The Cleburne Newspaper Issue Thursday, September 23, 1915

IN MEMORY OF MRS. WILLIAM SKINNER

In memory of Mrs. William Skinner, nee Gable; the deceased was the wife of
William Skinner. Mr. Skinner resides in the eastern part of the county near
Muscadine church, where the funeral was held and the interment was made last
Friday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of people, quite a
number from Heflin being present: Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Reed and Miss Mattie
Williamson being among those who attended, the writer not having the names of
all. Mrs. Skinner professed faith in christ and affiliated with the Baptist
church years ago and lived a consistent christian life. She was a kind,
affectionate wife, a loving mother, a generous neighbor, loved and respected
by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and children and a host of relatives
and friends to mourn her loss. Almost her last words to her husband was that
she was going to meet her father, who on his death bed, requested his children
to meet him in heaven. There is no death to the christian, they fall "asleep
in jesus, blessed sleep, from whence none ever wake to weep."

Being one of the attendants at the bedside of this lady, who, after a ten day
illness, died at the home of Mr. Lovick Adams I was requested by the husband
and relatives to thank the people of Heflin for the kindness shown and
services rendered to their loved one during her sickness. They said that words
could not express their gratitude, especially toward Mrs. Lovick Adams, who
voluntarily threw open her doors to a sick stranger and did everything that
she could for her comfort and to relieve her suffering. Also to Mrs. Gentry
and other ladies who were beside her bedside very moment they could spare from
their homes, the bereaved ones desire to express their heartfelt thanks.

" For death is only a dream,
of glory beyond the dark stream;
how peaceful the slumber,
how happy the waking,
for death is only a dream."