Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sewell, Berry T. 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: W. Stephens Wend@bellsouth.net July 12, 2004, 7:12 pm Cedartown Standard, May 9, 1901 Mr. Berry T. Sewell, "I am in God's hands. If He thinks best to call me, I am ready to go." These were the words of Mr. Berry T. Sewell when informed that his malady was incurable, and they were thoroughly characteristic of this excellent Christian gentleman. He died as he had lived~a devout and submissive follower of the "lowly Nazarene." The end came Sunday afternoon, and though expected, it brought a feeling of shock as well as sorrow to the community, for no citizen stood higher in the estimation of our people than Mr. Sewell. The deceased was born in Coweta County, Jan. 19th, 1850 and came to Polk County in his boyhood. When about twenty-one years of age he was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta, daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. T. L. Pittman, of Lime Branch, and their union has been an ideal one. Two children are left to share their mother,s grief~Mrs. J. H. Sanders and Mr. Russell Sewell, the latter arriving home from Arizona only a few days before his father,s death. Mr. Sewell united with the Baptist church in boyhood, and has ever since been a faithful and consistent member. He has been one of its Deacons for a number of years. He was one of Polk,s most successful farmers during his residence at Lime Branch, but moved to Cedartown about nine years ago and identified himself with our business interests. Wherever he lived he commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. His brother, Mr. C. P. Sewell of Posco, was to ill to attend the funeral. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. E. P. Willingham, of Lime Branch. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Central Hotel, where Mr. and Mrs. Sewell has been living for some time. And were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. T. W. Griffith of Haralson County, the pastor of his old church at Lime Branch~Dr. C. K. Henderson, his pastor here, being his brother-in-law. The remains were taken to Lime Branch for interment, a large number of his old neighbors there uniting with those who went out from town, in performing the last sad services for the dead. The bereaved family have the heart-felt sympathy of their many friends throughout the county in their irreparable loss. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/polk/obits/gob1572sewell.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb