Obit: Dorcas Foretta Brown, Grant Parish Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson 
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DORCAS FORETTA BROWN
Colfax Chronicle Nov 5, 1898

Near Montgomery, Grant parish, La, at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1898, Mrs.
Dorcas Foretta Brown, born in Rapides parish Dec. 18, 1872, departed this life
aged 25 years, 10 months and 13 days.

She was the daughter of Wilson Prestridge, of ward 6, Grant parish, La., and
went to her reward above, which her great faith had seized and steadfastly
held to her dying hour.

Sister Forette, as she was familiarly known to her parents, relatives and
friends, was a devout Christian, tried and true.  She was an obedient
daughter, a kind sister, and a quiet sincere friend.  Her afflictions and
trials were many, but she bore them all with Christian fortitude.

She was buried at the Summerfield Tabernacle graveyard, and many friends
surrounded the grave to join in saying, "Farewell, but not forever." She
leaves a father, step mother, two brothers and two sisters, and a sweet bright
eyed little five year old daughter to mourn her loss.

While standing around the grave we all thought her dying request would be
appropriately expressed in St. Paul's language: "finally, brethren, farewell. 
Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of
love and peace shall be with you." 2 Cor. 13-11 ***