Schley-Randolph-Warren County GaArchives Obituaries.....Devane, Susannah June 14, 1894
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The Schley County News  Thursday, July 19, 1894
IN MEMORY OF MRS. SUSANNAH DEVANE By Z.F.P.


The subject of this sketch was born in Warren
county, Ga., Sept. 20th 1825 and died in Randolph
county, June 14, 1894.  The writer had only known
Mrs. Devane a few years, yet we can truthfully
say that she was a good woman always having a
kind word for each and every one with whom she
came in contact, and conducting herself in such
manner that one could not help feeling the
blessed influence of her presence.


But she is gone, and we know that God in his
wisdom "doeth all things well."  We would say to
the sorrowing family that while it is sad for us
to part with a kind and loving mother, yet when
you think of her, feel assured that she is a
shinning light in the window of heaven.  Think of
her walking the golden streets of the new
Jerusalem, where her feet will never grow weary,
where she is free from all pain, sickness and
sorrow, her head pillowed on our blessed Savior's
breast.


It is hard for us to give up those we love, but
we must bend in meek submission to our Father's
chastening hand.


In human weekness we cannot understand, but after
a while, when all things are revealed we will
know why it is thus--God knows best.  The writer
having tasted the sorrow of loosing a loving
mother, feels too deeply the loss you sustain to
touch with other than a tender sympathetic hand
the wound of sorrow.


Mrs. Devane was in the sixty ninth year of her
age.  In her early life she professed faith in
Christ and joined the M.E. church, and during all
these years was a bright and shining light.  As a
christian she exemplified in her long and useful
life those graces which proved to the world that
she walked with God.


As a mother, she was kind, loving and gentle,
ever looking to the best interest of her
children, and striving by precept and example to
lead them in the way of rightousness.


As a friend and neighbor, she was all these words
imply.


But she is gone from cares and afflictions of
earth to join her sainted husband who preceeded
her to the grave a few years before, and other
loved ones in the home of the blest, where
parting is unknown.


Her body was interred in the cemetery at
Rehobeth, Rev. R.B. Taylor performing the funeral
rites.


She leaves a large family of children and many
friends and relatives with whom we deeply
sympathize in this their saddest hour.  


On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea,
Forever free from sorrow and pain;
We hope to meet you dear mother,
Where parting will never come again.


Spotless and pure from all earthly stain,
Never in erring paths to rove;
Thou art safe in the better land, 
Safe in the bosom of infinite love.


We know thy feet never seemed weary,
When others steps they could spare;
We know thy hands were always busy,
Lightening others loads of care.


Oh! dear mother the toilsome journey,
Now is mostly over and past.
And the glimpse of heaven you gave us
Will be part of heaven at last.


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