Obituary by J. W. Scoles

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 17, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 23.

Obituary.

By J. W. Scoles

DOUGLASS.—Died at Woodland, Cal., May 24, 1889, of an aggravated form of typhletus, after an illness of two weeks, Sister Sallie A. Douglass, aged 47 years and 2 months. Sister Douglass was a consistent member of the Christian Church for several years previous to her acquaintance with the Seventh-day Adventists, and when the truth was preached in Woodland sixteen years ago, she accepted it with that whole-heartedness which characterized her entire life work. She was always ready to visit the sick and relieve the afflicted, and while, by her death, the church loses a warm supporter and a devoted, earnest member, we know she sleeps in Jesus, and we confidently expect, if faithful, to have the privilege of meeting her in the glad reunion of God's people around the great white throne. The family, consisting of a husband and three daughters, were not members of the church, but we trust they may so see the importance of living up to the light they have received that they may rejoin their loved one hereafter in the kingdom of God. A large concourse of sorrowing friends attended the funeral services. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14:14.

J. W. SCOLES.