Taylor-Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Benford, Sallie Mitchell  July 6, 1917
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The Butler Herald, July 12, 1917
The Butler Herald
Thursday, July 12, 1917
Page Three

Died at her home near Charing, Ga., at 1:05 o’clock on Friday July 6th from
measles followed with typhoid.  She had been confined to her bed three weeks. 
At the time of her death she was 46 years two months and 10 days old.  Before
her marriage to Mr. H.C. Benford about 19 years ago, she was Miss Sallie
Mitchell, youngest daughter of Uncle Johnnie Mitchell as he was known, of Marion
County.  Besides her bereaved husband she leaves a sister, Mrs. W.P. McCorkle
and three brothers, L.J. and H.S. Mitchell, of Blueville, Ga., and J.W.
Mitchell, of Mauk, Ga., other relatives and a host of friends to mourn the loss
of a loved one.  Although we know our loss is her eternal gain, we cannot help
but shed tears of sorrow.  She called her dear companion to her bedside before
she died and talked freely.  She told him she saw her way clear that she hated
to leave him but she must go but they would not be separated long that he would
soon follow her, then they would be together again forever.  She seemed
perfectly willing to go and that is so consoling to her broken hearted husband
and bereaved relatives.  She was a devoted wife, ever ready to bear her part of
the hardships of life as much as to enjoy the pleasures.  She never joined any
church but her faith and service were with the Primitive Baptist and had been
since her girlhood.  She wanted a home with them but felt she was not good
enough and that she might be mistaken though she was just as faithful as those
that had discharged their duty in going to the church.  So loved ones don’t weep
for her as for those that did not have that sweet hope of Jesus Christ.  We know
she is at rest and may the Lord help us to live the life she lived that we may
meet here where there will be no more parting.

All that faithful physician and kind friends did was to no avail though we know
all was done that could be and we feel so grateful to them all.  The funeral
services were conducted by Elder T.D. Roberts after which her remains were laid
to rest in Bloodworth cemetery to await the resurrection morn.

Written by Mrs. J.M. Guy
Manchester, Ga.

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Card of Thanks

I take this method of thanking my kind neighbors and friends for their kindness
to me and to my dear companion in her last illness and in my sadness in parting
with a precious companion and especially to Mrs. Jane Burnett and Mrs. Mamie Guy
for their kindness and to Drs. J.W. Cook and J.L. Morris for their faithful
service and such deeds of kindness will ever be remembered and hope that I may
hold the same friendship and respect.

H.C. Benford

The Butler Herald
Thursday, July 12, 1917
Page Three

Friends here of Mrs. H.C. Benford regretted to hear of her death which sad event
occurred at her home near Charing Thursday night.




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