The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
THE DEATH OF MRS. JAYNE.


THE DEATH OF MRS. JAYNE.
Mrs. Julia Kennon Jayne, was born
in Tuscaloosa, Ala, on the LIST Janu-
airy, 1926. Her father was the Rev.
DR.. Robert Lewis Kennon, one Of the
famous pulpit orators Of the south.
Her mother was Martha Bush, of Ca,
who was one Of the distinguished fam
lily Of Fews.
Mrs. Jayne graduated at the .Athen-
cum, in Tuscaloosa. She was married
to VIM. M. Jayne, on December 18th,
1850, at Mt. Mary, in north Rankin,
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. JOS. Nc
Dowell.
Her husband was a planter, after
wards he became a local preacher al
ways, he was very intellectual, up
right, brave and much beloved.
Their early life was spent in Jack
son, on the delta plantation and at
Bellevue, a country home near Jack
son. In '58, they purchased the
brick house in Brandon, which was
her home for 4S years, till it's burn
ing last September.
Five children were born to them
Robert Kennon, VIM. McAfee, An
selm Helm, Madison McAfee, Julia
Hamilton and Joseph Lee, all of
whom survive her.
Before the war between the states
she lived in aff1uence, with every wish
of hers realized. The trials and dis
tresses of that sad period, proved the
fire Of the furnace, which brought out
the beauty and strength of her char
acter. All through that struggle, she
watched over her home while her hus-
band was battling for a righteous
cause. She cut up carpets and turned
them into blankets for the soldiers;
she visited the hospitals with heal
ing ministrations; she put aside her
silk dresses and wore homespun in
stead. After the war, when the en-
i tire south>was plunged in grief and ma
terial distresS her dear helpmeet died
suddenly, and -sAe was left with
changed fortunes and 5yeenng family
to provide for.
Nobly she put her hand to the
helm, never flinching> at hardships.
She accepted a position as first assistant
to Miss Frank A. johnson, in the
Brandon Female college. Her train
ing of those under her tuition was
most beautiful and beneficent She
was possessed of a great deal of taste
and Intellectual ability ;ail the concerts
in those old days, which were OF fire.
quent occurrence and which were SO
artistic, were arranged by her.
During these ten years of service
in the school room, she managed the
education of her children and their
moral training, besides keeping the
house open as haven for a large
family connection; around few houses
ever clustered SO many sweet and hal
lowed memories as around. Old Castle
After her days of labor in the school
room were ended, her life was diver
sified by travel. Her acquaintance was
extensive throughout several states.
By her kindly heart, her cheering
presence and sweet smile she won all
with whom she came in touch.
| From the first Of her illness, she real
| lied that the case was serious, and while
trying to get we'll for her children,
she arranged for the end. Often, she
quoted lines from the grand old
hymns. On Wednesday night, she
recited the 23rd Psalm.
Thursday morning, she called her
children by name and said kiss
me. =
Her daughter, recalling the dying
: words of her grandmothe said aloud
Jesus can make dying bed, Lie
Soft, = she interpolated and the
daughter added AS doWny pillows
are. -
80 y - was then too weak to
tals, this one word showed that
she understood what was passing.
The funeral services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. Robt. Selby, who
paid beautiful and just tribute to
her life and character