Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Denton, Martha d. 1916 b. July 19, 1846 d. cem. nee: pd. January 20, 1916 p. Lawson Review, Lawson, Ray County, Missouri; Front Page obit: Martha Denton was born July 19th, 1846 in east Tennessee, Sevier county. Was converted at the age of 14 years and united with the Missionary Baptist church of which she remained a faithful member until death. Her early life was spent in the her native state. She was married to R.C. Denton, January 7, 1867, in 1869 she with her husband and family moved to Missouri where she has since resided. Her husband preceeded her to the better land some 86 years ago. She leaves behind to mourn her departure, three sons and four daughters, twelve grandchildren, one brother and two sisters, and a host of relatives and friends. Granny Denton as she was familiarly known, was sick only a few days but she realized the end had come, and during her last days on earth, spent the time in talking of her prospects of Heaven and exhorting her friends and neighbors to live for God and prepare to meet her in the better land. The deceased was indeed a mother of Israel. To know her was to love her. Her beautiful life and gentle spirit endeared her to all who knew her. In her last hours she plead with children and loved ones not to grieve for her. Thus ended a long and Lord. The sunset of life was radient with the joy of redeeming grace and victory through Jesus Christ her Lord. Thou hast gone from us mother And thy loss we greatly feel, But ‘tis God who hath bereft us He can all our sorrow heal. Yet again the hope to meet thee When the day of life has fled, Then in Heaven with joy we’ll greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed. Weep no more dear ones for mother Look up yonder from on high Where one day we hope to meet her In that home beyond the skies. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low, Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our songs shall know. In the stillness of the evening, Mother closed her eyes in sleep, After painful hours of suffering And we felt we must not weep. Goodby dear mother, goodby, Thy voice is silent new, The blue vein lids thy eyesight hid, And marble seems thy brow. The golden gates were open, A gentle voice said “Come,” And with farewells unspoken, She calmly entered home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jenna Zunker USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------