The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
MRS. FANNIE
WALKER COTTON
Passes Into Peaceful Slumber
After Many Months
Illness

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years. the last month Of which be-
came acute. Mrs Fannie Cotton, aged
~ years. and wife Of Samuel Cotton
~ this city. passed into the Great
Beyond last Thursday evening at sew
en- o'elsck, surrounded by her friends
and dearest and nearest relatives.
Her death marked the first break in
n family Of seven children her father
having passed on several years before.
but the aged mother was given the
strength TO minister in all tenderness
during her last illness. -Four brothers,
J. Wesley. Alex, Kemp and Dr. Prin-
tus Walker and two sisters. Mrs. kir-
by Teater and Miss Emma Walker
survive the deceased. The stricken
husband. who is lief, alone has the
deepest sympathy Of the community
as has the mother. brothers and sis
tiers in the loss Of a devoted wife.
aRectionate daughter and fond and
loving sister.
At the age Of IL. Mrs. Cotton was
converted and united with the Mt.
Gilead Baptis, church. Two years
later. on December 18th. 1894. she
was united in marriage to Samuel
Cotton and this bond had grown dear
er with the years and in the depar-
ture Of the beloved wife he suffers
an irreparable loss. She had been n
member Of the local Bap,is, church
for twelve years and during the last
weeks Of her illness her grea, con.
cern was for the welfare Of the
church and a yearning desire that she
might be spared to engage more ae-
lively in Christian work.
Her pastor. Rev. W. T.. Rix conduc-
ted the funeral services at her home
last Saturday afternoon. where one
Of the largest gatherings we have
ever seen ut similar occasion had
assembled. He spoke in touching
words Of the deceased and said. that
her enthusiastic friendlness had won
for her a wide circle Of friends whose
sorrowing concern for her had been
shown by frequent visits and tender
ministry during her sickness.
"One Of the sweet computations
Of sorrow" he said. lis the realiza-
ton Of our riches in true friendship
which is at its best when we are in
our deepest need"
Among other things. her pastor
said; Her generosity Of spirit found
expression in numberless acts Of kind
ness 10 those in sickness and other
wise in need. In this spirit Of thought
fulness she knew no color lines. for
the recipients of her kindness are
numbered among the colored and
white alike.
II cannot refrain from referring
to her peaceful departure. Surely
God answered the prayers that had
been offered in her behalf. in robbing
death Of the physical agony which
sometimes accompanies that event.
"She quietly and peacefully slipped
away to be with her Lord. but not
before she had expressed words Of
love and appreciation for those whom
she was leaving behind She left this
assurance that Jesus seemed so near
that II seemed she almost reached out
and touched Him.
She knew she was sinking fast.
but II was the nesting down Of the
trusting child into the all sufficient
arms ~ Him who was able to keep
that which she had committed to His
care and she passed safely over to be
forever with the Lord"
There fragrant flowers immortal
bloom;
And joys supreme are given:
There rays Divine disperse the gloom.
Beyond the confines Of the tomb,
Appears the dawn Of heaven. Z"
Immediately after the services in
terment followed in the Lancaster
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