Wilcox County AlArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. John D. Stillings June 15 1907
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Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, August 8, 1907
In Memorium.
  Mrs. J. D. Stillings, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Preston, was born 
in Wilcox county, Ala., December 20, 1859 and died at her home in Mobile, Ala., 
June 15, 1907.
  At the age of 17 she was happily married to John D. Stillings and to them 
were born eleven children, ten of whom are still living, Mrs. S. L. Wade, Mr. 
W. T. Stillings, Mr. E. H. Stillings, Mrs. W. T. Botter, Misses Buford, 
Gertrude, Mattie, Laura-Belle, Lee-Ala, and Lillian Stillings, all of Mobile. 
Her life as a mother will not soon pass out of the memory of those above 
mentioned. She believed absolutely in the Bible and accepted it as her soul's 
guide. As a wife and mother she has indeed been a model for all, for no pains 
were spared by her to make the home life of her family one of comfort. How 
strange that a life so precious, so full of service and joy should be cut 
short, she being sick only a few hours. It was indeed a fearful shock to her 
friends and relatives, and especially to her devoted husband and loving 
children. But our faith is in God, and we are trusting Him for a sweet reunion, 
where there shall be no partings, but rest from sin and earthly care. While 
this parting is hard, we know it is best, for God holds our destiny in his 
hands, and we are assured the work only in love and mercy. Resting in this 
conviction we are enabled to say "Thy will be done."
  Her remains were borne to our cemetery in Wilcox county, where her funeral 
was attended by a large concourse of weeping friends and relatives. The body 
now rests with kindred dust, thus her precious life is ended, but its influence 
shall abide forever.
                                 Her Child.

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