Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Petty, Mr. Littleton February 6, 1891
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The Georgia Enterprise, February 12, 1891
Mr. Littleton Petty Called Home
     Friday night, Feb. 6, Mr. Littleton Petty departed this life at his 
residence near Covington. Those who knew him have no doubt but that he found a 
welcome by the Angels in the Spirit Land.
     Mr. Petty was born in Kershaw County, S. C., in August of 1801, came to 
Georgia early in life and moved to Covington in 1823. It will be seen that he 
was nearly 90 years old when he died, and had been a citizen of the county for 
about 67 years. By trade he was a carpenter and helped to build the first court 
house Newton County ever had, which was constructed of hewn logs. Only a few 
years did he follow his trade, but turned his attention to farming, 
accumulating considerable property. He was always an active, energetic man, 
kind of heart and benevolent to all in need of aid or assistance. He was fond 
of our door exercise and a lover of field sport, being an expert with gun and 
rod in his day and generation. He was social and companionable, enjoying 
company as much as any man we ever knew.
     His good wife was called from him about one year ago, but he leaves 
several children and many relatives and friends who claim in his pure life and 
unblemished character a far richer legacy than gold, or bonds, or lands could 
have bestowed.
     The Christian side of Mr. Petty’s life is like unto a bright star which 
shines continually and grows brighter as time draws nearer to eternity. For 
almost seventy years he had served the Master with a devotion which knew no 
change. For over sixty-five years he had been an earnest and consistent member 
of the Covington M. E. Church, and only a few weeks ago he worshiped with the 
congregation there, and in eloquent language renewed his faith and allegiance 
to the glorious cause of Christ, our Lord, expressing a perfect willingness to 
answer the summons when the Messenger of Death should ______ it upon him.
     Sunday morning, at 10 o’clock, the funeral services came off in the church 
he had loved so long and served so well. Rev. R. W. Bigham, the venerable 
pastor, delivered an oration appropriate to the occasion, and paid a tender and 
beautiful tribute to the life and character of our departed friend and brother. 
On account of a heavy rain it was about 1 o’clock before the remains were laid 
to rest in the cemetery by the side of his precious wife who bid him adieu with 
the understanding (implied, if not expressed,) that “we shall meet again.” That 
they have met “around the great white throne” we do not for a moment question 
that their reunion will be eternal we dare not doubt.
     We are not prepared to give even a brief history of the grand old Father 
in Israel who has left us, but can bear testimony to the fact that he was a man 
who had the courage to stand by his convictions, and had the nerve to fight sin 
wherever he found it. There was no deceit or hypocrisy about him and what he 
told you today would be true tomorrow. Brother Petty “was the very soul of 
honor and every inch a man.” His word was as good as his  bond.
     Our friend is gone and we shall miss him. Like Timothy of old, he “fought 
a good fight,” he “kept the faith,” and doubtless was satisfied in his own mind 
that “a crown of righteousness’ was waiting for him beyond the river of Time.


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