Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....King, Walter L. June 27 1899
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The Georgia Enterprise, August 11, 1899
MEMORIAL
     Walter L. King, the subject of this sketch, was born at Kings, Newton 
County, Georgia, June 20, 1887, and departed this life June 27, 1899, being 
twelve years and seven days old. His remains were laid to rest in Bethany 
cemetery on the following day, the Rev. T. B. Trenholm officiating.
     Walter was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. King and grandson of Col. and 
Mrs. L. F. Livingston. He was sick about four weeks with typhoid fever, and 
bore his sufferings, which were exceedingly great at times, with remarkable 
fortitude and patience for one so young. The writer was with him a good deal 
during his illness, and never once heard a murmur escape his lips.
     As a son he was dutiful and affectionate. As a brother he was generous and 
kind. As a friend he was ever faithful and true. As a companion he was lovable 
in character and very considerate of others. As a Sunday School pupil he was 
ever at his post of duty with well prepared lessons. As a literary pupil he was 
bright, truthful, industrious, preserving and  ambitious. He always ranked with 
the best in his class and rarely ever recited an imperfect lesson. In many 
studies he could cope with other pupils several years his senior. His example 
was always worthy of emulation by his classmates. Being of a social and amiable 
disposition, he was a genial favorite with his playmates and his teachers.
     While Walter was not a member of any church by profession, he was by 
baptism, and never hesitated to express his faith in God and a hope of Heaven. 
In many respects he was a model boy, and doubtless the sweet poem of his short 
life here on earth, has already been set to music by an angel choir. We mourn
his death not as those who have no hope; for we do hope to meet him in that 
brighter and better world be beyond. We believe that our loss has been Walter’s 
eternal gain. It has been said that death loves a shining mark and in this case 
it does seem true. While we miss his sunny smiles and bright cheerful face, we 
bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all thing wells.
“You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will;
But the scent of the roses will linger there still.”
C. P. A.


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