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Note: Obituary of MRS. B. M. HATHORN, as written in "The Monroe Advertiser", dated March 29, 1912. Contributed by Jane Newton MRS. HATHORN PASSES AWAY. Estimable Lady Dies after an Illness of Some Weeks. Was Staunch Methodist and Much Beloved. At two o'clock on the afternoon of March 20th, Mrs. B. M. Hathorn passed away at her home on North Lee street after an illness of several weeks. Her death was not unexpected but was a distinct shock to her many friends in Forsyth and Monroe County. Mrs. Hathorn, who was before her marriage Miss Narcissa L. Maynard, sister of the late W. T. Maynard and T. B. Maynard of Dalton, was born April 18, 1834. On December 24, 1851 she was happily married to Mr. B. M. Hathorn of this place, and has lived here all of her life. She was for 63 years a member of the Methodist Church and was a regular attendant upon the Lord's service, until the latter part of her life, when she was prevented from doing so by sickness. She was a great lover of God's word, having read the bible through twice last year. Hers was a big heart and she was noted for her charity...... The funeral services were conducted at the home at 3:30 on Thursday afternoon by Rev. R. M. Dixon, assisted by Rev. A. Chamblee. The pall bearers were four of her grandsons, Messrs. H. C., Carl, and Louis Warlick of Macon and Maurice Hathorn of Atlanta and two sons-in-law, D. A. Warlick of Macon and J. Q. Smith of Cairo. The casket was buried beneath a mass of flowers Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mrs. T. W. Rankin, Miss Minnie Rankin, Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs H. C. Warlick, Miss Vera and Inez Warlick from Macon, Mrs A. J. Suiedley, Mr. Maurice Hathorn of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Smith and Maynard Smith of Cairo, Mrs. T. J. Cheves, Messrs. J. H. and C. M. Hathorn of Iron City and Anniston, Ala. Will Extract of Mrs. N. L. Hathorn, Will Dated: 20 Apr 1909, Will Probated: No Date, Book D, p 538, Monroe Co., GA Reference given to Husband: B. M. Hathorn, Children: Nona Smith, H. W. Hathorn, Lula Warwick (deceased), C. M. & J. H. Hathorn, Others Named: N. J. Hathorn, Grandchildren: Vera Warlick, Executor: Col. A. M. Zellner, Witnesses: B. O. Chapman, J. M. Moore, John T. Stephens.
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