The death angel visited our community and took from our mist our friend and citizen, Mr. John Runnels, who was taken suddenly ill while working at New Willard on Friday and on reaching home he became almost unconsicious until death relieved him on Sunday morning. He was laid to rest in Pine Ridge Cemetery Monday afternoon. Rev. G. L. Harper of Lufkin conducted the funeral services. He has resided here for several years and if he has an enemy we do not know of it. He has lived an upright and christian life for some time and on his dying bed he held out faithful and said he was willing and ready to go at God's calling and told his friends to meet him in the Glory World where trials and troubles never come. What a grand consolation to think we have the blessed opportunity to meet our friends and loved ones in that Glory land if we only do God's will. He leaves 4 small children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. May God bless and keep them is the prayer of their many friends. We extend our condolence to the bereaved family." POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, Thursday, Oct.31,1912, Vol. IX, No.7 |
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