Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-22
OBITUARY

Roxie Mae, little daughter of Isaac and
Kittle Bodine, of Cain, Texas, died June 3,
1896. Another family circle hath been broken,
another home hath been made dark and
gloomy, another father and mothers heart
has hcen made to bleed with untold agony
and grief, But while we realize that sweet
little RoXie is no more on this earth, we
know that another little angel hath been
added to the blood washed thrOngin heaven.
Too little feet have ceased to wander over
the hills and briery footpaths of earth; to-
day they are treading the gold paved streets
of the New Jerusalem. How sad we feel
when we realize that we have looked upon
the smiling face of RoXie for the last time
in life; the heart of dear little Roxie beats
no more. Those little shoes must be set
aside; the tiny dress she used to wear must
be laid away; she will never need them no
more; the little hands That used to wander
over mothers face hath been folded in
death; the prattling little voice that called
mother so attectlonately hath been hushed;
but dear ones howoften you will hear that
sweet little voice in our dreams at night.
RoXie was a precious little flower, n pure,
white rose bud. Roses do not live always,
they are too lovely to live forever on earth.
So was RoXie; God let her live here n short
time and in his own good time he sent a
messenger to carry her away to be trans
planted in the garden on high. He would
not suffer such a tender little plant to
grow, midst the thorns and thistles of earth.
Sad indeed was it for you to give up your
only child; but how the angels rejUiced
when they saw the boat bearing the little
one over Jordan's dark wave; but If you are
faithful 1t will not be long until you will be
waited over deaths icy tide to meet your
little angel on high. A few more days and
some morning the great sun shall shine
upon your graves too; should you live until
your hair is whitened with age 1t will only
be n few more days. GlRTIE RANGE.
Malinda Gibson departed this life June o,
1896. She was rs years | month and 8 days
old. She was born and raised at Buffalo
Ridge, Washington County. She was mar
ried to Isaac Gibson in 1910, and unto them
twelve children were born, OF which six are
dead. She died in the triumph of the Chris
tian faith which she had held to from child
hood. She was tender and kind with good
will toward all and malice toward mono:
ever ready to lend a helping hand to the
helpless and needy so far as she was able.
She's sleeping in the graveyard at Fairview.
Oh how sad 1t Is to gather around the death
bed Of a blessed old mother. Alas! the death
angel came and whispered at is enough.
come up higher" then she went at his bid
ding and left dear ones weeping over the
cold silvery brow that had been blooming
for the tomb for many years. How we do
miss our dear sainted mother; we are so
lonely without her and the home seems all
broken up, But our faltering feet linger
by her grave and our hearts burn within us
with the sweet remembrance of her never
dying love for us. She bore her sickness
cheerfully and knew that soon she must
go hence. She knew there was a better
home for her in the mansions above. Low
Ing hands did all they could for her recoy-
cry, but the Supreme Ruler of the universe
had hidden her to the beautiful golden city
to battle in the sunlight of never ending
eternity, amid angels songs and unfading
glories through the successive periods of
uuratioii' 7. e, GIBSON.