Pike County GaArchives News.....In Memory of Our Loved Ones March 29 1901
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The Pike County Journal. Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia

In Memory of Our Loved Ones

Launa Smith Harris fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 19th, 1899, leaving a husband, 
little boy and girl, father and mother, three brothers and two sisters, and 
many friends to mourn their loss. But we sorrow not as they that have no 
hope. “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.” She knew naught but 
suffering here, and for three weeks before her death she lay upon a bed of pain 
but did not murmur or complain. She seemed to be resting in the arms of her 
Saviour, whom she loved from early childhood. She was a kind and loving wife, a 
tender mother, an affectionate daughter and sister, doing all in her power for 
her loved ones. Well may it be said of her, “She hath done what she could,” and 
now she is resting, sweet resting. We loved her here, but her Saviour loved her 
more, and in the Heavenly home over there, she’ll never know pain or sorrow 
anymore, but forever sing praises to her Saviour God. One tie less here on 
earth, but bless the Lord we’ve one more in Heaven.

Our home was again made sad on July 12, 1900, by the death of little Vera Launa 
Harris, aged one year, three months, and twenty days. Left, we thought, as a 
remembrance of her sweet mother, she became the pet and joy of the home. A 
tender little plant, God took her to himself, transplanted her to his heavenly 
care. Her mother proceeded her only eight months. Her little life was one of 
suffering, but now she is where pain can never come.

Volney B. Smith passed away to his heavenly rest on Feb. 9th, 1901, aged 
nineteen years, six months and thirteen days. The precious boy was ministered 
to by tender and loving hands in his suffering. His end was peace, and his body 
was quietly laid away to await with his sister and little Vera, the 
resurrection of the just. He leaves a sorrowing and devoted wife, and many 
loving relatives and friends to mourn their loss. But what is our loss is his 
gain. Well do I remember his words to me as he wept over the death of his 
sister, “Marshall pray for me that I may live a better boy.” When nearing the 
end he was heard to say, “It is alright now. praise the Lord.” His life was 
sunny and cheerful, and in the buoyancy of youth he was taken away.

Thus in little over a year, death has thrice entered our midst. The precious 
treasures are gone. Never more in this life will we see their smiling faces. 
But what a consolation, that it will be just a little while and we too may 
enter, with them, into the joys of our Lord.

Launa and Volney were the youngest daughter and son of Jno. E. Smith, and Vera 
a grand daughter. - Marshall Smith

(Transcribed 10/11/03 Lynn Cunningham)

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