Eliza STEPHENS Tallent (1869 - 1929)
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 16, 1929, Page 1:
“Interesting News from Route Six---This is Sabbath morning, January 13th, 1929; one week ago the gentle peaceful spirits of Eliza Stephens Tallent, William Sitzlar and John Anderson Gardner were with us here in this world in their tenements of clay; but today they are enjoying the wonders, the glories, the splendors and the peace of their first Sabbath day in Heaven. Seems like I can almost see every one of them this morning, as they meet around God’s throne, greeting old friends and relatives and shouting praises to our great Redeemer.
Eliza’s quiet, gentle, modest spirit, now free from all pain and now at rest forever. She was a dear schoolmate in the years gone by. In early girlhood days she was married to Jasper Tallent, a son of James and Fannie Webb Tallent. At the age of fifty-nine years, Eliza died on Thursday, January 10th, 1929 and was buried on Friday, January 11th, in Notchey Creek Cemetery; funeral services were conducted from the Notchey Creek Church by Rev. Horace Atkins. Eliza was a member of Notchey Creek Church.”---Georgia A. Stakely.
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 16, 1929, Page 3:
“Mrs. Jasper Tallent, aged 58 years, died at her home here last Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Tallent had been an invalid for many years, but bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. Her children are Mrs. Della Belcher of Niota: Earnest and Jim Tallent of Tellico Plains; Lige Tallent of Stevensville, Montana; John Tallent, Mrs. Emma McConkey, Mrs. Marchie Stephens, Mrs. Murray Wilson, Mrs. Annie Webb, Tom Tallent, Luther Tallent and J.C. Tallent, all of Madisonville.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Notchey Creek graveyard.
The relatives have the sympathy of all in their great loss.”
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 30, 1929, Page 4:
“Mrs. Eliza Stephens Tallent was born Nov. 18, 1869 and died Jan. 10, 1929, being 59 years, 1 month and 28 days old.
She professed faith in Christ at the age of 14 and united with the Notchey Creek Baptist Church and lived a faithful, Christian until the summons came. She was married to Jasper Tallent Oct. 11, 1885 and to this union was born 15 children, namely: Mrs. T.H. Belcher of Niota, Mr. John Tallent of Madisonville; Earnest and Jim Tallent of Tellico Plains; Mrs. Emma McConkey, Mrs. Murray Wilson, Mrs. Annie Webb, Mrs. C.F. Stephens of Madisonville; Mrs. E.N. Tallent of Montana; Luther, Thomas and J.C. Tallent of Madisonville. Vesta, Carrie and a small infant preceded her to the grave. She also leaves 46 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure, and was loved by all who knew her.
She had been afflicted with rheumatism for more than eight years, but was so patient and sweet and endured her sickness to the end. Two weeks ago she taken the flu and the death angel called her home where there will be no more suffering; no more sorrow or pain.
Her funeral was conducted at the Notchey Creek Baptist Church on Jan. 11 by Rev. Horace Atkins and Rev. Henry McDaniel. The remains were laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
She is not dead, but sleeping, only
Awaiting the resurrection morn. She
Is rejoicing with the angels from on high.
She is gone but not forgotten,
To that home beyond the sky,
But we hope some day to meet her
In that sweet bye and bye.”