Grady-Baker County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sutton, Henry B. December 28 1910
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, January 20, 1911
Obituary - Mr. Henry B. Sutton
At 9:30, p.m., Dec. 28th, 1910, Mr. Henry B. Sutton, one of the few remaining 
citizens of the elder rank, in Cairo, passed from earth into the realm occupied 
by the departed people of God.  The present writer feels that some public 
expression should be given, in memory of the man.

Mr. Sutton was born in Baker County, Ga., in the year, 1852.  Early in life, he 
began work on the Central of Ga. Railroad, in Randolph County; and in 1871, at 
the age of nineteen, he was married to Miss Matilda Rhodes, near Cuthbert.

In 1875 when twenty-three, the young man joined the Damascus Baptist church, in 
Randolph, and, from that time to his death, this writer is assured that his 
life was above reproach.

Mr. S. worked for the Central Railroad seven years; at the expiration of which 
period, he entered into an engagement with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, now 
known as the A.C.L. Railway, and held his position, thenceforward, for twenty 
years, until failing health compelled him to abandon "railroading," for farming.

About six years ago, the physical condition of the then aging man became so 
much impaired as to force a cessation of active business of any kind.  Then, 
two years later, he broke down, almost completely; and during the two years 
last past, he was an utter wreck.

Mr. Sutton's married life was eminently peaceful and happy.  He was the father 
of eight children; all of whom, except a little boy who died at the age of 
three years, survive him.  They are Messrs. Joseph H., of Kent, Fla., Raymond 
L., Sam and W. A., of Cairo, Mrs. T. F. Dyson, of the same place, Mrs. Monroe 
Merritt, of Pelham and with Miss Maude, the youngest; who remains, with Sam, to 
comfort her bereft mother, in the saddened home.

Besides these relatives, several grand-children are left,--and two brothers, 
Messrs. Thomas, of Climax, and Fallton, of Grady County.

At the time of his death, Mr. S. had been a citizen of Cairo and immediate 
vicinity, for twenty seven years; leading a quiet, orderly and unobtrusive 
life.  As a husband he was, throughout his entire married state, devoted and 
true; as a father, he was never known to set an unworthy example before his 
children; as a church member, he was unostentatious, but consistent.

Mr. Sutton's illness was of a singularly trying and distressful character; but 
during its entire long and dreary continuation, he was never known to murmur 
against his God, nor to repine at his fate.  And, then, when the end came, it 
was like the falling asleep of a little child, he closed his lips and his eyes 
and gently, sweetly passed away.

During his grievously protracted sickness, of weary months and years, that 
noble woman, his faithful wife, never faltered in her sweet ministrations of 
love and devotion; and, for several days before his death, all of his children 
were constantly with him.

And, now, as a fitting part component of this simple tribute to the memory of 
worthy man, the writer is sure that nothing could be more appropriate than the 
following words, taken from a letter of a prominent railroad official to one of 
the sons of the deceased: "Your telegram informs me of the passing away of one 
of the best men I ever knew.  He was a good man, a worthy citizen and a true 
friend."

The funeral services over the body of the departed were conducted by his 
pastor, before a large congregation in the Baptist church edifice, in the 
afternoon of the day following death, and during the discourse, tears were 
flowing freely from many eyes in the audience.  Then followed, in conclusion, 
at the grave, the Masonic burial ritual, under the direction of Mr. J. B. 
Wight, acting minister, in the most solemn and impressive manner; after 
which, "the grave was committed to the care of the artisans" and "all was over."

Peace to his ashes!    

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