The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-03
To The Memory Of Ny Beloved
Husband..W. W. Inman.

Who gave up all that was mortal at
Uvalde, Texas, on the morning Of Ju-
ly 4th, 1907 in the Attn year Of his
life. having been born on February
%, 1861. Several years ago he devel-
oped q pulmonary trouble, but didn't
realize the gravity OF the disease IN.
til a year past. In October last we
gave up our home and friends at Ack-
erman, Miss, and went to southwest
ern Texas, hoping that a drier' mild
er climate would afford relief-to
some extent it did and | believe his
life was prolonged q few months by
the change.
Within the last month he frequent
ly expressed himself as feeling better
and himself as feeling better and
stronger than for a long time.
On Sunday, June 30th, a sUpden
change came over. him, and we real
ICED that the end was rapidly ap-
preaching. His lungs were so invOlv-
ed that it was an effort he talked.
but on Monday night, after, he spoke
to our Marie, u little girl, telling
her how he wanted her to live then
to me-aSking me to raise her and our
little baby girl, so that we may be re-
united in a better world-then at
length he spoke of his own relations
with Jesus, said he had always pray
ed and trusted Him: that fr IN the
time his dear mother had left HIM for
Heaven. when he was only II years
old, and in her dying hour begged him
to meet her, he had never lost sight OF
that Refuge: that he was not afraid
to die, he only dreaded the last agon-
les. After / had read the 14th Chap
ter of John to him, that night, he Of.
fered up a beautiful prayer, commend
ing us to Gods care. During the re-
manning hours of his life, breathing
was SO difficult that he could only
speak a few words at a time, but
spoke of the Savior often and at one
time when the paroxySm OF smother
ing was so severe, asked Him to take
him then. Decentralization was be-
! yond his power and consciousness fas
leaving him, he raised his dear ema'
ciated hand pointing to the children,
| to me, then above. / understood him
and l pray to God to help me consum'
mate that promise TO meet him with
these dear children.
The end was so peaceful, not ont
struggle, and as the last respiration
left his lips they assumed the sweet
smile so habitual to them. Brother
Frances, our dear pastor, in the little
western town, who stood by us in thai
trying hour, and joined me in my
suppllcation for Jesus to take hin
gently, said he had a hundred
thoughts in that last moment, wher
his spirit was lowering On the con
fines of that heavenly home and HI
wondered whl scene of lovelines
those eyes beheld to bring such an ex
preston of joy and peace to his placit
face.
May God bless Bro. Frances am
other dear friends in Cvalde for thei
great heartedneSS to me in this, tn
greatest trial OF my life; also on hi
stepmother, Mrs. S. j. Inman, am
his dear brother, Mr.. A. T. Inman
who did SO much for US, l ask God:
blessing.
l pray Him also to bless me and th,
dear children in the years of loneli
ness and deSolation that stretch a
head, and help me to keep uppermos
in my earthly thoughts and ambition
the determination to SO live an
guide my children that when thi
life is-over we may join dear on
in the blessed home beyond the stars
M. M. J..
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