OBITUARY: Brownie Sisson, 10 Dec 1889 - Smith County, TX Submitted by Vicki Betts 7 December 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, January 9, 1890, p. 7, c. 6 SISSON.—My darling Brownie, only child of John W. and Mattie E. Sellers, was born in the Shenandoah Valley, Rockingham county, Va., June 13, 1860. With her mother, who was a widow, she emigrated to Texas in 1873, and settled in the city of Tyler. She died near Wills Point, Dec. 10, 1889. To her, nature had given an unusually brilliant intellect, and a warm heart. She finished her education at Kansas State University, and, in 1882, married Dr. A. G. Sisson. With magical force she won the love and admiration of all who knew her, and was considered a model of purity by her friends. she desired to live to raise her child, a bright little girl of five summers, but God, who had been her shield and comfort in sore trials, willed it otherwise. She was a devout Christian, and communed with her Father often during her last hours. Few mothers were ever blessed with such a daughter as Brownie, and, while my heart is bursting with grief, she is wearing a crown of glory. She was an affectionate mother and friend, a dutiful daughter, and bore her long and painful illness with that cheerfulness, patience and Christian resignation that showed she was a child of God. She was ever thoughtful for the comfort of others. A short time before she died, she said, "Mamma, I know you ought to lie down and rest, but I do not see how I can give you up." When told I would not leave her, she said "Sweet mamma," and asked to be turned on the bed. After being turned, while I was arranging the cover, she said, "Mamma, I cannot see you." I replied, "Can't you, darling?" and she answered "No, ma'am," and died instantly. As her feet neared the brink of the river of death, the glories of the heavenly mansion burst upon her vision, and the spirit was gone. God grant that I may so live that we may meet where all is joy, peace and love. HER MAMMA.