Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Nettie  Watkins April 28 1907
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The Talbotton New Era, May 9, 1907

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, May 9, 1907
Page 6

In Memory of Nettie Watkins

The subject of this sketch needs more than a passing notice, that she lived and 
died.

On Sunday morning, April 28th, just as the radiant sunlight was crowning the 
eastern hills with its glowing splendor, came the grim vision of death and bore 
away on its pinions to that heavenly home the spirit of Mrs. Nettie Watkins.  
This estimable Christian lady was born in Jasper County, Ga., June 5th 1823, 
but in early life moved with her parents to Talbot County, where she remained 
until her death.  In after years she united herself with Horeb Baptist Church, 
of which she remained a faithful and consistent member until the time of her 
departure.  Here, in 1863, she was happily married to Mr. Henry Watkins, who 
preceded her to the grave about 30 years ago, leaving her to the care of his 
sons who faithfully did their part.  She loved God’s sanctuary; of course of 
late years on account of her declining years, she was deprived of church 
privileges, but was never heard to complain.  While we realize that she has 
gone from us, deep in our hearts we can know that she is now at rest, and while 
we so greatly miss her we feel assured that our loss is her eternal gain.  So 
let us emulate her example and in coming years, when God’s mysteries have been 
solved, we will be reunited with this dear one never to part again.

We would not call thee, auntie dear, 
From that happy, peaceful shore,
But we hope again to meet thee,
When this changing life is o’er.

Her Niece
Mattie Mail Watkins
Baldwinville, Ga.



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