SHERMAN WRIGHT
On June 24, 1900, Sherman Wright was born into the home of the late James M. and Susan Wright. On May 25th, 1965, sometime during the night, his soul left his tired, sick body and returned to God who gave it.
Sherman first married Florence Bentley and to this union were born two children, Ralph and Maureen. Florence passed away in the year 1947. Four years later, Sherman married Mary Adams Foster. For fourteen years they had a happy life together. He leaves to mourn his loss his lonesome wife, Mary, his two brokenhearted children, Ralph Wright and Maureen Brown, his stepson, Howard Foster, five grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He also leaves eight sisters, Lydia B. Collins, Nona Quillen, Myra Wright, Jane Tolliver, Elizabeth Hall, Mae Fox, Hazel Adams and Alpha Overton, and three brothers, Martin, Ben and John.
Sherman loved to go to church. He would go far and near to hear good preaching and singing. He loved to have the preachers come to his home. In fact, everyone was welcome in Sherman's home. He wanted everyone to eat with them. He was a good husband and father and a good neighbor.
The last time Sherman was in the hospital he told his wife he believed he was ready to go. After he came home he tried so hard to get well enough to go to Hemphill Regular Baptist Church, but when Sunday came he wasn't able. They came, and from the time they started singing, Sherman seemed to be lifted up. He kept saying "I am ready to go." He asked Brother Alfred Adams to sing one of his mother songs. They sang "Will My Mother Know Me There?" I was sitting close to Sherman and I could hear what he was saying. He said, "I believe my mother will know me. It's been sixty three long years since she left me, but I believe she will know me."
He couldn't wait for the preachers to open the church doors. It seems as if he was lifted out of his chair. He told a beautiful experience and expressed a desire to join the church. He was gladly received into fellowship with the Hemphill Church and was to be baptized the next meeting time. But the next night Sherman left us. He was never baptized in water, but I feel sure Sherman was baptized with the living water and he will never thirst again. We miss him around the house and in the store. We miss him at church. I believe with all my heart we'll meet again someday around that great white throne.
In closing, I'd like to say to Sherman's sons, Ralph and Howard, and to all his loved ones – if you haven't made your peace calling and election sure with God, do it now. Tomorrow might be too late. If you ever see your daddy again you will have to fall out with sin and take the path he trod.
I want to hear dear Gabriel's trumpet
When he blows it out so loud
It will call us all together
Children, won't we all be proud?
Written by his lonesome wife, Mary E. Wright
Minutes Of The Union Association of Old Regular Baptists of Jesus Christ One Hundred and Sixth Annual Session Held With The Hurricane Church
September 17, 18, 19, 1965
On June 24, 1900, Sherman Wright was born into the home of the late James M. and Susan Wright. On May 25th, 1965, sometime during the night, his soul left his tired, sick body and returned to God who gave it.
Sherman first married Florence Bentley and to this union were born two children, Ralph and Maureen. Florence passed away in the year 1947. Four years later, Sherman married Mary Adams Foster. For fourteen years they had a happy life together. He leaves to mourn his loss his lonesome wife, Mary, his two brokenhearted children, Ralph Wright and Maureen Brown, his stepson, Howard Foster, five grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He also leaves eight sisters, Lydia B. Collins, Nona Quillen, Myra Wright, Jane Tolliver, Elizabeth Hall, Mae Fox, Hazel Adams and Alpha Overton, and three brothers, Martin, Ben and John.
Sherman loved to go to church. He would go far and near to hear good preaching and singing. He loved to have the preachers come to his home. In fact, everyone was welcome in Sherman's home. He wanted everyone to eat with them. He was a good husband and father and a good neighbor.
The last time Sherman was in the hospital he told his wife he believed he was ready to go. After he came home he tried so hard to get well enough to go to Hemphill Regular Baptist Church, but when Sunday came he wasn't able. They came, and from the time they started singing, Sherman seemed to be lifted up. He kept saying "I am ready to go." He asked Brother Alfred Adams to sing one of his mother songs. They sang "Will My Mother Know Me There?" I was sitting close to Sherman and I could hear what he was saying. He said, "I believe my mother will know me. It's been sixty three long years since she left me, but I believe she will know me."
He couldn't wait for the preachers to open the church doors. It seems as if he was lifted out of his chair. He told a beautiful experience and expressed a desire to join the church. He was gladly received into fellowship with the Hemphill Church and was to be baptized the next meeting time. But the next night Sherman left us. He was never baptized in water, but I feel sure Sherman was baptized with the living water and he will never thirst again. We miss him around the house and in the store. We miss him at church. I believe with all my heart we'll meet again someday around that great white throne.
In closing, I'd like to say to Sherman's sons, Ralph and Howard, and to all his loved ones – if you haven't made your peace calling and election sure with God, do it now. Tomorrow might be too late. If you ever see your daddy again you will have to fall out with sin and take the path he trod.
I want to hear dear Gabriel's trumpet
When he blows it out so loud
It will call us all together
Children, won't we all be proud?
Written by his lonesome wife, Mary E. Wright
Minutes Of The Union Association of Old Regular Baptists of Jesus Christ One Hundred and Sixth Annual Session Held With The Hurricane Church
September 17, 18, 19, 1965
SHERMAN WRIGHT
On June 24, 1900, Sherman Wright was born into the home of the late James M. and Susan Wright. On May 25th, 1965, sometime during the night, his soul left his tired, sick body and returned to God who gave it.
Sherman first married Florence Bentley and to this union were born two children, Ralph and Maureen. Florence passed away in the year 1947. Four years later, Sherman married Mary Adams Foster. For fourteen years they had a happy life together. He leaves to mourn his loss his lonesome wife, Mary, his two brokenhearted children, Ralph Wright and Maureen Brown, his stepson, Howard Foster, five grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He also leaves eight sisters, Lydia B. Collins, Nona Quillen, Myra Wright, Jane Tolliver, Elizabeth Hall, Mae Fox, Hazel Adams and Alpha Overton, and three brothers, Martin, Ben and John.
Sherman loved to go to church. He would go far and near to hear good preaching and singing. He loved to have the preachers come to his home. In fact, everyone was welcome in Sherman's home. He wanted everyone to eat with them. He was a good husband and father and a good neighbor.
The last time Sherman was in the hospital he told his wife he believed he was ready to go. After he came home he tried so hard to get well enough to go to Hemphill Regular Baptist Church, but when Sunday came he wasn't able. They came, and from the time they started singing, Sherman seemed to be lifted up. He kept saying "I am ready to go." He asked Brother Alfred Adams to sing one of his mother songs. They sang "Will My Mother Know Me There?" I was sitting close to Sherman and I could hear what he was saying. He said, "I believe my mother will know me. It's been sixty three long years since she left me, but I believe she will know me."
He couldn't wait for the preachers to open the church doors. It seems as if he was lifted out of his chair. He told a beautiful experience and expressed a desire to join the church. He was gladly received into fellowship with the Hemphill Church and was to be baptized the next meeting time. But the next night Sherman left us. He was never baptized in water, but I feel sure Sherman was baptized with the living water and he will never thirst again. We miss him around the house and in the store. We miss him at church. I believe with all my heart we'll meet again someday around that great white throne.
In closing, I'd like to say to Sherman's sons, Ralph and Howard, and to all his loved ones – if you haven't made your peace calling and election sure with God, do it now. Tomorrow might be too late. If you ever see your daddy again you will have to fall out with sin and take the path he trod.
I want to hear dear Gabriel's trumpet
When he blows it out so loud
It will call us all together
Children, won't we all be proud?
Written by his lonesome wife, Mary E. Wright
Minutes Of The Union Association of Old Regular Baptists of Jesus Christ One Hundred and Sixth Annual Session Held With The Hurricane Church
September 17, 18, 19, 1965
On June 24, 1900, Sherman Wright was born into the home of the late James M. and Susan Wright. On May 25th, 1965, sometime during the night, his soul left his tired, sick body and returned to God who gave it.
Sherman first married Florence Bentley and to this union were born two children, Ralph and Maureen. Florence passed away in the year 1947. Four years later, Sherman married Mary Adams Foster. For fourteen years they had a happy life together. He leaves to mourn his loss his lonesome wife, Mary, his two brokenhearted children, Ralph Wright and Maureen Brown, his stepson, Howard Foster, five grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He also leaves eight sisters, Lydia B. Collins, Nona Quillen, Myra Wright, Jane Tolliver, Elizabeth Hall, Mae Fox, Hazel Adams and Alpha Overton, and three brothers, Martin, Ben and John.
Sherman loved to go to church. He would go far and near to hear good preaching and singing. He loved to have the preachers come to his home. In fact, everyone was welcome in Sherman's home. He wanted everyone to eat with them. He was a good husband and father and a good neighbor.
The last time Sherman was in the hospital he told his wife he believed he was ready to go. After he came home he tried so hard to get well enough to go to Hemphill Regular Baptist Church, but when Sunday came he wasn't able. They came, and from the time they started singing, Sherman seemed to be lifted up. He kept saying "I am ready to go." He asked Brother Alfred Adams to sing one of his mother songs. They sang "Will My Mother Know Me There?" I was sitting close to Sherman and I could hear what he was saying. He said, "I believe my mother will know me. It's been sixty three long years since she left me, but I believe she will know me."
He couldn't wait for the preachers to open the church doors. It seems as if he was lifted out of his chair. He told a beautiful experience and expressed a desire to join the church. He was gladly received into fellowship with the Hemphill Church and was to be baptized the next meeting time. But the next night Sherman left us. He was never baptized in water, but I feel sure Sherman was baptized with the living water and he will never thirst again. We miss him around the house and in the store. We miss him at church. I believe with all my heart we'll meet again someday around that great white throne.
In closing, I'd like to say to Sherman's sons, Ralph and Howard, and to all his loved ones – if you haven't made your peace calling and election sure with God, do it now. Tomorrow might be too late. If you ever see your daddy again you will have to fall out with sin and take the path he trod.
I want to hear dear Gabriel's trumpet
When he blows it out so loud
It will call us all together
Children, won't we all be proud?
Written by his lonesome wife, Mary E. Wright
Minutes Of The Union Association of Old Regular Baptists of Jesus Christ One Hundred and Sixth Annual Session Held With The Hurricane Church
September 17, 18, 19, 1965
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