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From: Sharon Driver Mathers <>
Subject: [DRIVER-L] Seaborn Augustin Driver
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 19:46:30 -0700

Posted on: Driver Obituaries
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Surname: Driver
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Obituary for Seaborn Augustin Driver

Seaborn Augustin Driver was born near Newbern, Ala, December 2, 1829 and
died at his home near Summerfield, Ala, March 13, 1894. In 1850 He joined
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
In 1864 he was happily married to Miss Laura Addison Mims. He fought bravely
in the Confederate army, serving in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia.

Brother Driver was a useful man. He fearlessly performed what he conceived
to be his duty. His conception of duty was never low. Hence, his character
was strong and uniform. He was courageous in expressing his sentiments.
He was a stranger to insincerity. He never played the friend to accomplish
some selfish end. He was a Christian gentleman, lofty in mind and character.
The love and gentleness of his nature bound his friends to him with the
closest ties of friendship. It was a delight to him to entertain his friends,
and in his home he dispensed a gracious hospitality. He loved his happy
home.

His devotion to his cultured wife, four manly sons and intellectual mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mims, was beautiful. In their affection he held a supreme place. As
a member of the church he was prompt, generous and faithful. Just before
his death he requested his family to pay promptly all his church assessments.
As a trustee and steward in the church he was punctual and efficient. For
seven years he served the Summerfield Sunday school as superintendent,
and no school was ever blessed with a more faithful leader. His works testify
to his fidelity. He had a strong mind, strengthened and improved by extensive
reading. His character was so well rounded he would have been an ornament
to any position in life. He did not covet fame or seek notoriety. His chief
aim in life had been to educate his sons - in this noble object he succeeded.
It filled his heart with joy to know he left his sons well equipped for
life, with hopeful prospects before them.

Though his sickness was long and severe, yet he was patient and resigned.
He often gave forth expression of gratitude for Gods goodness to him.
His faith in a personal Savior sustained him in sickness and in death.
In his last hours nothing soothed him so much as did singing to him of
heaven. Everything that medical skill or loving care could suggest was
done to add to his comfort and prolong his life. His wife and sons nursed
him night and day. No father was ever more tenderly cared for by affectionate
daughters than he was by his sons. Their tender devotion to him will ever
be a source of comfort to them. Though his sickness was long and painful,
yet his death was very easy and his end was peace. While his family watched,
he passed away with the close of a lovely day, so gently it was like weariness
sinking into a restful sleep. He was weary, now he is at rest.

His funeral service was conducted in his home by Dr. Mitchell, the lifelong
friend of the family. His remarks were a just tribute to Bro. Drivers
lofty character. At the grave his Masonic brothers took charge of his body
and impressively laid it in the grave, there to await the resurrection
of the just.

S. G. Boyd

June 5, 1894

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