The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-27
Mrs. Jessie Florence McNutt.


Again the Death Angel visited our
town, and this time it was to call home
the sweet spirit Of Jessie Florence, the
wife of Mr.. H. G. McNutt.
On last Sunday morning at 9:45, the
very hour she used to w,nl .ler waJ t.
Sunday school, she quietly breathed
her last, and fell asleep, after an illness
of several weeks.
She was taken ill while ministering
at the bedside Of her little nephew,
Roy Robertson, who had typhoid fever.
From the very first her illness proved
of a very serious nature. and while her
DEVOTED husband gave her the benefit
of all tkat could be had and was known
to medical skill, all that loving hands
could do. she slowly but surely drifted
into that vast eternity from which no
traveller returns. Several weeks before
her death she was removed to the st.
Joseph's Hospital in Memphis, and the
most prominent physicians called into
consultation, who finally advised that
she be brought home. While her de-
sires were to I've and enjoy and make
pleasant the life of a devoted husband,
when she was told that her chances
were for the worst, she expressed her
willingness to. abide by Gods decision
knowing that He doeth all things for
the best. And now, 1.-TWO angels tread
where there were but one."
The remains were taken to Saltillo on
the early morning train Monday, and
the funeral services were conducted in
the Methodist Church by Rey. W. w.
Wollard, after which she was laid
to rest by the side of her mother and
father. A large concourse of friends
attended the funeral and the many
beautiful floral designs attested the
love and esteem in which this noble
sweet woman was held. q
Jessie Florence Robertson, the daugh-
ter of Alex and Addie Robertson, was
born near Saltillo, January 2lst. 1871.
At one time her father served as
Treasurer of Lee County. and was
widely known and held in high esteem
throughout the county. Her early life
and girlhood was spent in Saltillo.
Later her parents moved to Blue Springs
where her mother died, and soon after
wards. on Sept. 21st. 1899 shewas unit
ed in the holy bonds of matrimony to
Mr.. H. c.. McNutt hwo brought her to
1upelo to live. In her young woman
hood she was united to the Presbyter-
ian Church; but soon after her marri-
age she Joined the Methodist Church in
Tupelo, with her husband, and was a
devoted and consistent member of same
until death transferred her to the roll
up yonder
She was a modest and retiring wom-
an, and a devoted wife, daughter, and
sister, and one who for med very close
ties of friendship.
The entire community offers deeply
felt sympathy to the broken hearted
husband and can only commend him to
the Loving Father in heaven who alone
can and will bind up the broken heart.
The gates of pearl have swung wide on
their musical hinges and a bright spirit
has entered the New Jerusalem, where
there is no need of sun, neither for
the moon, to shine. for the glory of
God doth brighten it and the lamb is
the light thereof.
"All thy servants will say wall done,
When ere thy mortal race is run
And white and forgiven, Tnou'll en-
ter heaven
And pass unchallenged the golden gate
Where welcoming angels watch and
wait
To hail thy coming vita sweet accord,
To the Holy City. of God. thy Lord"
A frie I'd.