The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-06-24
"A GOOD MAN GONE FROM
THE WALKS OF MEN.

Rankin County, Miss, on Sunday,
at 5, P. M, May 23rd., 1920 his
73rd year.
His three children DIR. Walter
Noble, of Arkansas Pass, Texas
Mrs. Eula Noble Cole, of Wood
land, Colorado; and Mr.. Roy P.
Noble, Of Gerald, Miss, were wir-
ed at once and urged to come i'm
mediately. Thursday, 9th was
set for the funeral, so as to give
the absent ones time to reach the
saddened home. Owing to illness
in DR.. Walters family, he could
not attend: but Mrs. Cole came
through ON time.
Rev. H. M. King, pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church in Jack
son, Miss, a warm personal friend
of the deceased, and his pastor for
years in that city, conducted the
funeral services in the Baptist
Church and at the grave in the
Methodist Church burying
grounds where had been laid to
rest the wife and five children
who had departed this life before
the deceased.
The gathering at the funeral, of
friends from afar and near, was
very large-evidencing their full
appreciation of the fine character
of this good man during his life
in their midst.
HIS LEE
DR.. John Edward Noble was
born i'm Smith County, Miss, No
vember, 18TH, 1847. He was the
only son of DR.. Ezekial Noble and
Mary Gammage Noble. The faith
er dying when the son, John, was
only a few months old, the mother
and babe made their home with
the mothers father near Mont
rose, Miss.
John being the only child his pi-
Gus mother carefully trained him
to an upright life. She afforded
him, as he was growing up, the
very best facilities for a good ed
ucation. After finishing the pri-
mary schools, John Edward Noble
entered as a student both the Uni
versity of Alabama, and the Uni
versity of Mississippi. He chose
the practice of medicine as his
life's profession and entered the
Medical Department of the Uni
versity Of Virginia and after
wards Jefferson Medical College
in Philadelphia, Penn, receiving
his diploma from the latter in
1871. In the same year and on his
oath birthday, he was married to
Miss Florence Bender, at Pauld-
ing Jasper Co., Miss. He prac-
tised medicine for short time in
Brandon, Miss, and in 1872 he
settled in Fannin, Rankin County,
Miss.
DR.. Noble was a man of a fine
mind; was pleasant in his de-
meanor; was studious and indus
trious, and possessed strong religi-
Gus procivities, proving the quail
ity and the strength Of the relig-
ion he professed, by his daily walk
and dealings with his fellow-man.
He was a firm friend of good
schools and used his positive in
fluence for their upbuilding. He
was frank and friendly to those
who sought his counsel. He as
sisted the needy to the best of his
ability. AS a member of the
church he was faithful and zeal
Gus in the discharge of every re-
ligious duty imposed upon him.
During most of his life in Fam
in, DR.. Noble engaged in the Mer-
camille business and practised his
profession at the same time, meet
ing with success in both cases.
Eight children-five sons and
three daughters-came to bless
his home. He ever proved himself
to be kind and affectionate hus
band and a gentle loving father.
In the year 1915, DR.. Noble had
a light stroke of paralysis from
which he soon recovered and at
tended to his usual duties. But in
November, 1917, he was taken
with a second stroke, but recov-
cred sufficiently to attend to BUSH
ness for about one year after.
Hic hoo1th hnron, n foil him yor