Bladen-Cumberland County NcArchives Obituaries.....Averitt, Franklin Shepard 1934
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(Note this obituary has several errors which were corrected in the Dec. 15, 
1921 edition. The correction follows this article)

Thursday, Dec. 1, 1921			The Robesonian

	Franklin Shepard Averitt

Obituary by Rev. J.M. Fleming

	Mr. Franklin Shepard Averitt was born in Cumberland County near Cedar 
Creek, Sept. 12, 1844, and died at his home in Bladen County near Abbottsburg, 
Sept. 16, 1921.
	At a very early age he made a public profession of faith in Christ by 
uniting with the Baptist Church at Cedar Creek and soon afterwards married 
Miss Rebecca Thaggard, also of Cedar Creek. She preceeded him to the glory 
land about five years, having died Oct. 18th, 1916. This happy union was 
blessed with three daughters - Mrs. S.W. Edwards of Leland, Mrs. H.H. Hall of 
Abbottsburg and Mrs. C.W. Carter of Whiteville - who survive.
	The Christian religion found in him a rare advocate and exemplar. The 
hospitality of his home was generous and genuine. In character he was above 
reproach, and in conduct worthy of his high calling in Christ Jesus. We thank 
the Lord upon every remembrance of him because he was a good man and faithful 
in all things.
	He served as a clerk of the Baptist Association 28 years. In this 
capacity both time and money were constantly sacrificed, but he made the 
sacrifice heartily as unto the Lord and never complained.
	For many years he was Treasurer and an honored deacon in the church at 
Galeed from whose beloved fellowship he went from a labor of love to joys 
above, his funeral services being conducted by Rev. R.E. Powell, pastor of the 
church at Bladenboro and his remains interred by the side of his first wife in 
the church cemetery.
	At the time of his death, he was living with his second wife, who was 
Miss Sallie Monroe of Tar Heel, to which union had been born one son - the 
mother and son surviving.
	The brothers and sisters surviving are: Messers J.T. Averitt of 
Abbottsburg, D.B. of White Oak, W.H. of Lumber Bridge, Madams A.M. Bedsole of 
Tar Heel, A.J. Bedsole of White Oak, and Miss Lizzie of Abbottsburg.
	The writer who was his pastor for four years and Rev. E.O. Johnson, 
who was pastor at the time of his death, were appointed at the recent session 
of the Association held at the church at Elizabethtown, to prepare this 
tribute to the memory of the deceased, and to submit it for publication to The 
Robesonian, The Bladen Journal, and a copy inserted in the minutes of the 
Association.
	
"Soldier of Christ, well done;
Praise be thy new employ;
And, while eternal ages run,
Rest in they Savior's joy."


Thursday, Dec. 15, 1921                The Robesonian	

By J. M. Fleming

	We always try to write and speak so as to do the cause no harm, but in 
our write-up some time ago of the life and death of our good friend Mr. Frank 
Averitt of Abbottsburg through a misunderstanding we blundered. In the second 
paragraph, Miss Rebecca Thaggard should be Miss Belle Melvin. She preceeded 
him to the glory land several years ago instead of dying Oct. 18, 1916. And in 
the fifth paragraph the words "first wife" should be "mother". His first wife 
was buried at Cedar Creek and his mother at Galeed by whose side his remains 
were laid to rest.

Note: brother of W.H. Averitt



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