Allen County Obituaries
by Lisa Cain

 

Obituary of Bertha Beulah Brown

Mrs. Bertha Beulah (Carter) Brown, daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Wright Carter of the Trammel, Kentucky community, was born Monday, December 2, 1907 and passed away Wednesday, August 24, 1988 at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 22 days.

Bertha was married to William Jay Brown on Wednesday, November 2, 1923 and to this union was born nine children: five daughters, Leta Faher of Texas, Ruth Harrison and Thelma Scruggs of Indianapolis, IN., Mildred Britt and Louella Briley of Adolphus, KY., and four sons: Owen C., Bobby and Maxie of Scottsville, and Billy Brown of Bowling Green. Also to this family there are 36 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and five great, great-grandchildren. She has two living sisters, Beatrice Benard of Scottsville and Pauline Perkins of Louisville, LY.; plus a host of nieces, nephews and many, many friends and neighbors.

Bertha professed faith in Christ at an early age and united with the Red Hill General Baptist Church where she remained a faithful and devoted member until death called her home. Bertha was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great- grandmother, a good neighbor and a friendly person. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her while she lived with us in this world. No houses or land did she own in this earthly land, but I am most sure that today, she has a lovely mansion near Hallelujah Square with her loved ones who have gone on. To her children and loved ones who are left behind, I will include the following two verses:

The hands of your loved one are folded in rest, they have labored and stood the final test, but often we don't and can't understand, the movements of God's Omnipotent hand. And it all to us seems so dark for a spell, But then we know God doeth all things well. As we travel through this weary land, Oft we must clasp the frail parting hand, As another beloved pilgrim leaves for home, No more rugged earthly paths they will roam, They have labored and done their best, And angel wings will fly their souls to rest.

With these scattered remarks, I will close this obituary for this my friend and neighbor of many, many, years.

Arlis O. Harmon

 

Obituary of Bertha Wright Carter

Bertha Wright Carter, Son of the late John and Cornelia Hargist Carter, was born on October 21, 1882, and departed this life Sunday night, January 27, 1956, at the age of 74 years, three months and six days.

He was united in marriage to Hattie Farley on November 25, 1902, and to this dear union seven children were given. Eulus, Bessie, Buelah, Harold, Beatrice, Audra and Pauline, all of whom survive except Mrs. Eulus Graves, the oldest daughter, who passed away to her reward in the year of 1945.

Mr. Carter professed a hope in Christ in early life and was a devoted member of Red Hill General Baptist Church where he will be missed greatly. Mr. Carter had been very sick for several weeks and was carried to the hospital in November and stayed until the 12th of December. He was brought to his daughter's , Mr. And Mrs. Carey Holliman and stayed until God called him home. Mrs. Carter, as we all know, is an invalid, and had not seen her dear husband since he was carried to the hospital. We are so much in sympathy with her in this, her greatest time of sorrow. May the dear Lord comfort her is our prayer. Mrs. Carter, by nature it can't be long until you will be with him to enjoy the realities of a new and happy home.

He leaves his dear wife, Mrs. Hattie Carter; four daughters, Mrs. Bessie Holliman, Mrs. Beulah Brown, Mrs. Beatrice Barnard, all of Allen County, Mrs. Pauline Perkins of Louisville, KY; two sons, Harold Carter of Indianapolis, and Audra Carter of Trammel, KY; 22 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Bradie Cline, Route 1, Scottsville; Mrs.. Kenneth Rhut, Minneapolis, and two brothers of Adolphus, KY.

 

Obituary of William Jay Brown

In the twinkling of an eye, the change from mortal to immortal comes to one and all. This change has just been made by our friend, William Jay Brown. The long journey on earth he has successfully completed, and his soul, from its earthly house of clay, has flown to a place of peace and eternal rest prepared by a loving Savior who gave his life on a cruel cross on a hill called Calvary.

William Jay Brown, son of the late John William and Fanny Frances (Perry) Brown, was born on Friday, September 26, 1902, and departed this life on Tuesday, August 10, 1982, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 14 days.

William Jay was united in marriage in Tennessee to Miss Bertha Beulah Carter on November 2, 1923. To this union, five daughters, Ruth, Mildred, Irene, Thelma and Louella, and fours sons, Owen C., Billy, Bobby and Maxie, were born to bless the home. Along with his dear companion, Mrs. Brown, other survivors include 36 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one living brother, Dewey Brown of Scottsville. Jay has six sisters and three brothers deceased. Other survivors are several nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. Additional survivors are Lonnie and Letha Douglas of Scottsville, step-grandchildren.

Jay is a life-long resident of Allen County. He lived a true Christian life and had many friends. He was quiet turned, and in the 71 years I have known him, I have never heard him speak a harmful word about anyone. He attended strictly to his own business. He was just a poor man in this world so far as wealth is concerned, but he did his best to provide for his family and to raise them to be respectful citizens. At that task, I think he has done an excellent job.

To Mrs. Brown and the children and all of his loved ones, I know you will miss him in so many ways as time goes on, as will all of us, but remember that just beyond the horizon of mortal sight, he will be waiting to welcome you to his new home where sad partings are unknown, and death never knocks on the door. "Blessed are those who die in the Lord."

With these scattered remarks from the pages of my mind and memory, I close this obituary for my former schoolmate, neighbor and friend of 71 years. The family has my deepest and heart- felt sympathy in the loss of their precious loved one.

A friend, Arlis O. Harmon