Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....McKibben, Sam August 1901
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Jackson Argus
McKibben, Sam – Dead
A Good Man Has Gone to His Last Reward
Samuel McKibben died at his home Tuesday afternoon about 2 o’clock.  His age was 
about 75 years of age.  Mr. McKibben has been in ill health for some time owing 
to his advanced age and the end was not unexpected.  Jackson is sustaining, in 
his death, the loss of one of her most prominent and worthy citizens.  For many 
years he has been connected with the Baptist church, always, when able attending 
its service.  He will be very much missed from his regular place at the church 
of his membership.  His loss as a Mason is very great: up to a few years ago he 
was the Worshipful Master of ST. Johns Lodge, No. 45, always performing the 
duties and responsibilities that fell upon him with a willing heart and hand.
He was born and reared in Butts county, his father being one of the first 
settlers of Butts.  A few years after the war he was the representative in the 
legislature for his county.  A devoted wife and son survive to mourn his death-
sorrowing not as those who have no hope.
The funeral service was conducted by Dr. C. W. Huphreys, assisted by Rev. R. B. 
O. England.  The service was a very impressive one.  The lesson on which the 
sermon was based were I Corinthians 15:12-26 and I Thessalonians 4:13-18.  In 
this text last verse ever read by the deceased. “The last enemy that shall be 
destroyed is death.”  Also at the service was sung Jesus, Lover of my Soul, 
which was the last song that he was ever heard to sing.  The respect was love of 
his friends was shown by the abundance of flowers.  He was buried with honor by 
the Masons.   The pallbearers were: S. B. Kinard, J. M. Holifield, D. J. 
Thaxton, Jim Watkins, W. B. Collins and C. S. Bixby.
Jackson Argus – Week of August 9, 1901


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