Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-08-01
In Loving Memory.

On the morning of June IS, 1919,
our Father, in His infinite wisdo m,
called from our midst our beloved
sister, Mrs Burdell Stillwell latham.
Mrs. latham was born February
18, 1875, near Webster. While a
young lady she professed faith in
Christ and united with the Webster
Baptist church. She remained a
member of this church till God
called her to her eternal home.
While here she was a faithful worker
in the church, Sunday School and
Missionary Society. She was al
lovely character. Everyone who
knew her loved her. She was kind
and gentle to every one with whom
she came in contact; always met
them with smile of welcome.
On March 81, 1905, she was hap
PLY married to P. C. latham. After
her marriage she went to the State
of Washington to make her home.
She lived there twelve years and
during this time she became ill with
lingering disease.
In October, 1918, she became so
ill that her husband brought her
back to her native home. hoping
that the change of climate would
be beneficial to her. Here, in the
home of her childhood, with all her
loved ones around her, everything
that medical skill and loving hands
could do for her comfort was done.
She was often heard to say that
during her long stay in the West
she was deprived of the privilege of
attending church and Sunday
School, there being no church close
enough for her to attend, but that
she never forgot to pray.
After coming back home sh e
craved so much to get able to 60 to
the church once more. She joined
our Missionary Society, and although
unable to attend the meetings, she
was interested in the work and con-
tributed of her means to its support.
i A few days before the end she
became perfectly willing to die.
She had wanted 80 much to live to
raise her only little son. But on
this day she became perfectly sub.
missive to Gods will. She was will.
! ing to leave her child in His care
She was so happy all day and talked
, to every one who came in. She
! would say in low whisper, God i:
here and / am so happy"
II She was conscious until the very
3 last. Her suffering was so intens,
q at the last that she prayed to die
, and asked those around her to pra,
= for the Lord to take her out of he
, suffering. After she became to,
y weak to even whisper her lips wer
q moving in prayer.
Isl There are left to mourn their los
le the devoted husband, who admin
le istered to her so patiently an
y lovingly through her long affictiol
e, one little son, five sisters and tw
to brothers, Mrs. Cordelia Carpenter G
y. Robbinsville, N. c., Mrs. Bette AL
as man, Mrs. Roxie Rogers, Mrs. Bell
IS Carpenter and Miss BURDEN Still
a we'll, of Webster. William Stillwe
he of Copper Hill, Tenn, and job
ST. Stillwell of Webster, and many re
of atives and friends. But our loss
as her eternal gain-a home in Il
of beautiful mansion of the skies, pr
h. pared by the Savior for all
as faithful followers.
The funeral services were condu,
ed by her pastor Rev. John Hogl
IL Of Cullowhee. At the close of t
Try service the remains were quie,
On laid to rest in the church tel
ar The mound that marks her Ia
no resting place was covered wi
on beautiful flowers as a token of 10
ng and esteem.
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