Talbot-Ware-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Shirah, Sallie V. Leigh March 23 1896 ************************************************ 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 July 28, 2004, 4:06 pm The Butler Herald, March 31, 1896 The Butler Herald Tuesday, March 31, 1896 Page Three The Death Roll SHIRAH One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in a great while was that of Mrs. Shirah, the estimable wife of Rev. Jason Shirah, which sad event occurred at the Methodist parsonage at Geneva on Tuesday the 23rd inst. Mrs. Shirah who was formerly Miss Sallie Leigh of Waycross, was 24 years of age, and one of the purest of Christian women whose pleasant smiles and sweet songs made pleasant the home of her companion and the surroundings of many associates. She was known and much loved by many of our people who will regret to learn of her death. The remains of Mrs. Shirah together with her little babe a few hours old were placed together in a handsome coffin and carried to her former home at Waycross for burial. Our community extends its deepest sympathy to the devoted husband in his sad bereavement. The Butler Herald Tuesday, April 7, 1896 Page Three In Memory of (From Talbotton New Era) Mrs. Sallie V. Shirah, wife of Rev. Jason Shirah of the South Ga. Conference died at the Methodist Parsonage in Geneva, Ga., Tuesday afternoon at 6 o’clock March 24th, 1896. Seldom are we called upon to chronicle the death of one whose life had made a greater impress, or whose death has cast a deeper gloom over a community. She was sick only a few days and from the first very little hope was entertained of her recovery. A very beautiful and impressive funeral service was held at the parsonage conducted by Rev. I.F. Griffith of Talbot circuit. The scene was heart rending. In the center of the hall was the casket which contained the lifeless form of the sweet young wife, and by her side lay the little babe of a day, so beautiful, so symmetrically formed a perfect similitude of the little mother whose arm though cold in death clasped it close to her bosom. The house was filled with those who came to look on the picture and whose hearts were full of sympathy to the aged parents and sorrow stricken husband. The remains were carried to Waycross for interment. Words are not sufficient to tell her real worth. She was in every way qualified to fill the important position she occupied. Beautiful in person, highly accomplished and best of all truly consecrated to the service of God. She was with us only a short time but from the day she came her influence for good was left among us. No one knew her but to love and admire her sweet Christian character. Only those who know can realize what a pastor’s wife is to his people. The church has sustained an irreparable loss as well as the husband and family. May God in His infinite mercy comfort the bereaved ones. One Who Loved Her Additional Comments: Note: The date of differs in each article. I don't know which death date is correct. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/talbot/obits/ob5118shirah.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb