Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Arline, John K. April 1 1911 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Sumner http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002510 May 24, 2004, 10:48 am The Cairo Messenger, Friday, April 7, 1911 John K. Arline Died, at the residence of his son, R. J. Arline, M.D., John K. Arline, aged 81 years, 9 months and 26 days. Born June 5th, 1829 and died April 1, 1911, are the dates of brother Arline's natural life, but the mere statement that he was born and that he died do not tell the complete history and they cannot measure the result of the life lived among his fellows. Born in Lawrence (Laurens?) County, he was brought by his parents to this section, then Decatur County, when he was but two years of age and so he spent eighty years in this section and his life was read and known of all men. Here he lived and loved and served his fellows; here he walked after the Master, loved his church and served God. Of a quiet and gentle disposition, he was never forward in pushing himself before his fellows, but humbly, gently and meekly he bore life's trials, carried its burdens and did his duty unto the end and then in a ripe old age, with all his loved ones around him, "he fell on sleep by the will of God," and went home to heaven. One who knew Bro. Arline intimately said, "I don't remember of his ever backsliding. He always maintained his family altar, gathering his family around him for the worship of God. He frequently prayed that his last days might be his brightest and happiest and this prayer was granted. His sick bed was near unto heaven and the angels of God were close to His servant. Conscious unto the last, he talked as calmly of death as one would of a short journey. His mind was clear unto the last and he witnessed a good confession. Heaven came near to that sick chamber and there were visions of loved ones and above all the Master, Himself, was with his servant as he went through the valley of the shadow of death. The funeral was held at the Methodist church, which was filled with relatives and sympathizing friends. Rev. W. C. Jones conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Dr. Harris and Rev. W. E.Towson. The funeral address was a note of triumph and thanksgiving for the long and beautiful life of brother Arline. Bro. Jones spoke from personal knowledge, having been his pastor for three years. While there was sadness over the thought that we should see his face no more, yet there was joy in the thought that God's servant had fought such a good fight and at last was crowned victor. At the grave, Brother Arline's niece, Mrs. Mary Logue of Boston, and his two sisters sang, by his request, one of the old songs, two verses of which are as follows: What's this that steals, that steals upon my frame, Is it death, is it death? That soon will quench, will quench this vital flame, Is it death, is it death? If this be death, I soon shall be From every pain and sorrow free, I shall the King of Glory see, All is well, all is well! Weep not my friends, my friends, weep not for me, All is well, all is well: My sins are pardoned, pardoned, I am free, All is well, all is well: There's not a cloud that doth arise To hide my Jesus from my eyes: I soon shall mount the upper skies, All is well, all is well! The singing of this old time song revived memories of other days and brought tears to many eyes. Besides numerous friends and acquaintances, there were present at the funeral Mrs. Arline, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Arline and their children, his sons, Ira, R. L. and J. J. Arline and wife, his two daughters, Josephine and Lela, his sisters, Mrs. Homer Sapp and Miss Margaret Arline, his niece, Mrs. Mary Logue, his brother-in-law, J. J. Sapp and son, O. P. Sapp, besides several grandchildren. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb