Henry County GaArchives Obituaries.....King, Rev. L. D. June 15, 1928
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The Henry County Weekly, June 22, 1928
REV. L. D. KING SUCCUMBS TO DEATH IN MACON HOSPITAL
     A great wave of sorrow passed over this community and the Atlanta 
Presbytery as the news came, in the hush of the early morning hour, of June 15, 
1928, that the spirit of Rev. L. D. King had passed from the scenes of his 
earthly labors to the rest and reward of the faithful.
     A man much love in life and deeply mourned in death, he leaves an aching 
void in this church and in the Presbytery.
     He was a man of great moral stamina and deep spirituality, the tears often 
flowing down his cheeks as he expounded the love of God and the blessed hope of 
immortality.
     A man of keen intellect and logical mind, his sermons were unusual in 
their clearness and arrangement. As Paul sat at the feet of Gamaliel of old, so 
his people could sit and learn the great spiritual truths elucidated by their 
beloved teaching pastor.
     He was the ever helpful, tactful leader, lending aid where needed, guiding 
skillfully through the many trying days of church construction and always 
cheering and encouraging the workers faithful to his people, during the adverse 
years, he never lost hope or courage, for by divine intuition he knew that in 
the end all would be well, and he had his reward in the joy of dedicating the 
new church on its Centennial anniversary.
     He was public spirited, giving to every worthy cause his moral support and 
often his personal help. The whole community feels the loss of this 
progressive, upright spirit. 
     He looked upon his brother pastors of the town as friends and comrades in 
the service of the King and his interest in their welfare was keen and cordial.
     A lover of music, he gathered together the male chorus, which has been the 
delight of the many congregations and public gatherings.
     Modest and retiring, he made no display of his charity, but many deeds of 
kindness and many gifts, sometimes unknown to the recipient, were of frequent 
occurrence.
     He was a great sufferer during his last years often being too ill to 
perform the services of his office. His patient resignation to his Father’s 
will was beautiful and realizing some months ago that the end was probable, he 
began preparing his loved ones for its approach, saying: :”Don’t think of one 
as dead, but as entering Heaven’s joy, there to clasp my precious boys to my 
heart and walk hand in hand with them through the sweet fields of Eden.”

Sunset and evening star and one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the bar when I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving, seems asleep, too fall for sound and foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell and after that the dark.
And may there be no sadness of farewell when I embark.
For though from out our time and place the flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face, when I have crossed the bar.”
     Mr. King was born in Newton County fifty-one years ago, and was married to 
Miss Anna Nisbet in February 1899. Three children were born to them, the two 
sons dying in early boyhood. From this great sorrow came a call in the ministry 
and with the courage of his convictions, Rev. Lemuel King set about the task of 
preparation for the ministry, graduating from the Columbia Theological 
Seminary, Columbia,
S. C. ___ years ago.
     He served Austell and Villa Rica, three years then was called to McDonough 
where he spent the remainder of his life. He was considered the best theologian 
in Atlanta Presbytery and served that body faithfully for ten years, as stated, 
clerk, was a member of Presbytery’s Home Mission Committee and a teacher at 
Smyrna Young People’s Conference.
     He is survived by his wife and little daughter, Anna, his father, Mr. W. 
R. King, of Ellenwood; a sister, Mrs. James Gardner, of Covington, and two 
brothers, Dr. J. L. King, of Macon and MR. H. W. King, of Ellenwood.
     His funeral was preached in McDonough Presbyterian Church by Rev. E. L. 
Barber, of Carrollton.
     An honorary escort from the Atlanta Presbytery was composed of the 
following ministers: Rev. E. L. Flanagan, Rev. Robert Ivy, Rev. J. Sprole 
Lyons, Rev. William Huck, Rev. D. P. McGeachy, Rev. J. B. Mack, Rev. Firley 
Baum, Rev. E. P. Carson, and  Rev. Harold Shields. Together with these were the 
local ministers, Rev. Guy Atkinson and Rev. R. P. Etheridge and the elders from 
his two churches, the deacons acting as pall bearers. Followed by a great 
concourse of friends and relatives his remains were laid to rest in the 
cemetery at old Bethany Presbyterian Church in Newton County, there, beside the 
loved ones gone before, to await the Resurrection Morn.
     Blessed in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Mrs. E. M. Copeland.

The Henry County Weekly,  July 6, 1928
CARD OF THANKS
     It is with grateful hearts that we remember the kindness and favors shown 
us during the illness and death of our loved one, Rev. L. D. King. All that 
loving friends could do for us, or him, was done.
     May the God of Peace bless each of you.
Mrs. L. D. King and Anna, Mr. W. R. King, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gardner, Mr. and 
Mrs. H. W. King, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. King.


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