The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-10-28

Mrs. Sallie Bennett, from Weather
ford, Texas, but who formerly resided I
here, and who was sister of Mr.. M. J.
Mays, while visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. Mays became suddenly |
seriously ill Saturday and died early
Sunday morning. The remains were
shipped to her home for burial.
SAM NORTON.
Prominent Resident Passes Away.
Joseph Edward Rogers, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Rogers, deceased, born
in Bossier Parish May 20, 1856, died at
Shreveport sanitarium at an early
hour last Saturday morning, his death
following an operation and being
directly due to gladstone.
During 1876 Mr.. Rogers was. united
in marriage to Miss Cynthia Heifner,
daughter of Mr.. John Heifner, an aged
resident of North Bossier. AS a result
of this union nine children were born,
six of whom are living. Aside from the
widow and children and three grand
children, the deceased is survived by a
half-sister, Mrs. Arminta Thompson, of
Shreveport, and two half-brothers,
Messrs. Bob and Charlie Rogers, and a
number of other relatives.
That the deceased was moral man is
reflected by his active church record
For thirty four years-more than half
his life-he was a member of the Bap-
fist Church, and for thirty years a
deacon in that church. In the church,
in the lodge hall, in the every day walks
of life he was known as a good and up
! right citizen, friendly and neighborly,
well liked by all and toward whom no
man bore malice. He stood for the
better things in life and ever champi-
oned those good causes that prompt
better feeling one toward another. Some
years ago he and his estimable family
removed to this place, and the writer
does not recall that since that time he
ever once heard aught of evil intent
spoken against his good name.
Life is but a struggle. In our daily
race for existence, in the fostering of
our ambitions, in our greater strides to
better our stations and ever rise higher
in the social fabric we are prone to
forget our neighbor, who is also strug-
Cling on and who finds the way perhaps
more difficult and more beset with temp
tations. Mans inhumanity has its many
outcroppings, and not all of us extend
the helping hand in the hour of need.
Such shortcomings as these cannot be
charged to the deceased. OF charita-
BILE disposition, genial, and even OF
temper at all times, all knew him as
, friend and benefactor. Mingling with
his friends he was gentle and kindly; in
his home he was for more than thirty
six years patient and indulgent father,
and ever devoted and considerable hus-
band. It can be truly said that he made
} the best of the limited opportunities Of
his youth-and he has hved weH-witt
good purpose ever in view, and that he
( did not fully realize that end was due te
: his untimely death.
Y In his death our parish has lost good
: and worthy citizen; his lodge has lost {
jealous and active member; and hi
: family has lost a loving and Cheerful
provider. In the home across the way
}, where until a few days ago light heart
and laughter reigned, to-day there i
: sadness, there is vacant chair aroun'
the hearthstone-that grim reaper ha
: entered and departed, leaving benin
7, broken and bleeding hearts. Deepes
coincidence is extended the hereave
}. ones in their hour of grief. We canno
foresee Gods plans, but neither can W
doubt His inscrutable wisdom. We onl
"a have left as comfort the blessed assur
ance of reward for we'll spent lives her
on earth and the happy thought of re
7, union beyond that mystic gulf.
Inc remains were ldlu W IeSt ouuuot
afternoon in the Plain Dealing Gem
s, etary, the funeral service being con
Quoted by Rev. James Evans of tn
place. AS last sad tribute many re-
S., atives and friends gathered around h
ID grave and their tears betokened til
IS grief within their hearts. The grave
as get only marked by board slabs, b,
N in pleasing contrast on that occasio
to we're the pretty floral offerings, whic
N but reflected the worth of a good ma
20 land the high esteem in which he W;
If held.