Obituaries from the Arkansas Baptist Newspaper Compiled and submitted by Jann Woodard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRS. MOLLIE S. GRAVES Arkansas Baptist Newspaper December 17, 1899 page 15 cols 1 & 2 Mrs. Mollie S. Graves was born in Carroll County, Georgia, April 5, 1848; died at Kingsland, Arkansas, November 4, 1899, aged 51 years 6 months and 19 days. The dear sister who is the subject of this notice was the daughter of Mrs. R.G. Merrel. Her father died in the army. She joined Macedonia Church, Bradley County, Ark., in the year 1863 or 1864. She married C.C. Graves on December 5, 1867. Afterward she joined Gravel Ridge Church, and later went into the organization of Kingsland Church, of which she lived a very devoted and consecrated member until her death. While the death of Sister Graves was not unexpected, it was very grievous to a host of friends and relatives, because we loved her and realized her great worth to the family, the church, and to the world. By: C.M. Myrick, J.T. Ricks, F.L. Daniel, Committee. J.J. MOSELEY Arkansas Baptist Advance January 15, 1896 page 12 col 2 J.J. Moseley died October 25, 1895, aged 65 years. Bro. Moseley was born in South Carolina January 21, 1830; came to Arkansas in 1851, and joined the Bethesda Church in Calhoun County in 1855. After a few years of devoted work in that church he moved to Bradley County and joined Bethel Church and was chosen deacon. He was in the organization of Judson Association. Later he moved to New Edinburgh (sic) where he remained a faithful and influential Christian until death. He was a devoted husband, loving father and respected by all who knew him. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones. By: W.H. Cash DR. E. H. MOSES Arkansas Baptist Newspaper February 17, 1897 page 15 col 1 Dr. E.H. Moses, of New Edinburg died February 5, 1897. Dr. Moses was born in Georgia, March 10, 1827; educated in the medical school of Philadelphia; married in the spring of 1849. He was a charter member of this church, and for more than forty-six years has walked circumspectly in this community. He was baptized at the age of 20. His funeral was attended by a host of loved ones, who grieve at his departure. This dear brother has been in sympathy with all our church work. The community has lost a good citizen, the church a true light, and the wife a loving husband. We mourn not as those who have no hope. God has taken his loyal child home. We shall meet him by and by. May God be with his dear companion, comfort and keep her until that blessed day. By B.F. Milam W. A. MOSLEY Arkansas Baptist Newspaper January 19, 1898 page 15 cols 1 & 2 W.A. Mosley died at the home of his son, W.T. Mosley, January 9, 1898. Aged 96 years and 7 days. He moved from South Carolina to Arkansas in 1850, and lived on the same place ever since. He had been a member of the Baptist church for 50 years; and a member of the New Edinburg church when he died. All who knew him loved and respected him. We conducted his funeral services on the 10th, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Bro. Mosley outlived all of a large family, except two of his children, W.T. Mosley and Sister Youngblood. By: W.H. Cash, Toledo MRS. SUSAN W. OVERTON Arkansas Baptist Newspaper October 24, 1900 page 15 col 2 Mrs. Susan W. Overton, daughter of J.C. Wharton, was born in Lawrence District, S.C., September 23, 1836, moved with her parents to Tennessee, thence to Arkansas in 1848. She accepted Christ and was baptized in 1849. Married to Mr. J.H.W. Overton, August 3, 1854. With her husband, they settled in Bradley (now Cleveland) county, and began their youthful married life near Toledo by settling down to farm life. They were not afraid of hard work and soon opened a good farm and by industry and good management, prosperity was the result. On this same farm they lived and reared a large family-ten children, eight sons and two daughters. Four of these preceded their mother to the "home over there." In 1860 Bro. Overton was converted and was baptized by Eld. Solomon Gardner into the fellowship of New Hope church. Immediately he and his wife went into the organization of Zion church, in which she lived a faithful and zealous member till her death, which occurred at 1 o'clock a.m. June 3, 1900. Her death was the most triumphant the writer ever witnessed. She was perfectly conscious till the last, and called all to her bedside and bade us all goodbye. She told us not to weep, but to meet here where there is no weeping. Her children were all present except one. My language fails, my pen is too weak, to describe the death-bed scenes of Sister Overton. Her life was a constant living power, but her death the greatest of all. May our dear Savior comfort Bro. Overton in these his saddest moments of life, and all the children and grandchildren meet one another on the shining shores of sweet deliverance. The deceased was my eldest sister and the wife of Rev. J.H.W. Overton. By: A.J. Wharton, Bremond Texas