Marion County AlArchives Obituaries.....DENNIS, Miss M. E. (Virie) June 21, 1895 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003775 July 5, 2010, 4:33 pm Hamilton News Press, June 27, 1895 - pg 3 Hamilton News Press, June 27, 1895 - pg 3 It becomes our painful duty to announce the demise of Miss M. E. DENNIS, a half- sister of Mr. R. N. TERRILL, proprietor of the News-Press, which sad event occurred June 21, 1895. Miss DENNIS was afflicted with a cancer, and suffered untold agony for a long time. She endured her sufferings with Christian patience and fortitude, and died in the full triumph of faith. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at this place, on Saturday last, attended by a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends. Funeral services were rendered by Rev. H. T. CLARK assisted by Rev. W. A. BIVINS Also: Hamilton News Press, July 11, 1895, pg 3 IN MEMORIUM Without interruption death carries on its work, and the good and bad, and the great and small alike, fall victims to its ravages. To the thoughtful, how desolate the world seems when a Christian dies; but to the Christian there is no death. “He falls to rise upon some fairer shore.” It is thus we feel with reference to the death of Sister VIRIE DENNIS, who died June 21, 1895, at the home of her mother. Sister VIRIE has been a member of the United Baptist Church for about 15 years. While I was not acquainted with her but a few months, it was a pleasant acquaintance. It was much encouragement to visit her and see her so cheerful in her sickness. She would often express a desire to live, but would say “Not my will, but Thine.” God’s ways are not our ways. The last four months of Sister VIRIE’S life was full of suffering from that life enemy cancer, and death often threw the shadow of his sable wings over her but in the act of dying, she seemed to rise superior to suffering or death. As the dove that has been breasting the storm for some time, by and by lifts itself above the angry storm, and on strong, swift and smooth wings, flies away to the calm and sunny air beyond the dark cloud, so did Sister VIRIE’S spirit soar above pain and light in the breast of Jesus. On Saturday morning at 11 o’clock, the friends and relatives met at the cemetery at Hamilton to pay the last tribute of respect to the mortal remains of Sister VIRIE, and as well looked upon the body from which the spirit had fled, we felt that death did not come as a conqueror, but a messenger, bearing news so joyous that it made the departing soul smile for gladness. Sister VIRTIE was loved by all who knew her. She was cheerful in all her suffering. I never visited a person who bore their afflictions with more patience than did Sister VIRIE. She was perfectly resigned to God’s will and ready to go at His calling. “One by one they are crossing the river” and gathering where family circles will not be broken. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to her good old mother, who stands on the bank of the river. Oh, God! Grant that the “water my not be chilly.” And to that loving brother whom she cherished so much, and who waited on her so faithfully – may he live such a life as to meet her in a better world. What will the reunion be after years of separation, toil, and faithfulness? God grant us all a place in this great family above, and give us grace, while here to say, “They will be done.” W. A. BIVEN, Hamilton, Ala. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/obits/d/dennis274nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb