Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-01-01
In MemOriam,

In the early morning of Deem
Der 10Th, 1902, the beautiful and
sanity spirit of Miss Addie NJ.
Turnage of Lafayette County, left
its suffering tenement of clay for
her home in the Fathers house Of,
many mansions. In a burial robe
of exquisite beauty,s,the work OF
the dexterOus fingers and loving
hands of a favOri:e niece, and in a
metallic case as handsome as
money could procure, among a
thrOng of loyal friends, the body
of the patient sufferer was laid to
rest in the cemetery of Clear
Greek church. To those who
were hOnored with the intimate
friendship of Sister Turnage, there
were many things about her noble
character worthy of note. She
was a woman of splendid intellect
and rare common sense. 1t was
always a coveted privilege to lis
ten to her bright sparkling con
versation. She was a loyal, de-
voted and self sacrificing friend.
She did not bestsM her friendship
Unfortunately but chose her
friends with rare good judgment
and then stood by them at all
cost and at every hazard.
She was a remarkably fine bust
ness woman. Through storm and
stress in the business world when
others were going down she man
aged her affairs with such skill
that she always had a competency.
Scrupuiously honest and strictly
truthful her patronage was sought
by men of business. With ample
to have gratiied every
wish. yet her taste was SO modest
and quiet that nothing was ever
squandered on luxuries OF in os-
'entatious display.
She was always a generous con
.ributOr to the support of the
gospel. Although tor a number
If years she was unable to attend
church yet her liberal contribu
ions to the pastor never ceased.
Although the infirmity of more
han eighty years had bent her
'ody and eDfeebled her frame,
ilvered her hair and wrinkled
.er brow, yet her heart was young
nd her spirit bright. When just
from a serious illness,
he once said to the writer that 1;
fe never seemed so bright to-. {
er as then, although she was +,
able to walk. Her pa {
ence was a continual wonder to :
lose who were permitted to be a
oout her. For more than TWEEN f
months she suffered the ago C
.es of a painful and lingering g
and yet no amount of c
lin could extort from her a muir. V
ur. During all these weary a,
onfhs, she was a constant care fC
her sister and niece, yet her ft
thence and gentleness were such
at their faithful ministratiOns
ire to them only a labor of love.
Ieir tender attentions were un. h,
ling and their devotion beauti. Fl,
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The sincere esteem in which
'ter Turnage was held by her
Ighbors and friends was attest.
by the great crowd that brated
dangers Of the road and the
ather to pay a tribute to their 70
I'd friend. The presence of her Tr
servants and their devotion IN
) touching. Such splendid
.racters are all too rare, and we
II not soon see her like again.
ipe Christian, a faithful friend
a noble woman has gone to ON,
well earned reward. She will Ed
sorely missed by the loving thi
rts that ministered to her so 90,
and SO long, by the Of
rch and by her friends. ala
'ay God comfort the hearts has
her absence will make so sad nor
lonely. mi
his sincere tribute is offered sot;
me who admired her in life cha
who deemed it a privilege to and
onored with her friendship. trio
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