"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 99, No 8, p 255, Aug. 8, 1925.
Southwood Sylvanus Kerr was born in Mooresville, N. C., October 13, 1860.
He was converted and joined the church when nineteen years of age. He was united in marriage with Virginia Williams, January 2, 1882. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are now living: Mattie - Mrs. C. Akes of this place; Allie - Mrs. P. Simpson, of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Verna - Mrs. C. Treyer, London, Ontario, Canada; Mrs. J. M. Dooley of Bradley, Ark.; Vance, of this place; Whitfield, of Aberdeen Wash., and Guy of North Loup, Neb. Two daughters died in childhood. Brother Kerr is survived by his wife, one brother of Fort Smith, and by three sisters who reside in Cleveland, N. C.
Brother Kerr united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Fouke, Ark., March 19, 1904. His membership was continued until April 19, 1914, when his name was dropped at his request, and he joined the Methodist Church of this place, with permission to continue to keep the seventh day Sabbath.
Brother Kerr was an earnest Christian during the most of his life, anxious to do all he could to promote the work of the Lord. He felt called to preach the gospel; and after some experience in this work, was licensed to preach by the Methodist District Conference at Lewisville in November, 1912. He began his work at Springhill, which has prospered. The missionary Baptist pastor now has a regular appointment there. He served as elder in the Methodist Church of this place, assisting the local pastor on the circuit, until in the autumn of 1923, when he felt that he was physically unable to do so. He delighted to be at the church service, bible school, and prayer meeting, attending when his health would permit.
January 17, of this year Mr. Kerr was taken ill, and was confined to his bed most of the time, until July 4, he passed on to be forever with the Lord. During the last six months of his suffering he was patient and appreciative of all that was done for him. It was his joy to talk of the Savior, to have the Bible read to him and prayer offered and hymns of praise sung in his room. The influence for good that went out from his sick bed can not be measured. His wife, his brother, his son, Vance and daughter-in-law, three of his daughters and their husbands were with him, tenderly ministering to him at the last.
The funeral was from the porch and lawn of his late home in the village of Fouke, on the afternoon of July 5, conducted jointly by the Seventh Day Baptist pastor, Rev. Mrs. Angeline Allen and the pastor of the Methodist Church, Rev. Mr. Ginnings, according to the desires of the family, it being his expressed wish before he died. Members of the Junior and Intermediate Christian endeavors sang, as they had done many times during the last months of his illness. Burial was in the Fouke, Cemetery.
A. P. A.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050) • [email protected]
Southwood Sylvanus Kerr was born in Mooresville, N. C., October 13, 1860.
He was converted and joined the church when nineteen years of age. He was united in marriage with Virginia Williams, January 2, 1882. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are now living: Mattie - Mrs. C. Akes of this place; Allie - Mrs. P. Simpson, of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Verna - Mrs. C. Treyer, London, Ontario, Canada; Mrs. J. M. Dooley of Bradley, Ark.; Vance, of this place; Whitfield, of Aberdeen Wash., and Guy of North Loup, Neb. Two daughters died in childhood. Brother Kerr is survived by his wife, one brother of Fort Smith, and by three sisters who reside in Cleveland, N. C.
Brother Kerr united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Fouke, Ark., March 19, 1904. His membership was continued until April 19, 1914, when his name was dropped at his request, and he joined the Methodist Church of this place, with permission to continue to keep the seventh day Sabbath.
Brother Kerr was an earnest Christian during the most of his life, anxious to do all he could to promote the work of the Lord. He felt called to preach the gospel; and after some experience in this work, was licensed to preach by the Methodist District Conference at Lewisville in November, 1912. He began his work at Springhill, which has prospered. The missionary Baptist pastor now has a regular appointment there. He served as elder in the Methodist Church of this place, assisting the local pastor on the circuit, until in the autumn of 1923, when he felt that he was physically unable to do so. He delighted to be at the church service, bible school, and prayer meeting, attending when his health would permit.
January 17, of this year Mr. Kerr was taken ill, and was confined to his bed most of the time, until July 4, he passed on to be forever with the Lord. During the last six months of his suffering he was patient and appreciative of all that was done for him. It was his joy to talk of the Savior, to have the Bible read to him and prayer offered and hymns of praise sung in his room. The influence for good that went out from his sick bed can not be measured. His wife, his brother, his son, Vance and daughter-in-law, three of his daughters and their husbands were with him, tenderly ministering to him at the last.
The funeral was from the porch and lawn of his late home in the village of Fouke, on the afternoon of July 5, conducted jointly by the Seventh Day Baptist pastor, Rev. Mrs. Angeline Allen and the pastor of the Methodist Church, Rev. Mr. Ginnings, according to the desires of the family, it being his expressed wish before he died. Members of the Junior and Intermediate Christian endeavors sang, as they had done many times during the last months of his illness. Burial was in the Fouke, Cemetery.
A. P. A.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050) • [email protected]
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 99, No 8, p 255, Aug. 8, 1925.
Southwood Sylvanus Kerr was born in Mooresville, N. C., October 13, 1860.
He was converted and joined the church when nineteen years of age. He was united in marriage with Virginia Williams, January 2, 1882. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are now living: Mattie - Mrs. C. Akes of this place; Allie - Mrs. P. Simpson, of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Verna - Mrs. C. Treyer, London, Ontario, Canada; Mrs. J. M. Dooley of Bradley, Ark.; Vance, of this place; Whitfield, of Aberdeen Wash., and Guy of North Loup, Neb. Two daughters died in childhood. Brother Kerr is survived by his wife, one brother of Fort Smith, and by three sisters who reside in Cleveland, N. C.
Brother Kerr united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Fouke, Ark., March 19, 1904. His membership was continued until April 19, 1914, when his name was dropped at his request, and he joined the Methodist Church of this place, with permission to continue to keep the seventh day Sabbath.
Brother Kerr was an earnest Christian during the most of his life, anxious to do all he could to promote the work of the Lord. He felt called to preach the gospel; and after some experience in this work, was licensed to preach by the Methodist District Conference at Lewisville in November, 1912. He began his work at Springhill, which has prospered. The missionary Baptist pastor now has a regular appointment there. He served as elder in the Methodist Church of this place, assisting the local pastor on the circuit, until in the autumn of 1923, when he felt that he was physically unable to do so. He delighted to be at the church service, bible school, and prayer meeting, attending when his health would permit.
January 17, of this year Mr. Kerr was taken ill, and was confined to his bed most of the time, until July 4, he passed on to be forever with the Lord. During the last six months of his suffering he was patient and appreciative of all that was done for him. It was his joy to talk of the Savior, to have the Bible read to him and prayer offered and hymns of praise sung in his room. The influence for good that went out from his sick bed can not be measured. His wife, his brother, his son, Vance and daughter-in-law, three of his daughters and their husbands were with him, tenderly ministering to him at the last.
The funeral was from the porch and lawn of his late home in the village of Fouke, on the afternoon of July 5, conducted jointly by the Seventh Day Baptist pastor, Rev. Mrs. Angeline Allen and the pastor of the Methodist Church, Rev. Mr. Ginnings, according to the desires of the family, it being his expressed wish before he died. Members of the Junior and Intermediate Christian endeavors sang, as they had done many times during the last months of his illness. Burial was in the Fouke, Cemetery.
A. P. A.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050) • [email protected]
Southwood Sylvanus Kerr was born in Mooresville, N. C., October 13, 1860.
He was converted and joined the church when nineteen years of age. He was united in marriage with Virginia Williams, January 2, 1882. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are now living: Mattie - Mrs. C. Akes of this place; Allie - Mrs. P. Simpson, of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Verna - Mrs. C. Treyer, London, Ontario, Canada; Mrs. J. M. Dooley of Bradley, Ark.; Vance, of this place; Whitfield, of Aberdeen Wash., and Guy of North Loup, Neb. Two daughters died in childhood. Brother Kerr is survived by his wife, one brother of Fort Smith, and by three sisters who reside in Cleveland, N. C.
Brother Kerr united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Fouke, Ark., March 19, 1904. His membership was continued until April 19, 1914, when his name was dropped at his request, and he joined the Methodist Church of this place, with permission to continue to keep the seventh day Sabbath.
Brother Kerr was an earnest Christian during the most of his life, anxious to do all he could to promote the work of the Lord. He felt called to preach the gospel; and after some experience in this work, was licensed to preach by the Methodist District Conference at Lewisville in November, 1912. He began his work at Springhill, which has prospered. The missionary Baptist pastor now has a regular appointment there. He served as elder in the Methodist Church of this place, assisting the local pastor on the circuit, until in the autumn of 1923, when he felt that he was physically unable to do so. He delighted to be at the church service, bible school, and prayer meeting, attending when his health would permit.
January 17, of this year Mr. Kerr was taken ill, and was confined to his bed most of the time, until July 4, he passed on to be forever with the Lord. During the last six months of his suffering he was patient and appreciative of all that was done for him. It was his joy to talk of the Savior, to have the Bible read to him and prayer offered and hymns of praise sung in his room. The influence for good that went out from his sick bed can not be measured. His wife, his brother, his son, Vance and daughter-in-law, three of his daughters and their husbands were with him, tenderly ministering to him at the last.
The funeral was from the porch and lawn of his late home in the village of Fouke, on the afternoon of July 5, conducted jointly by the Seventh Day Baptist pastor, Rev. Mrs. Angeline Allen and the pastor of the Methodist Church, Rev. Mr. Ginnings, according to the desires of the family, it being his expressed wish before he died. Members of the Junior and Intermediate Christian endeavors sang, as they had done many times during the last months of his illness. Burial was in the Fouke, Cemetery.
A. P. A.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050) • [email protected]
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