Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-16
Mr.. J. Bankhead.

1t is with sorrow that we record the
death of one of our best beloved and
most highly esteemed citizens, Mr..
James Knox Bankhead. He died at his
homo in Noxubee county, May 8, 1911.
Mr. Bankhead had heen i'll for long
time. About two years ago he had a
stroke of paralysis, which wrecked his
constitution. and ever since he has
been gradually giving away. During
the last week of his time he seemed
much improved and had better use of
himself than he had had for many
months before; but on the morning OF
his death he had a final stroke. intro
duced by chill, and passed away with
out a groan or struggle. His end was
peaceful after much suffering. Appro-
pirate funeral services We're beld by
Rev. Mr. Burt, and he was laid to rest
in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Ma
con, Miss
Mr. Bankhoad was a good man, true
to the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus, and has gone to the home Of the
faithful. He was son of Mr.. w. 6.
Bankhead and Mrs. Annie Smith Bank
head, both of whom were members OF
wealthy, aristocratic South Carolina
families. They came to Mississippi
from Alabama end settled at h.ir
home in Noxubee county, where Mr..
Bankhead was born and raised, his en-
tire life being spent in his native state.
He was born Jan FL, 1850. Nov. rs,
1873, he was married to Miss Fannie A
A. Irwin aud there were born to them
three daughters, Augusta, Mabel Co
rhine and Mary Louise. April 8, 1884,
Mr.. Bankhead was married a second
time to Miss Della Williams, three
children, Fannie Lucille, Emma Lee and
William Greer resulting from this I'M
ion. Mrs Della Bankhead and all his
children, except one, still survive to
mourn his loss.
Springing as he did from the very
highest type of colonial aristocracy,
Mr.. Bankhead possessed much of that
sturdy, Independent, energetic spirit
that characterized the colonizers. He
was upright in his dealings with his
fellowmen, scrupulously honest in his
business transactions and a man OF UNI
questioned integrity. Through all the
changing years
"He bore without abuse
The grand old name of gentleman"
He was man of refined sensibilities.
In his social intercourse he hid the old
school charm of manner. 1t was a
pleasure to associate with him and a
pleasure indeed to know him in his
home life and to partake Of his hospi-
tality. He was a true friend, tender
and devoted husband, kind and indul-
gent father. Were | asked to name his
chief characteristic, would say his
lnfailing consideration of others. This
sprang from warm and
sympathetic heart, a heart touched by
The grace of God. He needed the apos-
,olic Injunction, "Be courteous. He
1as left good name, pure and unsul-
led and an example. OF probity and
ruth that is blessed memory For
twenty-five years he was steward in
he Center Point Methodist church,
md served his Lord with whole-heart-
ID devotion, singular fidelity and .un-
emitting zeal. An humble, active.
,bedient child of God, he is one of those
whose names are not written on histo-
VS. pages, but are inscribed in letters
# gold in the book of life and number
ID with the most precious jewels in
he home of our father. He was hon
red and loved in his life, deeply
nourned in his death and his memory
emains like oilment poured forth" as
pecious benediction to our chuIch and
He lives on in our lives
which he has so richly blessed with his
loble influence and wise council.
He leaves us sad at his earthly part {
ng and weeping at his goodbye for
arth and time; but how glorious the
morning dawn must have been to his \
weary, tired aud longing soul, how
appy the reunion as the Coates of
earl" Glorious christian, husband,
ather, friend, but more glorions over
here.
One less on earth its pains, its tolls to share,
One less the pilgrims daily cross to bear.
me more the crown of ransomed souls to {
wear,
At home in Heaven" (
JOSIE MCLEOD. (