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Name of Deceased: Susan Johnson
Obituary: Susan Johnson was born in North Carolina, date unknown; professed a
hope and united with the Methodist. She became dissatisfied and joined the
Primitive Baptist at Cedar Creek church, Wilson County, Tenn., baptized by Eld.
T. M. Lancaster. She intermarried with James Johnson, and bore to him four
children, of whom three are dead; but one living. She was left a widow in
1855, and she lived the last twenty-two years of her life with her son-in-law,
Eld. John A. Barnfield, and died at his house in Macon county, Tenn., August 11,
1887. Sister Johnson suffered with that dreadful disease cancer. Eight
years her sufferings were intense, but she bore her afflictions with great
patience. She was sensible of her departure, and said she was anxious to
go at the good Lord's time. About the last thirty-six hours of her life she
talked considerably and enjoyed happy seasons. Her Saviour was present
with her in six troubles, and when the seventh and last trouble came Jesus !
did not forsake her. Blessed Jesus! Just before she died she said
"Bless the Father!"and then fell asleep, as we believe in Jesus.
Yes, Sister Johnson is gone the way the righteous go. She went in peace,
that blessed peace made her rejoice and praise her Saviour in her last hours of
this life. Oh what a consolation to her living relatives. And to her
only living child, your mother is now conqueror of all afflictions, trials and
troubles of a sin-smitten world. Dear child, how does the matter stand
with you, are you prepared to meet her in the sunny banks of sweet deliverance,
where you will reign with her, and dwell with her forever? Oh come let us
go where there is no night, no sickness, no death, no parting, but life eternal,
peace, health, and pleasure forever more. O, blessed hope, that anchors in
Jesus. O, Jesus bring us off more than conquerors through thyself, thou
that has loved us and given thyself for us, and has made us kings and priests,
and we hope to reign with thee forever, world without end. Amen!
MILES F. WEST
Walnut Shade, Tenn.
This is submitted by John A. Barnfield's ggrandson, Harold Cheek
Source: The Gospel Messenger
Submitted By: Harold Cheek
My E-mail is: aacheek@srcaccess.net