Paulding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Dorris, John M. (Rev.) May 12, 1884
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The Paulding New Era, June 20, 1884
Rev. John M. Dorris died in Paulding county, Ga., May 12th, 1884.  He was born 
in Abbeville Dist, S.C., in 1806.  Joined the M.E. Church in his 16th year, 
and after a long pilgrimage of more than three score years and ten, at the 
bidding of his Redeemer, he crossed the dark river, to find the loved ones who 
were watching and waiting.  In early life he was left an orphan, and lived 
with Rev. Robert L. Edwards, of precious memory.  He was licensed to preach, 
admitted into the Conference and traveled for a time.  He was a local preacher 
for a number of years.  He loved the church and ministry-the communion of 
kindred minds, and always seemed so glad when on his bed of suffering to see 
his old companions-his brethren of the long ago, and partners in the glorious 
strife.  

His last years were years of suffering, but he patiently endured, as seeing 
him who is invisible, and expecting the far more exceeding and eternal weight 
of glory.  His severe suffering for so long a time was caused by a fall, which 
rendered him almost as helpless as infancy; but he was kindly cared for by his 
children.  Day and night they censed not to minister to his wants.  He had not 
lived so long as to become sour and morose.  He expressed himself as having 
lived in a good age of the world.  Thus in love with God and his fellowman he 
approached his end.  Knowing that he could not live, yet he had no fears.  
Patient and resigned, he was ready for the summons to depart.  He gave 
directions about his funeral, and talked like one that was done with earth, 
and was going home. Thus our beloved old brother was not, for God took him.  
He sleeps by the side of the old companion of his early love, waiting to hear 
the voice of the resurrection Angel.  The influence of his good example and 
teaching will outlive him.  His sons and daughters are all members of the 
church, highly respected, and ornaments of society.  The memory of the just is 
blessed.  

J.B.C. Quillian  Douglasville, Ga., June 17, 1884.

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