Chambers Co. AL           Obituary of Isaac Stephens
                                      
Don Clark <DONLC_99@yahoo.com> 
                                      
                                      
     Source: "The Gospel Messenger", Volume 17, No. 9, September, 1895.
     
     ISAAC STEPHENS was born October 13, 1818, married SARAH A. PRUETT
     October 11, 1838. He joined Mount Pisgah Church, Chambers County,
     and was baptized by Elder JAMES MAYFIELD. Ordained deacon October,
     1855, and died July 7, 1895.
     
     As a husband devoted, as a father kind and indulgent yet firm in
     his family government. As a citizen and neighbor none surpassed
     him; as a Primitive Baptist, unflinching, uncompromising-as a
     deacon, filling the office well. Adhering strictly to the doctrine
     of Salvation by Grace, and the Scriptures as the only "Rule of
     Faith and Practice".
     
     The disease that terminated his earthly career was dropsy of the
     heart. A pillar of Mount Pisgah Church has been remeoved... Thus
     one by one the old veterans are being carried over the icy river of
     death to receive their reward.
     
     Written by Elder W. R. AVERY, Stroud, Alabama
     
     Note: Tombstone inscription at Mount Pisgah Cemetery-
     
     ISAAC STEPHENS, October 13, 1818 - July 7, 1893
     "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of
     man cometh"
     Confederate Marker also placed at grave: Corporal Co. "E" 4th AL
     Regt. CSA