Obituary by H. A. St. John

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 31, 1888

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 14, No. 34.

Obituary.

By H. A. St. John

WEEKS.—Sister Rachel Weeks died of typhoid malarial fever after an illness of two weeks, at the residence of her son, in Sacramento, Cal., August 20, 1888, aged 68 years, 5 months, and 28 days.

Sister Weeks was born in Wilmington, Ohio, and came to California about twelve years ago. She was the mother of eleven children, and from their earliest recollection was a consistent Christian mother. Two sons and one daughter, all that remain of her children, also an aged and feeble husband, were at the funeral. These, with other near relatives, deeply mourn their loss. May her godly example and admonitory words never be forgotten by them. Sister Weeks became a Seventh-day Adventist about four years ago, and for her meek and quiet spirit was beloved by all. The little church in Sacramento will miss her much. She died happy in the Lord—said her lamp was trimmed and burning, and we believe she sleeps in Jesus, only to awaken in the morning of the resurrection to a glorious immortality. Sermon by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13.

H. A. ST. JOHN.