Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Williams, Mary Jane Cannafax March 11, 1915
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Barnesville News-Gazette, April 15, 1915
Barnesville News-Gazette
April 15, 1915

A Tribute To The Memory Of Mr. And Mrs. Williams

Mrs. Theo Williams was born in Pike county, Ga., on February 2nd, 1843 and 
died March 13th, 1915.

Mr. Theo Williams was born in Pike county, Ga., December 31st, 1844. They were 
married February 29th, 1880. They lived in Pike county all of their lives. 
Mrs. Williams’ “home-going” was just eleven days before her husband’s. He said 
at her burial: “I just want to go home and die. I loved the ground she walked 
on.” A beautiful and useful life was ended when God in his infinite wisdom, 
removed from our midst our beloved friend, Mrs. Theo Williams. It is sad to 
give them up, but God makes no mistakes; therefore we say, not our will but 
thine be done, but a great sorrow is ours when we realize that they are gone 
from us forever.

To know “Aunt Puss” as almost everyone called her, was to appreciate her 
worth, her gentle nature scattered sunshine and kindness all around her. She 
was modest and retiring in her disposition. She had never united with any 
church but was Primitive Baptist inclined. She served her Master in a quite 
way.

Mr. Williams united with the Congregational church here in his young manhood. 
He was a Confederate Veteran and his “home-going” only left three of the old 
company. He was a good neighbor and friend to all around. We extend our 
sympathy to the daughter, Mrs. J.O. Franklin and son, Mr. Willie Williams and 
other relatives.

Look to the Lord - He can give you strength to stand what He has put upon 
you. - Mrs. O.T.D.

Additional Comments:
Mary Jane Cannafax Williams, b. 2 Feb 1843, d. 11 Mar 1915, Burial at 
Congregational Church Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia

Mary Jane Cannafax was Theophilus Williams second wife. His first wife was 
Martha Ann Cannafax (Mary Jane's sister). Martha Ann died 25 Sept 1879 as the 
result of Malarial Fever (see 1880 Pike County Mortality census)

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