Macon-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....George W. Mathews March 16 1918
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The Butler Herald, 1918
The Butler Herald
Butler, Taylor County Georgia
Thursday March 28, 1918
page 3

OBITUARY

     Again our community has been visited by the angel of death --- a happy 
home made dark and sad. On Saturday night about twelve o'clock March 16th the 
spirit of Mr. Geo. Mathews, took its flight and he passed from the shading 
things of earth to that enduring eternal Heaven above.  The funeral and 
interment occurred in the Potterville cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. H. 
Moore and Bro. Edwards, conducting the burial service.  Mr. Mathews was born 
Aug. 1st 1855, was married to Miss N. A. Shirah, March 25, 1875.

     These dates embrace some of the most important events of his very quiet 
but well spent life, as we feel and hope.

     He had been in very feeble health for a number of months but of course his 
ultimate recovery was hoped for until the last.  We are never prepared to give 
up one of our loved ones in death and Oh, how hard it is, to realize that we 
cannot clasp their hands again -- hear their loving voice -- behold sweet 
smiles ever again! But we must not complain at the will of our precious 
Heavenly Father, for we are taught by his word that He doeth all things well.

     Mr. Mathews was a good quiet citizen, a considerate loving father and 
husband. A man whose friendship was valuable. Esteemed highly by all who knew 
him best. He leaves six children, four daughters and two sons, eighteen grand 
children and a lovely grief stricken wife to mourn their irreparable loss.  We 
extend our heartfelt sympathy in this sad bereavement.
                                                             A FRIEND
March 20, 1918


The Butler Herald
Butler, Taylor County Georgia
Thursday, April 4, 1918
page 3

G.W. Mathews

   As the morning star ushered the dawn of the day of rest on March 16, 1918, 
the Death Angel visited our home and took from us our loving and kind father. 
As a friend he was loved by all who knew him, father was kind to everybody he 
met and it seems like more than we can bear to give him up.  He had been in 
declining health for several years and all that loving hands could do was done 
to relieve his suffering, but the Lord knows best for all, and He called father 
to a better home where suffering will be no more, but where all is peace, 
happiness and rest.

   Father was born August 1, 1855 and was married to Miss N. A. Shirah March 
25, 1875 and to them were born fourteen children eight of them have preceded 
him to the grave.

   Besides a loving wife he leaves six children to mourn the loss, namely: Two 
sons, John H and Milton Mathews, daughters Iva Mathews, Missouri Jones, Lou 
Perkins, Della Childree.

   He was laid to rest in the Potterville cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. 
H. Moore conducting the funeral service.

CARD OF THANKS
   We sincerely thank the people of our communtiy for the kindness shown to us 
during the sickness and death of our father, and also to Dr. J. E. Mangham for 
his kind and faithful services.  May the Lord's riches blessing fall upon them 
all.
   Written by his loving daughters,
                          Della and Iva

   





Additional Comments:
George W. Mathews was buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Potterville.His wife N. 
A. Shirah was Lenorah "Nora" Adeline Shirah daughter of John Shirah and Lucinda 
Massey Shirah (daughter of Kimbrell Massey and sister of Green Massey).Lenorah 
Adeline is listed in the household of her step father, William Roberts, on the 
1870 Taylor County Census living next door to her grandfather Kimbrell Massey 
in the Cedar Creek District. Her brothers George and Thomas are also listed. 
George Shirah married Rhoda Hill and Thomas married Oda Hill both daughters of 
John Hill.

Nancy Missouri Mathews was the wife of Walter J. Jones
Catherine Lucinda "Lou" Mathews was the wife J. Walter Perkins
Della V. Mathews was the wife of Thomas J. Childree
John H. Mathews married Annie --?--
J. Milton Mathews married Ethel Wynn

I obtained the copies of the Butler Herald from the Washington Memorial Library 
in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia 

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