Mobley
Obituaries
The
Bastrop (Texas) Advertiser, February,
1914
DEATH OF REV. J. S. MOBLEY
Rev. J. S. Mobley, of
McDade, died at his home on January 28th, after a short illness of five days. He
was well known in Bastrop county, having resided in this county for more than
forty years. He was the father of our esteemed friends, Mr. T. R. Mobley,
Justice of the Peace and Druggist, and Mr. W. F. Mobley, Cashier of the First
State Bank, of Red Rock. He was a good citizens [sic], a useful member of
society and a faithful minister of the gospel. He will be greatly missed in his
community. The Advertiser extends its sincere condolence to the bereaved family
and relatives of the deceased. An appropriate obituary, written by a friend,
will appear in our next issue.
from
the next issue:
IN MEMORIAM
Rev. J. S. Mobley was born in Coweta County, Georgia, on
March 4th, 1839, and died at his home in McDade, Texas, on the 28th day of
January, 1914, aged seventy four years, ten months and twenty four days. Brother
Mobley spent his childhood and early manhood in his native State and County,
living there continuously, except the period spent in the Civil War, until he
came to Texas in 1871.
At the age of eighteen Brother Mobley was born again, and
soon afterward he joined the Macedonia Baptist Church in his native County. From
the time of his conversion to the time of his death he lived a faithful
consistent Christian life, walking worthy of the vocation wherewith he was
called. His whole life after his conversion, lived as it was by the power of the
grace of God, was a living epistle known and read of by all men.
When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the service
of his native State and afterwards in the service of the Confederate States. He
was a true, brave and faithful Southern soldier, and gave to his country the
best service, he was capable of rendering as long as the struggle lasted. When
incapacitated for field service by feeble health, he nursed in a hospital. In
1863 he was honorably discharged on account of a severe illness from typhoid
fever; but after his recovery he
re-enlisted, and remained at this post of duty till he was surrendered under
Gen. R. E. Lee at Appomatox CourtHouse Virginia.
On July 15th, 1866, he was married to Mrs. M. C. Sewell,
of Coweta County, Georgia. There were born to them seven children;
five sons and two daughters, all of whom live in this county except one
son and one daughter, who now live in Burnet County.
Bro. Mobley was a kind and dutiful husband and father, a
true and faithful friend, a good and loyal citizen, a valuable member of soceity
[sic], and above all a gentle, meek, spirited, intelligent, earnest and faithful
christian. The service he rendered the Savior and His cause deserves especial
mention in this sketch.
In the year 1868 he was ordained as deacon by the
Macedonia Baptist Church, of which he was a member. He served in that relation
for three years. In 1871 the same
church licensed him to exercise his ministerial gifts. During that same year he
removed to Texas, and transferred his church membership to the Mt. Beulah
Baptist Church of this county.
In the year 1876 the Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, having
had ample opportunity to judge of Bro. Mobley's ministerial gifts and
qualifications, called him to ordination, and set him apart publicly by prayer
and the laying on of hands to the full work of the gospel ministry.
As a minister of the gospel, Bro. Mobley had a firm
conviction that a sacred trusts had been committed to him in the work of
preaching the gospel. He believed that he had heard the call of God in his
heart, and that he must go and preach the gospel. He believed that he had no
right to preach anything else or to fail of declaring all the counsel of God.
Therefore, he diligently and prayerfully sought the guidance of the Holy Spirit
in the study of the Bible, that he might be able to preach the Word, and show
himself approved of God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the Word of Truth. His ministerial labors were for the most part of the
country. His labors were arduous, but his monetary remuneration was small. He
worked with his own hands to supply his wants and the wants of those dependent
upon him, and preached the gospel of Christ without charge. His labors were not
rewarded here as they should have been, but they will be rewarded hereafter.
Salvation is of free grace and not of reward, but faithful service, such as he
rendered, will surely be rewarded by the Master, Who will render to every man,
according to his works. It may be said of Bro. Mobley that he hath fought a good
fight, he hath finished his course, he hath kept the faith;
henceforth there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the Righteous Judge shall give unto him at that day, and not to him only,
but unto all them also that love His appearing.
On January 29th, with appropriate religious services, his
body was laid to rest in the McDade Cemetery to await the resurrection of the
just. May God comfort and sustain by his almighty grace the bereaved and
sorrowing family and relatives, and lead them to walk in the steps of the faith
of this servant of His, who has finished his labors and entered into that rest
that remaineth for the people of God.
His brother and fellow-laborer in the gospel, R. F.
GIBSON
REV. J. S. MOBLEY DEAD; WAS McDADE'S EARLIEST SETTLER
McDade, Feb. 3. Rev. J. S. Mobley died at his home in McDade
Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock of Lagrippe.
Rev. Mobley was one of our oldest and most respected citizens, coming here in
1869. He was married to Mrs. Caroline Sewell in 1867. There were 7
children born to this happy union, 5 boys and 2 girls, all of whom live near
here. They are Rev. R. A. Mobley of Marble Falls, G. R. Mobley a farmer
near Paige, Mrs. Sallie Farris of Lake Victor; T. R. Mobley a druggist of Red
Rock, W. F. Mobley cashier of Red Rock State Bank, and Mrs. Hodge who lived with
her parents at the time of her father's death.
It is useless for us to say that Rev. Mobley was a man of noble character as he
was widely known. There is no one can ever recall hearing him use profane
language, refusing to pay his honest debts or bemeaning his neighbors or
friends. He has been a member of the Baptist church since he was 17 years
of age and began preaching about three years later. He was always firm in
his belief living up to same to the utmost of his ability. We might
continue speaking honorable words as to the life and character of the good old
man that has been called away by the great Creator and never find nought to say
but when a man's character cannot be blemished with a single word of dishonor
and that be truthfully spoken that's enough said. The loved ones which are
left only to follow later should find consolation by recalling the life and
character of the one gone before and they should ever strive to follow his
footsteps.
OBITUARY
Funeral Services held Wednesday for Mrs. Mary Caroline Mobley, Age 94
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Caroline Mobley, 94, were held
Wednesday, December 12, at 11:00 o'clock from the Baptist church with the Rev.
T. E. Holt and Rev. W. S. Bunton of Marble Falls officiating. Dr. T. B. Taylor,
Bastrop, also spoke on the admirable characteristics of the woman whose family
physician and very close friend he had been for many years. Pall bearers were
her six grandsons. Interment was in the McDade cemetery.
Mary Caroline Morgan, daughter of John and Amanda Morgan,
was born in Coweta County, Georgia, March 18, 1840. She passed away at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Cora Hodge, with whom she had lived for many years,
Tuesday, December 11, 1934, following an illness of five days with pneumonia.
Tender and willing hands of her loved ones and the kindly ministrations of a
niece, who is a trained nurse, did all that was possible for her comfort during
her illness. Mrs. Mobley was twice married;
on March 6, 1862, to G. W. Sewell and on July 15, 1866, to J. S. Mobley
with whom she came to Texas November 1870 and settled in Bastrop county which
has been her home for 64 years. She was a member of the Baptist church and her
husband who preceded her in death 21 years ago was a pioneer Baptist minister. A
son T. R. Mobley of Red Rock died in July 1928. She is survived by one brother,
Wesley Morgan of Atlanta, Georgia, and the following children, R. A. Mobley,
Burnet; J. M. Mobley, Marble Falls; Mrs.
T. M. Fariss, Lake Victor; W. F.
Mobley, Red Rock; Mrs. Cora Hodge
and G. R. Mobley, McDade. Friends and relatives from other places attending the
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mobley and children, Rev. W. S. Bunton, Rev. and
Mrs. R. Mobley, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mobley, Marble Falls;
Mrs. T. M. Fariss, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fariss, Lake Victor;
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Zimmerman, Burnet;
Mr. and Mrs. Truitt Mobley and son of Bertram;
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mobley, Spicewood;
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mobley and son, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Black and children,
Mr. Oran Mobley, Red Rock; Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Aust and daughter, Miss Cleo Mobley, Mrs. Henry Sellers, Mr. R. E.
Lewis, Austin; Mr. J. W. Jackson
and daughter, Miss Olivee Jackson, Elgin; Dr.
T. B. Taylor, Bastrop, Rev. E. M. Mobley, of Austin.
The
Bastrop (Texas) Advertiser, December 13, 1934
ONE
OF BASTROP COUNTY’S
OLDEST CITIZENS DIES AT MCDADE
Funeral services were held in McDade at eleven o’clock Wednesday
morning, for Mrs. J.S. Mobley, 95. Burial
was in the McDade Cemetery, with the Rev. Mr. Holt of the Baptist church,
officiating. A short talk was made by Dr. T. B. Taylor, who for so many
years had been a close friend of the family.
Death came to this aged woman at six p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Mobley was born in Georgia but had lived in McDade for the past 64
years. Her husband, the late J. S.
Mobley was a pioneer Baptist minister.
She is survived by four sons, one daughter, 45 grandchildren, and 35
great grand children.
At the time of her death she was probably the oldest woman in Bastrop
County.
Not an
obituary exactly, but a notice of John Morgan's death printed in the
Newnan Herald (Georgia), August 24, 1886
Panther Creek
Editor Herald: Uncle Johnny Morgan, as he was familiarly known, departed this
life at his home in Cedar Creek district, Tuesday, August 17th, after lingering
some three weeks with dysentery and fever. He was a consistent member of the
Baptist church for many years, lived the life of a Christian, honest in his
dealings with his fellow-man. A good citizen, a devoted husband and a kind
father has gone to his rest. To the aged widow I would say it won't be long til
you will meet your loving husband in the sweet bye and bye. He will meet you at
the beautiful gate, where life ever blooms and never grows old.
The Herald and Advertiser, Coweta County, Georgia
September 26,1890
Death of Mrs. Amanda Morgan
The Constitution of yesterday contains the following account of
the death of Mrs. Amanda Morgan, who removed from this county to Atlanta a year
or so ago:
Mrs. Amanda Morgan passed away at her home in West End, after a short illness,
yesterday.
Mrs. Morgan was born in Oglethorpe county, seventy-five years ago. She was
wedded to Mr. John Morgan about fifty-five years ago.
Their two eldest sons, Monroe Morgan and Richard Morgan, died in the Confederate
service.
After the war Mr. and Mrs. Morgan removed to Coweta County, where Mr. Morgan
died about four years ago.
About two years since, Mrs. Morgan came to West End, and has resided with her
son, Mr. A. L. Morgan, since that time. She was a consistent member of the
Baptist church for many years, and was a most lovable woman, a devoted wife and
loving mother.
She leaves a number of grown children, Mrs. Sarah Nash and Mrs. Caroline Morgan
[sic - should be Mobley], her eldest daughters, with Mr. John
Morgan, live in Texas. Mr. A. P. Morgan is a prominent business man of
this city, and Mr. W. W. Morgan is associated with him in business.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, at whose residence in West End she died, is well known in the
city. Her only unmarried daughter, Miss Jane Morgan, resided with her.
Mrs. Morgan had been ill only five days, and her death was very unexpected.
The friends of the family sympathize most deeply with them in the loss of a
mother who was all love, gentleness and devotion to them during her long and
lovable life.
The remains will be sent to Macedonia church, Coweta county, where the funeral
will occur at 11 o'clock today.
The remains were brought down on the "cannon ball" yesterday morning and carried
out to Macedonia for interment.
The Atlanta Constitution
January 7, 1907
Miss Jane Morgan is
Dead.
Her Body Will Be Taken to Newnan, Ga., for Funeral Services and
Interment.
Miss Jane Morgan, aged 62 years, died yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Ed Morgan, 139 Nelson street.
Miss Morgan was known and loved by a large
circle of friends to whom her traits of womanly Christian character were an
inspiration. She is survived by two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Sarah
E. Nash, of Trenton, Tex.; Mrs. Caroline Mobley, of Page [sic], Tex.; John D.
Morgan, of Earl, Ind., and A. P. Morgan and W. W. Morgan, two well-known
citizens of Atlanta.
Miss Morgan's body will be taken to
Newnan, Ga., for interment, but the time at which this will be done has not yet
been announced. In the meantime her body will remain at the chapel of
Barclay & Brandon.
The Atlanta Constitution
March 17, 1925
A. P. Morgan
Dies; Driver in Auto Accident Jailed
With
the death Monday afternoon of A. P. Morgan, prominent wholesale grain merchant
and civic leader of Atlanta, who was struck down by a taxicab in West End
last Saturday night, police under orders of Captain Grover C. Fain of the
evening detail, arrested M. T. Swann, the driver of the cab, and placed him
under a $1,500 bond under a charge of reckless driving.
Swann, who lives at 110 West Harris street, protested to the police that he
could not have avoided the accident and did all in his power to prevent it.
"I was running at a moderate speed when Mr. Morgan came suddenly toward my
automobile," Swann stated.
The
accident occurred on Lee street, immediately in front of the wholesale grain
store that Mr. Morgan established.
Mr.
Morgan was 72 years of age and has always been active in matters of civic
importance. He was for a number of years mayor of Oakland City before it
was merged into the City of Atlanta.
He is
survived by two sons, Almond and F. M. Morgan; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Fuller,
of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Eddie M. Fain. Also a brother, W. W. Morgan.
His
body was removed to the chapel of Harry G. Poole. Funeral arrangements had
not been completed late Monday night.
Mrs. Cora Alice Mobley
The body of Mrs. Cora Alice Mobley, 68, of Red Rock, Texas, who died yesterday
morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Allie Black, 1429 Ormond Drive, was
sent by Cage-Mills Funeral Home to Red Rock for funeral services and burial
there.
Survivors include her husband, W. F. Mobley; two daughters, Mrs.
Black and Mrs. M. G. Moseback; and five sons, Travis, Elgie R., Homer, Arthur
and Marshall Mobley.
(Published in the Corpus Christi Caller and reprinted in the
Lockhart Post Register on May 20, 1948.)
MORTUARY
REED -- Mrs. Georgia Reed, age 40 years, died February 13, 1934.
Besides her husband she is survived by two children, a son, Leroy, and a
daughter, Frances; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mobley, and five sisters,
Mrs. Rubie Hawthorne, Mrs. Grace Dungan, Mrs. Pearl Clark, Mrs. Maude Dickerson
and Mrs. Pinkie Hart, and three brothers, Hi, Morgan and Ira Mobley. The
body was taken overland to Paige, Texas, and interment was in the Ridgeway
Cemetery. Lehrman Funeral Directors of GIddings had charge of funeral
arrangements.
John M. Mobley
PEEBLES, Ohio--John M. Mobley, 81, of Peebles, died Thursday at Adams County
Hospital.
A retired farmer, he was a member of Peebles Masonic Lodge, Brush Creek Baptist
Church and Modern Woodmen of America.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Della Wunneburger Mobley; five daughters, Mrs.
Gay Armstrong of Peebles, Mrs. Cleo Ogden of Blue Creek Rt. 1, Mrs. Mary
Caroline Kimbrough of Rockland, Calif., Mrs. Bert Jaeger of Austin, TEx., and
Mrs. Pat Ogden of Santa Maria, Calif., and three sons, Rev. Richard A. Mobley of
Trinidad, Colo., J. D. Mobley of Abilene, Tex., and Ray Mobley of Denver, Colo.,
15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are to be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Brush Creek Baptist Church
with burial in the church cemetery under the direction of Lafferty's Funeral
Home.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home where Masonic
services are to be held Sunday at 2 p.m.
(Published in The
Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, September 9, 1963)
Reason/Rezin Mobley
Carroll County (Ga.)
Times
March 31, 1882 - Coweta County News section
Death has again visited our community and taken from the fond embrace of his
family, our much esteemed and beloved neighbor, Rezen Mobly, who breathed his
last at 11 o'clock, Wednesday, March 22nd.
As a church member, his christian walk was unwavering and worth to be imitated;
for 35 years he was a consistent member of the Baptist church at Macedonia,
filling the office of deacon to the full satisfaction of the brethren. He
bore his six years of affliction with christian fortitude and resignation.
A kind husband and loving father is gone to the rest which awaits all the
faithful. We part with him in hopes of meeting him beyond that dark river,
where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest. His funeral
was preached at Macedonia church on Tuesday, March 23rd, by the Rev. J. B. S.
Davis of Newnan, from the 30th Chapter of Mark and from the 34th verse to the
close of the 37th, after which his body was consigned to its resting place in
the silent grave, by the side of his first wife, at Macedonia cemetery.
