Schley County Georgia Obits McCrory Martha Maria Prevatt From a file contributed by Harris Hill" for use in USGenWeb Archives Edited and submitted by Richard McCrory The Schley County News Thursday August 10 1905 Vol. XV No. 33 A GOOD WOMAN GOES TO HER REWARD A wail of sorrow and sadness swept over our little town on last Thursday morning [August 3 1905] when it had been generally known that death had entered the home of Col. C.R. McCrory and laid hands upon the sweet soul of his mother Mrs. M.M. McCrory and claimed it as its own. She had suffered long and patiently having been confined to her bed more than two months ago and as days of afflictions passed her condition grew from bad to worse until the hour had arrived for the great messenger of love and peace to come and summons her home. Mrs. McCrory was seventy nine years old and having spent all of her days here in Schley county perhaps she was better known and more universally loved by our people than any lady that falls within our acquaintance. While her death was very sad indeed those who are nearest and dearest to her should feel greatly consoled in the realization that her mission was beautifully performed. Her's was a christian life full of sunshine love and usefulness ever busy doing good and honorable deeds and always moving in a realm of simplicity that added charm and beauty to her every act. Doubtless she was as free of faults as one could have possibly been. None who knew her could bring a charge of wrong doing against her good name. The tongue of criticism was never applied to her daily walk; it was only in the highest praise were the examples of her life mentioned. Many of the bright deeds disclosed by the life of this good woman and we only wish we knew them all and our space would permit us to give them in detail but as such is not our province we will pay our last respects by saying that of all the beautiful characters we ever knew her's presents one more worthy of emulation by the young women of today than any we can now call to mind. The News wishes to extend the most sincere sympathy to the family. She is survived by three sons Cols. C.R., J. Lee and W.H. McCrory and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church by her pastor Rev. W.K. Dennis Friday afternoon. Her remains were interred at the Ellaville cemetery a large number of friends and relatives being present. Note: Martha Maria Prevatt born 10 Nov 1826 died 3 Aug 1905 wife of Sterling Jones McCrory born about 1823 is buried in Ellaville Cemetery near the northwest corner next to her husband. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet data may be freely used by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE.