She was first married to John I. Burgess and then second to John William Lafayette Pounds, biological grandson and adopted son of John I. Burgess.
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The Cleburne Newspaper Issue of Thursday OCTOBER 31, 1935
IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE LENORA POUNDS
The Death Angel visited the home of John W. Pounds and took as its victim the
beloved wife and mother, Bettie Lenora Pounds. She was born Oct. 10, 1877,
died Oct. 8, 1935, lacking two days being 58 years old.
Mrs. Pounds had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 16 years.
She was a true and faithful member, always doing what she could for the
betterment of her church and to help the lost to find Christ whom she so
faithfully trusted. She was a good Sunday school worker being a teacher of the
card class for a number of years.
As a neighbor, Mrs. Pounds was one of the most beloved of the community, always
ready to minister to the poor and needy, when there was sickness around she did
what she could. Her reward in heaven will be great, for in the bible we find
where Peter said "And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not away." In Paul's writing we find a scripture
like this, "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not."
Anyone who knew Mrs. Pounds need not ask if she were a christian, for she
proved in in everyday life. She said she was ready to go but wanted to Lord to
use her as He saw fit. In the home she seemed to enjoy serving her loved ones.
Mrs. Pounds was taken sick June 21 and no one knows how much she suffered, yet
it was borne with patience. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband John W.
Pounds, one daughter Mrs. Aline Bennett, her father G.W. Stamps; three
brothers, Charlie, Arthur and Jessie; seven sisters, Mrs. Sis Whitehead, Mrs.
Annie Moore, Mrs. Kate Proctor, Mrs. Willie Hale, Mrs. Tommie Maddox, Mrs.
Alice Cook and Mrs. Rubye Jones.
Funeral services were conducted at Oak Grove Baptist church by Rev. A.G. Syles
of Waco, Ga., assisted by Rev. C.E. Garner of Ai. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers were W.L. and Grady Pollard, Adron Cook and Charlie
Stamps. Written by her friends
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1307gnw.txt
(Info from: MVLambert)
Information shared by J C
The Cleburne Newspaper Issue of Thursday OCTOBER 31, 1935
IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE LENORA POUNDS
The Death Angel visited the home of John W. Pounds and took as its victim the
beloved wife and mother, Bettie Lenora Pounds. She was born Oct. 10, 1877,
died Oct. 8, 1935, lacking two days being 58 years old.
Mrs. Pounds had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 16 years.
She was a true and faithful member, always doing what she could for the
betterment of her church and to help the lost to find Christ whom she so
faithfully trusted. She was a good Sunday school worker being a teacher of the
card class for a number of years.
As a neighbor, Mrs. Pounds was one of the most beloved of the community, always
ready to minister to the poor and needy, when there was sickness around she did
what she could. Her reward in heaven will be great, for in the bible we find
where Peter said "And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not away." In Paul's writing we find a scripture
like this, "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not."
Anyone who knew Mrs. Pounds need not ask if she were a christian, for she
proved in in everyday life. She said she was ready to go but wanted to Lord to
use her as He saw fit. In the home she seemed to enjoy serving her loved ones.
Mrs. Pounds was taken sick June 21 and no one knows how much she suffered, yet
it was borne with patience. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband John W.
Pounds, one daughter Mrs. Aline Bennett, her father G.W. Stamps; three
brothers, Charlie, Arthur and Jessie; seven sisters, Mrs. Sis Whitehead, Mrs.
Annie Moore, Mrs. Kate Proctor, Mrs. Willie Hale, Mrs. Tommie Maddox, Mrs.
Alice Cook and Mrs. Rubye Jones.
Funeral services were conducted at Oak Grove Baptist church by Rev. A.G. Syles
of Waco, Ga., assisted by Rev. C.E. Garner of Ai. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers were W.L. and Grady Pollard, Adron Cook and Charlie
Stamps. Written by her friends
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1307gnw.txt
(Info from: MVLambert)
She was first married to John I. Burgess and then second to John William Lafayette Pounds, biological grandson and adopted son of John I. Burgess.
Information shared by J C
The Cleburne Newspaper Issue of Thursday OCTOBER 31, 1935
IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE LENORA POUNDS
The Death Angel visited the home of John W. Pounds and took as its victim the
beloved wife and mother, Bettie Lenora Pounds. She was born Oct. 10, 1877,
died Oct. 8, 1935, lacking two days being 58 years old.
Mrs. Pounds had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 16 years.
She was a true and faithful member, always doing what she could for the
betterment of her church and to help the lost to find Christ whom she so
faithfully trusted. She was a good Sunday school worker being a teacher of the
card class for a number of years.
As a neighbor, Mrs. Pounds was one of the most beloved of the community, always
ready to minister to the poor and needy, when there was sickness around she did
what she could. Her reward in heaven will be great, for in the bible we find
where Peter said "And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not away." In Paul's writing we find a scripture
like this, "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not."
Anyone who knew Mrs. Pounds need not ask if she were a christian, for she
proved in in everyday life. She said she was ready to go but wanted to Lord to
use her as He saw fit. In the home she seemed to enjoy serving her loved ones.
Mrs. Pounds was taken sick June 21 and no one knows how much she suffered, yet
it was borne with patience. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband John W.
Pounds, one daughter Mrs. Aline Bennett, her father G.W. Stamps; three
brothers, Charlie, Arthur and Jessie; seven sisters, Mrs. Sis Whitehead, Mrs.
Annie Moore, Mrs. Kate Proctor, Mrs. Willie Hale, Mrs. Tommie Maddox, Mrs.
Alice Cook and Mrs. Rubye Jones.
Funeral services were conducted at Oak Grove Baptist church by Rev. A.G. Syles
of Waco, Ga., assisted by Rev. C.E. Garner of Ai. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers were W.L. and Grady Pollard, Adron Cook and Charlie
Stamps. Written by her friends
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1307gnw.txt
(Info from: MVLambert)
Information shared by J C
The Cleburne Newspaper Issue of Thursday OCTOBER 31, 1935
IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE LENORA POUNDS
The Death Angel visited the home of John W. Pounds and took as its victim the
beloved wife and mother, Bettie Lenora Pounds. She was born Oct. 10, 1877,
died Oct. 8, 1935, lacking two days being 58 years old.
Mrs. Pounds had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 16 years.
She was a true and faithful member, always doing what she could for the
betterment of her church and to help the lost to find Christ whom she so
faithfully trusted. She was a good Sunday school worker being a teacher of the
card class for a number of years.
As a neighbor, Mrs. Pounds was one of the most beloved of the community, always
ready to minister to the poor and needy, when there was sickness around she did
what she could. Her reward in heaven will be great, for in the bible we find
where Peter said "And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not away." In Paul's writing we find a scripture
like this, "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not."
Anyone who knew Mrs. Pounds need not ask if she were a christian, for she
proved in in everyday life. She said she was ready to go but wanted to Lord to
use her as He saw fit. In the home she seemed to enjoy serving her loved ones.
Mrs. Pounds was taken sick June 21 and no one knows how much she suffered, yet
it was borne with patience. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband John W.
Pounds, one daughter Mrs. Aline Bennett, her father G.W. Stamps; three
brothers, Charlie, Arthur and Jessie; seven sisters, Mrs. Sis Whitehead, Mrs.
Annie Moore, Mrs. Kate Proctor, Mrs. Willie Hale, Mrs. Tommie Maddox, Mrs.
Alice Cook and Mrs. Rubye Jones.
Funeral services were conducted at Oak Grove Baptist church by Rev. A.G. Syles
of Waco, Ga., assisted by Rev. C.E. Garner of Ai. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers were W.L. and Grady Pollard, Adron Cook and Charlie
Stamps. Written by her friends
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1307gnw.txt
(Info from: MVLambert)
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