Georgia:  Chattooga County: Memorial for Charles B. Atkins, Walker County 
Messenger of July 5, 1900

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Memorial for Charles B. Atkins, Walker County Messenger of July 5, 1900 

Memorial of C. B. Atkins who was born April 5,1828 and departed this life 
April 17,1900. Brother Atkins professed religion in early life, and 
joined the New Hope Baptist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. 

Afterwards he moved to Chattooga County, Georgia and joined Bethlehem 
Baptist Church and was ordained a Deacon, and discharged the duties of 
his office faithfully until God saw fit to remove him from this life to 
one eternal. Brother Atkins was an open hearted, cheerful Christian, 
always had a pleasant smile and a kind word for his fellow man wherever 
he met them and was ever ready with his purse to help the poor and needy 
and to support the cause of Christ in any way he could. He was an 
honorary member of the WMS of Bethlehem Church and did much to help and 
encourage the work of missions, and was faithful to attend his meetings 
and was a good Sunday School worker. Brother Atkins loved his own Church 
but possessed much of that beautiful unselfish love for all Christians of 
every name that is characteristic of true Christians and always when it 
was convenient joined their worship. We feel that our Church has lost one 
of its best members, yet we believe our loss is his gain. A calm review 
of long acquaintance reveals the grace of sincerity, humility, and love 
bestowed on his character, which begins all good on earth for immortal 
ends. Brother Atkins was confined to his bed for several months and 
suffered great pain, yet he bore his afflictions with Christian fortitude 
and patience. He expresses a willingness to die and said he was ready for 
his Father's call. We will ever remember his prayers and his voice in 
singing God's praise. How often we have heard him sing that precious old 
hymn, Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound. Brother Atkins leaves 6 children 
and a large number of grandchildren, besides other relatives and friends 
who mourn his death. We know human consolation is weak, but would say to 
the bereaved, God is willing to bless and save you if you will only trust 
and obey him. Remember then "what a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins 
and griefs to bear, What a privelege to carry, Everything to God in 
prayer." Resolved that we as a church extend to the bereaved family our 
heartfelt sympathies.
Respectfully submitted,
David Grigsby,
James O'barr,
Rufus Carpenter,
Committee,
W.M. McKinsey. moderator,
A. D. Broom, Clerk