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| Ramey, Fannie
Randolph, A.
Rauschenberg, A. C.
Ray, James M.
Reed, Daug. of J. P.
Riddlespurgner, Thomas |
Riggan, Mrs.
Riggan, Mrs. Clabe
Riley, Mrs. Eliza
Roberts, Carey
Robison, Mrs. L. G. |
Robinson, Thom Ellis
Robinson, Spencer
Robinson, Mrs. Rachel
Rowe, Child of H. M.
Russell, Dr. J. L. |
RAMEY, MRS. FANNIE
Died: Mrs. FANNIE RAMEY, the beloved wife of J. P. RAMEY, died at the family
residence in our town. She was born in Newberry District, South Carolina
on June 5, 1840, and died on June 17, 1900, and was therefore 60 years and
12 days old. She moved to Marion County, Ala. when a child and was
married to J. P. Ramey on Nov. 23, 1859. She became a member of the
Baptist Church in 1860, her membership being in the Hamilton Church at the
time of her death. By her request, she was buried at Concord, near
Bexar, on Monday evening. To the near relatives of the deceased lady,
we extend our sincere sympathy and more especially to the aged husband who
is left in the world to travel alone the road that leads to another and better
world. (Marion County News, June 21, 1900)
RANDOLPH, A.
We regret to learn of the death of A. RANDOLPH of Bear Creek, which sad event
occurred at his home on last Saturday evening. He was a leading merchant
of his town and was much respected by all those who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. His family consisted only of a wife. The News tenders its sympathy
to the bereaved one, and hopes that she will put her trust in Him who doth
all things for the best in her present affliction. May she find consolation
in the blessed promised that in that great city not made with hands there
will be a reunion where the pain of parting is not known, and where all is
happiness, peace and love. - (Marion County News, June 10,
1897)
RAUSCHENBERG, A. C.
IN MEMORY - It is painful at all times to write of the death of any one,
but when the subject is one whom we have known for years, whose kindly greetings
and smiles of welcome under all circumstances proved him our friend, it fills
us with grief beyond the power of words to express. It is with hearts bowed
down with sorrow that we now note the untimely death of our much beloved
friend, A. C. RAUSCHENBERG of Spruce Pine, Ala. who was accidentally shot
and killed while out hunting Saturday morning, April 17, 1897. The accident
occurred about 8 a.m. and the sweet spirit of our beloved friend sailed out
upon that unknown sea beyond which we see a vast continent filled with heavy
glory, leaving behind all labor, pain and care at 9 p.m. It has been the
writer's happy privilege to associate with this, our departed friend, quite
a great deal, and in him to experience a true and loving friendship. His
present was as a golden beam of sunshine in our home. He had a smile and
a comforting word for every heartache; but, alas, his charming smiles will
brighten our pathway no more. Dear ALEXIE, we will sorely miss your gentle
face and living rods of consolation - words that banished care and bade the
drooping sprit rise to live in sunshine. We will ever cherish in memory your
nobility of soul, and try to think our loss your eternal gain. Heart-broken
mother, your dear son, the light of your home and sunshine of your dreams,
is not dead; member that death is only a dream, and the soul of your darling
boy has only taken its departure for a brighter land, and is now free from
all earthly trials. Another one of earth's sweetest flowers has been transplanted
from the low grounds of sorrow to that beautiful and ever-living garden.
…………….SALLIE WILLIAMS, Haleyville, Ala. -
(Marion County News, May 6, 1897)
RAY, JAMES M
Detroit Items Clip: Aug 13th, 1894 - Mr. JAMES M. RAY died last Friday night
at this place. Mr. Ray was practically the founder of our town but moved
in 1878 to Johnson County, Texas, where he has lived until a few weeks ago
when he was stricken with dropsy and realizing his condition eh came, with
his wife, at once to his old home, where his death bed might be made as easy
and comfortable as possible by his two devoted sons at this place. -
(Hamilton Free Press, August 16, 1894)
REED, Daughter of J. P.
Glen Allen: Died – March 29 – Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
P. REED. The babe was aged one month one week and one day. We can only point
the sorrowing parents to Him who doeth all things well. - (Guin
Gazette, April 2, 1897)
RIDDLESPURGNER, THOMAS
THOMAS RIDDLESPURGNER, a man who lived on R. A. TODD'S place near Barnesville,
died on last Sunday night after several week's illness. He left a wife and
three children to mourn his death. - (Marion County News, Dec.
23, 1897)
RIGGAN, Mrs.
From Camp's Mill, Ala. - Mrs. RIGGAN died a few days ago. She leaves many
friends to mourn her death. - (Marion County News, February 18,
1897)
RIGGAN, Mrs. CLABE
From Detroit April 8 : We deeply sympathize with Uncle CLABE RIGGAN in the
loss of his good wife, whose death occurred on Sunday the 1st inst., at their
home a few miles west of this place. - (Hamilton Free Press, April
12, 1894)
RILEY, MRS. ELIZA
Suicide Was The Verfict of the Coroner's Jury: The sad and tragic
death of Mrs. ELIZA RILEY which occurred in our town on last Saturday morning;
was to many, the saddest and most touching incident ever witnessed. The
evidence at the inquest showed that she had been demented for several weeks,
in fact she has had demented periods since her childhood. During the last
few days she has several times attempted to take her life. Strychnine had
been prescribed several months a go but she had taken only a very small part
of the medicine. The family took every precaution to keep the poison from
her, but she at last secured it and the result is told in the following verdict
of the coroner’s jury: We the fury find the deceased came to her death
by poisoning administered by her own hands. And thus ends the saddest chapters
of a sad life. - (Gazette-Appeal – Set 24, 1897)
ROBERTS, CARY
We regret very much to chronicle the death of little CARY, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. ROBERTS of Glen Allen, which sad event occurred on the
18th instant. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved parents and relatives.
- (Marion County News, May 27, 1897)
ROBISON, Mrs. L. G.
We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. L. G. ROBISON of Bexar, which occurred
Monday evening at 6 o'clock. She was the daughter of Mrs. JANE LAWHON, who
died a few months ago. This family has been sorely afflicted, this being
the third death in the family in the past six months. Her sister, Mrs. ARNOLD,
died in July, than her mother in October, and now death claims her. To the
husband and other relatives of the deceased we tender our heartfelt sympathy.
- (Marion County News, Dec. 23, 1897)
ROBINSON, THOM ELLIS
Mr. THOM ELLIS ROBINSON of near Bexar, this county, was killed by lightning
together with his horse while on his way to the picnic grounds at Smyrna
Church on last Saturday. A heavy cloud coming up he dismounted, taking the
saddle from off his horse and going under a tree on the roadside for shelter.
The lighting stuck the trunk of the tree just above his head shivering it
to atoms and instantly killing both man and horse. Mr. ROBINSON was
a good citizen of the county and his sudden death is mourned by his friends
some of whom he had just parted with in the vigor of manhood a few hours
before. He leaves a wife and several children, all of whom have the sympathy
of this entire community. - (Marion Herald, July 28, 1887 –
pg 4)
ROBINSON, SPENCER
A negro named SPENCER ROBINSON was run over and had both legs cut off by
a freight train at Guin on last Tuesday. He died in a few hours. -
(Marion Herald, March 14, 1889)
ROBISON, Mrs. RACHEL (nee EMERSON)
In Memorium: - RACHAEL EMERSON, wife of J. E. ROBISON, was born July 9, 1815,
married to J. E. ROBISON about 1835, and departed this life July 19, 1895
in Itawamba County, Miss. leaving a husband and nine children to mourn her
death. Sister ROBISON professed religion and joined the M. E. Church
in 1842, and lived a devoted Christian the balance of her life. She lived
to see all her children married and following after her in the same Church
to which she belonged. Her last words were that she was ready to die, and
asked all present to meet her in Heaven. But, only to be in the presence
of Sister Robison was sufficient evidence to know that she had been with
the Lord. She left an influence in the minds of her husband, children, and
friends which can never die. She was not conscious the last hours of her
life, but it made no difference, for she had been living by the cross during
all those year.------ sorrow we buried her among the ------ at Mount Pleasant,
on the hill ---- overlook the once happy home ---- young womanhood. Her ----
preached by Br. JOHN A. ------- friends came and she a ---- grave, but
God……………(PAGE TORN)---------------
(Hamilton News Press, August 8, 1895)
ROWE, Child of H. M.
A little child of H. M. ROWE, of the Hackleburg neighborhood, died on Sept.
25th 1895. - (Hamilton News Press, Oct. 3, 1895)
RUSSELL, Dr. J. L.
We regret to chronicle the death of our beloved brother, Dr. J. L. RUSSELL,
which sad event occurred on the 22d ult. He will be missed by the community
and by the church, and especially by this deaf wife and connection, to all
of whom we tender our condolence an ask God to help them to meet him in heaven,
where beyond a doubt his consecrated spirit is in blissful repose around
the throne of Him who doeth all things well. - (Marion County News,
August 5, 1897)
