Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Respess, R.R. February 26 1894
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The Butler Herald, March 13, 1894
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 13, 1894
Page Three

Death of Mr. R.R. Respess

It becomes our sad duty to chronicle the death of our aged and much beloved 
father, R.R. Respess, which sad event occurred at his home in Polo Pinto 
County, Texas, at 8 o’clock Monday night, February 26th, 1894.  He was born 
November 11th, 1815 – making him 78 years, 2 months and 15 days old.  He was 
twice married – first to Hulda A. Stewart, in 1846, who bore him four children, 
two sons and two daughters all of whom are now living.  He next married Mrs. 
Mary M. Gardener but no children were born to them.  She survives him.  

He joined the Primitive Baptist church at Phillippi, in Schley County, Ga. on 
Saturday before the 1st Sunday in July 1865, and was baptized the following day 
by Elder J.R. Respess.  He lived a consistent member of that order until called 
to render an account of his stewardship here below.  Religiously he was a 
Primitive Baptist, politically he was uncompromisingly a democrat and as a 
citizen and neighbor he was recognized a criterion.

Last Friday we received a telegram saying: “Your father is very sick; come 
quickly.”  We were quickly enroute to his home and Saturday afternoon we 
reached his bedside.  We think he recognized us but are not certain; he 
remained in a kind of stupor until his death, save now and then he would arouse 
to a semiconscious state.  On Thursday preceding his death at about 3 o’clock 
p.m., he went up on the side of the mountain for some wood and as night drew 
near his absence was noticed and search was made and about sundown he was found 
in an unconscious condition; he was conveyed to his home and it is doubtful 
whether he ever regained entire consciousness or not.  The doctors said it was 
a stroke of paralysis that caused his death.  He was a loving father, a kind 
and devoted husband and an honored and respected citizen.  All his children 
were at his bedside when he died.  We buried him at Santo Polo Pinto County, 
Texas, there to await the resurrection, where we verily believe he will arise 
amid the ranks of His people.  May the Father of the fatherless give us 
strength to bear this great bereavement is the prayer of his unworthy son,

J.T. Respess


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