Thomas-Screven County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, Lavenia Young February 13, 1891 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: James Wade Bishop jimbishop2@gmail.com April 8, 2012, 5:43 pm THOMASVILLE TIMES ENTERPRISE ::: NEWS EXTRACT::: ===================== 16 FEBRUARY 1891 THOMASVILLE TIMES ENTERPRISE THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA ================================== THE FUNERAL OF MRS. THOMAS JONES That was an impressive scene in the Methodist Church Sunday morning, when the remains of the oldest member of the church was tenderly borne into the edifice for the last time. The following men acted as pallbearers: S.L. Hayes, W.D. Mitchell, James Watt, K.T. Maclean, Redden Smith, John T. Miller and John Triplett. The casket was placed in front of the altar railing , where the deceased has so often knelt to partake of The Lord's Supper. After an appropriate hymn by the choir, the pastor, Rev. A.M. Wynn, read a lesson from the scriptures and then invoked the blessings of God on the bereaved family, the friends and the congregation. The funeral discourse that followed was full of impressive thought. High tribute was paid to the dead. Her life long devotion to duty and the church was held up as a shining example. Her unwavering faith in the goodness of God, and the Saviour's prescence with her in her last hours, when she meekly, uncomplainingly awaited the final summons, were told in simple pathetic language. At the conclusion of the service the congregation rose and stood until the casket was borne from the church. The casket was laden with flowers of rare beauty and fragrance. Among the many designs was noticed a massive cross and crown of blue violets, also an immense pillow of ferns, smilax and pure white japonicas, with "Mother" written in the center with violets, sent by a dear friend. There were many other beautiful designs sent by friends. The inside of the casket was lined with flowers, some of which were sent from a distance. Mrs. J. Wyman Jones had the casket festooned with a garland of rare ferns and white japonicas. The casket was, in fact, literally covered with many of the flowers which the deceased loved so well. Through the dripping rain and beneath leaden sky, the cortege moved out to the old family burying ground at Greenwood. The walls surrounding the cemetery were tastefully draped with beautiful evergreens and palms by Mr. Van Duzer, the owner of Greenwood. The casket was gently lowered into the grave, a short service read by the pastor, and the crowd of mournersa turned homeward, leaving the dead alone with the dead, sweetly sleeping in the shadow of the old home which the deceased adorned for so many long years, resting at last, in the friendly bosum of the " old plantation." A dutiful wife, a loving mother, a kind neighbor and a model Christian woman has gone to her reward, the reward of the faithful. ===================================================== *Transcribed by james Wade Bishop................... ===================================================== Additional Comments: LAVENIA YOUNG JONES DGTR. of Wm Young & Mary Henderson WIFE OF THOMAS JONES B:14 MAY 1809 SCREVEN CO., GA D: 13 NOV 1891 THOMAS CO., GA. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb