tivities when, at 6 o'clock Monday afternoon, Mrs. S. J.
Quarles passed away at his home about two miles east of Hodge at the
ripe age of 81 years. Death came to him not as a result of any
painful illness or wasting disease, but as inevitably ordained by
the immutable law of nature. His candle of life had burned to the
socket; the feeble flame grew dimmer daily, and at last waned into
darkness of death.Mr. Quarles resided in Jackson parish throughout
the greater part of his life. During his young days he bought his
home place east of Hodge, and by the exercise of habits of thrift
and industry he developed into one of the leading farmers of his
parish. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. John
Templeton, and many friends and relatives.Mr. Quarles performed many
acts of charity, and was universally esteemed and admired because of
his kindly disposition. Services were conducted at his home Tuesday
afternoon, after which his remains were tenderly laid to rest in the
nearby cemetery, under the auspices of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge.