Oglethorpe-Coweta County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bridges, Mrs. Elizabeth (Arnold) August 4, 1908
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“The Herald & Advertiser”
Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, September 11, 1908

IN MEMORIAM OF MRS. ELIZABETH BRIDGES

Beautiful indeed was the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Bridges, who passed to her 
reward on Aug. 4th at the age of 74. She was the only daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Parke E. Arnold and was born in Oglethorpe county March 10, 1843. She 
moved to Coweta county and spent the remainder of her life at the old 
homestead. Two children, Mrs. F.W. Eberhart and Mr. Nat C. Bridges survive 
her; one daughter and her husband preceded her to the beyond several years 
ago. She was the only daughter and the last to pass to her reward. What is 
there on this earth which compares to the beauty of a perfect Christian 
character? Such was the life of Mrs. Bridges, beautiful in the extreme, 
always gentle, loving and kind to everyone. Her devotion to her family was 
beautiful. On this bright August day as the sun was rapidly making its way 
to the western horizon, this true, noble life slipped away from loved ones 
here to join that happy band on the bright and peaceful shore. Without one 
moment of warning to those around her, she took leave, that she might live 
where the roses bloom forever and the sun is always bright. How easy it will 
be to recognize her in the haven of rest, for no suffering, no tedious 
spells of sickness, will come to change the expression of her peaceful 
countenance.

True to her lord and master, true to her family, true to her pastor, true to 
her church, were some of the characteristics of her noble life. Such a jewel 
of this earth, so thoughtful was she of those around her at all times and 
especially in sickness. It having been my good fortune to know this noble 
Christian character, I can speak from experience that it was never my 
pleasure to be in her company without being lifted to a higher lane, for she 
was endowed with an intellect above the average. She was a perfect type of 
gentlewoman of the old school. How she will be missed; only those who came 
in contact with her inspiring and uplifting life will know.

What a pleasure it was to sit and listen as she told of the different fine 
sermons she had heaerd, the many preachers of the North Georgia Conference 
she had known and how at the old Jones campground near Palmetto she joined 
the M.E. Church forty-seven years ago and had ever lived in the faith, in 
order that she might receive the welcome plaudit. "Well done, good and 
faithful servant, enter thou unto the joys of the Lord."

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