gods blessings upon all the family.

John R. Williams.

Gospel Advocate, October 22, 1914, page 1114.

Foxall, Martha E. Mangrum

Martha E. Mangrum was born on November 28, 1835; was married to William K. Foxall on January 28, 1855; and departed this life on March 16, 1910. She was the mother of thirteen childrenseven boys and six girls. One son preceded her to the great beyond; a husband and twelve children and many grandchildren are left to mourn her departure. She was a member of the church of Christ, and loved very much the cause of her Redeemer. Her children were very much attached to her, and she and her husband were happily united. With such a union, many happy days were spent in their home filled with love. Let us live in the blessed hope of getting home at last, where death will never come and life never ends.

F. C. Sowell.

Gospel Advocate, May 5, 1910, page 566.

Foy, Francis Marion

Francis Marion Foy was born on October 4, 1851, and departed this life on March 11, 1910. Brother Foy was married to Miss Bettie Gates on March 1, 1876, with whom he lived happily till her death, May 3, 1882. To this union were born two daughters and one son, all of whom are living and are devoted Christians, and one of whom is the wife of Brother W. S. Long, of Memphis, Tenn. Brother Foy was again married to Mrs. Laura L. Brown (nee Brady), who survives him. To this union were born three children, one of whom died in infancy; two, a son and a daughter, are still living, are grown up, and are noble specimens of manhood and womanhood. Brother Foy became a Christian in early life and lived a devoted and zealous member of the church till death, having the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He was one of the elders of Enon church, near Fulton, Ky., where he lived so long. He will be greatly missed in the church and community, as well as in his family. He was truly a good man. I had known him intimately for thirty-seven years, and he was always the same noble Christian gentleman as husband, father, neighbor, citizen, and friend. We pray the Lord to comfort the bereaved companion and children in this sore affliction. I was called, in connection with Brother A. O. Colley, to conduct a funeral service to his memory in Enon meetinghouse, where he delighted to meet with the Christians to worship our Lord and Savior, after which his remains were interred in the cemetery near by, there to remain till the resurrection of the dead, when all the saints will meet the Lord in glory and live together with him forever.

E. C. L. Denton.

Gospel Advocate, May 12, 1910, page 599.

Foy, Laura

Many hearts were saddened on April 13, when it became known that death had stolen into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Little on Third Street and claimed the tired, frail little body in which the gentle spirit of Mrs. Laura Foy had dwelt for almost seventy-eight years. For those who loved her so devotedly this was such a dark, sad hour; but for her we feel it must have been a happy one and bright, for surely in the struggle at her bedside that morning He in whom she had trusted since becoming a Christian in girlhood was standing by to go with her to that place He had in readiness for her, where pain, heartaches, and sorrows are forgotten. Before marriage she was Laura Brady, one of the six children of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Brady, all of whom had gone before her, the last brother, Mr. Tol Brady of Chillicothe, Texas, having passed away only two days before her going. Having lost her first husband, Mr. Huse Brown, and two babies, she showed the great mother heart that was hers when she went into the home of F. M. Foy to mother the three children who had been left motherless by the death of his wife some time before, and these children testify to her faithfulness in that capacity when they say they could see no difference in her caring for them and the two of her very own which were given her to love. The children are: Mrs. Ira Little, whose happy privilege it was to care for her in the sunset of her life; Alva Foy and Mrs. W. S. Long of Chicago; Mrs. Ernest Boone of Gainesville, Fla.; and Oscar Foy of Henderson, Tenn. She was so unselfish and brave, keeping even her own sorrows close in her own heart, lest she sadden the life of another in speaking of them, but was always so kind and understanding when others took their sorrows to her. Really, if we would make a bouquet of the characteristics of her everyday life to offer to her precious memory, we would build it around her forgetfulness of self in her thoughtfulness of others, with a generous mixing of all the traits found in the life of a true Christian woman.

One Who Loved Her Much.

Gospel Advocate, June 8, 1933, page 550.

Frakes, E. J.

Sister E. J. Frakes, daughter of John and Elizabeth Payne, was born in Bourbon County, Ky., June 17, 1826, and embraced the gospel under the preaching of B. W. Stone at Cane Ridge, Bourbon, Ky., at the age of seventeen. She was married to Andrew E. Frakes Sept. 7, 1848, and they moved to Tennessee in March 1853, and located near Gallatin, Tenn. Her husband died Sept. 14, 1863, and left her with six children the eldest, thirteen years of age. These she raised, and lived so see all of them come into the church of God. She lived an humble, earnest Christian life, greatly beloved by her children, highly respected by the whole community, and was strongly endeared to the congregation in Gallatin, where was her membership for many years, and by which she will be greatly missed. She died May 28, 1891, nearly 65 years of age. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.

E. G. S.

Gospel Advocate, June 10, 1891, page 358.

Francis, C. L.

Another one of my boys has gone to his reward. Brother C. L. Francis passed suddenly at Clarksdale, Miss., about the middle of January. He had recently moved from Murray, Ky., to work with the church at Clarksdale, Miss. He had done a splendid work at Murray. The church had grown and made improvement in many ways. He had been with it nearly seven years. It was the writers good pleasure to be associated with him in a meeting there. He was held in high esteem by the people of the town and was loved by the church.

In December, 1942, Brother Francis moved to Clarksdale. He had just entered upon his work when the report came that he had passed away. The church at Clarksdale was shocked at his sudden passing, and did all that it could to comfort his good wife and help her in her great distress.

Brother Francis had married Miss Ethel Hardison, Columbia, Tenn. They had two small children. We join Sister Francis in grieving over the loss of her husband and the passing of a gospel preacher.

Brother Francis entered David Lipscomb College and studied the Bible in my classes. He was a good student of the Bible, and had a thorough knowledge of the teachings of the Bible. He loved the church, the gospel, and the Lords people everywhere. He was interested in the salvation of souls, and did what he could to bring all into a closer fellowship with our Lord. We will remember him as a sound gospel preacher and a faithful servant of the Lord.

One by one the gospel preachers are passing, and we need others to take their places.

H. Leo Boles.

Gospel Advocate, February 4, 1943, page 117.

Francis, Walter

The dark angel of death has just stolen in the congregation at Cardwell, Mo., and removed one of its chief lights. Brother Walter Francis departed this life on November 29, 1913, at the age of thirty-five years. He was born in Benton County, Tenn., and his early boyhood was spent in that country. He came to Missouri a few years ago and was happily married to Miss Maud Baker, a loyal young Christian woman.Three children blessed this union, who, with the mother, survive him. At his death he was engaged in the insurance business. He united with the Baptist Church at the age of fourteen, but under the preaching of Thomas P. Smith saw the error of his way and became a Christian. An incident which shows the loyalty of the man to Gods word was this: He had read the language of Acts 2:38 and believed it. He was accosted by a Christian with the charge that Baptists taught baptism to be nonessential. Brother Francis denied it. At the time a Baptist deacon was passing and was called into settle it. He verified the former brothers statement, and Brother Francis said: Well, Im done with the Baptists. Would to God all people would come to the same conclusion in the adherence to all doctrines opposing the word of God! Brother Francis was always found contending for the word of Godinstant in season out of season. He was a zealous worker for the church at Cardwell, and will be sadly missed by the whole community for his Christian principle. When I think of Brother Francis decease, I think of Pauls language in 2 Cor. 5:1, that his house of this earthly tabernacle has been dissolved and he has gone to obtain that house eternal in the heavens, or the language of Longfellow in his beautiful poem, Resignation. As I write these lines I pray that God may help me to so live that when I have passed away some loving brother may realize that I went home to meet Brother Francis, and pen my obituary with the thought that my last end was like his. May He whose strong arm is the staff of the dark valleys, whose words are the refreshing solace of our Gethsemanes and the balm of Gilead for our aching hearts, comfort our dear sister and her children in her great sorrow.

M. S. Mason.

Gospel Advocate, March 26, 1914, page 363.

Franklin, H. D.

H. D. Franklin was born on August 1, 1858, and died on February 15, 1928, aged sixty-nine years, six months, and fifteen days. He was left an orphan at the age of four. At twelve years of age he was thrown upon his own resources. He educated himself and became a teacher of rare ability. He was born near Knoxville, Tenn., of Presbyterian parentage. Having been trained to think of salvation in terms of miraculous conversion, he sought for a time to get religion. He could not find the experience others claimed and became a skeptic. He was engaged in his youth to a Christian girl who was interested in his salvation. She sent him Dr. Brents Gospel Plan of Salvation and some other books, which led him to the light of eternal truth. He became a Christian in 1896. He had lived in Alamogordo, N. M., for fourteen years, and was of great help in establishing and maintaining the cause of Christ in this city. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Brother Franklin was elder of the church here, and was ready at every call and every opportunity to do what he could for the cause. He leaves a wife, three sons, and one daughter, with the entire church, to mourn his passing. The writer conducted the funeral services. None will miss him more than I.

Tice Elkins.

Gospel Advocate, March 15, 1928, page 257.

Franklin, John William

John William Franklin, minister of the Northwest Tampa Church of Christ, passed away Feb. 22, at his home in Tampa, Fla.

He was born April 5, 1918, in Jack County, Texas. He was a graduate of Abilene Christian University and received his Masters Degree there in 1947. He also did a year of study in Bible at Harvard University.

He married Phyllis Seifred of Lexington, Mass., May 13, 1944, while serving as a military chaplain in California.

Three children were born to John and Phyllis. A son, Wayne, who lives in OFallon, Ill., serves as a deacon and teacher in his congregation; a daughter, Sheran Milianta, attends Northwest Tampa; and a daughter, Nancy MacCall, who attends Winter Haven Church of Christ, Winter Haven, Fla.

Prior to moving to Florida in 1966, brother Franklin served churches in Natick, Mass.; Laramie, Wyo.; Anson, San Angelo and Corpus Christi, Texas; and Tulsa, Okla.

When the Franklins came to Tampa they worked with the Manhattan Ave. congregation for 11 years. When the Northwest Tampa congregation was established in October of 1977 the Franklins were charter members and John was the first minister.

It is difficult for words to express the strength, dedication and wisdom of this Christian man even after working with him for over 18 years. I guess the best example of his faith and strength is summed up in his last work.

At almost age 60 he chose to give up a secure job in a mature congregation to join six families in the establishment of a new congregation. He saw the need and the potential for the new work and was willing to give up the known for the unknown in the furtherance of the Lords work.

I had the privilege to work with John as a fellow elder at Northwest Tampa for over seven years. During that period of time we saw the congregation grow from 20 members and a $300 per week contribution to 180 members and a $2,200 per week contribution. From meeting in a rented day care center to our own $400,000 building on four acres of land in a prime location.

The Northwest Tampa congregation stands today as a monument to the lifes work of this dedicated Christian. His influence will continue to live through all of us he touched during his lifetime.

Jerry Wright., Elder, Northwest Tampa Church of Christ, Tampa, FL.

Gospel Advocate, April 18, 1985, page 252.

Franklin, Kitty

Kitty Franklin, wife of Brother S. N. Franklin who had been living near Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, for a number of years, died on March 2, 1915, at 2:30 A. M., at Temple, Texas, where she had undergone an operation on February 9. Sister Franklin was born on February 25, 1862, in Bates County, Mo. Her father, George Clem, was shot and killed by Kansas jayhawkers on account of his being in sympathy with the South, he being too old to be in the army. Her mother then married Joseph Beaver when Kitty was in her second year, and moved from Missouri to Texas in 1875. She married S. N. Franklin on May 16, 1878. Nine children were born to this union. One died at the age of eight months. Sister Franklin obeyed the gospel in 1891. She was loved by all who knew her. She was a devoted Christian, always at her post of duty, being very active in the service of the Lord.

Mike M. Young.

Gospel Advocate, August 19, 1915, page 834.

Franklin, Kittie

Sister Kittie Franklin, of the Cache Creek congregation, near Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, has gone to her final reward. She was the wife of Brother S. N. Franklin, one of the elders of that congregation, a preacher and preachers friend. In a letter from Brother Franklin we learn the sad news of his bereavement. She was the mother of several children, all of whom were Christians. She also had many grandchildren and other relatives and friends, who are left to mourn her death. But we should sorrow not as others who have no hope; for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. It has been our pleasure to know Sister Franklin for years and to be in her home many times. A more lovable, uncomplaining character we have never known. She was always at her post of duty, at home or at church, a friend to help in time of need. Her seat was never vacant in the house of God. She hath done what she could. O, how she will be missed by Brother Franklin and the boys and by her numerous friends, to whom she can come no more here below! But let us so live that when all lifes lessons are over we may gather home and be reunited with all the loved ones gone before, for after a few more transitory days on earth we will follow them.

U. G. and Jennie Wilkinson.

Gospel Advocate, June 17, 1915, page 602.

Franklin, Martha

After four years of intense suffering, the spirit of Sister Martha Franklin was called from the sorrows of earth to the realms of bliss, to the mansions prepared by our blessed Savior, of whom she had been a follower for nearly fifty years. Though her suffering was so bitter, her room was not a place of gloom and despondency; though she drank deeply of the waters of Marah, she realized that our merciful Heavenly Father was standing at the brink and remembered that whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth; so no murmur or complaint escaped her lips. I have never known such patience as she possessed. The bitterly cold and dreary day on which she was laid in the tomb was a fitting emblem of her intense sufferings. But her loved ones should cease to remember her trials, look up through their tears, and thank our Heavenly Father that he has taken her to that blessed home where she will obtain joy and gladnesswhere pain, sorrow, and sighing shall flee away. May we all live and bear the pains and sorrows of earth in such a manner as will gain for us a home with the redeemed.

S. E. Joyner.

Gospel Advocate, April 9, 1903, page 234.

Fraser, Rachael Davis

Sister Rachael Davis Fraser departed this life on June 8, 1911, after having lived upon the earth sixty years, five months, and twenty-three days. She was baptized by Brother David Lipscomb more than forty years ago, and he also officiated at her wedding thirty-nine years ago. She was the wife of E. P. Fraser, who still survives her. She was the mother of two childrenMrs. Claud Godwin and Walter Fraser. On her deathbed she quoted the following text and requested me to preach from it at her funeral: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:1-3.) A large crowd attended the funeral and manifested much interest and sympathy. Brother and Sister Fraser were happy in their union and threw an influence for good upon the world. May the Lord bless him, under his weight of afflictions, and give him an easy hour in which to die, and at last give them a happy reunion in the golden city, the new Jerusalem.

F. C. Sowell., Columbia, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, July 6, 1911, page 736.

Frasier, J. R.

J. R. Frasier was born on March 7, 1845, and departed this life on August 4, 1922. He was a soldier in the Civil War, and was born into the family of God in 1885. He was married twice. To the first union were born eight children, only three of which are living. He was then married to Nancy Long, in 1887, and to this union were born ten children, four of which have passed to the beyond. In the death of Brother Frasier I have lost a very dear friend. I would say to the bereaved family: Weep not, as those who have no hope; but trust in the same Lord and in his blessed word, and all will be well. I join in the sorrow of this bereaved family in this sad hour.

L. W. Hinson.

Gospel Advocate, September 21, 1922, page 906.

Frawley, Lester Frederick

Lester Frederick Frawleys life here was briefMay 15, 1922, to July 27, 1954. He was converted to Christ by studying the Bible with an honest heart. His first sermon was preached in 1946 in New Jersey, of which state he was a native. He was married in New Jersey to Lois Cochran, a native of Alabama, December 14, 1943. God gave them four fine children, Fred, Jimmy, Anita and Paulaages nine, six, three and five months. His wife, these children, his parents and a brother survive him. Brother Frawley was a victim of chronic nephritis which he took in Germany while a prisoner of war for eight months. He was a First Lieutenant pilot of a B17 bomber. He was happy that he publicly repented of having engaged in carnal warfare. Lester served churches at Courtland and New Hope in Alabama, Jackson Park and Trinity Lane in Nashville, and at Madison, a suburb of Nashville. His last ministry was at Weeden Heights in Florence, Ala. He was greatly loved at all these places and always left of his own accord or because of educational commitments elsewhere. The saving of souls and the consequent enlarging of the borders of the kingdom served as the guiding motive of his life. In 1952 he received his Master of Arts degree from George Peabody College in Nashville. He was with Mars Hill Bible School from its beginning until he was forced by ill-health to give up teaching in 1953. One of his last wishes was that his children could be educated in this school. Services were conducted from the Popular Street Church building in Florence by H. A. Dixon, assisted by Ralph Snell, John Cox, and a beautiful chorus from Mars Hill Bible School. All the pallbearers were fellow preachers and church leaders. We rejoice at his great victory!

Gospel Advocate, September 2, 1954, page 702.

Frazier, D. A.

Sister D. A. Frazier fell asleep in Jesus on September 15, 1906, at the age of sixty-eight years and four months. Her remains were laid to rest at the Roberson Fork Cemetery. She became a member of the church of Christ at the age of fourteen. She was a woman of strong faith in the word of God, was loyal to its teaching, and always loved to talk of the interests of the Redeemers kingdom. Her strong faith in the promises of God helped her much in bearing her long and painful illness. She leaves, to mourn their loss, two sisters, two brothers, and a host of friends and relatives; but they will not mourn her departure as one for whom they have no hope. They realize that their loss is her gain. They realize, too, that if they, like she, will be faithful to the Lord in this life, they may meet her in the sweet by and by, to spend an eternity of bliss where no sickness or pain can mar the joys that never end.

Lena Turner.

Gospel Advocate, November 1, 1906, page 703.

Frazier, Delta F.

Mrs. Delta F. Frazier, wife of Joe Frazier, passed on August 3, 1938, following a long illness. She was a member of the church that meets at Seventh and Buchanan, Nashville, Tenn. For several months the church had met with her each Lords day, conducting services in her home and administering the Lords Supper to her. She is survived by her husband, one son, two daughters, and three grandchildren. She was kind and faithful in the various relationships of life. That she had many friends who loved her was attested by the large crowd that attended the funeral services, which were conducted by the writer and L. H. Ferguson.

R. E. L. Taylor., Decherd, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, October 20, 1938, page 999.

Frazier, Esther Mae

Esther Mae Frazier died June 6, 1971, at the Maxwell Field Hospital, Montgomery, Ala. Her call to go to her eternal home came at 6:00 P.M. on the Lords day. Her passing, in keeping with her manner of life, was calm and quiet. She closed her eyes as in a sleep, and her spirit quietly returned to God who gave it.

Sister Frazier was born September 25, 1905. In 1935, she married James L. Frazier, and became the mother of two children. She was truly an outstanding person. She was faithful to her God, and served him with zeal all the days of her life. She was a loyal wife, mother, friend, and neighbor to all. She was a woman of fervent prayer and mourned over the lost world. I never heard her say one harmful word, as I can recall, about anyone.

I first met the Fraziers in Barnesville, Ga., in 1956. They were both preaching, and had been for thirty years, for the Pentecostal Church. We soon became friends, and after studying the Bible together for about a year, both James and Esther were baptized June 14, 1957 in Thomaston, Ga. Later their daughter was baptized. Many people have been taught and baptized into Christ through their labors.

Her body now rests beside her mother in Tallassee, Ala. The epitaph on her tomb reads, She had Faith, Hope, and Charity, and in her we saw Christ.

Gray Flippen.

Gospel Advocate, September 2, 1971, page 559.

Frazier, Etta

On March 9, 1928, Sister Etta Frazier was buried. Sister Frazier was the daughter of Brother and Sister L. W. Hinson, formerly of Hohenwald, Tenn. She was born on August 8, 1895. She was married to Brother John Ula Frazier on June 12, 1910. Six children were born to this union, three of them dying in infancy. Sister Frazier was born into Gods family the first Sunday in May, 1910, and consistently lived the Christian life after her obedience. No one ever found cause to speak evil of her Christian life. She leaves three children, husband, father, and a mother, together with a host of friends, to mourn her departure. The writer tried to speak words of comfort to the friends and loved ones.

Clem Z. Pool.

Gospel Advocate, March 22, 1928, page 285.

Free, Jack

Of all the good men who have served with distinction in the Lords cause in the Northwest none stands higher than did Jack Free. Brother Free supported himself almost altogether, working for the railroad. At one time or another he served most of the congregations in Western Idaho or Eastern Oregon as evangelist. A fearless defender of the faith Brother Free successfully met a number of denominational preachers in debate. Notable among them was one of the twelve apostles of the Mormon Church. The last days of his life were devoted to a book, soon to be published, on the Latter Day Saints. His approaching death hastened its completion. He lived about a year after it was learned that he had cancer. Brother Frees wife is now working with Pepperdine College. A son Bill is teaching school and preaching in Western Idaho. A daughter Kitty Lou is married to Ivan Rude and they are doing mission work in Sao Paula, Brazil. Daughter Jenny is the nurse at Pepperdine, and son John Charles is a student and student teacher there. Funeral services were conducted in the church building in Nampa, Idaho by brethren McClish and Shira.

Hugh I. Shira.

Gospel Advocate, August 11, 1960, page 511.

Free, Jane A.

Mrs. Jane A. Free, better known as Grandma Free, died at the home of her daughter on December 29, 1906, at the age of eighty-six years and seven months. Her maiden name was Srygley. She was married to Allen Free in February, 1838. She was an old resident, having moved from Moulton, Ala., to Texas in 1877, where she has since resided. She leaves six children to mourn her death. She confessed Christ in early life, and has since lived the life of a true Christian. While to her family and friends her death is sad, we trust her spirit is with the spirits of the just made perfect in body as well as soul. Services at the grave were conducted by Brother R. D. Smith, of Sherman, Texas.

E. H., Bonham, Texas.

Gospel Advocate, February 7, 1907, page 92.

Free, Sarah A.

Sarah A. Free, wife of R. P. Free, was born in Alabama Oct. 16, 1845; died in Archer county, Texas, April 6, 1893. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn their loss. May God help them to bear it like Christians. She was married to R. P. Free Jan. 7, 1865, and lived happily until 1893, when death came and untied the matrimonial knot, and took her away. She united with the Church of Christ in 1866, of which she was a devout member until she passed into the sweet haven of rest. She died of pneumonia, which she bore with great patience and fortitude until her eyes were closed in the dreamless rest of eternal peace. Thursday morning she grew worse, and as time wore on, the flying moments brought no promise to her anxious watchers, the lamp of life burned low and still lower, until ten oclock, when it quietly went out. On Friday her remains were removed to the Dundee cemetery, where, in grief and sorrow, her funeral was preached by the writer, after which all that was mortal of Sister Free was consigned to the bosom of the earth, the universal mother of us all, to await the coming of our blessed Redeemer.

M. M. Show.

Gospel Advocate, May 18, 1893, page 317.

Freed, Mrs. A. G.

Sister A. G. Freed died Monday night, April 10, 1933, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Baynham, Lafayette, Ky. Funeral services were held in Nashville and burial was at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her husband, Brother A. G. Freed. She was a good woman, a good wife, and a Christian mother, always interested in Brother Freeds work, and through her encouragement Brother Freed was able to do the great work that he did.

Sister Freed was well educated, possessed a high degree of culture, together with keen intellectual powers, and had a great influence on the boys and girls and young people with whom she came in touch in school work. She assisted Brother Freed in his teaching at Freed-Hardeman College; she was successful as a teacher and helped to train hundreds of boys and girls for usefulness in this life. Frequently she had young people in her home and helped them in many ways. She was a worthy woman and approached the worthy woman, described in Prov. 31, in life and character, to a very high degree. After moving to Nashville, she cooperated fully with Brother Freed in his work at David Lipscomb College, and won a place in the hearts of many who mourn her passing.

She leaves one daughter, Mrs. James M. Barnes, Jacksonville, Ill. Brother and Sister Freeds friends extend Christian sympathy to this daughter in her bereavement, and wish for her the same esteem and friendship that her beloved father and mother enjoyed among the disciples of Christ.

H. Leo Boles.

Gospel Advocate, May 25, 1933, page 493.

Fanning, A. Jackson

Died on the morning of the 11th of November in the 63d years of his age, our brother, A. J. Fanning. His illness, long and painful, was borne with Christian patience, knowing that death alone could end his sufferings. His affliction was the more distressing to those who loved him, from his having lost his voice, and towards the last he was able to speak only in the lowest whispers. How humbling to see the strong, active man shorn of all his strength and activity, feeble as a little child. Bro. Jackson came to us when a boy, and was for years, under the institution of my husband, T. Fanning. He early felt his responsibility to God and his fellow-beings, and the number of men and women he trained to usefulness in life, tells of his unwearied efforts for the benefit of the young. He patiently bore many sorrows, having lost two wives and several children, but his trust was in Him, who does all things well and he bowed in submission to his will. He was anxious to see the Orphan School established, and made much exertion to that end. Without his efforts, it would not I believe so soon, have gone into operation. He expressed no fear of death, was ready when the summons came and passed so quietly away, we scarcely knew when the end was. We ask the care of our Father to be over those who so sadly miss him in their vacant home. May his young children learn to trust the God their father loved, and engage in his service. Farewell my brother, that we may meet in that world, where we will know nothing of the suffering, you have long endured herewhere there is only peace and rest to the weary children of earth, is the prayer of your sister.

C. F.

Gospel Advocate, December 8, 1886, page 780.

Farmer, John C., Dr.

Dr. John C. Farmer died at his home in Fredericktown, Madison county, Mo., on January 28, 1885. He was born in Robertson county, Tenn., in 1809. Leaves a wife, two daughters and one son. He united with the Christian church under the preaching of Joel Hayden, in the year 1837. Since that time he has been preaching the primitive gospel. He graduated in medicine at St. Louis, Mo., about thirty-five years ago. He did a great deal of preaching, and received very little pay, for he never asked it of his brethren. He loved the house of God with all of its services. In his last hours we spoke to him of the Great Father, and told him he would care for us all, to which he replied, Yes; I trust him. He has been a great sufferer for some years past, but he is now at rest. All through life he trusted him, and in death did not regret it. Let us imitate his example.

Thos. P. Reid., Fredericktown, Mo.

Gospel Advocate, February 25, 1885, page 115.

Featherston, Charles

Died, near Midway, Bossier Parish, La., February 22, 1885, Charles Featherston, aged about 65 years. Bro. Featherston was a native of Kentucky, obeyed the gospel in Missouri before the war, took a trip to California, and after the war closed, came to Louisiana, where he was married to Mrs. DeSoto, with whom he lived until the day of his death, and with whom he leaves several children. Uncle Charlie (as he was familiarly known) was one of the best men I ever knew, and was so esteemed by all who knew him, and died full of faith in Jesus. He told me, some years ago, that he had a brother in Missouri who was a preacher of the gospel.

H. H. Montgomery, Rocky Mount, La.

Gospel Advocate, March 25, 1885, page 184.

Filer, Emma

Died at her home in Mesquite, Texas, Oct. 13th 1885, Sister Emma Filer. She became a member of the Church of Christ in 1876 and lived a devoted Christian till death, which was eight years. She leaves a husband and two boys, one three years old, the other a little babe only one month oldit only bloomed to dieonly a few days on this earth and it was called to rest beside its sainted mother. God help us all to live faithful to the end of life then we shall meet where partings come no more in a world thats free from death, is the prayer of her brother.

C. T. Cole.

Gospel Advocate, February 10, 1886, page 88.

Foster, C. W.

Died on the morning of November 30, 1886 in his 24th year, our brother, C. W. Foster. His illness was only 5 days. His affliction was the more distressing to those who loved him, from his having lost his mind. Toward the latter end he regained mind and said, mother dont grieve after me for I am prepared for death. While we bear with much grief the loss of his presence here, we are comforted with the thought that he was Gods devoted child, that he has only been called from the toils and cares of earth to enjoy the eternal bliss of heaven, and that in the near future when our labors on earth are oer and we are ready to cross the river, he will be standing on the other shore ready to welcome us into the glorious presence of God and the unending joys of eternity. While it is a better affliction to the mother and father, and to all of us to give up the dear son and brother, it is comforting to know that he had made preparation for the change.

He joined the church of Christ last January and lived a good Christian life until death.

Mrs. Mary Foster, Batesville, Ark.

Gospel Advocate, December 29, 1886, page 819.

Foy, Amanda M.

It is with a sad heart that I announce through the Advocate, the death of my sister Amanda M. In the year 1846 she was married to Dr. George Ellis in Franklin, Tenn. Early in 1847 Dr. Ellis was shot and instantly killed, in Franklin, by Dr. Isaac Towel. After his death she removed to my fathers in West Tennessee. Soon after her arrival there, Maggie A. Ellis was born. In my fathers house, sometime in the year 1848, I think it was, she was united in marriage to Richard C. Ellis, and went with him to Brownsville to live. During her residence there two sons were born to themRobert and George. In 1871 Richard C. Ellis died, leaving her a widow the second time. On the 1st day of March, 1878, she was again married, by me, in my house, near Mayfield, Ky., to Bro. Wm. Foy, of Graves County, Ky., with whom she lived happily till the day of her death, which occurred December 8th, 1884. She with her husband, R. C. Ellis, united with the church of Christ soon after their marriage. She maintained an unblemished Christian reputation till she was summoned to go up higher. My Elder brother, James D., and myself are the only survivors of my fathers family. My dear sister, though I write it, was in her life and deportment all that makes up and endows a noble, Christian womanhood. I pray to God that I may so live to the end of life here, that I may meet her in heaven.

R. B. Trimble., New Burnside, Ill., January 3, 1885.

Gospel Advocate, January 14, 1885, page 19.

Fulghum, Tabitha

Miss Tabitha Fulghum, an earnest, lively member of the body of Christ, daughter of T. and M. Fulghum, on the morning of July 16th, 1886, pass from time to eternity; aged twenty-four years, seven months and twenty-two days. She confessed her faith in Christ under the teaching of the writer, Sept. 25th, 1885. She was quite an intelligent lady, sound in the faith, proving her faith by her works. She leaves many friends and relatives bereaved; but we sorrow not as those who have no hope. O that each of her many friends would follow her example, that when all the trials and afflictions of this life are over that they may meet her at the beautiful gate of the city of God, to receive an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom above.

A. J. Luther., Burns, Tenn., August 18, 1886.

Gospel Advocate September 8, 1886, page 563.

Fulks, Logan Gerald, Sr.

Logan Gerald Gary Fulks Sr., died Sept. 5.

Fulks was a retired Navy captain and a retired professor of business at Lipscomb University. He was an elder at the Bellevue Church of Christ and sponsor of the Gamma Xi social club.

Fulks is survived by his wife, Janet Michael Fulks; his sons, Logan Gerald Fulks Jr. and Michael Warren Fulks; his brothers, Lee Fulks, John Fulks and Fred Fulks; his sister, Mary Harris; and six grandchildren.

Interment as Sept. 8 at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.

Franklin, Tenn.

Gospel Advocate, October, 2006, page 41.