Morgan-Jasper-Richmond County GaArchives Obituaries.....Walton, Mrs. M.C.  1899
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Augusta Chronicle
Augusta Chronicle, February 25, 1899 - "DEATH OF MRS. WALTON - Madison
Madisonian Pays Tribute to Noble Character.    After a lingering illness
of several months, Mrs. M. C. WALTON passes away at her home in this
place Saturday morning from paralysis, with which she was stricken last
summer.  For several days before her death, vitality was practically
extinct, except for the mechanical pulsations of the heart.  The anxious
watchers at her bedside and her attending physician gave up all hope of
her recovery several weeks ago, and sorrowfully watched the flame of
life go out.




"The Baptist church was almost filled Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with
sympathizing friends and relatives to attend the funeral services of the
deceased, which were conducted by Rev. W. S. McCarty.




"The choir composed of Mrs. Mary Stokes, Misses Katie Barnett, Lessie
Cavin, Susie Collier and Nellie Richter, Messrs. W. F. Martin and Henry
Williford, sang very sweetly, "Cast Thy Burden on the Lord," after which
Mr. McCarty offered a fervent prayer.  The choir then sang, "Jesus,
Pilot Me."  The minister read nine verses of the 14th chapter of St.
Mark, and chose as his text the first clause of the 8th verse:  "She
hath done what she could."  He preached an interesting and appropriate
sermon.  As a concluding hymn the choir sang "Kissed by the Angel of
Peace."




"The pallbearers, Judge George, Captain Baldwin, Messrs. P. S. Burney,
R. W. Parker, J. T. Gresham and S. W. Booth, bore away the casket,
covered with lovely flowers, and the services were concluded at the grave.




"Mrs. Walton's maiden name was Mary Heard, daughter of Stephen D. Heard,
deceased, of Richmond County, and was born in Talbotton in 1839.  She
gave her heart to God early in life and became a member of the Baptist
church, ever living up to the full requirements of the Christian's life.




When quite young she was married to Mr. E. J. Walton, one of the
wealthiest and most prominent young men of Jasper County.




"Left to mourn her death are her husband and four daughters, Mrs. J. W.
Warren of Louisville, GA., Mrs. J. B. Walker of Augusta, and Misses
Jennie and Mary Jossey Walton of this city.




"The Madisonian joins the many friends and relatives of the deceased in
sympathy to the bereaved ones."




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