Richmond County GaArchives Obituaries.....Glanton, Gracie Leona February 10, uk
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Virginia Crilley
In Loving Memory

On Sunday, February the 10th our Heavenly Father in His infinite wisdom plucked 
from His garden one of His sweetest, loveliest flowers, Mrs. Gracie Leona 
Glanton, beloved wife of Paul Glanton and transplanted her on the Golden Shore, 
there to shed her fragrance and beauty throughout the endless ages of eternity.
All the watchful care of skillful physicians and the untiring service of loved 
ones could not stay the grim messenger of death.  She fought a valiant fight 
against the ravages of that dreadful diesease, tuberculosis, but the great 
destroyer place his signet on her brow.  The loving Father looked down with 
tender compassion on her suffering and took her to that beautiful home prepared 
for her free from pain and trouble.  Her body was too frail and delicate to 
breast the hardships and racking pains of this life.
Gracie was one of the sweetest, most patient sufferers I ever saw.  She bore 
her intense suffering with true Christian fortitude and courage.  She never 
complained but tried to believe she would get well, even to the last.  It was 
double hard to give her up because she prayed so earnestly that she might be 
spared to live with her sweet little children and husband if it was God's 
will.  We can not understand the ways and mysteries of Jehovah, be we know He 
doeth all things well.
We do not know why death should come to take the dear ones from our home, but 
tho our eyes with tears be dim, The Lord knows why---we'll trust in Him.
Several years ago she consecrated her life to her Master, joining the 
Missionary Baptist Church, in which she rendered faithful, willing service 
until she was taken ill.  She earnestly endeavored to follow closely in the 
footprints of her Savior and her daily life was a fitting testimony that she 
possessed the joy which the world cannot give.  She discharged her every duty 
faithfully and conscientiously and it gave her unspeakable joy to see others 
confess the Saviour whom she dearly loved.  She was ever ready to lend a 
helping hand to those in distress, to encourage the dispondent with a kind word 
and sunny smile and to relieve their suffering. Her church has lost one of its 
most loyal members, the Sunday School one of its most faithful workers, and the 
town one of its best women.
Her sweet Christian life was an inspiration and bendiction to those within the 
shphere of her influence.  Her noble life cast a beautifying, uplifting 
influence on her friends and loved ones, which will live on and on.
There emanated from her bright radiant countenance a pure soul(could not read 
the next word) by holy thoughts and lofty ideals.
The death of one so young and good caused deep sorrow among her wide circle of 
friends, for by her gentle loving disposition she won the love and friendship 
of all who knew her.  She leaves a heart broken husband, mother, two brothers, 
a sister, and a dear little baby girl, besides other relatives and friends to 
mourn the untimely death.  Our loss is heavens' gain.
We are inspired with the blessed hope and befief that if we live a life as pure 
and free from sin as dear Gracie lived, we will meet her on that bright 
celestrial shore where there will be no more tears and suffering and no good 
byes will be said.
A Loving Cousin




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