Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Halley, R.G.T. May 16 1891
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The Butler Herald, May 19, 1891
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, May 19, 1891
Page Three

Died

Dr. R.G.T. Halley, after a painful illness of two weeks died at his residence 
in Butler from the effects of pneumonia at 12:30 o’clock on Saturday morning 
the 16th inst.  During his illness he had all the care and tender sympathy that 
the best medical skill or loving hands could give, but despite all their 
efforts the sad messenger of death has borne his spirit to the one who gave it 
life.  From the first symptoms of his disease he had but little hope of his own 
recovery and rather preferred to yield than to brace himself against his 
disease.  He was a patient sufferer and in his death he exemplified the life 
which he had lived that the will of the Lord might be done, and in the still 
hours of night while surrounded by loving friends and in full view of 
a “happier home beyond this vale of tears,” he peacefully fell asleep in the 
arms of his Master, and a life full of affection and tender love for his fellow 
man has ceased to move among us.  It is hard to say farewell to one we loved so 
well, but thy labors are ended here and may thy rest be sweet.

Dr. Halley was in the 43rd year of his age, a bright and acceptable Mason and 
consistent member of the Methodist church.  For about ten years he had resided 
in Butler, and in all these years he had done a large and successful practice 
and in his death our community has suffered an irreparable loss.  He was loved 
by all who knew him, and none loved him more than did the ladies of this 
community, among whom he was a special friend.  He was never known to refuse a 
call either among the lowest or wealthiest of our people, but rather did he 
sacrifice his life to the cause of the afflicted.  Less than twelve months ago 
his precious companion was borne by the angels to the glory world, whose death 
gave him pain, and seemed more willing to join hands with her in yonder world 
than to battle with the toils of life.  And while our hearts are sad and our 
pen too feeble to tell his worth, we’ll try to emulate his life and meet where 
parting is no more.

He leaves to the cares of life four little daughters and one son, besides many 
friends and relatives to mourn their loss.  His remains were interred in the 
cemetery on Sunday morning with Masonic honors, and witnessed by the largest 
concourse of people we have ever seen at a burial service in Butler, thus 
showing how high he was held in the affections of our people.


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