Obit of Sharp, Martha Jane Tate - Grady County, Oklahoma Transcribed by: Gene Phillips 21 Aug 2005 Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Sharp, Martha Jane Tate Funeral Services Conducted Saturday for Martha Sharp Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Sharp were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rush Springs Methodist Church with the Rev. H.D. Ragland conducting. Hymns sung were: Amazing Grace, Will The Circle Be Unbroken and Sweet By and By. Martha Jane Tate was born August 3, 1871, at Honey Grove, Texas. She passed from this life August 13,1948 at the home of her son. F. D. Sharp at the age of 77 years and 10 days. She was united in marriage to James Henry Sharp, April 22, 1890 and to this union were born six children, one of whom passed away in infancy. Mr. Sharp also preceded her in death four years ago. Mrs. Sharp is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C.W. Townsend of Ninnekah and Mrs. R.E. Dodd of New Hope, Arkansas; three sons, F.D. of Rush Springs and R.B. and J.W. of New Hope, Arkansas; three half brothers, Alphus Sharp of Marlow, Will Sharp and Ross Sharp of New Hope, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was converted at the age of sixteen and united with the Free Will Baptist Church and has been a faithful member since. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html