TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - OBITS  Slappy , Henry W.  Nov 1899

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The Taylor Tracer

Published in the Butler Herald 14 Nov 1899
reprinted in the Taylor County Tracer Nov 1999

Peacefully passes away
Mr. Henry W. Slappy, after a lingering illness of
several months from pulmonary troubles, sweetly fell
asleep at his home in Butler at two o'clock on Thursday
morning last, surrounded by his family and other
friends and loved ones. The death of Mr. Slappy though
sad, was no surprise for it had long been expected and
this fatal moment was only stayed by the kind hand of
Providence together with the careful attention he had
received from a loving wife and eminent physicians. He
had tried all the skill that physicians could devise
together with the climate of other lands but all to no
avail. Mr. Slappy through all these months of suffering
was patient and uncomplaining. As a father and husband
he was kind, as a citizen, he was enterprising and as a
Christian, his life was well worthy of emulation. He
was one of the most enterprising merchants of Butler
who for several years had been quite successful in
business and will be sadly missed in business, church
and social affairs. He was a member of the Methodist
church and a liberal supporter to its cause. Mr. Slappy
was in the 40th year of his age and was loved by all
who knew him. In his afflictions he had the sympathy of
all. He leaves a devoted wife, mother, three children
besides many friends and loved ones to mourn their
loss. The funeral services were conducted from his late
residence by Rev J.T. Ainsworth and his remains were
interred in the cemetery near the Baptist church on
Thursday afternoon, the following special friends
acting as pall bearers: Rev J.T. Adams, Judge J.E.
Davant and Messrs. M.B. McCrary, D.A. Jones, W.N. Benns
and I.F. Peebles. The attendance of sympathizing
friends was very large. May his rest be sweet and in
the resurrection morn may he arise to dwell among the
saints above.