Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....E. M. Hooten December 1889
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Middle Ga Argus
Mrs. E. M. Hotten (Sarah C. Shaw)

In all the sorrows and bereavements incident to human life, it is the 
Christians duty to kiss the hand of Providence saying “Thy will be done,” 
having a perfect faith in the goodness of God, which shall surely work out for 
His children a happluess(?) that will last through the ages of eternity.  

It is the religion of Jesus alone that sweetens the cup of sorrow, which yields 
a relief to the stricken heart, bidding its faith to look away beyond the grave 
into that bright Heaven on the other side, where Christ is gathering together 
his loved ones from every land.  He has sent this messenger among us for a 
treasure.  He had need of in his kingdom Mrs. E. M. Hooten, wife of our beloved 
pastor.

Miss Sarah C. Shaw was born in Jasper County, Georgia, September 12, 1836.  She 
was united in marriage to Mr. Hooten in 1856.  In the year 1857 she was 
converted to the religion of our blessed Redeemer.  By the exercise of a 
perfect faith in the atonement of Christ, she accrued the eternal blessings, 
which await the faithful “in that glorious home of the soul.”  Soon after her 
conversion she became a member of the Presbyterian church, and so remained 
until 1867, when she united with the Baptist denomination.  She was baptized by 
Rev. W. G. McMichael.  On the 29 of November 1889 her pure spirit answered the 
call of God, and was lifted to its author.

In the life and character of our departed sister was found every species of 
excellence; every white flower of virtue which wreaths so beautifully the pure 
brow of perfect womanhood.

She was the light of her home circle, a devoted wife and helpmate to her 
husband; a mother whose tenderness and watch care for her children was such as 
Christ used as a type for his love for us.  Her grand motive in her social and 
domestic life was to serve God and promoted His glory; to brighten the lives of 
all around her by letting her “light shine,” – the Christian’s light, the rays 
of which are patience, truth, justices, mercy and love.

Though she is gone the influence of her noble Christian life still lives to 
purify the memories in which they are treasured.  The most convincing evidence 
of the reality of Christ’s religion to the world is its beautiful principles 
lived in everyday life.  This grand testimony she gave us.  Now her earthly 
pilgrimage is ended.  Christ has reached down and plucked another jewel for its 
crown.  Calling upon us to consign the temple of that fair soul to the silent 
trust of the grave.  O leave it there to rest in peace.  God will watch over 
and cherish it, and will be certain to raise it in the last day.

Middle Ga Argus – Week of December 17, 1889


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