| John Walburn | |||
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Taken Ill Sunday And Died Within A Few Hours John Walburn, 52, died at his home in the county Sunday evvening at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Walburn was taken ill Sunday afternoon and his death was nexpected. The funeral will be conducte at his late home at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning and the body will be interred at Bethel Cemetery [actually buried in Rees Cemetery]. 1947, and departed this life January 7, 1900, age 52 years, 3 months and 14 days. He leaves behind to mourn their loss, a faithful companion, two sons, the aged father, three brothers, a foster daughter, Nellie Compton, who has been one of the family for several years and many other relatives and friends. He was united in marriage with Perlina Rees on December 24, 1874, the union being blessed by the birth of two son, Orion and Lawrence, who are lookied upon as exemplary an Christian young men, due largely to the Godly example of the deceased father and the environments of their dear Christian home. Brother Walburn was a faithful and consistant member of the M. E. Church, having been recieved into full membership and fellowship on August 17, 1878, during the pastorate services of Brother A. M. Patterson on the New Burlington charge. During these years of his faithful Christian service, his bereft companion has stood faithfully beside him in the discharge of Christian duty, having been received into the church along with him. In his death the wife loses her best, most earthly friend, a loving and faithful companion; the sons lose the advice and counsel of a kind and affectionate father; the neighborhood and community an honest and upright citizen; the church a much loved and efficiant worker and member. We console ourselves in this our bereavement in the knowledge that our loss is the brother's gain. We mourn not as those who have no hope. We have the evidence from his own lips, as well as by his daily walks in life, that all is well with him and that his life was had in Christ, and that now he is now sweetly at rest. Many will remember that only a few weeks ago they heard Brother Walburn supplicating the Throne of Devine Grace in behalf of the upholding of God's church and people, and especially in behalf of those near and dear to him by the ties of nature. His manifestations were so earnest and powerful as to lead us to believe that the "meditations of his heart and the words of his mouth were acceptance of our blessed redeamer;" that he was spirit filled, spirit led and guided in his petitions to Almighty God. So with such bright evidence before us we bury all that is mortal of our beloved brothers from our sight in faith, believing that his soul reclines in the boom of God. That its gone to the land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign: Where infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. Gone before us, O, our brother, To the spirit land, Where immortal spirits reign. There we shall meet again. Death came to Brother Walburn with but little warning, but found a life so lied as to rob a life so lived as to rob death of its sting and the grave of its victory. It should be a warning to the living to so live that when death draws nigh we may fall asleep only to awaken in the beautiful home of the soul, where there will be no partings and farewells. Not now, but in coming years, It may be in the better land, We'll read the meaning of our tears, And then, sometime, we'll understand. We'll know why clouds instead of sun Obscured ever cherished plan; Why song had ceased when scarce begun: Ah! then sometimes, we'll understand. God knows the way: He holds the key, And guides us with unerring hand: He will the mystery explain, And then, sometime, we'll understand. Funeral services were held at the Bethel M. E. Church on Wednesday, January 10, 1900, at 10:30 a. m., conducted by his pastor, Rev. Will A. Griest. Interment at the Ress Cemetery. |