NORTHERN NEW SALEM 1968
Eleventh Annual Meeting
August 2, 3, 4

OBITUARIES

Belcher, Hester Kiser  In much sadness I will try to write an obituary of my beloved daughter, Hester Kiser Belcher.  she was born Dec. 23, 1923 making her stay on earth 40 years, 9 months and 5 days.  She was the daughter of Myrtle Hopson.  She was married to Ival Kiser and unto this union was born one girl  She was later married to Enoch Belcher and unto this union was born 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls, all of them are still living.  She was loved by all who knew her.  She professed a hope in Christ and joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in August 1964, but she was never able to be baptized.  She was afflicted with that dreadful disease, cancer.  For three years she was bedfast.  She endured her suffering with courage. She would often say "mommy" if I die please don't worry over me for I feel that I have a home in Heaven, and if my husband and children ever expects to see mother again they will have to repent of their sins as mother did and live for the Lord.  I believe she has exchanged a world of trouble and sorrow for a land of peace and joy to live with Jesus for every more.  I believe she fell asleep in the arms of Jesus.  Our home is so lonely since our loved one went away.  But by the grace and mercy of God, our hope is that some sweet day we shall meet this sweet mother and wife again.  When she wrote me letters she would talk about sweet Jesus, and how good he was to her.  She was so humble while on her death bed, and would try to help sing the "Little Dove Song"  She loved to hear good singing and preaching.  I have a hope in this breast of mine that I will meet her again some sweet day.  And if her sister wants to see her again she will have to repent of her sins and live for sweet Jesus.  I believe that she is singing with the angels in that beautiful home where sorrow and sickness never more comes.  I could write on and on and never tire of telling of the goodness of her, and the undying love that she had for her family, but time and space will not permit it. In closing may I say, may God bless every one that reads this obituary
Written by a broken hearted mother,  Myrtle Hopson

Coburn, Ray  With a sad and aching heart, I'll try to write the obituary of our beloved Brother Ray Coburn.  Ray was born Aug 14th 1906, deceased, July 13th 1968, making his stay here 61 years, eleven months and 24 days.  Ray was the son of Marion and marry Childers Coburn.  Early in life Ray met and married Judy Richie.  to this union was born one child, which died at birth.  Brother Ray leaves to mourn his loss one brother Raleigh Coburn.  His Wife's [people and a host of friends.  And will be missed by The Little Family Church where he was a member until death.  He will also be missed by the Bethel and House of Prayers Churches too.  Brother Ray loved all the good brothers and sisters so well, and everyone loved him dearly too.  Brother Ray joined the Little Family Church of Old Regular Baptist at Jacksonburg, Ohio, April 9th 1961 and indeed was a faithful member until death.  He prayed so hard to live to take Passover with us, but as we were preparing to go to church on Saturday evening, the pale horse and his rider was visiting Brother Ray and took him on to be with his good wife whom he missed so much.  So sleep on Brother Ray, it won't be long until Christ will come to gather his Jewels home.  I could say many good things of Brother Ray, but all who knew him knew the life he lived, he often went to church when he really wasn't able.  We feel our loss is his gain, so to his many friends who helped him in this life in his time of need and sickness.  I'd like to say you can all see Ray again some day if you will turn to that loving Savior Brother Ray turned to.  One who will save all that will come to him with a humble heart and a contrite spirit. His request was that Elder Roy Caudill, elder Melvin Watts and Elder Hendricks Hampton preach his funeral, and wanted the same arrangements as His wife (sister Judy) had when she passed away.
Written by one who loved Brother Ray so well, an unworthy Brother in the Lord Hendricks Hampton

Coffey, Margaret Wireman  By request of the family, I will try in my weakness to write an obituary of our beloved sister and mother to wit:  Margaret Wireman Coffey, the daughter of the late Daniel and Susan Wireman of Magoffin county Kentucky.  In early life she was married to C.L. Coffey and to this union was born 14 children.  Her husband, sons and two daughters preceded her in death.  she is survived by the following children:  Mrs. Gleevie Moore, Liberty and Dormant Coffey, all of Ray, Ohio; Daniela and Winford Coffey of Willard, Ohio; Mrs. Barry Phipps of Greenwich, Ohio; Mrs. Jacob Shepherd of Shiloh, Ohio; Curt Coffey, Jackson, Ohio; Mrs. Berlin Ousley, McArthur, Ohio; and Mrs. James Frazier of Ypsilanti, Michigan.  One sister, Delaney Neely, Silver Lake, Ind; one brother, David Wireman of Willard, Ohio; fifty-four grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.  The church, her neighborhood and all that knew her, she leaves to mourn, but we feel our loss is her eternal gain.  She was called to rest, Sept 4, 1967, at the home of her son, Liberty Coffey, at 1:45 on a Monday morning making her stay on this earth 79 years, 8 months, and 29 days.  I believe with all my heart she fell asleep in the Arms of Jesus.  She has gone where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest.  She belonged to the Old Regular Baptist most of her life and came in the Arm to establish the Little Flock church where she was a very precious member the rest of her days, but most of all ,she was precious to the Lord.  she said:  "The death of his saints was precious in His yes."  One of her favorite songs was: "Give me the Roses While I live."  One of her daughters, two of her sons and two of her daughter--n-laws gave some of those roses and I hope the rest of the children will pick up some of the roses Sister Coffey strowed along the way.  Her life proved more than words could tell.  Her walks in this life preached her own funeral, because her if was, according to the doctrines of the Lord Jesus Christ.  He said:  "The Just shall raise first."  Sleep on sister Coffey, Our redemption draweth nigh, it's nearer than it was before.  I can only say to these children, if you want to be in the Resurrection that mother is in, it must be through Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by grace, and if you are not in the first one, then you will be raised to everlasting contempt and shame.  Take heed to that light that shines out from mother, till the day down and the day Star arise in your hearts and that light is the life of Christ.  Sister Coffey visited with several of the Church members. It didn't seem to be enough, because they always had a desire for her to come back again. She left a ray of sunshine wherever she went.  She enjoyed the things of a better world while she lived here and the day is fast approaching when she will enjoy perfection in an eternal world
Written by your Unworthy Servant   Joshua Hicks

Creech, Leonard  In much weakness and sad feeling, I will try by the help of God to write an obituary of a dear brother in the Lord, Brother Leonard Creech.  He was born April 2, 1915 at Talcum, Kentucky into the home of Issac and Sarah Helen Creech, and died August 28, 1967, making his stay on earth 52 years, 4 months, and 26 days.  In early life he met and married Sarah Olga Terrill, and to this union, were born eight children, three preceded him in death, leaving one daughter, four sons, and one son-in-law, and one grandson, a loving wife, dad and mother, five brothers and five sisters, the members of the Little Family Church, a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing.  But we feel our loss is Heavens gain.  Brother Creech was in bed about one year with that bad disease Cancer.  They operated on him, took out one lung, but that didn't stop it.  He called for the writer to come to the hospital to see him, I did.  They gave him up and sent him home to die, but he lived ten months at home.  We had church for him about every week, I feel it was pleasing to God for two of his sisters turned to God and joined the church.  I baptized them into the fellowship of the Little Family Church.  Then on the 11th day of June 1967 his good wife brought him to church, we had to carry him in on a cot, we had a good meeting that day.  Brother Baxter Osborne was there in the closing church, old Brother Ratliff and Sister Ratliff joined the church, and Brother Leonard from his sick bed, with tears rolling down his cheeks, gave me his trembling hand, he said "I feel God has saved my poor soul and I want to join the church."  There were six that joined the church that day, all were baptized that day but Brother Creech, then on 25th day of June he said he wanted to be baptized.  We had to carry him out on a stretcher to baptize him, bless God he wanted to put on the whole armor of God, but I feel some sweet day he will have a body that will outshine the sun, and it won't be afflicted in that home God has for his children.  I spent many hours with him while he was sick, I was with him just a short time before God sent his angels to take his soul home to rest under the altar of God to wait the redemption of the body.  I want to say to his children if you want to see daddy again, look to the same God daddy did.  Also to his brothers and sisters, that haven't made it right with God, to not put it off too late.  Children, be good to mother, the Bible tells you to look after her in all her needs.  Brother Leonard bore his sickness with patience.  I feel I will meet him again where no sorrow ever comes.  He chose the ones he wanted to preach his funeral.  He wanted brother  Hendricks Hampton, Brother Melvin Watts, Elder Baxter Osborne and Elder Roy Caudill.  No more can we go to his home and see that sweet smile and feeble hand reaching to shake hands with us.  But he will live on in our memory.  Sister Creech your home will be lonely here, but press on, it won't be long until you can meet him again where all is peace and love.  Brother Creech was blessed to take one communion with us.  I don't know how many washed his feet that day lying there on his sick bed, but he wanted to wash my feet.  They had to hold him up, with his feeble, trembling hands, and with tears rolling down his cheeks, he washed my feet.  Bless God, he won't take the Passover down here no more, but I feel I will take it with him in eh city of God.  He won't be sick over there ,so children meet daddy in Heaven for he will be well again.  Brother Creech is the second member the Little Family Church has lost this year, but I believe Brother Creech was looking at that beautiful home before he died, for he would smile and tell Jesus to come on and get him.  I could write many more good things about this brother, but I must close, so may all his family meet him around the throne of God.  God bless you all is my prayers.
Written by Elder Roy Caudill

Hall, Ernest  By the request of his family, I will try to write a brief obituary of Ernest Hall of 67 Godby Street, Logan, West Virginia.  He was the son of Sill and Carline Hall of Floyd County Kentucky.  His parents preceded him in death.  He was born October 26, 1917 and died January 7, 1968.  He married Lula Slone, the daughter of Jonas and Nora Slone of Raven, Kentucky.  They had two sons, James E. and Edwin Jardine, Both living in Ohio.  He has one whole brother, Milton and several half bothers and sisters.  Ernest never joined the church but he left a beautiful witness of his salvation.  He had been blind eight years, diabetic and eventually lost both kidneys during his illness.  While sick, Ernest called for Brother Bert Hall of the Mud River Association.  Brother Bert asked him if he felt he was ready to go.  Ernest replied that he felt the Lord had forgiven him of his sins and he had no fears of death.  He said that every day at nine o'clock he would go to the gate where a little angel would meet him and talk with him.  He said the Lord took him by the hand and set him on a rock and gave him water form his hand.  He had several visions which were reassurances to him that he was truly a child of God, but I don't feel it's necessary to relate them all although they are joy to the souls of every Christian who knew him.  Ernest was laid to rest in Raven, Kentucky but his souls is waiting for the Resurrection of the body on that Great Day.
Written by his mother-in-law, Nora E. Slone

Hinkle, William L.  By the help of the Lord I will try to write an obituary of my dear and loving father, William L. Hinkle. He was born Oct 1, 1878 and departed this life May 23, 1968. Making his stay here 89 years, 6 months and 23 days.  He was married 4 times in his life, all 4 of his companions and 5 of his children preceded him in death.  He leaves 5 children behind to mourn his loss.  Mrs. Greetis Stanley of Sidney, Ky., Mrs. Lishia Philpot of Pasadena, Texas, Mrs. Clara Blevins of Lincoln Park Mich., Therman Hinkle of Hamtrami, Mich., and Irvin Hinkle of Taylor, Mich.  He also leaved 3 half brothers, Estill Hinkle of Shelbiana, Ky., George Hinkle of Varney, Ky., and Clarence Hinkle also of Varney.  One half sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Young of Pikeville, Ky., 29 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.  Dad joined the church in the year 1941 and placed his membership at the Pilgrim Home church at Varney, Ky.  He was a faithful member there until he moved to Michigan in the year 1964.  He started going to the Little Ida Church of Ecorse, Michigan.  He loved it so much he moved his membership there.  He went to Church every time he was able to go.  I  believe the last 4 years of his life were his happiest ones.  I could never tell how much we miss him in our home.  It's so lonely here without him, I loved him so much.  I took care of him all my life and during his illness he was so patient.  he never complained or asked for anything.  I believe with all my heart he is resting with mother right now, and I believe I will meet him again some day.  Sometimes I grow so weary I can't hardly wait for that day to come.  He has two sons still in sin.  I hope and pray they will see the light before its too late and get ready to meet dad and mom.   I've often heard him say he believe that's why the Lord let him live so long, so U must close by saying how wonderful it is to know the Lord, to have someone to lean on when troubles comes.  I Believe he will lead me to that home where I'll live forever with mom and dad and all the lo ed one that have gone on before us. 
Written by his broken hearted daughter   Mrs. Clara Blevins
Note:  His memorial will be held at Piso, Kentucky the last weekend in may.  Ministers called:  Elder Sidney Hudson, elder Homer Elliot, Elder Jonah E. Williamson and Elder Edwin May.

Johnson, Milford  It is with sadness and so much grief for me to write obituary of my dear loving brother, Milford.  he was borned October 31, 1916.  Making his stay here on earth 51 years, 7 months.  Served in World War II from March 9, 1941 to Feb. 22, 1943.  He was married to Irene Childres Johnson, march 23, 1943 and to this union was borned seven children, four boys, Paul, Graden, Rex, of Detroit, Michigan, Dickie at home and three girls, Geraldine Eldridge of R.R. No. 3, Sunman, Indiana, Brenda and Sandra at home.  Four grandchildren, his father and mother, Melvin and Ellen Watts Johnson, seven sisters, Melda Reynolds and Norma Justice of Milan, Rr 1, Elda Sparkman, Nellie Volz, Irene Meinderfi Violet Baker of Sunman, RR 1, Louise Rohrig of Dillsboro, RR1.  four brothers, Jord of Detroit, Mich, Russell and Elemine of Milan, bobby of Rising Sun.  They all too mourn his loss.  He was loved by all of us.  We loved him but God loved him much better, he called for him to come home on the 18th day of July 1967, one brother Ballis preceded him death.  It is so hard for me to try and write about my blessed brother, but I have asked my good Lord to guide me and by the help of my good  Lord I believe I will see him again, they will have to call on the same Lord that he called on for he's gone where there's no sickness, no pain, or no sorrow.  But joy and peace and they must fall out with sin if they ever want to see Daddy again.
Written by a sister with a sad heart  Melda Reynolds
Sleep on Milford for your suffering is over, By the mercy of God I'll meet you in the sweet by and by where we can join hands and sing.

Mullins, Sallie Hamilton Gibson  with a sad and broken heart I will try to write an obituary of my dear mother, Sallie Hamilton Gibson Mullins.  She was born Aug 27, 1875 and departed this life Dec 27, 1963 being 88 years and 4 months old.  Mother first married Aaron Hamilton and to this union three boys were born.  One is deceased, Mother then married my father, Alex M. Gibson, and to this union was born 11 children, 2 boys and 9 girls.  Father and one girl have departed this life.  Mother then married Wash Mullins, Mother joined the Regular Baptist church in 1907.  she was a devoted member of the Sweet Home Church for 60 years.  My sweet loving father died in 1935.  They were blessed to raise 12 children including 2 of Aarons children.  Dad lived a faithful life, his suffering was short, he was sick on 9 days.  He was a faithful member of the church and loved to fill his seat at meeting time.  He was a member of the Regular Baptist Church for 40 years.  Mother attended church regularly until she took sick, after which she was not able to attend very much.  She was  a sweet praying mother.  She and Dad sure did maintain a good Christian home and were loved by all who knew them.  So little children let's all be good to one another and do what the good Lord wants us to, and he will bless us to meet mother and dad again in a better world.  We know they can't come back to us, but by the grace of God we can go to them.  I have a hope that I will meet my sweet father and mother again in Heaven some sweet day where parting comes never more, and trouble and suffering will be over, I could write much more about he goodness of father and mother but time and space will not permit.  May God bless every one that reads this obituary.
Written by a broken hearted daughter  Myrtle Hopson

Patton, Emery M.  It is with much sadness and a broken heart as I will try with Gods help to write an obituary of my dear husband, Emery Patton.  Emery was born April 16, 1903 and he departed this life on November 28, 1967 making his stay on this earth 64 years, 7 months and 12 days.  He was married to Lillie Conley, February 16, 1924 and of this union were born three children whom are still living.  They are Paul Edward, Minnie Evelyn, and Glenda Jean.  Emery was the son of J. M. Patton and Betty Hughes Patton.  His father, mother, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.  He laves three brothers: Clint, Felix, and Alex Patton.  One sister, Jeanette Hall, his stepmother, Mary Patton; grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.  But I feel that our loss is Heaven's gain.  When the death Angel came on Tuesday morning at the Madison Hospital, when Emery was leaving this world, he was blessing he Good Lord.  He told the nurses, "he wanted to go home."  That was the Home that god went to prepare for all who love and serve him.  Emery was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church for several years.  he lived a good Christian life.  The advice he gave and the life he lived will live on and one.  To my children and the rest of the family that doesn't know the Lord, if you ever expect to see Daddy again, you will have to pray to the same God, repent and believe and we can all live in Heaven together where there won't be any more vacant seats and any more broken hearts.  Emery has told me so many times that when death domes he felt it would be just laying down for a good rest.  He is resting from all his labor in the Blessed Morning when God shall call the sleeping dead, Emery will get up out of the grave with a new body and go Home to live with the Lord forever. 
Written by his broken hearted wife, Lillie Patton

Puckett, Raymond  It is with much sadness, I will try to write an obituary of Raymond Puckett.  He passed away June 14, 1968.  He was born September 11, 1918 at Prestonsburg, Kentucky.  he was the son of Amos and Josie Puckett.  He married Dausie Hicks January 8, 1042. He is survived by his wife, Dausie, Plymouth, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Roberta Sheets, Hillard, Ohio; and Deborah Ann at home.  Mr. and Mrs. Amos Puckett, Willard, Ohio; three brothers, Luthur, Russell, Hazie all of Willard Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Martin, Attica, Ohio; Mrs. Alta Wright, Lafayette, Ohio and three grandchildren.  He was a very good friend and a good neighbor.  He seemed to be a man that could not do enough for everyone.  A man that didn't only think of the welfare of himself but the welfare of others, also I am sure that all that knew him loved him, Raymond will be very mush missed by all who knew him.  In as much as he had a natural love for some reason I believe he had a spiritual love for the church.  I knew he didn't have his name on the church book, but I believe his name was enrolled in the lambs book of life that is the one that counts, I believe the life he lived spoke louder than words.  To his family yes, daddy is gone, now you can't call him back and I know your heart is broken but by the Grace and Mercy of God you can go where he has gone, Obey God, be obedient to him and meet daddy again.  sister Dausie, I know you will miss him most of all, but cheer up, it won't be long, until you can see him again, in that morning when all tears shall be wiped away, your mourning shall be turned into joy.  God Bless you all.
Written by Brother Buddy Carty
Note:  Raymond's memorial will be preached the 5th Saturday and Sunday in August, 1969.  Elders called H.N. Vanderpool, Buddy Carty, Claude Ousley, Bill Collins, Johny Ousley, Bob Hunter, Hiram Adkins

Roberts, Ada  It is with much sadness that we by the help of God will try to write the obituary of a good sister in the Lord.   Sister Ada Roberts was born on January 22, 1906 in Knott County Kentucky.  She departed this life on December 31, 1966, making her stay on earth 60 years, 11 months and 9 days.  She was the daughter of the late William and Minervia Lewis Tuttle.  On November 21, 1931, she was married to West Roberts and to this union was born two children, one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Triplett, and a son, Clyde Roberts, both of St. Mary's, Ohio.  Left to mourn her loss is her husband and two children, nine grandchildren, four sisters, four brothers and a host of friends.  She joined the Old Regular Baptist Church around 25 years ago at the Old Stone Coal Church, Garrett, Kentucky.  After she moved to Ohio, she had her letter moved to the Little Maudie Church in McGuffy, Ohio.  We had known sister Ada for some 20 years and had never seen her do anything wrong.  She loved To go to church and when we would visit with her, she loved to talk about the Lord and she loved for us all to get together and sing the good songs of Zion.  She always gave good advice.  I know it filled her heart with joy when her daughter, Mary, joined the church.  I want to say to her husband and son if they ever expect to see her again, they will have to fall out with sin.  They will have to do like sister Ada, live for the Lord.  Sister Ada suffered a long illness; but she never complained  She did not seem to worry about herself right up the last, but worried about her husband, children and friends and how they were getting along.  There are so many good things we cold say about her; but every one that knew her knows what a wonderful person she was.  She is sadly missed by her family and friends. but, we feel our loss is heavens gain.
Written by a Brother and Sister in Hope of Eternal life,  Mr. & Mrs. Estill Thornsberry

Spencer, Mrs. Nora  By the help of the Lord we'll try to write an obituary of my sweet Mother, Nora Spencer.  She was born December 3, 1900 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.  She lived in Shiloh for the past seven years.  She passed away September 2, 1967.  Surviving are her husband, Joe, six daughters; Mrs. Lucille Hess of Shelby, Mrs. Marie Barnett of Winchester, Mrs. Maerine Short of Whitesburg, Kentucky, Mrs. Edna Brown of Mansfield, Caroline Carty of Shiloh, and Mrs. Lula Ann Edenfield of Mansfield, and Ernest of Newark.  Three brothers:  Manifee and Millard of Ware Creek, Kentucky, and Richmond of Batavia.  three sisters; Mrs. Dora Gross of Lexington, Kentucky, Mrs. Catherine Gross of Batavia and Mrs. Amanda Butler of Lebanon.  Thirty-five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.  She joined the Missionary Baptist Church when she was 16 years old then when she moved to Millstone, Kentucky where there was an Old Regular Baptist Church, she started going there in 1932 and she felt the Lord leading her to make it her home, she was never dissatisfied.  she moved to Winchester, Ohio in 1946.  There wasn't an Old Regular Baptist Church around, when she would get so hungry for an Ole Time Meeting, she would gather us children around and want us to help her sing, then she'd kneel down and pray, then she'd rejoice all over the house.  When she moved to Shiloh and went to the Little Rebecca Church, as she got out of the car and heart the old time songs, she said she couldn't believe she could hear singing like that in this country.  She was so happy as she walked in the door, she said she'd starved to go so long.  She moved her membership from Elizabeth Church at Millstone, Kentucky to the Little Rebecca Church around 5 years ago.  I'm thankful God gave me a mind to take her to a communion less than a month before her leg was taken off and I was blessed to wash her feet.  I cherish the memory of that, when I feel I'll see her again she'll have two again.  She told me when I went to see her in the hospital that she'd see me in the Kingdom by the Grace of God.  I believe I'll see her again.  she loved her brothers and sisters with a love that God gave her, but now Mother is gone she has run her race, she has finished her course, I believe there is a crown layed up for her; that when Jesus comes again, He will say, "Come in thou good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a few things.  I will make you ruler of many."  She suffered very much the last three months she lived but I feel she was willing to suffer.  She said so many times she wanted her suffering here.  We would like to say for the rest of the family, "Mother is gone, her tender voice, her good advice we will hear no more, but the same one that led her will lead us children if they will follow.  to dad, I know you'll miss Mom, but by God's great mercy, you can see her again, then she won't have to suffer any more, but she can sing the song, "I've Been Redeemed."  Children and friends, don't weep for Mom, but if you're not ready to meet her, weep for yourselves and for your children.  In that morning she will come forth with a perfect body.  Bless That Morning!  There are so many good things I could say about Mom, but her life she lived told them.  We would like to say to all the brothers and sisters and wonderful friends, you've all been wonderful, let us go on together helping one another, I'm sure God is pleased with it.  We will close by saying, "sleep on Mother, it won't be long until we'll see you again.  Therefore, there remains a rest for the Children of God."
Written by her daughter and son-in-law, Carlene and Buddy Carty

Tackett, Grover C.  By the help of my Dear Lord and Savior to guide my hand, I will attempt to write an obituary of my loving  "Daddy" Grover Clevland Tackett the son of Sol and Martha Tackett, was born March 5, 1896."Daddy" was killed in a mine accident February, 1947.  Twenty long years ago. He was married to Dorsie Mullins, April 1921.  Top this union was born nine children, Elmer, Charles, Erma, Lum Hillard, Carl, Aroll, Hatler, James Emmit, myself.  Two of these have fell in the hands of Jesus (Charles and Baby James) and I feel with all my heart that "Daddy" is in the arms of Jesus too.  I was only eight years old when "Daddy" was killed in the mines, but I well remember the love he had for his family and the things he did when came home from work; like taking me on his knee and telling what was right and what was wrong.  He would list to the insects and different sounds at night in his own special chair on the front porch.  I remember well the morning he left for work.  He came to my bed and kissed me and told me to "Be a good baby."  I feel with all my heart, God has given me a witness "Daddy" has gone to rest with Jesus.  His friends in the mines have heard him pray so many times.  I've missed him so much in this life but, thanks be to my God I feel I'll meet him someday. To my brothers and sisters who have not professed a hope in Christ, let me beg to you, don't wait too late.  Our Lord is so merciful and is such a friend. He died for our sons, 'Please Repent."  Start on the road of hope.  I believe that would mean more to our blessed old mother who has professed a hope in Christ and labored and prayers so hard for us than anything you could give her.  Just to let her know we all want the same God "Daddy" has gone to meet.  The star in Daddy's Crown will shine and I believe we'll know him there.  Let's put our trust in Jesus and give light to those that sit in  darkness. He'll lead us to that Mansion. "Daddy" has gone too; his souls has gone to rest.  But someday you'll have to face a greater loss if you don't repent. What would you give in exchange for your soul?  "Daddy" labored so hard for us and God knows how he prayed. We know he fell in the hands of a just and merciful God. I still think of him often, but God loved him more than we ever could and thank god for the eight years he was with me, and the sweet memories I have left.
Written by his daughter  Garnett Tackett Hamilton

Daddy went to meet Jesus
A long time ago
His soul is at rest
No sorrows he knows
Each step that we
take is a step toward our home
To be with our Daddy
Who God only loaned.

Triplett, Zach  It is with a sad heart I try to write an obituary of my dear husband Zach Triplett. He was the son of Lee and Sarilda Griffie Triplett. he was born March 24, 1885.  Died Nov. 6, 1967.  Making his stay on earth 82 years, 7 months and 11 days.  In early life, he married Eliza Martin.  To this union was born sixteen children, 10 boys and 6 girls. his wife and two boys preceded him in death.  Leaving 8 boys and 6 girls.  The boys are Savilis, Wabash, Ind., Curtis and Reed, Tiro, Ohio; Otis, Ray, Ohio; William Lee, Garrett, y., Dave and Freddie, Mousie, Ly., and Creed, Plymouth, Mich.  The girls are Girlie and Maudie, Ray, Ohio; Edith, Galion, Ohio; Margaret, Palmetto, Fla and Mary and Lucille, St. Clair Shores, Mich.  He lived a lonesome life for six years, then married to Mary Collins.  to this union was no children.  He joined the old Regular Baptist Church in 1920 and lived a faithful member until death.  He loved to go to church as long as he was able.  He as sick for about 11 years part of the time he would be able to go, but if he didn't feel like going I would stay home with him.  He loved to see the brothers and sisters come and sing and pray with him.  I feel like he was just left a world of trouble and gone home to the little family he so often talked about that had gone to a better land.  I don't feel like it will be long until I will join him where parting is no more.  I will not be lonesome any more.  I want to say to his children that have not made peace with god, don't let death overtake you that way, if you do you will never see papa again.  He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, 14 children, 5 step children, Brit and Watson Collins, Elkatawa, Ky., Silas Collins, Cincinnati, Ohio; Ollie Randolph, Cincinnati, Ohio, Lola Triplett, Plymouth, Mich.
Written by his lonesome wife,   Mary Triplett