This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5AB.2ACE/3098 Message Board Post: This is a very old obituary that was in my parents things. Can anyone identify who this was? Based on the fact that my parents lived in Jackson County, I feel it must have been here or maybe in Laurel. Sudie Hixon "Sudie is gone!" These are the sad sad words that went through the home of Mr. W. H. Hixon on last Monday night at 10:30, and as the friends by her dying bedside looked upon her sweet face, beholding the heavenly smile that was on her counterance, no one asked, "where is she gone?" For all knew she had been borne by angels to the arms of her Savior. On Tuesday afternoon she was taken to the Christian church where funeral services were conducted by Eld. John B. Dickson, assisted by Rev. McGarity, of the Baptist church. Her remains were then laid to rest in Parker cemetery, there to await the great resurrection. The pall bearers, young men, members of her Sunday school, were Messrs. Brit Pigg, John McKee, Amon Farris, George Ewell, Willis Pearl and Will Harmon. Sudie Hixon was born May 4, 1882, being at the time of her death more than nineteen years of age. When a child Sudie was always affectionate and obedient. As she grew into girlhood she delighted in Sunday school and church, always enjoying associating with christian people. At the age of sixteen she united with the Christian church at Mt. Carmel, under the ministry of Rev. Belew. She was a faithful member of that church until her father became a resident of this place. From that time until her last long illness, she was found regularly at Sunday school and church service at this place, changing her membership to the Christian church here last January. In last February, she was attacked by that dreadful disease, consumption which caused her much suffering until death relieved her, August 26, 1901. During her sickness, she scarcely murmured. Jesus helped her bear her affliction; she was ever happy in the anticipation of her home in heaven. She was ready and willing to go often telling her friends she was longing for the time to come when it would be the Lord's will to take her home. She asked one of the physicians how long she must suffer here before she could go to her home. Her last words were "Papa, be good and meet me in heaven." By testimony she left behind, we can almost see her as a shining angel, beckoning father, mother, brothers and sisters, come. All who were so fortunate as to hear her last consoling and encouraging words, and to see that pleasant smile, cannot help but be benefited, and are better prepared to meet her when they may be called. May her loved ones at home, and the many friends who were with her during her last days on earth, take the life of Sudie for a model, and be ready to meet her on the shining shore where parting will be no more.