Taylor-Monroe County GaArchives Obituaries.....Amanda A. Brewer June 29 1896
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The Butler Herald, July 14, 1896
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 14, 1896
Page Three

Reynolds, Ga., July 13th
By J.T.A.

I intentionally omitted, in my last week’s correspondence, to notice the death 
of that good and saintly woman, Mrs. Amanda Brewer, which occurred at the home 
of her son-in-law, Mr. W.H. Jinks, June 29, knowing that you would sure to have 
it in your Death Roll.  The life and character of this Christian woman demands 
more than a passing notice and I hope to be able to give you a more extended 
notice in my next.

**Note from submitter - There wasn't a mention of the death of Mrs. Amanda 
Brewer in the following week's article written by J.T.A. Below is a memorial 
article written by her granddaughter, Maud Jinks.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 4, 1896
Page Three

In Memoriam

Of Mrs. Amanda A. Brewer who calmly fell asleep in Jesus June 29th, 1896.  She 
was born and reared in Monroe County, Ga. and was married to Col. S.L. Brewer 
May 3rd, 1838.

On Monday evening at just half past six o’clock as the sun sank behind the 
beautiful western horizon it carried home the soul of a pure Christian woman.  
She was a kind and loving wife, a true mother and a friend whom all were proud 
to own.  She was a member of the M.E. Church South and from what I have heard 
her say I think it was from early childhood.  I have never known her of doing 
the least wrong.  She was perfect as a wife, mother and grandmother, and was 
never known to neglect her duty as a Christian.  None knew her but to love her, 
none named her but to praise.

She was sick only three weeks, and while on her bed of affliction she said if 
it was God’s will to take her she was ready to go, and though she suffered much 
she bore it patiently and was frequently heard to ask the Lord to help her.  
She was with her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Jinks, when the Lord sent a band of holy 
angels to take her home, and though our hearts are sore from grieving, we know 
that she is better off.  It seemed so hard to part with dear grandmother, but 
God had need for a jewel bright, so he took her up to His realms of light and I 
feel that she has received her crown and is now singing with the angels around 
the beautiful white throne of God.  While in life she greeted everyone with a 
smile and always had a kind word to speak to those in distress.  She was a 
mother to the orphan and a friend to the poor and needy.

When life was gone and death claimed her as its own her face was wreathed in 
sweet smiles that seemed to say: “Sleep on precious one until judgment day.”  I 
know she will stand at the gates of heaven when they are ajar and looking down 
upon her children, friends and loved ones will beckon them home where they can 
reign with her forever in her beautiful home in the sky.  While earth is made 
sad heaven is brighter with her there, and while our hearts are sad we should 
not grieve for one whom we know is at rest.  I feel however that too much 
cannot be said of her who has gone before us to a heavenly home where death and 
sad parting comes no more.

She leaves eleven children – six daughters and five sons, whose hearts are sad 
and sore besides many friends and relatives to mourn their loss.

By her granddaughter,
Maud Jinks


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