OBITUARY: J. E. Sanders, 1995 - Madison Co, GA Submitted by Jeanne Arguelles Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ******************************************************************* The Danielsville Monitor January 3, 1895 Mr. Sanders Dead J. E. Sanders died at his home near here on last Wednesday night at 10 o’clock, and was buried here to-day (Friday) at 11 o’clock. Mr. Sanders had been sick for some time, suffering from a tumor on his side. Last September he had this tumor taken off, which was the prime cause of his death. He had lived in this community all his life, and was much loved by his own people and neighbors. He had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for about 40 years, and died in the faith that he professed so early in life. A large concourse of friends came to pay the last tribute of respect, his pall bears being his comrades in the late war. The bore their friend and comrade to the tomb and deposited his body there, to await the resurrection when they will be called forth. The beautiful burial services of the Methodist church was read and his funeral was preached by his pastor, Rev. L. D. Coggins. In his death this community loses a good citizen, his church a staunch supporter, and his family a good faithful husband and father. He gave evidence before he died, and was conscious all the while, that his soul was going home to the God who gave it, and ------ from the cares and troubles of this wicked world, with this consolation to his family, we say weep not, for your loss is his eternal gain, and he now stands on the other shore with outstretched arms to await your future coming to give you a cordial welcome and happy greeting, where parting will be no more.