Northern New Salem Obituaries 1985

 

Back, Vada    After many long years of climbing the hill, laden down with the burdens
and toils of life and slowly descending down the other side, Looking back and saying her last good-byes and farewells to her love ones she left behind, Sister Vada Back gently gathered her robe around her and was led by the Masters hand gently and peaceful through the valley and over the river into the land of rest. On Saturday evening March 30, 1985, as the light of day was giving away to the darkness of another night, around the hour of seven o'clock, this our precious one went to sleep in the arm of Jesus, never to awake until the morning of the resurrection. Sister Vada Marshall Back was born April 22, 1902 in Breathitt County
Ky. Daughter of the late James Harrison Marshall and Marinda Caudill Marshall. God blessed Sister Vada to live upon his good earth 83 years11 months and 8 days. She was a retired nurses aid and a resident of Nelson County for the past 45 years. When a very young lady she was married to the late Samuel Back. They shared life's heartaches, trials  and disappoints, along with it's joy's, happiness and pleasures for 43 years. God trusted into the hands of the young couple eight little children, who through and by the hands of love, guidance and advice of a devoted father and mother grew up to be fine men and women. Left behind to mourn the loss of a loving mother are the following daughters, Mrs. Opal Burton of Bardstown, Ky, Mrs. Lola Culver of New Haven, Ky, Mrs. Emaline Pettit of Holton, Ind., Mrs. Oreva Douglas of Boston, Ky , and Mrs. Ruth  Ambrose of Louisville, Ky. Sons, Emmett of Bardstown, Ky., Orville of Upton, Ky, and Johnny of Louisville. two sisters Edith Back of New Haven, Ky, and Ellaree Greenwell of Dayton. Ohio. Two brothers Everett of Carlsbad, N.M, and Drewery of Downey, Calf,, also 37 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren. All who will have sweet memories of this devoted mother and grandmother. On May 27, 1946 Sister Vada made a profession of her faith, giving a reason of her hope and was baptized into the fellowship of the Clear Fork Old Regular Baptist Church, by the hands of Elder David Caudill. On August 4, 1974 she came by letter to the Antioch Old Regular Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. Here she was blessed to refresh her soul many times in the presence of her Brothers and Sisters. She was a quite, gentle sister, always adorning herself with a quite spirit, as becometh a woman of holiness. Sister Vada was never boastful, yet thankful and grateful for her blessings of this life. The changing fashions and lifestyles of this life never worried her. Never trying to keep up with anyone, always following along after the good Master. Gleaning in the field like Ruth, humble like Mary and having faith like Hagar, that God would supply her needs. Through that faith she would receive a home in Heaven. Sister Vada dressed modest, yet beautiful, common, yet devoted. I feel the oil she had in her little lamp gave light to others, that they would do well to walk in her footsteps, and by doing so their lives would be more meaningful and happier. To you her children and love ones, especially to her devoted daughters, God will surely bless you for the care and love you gave this dear mother in her last days. To you that  have no hope in Christ, please let this day be the day that you will say, I want to be like you mother, I want your God to be my God, your home to be my home, your people to be my people and in the morning of the resurrection we can all live together in peace, in a land of everlasting rest. Sleep, sleep on sister Vada and take your rest, and we that remain will always remember the happy days spent with you here and look forward of living with you there in Heaven, Sweet Heaven.
Your Humble Servant  Elder Hillard Newsome 

Bentley, Lexie d/o Loris and Rilda Smallwood, m. Asberry Bentley.
  
Bolen, Alvin s/o George Washington an Della Bolen, m. Ruthie Bolen.

Boyd, Kelly Lizzie and Andy Boyd, m. Lola Jarrell.

Branham, Bill s/o Jack and Sarah Barnham, m. Dolly Case.

Breeding, Florence d/o William Hale and Bell Mullins Hale.

Causey, Draxie Nelson & Margaret  Jane Riley Robinson, m. Henry Causey

Collins, Mallie d/o Monroe Amburgey & Dicie Collins, m. J.R. Collins.

Fuller, Pearl s/o Samuel & Larcena Fuller, m. Edna Owens.

Graham, Jessie Ellen was born July 27, 1897 and deceased this life May 15, 1985.Making her stay on earth 87 years 9 months and 18 days. She was the daughter of John B. Clayton and Rosetta (Hughes) Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband Hobart who died in April 1980, and two sons and one daughter, Survivors are three daughters , Oretha Ratliff and Peggy Ann Hilty of Midway, Ohio, Thelma Wellman of Louisa, Ky. Four sons Walter of Fairborn, Ohio, Claude, Billy and Mack all of Beavercreek, Ohio. One sister Garnet Keller of Akron, Oh,19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Sister Jessie saw the need for a change in her life at an early age, which was approximately 16 years old, She belonged to the Old Regular Baptist Church for over 70 years. She belonged to the House of Prayer Church at the time of her passing. I have had several wonderful talks with sister Jessie and they certainly made my heart feel good. She has been a great inspiration to me as she was always wanted to talk about the goodness of God. The last few years of her life, she was troubled a lot and talked a lot about why her children wouldn't turn to the Lord. I believe I have lost a wonderful friend and neighbor. I believe the House of Prayer Church has lost a wonderful Sister. I believe her children have lost a wonderful Mother. Then we do believe that our loss is Heavens gain.
Written by Elder Ellis Amburgey and the family
Note:  P/S My Mother belonged to the House of Prayer Church. I have seen Jessie at the House of Prayer Church. My mother was still a member of the House of Prayer at her passing in 2002.

Hall, Sarah Jane d/o Cleveland & Mary Adams Holbrook, m. Bill Hall

Hall, Joseph B. s/o Harlan & Josephine Hall.

Hall, Leonard s/o James Ellis & Judy Bentley Hall, m. Arizona Mullins.

Hampton,  Rita  Maem m. Cecil Hampton.

Hicks, Ida d/o George & Tildy (Angles) Hicks. m. Tim Hicks.

Holbrook, Thelma d/o Saul & Emma Stevens Wilson, m.(1) Owen Brown m.(2) Edward Holbrook.

Hopson, James Garfield s/o Noah & Ruthie Hopson, m. Myrtle M. Gibson.

Hunt, Pearl d/o John and Margaret Hamilton Tackett, m. Edger Hunt.

Newsome, Charles Edward s/o Lawrence and Zetta Hall Newsome.

Newsome, Mary Tackett  It is with much sadness and aching heart but found memories we attempt with the Lord to write an obituary of our beloved mother and grandmother. Born Mary Tackett April 19, 1903, she died Sept 9, 1983. She was the daughter of George and Inis McCowan Tackett. She was married to William Newsome and unto this union was born 17 children of which 3 died in infancy. Left to mourn her loss are six sons, Ralph Newsome, Estill Newsome, both of McDonald, Ky, Earl Newsome of Allen, Ky; Edward Newsome, Willard, Oh;  Elder Chester Newsome and William Jr, of Ashtabula, Oh. Eight daughters
were left to mourn and they are Mildred Stiles, Bessie Hill and Maxie Weemsall of Ashtabula, Oh; Marie Tuttle and Sylvia Tuttle of Willard, Oh, Drofie Myers of Hampton, Va; Marcel Miller of Newport News, Va; and Hazel Jones of McDowell, Ky. Four brothers, Roy and Azzie Tackett, both of McDonald, Ky; Ezra Tackett of Ashtabula, Oh; and Troy Tackett of El Paso , TX;  also remains one sister, Dora Hamilton of Shiloh, Oh; also remains 69 grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors also grieve over her loss. Her husband preceded her in death in the year 1954. After Poppa's death, Mom remained a faithful and
obedient wife. She became mother and father to her children of which 7were left for her to raise by herself with little pension from the government and to help she tended gardens. The gardens helped to provide food for the table. Her table was always set full and a stranger was always welcome. You could see and feel the love she had for her children and grand-
children, she loved them dearly and in return they loved her. It was so hard to give Mom up, it broke all our hearts. For the past few years she was afflicted many times and was in and out of the hospital on several occasions. But her faith remained strong in the Lord and realizing that her time on earth was drawing near she hated to leave her family, but she cast her eyes toward heaven. She longed to join her husband and our beloved Savior. Her body was laid to rest on the mountain of the Greenbury Hall cemetery overlooking the valley where her and her husband spent the best days of their lives together. Her children went to school beneath the cemetery and across the field was the old home place. Now the schoolhouse has been torn down and house burnt down several years ago. Mom's life was left vacant but in our hearts you will always remain. Mountains and ruins separated us in life and in death they will too. But when God speaks to the North country, give up to the South. hold not back
bring my children from afar, we will aboard the cloud to enter that rest where Jesus went to prepare for the rest of the children of God. We want to express our gratefulness to the members of the Little Rosa Church at McDowell, Ky. The church where her funeral was conducted and where she attended and loved dearly was this church. We want to say to the children that does not know the Lord in the repentance in remission of sin, now is the time to seek salvation. Remember, tomorrow may never come, We feel our loss is Heaven's gain.
Written by her daughter and grandson Sister Sylvia Tuttle Elder Birbage Howell Jr.
Members of the Little Rebecca Church Plymouth, Ohio.

Morris, Lillie d/o Henry and Eura Wright Stewart, m. Joe Morris.

Mullins, Willie (Bill) s/o Wilburn and Della (Belcher) Mullins, m. Vonda Harris.

Prater, Roma d/o John Epp and Roxie Epling Rowe, m. Willie Ray Prater.

Scott,   Jeff D. s/o Paul and Shelby Scott.

Smith, Celia Little d/o John Little and Sarah Jane Branham Little, m. Troy Mullins, later m. Earlie Smith.

Stephens, Ed s/o Saloman Green and Martha Hale Stephens, m. Leatha Howard.

Tackett, Freel s/o Sheridan and Sarah Tackett, m. Caroline Tackett.

Tucker, Dellie (Thacker)m. Roy tUCKER.

Tuttle, Minnie d/o William and Minervia Lewis Tuttle.

Varney, Leatha (Preston) d/o R B. and Telice Salyers Preston, m. James W. Varney.

White, Victoria m. Johnas White

 
May God Bless
Donald Givens
Fairborn Ohio