Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sara Ethel Norris February 1924
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The Covington News, Feb. 21, 1924

FINAL TRIBUTE PAID MISS S. E. NORRIS
  The Methodist Church was a bower of beauty and bloom, Friday morning,
when Miss Sara Ethel Norris made her last earthly visit to the sanctuary
she loved so well.
  Loving hands had banked the countless offerings in exquisite array
about the chancel. Hundreds of friends and schoolmates sat in reverent
silence awaiting her coming. Soft lights, perfumed air and a tender music
added to the sacredness of the occasion.
  To the strains of a sweet and triumphant march the ministers entered
followed by the casket that contained the form of the lovely young girl,
whom the angels have called forever more.
  Mrs. R. R. Fowler arranged a program of favorite melodies which were
sung by intimate friends of the family. Mrs. Lilla I. Smith sang a solo
of wondrous sweetness.
  Rev. Walker Combs of the Baptist Church read comforting scripture.
Rev. J. M. Tumlin, pastor of the First Methodist Church offered a 
touching prayer.
  Dr. W. B. Dillard, former pastor and beloved friend of the family, made
a simple soul-stirring talk.
  Rev. T. J. Christian read from the Psalms.
  The services throughout were "sweet as incense and pure as prayer."
  Everyheart, while realizing the separation felt that Sara Ethel was
in the land that is fairer than day, and happy in the beautiful home
over there.
  The concluding service was held in South View, with the noonday
sunshine, all goldenly shining and the birds singing in liquid notes.
Everything conspired to make Sara Ethel's going away bright and 
beautiful.
  The friends who bore her to the last resting place were;
  Messrs J. G. Hall, Robt. Trippe, A. W. Baldwin, J. L. Yaden, Jack
Swann, Dr. J. R. Sams.
  Among the relatives present were Mrs. Crawford, grandmother, Yatesville;
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crawford, Macon, Mrs. Johnson, Manchester; Mrs. J.C.
Hicks and daughter, Yatesville; Mr. and Mrs. Middlebrooks and family, 
Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Norris and son, Holloway Zebulon, Mr. H. 
Norris Pye, Atlanta; Mrs. Estelle Pye, Thomaston; Mr. E. H. Norris, 
Atlanta.

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