Georgia:  Morgan County:  Obituary of Mrs. Martha (Samson) Turnell
1904

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MOTHER IN ISRAEL GONE
Death of Mrs. Martha (Samson) Turnell 1904
Location of death probably very near Mallory Chapel, North of Madison, in 
Morgan County, GA

On Saturday night last at her home in this place occurred the death of 
Mrs. Martha Turnell, at the advanced age of 84 years. She had been ill 
for several months and her death was not a surprise to those acquainted 
with her failing condition.

Funeral services were held from her late home Monday morning, conducted 
by Rev. A. W. Quillian, after which the remains were carried to Mallory's 
Chapel, where the funeral services were conducted by Revs. Quillian and 
Hughes. The remains were laid beside those of her husband, who preceded 
her to the spirit world over 20 years ago. The grandsons acted as 
pallbearers.

Mrs. Martha Frances Sansome was born near Athens August 8th, 1820. On 
October2, 1835 she was married to George Turnell. The issue was eleven 
children, two of whom are dead. The living are Mrs. J. W. Bearden, Miss 
Clem Turnell, J. T. Turnell, Mrs. W. H. Butts, Mrs. A. H. Mallory, 
Messres. G. J. Turnell, S. A. Turnell, J. H. Turnell and Miss Martha 
Turnell. 

She was a consistent member of Mallory Chapel, her Christ-like life of 
love, humility and self-denial vouchsafes to her an eternal abiding place 
in that land where sorrows and afflictions come no more. 

Although she has not seen the light of day for nearly thirty years, yet 
upon her sweet spirit and noble soul there shone a brighter light, and 
but thinly did the veil intervene between her and the beauties and 
glories of a better world. She was a remarkable woman-a veritable mother 
in Israel. The welfare of her loved ones were ever matters of deepest 
interest to her, and a silent but powerful influence is gone out of their 
lives.

Her life was a well spent one, and was a benediction to those who came 
within the sphere of its influence. But her journey is ended, and she has 
gone to join the spirits of the redeemed.