Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hurst, Chancey D. April 20 1919
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, June 27, 1919

In Memorium

A Memorium to Brother Chancey D. Hurst, who died the twentieth day of April, 
1919, and was laid to rest at Pearce Chapel by his brothers of the I.O.O.F.

When spring's earthly flowers were putting forth their buds of blossom in the 
earthly sunlight and sweeten this life by making it more beautiful, there was 
one blossom plucked from our earthly garden and carried away by the angels in 
that eternal garden where he may shine in the pure sunlight of God.  In that 
sunlight he shall never fade but shine throughout eternity.  This was our 
brother, Chancey D. Hurst, a Brother Odd Fellow, always faithful to his lodge 
and noble and gentle in his dealings with his brother Odd Fellow, and fellow 
man.  He had a smile and a cheerful word for all he met.  As long as his health 
permitted he was faithful to attend the lodge, and often expressed regret when 
he was not able to attend, although he had been failing for two years he never 
gave up until one week before the end came.

His smile will be seen among us no more.  His place in our lodge is vacant, 
though we must not think of him as dead, he has only gone before where we will 
perhaps before long follow to be with him and God eternally.

May this be the consolation of our lodge and his family and friends to know 
that when we all reach the other life he will be there to greet us where the 
ties will bind us closer than ever on earth.

Whereas, by the Hand of Divine Providence, Chancey has been removed from our 
lodge on earth, we wish to testify to his noble character and to extend 
sympathy to the dear father and sisters who have been made to feel so lonely by 
his departure.  We earnestly commend them for the keeping of Him who sees a 
reason for all things.

Therefore, be it resolved: That in our sorrow for a loved one who has been 
taken from our membership we find consolation in the belief that all is well 
with him today.

Resolved: That while we deeply sorrow with the loved ones who were bound to our 
departed brother to share with them the hope of a reunion in that better world 
where Friendship, Love and Truth can never die, in that Lodge which will never 
be dismissed.

Resolved: Also that a copy of this memorial be sent to the bereaved family 
under the seal of the lodge, a copy read and entered on our records, and a copy 
furnished each of our county, weekly papers.
C. H. Williams
M. L. Ledford
T. J. Butts
Committee

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