Oakboro, Feb. 23—On Wednesday of last week, which was the 18th, this town and community was made sad by the intelligence of the sudden death of one of our most prominent and beloved citizens, Mrs. Sarah Brooks, widow of the late Adam Brooks. She died suddenly of apoplexy early on the morning of the date mentioned above.
Mrs. Brooks had been living alone for some time, but had spent the night previous with her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Little, and seemed to in her usual health. When found, she was lyhing on her kitchen floor apparently having mad preparations to feed her chickens. Dr. Hartsell was summoned to the scene, who at once pronounced it apoplexy.
The death of this good woman has cast a gloom over the entire community. Burial took place the following day, funeral services being held by her pastor, Rev. F.W. Fay, and her remains were laid to rest in the Austin burying ground beside that of her late husband.
Deceased was 66 years of age and seemed to be unusually strong. She was a most industrious and kind-hearted Christian lady, a most devoted wife and mother. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are living, as follows: Mesdames Boss Kennedy, Rev. J.S. Harris, Rev. Hampton Bryant, and Stephen Little. The sons are Messrs. Henry and Fred Brooks. The dead are Mesdames Lunn Kennedy and Travis Dry. Besides these living children she leaves two brothers, Messrs. Philip and Ransom Hatley of Oakboro, and one sister, Mrs. Lythia Hatley of Albemarle.
Our heart-felt sympathy goes out to the bereaved in their sore trouble. But we can only point them to the Divine Healer, who alone can heal their wounded hearts. May they all reunited in a better world, where they will never part with mother again.
From page 6 of The Albemarle Press, February 26, 1925
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