The Alabama Enquirer, June 13, 1889
Another Good Man Gone - Died at his home near Cedar Plains, on Saturday night, of abcess of the lungs, F. M. CALLAWAY.
Brother Callaway was born in Morgan County, Ala., Dec 6th, 1826, and was married to Miss Mary A. R. Mitchell, Oct 15, 1850. He embraced the religion of Jesus Christ in 1856, and joined the Baptist Church at Hopewell, lived a consistent member up till the day of his death.
In his death, the church has lost a good member, the wife a devoted husband, the children a kind father, the neighbors a good neighbor, and the county a number one citizen.
His remains were conveyed to the Herring Graveyard on June 10th, there was met with over 200 people to see the last scene of this good man and to hear the last that could be said in honor of his good name. The burial services were conducted by the writer.
Truly it can be said that an honest man has gone to rest and will await the redemption which will take place at the second coming of Christ, at which time his body will be fashioned like the glorified body of the blessed Christ. Now may He who comforted the weeping Mary and Martha, comfort the hearts of the weeping wife, sons and daughters, is the prayer of his pastor.
Another Good Man Gone - Died at his home near Cedar Plains, on Saturday night, of abcess of the lungs, F. M. CALLAWAY.
Brother Callaway was born in Morgan County, Ala., Dec 6th, 1826, and was married to Miss Mary A. R. Mitchell, Oct 15, 1850. He embraced the religion of Jesus Christ in 1856, and joined the Baptist Church at Hopewell, lived a consistent member up till the day of his death.
In his death, the church has lost a good member, the wife a devoted husband, the children a kind father, the neighbors a good neighbor, and the county a number one citizen.
His remains were conveyed to the Herring Graveyard on June 10th, there was met with over 200 people to see the last scene of this good man and to hear the last that could be said in honor of his good name. The burial services were conducted by the writer.
Truly it can be said that an honest man has gone to rest and will await the redemption which will take place at the second coming of Christ, at which time his body will be fashioned like the glorified body of the blessed Christ. Now may He who comforted the weeping Mary and Martha, comfort the hearts of the weeping wife, sons and daughters, is the prayer of his pastor.
The Alabama Enquirer, June 13, 1889
Another Good Man Gone - Died at his home near Cedar Plains, on Saturday night, of abcess of the lungs, F. M. CALLAWAY.
Brother Callaway was born in Morgan County, Ala., Dec 6th, 1826, and was married to Miss Mary A. R. Mitchell, Oct 15, 1850. He embraced the religion of Jesus Christ in 1856, and joined the Baptist Church at Hopewell, lived a consistent member up till the day of his death.
In his death, the church has lost a good member, the wife a devoted husband, the children a kind father, the neighbors a good neighbor, and the county a number one citizen.
His remains were conveyed to the Herring Graveyard on June 10th, there was met with over 200 people to see the last scene of this good man and to hear the last that could be said in honor of his good name. The burial services were conducted by the writer.
Truly it can be said that an honest man has gone to rest and will await the redemption which will take place at the second coming of Christ, at which time his body will be fashioned like the glorified body of the blessed Christ. Now may He who comforted the weeping Mary and Martha, comfort the hearts of the weeping wife, sons and daughters, is the prayer of his pastor.
Another Good Man Gone - Died at his home near Cedar Plains, on Saturday night, of abcess of the lungs, F. M. CALLAWAY.
Brother Callaway was born in Morgan County, Ala., Dec 6th, 1826, and was married to Miss Mary A. R. Mitchell, Oct 15, 1850. He embraced the religion of Jesus Christ in 1856, and joined the Baptist Church at Hopewell, lived a consistent member up till the day of his death.
In his death, the church has lost a good member, the wife a devoted husband, the children a kind father, the neighbors a good neighbor, and the county a number one citizen.
His remains were conveyed to the Herring Graveyard on June 10th, there was met with over 200 people to see the last scene of this good man and to hear the last that could be said in honor of his good name. The burial services were conducted by the writer.
Truly it can be said that an honest man has gone to rest and will await the redemption which will take place at the second coming of Christ, at which time his body will be fashioned like the glorified body of the blessed Christ. Now may He who comforted the weeping Mary and Martha, comfort the hearts of the weeping wife, sons and daughters, is the prayer of his pastor.
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