The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-12-16

now give brief account of each one,
truly hoping that am not asking for
too much space in your valuable pa
per.
Jno. Luther Derrick was born Oct
obr 5, 1850, and departed this life
August I, 1921, aged 20 years, 10
months and 2 days. In the c"rly man.
hood he became a member Of Mace
donia f. L. church by the rite Of con-
frmation and remained faithful and
consistent member until death. He
was an officer in the church for
number of years ard always mani
tested deep interest in the same. On
the 10Th day of February, 1879, he
was married TO Miss Hattie Eugenia
Fellers and this I'd was always
characterized by devotion, deep affec-
tion and happiness. He was good
ne:ghoor and citizen and a delightful
host to his guests. His death was a
distinct loss to his community, state
ard chucch. He leaves to mourn his
departure a wife, four sons and two
daughters, besides host of other rel
atives and friends. After appropriate
services in which the pastor was as
sisted by the Rev. H. J. Black, presi-
dent of the South Carolina synod, his
body was carried TO its last resting
place in the cemetery Of his church.
Elizabeth Catherine, the wife of D.
L. Epting, was born March II, 1841,
and departed this life August 17,1921,
in her S1st year. She was married
in the year 1886 and was good and
faithful wife. The aim of her life
was to make her home happy and to
serve her Lord faithfully. Her step
children were devoted to her, for
they found in her a good and true
friend. She was truly good men,
ber of Macedonia church and attend
ed the services OF the same regularly
until, by their last move, distance
greatly interfered Her body was
laid to rest, after appropriate SER
wees by her pastor. Her husband
and the other loved ones have the
deep sympathy Of their friends.
! A life of very remarkable career,
long and many in years; characterized
by UNPARALLELED usefulness, unsWerv-
ing devotion, unwavering loyalty, un-
questioned fidelity, self-sacrifcing and
accomplishing has come to close.
To say that many have been infiuenc-
ed for good by Aunt Sallie Shealy
hardly expresses it by half. She was
a benediction to the home, a blessing
to the community, an honor to her
church and faithful servant of her
! Lord. Her work is still going on
through the lives and influence OF
countless others. Truly the work
man dieth, but the work goeth on
Aunt Sallie was born October II,
1926. She was baptized in infancy
and was later confirmed in st. Peters
F. L. church. After her marriage to
David Shealy, January 7, 1847, she
was transferred to Macedonia church
to which she was faithful to the end.
She reached the ripe age of "a years,
8 months, and 4 days. She leaves to
mourn her departure five sons and
one daughter; ffty-fve grand chill
dren: one hundred and fifty-five
great-grand-children; twelve great
great-grandchildren, besides host of
other relatives and friends.
dearest one, we shall not deplore
thee,
For to thy rest thou hast gone;
Some day we shall meet thee
In that bright and beautiful home. "
In the burial service which was
conducted in the presence of a large
concourse of people, the pastor was
assisted by Bros. Dutton, Carpenter,
Shealy and Harman. Her body was
then placed in the cemetery of her