OBITUARY: Hammet Pinson McMillan, 10 April 1888 - Smith County, TX Submitted by Vicki Betts 8 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, May 17, 1888, p. 7, c. 5 McMILLAN.—Hammet Pinson, the sweet little son of John L. and Julia A. McMillan, passed quietly from the embrace of loved ones into the loving arms of Jesus April 10th. He was born Sept. 7, 1880, making him nearly eight years old. He was taken strangely and seriously ill Saturday night and yielded his sweet spirit up to God at 10:50 o'clock Wednesday. He seemed conscious of approaching death from the beginning, saying, "Mother, the doctor can't cure me." His mind was well matured for one of his years, and especially did he know and love the dear Savior, which knowledge and love prepared him for a triumphant and peaceful death. No one could have witnessed little Hammet's death and not believe in the religion of childhood. When he saw his time approaching he called all the family about him, and one by one he put his arms around their necks and gave them his dying kiss, and as he kissed his dear mamma he said: "mamma, I see the Lord Jesus, and he has me by the hand, and I must go." A little later he said: "Stand aside, mamma, and let me see who they are, for I see them coming." And as he said this he pointed upward with his finger. He then gave instructions concerning his old missionary hen and little chickens, saying: "Take care of them, mamma, and when they are sold give the money to the missionaries." Finally, when the moment of departure came, he looked up and said: "Here's the garden, mamma, open the gate and let me walk in, for I must go." Then angel's hands opened the "beautiful gates" and his happy spirit entered their "pearly portals." All were impressed, for it seemed that a divine influence filled the room. O, if we could only pull aside the curtain and see him at the feet of Jesus learning more of his everlasting love! The Lord pour the healing balm into the ravished hearts of those who mourn for him and bring them soon to bow with Hammet at the Savior's feet. W. H. Crawford. Lindale, Texas.