Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Lumpkin, Minnie Lee January 20, 1911 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 May 15, 2009, 11:20 pm The Talbotton New Era, January 26, 1911 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, January 26, 1911 Page Two Minnie Lee Lumpkin In the loss of our only beloved sister, a shadow has fallen upon our home that only God’s infinite love can chase away. The summons of the Death Angel came on the 20th of January and she entered into rest. Mere words cannot express the grief that has fallen upon our hearts; or the love and appreciate we felt for her who was, always so willing to aid and comfort us. Neither can words express the grief of her beloved mother at the sad loss. Her love of the church was made evident by her work of over seventeen years for its upbuilding. Her farewell words to her dear mother and brothers were “Do not grieve after me. I am going to Glory.” And what a comfort this will be for us. She was ill for three months and her suffering great and death came as sweet relief. If we could we would not call her back and her only regret at going was to leave her loved ones. But we know she is resting and while we will miss her in our home still we can look across the gold of the sunset’s portal and feel that she whom we loved so well is awaiting us there. Her Brother John The Talbotton New Era Thursday, January 26, 1911 Page Three Baldwinville The funeral services of Miss Minnie Lumpkin were held in the Baptist church here of which she was a member. Rev. Forrester of Talbotton officiated in a most beautiful and impressive manner. The large crowd in attendance bespoke the love and esteem in which the deceased and family are held. This is their old home and their friends are legion. In behalf of this entire section, we wish to express the deepest sympathy for the bereaved ones. May God heal their deep affliction. The Talbotton New Era Thursday, January 26, 1911 Page Three Mr. Benns, of Butler, was over Saturday to attend the funeral of Miss Minnie Lumpkin. The Talbotton New Era Thursday, February 2, 1911 Page Eight Card of Thanks Mrs. S.J. Lumpkin, E.B. Lumpkin and John Lumpkin, mother and brothers of Miss Minnie Lee Lumpkin desire to extend to their friends and neighbors their sincere and hearty thanks for kindnesses shown them during the sickness and death of their daughter and sister. May God bless each one. The Talbotton New Era Thursday, February 9, 1911 Page One In Memoriam After a long illness of several months, the angel of death called at the bedside of dear Minnie Lumpkin at one o’clock on Friday, January 20, and took her sweet spirit on heaven. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done. She was beloved by all, for her gentle spirit and her warm, affectionate nature. She bore her afflictions without complaint and never during her illness did she forget mamma or her untiring faithful brothers, who were heartbroken when it was made known to them that the dear sister who they loved with rare devotion had passed to the Great Beyond. Her cheerful disposition made her a favorite with her young friends and loved ones left at home. We know it is hard to see her vacant chair and we miss her loving ministration to loved ones at home. She was a loving Christian, very much loved by her church, and seemed to love for her meeting days to come. Her work here was finished and her heavenly Father called her home. While her life was a great comfort to so many we must remember that God, in whom she trusted, knows best. We hope she is today seated at the great white throne, realizing for whom Christ died, where sickness, sorrow, pain and death never come. May God comfort and bless the bereaved ones, and may they live to meet dear Minnie in heaven. Her Cousin The Talbotton New Era Thursday, March 23, 1911 Page Six In Memoriam Mrs. Cora Payne, Miss Minnie Lumpkin, Mr. P.F. Maxwell Resolution of respect for our departed ones – Mrs. Cora Payne, Miss Minnie Lumpkin, Mr. Peter Maxwell. We, the Mt. Zion Baptist church, have received a great loss in the death of these three beloved members. It seems as if the hand of God was heavy upon us, to take so many of our members so near together. In the death of these, our sisters and brother, we feel that we have sustained great loss, and a vacancy that cannot be filled. We will always miss them in every walk of life, and especially will we miss them in our church and her works. Each of these members filled places peculiar to themselves. Resolved, That in the death of these, Mt. Zion has lost what she cannot regain. But our loss, we trust, is their gain. As we have faith in Christ, we have faith in their rest with Christ. Resolved, That those resolutions be spread on the minutes and published in The Talbotton New Era and a copy be sent to each of the bereaved families. R. Gilbert R.A. Maxwell Committee File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/talbot/obits/l/lumpkin12336ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb