Madison County GaArchives Obituaries.....Kellum, Monteen November 26, 1923
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Danielsville Monitor, 14 December 1923

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MISS MONTEEN KELLUM


Death always leaves a shining mark!  In choosing Miss Monteen Kellum on 
November 26, death singled out an unusually brilliant target for its own.

Monteen was in Commerce when she was taken ill.  She came home and 
began to take treatment for the severe cold which he had.  Her condition 
was not thought to be serious, but pneumonia developed and in spite of 
every attention which loy doctors, nurses,family and friends could bestow, 
she slipped away "into that bourne from which no traveler ever returns."

Her funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. A.M. Sprayberry.  The 
young men of her class were her pallbearers, and the young ladies of 
the High School--her intimate friends--formed an honorary escort, bearing 
the many beautiful flora offerings.  The entire student body with its corps of 
teachers was present to pay its last sad tribute of respect to one whom each 
member dearly loved.  The interment was in the Danielsville cemetery 
close to the school building where she had spent so many hours pursuing 
the studies dear to her heart.

Her father and mother, three brothers and four sisters survive her.  To 
them our hearts go out in deepest compassion.

Mis Monteen Kellum was born in Franklin county, March 1st, 1914.  She was 
the oldest daughter of Mr. Jerry Kellum and mrs. Ida Roberts Kellum.  She 
grew into girlhood, affection, eager and noble, remarkably solicitous to do 
right.  As the oldest girl of the family, her responsibilities increased with 
her 
years.   The younger children idolized her, and to her they turned for help 
and advice.  "Blessing she was; God made her so, and her deeds of weekday 
holiness, Fall from her, tightly as the snow."

Every shadow that fell  athwart the chasm of her life, was bridged with the 
sunbeams of an earnest hope, unwavering faith and a great love.  These trials 
broadened and beautified her character for she realized that the great are 
those who master circumstances.

Monteen was ambitious to becom a teacfher.  Had she lived, she would have 
graduaated with honor from the Madison County High School in 1925.  She had 
those qualities of heart and mind embodied in the One Great Teacher.  Hers 
was a superb physique--never having known a day's serious illness.,  She was 
gentle, winsome and attractive.  She always brought a warm heart to her work, 
as well as genuine thought and finish.

Monteen joined the Methodist church in August, 1921.  The Bread of Life was 
broken to her daily from the reading of her Bible.  This was the source of her 
inspiration which she never denied herself nor forgot.  Truly it may be said 
of her, She was greater than anything she ever said or did.  There was nothing 
in her manner, her character, her endowments, or her conduct that we could 
wish changed.  A great character has pased "from this bondage of corruption 
and mortaility into the glorious liberty of the children of God."
                                       Mrs. W.S. Sanders




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