Cobb-Dekalb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sprayberry, H J December 10, 1924
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Cobb County Times, December 18, 1924
PROMINENT COBB COUNTY CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

In the wee hours in the early morning on Dec. 10, 1924, the death angel stole
softly in and borne away the spirit of our beloved husband and father, Mr H J
SPRAYBERRY.

He was born in DeKalb County near Ellenwood, Ga., May 6, 1861.  He was married
to Julia A GUNNELL, of Acworth, Ga., Dec. 16, 1886.

Two years later they moved to Cobb County and resided as a prominent and beloved
citizen for thirty six years.

He has been a member of M E church, South, for thirty-eight years, serving as
Sunpt. for several years and as Steward for about fifteen years, holding other
responsible offices in the church.

On November 15th he attended the Quarterly Meeting at Acworth, on Monday
following he was taken critically ill with his throat, was removed to Nolan's
Sanitarium.

Everything that loving hands and skilled doctors and nurses could be done was
done, but it seemed that our Heavenly Father knew best.  He bravely fought his
sickness without a murmur for twenty-four days.  His greatest desire as to be
back in his home.  One week before he was called to his Heavenly Mansion, he was
brought back to his earthly home.

He was ever humble, often repeatedly "If I don't get well, it is well with my
soul."  Which in our great hour of sorrow and toil.

If we lived as we was taught and as he lived before us, we know his loving eyes
is watching over us and his toiling hands are beckoning for us when it is ours
to join Him and rest by his side.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs H J SPRAYBERRY, two daughters, Mrs S L LAIRD of
Spartanburg, S C, and Miss Mae SPRAYBERRY of Acworth, Ga., five sons, R G, C B,
B L SPRAYBERRY of Atlanta, Ga., W P SPRAYBERRY of LaGrange, Ga., Herbert J
SPRAYBERRY of Acworth, seven grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held at County Line, Dec. 11 at 11 o'clock.  Rev H C
HOLLAND officiating.

The officials of the church acted as pallbearers are: Messrs S C EVANS, M E
PITNER, W B PARIS, T F WILLIAMS, C K CARRUTH, J N PITNER, J F COLLINS and Son,
in charge.

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