Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Kline, Fanny Ida nee Sharp - November 27, 1917
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
December 01, 1917, page 3


CROSSES IMMORTAL RIVER.

Messenger of Death Summons Sainted Woman Into Great Beyond.

Death came this week to still the heart of one of Donaldsonville's noblest and 
best-loved women [sic], Mrs. Christian Kline, who passed away at the family home 
in Houmas street at 8:45 o'clock Tuesday morning, aged 69 years, 2 months and 26 
days. While she had been in poor health for several years, her condition was not 
such as to confine her to bed, and there was no indication that her life's 
jouney [sic] was so near its end until last Sunday night, when she was seized 
with the attack that resulted in her demise Tuesday morning. Her passing was 
peaceful and painless, as befitted the transition of so gentle a soul from its 
earthly tenement of mortal clay to that bourne beyond the skies from whence none 
returneth, and where there is joy eternal in the reunion with loved ones gone 
before.

Mrs. Kline, whose maiden name was Fannie Ida Sharp, was born in Assumption 
parish, a member of the well-known Sharp family which for years has been 
prominent in this section of the state. Her husband, Christian Kline, is one of 
Donaldsonville's leading citizens, and has been actively identified with public 
affairs of the city, having served for many years as a member of the board of 
aldermen, then as mayor, and subsequently as commissioner of finance under the 
commission form of government now in effect, besides holding numerous other 
positions of honor and trust in the public service. Dr. E. K. Sims, present 
mayor of Donaldsonville, is a son-in-law of the deceased by a former marriage.

Mrs. Kline genuine qualities won the admiration of all who knew her, and her 
wide circle of friends will always remember her with respect, gratitude and 
affection. She sustained the trials of life and reverses of fortune with dignity 
and honor, and her pure and noble heart was ever the shrine of those preminent 
virtues which should adorn the christian matron. She was a faithful wife, a 
tender mother, and a loyal friend. Hypocrisy held no sway in her frank and 
genuine nature, and the duties of her position were discharged with scrupulous 
integrity. Her habits of life were correct and useful; her earthly career was 
underfiled. She leaves a record of unfaltering devotion to life's most noble 
principles and inspiring ideals - a monument which will long survive the 
sculptured marble that affection's hand will raise to mark her place of rest.

Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, the impressive 
rites of the Episcopal faith being performed at the home, church and grave by 
Rev. Quincy Ewing, of Napoleonville, and Rev. R. H. Prosser, local Episcopal 
pastor. Friends, many of whom had known and loved her from girlhood, gathered 
from all sides to pay loving tribute to her memory. On her placid countenance 
was the look of eternal peace, and the majesty and mystery of life and death 
were expressed in the still form that lay in the casket, as though resting from 
earth's cares and burdens. Flowers were everywhere, breathing fragrance and 
purity, and there were tears and sobs for the passing away of one who made the 
world brighter and happier for others. In the silent domain of the dead, where 
the trees stand sentinel over those enwrapped in eternal sleep and the sighing 
winds sing a requiem in the still watches of the night, she rests besides her 
own, at peace forevermore.

Besides her venerable husband, Mrs. Kline is survived by three sisters, Mrs. 
Victor Maurin and Mrs. Clem. Binnings, of Donaldsonville, and Mrs. Josephine S. 
Dalferes, of New Orleans, and one brother, W. B. Sharp, of Atlanta, Ga.

To those of the bereaved house-hold who weep bitter tears at her passing the 
sincerest sympathy of many hearts goes forth in this dark hour. But there is a 
Light beyond, and to this must those in grief now turn their faces steadfastly. 
The grave is not the end of all, for there is hope in the promise of Him who 
said: "In my Father's house are many mansions. *** I go to prepare a place for 
you. *** I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there 
ye may be also."


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