TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - Obits   Mobley, Burrel H. 1882

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Obituaries from The Gospel Messenger

Butler, Ga. December, 1882 Vol. 4 No.12


Burrel H. Mobley: This dear brother departed this life in
Butler, 29th September, 1882, in the 31st year of his age.
He moved here last winter to prosecute his profession, which
was that of a music teacher, and dealer in musical
instruments. He joined our church at Butler (Primitive
Baptist Church near Butler High School), and was a beloved
member. It is thought he contacted bronchitis from excessive
exposure last winter in moving and fixing to move. He was
pressed in mind during the time, and was in great straits,
and, no doubt, the mental depression had
much to do with his physical debility. He was too feeble in
a very short time after his arrival to prosecute his
business, and I gave him all the employment I could, until
he became too weak for physical labor, and I then gave him
all I could in transcribing for the MESSENGER, which was but
little, but soon he became too feeble for that. He gradually
declined until he was confined to his house and yard, and
eventually to his bed. The brethren and friends were very
kind to him, administering to him and family generously, and
visiting them. "I was," he wrote, "left fatherless at four
years old. My mother was poor, and the war coming on, I had
no chance to learn anything, except to speed the plow. (long
article on his experience) "I was received into the
fellowship of County Line Church, Jones County, Ga., the
first Sunday in August, 1878, and was baptized by Elder D.
L. Hitchcock." (More on his experience at Butler Church and
his life) The morning he died he was unconscious when I got
to his bedside. He embraced his dear wife and two little
children most affectionately, saying he was "ready to go"
and died, three o'clock in the morning. He was ready, as I
verily believe. I am glad I knew him, and hope to meet him
in glory. Elder John Richard Respess. 

(Burrel H. Mobley is buried at Butler Memorial Cemetery in
Butler, Ga. His grave is marked. He was born October 30,1851
and died September 29, 1882. His wife's maiden name was
Newbry. Her father's death is listed in the Butler Herald,
March 7,1882. The October 17,1882 Butler Herald says that
she moved to Conucopia, Jones County, Ga. with her two
little children).