The Lexington advertiser., 1907-03-29
Death Of Mrs. Annie [. Montgomery,

Death Of Mrs. Annie {. Montgomery.
After an illness of several weeks, Mrs, Annie
Eggeston Montgomery, beloved wife of MIR. L,
g. Montgomery died Friday morning. 4:SO
| o'clock March Is, 1907, at the family residence
in Iintonia
| The news OF the death of this devoted wife and
| mother and Christian woman was no surprise to
the loved ones who had so tenderly and lovingly
watched at her bedside during her severe illness,
nor to the friends who had anxiously made in
quires daily as to her condition. Yet when the
announcement was made that the patient sui.
ferer had surrendered to the inevitable. and
that her soul had passed from It's tenement of
clay to the presence of her maker. sorrow deep
and sincere, was felt in many households, and
deepest sympathy expressed for those upon
whom the loss fell so heavily,
No wife or mother was ever more devoted To
her loved ones than was Mrs. Annie f. Mont
gomery, and 1t was in the home circle that her
purity OF character and gentle disposition were
exempfed. Her character and high ideals she
impressed upon all with whom she came in con
tact, and in this way she eXerted an influence
that will never be eradicated, and II now remains
as priceless heritage to those by whom she is
dearly loved and for whom she counted no sac.
rifce too great.
Mrs. Montgomery was the second daughter of
the late Capt. and Mrs. +. 7. Eggleston Com
ing to Yazoo City with her parents when quite
young, most of her life she lived here, and 1t
was here that she had surrounded herself with
many true and warm friends The friends of
her childhood were the friends OF maturer
years. the circle extending as the years passed
on, and 1t Is these who now extend to the be.
reaved husband, three children and kindred,
| sympathies, whose death they mourn and whose
loss is irreparable, and these friends have lost
one whose memory they shall ever cherish and
whose kindly ministrstions they shall never
forget.
While devoted to her family. Mrs. Montgom.
cry was also devoted to her Christian duties.
From early childhood she was member OF
Trinity Episcopal church, and as such her Chris
tian virtues were shown by her daily walk and
conversation. Her life was vindication of the
religion which she professed, and was of that
character which impressed itself indeby upon
others. When health would permit she was
never absent from her place OF worship In the
church which she so much loved, and to which
she gave cheerfully OF her time aud means.
On April l6, 1891, the deceased was happily
united in marriage to Mr.. Lemuel G. Mont
gomery. OF this union three childrena son
and two daughters were born. These with three
sisters-Mrs. Eugene Conway, OF Memphis; Mrs.
A. M. Payne OF Home Park; Mrs s. n Sample
OF Ebenezer, and brother, Mr., H. T. Eggleston
of Yazoo City, together with a number OF rea.
tves, survive her. During the long weeks OF the
lowering between life and death, II was the good
fortune OF the sufferer to have these loved ones
with her and to administer to her every want
Dying to such one is but the entrance into
eternal rest, and death to Mrs Montgomery had
no terrors. She entered into her long sleep
quietly and peacefully her only regret being the
parting from her husband, children and kindred
to whom and for whom she had devoted her life
Funeral services over the remains were held
at the family residence Saturday morning 1890
O'Clock, and were conducted by Rev. Albert
Martin, rector of Trinity church, and Rev q. Il.
Cunningham, pastor OF the Presbyterian church,
there being an Outpouring OF the people to pay
their last tribute to their departed friend. Be
meath iiower-ladened mound In the city eeme-
terry rests all that is mortal Of this good and pure
woman, and
p" Now the aborer's task is DER
Now the battle day is past;
Now upon the further shore
Lands the vOyager at last.
Father, IN thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping.
There the tears of earth are dried;
There its hidden things are clear;
There the work OF life is tried
By juster Judge than here.
Father, In thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping.
There the penitents, that turn
To the Cross their dying eyes
Ali the love OF Jesus learn
At His feet in Paradise.
Father, in thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping.
There no more the powers OF hell
Can prevail to mar their peace
Christ the Lord shall guard them WELL
He who died for their release.
Father. In thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping,
Earth to earth and dust to dust
Calmly now the words we say.
Left behind, we wait In trust
For the Resurrection Day.
Father, In thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping"
-Yazoo City Herald