Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14
Obituary,

On the evening OF the first day OF may
"a holy Sabbath evs-just az the dav
was done and darkness had fallen
from the wings OF night" death came
a. a welcome message tn the dear, worn,
tired body Of '.Missie' Windham. wife
OF ]. r. Windham Of Stone. Ala, and
pressed down her tired eyelids into a
dreamless slumber and eternal rest.
bearing away her sweet spirit to the
christian home in glorv' IN that
"mansion not made with hands eternal
In the heavens
Mary Ann Windham (nes Price)
daughter Of the late Capt. Edward Price
and slater of the Hon. Walter and the
late william and Thos. Price. was born
in Noxutee county. Miss. on Augnst
18th. 1874. She was the granddaugh.
ter Of Col. Benjamin Talliaferro. who
resided on his plantation near Clifton.
vile, and as she lost her mother while
quite young, spent a greater portion of
her girlhood with her grand parents in
this neighborhood. She was educated
at Pickensville. Ala. and soon after the
surrender in July, 1855. was married to
a gallant young ex.confederate soldier.
John r. Windham and settled with him
on his plantation near Hebron church,
in Pickens county. Ala. and resided in
that neiehborhood until the day of her
death.
A Methodist by birth, education and
training. she cherished its doctrines.
was devoted to its principles, loyal to
its government and loved its ministers.
Endowed with a superior intellect. great
force of character, n charming perso-
nalitv and blessed with a becoming spir.
ituality. she was the recognized leader
in all church and benevolent matters.
She loved her pastors and aided them in
every good work. and tkey soon learned
to rely upon her aid and counsel. She
was the head Of the variors ladies' soci-
cites of her church and acted frequently
as tho "1srt,. Gent Of Nsr SUNDAY
School Blessed with abundant fortune
she was able to succor the poor and dis.
pense hospitality in the old southern
style. Hers was an unselfsh life-de
voted to others and therefore a happy
one. She gave birth to seven children,
four of whom preceded her to the spirit
land, and three-Mrs. l.. Oliver. Ber-
tina and Ed. are left with her dear hus
band to mourn her loss, cherish her
memory. and We pray God to profit bv
her example. and live such lives as will
honor her teachings and be prepared to
meet her in that land of bliss beyond the
skies.
On account Of failing health she spent
the last winter in Mobile under the care
of skillful physicians. hoping that her
life OF usefulness could be prolonged,
but she returned home about a month
before she died, fully conscious that he,
end was near. She was glad she had
made her preparations long before, only
regretting she could not attend preach
ing at dear old Hebron once more. She
selected the song. ''There ia rest for the
weary to be sung at her burial, adj
m%onishing her pastor, Rev. Mr.. Lang
ford. not to have 4 long service. and be
too eulogistic as she felt like she had al
ways been overrated by her friends. thus
showing she had the true Christian hu-
mility. On Monday evening as the sun
was sinking in the west. kind friend'
bore the body up the long familiar
aisle to the altar where che had &C
often worked and prayed for her loved
ones and whore she had so often beer
blessed. After an appropriate service
by Mr.. Langford and the singing Of hel
| old familiar songs by her loved choir
We bore her out to her last resting plac,
under the shadow Of her dear old church
near her children and among her dea'
friends who had gone before. Sur
rounded by a large concourse of rela
tives, friends. neighbors and old scr
wants who had assembled to do honor t.
her memory while singing her chose,
song we laid her body to rest, knowing
that her spirit was with her God VIII
gave it. Her grave was literally GOV
cred with beautiful flowers, evidencin
the love and admiration of her neigh
bors.
May the life of this good woman be
blessing and a benediction to us all an
may our end lie like hers. "May III
birds sing sweetly. the flowers bloor
brightly. and winds blow gently owe
the grave of this good woman
E. D. G..