Obituary of Martha SANDERS, Williamson & Franklin County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Susan Merrell ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothers belongings. Obit of Martha Sanders Dated in by hand in ink as Nov 11, 1946. Newspaper unknown. Martha Sanders, 81, Died Monday in Johnston City. Mrs. Martha Sanders, 81, died at her home, 306 Perrine Street, Johnston City, at 9 o'clock Monday night. Mrs. Sanders had been ill several years but her condition did not become serious until about ten days ago, when she suffered a stroke. She had lived in Johnston City 47 years. Her husband Jessie Sanders, died in October 1945. She was a member of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Sanders is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ira Throop and Mrs. Bueford Howard of Johnston City; one sister, Mrs. Ellen O'Daniell, Johnston City, four grandchildren and three-great grandchildren. The body is lying in state at the family home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 pm at the church, with Rev. Frank Tebow, pastor, and Rev. Homer young, pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. Interment will occur in the Johnston City cemetery.