Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Jackson J. Garrett d. 1884 Liberty Weekly Tribune Died, at his residence near Lawson, Ray county, Mo., Feb 28th, 1884, Jackson J. Garrett, aged about 67 years. He was born in Shelby county, Ky. When 14 years of age he professed faith in Christ, under the preaching of Revs. John S. Wilson and Silas Noel. In the year 1842, he united with New Hope Church, after which he united with Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and was elected deacon, which office he filled well for twenty years. He died in the triumph of Christian faith. In 1840 he was married to Miss Emerine Thomasson, to whom was born twelve children - seven daughters and five sons - all of whom are professed followers of Christ, except the two youngest. His prayer was for them all to meet him in heaven. His name will stand as a monument in time to come. His remains were interred in New Hope Cemetery. His funeral was preached by Rev. Asa N. Bird. M.E.T. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/ray/obits/g630350.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mofiles/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ronald J. Reid