PREWITT, Mrs. Helen: Died 1880

PREWITT, HUNT

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 7/17/2026 at 04:24:08

Birmingham Enterprise
Thu, Aug 12, 1880 · Page 3

MRS. HELEN PREVITT.
It is said that death loves a shining mark. I do not know why this should be said, for all die, and so there must frequently happen the death of some one who is very dear to some home.

In keeping with this fact, a few days ago, in Birmingham, after a long illness and while surrounded by her loved ones, the pure spirit of Mrs. Helen Previtt escaped from the ills of this life to the joys of heaven.

She had not quite completed the 24th year of her life, and had been married but little more than a year.

For the greater part of her life she was known and loved by all as Helen Hunt.

Modest, gentle, pure and affectionate, she won a large place in the hearts of her parents, brothers, and sisters. The sympathy and love existing between her and her mother was rare and touching. She was married to a kindred spirit, and had begun upon a relation which promised almost unalloyed pleasure, and the promise was realized the brief time the relation lasted. Just the day before her death, being unable to talk, she tried to write a letter to her husband as he sat at her bedside. With patient difficulty the weary hand traced a few tender and deeply touching sentences, and then refused to do the further bidding of a loving heart.

For three years, as her pastor, I knew her to be a devoted and happy christian. When able she was always at her post at the church organ, teaching in the Sunday school, praying in the prayer meeting and speaking in the class meeting. Her faith in the Savior sustained her wonderfully at the last. She conversed freely on the subject of religion, giving with great freedom and feeling, an expression of her trust, joy and hope of heaven. Being a great lover of music, she enjoyed the songs of Zion to the last. A few days before her death, she suddenly said with great feeling, “O, I want to sing—‘When we all get home to glory.’” But she could not sing, and after repeating the line she added—“There’ll be no parting there.” She became very weak, and at last folding her hands across her breast as if to indicate the peace of mind she felt, she passed away to the land of beauty and song. Helen was born Nov. 20th, 1856. She joined the church Nov. 24, 1872. Was married to A. M. Prewitt, May 28th, 1879. Died at 3 p. m., Aug. 7th, 1880.

The writer preached her funeral sermon the next day to a large congregation of sorrowing friends from Eccl. vi chapter and 12th verse—“For who knoweth what is good for man in this life.”
J. W. CHENEY.