TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - OBITS Jackson, W.L. ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Taylor Tracer 1998 Obituaries from the Gospel Messenger Williamston NC Sep 1899 Vol 21 No 9 Reprinted in the Taylor County Tracer Feb 1998 W.L. Jackson son of William R. and Mary A. (McKindley) Jackson was born in Upson Co, GA, Jan 26, 1856, and married Alice R. King, Dec 16, 1880, moved to Union Co, Ark, in 1888, died Nov 25, 1901, aged 45 years, 9 months and 29 days, leaving a wife and six children-two girls, four boys- and a host of friends to mourn their loss. But our loss, we believe is his eternal gain. Mr. Jackson has never made any public profession of religion, but was ever ready to defend true Primitive Baptist doctrine, and he lived a life of morality, truthfulness, and sobriety, having a full assurance that he was prepared to die. He was a good citizen and neighbor, a noble husband and an indulgent father, and there are few men who can fill his place in our midst. But we will have to bow to the will of God, who doeth all things well. To know Mr. Jackson was to love him and honor him. I would say to his wife and children, "Weep not for him as those who have no hope," for Jesus says, Thy brother will rise again; and we have this sweet assurnce that when he comes forth in the resurrction morn, he will come forth in the beauty and loveliness of his Saviour. May it be the Lord's holy will for us to always remember his teaching and example, and follow in his footsteps, that we may live an honorable life, and by the grace of God be enabled to meet him on that peaceful shore where there are no more parting, sorrow, pain and death. Written by the request of the family. Walter S. Poole