Richland Parish Obituary
about 1911
Submitted by Donald Patrick




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In Memory of Sallie Hewitt Landers

After days and weeks of weary watching, tender nursing 
and best of medical skill, the soul of Sallie Hewitt Landers, 
beloved wife of Henry Landers, and daughter of Mrs. A. L. 
Hewitt, of near Mangham, in the late evening of Tuesday, 
May 28th, left its tenement of clay and sought rest in 
the bosom of the eternal Father.
While yet in the rosy morning of a useful life; the message 
came that her labors on earth were ended, and that the Master 
had need of her.  Without murmur or complaint, she laid down 
her burdens and her earthly pleasures and responded with 
serene loyalty to the divine summons.
In the silent and darkened home, which was wont to be 
brightened by the sunshine of her gentle love, her devoted 
husband and two children, abide in desolation and grief 
unspeakable.  Also a mother has lost a fond daughter and 
sisters and brothers a dear sister, but cheer up loved 
ones, and remember she has only gone on before, and stands 
watching and waiting for you, one by one.
Mrs. Landers was in her 30th year.  So young and sweet, 
how can they grow accustomed to her absence?  It seems like 
a dream; but alas! too true.  Those loving eyes will greet 
them no more, for the angel of death has snatched her away.  
But precious Sallie, you'll have to look down on them from 
Heaven, and ask our divine savior to console them for a loss, 
that only the balm of a merciful God can heal.

"Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are o'er
Soon to meet and part no more,
Far beyond this world of chances,
Far beyond this world of care;
We shall find our missing loved
One,
In the land so bright and fair."
L. B.