Monroe-Lamar-Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Means, Beatrice February 1, 1908
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The Monroe Advertiser (Forsyth, GA), 7 February 1908,
Page 1, column 2
DEATH OF MISS BEATRICE MEANS
     On February the 1st the death angel visited the home of Mr. F. M. Means 
of Strouds and claimed as its victim his eldest daughter, Miss Beatrice Means.
     By her request the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kellett of 
Barnesville, Sunday at eleven o'clock.
     Her remains were interred in the Fredonia cemetery in the presence of a 
large concourse of sorrowing friends.

Page 8, columns 2 & 3
     Beatrice, the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Means, of near 
Yatesville departed this life, February 1, 1908.  The writer, being a sister, 
would like to give some explanations of her fruitful deeds and kindness.  She 
has left a christian experience that will live for ages.  Her bright evidence 
satisfies our minds that her soul is peacefully anchored in that blissful 
haven of rest.  She suffered intensely the last two months of her life, though 
she calmly and patiently waited until her change came.  Her testimonials were 
so inspiring that kind friends and loved ones thronged her room each day that 
they might be spiritually blest.  As she spoke of Christ, it was of such a 
tender friendship, that a precious gleam of hope would brighten her 
countenance and peace and love shown forth from her pale, sweet face with 
heavenly luster.  She took Christ as her model and the Bible as her guide.  
Numbers of chapters were daily read to her and she received the scriptures as 
a treasury of heavenly truth.  She did not wait until her latter days to enjoy 
the blessedness of true religion, but chose this wise step during her early 
girlhood days and as days and years passed by, found her stronger in that 
great hope of her profession.  Her parents will greatly miss her in their home 
circle, as her life was full of service, she being ever ready to lighten their 
burdens.  She was thoughtful, obedient and dutiful, truly her place can never 
be filled.  Six sisters and one brother share sympathy with these dear 
parents, knownig that our deceased sister's love was pure and her highest 
motives were that we might live for a loyal cause.  She did not indulge in 
fascinating amusements as most girls, but bestowed her heart's affections in 
the interest of loved ones at home.  We should exemplify the beautiful lesson 
she has taught us, by living a life of usefulness.  the father had laid up for 
her a crown of righteousness and we are comforted by thinking of her living 
with him and enjoying the companionship of the glorified.  By keeping God's 
commandments we too, some future day, can safely cross death's cold, sullen 
stream and be made partakers of everlasting life.
MRS. BERTICE M. GRENNE [sic; should be Green].

Additional Comments:
She was born 19 June 1874, the daughter of Francis Marion Means and Naomi 
Frances (Welch) Means.

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