The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-12-02
OBITUARY.

William T. Davis died at his home
one mile east of Buckeye Monday even
ing Nov. q was buried at Guns Chapel
the following day.
His first marriage was that to Miss
Lucy j. Simpson, to this union were
born two children, Mrs. Jno. Land and
Thomson Davis, of Buckeye.
There was no one in his community
held in greater esteem. He was a man
Of strong moral character consistent
member of Buckeye Baptist church of
which he once served many years as
deacon. He especially loved and was
beloved by the younger generation, be-
ing for years in public business and of
a congenial social nature drew to him
self large and pleasant acquaintance.
Always frail, nine months ago grew
into a general decline serious nervous
ness and stomach trouble being chief
ailments, others seeming to arise fist
slowly, but surely enthralling this weak
frail invalid in way he could lot re-
cover. YOU longed to go, and get out
of the sufferings, you had not strength
to bear, yet. you wished to stay with
those you loved SO well.
You sang, "What friend we have
in Jesus, the following day you met
Him so bravely. TOR you. death had 10
sting. Dear old father and husband
you have gone to that sweet home
above, but your meek suiferiugs of
that prolonged illness will never he for
gotten, you have gone to become a bea-
con light to lead US from earth to
Heaven. What son or daughter could
resist the gentle womar-like affectionate
kind words anU actions you ALWAYS had
for them. Not YOURS, dear father,
for 10 you, they were always kind. low
ing and reverential. Deeply sympathetic
and considerate of the irrepsrable loss
you sustained in the death of their
noble mother. No more, dear son and
daughter, will he wish for you during
those weak sinking attacks. not again
from his sutferings find happy recrea-
ton in your presence. No grandfather
had greater devotion than he for little
Myrtle and Christine Davis his only
grandchildren. Little Christine be-
came his baby as well as his sons on
making their home his own for four
wears. This loving li.tle character was
bright SPOT IN his life. No father
could have shown more Difference to
the companions of his children. Never
ceasing to appreciate the constant and
son like attentions of his son-in-law
who was to him indeed a son.
His second marriage was that to Miss
Cordelia Ray, of Buckeye, two wears
ago, being many wears younger. she
bore for him the love of father and
husband, he that of daughter and wife.
Each day their lives seemed more
closely knit together. he growing more
helpless she more helpful. Well deserv-
ed he said. there never was woman
who had so great patience loving and
kind in every touch, and look patheticly
heroic in her efforts to rescue him and
trusting in God till the end il would be
unto her according to her faith.
Often reassuring his devoted wife the
love he bore for her, spoke day prior to
his death how he would like to stay
with her. The day be died he looked
long up into that face finally saying,
'you look pitiful Cordie". Now unto
our Heavenly father to whose rulings
we must submit | commend the lives
of each member of his family that they
may live each day in a way that they
too. are able TO sing, what friend
we have in Jusus. -.