"Another Soldier Is Gone"
Sister Maggie Jackson Wiley
Alpha December 25, 1882
Omega May 22, 1960
Service Sunday, May 29, 1960
Sunday morning, May 22, 1960, about 4 o'clock AM an Angel made its flight into the home of a loving mother, Sister Maggie Jackson Wile, and sealed her lips from this world of sin, sorrow, and pain and placed her soul in a place of eternal rest after spending 77 years of service in all phases of Christian life to help falling humanity.
Sister Maggie Wiley joined St. Luke Baptist Church at an early age. Later she joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. C.B. Collins. She spent many years in the Master's service; and was always willing to do anything that she felt would help others. Kindness and a pleasant smile was a part of her daily life.
She was married to the late Mr. Abb Wiley. To this union 11 children were born. She taught her children to be God-loving and God-fearing.
Those who mourn her departure are: 5 sons; Mr.'s Jesse, Tarry, Elvin Wiley of West Monroe, Louisiana; Mr. J. Hue Wiley of Calhoun, Louisiana; Mr. Genesis Wiley of Los Angeles, California. One daughter, Mrs. Mattie Foster, Chicago, Illinois; one brother, Mr. Issac (Ike) Jackson, West Monroe, Louisiana, West Monroe, Louisiana, 27 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 18 nieces, 14 nephews, many great grand nieces, nephews and friends.
Poem
Another soldier is gone.
She fought the fight,
She kept the faith,
And now, at rest with God.
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