Newton-Columbia County GaArchives Obituaries.....Pitts, Thomas Noel December 8 1887
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The Georgia Enterprise,  Dec. 15, 1887
DEATH'S SAD ROLL
  Dr. Thomas N. Pitts departed this life at the Pitts House, in Covington, at 
10 1/2 o'clock, Thursday night, Dec. 8th, 1887. He was born at Newborn, Newton
County, Ga., September 8th, 1837, and was united in marriage to Miss Susan
Josephine Steed, of Columbia County, Ga., Thursday morning, March 13th, 1863. 
Dr. Pitts was a graduate of Emory college and also graduated with high honors 
from one or more medical and surgical institutes. He was a man who had the 
courage to stand by his opinions and possessed the nerve to perform his duty 
regardless of any personal consequences. He was kind of heart, generous in 
disposition and loved his home, his wife and daughters with a devotion which was
as strong as death itself. He was a brave and gallant soldier and a useful and 
industrious citizen. For two years he was Mayor of Covington and he made a 
faithful and progressive officer. He had his trials and tribulations, his 
sorrows and misfortune, but he met them like a man without a murmur. As a 
physician, merchant, hotel keeper, friend and neighbor he was courteous and 
accommodating. More than a year ago he professed religion and joined the Baptist
church. He expressed a willingness to obey his Master's call and died in the 
full hope and assurance that there was rest and peace for him beyond the grave. 
The funeral services Saturday were conducted by Rev. J. M. Brittain, who 
delivered a beautiful, eloquent and impressive sermon, paying a tender tribute 
to the life and character of the deceased. It could not be expected for us to 
give a full and correct history of the life of our dead friend, for it would be 
impossible so to do in a newspaper article at this particular time. He is gone 
and we shall miss him. Peace be to his memory and sweet rest to his immmortal
soul. He leaves a devoted wife and daughter and many friends and relatives to 
mourn his departure.

This was in the same issue of "The Georgia Enterprise" Dec. 15, 1887
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
  Doctor THOMAS NOEL PITTS, Covington, Ga., died of Bright's disease, Dec. 8, 
1887, Aged 50 years and 3 months. The Doctor has been identified with the 
interests of Covington for a long period of years, and the community mourns the 
loss of a useful citizen.
  In the year 1885, Dr. Pitts sought and found peace with God, presented himself
to the Baptist church in Covington, was received and baptized, and as long as he
was able, attended the meetings of the church with great delight. Our brother 
had strong faith, which continued unshaken through out his long illness. For 
six months previous to his death he was in feeble health and for a long time 
was a great sufferer; but when the summons came he was ready. He often said his 
way was clear, and that his Savior was with him. In the full assurance of 
acceptance he fell asleep in Jesus, leaving for our comfort many tokens of his
abiding faith in Christ.
  Our good brother has preceded us to the "Home of the Blest." Ah, brother, we 
shall greatly miss your cheering words, but it is yours to be at rest, and ours 
to toil on. If other hearts have been touched, how is it with the Home Circle!
The devoted wife has lost a tender husband, and the affectionate daughter, a 
kind, loving father. This family is now equally divided. A father and daughter
on the other shore, a mother and daughter on this. How mysterious are the 
rulings of Providence!
No man can pierce the water blue,
Or scale the wall of Zion's hill.
To know indeed God's purpose true,
Or learn the Why of His own will.
Yet in His Word the lessons lies,
Tis ours to trust, tis ours to love;
For He knows best His saint who dies,
He gently leads to Heaven above.
Dear weeping ones, stay your grief. Cherish the joyous reunion in the Sweet Bye
and Bye. May He who doeth all things well give you His guiding, comforting 
presence.
Your sympathizing Pastor, J. M. BRITTAIN
Covington, Ga. Dec. 12, 1887

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