OBITUARY FOR LOUISA MALINDA HURT CATHCART

Submitted by Sam Cathcart

Mrs. Robt. H. Cathcart:
A useful and commendable life was ended March 9, 1914, when God called Mrs. R. H. Cathcart to join the heavenly host. She had been in declining health for some time, which
finally developed seriously, and although her suffering was intense she bore it patiently, complaining almost solely of the additional care her illness was causing those who so faithfully and tenderly looked to her every want. But when God's own time came for Mrs. Cathcart to leave us, to those who were watching at her bedside it was as though Christ himself reached down and tenderly lifted her up, where heaven's joys begin and earth's burdens are laid down, and "welcome!" and throughout that bright world ere farewells were hushed in this. Could we but hear the gladness of those greetings That meet our loved ones as they enter there,Then would we too rejoice in those sweet meetings, And banish from our hearts the grief and care.

Mrs. Cathcart, nee Miss Louise Hurt, was born in Campbell County, Georgia, Sep. 28, 1844. She gave her heart and life to God when she was young, and was a faithful follower of him. November 5, 1865, she was married to Robert H. Cathcart, then one of Paulding's promising young men. Their union was blessed with six children, all of whom have lived to honor their devoted mother as well as their country and their sainted mother's God. They are: Mrs. Walter Lester, of near Rockmart, Ga.;T. F. Cathcart, of Atlanta, Ga; George H. Cathcart, of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Jesse C. Meeks, of Polk Co., Ga.; Charles L. Cathcart, of Atlanta, Ga.,; and Mrs. Charles N. Anderson of Dallas, Ga. Mrs. Cathcart began her church relationship about thirty years ago at Flint Hill Methodist Church near Hiram, Ga. She was loyal to her church and its teachings of love and charity found a harmony in her bosom. Many acts of kindness and tenderness are remembered by those who knew her best, who now delight in relating these little happenings which were characteristic of her. She did not do all her deeds of kindness "to be of men," but many are they that have been remembered by her will miss her tender ministrations bestowed on them in their hour of need. She was devoted to her household, always attending to its every detail with strictest care. Honor and attentiveness to duty was her watchword, and her home was run on this plan. How well her work suceeded is attested by the noble lives of those she was responsible for in rearing.

Long after a beautiful life has gone
To that fairer world on high

Our lives are bright with its lingering light,

For a true life cannot die.

Mrs. Cathcart, after a lingering illness of some months, was carried to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Anderson, where she died surrounded by her loved ones.
The funeral services were conducted by Revs. Harris and Ware at Flint Hill Methodist Church on March 10, 1914. Many and varied were the beautiful floral offerings
sent from a host of sorrowing friends over the state.
The family have the sympathy and prayers of the multitude of friends whose affliction, while perhaps not so keen, is akin to theirs.
Two Friends.
Two children not mentioned in this obit were:
Robert C. Cathcart, b. 3 Nov 1870, d. 9 May 1872 and
Buddy Cathcart, b. 9 Oct 1879, d. 10 Jun 1881.