Marion-Bulloch County GaArchives Obituaries.....Turner, Georgia Rogers April 5 1886
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The Marion County Patriot, April 9, 1886
The Marion County Patriot, No. 15
Friday, April 9, 1886
Page Five

Death of Mrs. Turner

Mrs. Georgia Turner, wife of Mr. B.E. Turner, and daughter of Mr. T.L. Rogers, 
of Buena Vista, died at the home of her husband at Statesboro Monday night at 9 
o’clock.  The death was sudden and unexpected, and the relatives and friends of 
the deceased had no thought of the death of this good woman until a telegram 
was received Tuesday morning, bringing the sad intelligence which caused many 
hearts to mourn, and tears to well up to the eyes of those who knew her well 
and loved her.

The remains were brought to Buena Vista for burial and arrived here Tuesday 
night at 11 o’clock, a special train being sent out on the H.V.&E road to meet 
the night train on the Southwestern road, in order that the corpse might not be 
kept out too long.

The funeral services were conducted by Mr. Anthony at the Methodist church 
Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock and the building was taxed to accommodate the 
crowd who came to pay the last sad rites to their deceased friend.  The choir 
sang “Nearer, My God, To Thee” in a very pathetic manner, after which the 
preacher announced his text, which was taken from the 4th verse of the 9th 
chapter of John and reads, “Work, for the night cometh, when no man can work.”  
He spoke of the Christian virtues of the deceased and exhorted the living in a 
very forcible manner, to be ready when the angel of death came.  After the 
sermon all that was mortal of the once affectionate wife and daughter, and kind 
friend, was laid away in its last resting place in the Methodist cemetery, 
surrounded by a large number of sorrowing friends.

It was only about a year ago that she left her friends a happy bride and how 
soon to return cold in death!  She was just entering the morning of a bright 
and useful life, and what a pity to be taken away so early, but it was the will 
of Him who “doeth all things well” and no one however much they loved her, 
could wish her to exchange a life that is eternally blessed for a life that is 
a mere span.  She was a member of the Methodist church and “went to sleep in 
Jesus” with a full assurance of that reward which is promised the faithful.

We deeply sympathize with the relatives of the deceased, and especially the 
husband, whose heart pangs no one can appreciate except those who have gone 
through the same sad ordeal.



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