The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-21
MRS. J. A. DAVIS DEAD.
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE WENT OUT IN
ALBANY TODAY.

Georgian and the Mother of Some
of the Best Families in the State.
Her Christian Life and Character.
The Funeral.
From the Albany Herald, June H. 1899.
Mrs. John A. Davis Is dead. Such was
the announcement sent out from the
Davis home on Pine street at twenty min
utes after twelve O'Clock this afternoon.
The news had been hourly expected since
Thursday afternoon, and 1t flashed over
the city only sad intelligence can. II
brought sorrow to the hearts of rich and
poor, high and low, old and young, for
none knew but to love this gentle, tender
and beautiful wife and mother-the moth
er of some of Albany's best families, and,
in the eyes of many of us, even a mother
of Albany itself.
Mrs. Davis had been an invalid for
about two years. Never possessing ro-
bust constitution, she became a severe
sufferer from chronic indges tion-an af-
lection that refused to yield TO the minis
trations of loving hands Month after
month her strength grew feebler and her
form wasted away, and those who loved
her and watched over her have known for
some time that the final summons would
not be long delayed.
Last Thursday morning Mrs. Davis suf-
fered sinking spell, but rallied later in
the day. During the evening, however,
another turn for the worse came and all
during Thursday night she lay at deaths
door. She grew stronger again yesterday
morning, but slowly sank from that time
until the end, which came quietly and
peacefully.
During the last moments of life all of
MRS. DAVIS children, many of her grand
children and her devoted husband were
seated or standing around her bedside.
The going out of her life was as gentle
and peaceful as the fading of a summer
day and those who were watching closest
could hardly tell when the transition
How Mrs. Davis suffered during the
last two years of her life only those who
have been thrown in close contact with
racked with pain by day and by night,
the sweet smile she always wore never
faded and the beautiful Christian spirit
that dominated her whole beng never
failed. No word of complaint or protest
ever fell from her lips and the meekness
with which she bowed TO the will of her
Master was beautifuE to see. She awaited
the end with the fearlessness of one who
doubted not what was in store for her in
another world, and her only regret was
that she must be separated from those
she loved and who loved her.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband,
Captain John A: Davis, eight children,
twenty-five SfdHucnilufen ana Two great
grandchildren. Her children are Mr.. ].
S. Davis, Mrs. w. T. Jones, Mrs. S. c.
Jones, Mrs. D.. w. Shaffer and Mrs. r. L.
Jones, of this city, Mrs. Lott Warren and
Mrs. W. B. Wiliingham of College Park.
The devoted companion of her life's
joys and sorrows is one of the most dis
tinguished men in Georgia and is one of
the pioneers of Albany. He married Miss
Laura Clementine Hampton in this city
on June 10, 1852, and their entire married
life was spent together here. Mrs. Davis
was {lor in Georgia
Nov II, 1888 and was, therefore in the
66th year of her life She removed with
Der parents to Albany during her early
The affection that always existed be-
tween Captain and Mrs. Davis was one
of those examples OF perfect cQngenlaiity
that make the world better Up to the
day of her death il was his delight to
show to her the same courty difference
and consideration that characterized their
first ACQUAINTANCE, and the beautiful love
they bore for each other was frequently
the subject of pleasant comment by those
who knew them.
bosom leaves the heartstrings of this de-
voted husband torn and bleeding with the
first great affection of his life, for they
never lost son or daughter.
Mrs. Davis was the Oldest surviving
member of the Albany Baptist Church
and throughout her life was devoted
member of that branch of the Christian
faith The funeral will take place from
the church tomorrow afternoon, Rev. II.
w. Davis officiating. The pall-bearers
will be chosen from among the grandsons
and sons-in-Iaw of the deceased.
Thus closes a beautiful and well spent
life. Those who win cherish her memory
for years to come will think of her as one
whose adherence to right was as immut-
able as human things can be; as one
whose aim in life was as high and whose
hone TO know and whose crown of glory
Is as bright and fair as any that shines
before the thrones of the Most High God.