The Vernon Pioneer, Obituaries, 1887
Vernon, Lamar County Alabama

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1887 Obituaries from the Vernon Pioneer, in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama.

BLACK, John, Obituary

Mr. JOHN BLACK, Circuit Clerk of Fayette County died on the 13th inst. at his home at Fayette C. H. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Sept. 16, 1887]

CLANTON, Mrs. Jerome, Obituary

A Sad Death - [Columbus Dispatch] - The death of Mrs. CLANTON, better known in our city as Mrs. M. M. BALDWYN, was a sad and unexpected even. Exactly one month ago yesterday she was married at the Presbyterian church in this city to the HON. JEROME CLANTON, a distinguished lawyer and Senator of Eutaw, Ala, and left on her bridal trip to Alabama and Florida. A telegram came a few days since, stating that she had died at Osceola. Her remains arrived in our city on yesterday, and were interred in the Odd Fellow Cemetery. "In the midst of life we are in death" was never more exemplified than in the death of this most estimable and Christian lady. She left here in robust health, but death comes to all persons at all times. At his cruel touch the cheek pales, the heaving boom grows still, the beating heart ceases to pulsate, the eloquent tongue is hushed in silence, and the eye grows dim and closes forever to all earthly love and friends. Mrs. Clanton was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. We tender our sympathy to the afflicted husband and family. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), March 25, 1887]

COBB, Judge Alexander, Obituary

Probate Judge, ALEXANDER COBB, was born March 5th, 1819. He departed this life on the evening of the 21st of November 1887. His exact age being 68 years, 8 months and 17 days. After two weeks of painful suffering, which this noble, true and good man bore with patience and fortitude, his life went out with the setting of the sun. Just one week before his death he embraced the religion of Jesus Christ, and was admitted into the Church by Rev. G. L. HEWITT and from that day till his death his utterances were praised to God of the brightest kind. One more precious soul has entered in through the beautiful gates to join the minstrel of Heaven and receive the coronation of the pure, the true, and the good into the beautiful home above our departed friend entered, and is now singing the song of redemption. While he is now hidden from our view by the tomb's dark veil, there is a comfort to the grieving and bereaved hearts that there is one more added to the angels number and soon the veil will be rent, and the one who has only gone before will be waiting and watching at the pearly gate to greet their happy entrance there.

Next Sunday at 11 a.m. at the M. E. Church South, the Memorial services of Judge ALEXANDER COBB will be conducted in the following manner: Opening exercises by Rev. G. L. HEWITT, Testimonial remarks by Dr. W. L. MORTON, R. E. BRADLEY, J. D. MCCLUSKEY, S. J. SHIELDS, T. B. NESMITH, and Hon R. L. BRADLEY. The friends of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend. By the Pastor.

Tribute to the Memory of Judge ALEXANDER COBB - The following was read at the Memorial Services of Judge Cobb, By Dr. L. W. MORTON, in the Methodist Church last Sabbath morning: - This sad occasion is in memory of our lamented and distinguished fellow citizen Hon. ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of our Probate and County Court, whose death occurred on the ---- inst. I have known the Judge for many years, and intimately associated with him during the last 10 or 12 years as friend and physician; so much so that he made of me a confidant in much of his public and private life enabling me to see --- along the elements of the --- toned and honorable gentleman. He was always clever and obliging more inclined to look to the comforts and happiness of others than that of his own. His great heart in the --- of hospitality to his friend and charity to the poor knew no bounds. It seems that when --- calls were so frequent for ---- the heart would become cold and callous, it was not so with him, as I never knew him to send one away empty. Those whose houses have been burned by accident or the incendiary torch, or swept away by the fierce cyclone, can testify to the ---- of his great liberality toward them. Not only the in----igent will miss him, but we of this town, and surrounding country will miss him. Not alone in his society, good advice and council will we miss him, he has ever been a strong support and liberal in all of our public works and every thing looking to the comfort and pleasure of our people. Officially a purer and better man in my humble opinion never held the office of Judge of Probate. Honesty and integrity were the chief factors in his official career. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Nov. 25 & Dec. 2, 1887]

COLLINS, Mrs. James, Obituary

Mrs. COLLINS, wife of Mr. JAMES COLLINS, who resides seven miles ---st of Vernon, died on last Saturday [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), June 17, 1887]

DAVIS, Mrs. Amanda, Obituary

Died: Near Millville on the 15, Mrs. AMANDA, wife of JOHN DAVIS. She leaves three children to mourn her death, and a large number of friends. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), April 22, 1887]

EUBANKS, John, Obituary

Died - On the 22nd inst of pneumonia, near Millport, Mr. JOHN EUBANKS. He was a good citizen. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), March 25, 1887]

GILMORE, Mrs. John, Obituary

Mrs. JOHN GILMORE, after a long and painful illness departed this life last Sunday evening at 4 o'clock. She was a devoted Christian, and ---- in Him who bids: "Cast every burden on the Lord," she passed into that rest where sorrow is not known.

Rev. Mr. HEWITT will preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. JOHN GILMORE, at Lebanon Church, on next Sunday. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), July 29 & Oct. 28, 1887]

GUYTON, Mrs. L. M., Obituary

Mrs. L. M. GUYTON, of Pickens County died on the 14th inst. at her home. She was 75 years 4 months and 14 days old. She was a devoted Christian, and loved by all who knew her. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Sept. 23, 1887]

HARRIS, Mrs. Can, Obituary

Mrs. HARRIS, wife of Mr. CAN HARRIS, died on last Sunday morning at her home near town. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Jan. 7, 1887]

HEWEY, Mr. W. P., Obituary

Mr. W. P. HEWEY died at his home near Beaverton, on ----th inst, after a long lingering illness. He bore his suffering with patience and Christian fortitude, which was characteristic with him in all walks of life. He leaves a wife and ten daughters and a --- and a large number of --- to mourn his death. ---- to his memory. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), June 24, 1887]

HILBURN, Serena J., Obituary

In Marion County on the 15th inst of apoplexy, SERENA J., wife of J. H. HILBURN and daughter of MARSH and ELIZABETH AYERS. She leaves a husband and five little children to mourn her death. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), March 25, 1887]

JORDAN, Aus, Obituary

Last Monday evening half mile from Fern bank on the road leading to Vernon, Mr. AUS JORDAN met a horrible and sad death by falling from his wagon which ran over him breaking his neck, crushing his jaw bones and shoulder. The wagon was loaded with 1300 pounds of goods. Mr. JORDAN had been drinking some in Fernbank, and it is supposed that he lost his balance on top of the wagon causing him to fall, and rush into eternity without a moments warning. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Sept. 2, 1887]

JORDAN, Mr. Green, Obituary

Mr. GREEN JORDAN called on us last Monday and requested us to --- that a report has reached him to the effect that Mr. AUS JORDAN was by some one knocked from his wagon causing his death. Mr. JORDAN is very much mortified at this report, as is the deceased's wife. He says they do not believe the report nor does any of the relatives. Mr. JORDAN and the entire connection will ever hold the people who delivered the body to them in great esteem, and their kindness can never be forgotten. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Sept. 9, 1887]

LAWRENCE, James, Obituary

Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE died at his home five miles east of town, on last Wednesday. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), April 1, 1887]

LAWRENCE, Mrs. Martin, Obituary

We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. MARTIN LAWRENCE, who met her death on last Monday night from severe burns received during the evening while endeavoring to extinguish a fire that was burning the fence of the field of her husband. While thus engaged her clothing was ignited and she was so severely burned before aid could reach her that she died from the effects. Mrs. Lawrence was a lady esteemed and loved by all who knew her. A devout Christian, a devoted mother and wife, and estimable in all the qualities that go to make a perfect woman. We tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and family. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), April 1, 1887]

LOCKHART, James, Obituary

Mr. JAMES LOCKHART died at his home near Buttahatchie, Miss. on the 10th inst. He was the father-in-law of JAS. SPRINGFIELD, Esq. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Dec. 16, 1887]

MARLER, Capas, Obituary

Mr. CAPAS MARLER died on the morning of the 16th. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), October 21, 1887]

MARLER, Mrs. Capias, Obituary

We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. CAPIAS MARLER which occurred very suddenly on Friday the 23rd of Dec. Her son Mr. BIRT MARLER left her at home in the morning in her usual health. When he returned to dinner he found it had been prepared but his good mother was dead in the house. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Dec. 30, 1887]

PENNINGTON, Mrs. Isaac, Obituary

-----, wife of Mr. ISAAC PENNINGTON, died at her home near town on last Saturday. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Nov. 25, 1887]

RODEN, Wm., Obituary

WM. RODEN, son of VINCENT RODEN, of Marion County, was fatally shot by BYRON LEATH, near Abram Myer's residence, 18 miles west of Jasper, Sunday evening last. He was shot through the body and survived about 24 hours. The killing seems to have been from sudden altercation. LEATH we learn has fled the country - [Jasper Citizen]. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), Feb. 4, 1887)

UNDERWOOD, Mrs. Bettie, Obituary

Mrs. BETTIE UNDERWOOD died at the old homestead of her mother, Mrs. MARY MCCLAIN, in Winston County, on Thursday of last week. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), August 19, 1887]

WEATHERS, Hilyard, Obituary

Died - on the 26th ult. at his home near town, HILYARD WEATHERS, he was only sick a few days. He was a bright and intelligent deaf and dumb, had attended 1 or 2 session of school at Talladega. [Vernon Pioneer, (Vernon, Ala.), August 5, 1887]