Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Larkin, John James April 18, 1924
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Schley County News, Friday May 2, 1924 
Death of Mr. J. J. Larkin

 A sad shock and a gloom of darkness spread over our community Friday morning 
the 18th of the month when the death angel visited the home of Mrs. J. J. 
Larkin and robbed her of her husband.  One she had loved and had a bright and 
peaceful home with for many years. 
He was taken sick the 12th and was only spared until Friday morning about 4 
o'clock.  Though his time was short and we feel like his suffering was great.
Although he bore it with patience, but after calling two physicians by his 
bedside and all medical aid could be given, there was nothing to restore him 
until Jesus our great Physician came and took him home with Him; be we feel 
like God's will must be done, not ours.  
Mr. Larkin was reared in Schley county and after his marriage of some time ago 
to Miss Susie Poole, they have resided in Macon County. He was about 75 years 
of age and one of the best known citizens of our county.  He had lived a 
Christian life and a devoted member of the Methodist church.  He will be 
greatly missed by all who knew Him, as he lived a beautiful and upright life; 
a good neighbor and of honorable character. 
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Mrs. J.J. Larkin, two sons, Messrs 
Walter and Oscar Larkin, five daughters: Mrs. Bob Robinson, Mrs. John 
Robinson, Mrs. George Robinson, Mrs. Elijah Taylor, all of whom reside near 
him and one single daughter, Mrs. Willa Larkin who resides at home with her 
mother.  
How sad we feel to know that she and her dear mother are left there so lonely, 
no companion, no father with them in their lonely hours of sadness, only our 
Heavenly Father, but praise His name, to the highest for he will hear them and 
comfort their sorrows.
Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted, but they loved him 
and how they will miss him.  
His remains were laid to rest in the Payne cemetery.  Burial services were 
conducted by Rev. B. L. Jordon.
" But he's gone now
His footsteps no more to return
But he is safe in the arms of Jesus
There to wear a golden crown
But we long some day to meet him
In that home beyond the sky
There we shall live and reign with Jesus
Where none else will ever die"
-Written by a friend


Additional Comments:
The Friday April 25th,1924  issue included that he was a member of Corinth 
Methodist Church and had lived all 75 years in the county, except one year in 
Texas.  He was a song leader of that church and enjoyed the singing 
conventions which he attended.  

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