Bell County, Texas - Obituaries: Mrs. Martha Ellen Mayo Cowsert 	
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			Bartlett Newspaper 
			   7 Feb 1927

		  Mrs. O.L. Cowsert Passes Away

Again has our town and community been saddened and one of our noble families 
plunged into deepest grief and lonliness by that grim monster, death.

On Monday morning, February 7, at 2:15 o'clock, at the Kings Daughters hospital
in Temple, the spirit of Mrs. O.L. Cowsert winged its way to a fairer home.  

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon in the
presence of a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and acquaintances, conducted 
by Rev. S.J. Rucker, pastor of the First Methodist church of Bartlett, and Rev.
T.H. Burton, pastor of the First Methodist church in Mart. 

Interment was made in the Bartlett cemetery. Many beautiful floral offerings 
were made to attest the love and esteem in which this good woman was held.

Mrs. Martha E. Cowsert (nee Mayo) was born in Montgomery County, Ala., Nov. 18,
1877. She came to Texas with her parents in 1888, locating near Bartlett.  

She was united in marriage to O.L. Cowsert Sep. 6, 1894. With the exception of 
four years residence near Holland they made their home in and near Bartlett. 
To them were born four sons and four daughters. One daughter died in infancy 
and another, Lillie, after marriage. 

With her husband, six children survive her, as follows: Charles of France, 
Oscar, J.D., Felix, and Misses Beatrice and Leola of Bartlett. Besides these, 
three brothers and four sisters survive, as follows: John Mayo, Bartlett; 
George Mayo, Sulphur Springs; David Mayo, Greenville; Mrs. John Smith, Rogers;
Mrs. Will Brooks (Hooks), Granger; Mrs. Josie Childers, Abilene; and Mrs. Rosa 
Staggs, Arkansas.  Five grandchildren also survive.

In early life she joined the Methodist church and in this communion she and her
husband lived and worshipped and reared their family. She was a regular 
attendant and an active worker in the church, Sunday school and missionary 
society. She held a high place of esteem and affection in those with whom she 
labored and associated. Her friends were legion. 

She was a great sufferer for years before her death, the sufferings being 
keenly intensified during the last two months. But none ever bore their 
sufferings with greater patience and fortitude than did she. Even when sharp 
pains racked her frame and forced involuntary groans from her inmost being, her
lips never uttered complaint, nor did her heart grow bitter.

All was done for her that loved ones, physicians, and nurses could do. They did
their best. But in the early hours of Monday the end came-the end of toil, of 
trial, of suffering; but the entrance into life eternal. Many are made sad by 
her going, and yet they rejoice with her that now, at length, all is well.  
To the bereaved ones, the Tribune joins in extending condolence.