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Obituary of Mary Ann Hall Hutchings

4 January 1905, Clark County (IL) Herald


Mary Ann Hall, daughter of Willis and Ruth Hall, was born in
Jefferson county, Ky, Feb. 8, 1834.   Here she grew to
womanhood, and on the 17th day of August 1857, she was united
in marriage to W. H. Hutchings.  That same year they
immigrated to Illinois where they made their home until
December 23, 1905, when God called her to that Home above
where there is peaced, joy and happiness forever more.  The
deceased departed this life at the age of 70 years, 10 months,
and 15 days.

In April 1876, she was converted and united with the
Clarksville Baptist church in a meeting.  She ever after lived
a faithful, Christian life and died in the triumph of a living
faith in her Saviour.  She was loved by all.  Her religion was
a source of joy and happiness to all through life.  No work
for her Master seemed a burden to her.  She rejoiced in doing
good--in her the needy found a helping hand, the sorrowing a
sympathizing friend.  Her great desire was to "Come unto the
house of the Lord" and at nearly every service she could be
found there until about thirteen months ago when she received
a paralytic stroke which prevented her coming.  At times her
sufferings were intense but she bore it patiently and after
friends had done all they possibly could do for her, she would
say, "O give me Jesus, O give me Jesus," until God relieved
her of her sufferings.

She was the mother of seven children and grandmother of
twenty-six.  One daughter, Virginia Belle McIlrath, and three
grandchildren preceeded her.  She leaves a husband, six
children, Willis of Martinsville, J. W. B., Stephen and George
C. Hutchigns of Dolson, Elizabeth Clapp and Ruth Beabout of
Dolson, two brothers, B. W. Hall of Dolson and Willis V. Hall
of Kentucky, and twenty-three grandchildren, besides a host of
friends and other relatives to mourn her departure.

We do not sorrow as those who have no hope, for we know she is
sweetly resting on the bosom of the infinite Saviour and if we
could but pierce the beyond and catch the sound of her sweet
voice, I am sure we could hear her say, "Weep not for me dear
husband, brothers, children and kindred dear, for I am at rest
in Jesus' arms, and safe from every fear.  So live that you
may meet me in this glorious world above, where God in all His
wondrous power reigneth in peace and love."

The funeral services were conducted at the Green Moss church
December 25, 1904, by Rev. W. A. Fuson of Lawrenceville,
assisted by Rev. Holly of Grandview.  A large number of
relatives and friends came to pay the last and tribute of
respect to the deceased.  The body was laid to rest in the
cemetery near by. 

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