Washington County GaArchives Obituaries.....Brooks, Cecil Lafayette August 4, 1903
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Sandersville Progress - August 18, 1903
DEATH OF OUR BABY - On last Tuesday morning about 7:30 o'clock death felt its 
way into our home and broke the family circle by robbing us of our precious 
baby, Cecil Lafayette Brooks. He was born January 22, 1902 and died August 04, 
1903.
 He was a very bright promising child with a sweet and affectionate 
disposition. Our home is so lonely without him. We cannot understand why this 
sweet little treasure should be taken from us unless it was too pure for 
earth's trials and temptations.
 We do mourn as those having no hope. We know that he will wear a spotless 
crown in Heaven.
 His case was so complicated that he could not overcome the diseases. He first 
had measles, a few days later pneumonia and whooping cough developed. He 
lingered a little more than seven weeks when at last the death Angel came and 
bore his little spirit home where no death nor sufferings are.
 The remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery at Antioch church 
Wednesday evening at 2 o'clock.
 The funeral services were conducted by Elder O.R. Miller in a very impressive 
manner.
The little crib is empty now,
  The little clothes laid by,
A mother's hope, a father's joy,
  In death's cold arm doth lie.

God needed one more Angel child,
  Amidst His shining band,
And so He bent His loving smile,
  And clasped our darling's hands.

      Parents,
 Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Brooks

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