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The Calhoun Times, Calhoun, Georgia, January 25, 1917: In Memory. Our friend and neighbor passed away with the closing days of 1916. A beautiful and useful life was ended when the sweet spirit of Mrs. J. W. Aycock went home to God who gave it. Gordon county and Salem church sustained a great loss when the husband and wife thought it best to move to Adairsville, Ga., a few years ago, seeking school advantages for the seven precious children committed to their charge. Fourteen years Mr. Aycock was Superintendent of Salem Sunday school and this Christian wife and mother always had every little one ready on time and when possible sat among the happy faces herself. It was no trouble to interest these boys and girls. From the cradle "mother' had lead them to church and Sunday school. She ruled her home perfectly, but with such gentleness that she knew mother of a rebellious child. Womanhood with all its charms was found in this ideal wife, mother and neighbor. A true home is not made of wood or stone but of hearts knitted together in love putting beauty into our lives and awakening noblest sentiments.

We know how sincerely of the bereaved husband when he said 'I appreciate all these tender words and sweet expressions about Lenna and no one has a right to know how well she deserves them more than I.' It added a charm to home to see how trustingly and lovingly this couple walked lifes pathway together, making it easy for Bro. A. J. Morgan's words of love and sympathy to fall like scattering a bouquet of roses. Salem, Adairsville and Atlanta sincerely appreciate the heritage of such a Christian life that has been lived for us, and like the echoing cadence of lovely music, will linger always.

The minister did not have to ask, 'what shall I say', but where shall I stop. When Clyde, Clifford, Carl, Elizabeth, Annie Laura, Hattie Leon [Lou] and Mary had made good in Adairsville school and were ready for promotion, this town regretted to see this loved family move to Atlanta. The frail mothers health soon gave way. But she saw the children well educated, and all with a true faith in Heaven. Two sons happily married. So given to doing kind things this poor old world need; when ill health made it necessary for her to be still, even sitting in the arm chair--then she loved to watch husband, sons and daughters get ready for Sunday school, church and Baptist Young Peoples Union. As a token of Atlanta's appreciation of such a life--friends stood loyally around and heaped loads of most beautiful flowers, making the scene of her burial typical of the Heavenly home.

Gordon County News, Edison, Georgia, May 13, 1948: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Garrard (Hattie Lou Aycock), Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Haines (Annie Lou Aycock), Attalla, Ala.; Mrs. Roy R. Collier (Mary Aycock), Atlanta; Mrs. Clyde Aycock and Mr. W. C. Aycock; of Atlanta, stopped for a brief visit after a visit to their mother's grave at Salem Cemetery Sunday.