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Submitted: 5/19/15 • Approved: 5/19/15 • Last Updated: 5/22/15 • R1077759-G0-S3
7 Jun 1833 - 19 Sept 1911
*Obituary
Published 22 Sept 1911
Forrest City Times
GOOD MAN GONE. Uncle John Cox, of Yocona, Passes to His Reward, Aged 78 Years. John Cox, Sr., aged 78 years, was born in South Carolina, in 1833, spent his early life in Mississippi, and came to Arkansas in 1869, having lived in the State 42 years, and for 38 years resided continuously in his dear old home, in the Yacona settlement, in this county, about five miles Southeast of Forrest City, where he died on Tuesday evening, September 19th, 1911, at 5:45 o'clock, of congestion. The funeral took place from the home about 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and the remains, followed by sorrowing relatives and a large circle of friends, were brought to Forrest City and interred in the Forrest City cemetery, under the auspices of Forrest City Lodge No. 198, F. & A. , M. at 4 o'clock. Eld E. J. P. Garrott, of the Baptist church, conducted religious ceremonies, and the Baptist choir sang a number of the old and beautiful gospel hymns of which he was so fond during his life. Immediately after Eld. Garrott's remarks, Rev. Geo. R. Kirker, W. M. and Bro. Eugene Williams, Chaplain, read the beautiful ritual burial service of the Masonic lodge, and all that was left of our dear old friend, was tenderely and lovingly laid to rest by his brother Masons. Uncle John Cox, as he was familiarly known, has been our good friend for 25 years. His was a familiar figure in Forrest City where he frequently came on business, and mingled with friends, of whom he had many. He was an honest, upright man, gentle and patient with humankind, unpretentious, and hence hightly esteemed by all who knew him. He lived a quiet, peaceful life, joining the Methodist church in his younger days, and eighteen years ago uniting with the Baptist congregation at the Poplar Grove church in his neighborhood, and living a consistent christian life. He leaves four sons, Messrs, John, Tom, Roe and Jesse and two daughters Miss Iva and Mrs. Danehower, besides other relatives and a large number of close friends to mourn his death. He was a Mason in good standing, having been an active and consistent brother for many years, and , we are informed, was also a member of the Knights & Ladles of Honor. John Cox, Sr., was a confederate soldier, Sanders' Battalion Cavalry, (we could not learn further particulars of his entlistment) and and served his country faithfully and well. He had been having chills, and feeling badly for several days, but died rather suddenly, having been seriously ill but one day. He was in town only last week, and when we met him was feeling quite as well as usual. He has gone to his reward, and we deeply sympathize with the family who are so terribley bereaved. May God comfort them. The floral offerings were very beautiful, and the newly made grave was piled with rare flowers as a slight token of esteem in which he was held by the donors.
Contributed on 5/19/15
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