Upson County  GA  Obit - Wash McKenzie

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("The Thomaston Times," Thomaston, Georgia, 19 March 1897)
An implement fashioned by human skill renders efficient
service for a time and then ceases to be of value. This
may, in some respects, be compared to the organs which
keep the blood of life coursing through mortal veins.
These organs, for a time, faithfully serve the master,
but alas they too must yield to constant wear. We were
very forcibly reminded of this, last Friday by a death
that saddened many hearts. The important personage to
whom we refer was Mr. Wash McKenzie, reverentially
addressed as "Uncle Wash." 

This honored centenarian came to Upson county when the
bloom of early manhood was fresh upon his cheeks, aided
in planting civilization here and dwelt amongst this
people until the great Jehovah called him to the realm of
eternal bliss. "Uncle" Wash's death was not unexpected.
The physical machinery that kept his pulse in motion had
rendered active service for ninety one years, and it was
but natural for his great warm heart to cease its work.
But the event was never-the-less sad, and many mourn the
pathetic death of relative and friend. The wrinkles that
care had furrowed through his brow, the hoary locks that
hung about his temples and the snow white beard that fell
across his manly breast had won profound reverence, and
his Godly walk and gentle nature had gained for him a
warm place in the hearts of all that knew him. 

He was a consecrated member of Antioch church from the
early history of this sacred structure and when his
temporal existence came to an end, his body was laid to
rest in the cemetery adjacent to his favorite place of
worship. He died about 5 o'clock Friday, and was buried
Saturday.
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