The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-02
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. &C. Sullivan Passed Away
at Ashland tuesday Night.
BURIED AT LOUISA YESTERDAY

Mrs. Charity Clifford Sullivan was
born near Fort Gay, w. Va, on De-
eember 20, 1881. She died in Ashland,
KY, March 80, 1909. She was the
daughter of Frederick and Pamela
Moore, When very young she lecame
the wife OF Rev Christian Sulli-
van. man prominent in Methodism.
Mr.. Sullivan died in 1864. OF this I'm
ion there are four living children.
These are Mrs. Jas. Shannon. Hem
ry and William Sullivan, Of Louisa,
and a sister Mrs. Rebocca
Gallup, Of Caatlettsburg, and
a brother, f. R. Moore. Of
this county, are living. Many grand
children, a great grandchild and num-
erous nephews and nieces are also
living.
Notwithstanding her advanced Rge
Mrs. Sullivan maintained good ealth,
iarring some ofthe infirmities Of
those who are advanced in years.
Turing the recent winter she suffer-
ed much with rheumatism, but no
great alarm was felt until last Mon
day. Her condition then grew ,eriorE
and her children here were then sum-
moned. They left on the first traiu
for Ashland Tuesday morning but ar
rived too late 10 see their honored
mother alive. On Wednesday the
body Of Mrs Sullivan was brought "a
this city aud carried to the residence
Of her son Henry. At l0:3O q, m.
/ Thursday It was taken to the NJ. +.
Church South where the solemn flu
neral was held.
Many years ago II was said by Mrs
Sullivan that she wanted the Rev,
John T. johnson to preach her fun.
eral, and II he we're dead she want
ed Il preached by DR.. T. s. Wade,
afr. johnson has long since gone tc
the reward Of the righteous, anc
SO II became the sad duty Of DR.
Wade TO comply with the wish Of
his dead friend. He came, and ovei
the cold form Of her whose spiri,
bad left the mute clay and gone L
Him who gave II he pronounced q tit
ting eulogy.
Before the removal Of the body
Ga the church many friends Of the de
CEASED visited the house where Il
lay amid the wealth Of flowers, TO
kens or regard and affection iron
those who knew and loved her wh'
Rad gone.
Al the conclusion Of the service III,
body was taken 10 Pine Hill Iemeter!
hnd there In the midst OF those wh'
we're near and dear to her, bone o
Ter bone and flesh OF her flesh, til,
mortal remains Of Mrs sullivan wi
est.
With the passing OF Mrs. Sulli
van a notable character has left IN,
. scenes OF life. She was in many re
spects remarkable woman From
her father and mother she inheh ed
h,ind OF great strength and a Orail
of great power. She received lin
,e,lucation, and she supplemented thi
with a course of reading and stud!
which ended only wi her life Sh,
was by nature womIn OF great ye
.!nement, and this, with her rare cul
hire, genial manner and aliractiv,
/ ersonality made her most delight
ful companion. she was womIn 1
noble impulses, affectionaie, and thar
table. Her love enriched its objects
end her friendship was sought pfte
land priced by its recipients. Ant
With all these splendid attributes
I Mrs. sullivan was devoted christian
She lived her life as became one o
her high estate, cheerfully, happily
ind wi hout the slightest tain, .
pharisaism. and that she mas reape,
the reward OF her right living tier
; IL, there can be, moi the glightes
doubt. She had nearly reached b,
treason of strength" the biblical
fouh score. but the stvong
mind, the fine intellect
Were never for a moment dulled o
clouded, and deith for her was but
transition. The ship which bore he
hlong the stormy sea Of time hal
crossed the bar" and rests ii
the haven OF eternal peace.