Tallapoosa-Chambers County AlArchives Obituaries.....Dunn, J. J. March 1905
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The LaFayette Sun March 15, 1905

J. J. Dunn
The subject of this sketch was born in Muscogee County, Georgia, June 3rd, 
1831, and departed this life at his home near Daviston, Tallapoosa County, 
Alabama, February 12th, 1905. 
He was twice married. His first wife was Miss T. Motley. To this union were 
born seven sons and two daughters. His second wife was Mrs. Mattie Yates. Two 
sons and three daughters came to bless this union. His first marriage occurred 
October 30, 1851; the second, 1871. 
He embraced religion at the age of twenty-one and joined the church at Spring 
Hill in 1852. 
His remains were interred at Rocky Mount cemetery February 14, 1905. He is 
survived by his wife and all his children, whom he was permitted to raise to 
manhood's estate. 
Two of his sons, J. A. Dunn of Daviston, and W. I. Dunn of Texas, were called 
to the ministry. 
His daughters are quiet, unassuming, lovely Christian hearted women; his sons, 
reliable, honorable, upright and God-fearing men. Words are vain and idle to 
sketch the life of such a man. 
The Lord was good in permitting him to live to a ripe old age, and it can be 
said of him that the end came full of years and honors. Quiet, assuming in its 
manner, full of sympathy for the unfortunate, afflicted or distressed, a heart 
overflowing for the wayward - all this testifies that he was a follower of the 
meek and lowly Jesus. Not only his own household but the whole 
community felt the touch of his spirit and consecrated life. He was the same 
wherever you met him, whether at church, on the highway or at home. In his 
death the church has lost one of its most worth and consistent members; the 
community a safe counselor and friend; his children, a fond, indulgent and 
loving father; his wife, a thoughtful and affectionate husband. 
After a long and useful life, he "crossed over the river" to meet his reward, 
rest, sweet rest, eternal rest. May God so direct each of the sons and 
daughters and grandchildren to so live that the closing hour of life's journey 
may be peaceful, calm and beautiful, as was this father's. To the bereaved we 
tender the sympathies of one who knew and loved him.
            "Cousin Mollie".

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