Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Martha Elizabeth Riley February 1911
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The Butler Herald, February 28, 1911
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 28, 1911
Page Three

Death of Mrs. Riley

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Riley, consort of Hon. A.H. Riley, who departed this life 
in the year 1885, fell sleep at her residence in Butler last Tuesday evening at 
7:30 o’clock, in the 79th year of her age.  Her remains were carried to Antioch 
Baptist Church of which she was a consistent member for 60 years Thursday 
morning, the funeral service conducted by Rev. M.T. Gaultney, witnessed by a 
large concourse of sympathizing friends.

Mrs. Riley had been a life long resident of the Antioch neighborhood, and 
during the life of her distinguished husband, she and him were closely 
identified with every movement for the spread of morality, the furtherance of 
the cause of Christianity, the advancement of the people materially and 
educationally, as well as the development of moral character.

After the death of her lamented husband, so far as Mrs. Riley in her womanly 
sphere could, she kept up the good work, which had been inaugurated by her 
husband.

She was a pure Christian woman, and her light shone with such resplendent 
beauty and she had a daily communion with God the Father, assimilated so much 
of the Christ, that those who came in contact with her, could not but feel 
better by the association.

She was practically a life long member of Antioch church, and from the power 
and influence eminating from that Baptist church today is largely attributed to 
the sweet influence of her life.

Mrs. Riley leaves five sons – Messrs. M.I., W.H., A.H., Pickens and Wayne 
Riley, and one daughter, Mrs. J.T. Gray, and several grandchildren to mourn the 
loss of this sainted mother.


Additional Comments:
Note - Mrs. Riley is included in the listing of the Antioch Baptist Church 
cemetery on the Taylor County Archives page.  The death date for Mrs. Riley on 
this cemetery listing is 1910 which is incorrect,she died in 1911.

Riley, Martha Elizabeth
6 May 1833 - 10 Feb 1910



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