PHILADELPHIA  ASSOCIATION
    Old Regular Baptist Church
Obituaries 1952

Boggs, Pheba-- I will try to write an obituary of Sister Pheba Boggs.  she was born December 4, 1865 at Blaine, Kentucky and departed from this life May 21, 1952 at the age of 86.  She was married to J. F. Boggs in 1881 at Blaine, Kentucky.  to this union eleven children were born--seven boys and four girls. Her husband, one son and one daughter preceded her in death. She joined the United Baptist church at an early age. When she moved to Greenup county there was o church of her faith so she joined the Old Regular Baptist church at Warnock, Kentucky and was a faithful member until her death.
Written by her son, Jesse Boggs

Isom, Mary--It is with much sadness that we try to write a short obituary of our niece, sister Mary Ison.  She was the daughter of the late George and Malissa Triplett Wicker. she was born in April 1923 and died April 29, 1949, making her stay on earth 26 years. She professed a hope in Christ and was baptized by Elder Baxter Osborne and took fellowship in the South Fork church of Old Regular Baptist.  She was married to Albert Ison and to this union were born three children. She leaves to mourn, her husband, three children, three brothers and three sisters; also a number of relatives and friends, her father, mother , one brother, and three sisters having preceded her in death.  We feel she has just changed from a world of trouble to a world of joy and happiness.  She was sick a long time and bore her sickness with patience and we truly believe our loss is heaven's gain.
Written by her Uncle and Aunt, Johnnie and Rebecca Triplett

Kirk, Adeline--With a sad heart we attempt to write an obituary of our dear sister, Adeline Bartram Kirk.  She was born January 9, 1873 in Boyd County, Ky.  She was married to Attison Kirk in 1892 and to this union were born six children. Two survive, Addie and Russell.  Sister Kirk passed away on November 17, 1951.  she joined the old church at the age of 16, and was blessed to live 77 years, 10 months and 10 days.  Sister Kirk was so sweet and kind to her neighbors, and always ready to lend a helping hand.  I was present the day she passed on. she took me by the hand and said, "god bless you, I love you but I won't be here much longer, I'll soon be gone"--and asked for a song--and while we were singing she praises to our King and passed on. To her dear compani9on and children--don't weep for mother.  I fee like she is with Jesus.

A precious sister from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still--
The place is vacant in her home
That never can be filled.
A dear one from our church is gone,
there sits a vacant place;
But in that bright and shining Home
Some day we'll see her face.
She is waiting for you--
She has crossed the rolling tide;
Are you al ready to meet
On the other side?
Written in her sisters in Christ-Vada Newman & Ada Akers

Potter, George Woodrow--was born March 28, 1917 at Greenup, Kentucky.  He was the son of Miles and Eliza Potter and was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Infantry. He was wounded seriously on the Aleutian Islands and departs this life at the Veterans' Hospital at Dawson springs, Kentucky on Thursday morning August 4, 1949, at the age of 32 years, 4 months and 5 days.  Left to mourn are the mother, Mrs. Eliza Potter, three brothers: William, Ira and Archie and three sisters: Martha, Mae Potter and Mrs. Emma Gillum.  Deceased are the father, Miles Potter, three brothers: Harlen, Johan and Elwood and one sister, Bessie.
We hope that our loss is his gain
Elder John Moore

Rose, James N. Sr. --was born July 28, 1886 and departed this life October 31, 1951.  He was the youngest son of Elder R. L. (Bob) Rose and Sarah King Rose of Elliot County, Ibex, Kentucky.  He is survived by his wife, Eria Whitt Rose, four children--two daughters: Mrs. J. B. Rose (Ethyle) and Mrs. Byron W. Rice (Lorene) both of Ashland, Kentucky and three grandchildren.  One son, Willie F. Rose, was killed in the service of his country in a plane crash January 12, 1943, in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  He is also survived by two brothers, Samuel Rose of Hanging Rock, Ohio; and John P. Rose of Ashland, Kentucky.  Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.  He was a loving husband and father and was loved by all who knew him.  He believed in helping his fellow man and always gave generously to those in need. He loved to have his brethren and sisters and friends visit him, and always gave them a heart welcome. His whole life was in the service of the Lord. He joined the United Baptist at Mt. Pleasant, Ibex, Kentucky Saturday, July 3, 1912 and was baptized on Sunday by the hands of his father.  Near 1920 he moved his membership to Martha United Baptist Church of Hoods Creek, Ashland, Kentucky. In the later part of  his life the Martha Church was taken into the Little Mary Church of the Old 'regular Baptist in full fellowship.  Here he was well satisfied and enjoyed the meetings so well.  He attended most of the associations every year and met so many brothers and sisters whom he loved dearly. He was a faithful member until the blessed Lord saw fit to call him home.  Our loss is his gain. The good Lord never does anything amiss. He knows best in all things.  My grief is so great at times that it is almost unbearable, but the Lord sat that he wouldn't put on us more than we are able to bear. So I am trusting in Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith. So let us all press onward to the mark for the prize of the high calling. I feel that I have that hope in my soul that some sweet day I can go home to live with Jesus who has done so much for me and all the loved ones that have gone on to live with Our Blessed savior, where grief and sorrow never comes and all tears will be wiped from our eyes--all will be joy, peace, and happiness around the throne of God.
Written by his Grief Stricken Wife.

Tackitt, Newton--It is with much sadness that I will try to write an obituary of my dear old grandfather t-with: Newton Tackitt. He was born January 31, 1866 and departed this life on August 5, 1952.  He was born in Pike County, Kentucky and lived there for a great many years and about 1921 he moved to Greenup county and spent the rest of his time until the death of his dear compani9on in 1940.  He was married to Angie Osborne in his early twenties and to this union 16 children were born of which a greater part are still living. After the death of his companion he spent the remainder of his life with his children in Greenup and Boyd Counties.  At his death he was at the home of his daughter Mary and Bee Smith.  Brother Tackitt joined the Old Regular Baptist church 52 years ago and was a deacon most of that time. He was faithful in all of his blessed life he lived in the old church.  I can truthfully say he never had anything brought against him in the church.  He always enjoyed a Godly conversation.  He and I often talked about the church welfare and oft times when I needed help I would go to him for instructions because I felt that he was able to advise me. He was always so kind to me and always so glad to see me come. I missed him so much at the church after he was confined to his bed, but thank God I can say at this time I feel I will see him again where he won't be sick and tottery no more.  So many times I would go to see him when he was sick and when he would reach for my hand the tears would roll down his face as if he would say, "I'm so glad to see you."  Bless his soul, he told me before he died that he had been praying for the good Lord for the last ten years to take the pain away when his time came to leave this world, and he said all the time that nothing hurt him; and so many times his children would ask what he wanted, and he would reply, "I want to go to heaven."  Bless his soul today.  I feel that God took him to that Great City where the light is hanging high, where he won't be sick no more--and I want to say to his children and grandchildren to be good and always remember the handwriting that will attach this obituary of his own words to you and to your children that have never called on the good Lord. Remember, you too will have to die some time, and I feel of a surety if you ever see daddy again, you will have to repent.  He was so gland and did cry as a baby when told him on the second Sunday in June that Naoma the next to his baby girl, had joined the old church and was baptized that day and he say my prayers have been answered. So children, I could write more in this obituary of the life of your dad but he has left a life history for you that can not be put on paper.