Meriwether CO. GA - OBIT:  Richard Prather

From: Meredith Clapper <meredithclapper@earthlink.net>


The Christian Index, issue November 4, 1897, p 15, col. 2

Tribute of Respect
By the Baptist church of Christ at Union, Meriwether County, Ga., in memory
of brother Richard Prather, who died August 18, 1897.  Brother Prther was
born in Wilkes County, October 15, 1833; joined the Baptist church in 1848,
and was baptized by Rev. Enoch Callaway; came to Meriwether  in early life
with his parents, Rev. William W. Prather and Sidney Prather.
In youth he evinced every trait of noble manhood. All through life he had
the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.  His good name was never
tarnished by word or deed.  He was never known to depart from the path of
Christian rectitude.  He fought the good fight of faith to a perfect and
glorious finish.  When the summons came for his departure he was found
ready.
He delighted to cheer his brethren's hearts with the sons of Zion, and while
his voice is now hushed in the silence of death, we trust it is raised to
higher and sweeter strains, on a celestial harp, in paradise.  His pure life
and Christian virtues were as bright lights in an undimmed sky.
R. D. Thompson,
                                               H. M. Moncrief,
                                               J. G. Sims.
                                                         Committee

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