Monroe-Coweta County GaArchives Obituaries.....Arnold, Nancy C. (Owens) [Mrs. James Davis] October 24, 1909
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"The Herald & Advertiser"
Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, November 19, 1909

SKETCH IN MEMORY OF MRS. J.D. ARNOLD

On Sabbath evening, Oct. 24th, Mrs. J. D. Arnold died at the home of her 
daughter Mrs. A. P. Bowers. Mrs. Arnold, nee Miss Nancy C. Owens, was a 
native of Monroe county where she was born in 1840; hence, at the time of 
her death, she had almost reached the promised three score and ten years. 
Moving to this county in 1857, which date marks the time of her marriage, 
Mrs. Arnold brought with her, her church letter which she placed with her 
husband's in the Ebenezer Baptist church. Of this church, she remained an 
active, zealous, consistent member until death. Then, we believe, was 
transferred from the church militant to the church triumphant.

Mrs. Arnold's death was as she wished it. A few hours before she was taken 
sick, in conversation with her daughter, she expressed the desire that she 
might not outlive her husband and also that she might not live to be 
helpless and thus a constant care to loved ones.

Owing to ill health, the last thirty- five or more years of Mrs. Arnold's 
life were spent at home. Here she accomplished a great and good work. Here 
she exerted a strong influence upon her children and grandchildren. Being 
delirious duringh the last day of her sickness, her mind returned to her own 
home and household duties. Of these things she talked almost constantly with 
those who waited at her bedside. For more than twelve hours, in her 
deliruim, she toyed with the bed covering, moving her hands as if sewing. 
She talked of being anxious to finish a piece of work. Occasionally her 
daughter would persuade her to rest, as continual sewing was tiring her 
arms. But she would rest only a short while, then begin again, insisting 
that she must finish that work. Thus she continued, hour after hour. Finally, 
a little more than an hour before her death, she moved the quilt as if 
folding it up saying as she did so, "Now I have finished my work." Then 
lying back peacefully, as a little child in its mother's arms, she was soon 
asleep, asleep to wake on a brighter and fairer shore.

May the bereaved find comfort in the thought that hers was a finished work. 
Leaving it thus completed, she has passed to her reward, to hear the "well 
done, good and faithful servant." A Friend.

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