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Name of Deceased: John A. Barnfield Sr.
Obituary: Obituary from THE GOSPEL MESSENGER, Butler, Ga., October 1887 Vol. 9
and 10
JOHN BARNFIELD
JOHN BARNFIELD was born March 8, 1811, in Wilson county TN, and received a hope
at the age of 22, joined the Primitive Baptist at Cedar Creek and was baptized
by elder John Borum. Brother Barnfield moved to Illinois, Hamilton County,
joined the Primitive Baptist at Ruff meeting house and remain a member of that
church twenty years; then moved back to Wilson County, Tennessee in 1855, and to
Macon County, Tennessee, and united with Testament Church. He was licensed by
Testament Church about the year 1859 to exercise his gift in a public way; and
again moved to Wilson County and united with Cedar Creek about the year 1873. He
then moved to Sumner County, Tennessee and united with East Station Camp Church,
then moved back to Wilson County, Tennessee, and united with Round Lick Church,
where he remained in fellowship to his death. He moved to Macon County,
Tennessee but did not move his membership. He died in Macon County July 18,
1887, at his son's, Elder John A. Barnfield, Jr., at age of 76 years. Brother
Barnfield was naturally blind eight years. He married twice, and leaves five
children of his first wife, and his second wife a widow, but no children by her.
He was sick twenty-one days, and bore his affliction with great patience, and
was rational till the last, and talked about his glorious and bright prospect of
meeting his saviour in that eternal home. He went in peace. Though naturally
blind, his hope, his spirit, and his salvation was clear to him and not a cloud
to dim his view. He had overcome all enemies through Jesus. Dear old brother,
sleep till Jesus calls for you; then you shall come forth all glorious; then all
heaven is and heaven means is yours. Dear children, weep not, your father is
done suffering; look to Jesus and pray to him for preparation to meet him in
heaven. I wish to drop a word to his bereaved widow. Your must soon follow your
departed husband; you are growing old and you can't stay long on earth; you have
seen the sun sun rise in the east and set in the west, and how is it with you
about the Son of righteousness? Has that light shined in your heart and given
you the light of knowledge of the glory of God in the face if Jesus Christ?
If so show your faith by your works. May God bless the bereaved family. Farewell
MILES F. WEST.
Source: THE GOSPEL MESSENGER BUTLER, GA OCT., 1887 VOL. 9 NO. 10
Submitted By: Harold Cheek
My E-mail is: aacheek@srcaccess.net