Madison County GaArchives Obituaries.....Tolbert, Martha Frances February 29, 1936
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Danielsville Monitor    6 Mar 1936
Miss Martha Frances Tolbert Passes at Hull

   Miss Martha Frances Tolbert passed away at her home at Hull early Saturday 
morning after being confined to her bed ony a few days.  She had been a 
sufferer of heart dropsy for many years, but her condition did not become 
serious until Monday before her death.
   Miss Tolbert was born July 2, 1867, In Madison County.  She was the 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tolbert, prominent citizens of 
the County.  She had been a member of Union Baptist Church for something like 
foty years.  In her passing the church has lost one of its finest and most 
devoted members.  She was organist for the church many years, gave willingly 
of her time and talent to the support of the church and to the needs of 
humanity.  she was modest, lovable, true, faithful, untiring and unselfish and 
the community has lost one of its most valuable citizens.
   Funeral services were held from the Union Baptist Church Sunday afternoon 
at three o'clock, conducted by her pastor.  Rev. R. E. Carter and assisted by 
Rev. Logan, of Athens.
   The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers:  Messers G. L. and Will 
O'Kelley, C. D. Tolbert, Larry Williams, J. V. Jenkins and John Crawford.  She 
is survived by the following sisters:  Mrs. R. A. Sailors and Mrs. B. C. 
Settles, of Athens, Mrs. W. A. Tolbert, of Commerce, Mrs. Mary Edwards and 
MIss Lillie Tolbert, of Hull.
   Her death was the second in her immediate family within one week.  Funeral 
services for her mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann Tolbert were conducted from the same 
church at the same hour on Sunday, Feb. 23rd.
   Sanders Funeral Home of Commerce had charge of arrangements.

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