Death of Mrs. Annie Barnes.
The death of Mrs. Annie Barnes, wife of William Barnes, which occurred in their home in South Laurel at four o'clock, September 05, 1909, brought sadness and gloom over the entire neighborhood.
She was about 62 years of age. She was loved and appreciated by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurel.
She left to mourn her loss, her husband, three sons, and three daughters, and many relatives and friends.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.G. Gates, after which she was laid to rest in the Mount Vernon Cemetery to take part in the first resurrection. May we all live and die as to be remembered in the first resurrection.
It was the writer's privilege to talk with her in her last hour. She said that she had made peace with God and was not afraid to die.
Written by her neighbor and friend: R.W. Parker
Information accessed and researched by: Long Ago and Yesterday.
Published in: The Laurel Ledger; Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. 16 September 1909.
Page 6.
**The discrepancy in dates is either a newspaper printing error or error with the stone maker.
The death of Mrs. Annie Barnes, wife of William Barnes, which occurred in their home in South Laurel at four o'clock, September 05, 1909, brought sadness and gloom over the entire neighborhood.
She was about 62 years of age. She was loved and appreciated by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurel.
She left to mourn her loss, her husband, three sons, and three daughters, and many relatives and friends.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.G. Gates, after which she was laid to rest in the Mount Vernon Cemetery to take part in the first resurrection. May we all live and die as to be remembered in the first resurrection.
It was the writer's privilege to talk with her in her last hour. She said that she had made peace with God and was not afraid to die.
Written by her neighbor and friend: R.W. Parker
Information accessed and researched by: Long Ago and Yesterday.
Published in: The Laurel Ledger; Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. 16 September 1909.
Page 6.
**The discrepancy in dates is either a newspaper printing error or error with the stone maker.
Death of Mrs. Annie Barnes.
The death of Mrs. Annie Barnes, wife of William Barnes, which occurred in their home in South Laurel at four o'clock, September 05, 1909, brought sadness and gloom over the entire neighborhood.
She was about 62 years of age. She was loved and appreciated by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurel.
She left to mourn her loss, her husband, three sons, and three daughters, and many relatives and friends.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.G. Gates, after which she was laid to rest in the Mount Vernon Cemetery to take part in the first resurrection. May we all live and die as to be remembered in the first resurrection.
It was the writer's privilege to talk with her in her last hour. She said that she had made peace with God and was not afraid to die.
Written by her neighbor and friend: R.W. Parker
Information accessed and researched by: Long Ago and Yesterday.
Published in: The Laurel Ledger; Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. 16 September 1909.
Page 6.
**The discrepancy in dates is either a newspaper printing error or error with the stone maker.
The death of Mrs. Annie Barnes, wife of William Barnes, which occurred in their home in South Laurel at four o'clock, September 05, 1909, brought sadness and gloom over the entire neighborhood.
She was about 62 years of age. She was loved and appreciated by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurel.
She left to mourn her loss, her husband, three sons, and three daughters, and many relatives and friends.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.G. Gates, after which she was laid to rest in the Mount Vernon Cemetery to take part in the first resurrection. May we all live and die as to be remembered in the first resurrection.
It was the writer's privilege to talk with her in her last hour. She said that she had made peace with God and was not afraid to die.
Written by her neighbor and friend: R.W. Parker
Information accessed and researched by: Long Ago and Yesterday.
Published in: The Laurel Ledger; Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. 16 September 1909.
Page 6.
**The discrepancy in dates is either a newspaper printing error or error with the stone maker.
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