Obituary Record

The funeral of Hon. T. M. Favre took place All Saints' day at his home in Pearlington, and was largely attended by friends from New Orleans, Mobile, coast towns and throughout the county. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Galloway, pastor of the Methodist church, who paid a beautiful tribute to the character of the deceased and spoke words of consolation to the heart-broken family and sorrowing relatives. At the conclusion of his address "Nearer, My God, to Thee" was sung, after which a last farewell was said to the beloved dead. The beautiful casket was then borne to the burying ground by twelve colored Masons, who had begged that favor from the family. The ser-vice at the graye was deeply affecting, strong men and women uniting their tears and lamentations. The deceased leaves a wife and five children, two sons and three daughters, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Dr. McGruder, of New Orleans. The last named was the only one of his immediate family who was detained from his bedside and funeral. He is survived by his brother, Captain J. A. Favre, one of the most prominent citizens of Hancock county, and two sisters, Mrs. Geo. W. Brown and Miss Louise Favre. The deepest sympathy is felt for his heartbroken family and for the widow, who has in a short space of time been bereaved of husband, son and daughter.-- N. O. Picayune.

Source: Sea Coast Echo 11-16-1901