From the Jackson Argus. January 10, 1908:
Death Claims a Sweet Little Girl.
Inexpressible sadness spread over the city Monday morning when the sad words were spoken that Ruth Carmichael had passed away. It was hard to realize that the bright little girl, so well known and so great a favorite, had gone from among us never to return. She had been ill about ten days with typhoid fever, and although the best medical skill and the most careful nursing was given, the disease made rapid inroads and the life soon went out. The sudden and almost unexpected blow has crushed the hearts of her loved ones, who have the sympathy of the entire city in their sad bereavement. To add to their grief, Helen, the little daughter just younger than Ruth, was dangerously ill of the same disease, and could not be told of the death of her sister, whom she loved so dearly. Every precaution was taken that she might not know, although she was continually asking about her. Quietly the white casket was borne by the pallbearers across the street to the Baptist church, where she had been a member, and where she had from babyhood been a regular attendant at Sunday school, and placed near the chancel, surrounded by a wealth of white flowers. The service were conducted by Rev. Parry Lee, of Macon, who spoke most comforting words to the sorrowing ones.
Mr. F. S. Etheridge, Superintendent of the Sunday school, paid a beautiful tribute to her memory, speaking of her faithfulness, her willingness and her cheerfulness in the Lord's work. She was president of the Sunbeams, who were present in body. The pupils of the Public School were also present to pay the last sad tribute to her memory, she was a member of the eighth grade. It was a sad scene when the casket was carried to the cemetery to be laid away until the resurrection morn. So young, so bright, so full of life! But who can question the wisdom of the Heavenly Father, who does all these things in love?
The pall-bearers were : Parks Newton, Homer Carmichael, Pitts McKibben, Joe Wall, Oscar Willis, Jas. Etheridge.
From the Butts County Progress, January 9, 1908:
Typhoid Ends Bright Life Of Young Miss Carmichael.
Miss Ruth Carmichael is dead. She died on January 6th, exactly one year since the death of her sister, little Roselyn. This was the sad news that spread over Jackson early Monday morning, and it cast a gloom over the entire city. She was attacked by typhoid fever, two weeks ago, and for several days she was so low as to excite the gravest fears.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carmichael, prominent citizens of Jackson.
She was about fifteen years of age, lovely in person, attractive in all those graces that beautify and adorn young girlhood. Her vivacity, intelligence, sweet disposition and high character drew about her, wherever she went, warm friends, who are deeply mourning her untimely death.
By this decree of Providence a happy home is bereft of an idolized member, and made desolate. The hearts of the doting parents and loving brothers and sisters are wrung with grief at the loss of "the idol of the household," and her many friends have shed the sympathetic tear over her early grave.
This brief tribute would be incomplete without stating that Ruth was a young girl whom to "know was to love." Ever bright and cheerful she was the light of her home. The circle in which she moved was brightened by her presence.
"The closing of her life was as the falling of a curtain shutting out the light, but as softly folding in its shadows her fading form."
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon and interment took place in the Jackson cemetery.
Death Claims a Sweet Little Girl.
Inexpressible sadness spread over the city Monday morning when the sad words were spoken that Ruth Carmichael had passed away. It was hard to realize that the bright little girl, so well known and so great a favorite, had gone from among us never to return. She had been ill about ten days with typhoid fever, and although the best medical skill and the most careful nursing was given, the disease made rapid inroads and the life soon went out. The sudden and almost unexpected blow has crushed the hearts of her loved ones, who have the sympathy of the entire city in their sad bereavement. To add to their grief, Helen, the little daughter just younger than Ruth, was dangerously ill of the same disease, and could not be told of the death of her sister, whom she loved so dearly. Every precaution was taken that she might not know, although she was continually asking about her. Quietly the white casket was borne by the pallbearers across the street to the Baptist church, where she had been a member, and where she had from babyhood been a regular attendant at Sunday school, and placed near the chancel, surrounded by a wealth of white flowers. The service were conducted by Rev. Parry Lee, of Macon, who spoke most comforting words to the sorrowing ones.
Mr. F. S. Etheridge, Superintendent of the Sunday school, paid a beautiful tribute to her memory, speaking of her faithfulness, her willingness and her cheerfulness in the Lord's work. She was president of the Sunbeams, who were present in body. The pupils of the Public School were also present to pay the last sad tribute to her memory, she was a member of the eighth grade. It was a sad scene when the casket was carried to the cemetery to be laid away until the resurrection morn. So young, so bright, so full of life! But who can question the wisdom of the Heavenly Father, who does all these things in love?
The pall-bearers were : Parks Newton, Homer Carmichael, Pitts McKibben, Joe Wall, Oscar Willis, Jas. Etheridge.
From the Butts County Progress, January 9, 1908:
Typhoid Ends Bright Life Of Young Miss Carmichael.
Miss Ruth Carmichael is dead. She died on January 6th, exactly one year since the death of her sister, little Roselyn. This was the sad news that spread over Jackson early Monday morning, and it cast a gloom over the entire city. She was attacked by typhoid fever, two weeks ago, and for several days she was so low as to excite the gravest fears.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carmichael, prominent citizens of Jackson.
She was about fifteen years of age, lovely in person, attractive in all those graces that beautify and adorn young girlhood. Her vivacity, intelligence, sweet disposition and high character drew about her, wherever she went, warm friends, who are deeply mourning her untimely death.
By this decree of Providence a happy home is bereft of an idolized member, and made desolate. The hearts of the doting parents and loving brothers and sisters are wrung with grief at the loss of "the idol of the household," and her many friends have shed the sympathetic tear over her early grave.
This brief tribute would be incomplete without stating that Ruth was a young girl whom to "know was to love." Ever bright and cheerful she was the light of her home. The circle in which she moved was brightened by her presence.
"The closing of her life was as the falling of a curtain shutting out the light, but as softly folding in its shadows her fading form."
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon and interment took place in the Jackson cemetery.
From the Jackson Argus. January 10, 1908:
Death Claims a Sweet Little Girl.
Inexpressible sadness spread over the city Monday morning when the sad words were spoken that Ruth Carmichael had passed away. It was hard to realize that the bright little girl, so well known and so great a favorite, had gone from among us never to return. She had been ill about ten days with typhoid fever, and although the best medical skill and the most careful nursing was given, the disease made rapid inroads and the life soon went out. The sudden and almost unexpected blow has crushed the hearts of her loved ones, who have the sympathy of the entire city in their sad bereavement. To add to their grief, Helen, the little daughter just younger than Ruth, was dangerously ill of the same disease, and could not be told of the death of her sister, whom she loved so dearly. Every precaution was taken that she might not know, although she was continually asking about her. Quietly the white casket was borne by the pallbearers across the street to the Baptist church, where she had been a member, and where she had from babyhood been a regular attendant at Sunday school, and placed near the chancel, surrounded by a wealth of white flowers. The service were conducted by Rev. Parry Lee, of Macon, who spoke most comforting words to the sorrowing ones.
Mr. F. S. Etheridge, Superintendent of the Sunday school, paid a beautiful tribute to her memory, speaking of her faithfulness, her willingness and her cheerfulness in the Lord's work. She was president of the Sunbeams, who were present in body. The pupils of the Public School were also present to pay the last sad tribute to her memory, she was a member of the eighth grade. It was a sad scene when the casket was carried to the cemetery to be laid away until the resurrection morn. So young, so bright, so full of life! But who can question the wisdom of the Heavenly Father, who does all these things in love?
The pall-bearers were : Parks Newton, Homer Carmichael, Pitts McKibben, Joe Wall, Oscar Willis, Jas. Etheridge.
From the Butts County Progress, January 9, 1908:
Typhoid Ends Bright Life Of Young Miss Carmichael.
Miss Ruth Carmichael is dead. She died on January 6th, exactly one year since the death of her sister, little Roselyn. This was the sad news that spread over Jackson early Monday morning, and it cast a gloom over the entire city. She was attacked by typhoid fever, two weeks ago, and for several days she was so low as to excite the gravest fears.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carmichael, prominent citizens of Jackson.
She was about fifteen years of age, lovely in person, attractive in all those graces that beautify and adorn young girlhood. Her vivacity, intelligence, sweet disposition and high character drew about her, wherever she went, warm friends, who are deeply mourning her untimely death.
By this decree of Providence a happy home is bereft of an idolized member, and made desolate. The hearts of the doting parents and loving brothers and sisters are wrung with grief at the loss of "the idol of the household," and her many friends have shed the sympathetic tear over her early grave.
This brief tribute would be incomplete without stating that Ruth was a young girl whom to "know was to love." Ever bright and cheerful she was the light of her home. The circle in which she moved was brightened by her presence.
"The closing of her life was as the falling of a curtain shutting out the light, but as softly folding in its shadows her fading form."
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon and interment took place in the Jackson cemetery.
Death Claims a Sweet Little Girl.
Inexpressible sadness spread over the city Monday morning when the sad words were spoken that Ruth Carmichael had passed away. It was hard to realize that the bright little girl, so well known and so great a favorite, had gone from among us never to return. She had been ill about ten days with typhoid fever, and although the best medical skill and the most careful nursing was given, the disease made rapid inroads and the life soon went out. The sudden and almost unexpected blow has crushed the hearts of her loved ones, who have the sympathy of the entire city in their sad bereavement. To add to their grief, Helen, the little daughter just younger than Ruth, was dangerously ill of the same disease, and could not be told of the death of her sister, whom she loved so dearly. Every precaution was taken that she might not know, although she was continually asking about her. Quietly the white casket was borne by the pallbearers across the street to the Baptist church, where she had been a member, and where she had from babyhood been a regular attendant at Sunday school, and placed near the chancel, surrounded by a wealth of white flowers. The service were conducted by Rev. Parry Lee, of Macon, who spoke most comforting words to the sorrowing ones.
Mr. F. S. Etheridge, Superintendent of the Sunday school, paid a beautiful tribute to her memory, speaking of her faithfulness, her willingness and her cheerfulness in the Lord's work. She was president of the Sunbeams, who were present in body. The pupils of the Public School were also present to pay the last sad tribute to her memory, she was a member of the eighth grade. It was a sad scene when the casket was carried to the cemetery to be laid away until the resurrection morn. So young, so bright, so full of life! But who can question the wisdom of the Heavenly Father, who does all these things in love?
The pall-bearers were : Parks Newton, Homer Carmichael, Pitts McKibben, Joe Wall, Oscar Willis, Jas. Etheridge.
From the Butts County Progress, January 9, 1908:
Typhoid Ends Bright Life Of Young Miss Carmichael.
Miss Ruth Carmichael is dead. She died on January 6th, exactly one year since the death of her sister, little Roselyn. This was the sad news that spread over Jackson early Monday morning, and it cast a gloom over the entire city. She was attacked by typhoid fever, two weeks ago, and for several days she was so low as to excite the gravest fears.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carmichael, prominent citizens of Jackson.
She was about fifteen years of age, lovely in person, attractive in all those graces that beautify and adorn young girlhood. Her vivacity, intelligence, sweet disposition and high character drew about her, wherever she went, warm friends, who are deeply mourning her untimely death.
By this decree of Providence a happy home is bereft of an idolized member, and made desolate. The hearts of the doting parents and loving brothers and sisters are wrung with grief at the loss of "the idol of the household," and her many friends have shed the sympathetic tear over her early grave.
This brief tribute would be incomplete without stating that Ruth was a young girl whom to "know was to love." Ever bright and cheerful she was the light of her home. The circle in which she moved was brightened by her presence.
"The closing of her life was as the falling of a curtain shutting out the light, but as softly folding in its shadows her fading form."
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon and interment took place in the Jackson cemetery.
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