Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Grace, Bertie Lloyd February 15 1896 ************************************************ 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 http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 28, 2004, 9:52 pm The Butler Herald, February 26, 1896 The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 26, 1896 Page Three Howard, Ga. Feb. 22nd, 1896 By Ward We regretted very much to learn of the sad death of Mrs. Bertie Grace; she was a sister of Mrs. Joe Brown and Miss Gussie Lloyd and we extend to them our sympathy in their sad bereavement. It was such a shock to them, Mrs. Grace had been in ill health for some time but since her visit up here, it was thought she was improving up to the time of her death. It seems she was feeling very well in the morning and had been preparing a nice dinner for her absent husband who was expected home that day. She went to her room and was taken suddenly ill, and died about ten o’clock that night. Mrs. Grace was a devoted member of the Methodist church, and a devoted wife and mother. She has gone where there is no more pain and death and we trust she is at rest. How we miss our darling sister, As she has gone on before, We will never see her never. Till we meet on that bright shore, Where forever and forever, We will meet to part no more. The Butler Herald Tuesday, March 3, 1896 Page Three A Good Woman Gone Home When a good man or woman dies, there is a general sense of bereavement. This was illustrated in the death of Mrs. Albert Grace, nee Lloyd, which occurred at her home in Rochelle, Fla., on the 15th day of Feb. 1896. A lady witnessing the deep sorrow among all classes, remarked that she was reminded of the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Brooks, over whose death London mourned as over that of no kind or potentate that ever passed from that great city. Everyone who knew Mrs. Grace was her friend and all alike mourn her loss. Seldom has the little village of Rochelle witnessed such a concourse of people as that which followed her bier. Many colored people whom she had befriended and helped in time of need, came and looked with sadness upon the face of her who had been their friend. So long as she was able to leave her home she never failed to visit and minister to the sick and suffering. Between herself and her two oldest daughters, just budding into womanhood seemed to exist a sympathy more close and tender than usually exists even between mother and daughters. Not every mother is blessed with such daughters, for the reason, perhaps, not all daughters are blessed with such a mother. No sacrifice was too great for her to make that her children might be in school and enjoy all the advantages which their circumstances could afford; and her daughters were always ready to forego any trip anticipated in consideration of “Mamma’s comfort.” To these dear girls, deprived of a mother’s sympathy and counsel at an age when they are so much needed, the sympathy fo the entire community goes out in an especial manner. All the beautiful and lovely traits that shone out in the character of Mrs. Grace and made her so beloved had their roots in a strong Christian faith and were nourished by a rich spiritual experience. She was converted in her 14th year, united with the M.E. Church South, and lived a consistent Christian life till the end. In June 1892, under the preaching of Rev. R.O. Smith, she came into the experience of sanctification. Soon after this her heart failed and she became a great sufferer from heart trouble complicated with other diseases. Almost two years later the writer asked her if the blessing received in ’92 had lasted – if there had been a permanent change in her experience since that time. She replied that here had, and it had so much helped her to bear her sufferings. She never recovered her health and at intervals suffered intensely, but she always bore it with patient resignation. She frequently spoke of the probable nearness of death and always expressed a faith in Christ and willingness to depart and be with Him. Though devoted to her husband and children, and feeling a most intense interest in their welfare and training, her faith in God saved her from distress or harassing anxiety in the prospect of leaving them. Much of the day preceding her death was spent in loving preparation for the coming of her husband, whose business had detained him from home for some time. A few hours after his return she was attacked with violent paroxysms of pain in her heart, and after three hours of intense suffering which the most assiduous efforts of her physician but partially relieved, her pure spirit suddenly took its flight, leaving her loved ones sadly stricken, but “sorrowing not as those who have no hope,” for they know she has gone to be forever with the Lord. Mrs. Grace was reared near Butler. She was about thirty-eight years of age and the mother of six children. A Friend ===================== The Butler Herald Tuesday, February 18, 1896 Page Three Reynolds, Ga. Feb. 17 By J.T.A. I received on yesterday a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Berta Lloyd Grace, wife of Mr. C.J. Grace, of Rochelle, Fla. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Lloyd, deceased of this county, and was reared near Butler. She joined the Methodist church early in childhood and was a good Christian woman. For several years she had lived in Rochelle, Fla. and made many true and strong friends down there. For months she had been troubled with nervous prostration and heart failure. She died suddenly Saturday night. She leaves a husband, three girls and three boys to mourn their loss. They have the sympathy of many relatives and friends in this county. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/obits/ob5129grace.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.3 Kb