Butts-Monroe County GaArchives Obituaries.....Harding, Lula J. March 28 1915
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Butts County Progress – Week of April 9, 1915
Tribute to Memory of Mrs. Lula Harding

Mrs. Lula J. Harding, whose maiden name was Sharpe, was born in Monroe County,
Ga., August 12, 1882.  She was the daughter of Rev. W. O. and Mrs. Lizzie
Sharpe.   She possessed an amiable disposition, was obedient to her parents and
kind and affectionate to her brother and sisters.  It could truly be said of her
to know her was to love her.

Being reared in a Christian home, her heart was tender and susceptible to the
influence of the Holy Spirit and at the age of 19 she was converted and united
with the Flovilla Baptist church under the ministry of Rev. J. E. Pound.   From
this day until the day of her translation she was a consistent, exemplary member
of the church.  Her life was hid with Christ in God.   She lived in communion
with her blessed Savior.

At the age of 20 she was happily married to Mr. B. C. Harding.  As a wife she
was true, devoted, confiding.   From this union there was one son Herman, now
ten years old.   Since 1910 “Lula” as she was called by most people had been in
declining health, submitting to four operations; at times suffering intensely,
yet amidst it all she was patient and resigned.

Loving hearts and gentle hands of relatives and friends ministered to her
cheerfully.   She had dozens and scores of friends who solicitous of her welfare
in her last illness, all of which was appreciated by her and her loved ones.

The end came peacefully, on Sunday, March 28, at 10 p.m. when her suffering
ceased and she entered into that Sabbath of eternal rest in the City of God, in
that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.  

She was laid to rest in the Flovilla Cemetery on Monday, 29th, her pastor, Rev.
Arthur Jackson, officiating.

May the God of all grace comfort and sustain the aged parents, sisters, husband
and son, and may they strive to meet her in the home of the good, were there
will be no sad parting.

A true friend – J. S. Lewis


       



Additional Comments:
Butts County Cemetery Book states: Harding, Lula Sharpe, wife of Ben G. Harding,
born August 12, 1882 and died March 28, 1915 and buried at Flovilla City Cemetery


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