MARY MORRIS (ESTES) SPURLOCK (1882) Sharp County, Arkansas

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gg-granddaughter to deceased

E-mail <rfreeman@train.missouri.org>
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Obituary of Mary Morris (Estes) Spurlock who died in 1882 at the age of 
50.
  Her obituary from the S.W. Register, Sharp Co, Ark:

"Mrs. Mary Spurlock was born in Henry County, Tennessee January 8, 
1832. She was the daughter of Burris and Martha Estes. She was converted 
in her thirteenth year, and first united with the Missionary Baptist Church 
and remained a member of that church about three years. She then joined the 
M.E. Church South, in which she lived a pious member until the day of her 
death, which occurred September 17th, 1882 in Sharp County, Arkansas.

Sister Spurlock was married to David Spurlock, July 8th, 1847. She was 
the mother of ten children, seven of whom are married, and nine of the ten 
are members of the M.E. Church South, and I trust they are all on their way 
to heaven. The youngest, little Benny, was a mourner at Shiloh, during the 
great revival that has just closed. Our sister was confined to her bed over 
seven weeks, did suffer much, but she bore her afflictions as none but a 
Christian can. I visited her a number of times during her illness, and always 
found her submissive to the will of God. The day before she died, I found her 
happy. I conversed with her about her future prospects, and she said, 'all is 
well."  She praised God aloud and continued to praise Him until her strength 
was gone. Thank God for the testimony of the dying saint. Sunday at 4 p.m. s
he fell asleep in Jesus. Monday we buried her at Shiloh. A large concourse of 
weeping friends and relatives attended the funeral, and after the burial 
services, we deposited her remains in the grave there to wait the resurrection. 
Sleep on, Aunt Mary, and by and by Christ shall descend and call your 
sleeping dust to life again."

Mary Morris (Estes) Spurlock was my gg-grandmother. She died Sep 17, 
1882 in Sharp Co, Ark.
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