Houston-Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Means, Lannie May 26, 1901
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The Home Journal (Perry, GA), Thursday, 30 May 1901, page 3, column 3
In Memory of Miss Lannie Means.
     When the news reached Elko Sunday at noon that Lannie was dead, it caused 
many a heart to ache.  She had not yet blossomed into womanhood, but was a 
bud, sweet and tender.  She was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Means, 
and was an elder sister in deed and in truth.  Her manner and style would not 
impress one that she was of so tender an age, for she had the care and thought 
of one much older.  She was only fourteen, yet if her little sisters and 
brothers could only get to Lannie with their little troubles, it suited them 
as well as mama.  Her friends were numbered by her acquaintences.  She was an 
obedient and affectionate child, the pride and joy of both parents and grand-
parents.  The writer is very thankful that it was his privilege to spend 
several nights at her home only a short time ago.  During my stay she was most 
attentive and anxious to make me feel at home.  She showed me several school 
reports; 100 was a prominent mark, for she stood first in all her studies.
     We cannot sing with the poet, "We never prize the music, till the sweet 
voiced bird has flown," for we have always prized Lannie and it grieves our 
hearts sorely to think we will never see her again in this life.  The blow 
does seem so hard, but we willingly submit to the unerring Providence of our 
Heavenly Father, Who does all things for the best.  Lannie is not dead; she 
has only gone before us to that Home beyond the skies where she stands at the 
Pearly gates beckoning loved ones to come.
     May God bless us all and help us to follow those "Beckoning Hands,"  
We'll meet again, Bye and Bye, In the realms of endless Glory.  We will meet, 
yes.  Bye and Bye.
COUSIN, ZOLLIE.
     [This most estimable young lady died in Macon, where her parents had made 
their home for the purpose of securing the excellent school advantages of that 
city.  We join the many friends of the bereaved family in extending sincere 
sympathy in the hours of their great sorrow. --Ed.]

Additional Comments:
Lannie Means was b. 18 Jul 1886, the daughter of William Lane Means and Mary 
Theresa (Bradberry)Means.  She is buried at the Means-Lane Cemetery in Houston 
Co., GA.

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