Obituaries

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Eleazer Houston

Submitted by Imogene Casey
We can hardly realize that we can no longer behold the fatherly face, nor hear the loving voice of brother Houston this side of the river, but it is even so. His health had not been good for some time and for nearly two and one half months, he had been confined to his bed, suffering much, when on Sunday Night, June 13, 1880, death came to his relief. He was borned in Kentucky in 1804, moved to Mississippi while yet a young man, and settled in Wayne County. He moved again to Sumpter County, Alabama, and soon afterward to this County, settling in the neighborhood of New Hope Church. He claimed to have lived a Christian from Childhood. Our citizens can testify to his character for thirty-seven years. He was one of our most substantial citizens, an excellent neighbor, a consistent church member, a kind husband and affectionate father. Many rise up and call him blessed. As he lived he died. He was patient in suffering-- one of the most patient men we ever knew. He often assured us that all was well, and a day or two before his departure, calling his family and friends around, he exhorted them to meet him in Heaven, and begged them not to grieve for him, assuring them that he was "going home". He was the father of twelve children by his first marriage, all of them save three daughters had gone before him. His second wife and two little girls are left alone at the old homestead. The Lord will care for them. The loss to his family, to the community and to the Church is indeed great. We mourn, but not as those who have no hope.We will meet him in the resurrection, and if we emulate his virtues, will dwell with him in the mansions of bliss and glory.

Sarah Ann Elizabeth Peel Beazley

Obituary of Sarah Ann Elizabeth Peel Beazley in Kemper County Newspaper.
(Died August 17, 1918)
Necrological

Died on Saturday afternoon, August 17, at the home of her son, Charles L. Beazley, of the Antioch community, Mrs. Sarah Ann Elizabeth Beazley, aged about 85 years, after a long protracted illness. Wife of the late H. C. Beazley, a native of Virginia, a member of the Methodist church and was esteemed by all who knew her for her many womanly qualities an amiable disposition; widow of a Confederate Veteran. She leaves two sons, Jeff D. Beazley of Louisiana, and Charles L. Beazley of Kemper county, Mrs. Dr. Pool of Vicksburg, Mrs. W. A. Thomas and Miss Fannie Beazley to mourn her untimely departure. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Scooba, conducted by Rev. J. S. Slaughter.
Submitted by J. Guice

H. C. Beazley

Obituary in Kemper Co., MS newspaper - May 7, 1907

Mr. H. C. Beazley went to his reward last Thursday morning, and was buried the following day at Scooba. At 8 o'clock Friday morning a large number of his friends and neighbors assembled at his home to be present at his funeral services, at which his pastor, Rev. Jno. W. Ramsey, officiated.

Deceased was born in Carolina County, Virginia, on March 4th, 1820, and died May 2, 1907, aged 87 years, l month, and 28 days.
At 17 years of age Mr. Beazley left Virginia for Alabama, settling in Sumter County, where he remained until the year 1870; he then moved to Mississippi, locating about five miles northwest of Scooba, in Kemper County, where he continued to reside until the day of his death.

He was a member of the Methodist Church, and was faithful in his attendance upon all its ordinances. On the fourth Sunday in April he could not be convinced otherwise than that his pastor would preach at his church at 11 a.m. With this thought in his mind he went to the church, but finding no one present he returned home. As he ascended the steps on his return, he in some way fell backward, from which he sustained injuries which resulted in his death.
Three sons, Edward, James and William have gone before him into eternity. He leaves a life-companion (on the 74th anniversary of whose birth his death occurred), two sons, J. D. and C. L. Beazley, and three daughters, Mrs. M. C. Poole, Mrs. W. A. Thomas, and Miss Fannie Beazley, to mourn his loss.

Thus passes away another of Kemper's oldest citizens.
(Rev.) Jno. W. Ramsey

"Card of Thanks" published in Kemper County newspaper next to H. C. Beazley's obituary:

"The Herald is requested to tender thanks of the widow, children and immediate family of the late Mr. Harry C. Beazley to those who so kindly assisted in performing the last sad offices for their loved one, and to express their appreciation of the many kindly sentiments of sympathy for them in their loss. 'A touch of nature makes the world a-kin."
Submitted by J. Guice

Clark, Mrs. A. V.

Submitted by Carolyn Hennen

Mrs. Eugene Scrivener [Lela]

Submitted by Deborah Barletta
Her family tree information

Obituary: "PharaBee writes on the obituary: "Near Porterville, Mississippi - I've kept this and cherished it. It says such nice things about her." The envelope says" Wrote them March 1953.

Mrs. Eugene Scrivener

Mrs. Eugene Scrivener who left us on March 9th, 1927 to enter a higher life, was one of our well beloved former girls who had married and gone to dwell in Whistler, Ala, nearly two years ago prior to her sad passing away at her home there.

The remains, accompanied by her husband, mother and Messers Wayne Scrivener and Tom Rye and a committee of Eastern Star ladies, were brought back to her old home here, carried to Chapel Hill church, where she had attended services since infancy, and where now a large crowd of sorrowing friends had gathered to pay homage to the last home coming of the dead.

After a brief funeral service conducted by Rev. D.P. Ye*****her former pastor, the body was tenderly laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery, where rests relatives, childhood playmates and friends. The grave was covered with lovely flowers, fragrant tokens of love and sympathy.
Mrs. Scrivener was formerly Miss Lela Hall, eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James W. Hall. Was born and reared here, possessing many friends who admired her for her cheerful disposition and splendid qualities. She was a member of the Methodist Church. and was a faithful worker in the Master's cause.

She is survived by her husband and infant son, James Hall Scrivener of Whistler, parents and brother, A.G. Hall of Golden, Miss., and two sisters, Mrs. Charles McArthur of Ark, and Mrs. Coleman Little of DeKalb, besides numerous other relatives and friends, who deeply grieve over her untimely death.

It seemed so hard to give Lela up so young - being only thirty-seven years old. She was such a devoted daughter, sister, wife and mother to her two little step sons and tiny own son. Their loss is irreparable, but these things are known only to our Heavenly father, and her going home only forges another golden link in Heaven's chain of loved ones who have already gone on before; therefore, let us weep not for her, as one who has no hope to span our rainbow of tears, and resolve to meet her "Over There", for now the laborer's task is o'er, Now the day is past, Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last, Father, in thy gracious keeping, Leave we thy servant sleeping.
Earth to earth, dust to dust Sadly now these words we say Left Behind we wait in trust, For the resurrection day.

Father in thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servant sleeping.