Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. R. V. Smith May 1881
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Middle Ga. Argus – Week of May 12, 1881 & Middle Ga. Argus – Week of June 9, 1881
Mrs. Smith, R. V.

Our county is again saddened by the untimely and almost sudden death of a 
highly esteemed lady, Mrs. R. V. Smith, which occurred at her home in this 
county on Monday evening last.

The shadow of gloom that spread over our entire county, upon the announcement 
of the sudden death of our beloved fellow citizen Mr. Carter Carmichael, had 
not passed away before another equally as shocking followed the announcement of 
the death of this good lady.

Its hard to part with those we love under any circumstances, but tis doubly 
hard to see the fond mother in the noonday of life torn form the little ones, 
but this world is a hard one at best and we must submit to the dispensations of 
providence.   It was the decree of the one in whom she trusted, to call her 
away from a little tinny form, to which she had given birth just two hours 
before her death, but as it was her pleasure in life to live submissive to HIS 
will she has been called to meet her reward.

 Middle Ga. Argus – Week of May 12, 1881


Mrs. R. V. Smith, nee Jenkins whose death has before been published was born in 
Jasper county, June 8th,1849, lived there till she was married October 26, 
1869.  She united with the Baptist church Euon in county in 1867, and was 
baptized the second Sabbath in December of that year by Rev. A. J. Freeman.

She removed her membership from that church to Indian Spring more than a year 
ago, and until her death remained a consistent member thereof.

She was an obedient and loving daughter, a kind sister, and most devoted wife.

She was a kind and indulgent mother, and her tender care and instructions will 
be missed for many years to come, by her five little orphans.
But, her good works were not confined to home alone.  She was a pleasant 
companion for both old and young.  No lady had more, or warmer friends, and 
none deserved or appreciated them more highly.  She was a good neighbor – a 
friend to the poor – a nurse for the sick, and her sweet smiles and gentle 
influence will be long missed, throughout the community in which she lived.

Her kindness is remembered with emotions of love and gratitude by those whom 
she befriended while in life.  She was a devout Christian – hence she was ready 
to go, when her Savior called her home to Heaven.  Her gentle spirit passed 
beyond our recall about six o’clock on 10th inst, and we must submit although 
the separation is grievous and hard to bear.   

She said many fond and endeavoring things to her husband and children her dying 
moments – asking her Savior to be merciful to them.  On being asked if she felt 
entirely willing, she replied:  Yes! – I feel like I’ll be free from all 
trials, woes and suffering.

She was conscious to the last after she became too weak to speak, she raised 
her eyes to her Mother, and raising both her hands clasped them together in an 
exulting manner and with a smile of ecstatic joy folded them across her breast 
and fell asleep in Jesus.

She is gone, we shall meet no more on earth her genial face.  May God in his 
infinite mercy, soften the blow to her husband and children, is the sincere 
wish of one who truly loved her.

Middle Ga. Argus – Week of June 9, 1881


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