Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Howle, William Thomas July 17, 1932
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"The Cleburne News"
Heflin, Cleburne Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 8, 1932

IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM THOMAS HOWLE

On the 17th day of July 1932, there passed from earth to the better world, 
the spirit of William Thomas Howle. Bro. Howle was born in Cleburne or 
Randolph county at that time, in the year 1854. He was therefore 
approximately 78 years of age at the time of his death.

In early manhood he was married to Miss Lizzie Harlan, daughter of the late 
Sam Harlan. To this union were born ten children all of whom survive him 
except one who died in infancy. Of the nine children who survive him, are 
four boys and five girls. All of these children were tenderly devoted to him 
and mourn his passing as I never have seen children mourn the passing of a 
father. To his dear children, I would say "weep not for him, as he is gone 
to a better world than this." He had one of the best homes in the country, 
but he has gone to the Father's house, a far better home than the one 
occupied here.

Brother Howle professed religion and joined the Missionary Baptist church in 
early life. He first united with the old church at Dine Creek. He united 
with the Cedar Creek church more than twenty five years ago. It seemed the 
longer he lived the more religious he became. Till when the time came for 
his depature, he was ready to go and meet his Savior.

Bro. Howle had a great many friends. Even the negroes on the place were 
grieved beyond measure. Oh, how sad was the parting. His friends mourn his 
death. I doubt if anyone had more friends to mourn his passing than he.

Brother Howle was a man who looked after his own business affairs and let 
other people's business alone. He grew to be a very prosperous man in the 
line of farming and merchandising. He is missed and will be by all his 
friends who were as numerous as his acquaintances.

May the Lord's richest blessings be on his children and his dear wife who 
has mourned his going so much. The Lord bless everyone and prepare everyone 
for life and for the great beyond by and by. May it be that after a while 
you each and all shall see him again int hat land were parting never comes, 
and, "where those who meet shall part no more, and those long parted, meet 
again." G.B. Boman

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