Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sarah Elizabeth Brooks Bateman February 10 1911 ************************************************ 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 cmhistory@mchsi.com January 18, 2004, 1:17 am The Butler Herald, February 14, 1911 The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 14, 1911 Page Two Reynolds, Ga., Feb. 13, 1911 - The many friends and relatives in Reynolds of Mrs. S.E. Bateman were greatly shocked on last Friday to learn of her sudden death at her home in Butler. Their many friends here extend their deepest sympathies to the bereaved family. The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 14, 1911 Page Three Mrs. S.E. Bateman By J.T. Adams Never in the history of our town have the people been more sadly shocked than on last Friday about 11:30 a.m., when the sad intelligence was swiftly conveyed from one to another that Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Brooks Bateman was dead. Mrs. Bateman’s physical condition had been frail for a number of years, but last week she seemed unusually strong and had gone into her stove room to prepare some delicacies for a sick daughter and while thus engaged in a loving mother’s duty the heart which had pulsated for so long a time in love and sympathy for her children and those near and dear to her, ceased to beat and the sweet angelic spirit freed from its tenement of clay, went home to God. Sister Bateman was born March 5, 1838 and was therefore in the 73rd year of her age. In studying the life of this Christian woman, its success and ultimate fruition we note that a well-founded foundation was laid in the Christian home of her birth. The daughter of the Rev. Wyatt Brooks, a pioneer minister of Methodism, spending a life of usefulness in the Georgia Conference, he passed away in a ripe old age, a veteran of the cross of Christ. Sister Bateman in early childhood having imbibed by sweet association in this consecrated home, the principles of truth, honesty, purity of thought and heart, her heart and life were very susceptible to the impressions of God’s Holy Spirit, so that in early life she gave her heart to God and became a member of the church with her parents. It can truthfully be said that those who knew Sister Bateman best loved her most. And not only her children but her neighbors also rise up and call her blessed. Sister Bateman had resided in Butler about 25 years and during this quarter of a century as a neighbor, Christian wife and mother she was truly faithful to every duty and trust reposed. Her religious life was not manifest by demonstration and loud acclaim, but rather by a discharge of duty, a close observance of God’s will, a loyalty to Christ’s Kingdom and obedience to His government. Her daily walk was such that, there eminated therefrom a sweet, sacred influence which like the perfume caught up by the evening zephyrs does not and will not be lost or die. But in the lives of others will bud and bloom as the freshness of spring. Her’s was truly a saintly, Christian life and to such a life there can be but one ending. A falling asleep in Jesus, an awakening in the Glory world, the place prepared by Jesus Christ for His faithful followers. Sister Bateman is survived by one brother, Mr. Tom Brooks, of Ideal. Mrs. T.W. Pool, Reynolds; Mrs. Beulah Moulton and Mrs. Mattie Benns, of Butler are the surviving daughters, and one son, Mr. J.T. Bateman, Butler; also three grandchildren. The love and sympathy of the entire community is extended to the sorrowing hearts. The funeral service of Sister Bateman was conducted from the home by Revs. Earl Anderson and J.T. Adams. The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 28, 1911 Page Three Resolutions Offered by the Woman’s Home Missionary Society to the Memory of our Sister, Mrs. S.E. Bateman Whereas on Feb. 10, 1911, God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to take away from our midst one of our beloved members, Mrs. S.E. Bateman. Mrs. Bateman was the daughter of the pioneer Methodist preacher, Wyatt Brooks, she was a life long member of the Methodist church; reared as she was in the lap of Methodism, her seat in church was rarely vacant, until the last few years on account of failing health. She was a resident of Butler for about forty years. Was a member of the Parsonage Aid Society from its infancy, and when it was merged into the Woman’s Home Missionary Society she continued a member until her “going away.” She is not dead only closed her eyes in sleep to be awakened by the kiss of the angels at the last day. Be it therefore Resolved: That in the death of Mrs. Bateman, the Society and the church have lost a good friend, a faithful member, one who will be sadly missed, one whose place will be hard to fill. Resolved 2nd. That while we bow in humble submission to the will of God, knowing that our loss is her eternal gain we will extend loving sympathy to her family and loved ones pointing them to a loving Savior in this their deepest sorrow. Resolved 3rd. That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family and that they be published in the Butler Herald. Mrs. A.S. Wallace Mrs. T.M. Russ Mrs. W.N. Benns Committee This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb