Obituary for Gay Orr, Randolph, Alabama

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October 2001


In Memoriam
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At the home of his parents in Chambers county Monday morning, September 16, at 7 
o’clock, the spirit of Brother Gay ORR returned to God who gave it. He died of Typhoid 
fever, after being confined to his bed but a short while. He was a member of the Baptist 
Church at Liberty, Randolph county. He joined the Church at that place three years ago 
and has been a devoted Christian ever since. His death has made a vacancy in his home, in 
his community and in his Church which will long be felt by those who loved him best. His 
gentleness, his manliness and his goodness won the affection of all who knew him, and all 
sorrow at his death.

But think what he has gained -- what peace he enjoys, what suffering, toil and hardships 
he may have been spared! God, in His mercy, be assured, has taken him at the right time 
and right place for him. May He give to his parents and friends that strength and that 
support they require! Peace to his ashes and honor to his memory, and may God comfort 
and support us all.

Flowers are strewed on his coffin’d breast,
His noble heart is now at rest!
The young, the beautiful, the brave,
We will not mourn his early grave.
Faithfully his duty done,
On earth a noble name he won,
But nobler far than earthly fame,
He bore his Savior’s holy name.
His early days to God were given,

His record in the book of Heaven.
Then let him rest till that glad sound
which calls the nations from the ground,
[paper deteriorated] his raptured ear is pour’d,
[paper deteriorated] rth ye blessed of the Lord.


A Sister.

[paper deteriorated] Ala., Sept. 19, 1895.

[From The Randolph Toiler (Randolph County, Alabama), 17 Oct 1895, p.3]