Obit: Joseph S. Matlock; Bienville and Bossier Parishes, La.

Submitted by: Kay McMahan-Noska
Date: 7-24-1999
Source: Bossier Banner ~ 19 Dec. 1901



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Joseph S. Matlock, died at his home in Beulah, Bienville Parish, on
Sunday, November 24, 1901, aged 42 years, 5 months, and 3 days. He was a
son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles L Matlock,  and was born in Bossier Parish
June 21, 1859, and in 1879 was married to Miss Nannie Shaw. He leaves a
wife and six children, a mother, four brothers and five sisters and many
relatives and friends to mourn his departure. He was converted and
joined the Methodist Church in 1868 and in 1896 he joined the Baptist
Church in which he lived a faithful and consistent Christian to the end.
Joe was kind to all and endured his suffering with much patience. He is
among the shining angels; he has joined the loved ones who have gone
before, and they are singing around the great white throne. Weep not, it
is hard to give him up who was so dear to us, but knowing as we do that
his trials on earth are at an end we should submit to the will of Him
who doeth all things for the best. A precious one from earth is taken
in, a voice that was loved is stilled, a place is vacant in his home
that can never be filled. Farewell, dear brother, thy work is done, the
battle fought, the victory won. Your days here on earth were few, and
full of pain, but we count our loss your richest gain. 

Written by his brother, 
Charles M. Matlock

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