George Right Smith was the son of John J. Smith and Nancy Adlaide Spurlock Smith. He was married to Francis Elizabeth "Fannie" Spencer.
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005799.pdf
The Calhoun Times, Calhoun, Ga., Thursday, April 30, 1903
Starr Institute.
Mr Geo. R. Smith died at his home Wednesday night at 10 o'clock after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. It had been evident for several days that the end was near, still the announcement of his death caused a pall of gloom to overspread this section of country where he was loved and esteemed by all. He bore his sufferings with a cheerful and uncomplaining spirit. Mr. Smith was sixty-six years of age, and, until recently had enjoyed excellent health nearly all his life. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church. He is survived by a wife and three children, two boys and a girl. He was laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery. Rev. Hudson conducted the funeral services. Dear friends, we know it's hard to give him up, but be of good cheer and prepare to meet him in that bright beyond where parting is no more, but all will be bliss. Is not that a comforting thought?
(Obituary extracted by Linda Wilson Trentham, 7 Aug 1998, Calhoun, GA and found on Randy Strickland's website.)
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00006027.pdf and https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005716.pdf
Calhoun Times, Calhoun, GA., June 19, 1903
In Memory of Mr. George R. Smith
All that is mortal of George R. Smith now rests in the "city of sleep," on the hill at Bethlehem church, near Sonoraville, where lie four of his children who several years before had gone to meet their reward.
On the 22nd day of April the death angel came and the conflicts of life ended. Mr. Smith had been sick only a few days during which time he suffered intensely, but never murmured or complained; and when the end came he quietly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus.
Mr. Smith was born in Bartow county, Georgia, May 2, 1837, and was in his sixty-sixth year at the time of his death. He moved to Dry Valley, near Cash, something over twelve years ago and during that time he was our closest neighbor. We always found him to be strictly honest and upright, ever ready to lend a helping hand to any one in a time of need. Indeed, he possessed an altruistical disposition which is characteristic of all true Christians.
Mr. Smith was married when a young man to Miss Fannie Spencer, and as a result of this union, they reared seven children, four sons and three daughters. His wife and three children survive him. Mr. Smith was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and had been for twenty-nine years prior to his death.
His loved ones will sigh for the touch of a vanished hand, for the sound of a voice that is still, and grief and sorrow will come with their accustomed gloom, but when Memory opens her store-house of all his past life they may there see his deeds of joy and beauty.
The time will come when the process of decay will reach our frail bodies, and the dust will claim its own. The ruthless hand of destruction may snatch away our highest earthly hopes, but no power can prevent us from recalling into life the noble acts and deeds of departed loved ones.
The type of manhood exhibited by our deceased neighbor and friend is such as makes the world richer and better. His graces of heart and mind were such as to becoming living messages to his loved ones though he is dead.
Doubtless in the end he sang with the poet:
"O, the city of sleep on the hill
'Tis a city of refuge for all,
Who weary with struggle and ill,
By the way-side are ready to fall.
For rest is the cry of the world -
A cry that has never been still,
And rest has her banner unfurled,
O'er the city of sleep on the hill."
A Friend.
The many friends of Mr. George Smith were made sad by his death. He was laid to rest last Friday in Bethlehem cemetery. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Apr 30, 1903
George Smith died last Wednesday night. His remains were laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery; Rev. J. E. Hudson conducted the burial services. Mr. Smith was a member of the Baptist church and a good man, liked by all who knew him; age, 66. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have our sympathy. Apr 30, 1903
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005799.pdf
The Calhoun Times, Calhoun, Ga., Thursday, April 30, 1903
Starr Institute.
Mr Geo. R. Smith died at his home Wednesday night at 10 o'clock after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. It had been evident for several days that the end was near, still the announcement of his death caused a pall of gloom to overspread this section of country where he was loved and esteemed by all. He bore his sufferings with a cheerful and uncomplaining spirit. Mr. Smith was sixty-six years of age, and, until recently had enjoyed excellent health nearly all his life. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church. He is survived by a wife and three children, two boys and a girl. He was laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery. Rev. Hudson conducted the funeral services. Dear friends, we know it's hard to give him up, but be of good cheer and prepare to meet him in that bright beyond where parting is no more, but all will be bliss. Is not that a comforting thought?
(Obituary extracted by Linda Wilson Trentham, 7 Aug 1998, Calhoun, GA and found on Randy Strickland's website.)
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00006027.pdf and https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005716.pdf
Calhoun Times, Calhoun, GA., June 19, 1903
In Memory of Mr. George R. Smith
All that is mortal of George R. Smith now rests in the "city of sleep," on the hill at Bethlehem church, near Sonoraville, where lie four of his children who several years before had gone to meet their reward.
On the 22nd day of April the death angel came and the conflicts of life ended. Mr. Smith had been sick only a few days during which time he suffered intensely, but never murmured or complained; and when the end came he quietly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus.
Mr. Smith was born in Bartow county, Georgia, May 2, 1837, and was in his sixty-sixth year at the time of his death. He moved to Dry Valley, near Cash, something over twelve years ago and during that time he was our closest neighbor. We always found him to be strictly honest and upright, ever ready to lend a helping hand to any one in a time of need. Indeed, he possessed an altruistical disposition which is characteristic of all true Christians.
Mr. Smith was married when a young man to Miss Fannie Spencer, and as a result of this union, they reared seven children, four sons and three daughters. His wife and three children survive him. Mr. Smith was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and had been for twenty-nine years prior to his death.
His loved ones will sigh for the touch of a vanished hand, for the sound of a voice that is still, and grief and sorrow will come with their accustomed gloom, but when Memory opens her store-house of all his past life they may there see his deeds of joy and beauty.
The time will come when the process of decay will reach our frail bodies, and the dust will claim its own. The ruthless hand of destruction may snatch away our highest earthly hopes, but no power can prevent us from recalling into life the noble acts and deeds of departed loved ones.
The type of manhood exhibited by our deceased neighbor and friend is such as makes the world richer and better. His graces of heart and mind were such as to becoming living messages to his loved ones though he is dead.
Doubtless in the end he sang with the poet:
"O, the city of sleep on the hill
'Tis a city of refuge for all,
Who weary with struggle and ill,
By the way-side are ready to fall.
For rest is the cry of the world -
A cry that has never been still,
And rest has her banner unfurled,
O'er the city of sleep on the hill."
A Friend.
The many friends of Mr. George Smith were made sad by his death. He was laid to rest last Friday in Bethlehem cemetery. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Apr 30, 1903
George Smith died last Wednesday night. His remains were laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery; Rev. J. E. Hudson conducted the burial services. Mr. Smith was a member of the Baptist church and a good man, liked by all who knew him; age, 66. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have our sympathy. Apr 30, 1903
George Right Smith was the son of John J. Smith and Nancy Adlaide Spurlock Smith. He was married to Francis Elizabeth "Fannie" Spencer.
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005799.pdf
The Calhoun Times, Calhoun, Ga., Thursday, April 30, 1903
Starr Institute.
Mr Geo. R. Smith died at his home Wednesday night at 10 o'clock after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. It had been evident for several days that the end was near, still the announcement of his death caused a pall of gloom to overspread this section of country where he was loved and esteemed by all. He bore his sufferings with a cheerful and uncomplaining spirit. Mr. Smith was sixty-six years of age, and, until recently had enjoyed excellent health nearly all his life. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church. He is survived by a wife and three children, two boys and a girl. He was laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery. Rev. Hudson conducted the funeral services. Dear friends, we know it's hard to give him up, but be of good cheer and prepare to meet him in that bright beyond where parting is no more, but all will be bliss. Is not that a comforting thought?
(Obituary extracted by Linda Wilson Trentham, 7 Aug 1998, Calhoun, GA and found on Randy Strickland's website.)
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00006027.pdf and https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005716.pdf
Calhoun Times, Calhoun, GA., June 19, 1903
In Memory of Mr. George R. Smith
All that is mortal of George R. Smith now rests in the "city of sleep," on the hill at Bethlehem church, near Sonoraville, where lie four of his children who several years before had gone to meet their reward.
On the 22nd day of April the death angel came and the conflicts of life ended. Mr. Smith had been sick only a few days during which time he suffered intensely, but never murmured or complained; and when the end came he quietly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus.
Mr. Smith was born in Bartow county, Georgia, May 2, 1837, and was in his sixty-sixth year at the time of his death. He moved to Dry Valley, near Cash, something over twelve years ago and during that time he was our closest neighbor. We always found him to be strictly honest and upright, ever ready to lend a helping hand to any one in a time of need. Indeed, he possessed an altruistical disposition which is characteristic of all true Christians.
Mr. Smith was married when a young man to Miss Fannie Spencer, and as a result of this union, they reared seven children, four sons and three daughters. His wife and three children survive him. Mr. Smith was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and had been for twenty-nine years prior to his death.
His loved ones will sigh for the touch of a vanished hand, for the sound of a voice that is still, and grief and sorrow will come with their accustomed gloom, but when Memory opens her store-house of all his past life they may there see his deeds of joy and beauty.
The time will come when the process of decay will reach our frail bodies, and the dust will claim its own. The ruthless hand of destruction may snatch away our highest earthly hopes, but no power can prevent us from recalling into life the noble acts and deeds of departed loved ones.
The type of manhood exhibited by our deceased neighbor and friend is such as makes the world richer and better. His graces of heart and mind were such as to becoming living messages to his loved ones though he is dead.
Doubtless in the end he sang with the poet:
"O, the city of sleep on the hill
'Tis a city of refuge for all,
Who weary with struggle and ill,
By the way-side are ready to fall.
For rest is the cry of the world -
A cry that has never been still,
And rest has her banner unfurled,
O'er the city of sleep on the hill."
A Friend.
The many friends of Mr. George Smith were made sad by his death. He was laid to rest last Friday in Bethlehem cemetery. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Apr 30, 1903
George Smith died last Wednesday night. His remains were laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery; Rev. J. E. Hudson conducted the burial services. Mr. Smith was a member of the Baptist church and a good man, liked by all who knew him; age, 66. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have our sympathy. Apr 30, 1903
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005799.pdf
The Calhoun Times, Calhoun, Ga., Thursday, April 30, 1903
Starr Institute.
Mr Geo. R. Smith died at his home Wednesday night at 10 o'clock after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. It had been evident for several days that the end was near, still the announcement of his death caused a pall of gloom to overspread this section of country where he was loved and esteemed by all. He bore his sufferings with a cheerful and uncomplaining spirit. Mr. Smith was sixty-six years of age, and, until recently had enjoyed excellent health nearly all his life. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church. He is survived by a wife and three children, two boys and a girl. He was laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery. Rev. Hudson conducted the funeral services. Dear friends, we know it's hard to give him up, but be of good cheer and prepare to meet him in that bright beyond where parting is no more, but all will be bliss. Is not that a comforting thought?
(Obituary extracted by Linda Wilson Trentham, 7 Aug 1998, Calhoun, GA and found on Randy Strickland's website.)
Obituary:
https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00006027.pdf and https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/gordonobits/pdfs/gco-st-00005716.pdf
Calhoun Times, Calhoun, GA., June 19, 1903
In Memory of Mr. George R. Smith
All that is mortal of George R. Smith now rests in the "city of sleep," on the hill at Bethlehem church, near Sonoraville, where lie four of his children who several years before had gone to meet their reward.
On the 22nd day of April the death angel came and the conflicts of life ended. Mr. Smith had been sick only a few days during which time he suffered intensely, but never murmured or complained; and when the end came he quietly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus.
Mr. Smith was born in Bartow county, Georgia, May 2, 1837, and was in his sixty-sixth year at the time of his death. He moved to Dry Valley, near Cash, something over twelve years ago and during that time he was our closest neighbor. We always found him to be strictly honest and upright, ever ready to lend a helping hand to any one in a time of need. Indeed, he possessed an altruistical disposition which is characteristic of all true Christians.
Mr. Smith was married when a young man to Miss Fannie Spencer, and as a result of this union, they reared seven children, four sons and three daughters. His wife and three children survive him. Mr. Smith was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and had been for twenty-nine years prior to his death.
His loved ones will sigh for the touch of a vanished hand, for the sound of a voice that is still, and grief and sorrow will come with their accustomed gloom, but when Memory opens her store-house of all his past life they may there see his deeds of joy and beauty.
The time will come when the process of decay will reach our frail bodies, and the dust will claim its own. The ruthless hand of destruction may snatch away our highest earthly hopes, but no power can prevent us from recalling into life the noble acts and deeds of departed loved ones.
The type of manhood exhibited by our deceased neighbor and friend is such as makes the world richer and better. His graces of heart and mind were such as to becoming living messages to his loved ones though he is dead.
Doubtless in the end he sang with the poet:
"O, the city of sleep on the hill
'Tis a city of refuge for all,
Who weary with struggle and ill,
By the way-side are ready to fall.
For rest is the cry of the world -
A cry that has never been still,
And rest has her banner unfurled,
O'er the city of sleep on the hill."
A Friend.
The many friends of Mr. George Smith were made sad by his death. He was laid to rest last Friday in Bethlehem cemetery. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Apr 30, 1903
George Smith died last Wednesday night. His remains were laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery; Rev. J. E. Hudson conducted the burial services. Mr. Smith was a member of the Baptist church and a good man, liked by all who knew him; age, 66. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have our sympathy. Apr 30, 1903
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