Elbert County GaArchives News.....Obituary of Mrs. H. M. Adams
10 August 1897
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Chandler Eavenson
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September 3, 2004

The following obituary was written by Rev. John Henry Fortson
and appeared in a newspaper, presumably in Elbert or Wilkes Co.,
GA in 1897:

"Death of Mrs. H. M. Adams
August 10, 1897, I was called upon to conduct the funeral service
of Mrs. Mollie E. Adams. She was born May 24, 1855; united with 
the Friendship church 1868, was married to Rev. H. M. Adams, 
October 11, 1887 and died August 9, 1897. 

"I never knew a purer woman. As a wife, she sacrificed herself
for her husband, she sought only his pleasure, comfort, to aid and
hold him up, and to assist him in his work and efficiency. Never
did she cross him or his work. She gave her life to him, his work
and the Lord. In the family she was always kind and helpful. She
sweetened the household. Before her marriage and after the death 
of her mother, she was a mother to her brothers and sisters. How
they respected and loved her. She was a benediction to them. She
was the same to and among her neighbors. In the churches of her 
husband she carried this same sweetness, working with them and for
them. Each church soon learned to love and honor her. As an 
evidence of this, members from each of Bro. Adams' churches came
to see her while sick, although some lived miles away. 

"We suppose there was more anxiety and prayer for sister Adams
than there ever was for any other sick woman in Wilkes county. 
The truth of his is not doubted. She was converted under my 
ministry, and I baptized her about 29 years ago. She has ever 
been true to her church--steady in her Christian deportment, 
firm in faith, and consecrated to Christ.

"She said toher husband the day she died, "O, I am so happy. I do
not know what you will do, but I am so happy." Her way was clear.
She could say, "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my
course; I have kept the faith henceforth there is laid up for me
a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, 
shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them 
also that love his appearing."

"She rests with the Lord and her loved ones in glory. You say I
speak too highly of sister Adams? I wish you had known her as I
have. Bro. H. M. Adams has need to thank God for the loan of this
angel of comfort for nearly ten years. We, the whole community
extend to him our sympathy and our prayers. 

"May the Lord comfort him; may he kiss the loving hand that 
directed this providence."


[Sumitters notes: Mollie E Goolsby was the daughter of Isaac N.
Goolsby and Sarah E. ?Eades. Rev. Henry Mitchell Adams, born 
3 Aug 1854 in Wilkes Co., GA, died 23 Jun 1913, buried with
Mollie at the Friendship Baptist Church in Wilkes Co., GA. 
After the death of Mollie, Rev. Adams married Lela Elizabeth
Carlton on 21 Nov 1900. Lela (1877-1959) was the daughter of
Daniel Milton Carlton and Nancy Brown. After Rev. Adams death,
Lela married on 28 Dec 1915 to George James Hall (1861-1931),
son of Lt. James Chambers Hall (1832-1862) and Mary Adaline
Loftis. Rev. John Henry Fortson (1837-1908) was the son of
Jesse Marion Fortson and Frances Mills. Lela and George J.
Hall, his parents and the Fortsons all lived in Elbert Co., GA.
Obituary supplied by Dr. Catherine Hall, Dallas, TX.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson