The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-15
In Memory of John
S. Kelly of AuXier

John Sargent Kelly was born May
| 70. 1914, in New Tazewell. Claiborne
county, Tennessee, and died at his
home near Auxier, Ky, Aug, IL, 1929.
being rs years and 3 months old,
He came to Floyd county, KY, when
young man. He taught school for
several years and was one of the pio-
/ neer educators of the Sandy valley.
He was united In marriage to Miss
Sarah Adelaide Auxier, March 81,
| 1875. The loving wife to whom he was
so devoted passed from this life April
10. 1883.
Eight children were born TO this
union four of whom died In infancy.
! The following children survive their
father: Nora Mrs. Sam Robinson, of
Cape Girardeau, Mo. Margaret, Mrs.
George Donally Of Guyandotte, West
| Va; Gertrude, Mrs. Eugene Davis of
| Auxier, KY and Samuel Il. Kelly of
| New York City. Mr.. Kelly is also sur
vived by one sister and one brother,
| Mrs. Leah Reece and James Kelly,
both of Lowell, Arkansas.
| Death came to him in sleep. He re-
| tired as usual on the evening of the
tenth and on the morning of the elev-
lsenth he was found still In death, but
a death that had no sting, as was re-
| vealed by the expression on his face
as Of zone who wraps the draperies OF
| his couch about him and lies down to
pleasant dreams"
MIR. Kelly, besides being an educa-
tor. was one of the strong, influential
business men of the Sandy valley. He
was widely known in business cir
Giles, having been vice president and
director OF the Paintsville National
Bank for several years. His other
business interests were In a coal mine
and in the large farm on which he
| lived. He had retired from active
business owing TO the condition of his
health and had spent the last two
years quietly at home, tenderly cared
for by his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Davis. For some time before his death
he seemed to be in fairly good health.
He was held in highest esteem by
his business associates who valued his
good judgment, his integrity OF pur-
pose, his spirit of fair dealing and his
strong, noble character. ...
He was quiet. unassuming in man
ner, deep thinker and a fine CONVEX
sationalist. Young and old alike enjoyed
talking with Mr.. Kelly, recognizing at
once his superior intelligence.
But II was in the home where his
true qualities Of greatness We're re-
vealed. He was a home loving man and
in his beautiful country home on the
banks of the Big Sandy he created an
atmosphere of culture, refinement and
christian education The mother died
when the youngest daughter was three
oil a. 80
father and mother TO his daughters
and son, intoxicating in them the prin-
ciples Of noble womanhood and man
hood. He was an exceptional father
tender as a woman with his children
kind, patient and loving, always guild
ing and leading them I'M the christian
path Of duty It can be said OF him as
Of EnOCh, He walked with God and
he was not: for God took him" His
true christian character was revealed
every day In his family life and In as
ISOLATION with his neighbors and
friends and the poor as we'll as the
rich. a mark which always shone
through his character was the care he
Invariably took to see that the poor
md the embarrassed and those denied
iife's broader opportunities were Civ
en- attention and consideration. ....l
A large >concourse OF people, many
from q distance, gathered at the home
to pay tribute Of respect to the mem
DRY Of John Kelly the man whose in
riueuce was far-reaching in and out
side of the community.
The funeral address was by Rev.
C. A. Slaughter OF the NJ. F. Church |
South Of which the deceased was a
member. Bro. Slauther emphasized
the beautiful. useful life of Mr. Kelly. /,
pointing it as an example TO young
men. He brought many comforting
thoughts to the bereaved and pictur- I
ed death as a gateway 10 the bigger
life and as a tie that binds US to the
world beyond.
A double quartet from Auxier and /.
Prestonsburg sang sweetly. Nearer
My God To Thee" The URclouded /.
Day" Eve Are Going Down The Val /
ley One by One" and II will Sing I
The wondrous Story" The floral on
erings were many and beautiful A
large number of close friends of Mr. /
Kelly, among the young men and the .
older men served as active and hon-
orary pallbearers The remains were 7
laid to rest in the family cemetery on 4
a hill short distance from the home
Surely the last end of the good man /.
is peace'
How calm his exit
Night dews fall not more gently 10
the ground,
Nor weary worn-out minds expire (
so soft.
Behold him in the evening tide OF
life
A life wei spent--whose early .
care it was
His ripper years should not upbraid
his green:
BY unperceived degrees he wears
away.
Yet. like the sun, seems larger at 1
his settinrn