Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-04-27
OBITUARY..

Died, in this city, April el>t 1872, at the
residence OF her son-in-layy, Mrs Sarah
Whttmel smith aged - years and = months.
Mrs. smith, the subject OF the mentor,
was the daughter OF james and Sarah Tur-
ner, Of Fayette County, \. C., was born
September 10Th. 1893, and at an early age
proiessed faith in Jesus, became 4 member
Of the Presbyterian church, in which COM
munion, she lived Il devoted and faithful
CHRISTIAN, till her departure from earth TO
glory. April 10Th 1917, she was united IN
marriage with Hugh Smith, and in 1927 re-
moved snd settled in the county OF McNai-
", West Tennessee, then 4 sparely set
tied country; no churches, no schools and
but few neiShbors. Here her pious hus-
band erected his family altar, at, and
around which, his custom was 20 offer up
his daily prayers TO that God, under whose
blessings he trusted for success in life, sus-
taiument in death and a blissful immor-
tality beyond the grave. a few years be-
fore the war, having lived life OF useful
ness to his family, the church and commu-
nifty; and having accumulated i fine estate,
he was gathered to his Fathers, leaving his
widow Sarah W, and i've children, three
sons and two daughters to mourn the less
Of one endeared to al who knew him.
Mrs. Smith, in all the relations OF life,
came fully up 10 the measures of the noble
wife, affectionate mother, kind neigbor and
CONSTANT christian. Her piety was not
ephemeral in its nature, or governed and
controlled by selfish motives or sudden i'm
pulse, but that firm stable, fruitful princi-
pie, founded upon faith in Gsd, exhibit
ing in her life and conversation, the beauty
and excellence OF the christian reli giOn; and
by which, she eXerted happy influence
not emily upon her own household, but up
on all these with whom she mingled or had
to do. The poor were always the object Of
her charity, and the afflicted, OF her SYM
patty. In November, 1870, Mother smith
was attacked with partial paralysis, from
which she never fully recovered, but sui
tered intensely for several weeks, after
which, she was able 10 sit up, but never to
walk, without assistance. Though an in
/ valid, and at times, suffering severely, yet
abe never murmured, but with calm res
| ignation, seemed TO be waiting the will Of
| her Heavenly Father TO depart in peace.
She was taken with chill, about ten days
before she died, which so exhausted her
remaining strength, that she was perfectly
Frustrated, yet her faith was strong, and
her mind clear till a short time before her
death, and frequently said she "would
never be up again" and was ready to 60
when the Master called. Few women were
more beloved by their acquaintances in life
or in death left a better record. NOW she
has crossed the river. She has gone from
the church below, to the church above. Her
voice will no more be heard in the lami ly
circle, but doubtless has been tuned with
sweet melody, to sing the Song Of the Re
deemed throughout the ages Of eternity.
Farewell mother! May thy children, all
OF them, strive to emulate thy virtues-fOl-
low in the noble example set them, and
finally scale the Mount of Heaven, and
with thee, enjoy the Paradise of God, in
that realm where parting viii be no more.
April p, 1872. w. ID. WILKINSON.