The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-19

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| ing heart and stilhed it forever This sad
event occurred on last Thursday morning
at s o'clock, and happy, loving home Sc,
came shrouded in gloom and loving hearts
lacerated snd torn with bereavement.
Herp2rents Rev. George s. Johnson
and wife. arrived from Marshallville, Ga
10 time tc be present at the hour Of dis
solution, when fond ties were broken, and
her spirit winged its way back to the God
who gave it.
The deceased. Mrs Emma Neppie
GranAnz daughter Of Rev. Geo, s. and
Mrs. Emma Johnston, Of the South Geor.
gia Conference, was bern in Fort Valley,
Ca, on the 9th of October, 1862, AID died
August 18th, 1897, and was in the Both
year of her age at the time OF her death.
She was married to Mr.. Thomas A.
Granting on the 18th OF December, 1879,
in Talbotton, Ga. and resided in Atlanta
up to about two years ago, when the~ami-
" moved to Marietta. OF this. union, ten
children were born, five of whom survive
her, She was converted and Joined the
Methodist church at seven years OF age
and remained true and faithful till the
day OF her death.
Ia all church work she was active and
earnest. and was President at the time OF
her death OF the Ladies Home Mission
Society. Her heart ever beat in sympa-
thy with that of every suffering, destitute
or Borrowing one. AID one of the greatest
pleasures OF her life was experienced in
ministering to Others She was woman
OF uncommon vivacity and this exhibited
itself at all times and in every act of her
life. Ardent, tender, sincere and ener>
getic, she was truly a help-meet to her
husband. and most congenial companion
for those who had the good fortune to
meet her. She was Christian woman in
the most practical sense OF that term.
She was married at the early age of
seventeen years and assumed the respon-
sibility OF step. mother and so we'll, kind.
ly and lovingly did she discharge the
duties OF her station, that her surviving
step son expr esses the deepest sense of
personal bereavement, and mou-ns for her
as for an own mother.
The loss this devoted husband, children
father and mother have sustained, is great
and lamentable. The church of which
she was consistent member, feels the
loss sensibly and profoundly. Although
but resident Of Marietta hardly two
years, yet she had won place 10 the
hearts Of all who had come within the
circle of her gentle and winning influence.
The funeral service was conducted at
the family residence on last Friday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock, by her pastor, Rev. J.
W. Quilian. A vast concourse of our
citizens, as we'll as number OF friends
from Atlanta, were present, showing the
high esteem in which she was held.
The floral contributions were beautiful.
of many exquisite designs, and in fact her
casket was literally covered with flowers.
The hearse carrying her remains to the
city cemetery was preceded by the official
members OF the Methodist church each
carrying wreaths, anchors, &c, of lovely
flowers to be deposited on the mound
OF her last resting place.
The pail bearers we've Messrs. r N
Holland, W. M. Mckenzie, E. D. Herrip
D. F. McClatchey, Jr., of Marietta and
Horace Collinsworth and Will Spaulding
OF Atlanta.
Mr.. Barclay, undertaken, OF Atlanta
had the remains in charge. assisted at the
grave by Messrs L. Black & Son. under.
takers, OF Marietta.
The death OF this estimable LADY has
saddened many hearts in Marietta. and
the Intelligence will be a source Of deem
regret to her many friends in Atlanta and
those throughout the State who knew and
loved her.
We tender onr sincere sympathy to the
bereaved in this dark hour Of their sorrow
and grief