Mrs. Mary Carson- Deceased

Died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. H. J. C. Thaxton, on the 11th inst., Mrs. Mary Carson, consort of T. J. Carson, Sr. and mother of our esteemed townsman Mr. T. J. Carson, Jr.

Mrs. Carson, daughter of Mr. John Ramsey, was born in Abbeville district, S. C., July 1st 1808, where she entered into wedlock.. Shortly after her marriage her lot was cast in Jones County, Ga., where she resided a number of years, and from thence to Butts, where she was known and loved b all who knew here more than thirty years. Her religious association was with the Baptist church, but her love and charities were always freely extended to the deserving, and those outside of her immediate family who have cause to revere this -mother is Israel- are numerous and will deeply sympathize with those more nearly bereaved.

A mother-s deep solitude and affection called her from home a few days before her demise to wait the bedside of a suffering daughter, but alas she was able to render maternal core and comfort only a short time. A sadden and severe attack of pneumonia prostrated her sudden, and notwithstanding the skill and earnest care of her physician, and constant and loving watchfulness of her son and numerous neighbors, whose attention was unremitting, she quietly passed away, conscious to the last moment of life and without a struggle. Deceased has left the husband of her long life, and several children to weep over the greatest loss that can befall a family circle. Her character as a wife, mother, Christian and neighbor was unexceptionable and of a surety to those who mourn so deeply can derive consolation from the promises of Him who doeth all things well. Their loss is her eternal gain. The good die only to earthly affairs; their departure is for a resting place provided by the Savior. This assurance should allay regrets, and cause all to say -Thy will be done-. Amici

(Butts Argus - Week of April 19, 1877)

Submitted by Don Bankston