Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder - Aug. 18, 1899

Yerby Locals Aug. 15, 1899

We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Slaughter, which occurred at her home 
last Saturday night. She was a true Christian lady. She leaves behind a husband 
and two little boys, a host of friends to mourn the loss. Her remains were laid 
to rest in the Lake Chappel cemetery last Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, Rev. D. 
T. McLeod officiating.

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Fairfield Recorder - Aug. 25, 1899
 
Obituary
 
Mrs. Willie P. Slaughter, of Yerby, died Saturday, August 12, 1899, and a host 
of friends with her husband and two little ones met at Lake's Chapel cemetery on
the Sabbath to lay her remains away, Rev. D. T. McLeod officiating. Her little 
babe was laid there on the Sabbath previous.

Mrs. Slaughter, nee Willie Powers, was born in Freestone county, June 8th, 1877. 
She was a member of Ward Prairie Baptist church in good standing. She was an
affectionate wife, a kind mother and was loved by her associates. She walked in
the straight way, and entered the narrow gate. Husband, follow her footprints, 
and lead your little boys that you may be an unbroken family in that home where
no storm clouds rise nor death ever enters. There is a vacant chair in their 
home that can never be filled. Willie is lost to sight but to memory ever dear.
It pleased God to take her. Loved ones, weep not for she is sweetly sleeping with
her little babe in the arms of Jesus, and our loss is her eternal gain. We sorrow
not as those who have no hope, for the gospel of peace lights the dark tomb and
gives us a hope of reunion in Heaven.
 
   In love she lived,
   In peace she died,
   Her live was craved,
   But God denied."
       A Friend