Obituary - Belle Lea Burns

BURNS--Died March 4, 1889, near Slaughter, La., BELLE LEA, aged four years, daughter of W. T. and R. F. Burns. During the few short years of her life Belle Lea was a constant little sufferer, yet patient and cheerful through it all, filling with sunshine her presence. But it was with a thrill of joy that she welcomed the white-robed messenger sent to bear her spotless spirit across the dark river to her bright home on high. There, amid songs and praises, she now awaits the coming of the loved ones rendered desolate by her absence. Yet a few short years, and what a glorious reunion! While we deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, we can only point them to the mercy and goodness of our kind heavenly Father, whose power and love "passeth all understanding," and who alone is the source of all consolation. He takes our treasurers and lays them up in heaven leading us to fix our affections more firmly on him, and to look forward to a happy reunion in our bright home above, where parting and death are unknown. J.D.M.

Contributed Oct 1997 by Claude B. Slaton. "Photocopy was loaned to me by Mrs. Hampton Muse Lea and her son, Jack Lea, of Jackson, La."