Talbot-Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....McLaughlin, Frances Lee October 18, 1910
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The Talbotton New Era, October 29, 1910
The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, October 20, 1910
Page Two

The Passing Of Mrs. McLaughlin

Mrs. John T. McLaughlin died at her home, Collinsworth Institute, Tuesday, 
October 18th at 3 o’clock.  While she had been ill for several weeks, Mrs. 
McLaughlin did not make it known til last Wednesday.  Her physician was 
summoned and was tireless in his efforts to restore her to health, but in 
vain.  Mrs. McLaughlin was Miss Frances Lee, daughter of Judge and Mrs. 
William S. Lee of Newton County.  She received her finishing education at 
Culloden, when that school for girls was in its prime.

Early in life she was married to Rev. J.T. McLaughlin and came to Talbotton; 
here they began life together at old Collinsworth Institute.

For nearly half a century, this was home, and she loved it with an abiding 
love; although she twice moved away, it was but to return feeling with the 
poet singer: “Home, home, sweet home.  There’s no place like home!”

She spent her days in God’s out of doors, finding ever and always her sweetest 
comfort in her fruits and flowers.  Many and oft the time she would say: “I 
look upon flowers as God’s smiles to me.”

With lavish hand, she scattered them on the pathway of others.  Blossoms from 
her garden, graced bridal and funeral, cradle and grave, ever harbingers of 
her good wishes and beautiful sentiment.  She held sacred, all anniversaries 
and wherever the loved one wandered was wafted a gentle token of her fond 
remembrance.

A member of a large family, she in turn reared one.  There were ten children, 
all living except an infant.  She talked often of “little angel Wille.”  The 
nine survivors are scattered far and wide.

Mrs. McLaughlin was a woman of indomitable energy and great pride, possessed 
the highest ideals, and to her, honor and duty were dearer than life – she had 
the deepest appreciation for all courtesies, seeking in many unique words to 
express her feelings.

She was a Methodist and as long as she was able attended the church services.

In her last days many sorrowing friends and neighbors came with gentle 
ministries to cheer and alleviate.

Surrounded by her husband, friends and noble physician she passed from the 
loved earthly home to the heavenly home, where sickness, sorrow, pain and 
death cane never come.

Lynda Lee Bryan


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