Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Cunningham, Annie Laurie February 3, 1911
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The Talbotton New Era, February 9, 1911
The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, February 9, 1911
Page Three

Miss Annie Laurie Cunningham Dead

Much sadness has been caused by the death of Miss Annie Laurie Cunningham.  
She had been sick for some time, and while her death was not unexpected, it 
was sad nevertheless.

She formerly lived with her mother in Talbotton, but for the last few months 
Mrs. Cunningham has resided at her old home place near Pleasant Hill.  It was 
here that Annie Laurie died last Friday.  Her remains were laid to rest in the 
Valley on last Saturday.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, February 9, 1911
Page Three

Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who were so kind 
to us in the sickness and death of our daughter and sister, Annie Laurie 
Cunningham.  May God bless each one.

Mrs. S.C. Cunningham
Mrs. Clarence Whitehead
Mrs Charlton Thomas

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, February 9, 1911
Page Seven

Centerville

Mrs. T.W. Morris and daughter, Ethel attended the funeral of Miss Annie Laurie 
Cunningham in the Valley.  We wish as a community to extend our sincere 
sympathy to the bereaved family and friend of the deceased.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, February 23, 1911
Page One

In Memoriam

Annie Laurie Cunningham

On the second day of February the stern messenger of death came silently 
within the sick room of Annie Laurie Cunningham, placing his relentless grasp 
upon her body breathing his icy breath into her face; he bore her away from a 
mother who loved her better than her own life.  But what a sweet consolation 
it is to know that he led her to the home beyond where all sufferings will 
have an end, and where she will once more be united with her beloved brother 
who left her just a year ago.  A loving father is there on the other shore 
awaiting her arrival with outstretched arms, ready to receive her, after her 
journey across the river of death.  What a glorious union will there be 
between father and daughter and sister and brother.

It does seem cruel that one of such tender years should be cut down just as 
she is budding from a blossom in to a full bloom and flower.  

This young girl had such a remarkable bright future before her in the music 
world but her songs are hushed forever, her talents can never be displayed 
here on earth, but some day in the sweet bye and bye she can begin her work 
anew.  It was always a pleasure to Annie Laurie to play for her friends or 
give them a song to cheer them when they were sad and depressed, even tho it 
was taxing on her strength.

It has been almost a year ago while living in Columbus that she contracted 
this awful disease which the doctors pronounced incurable.  All the medical 
skill in the world could do her no good, then, as she was too far gone.  If 
the prayers of a devoted mother, fond sisters and loving friends could have 
done any good, she would be with us now.  Not a day passed during Annie 
Laurie’s sickness that her host of friends did not think of her and longed for 
the time to come when she would shine among them as the moon among the stars, 
but that day would never come, although she strove day after day to overcome 
her foe, yet death was inevitable.  Never has a battle been more valiantly 
fought than in this battle between life and death, but as is generally the 
case death was victor over life.  This dear girl wanted to live not for her 
sake, but for her mother’s sake and for the sake of her friends who loved her 
so dearly and who wanted her to remain with them here on earth; but God wanted 
her also to transplant in the garden of life above.

We should be resigned to her death for now she is free from all pain and 
suffering.  We should not sigh for her, knowing that she fell asleep with the 
full assurance of God’s sweet peace.

We should not weep for her with the thought that she is safe from sin and 
temptation, she is not dead but sleeping, and that we will find her again in 
the flower garden above.  We should not mourn for her as one without hope, for 
her’s is the rest which remains for the people of God.  May sufficient grace 
be given to sustain all the bereaved and in the sweet bye and bye may there be 
a happy reunion of all the dear ones.

Helen Fryer

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, March 9, 1911
Page One

In Memoriam

On December 8, 1895, there came to this earth a beautiful little brown eyed 
baby.  As the days came and passed she grew even more lovely as she noticed 
things about her.  She was the youngest child of D.T. and S.C. Cunningham.  
The fond parents named her Annie Laurie, a name always dear to them.  Some  
associated her name with the song, “Annie Laurie” and called her “Bonny.”  One 
year ago God saw fit to afflict the body of this little girl.  All that 
medical skill and the devotion of a loved mother and sisters could do was of 
no avail and after months of weary waiting on February 3, 1911 her sweet life 
went out and God took her to be with him in glory.  She realized her condition 
some time before she died and spoke calmly of death, and “At Rest” on her 
coffin lid did not speak more eloquently than the sweet smile that lit up her 
countenance in death.  In health she was bright and animating and drew friends 
to her.  Talented, she was much admired.  In the home circle her influence was 
felt and appreciated.  With all these things combined she loved the church of 
God, and as long as her strength would permit she went regularly to church and 
Sunday school and lent her voice in praise to God.  Her friends who loved her 
when they had done all they could for her in life came with sympathy for the 
loved ones left behind and brought flowers to make her angelic form look even 
more beautiful.  While the chain is being broken here it is lengthening in 
heaven and we can take hold on the shore of the sweet deliverance, there to 
meet our loved ones gone before.  May her unspotted life here shine as a 
beacon light to guide us to the haven of rest.  She was laid to rest beside 
father and brother in family burial ground, Brothers Arnold and Forrester 
conducting the services.  May God comfort the grief stricken mother and 
sisters and all the relatives and friends of the deceased.

Aunt Mattie



Additional Comments:
Transcriber's note: There is a discrepancy regarding the date of death in the 
newspaper articles. I decided to list February 3rd as DOD as this is the date 
referenced in the first newspaper mention.  I'm not a researcher of this 
family and have no additional information about them.

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