Obituary Luna Galloway Martin
God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to call from this world of suffering and tears to one of endless sunshine, one who was beloved by all who knew her, Mrs. Luna Galloway Martin. She was born Oct., 5th, 1882 and died June, 9th 1905. She professed religion several years ago and united with the Baptist Church at Saulsbury, Tenn., where she remained a constant member until her death.
About 2 years ago, she was happily married to Mr. Wm. Joseph Martin and never was there a couple more attached to each other than was this one.
For a year, she has been in feeble health. Her sufferings were great, but never for an instant, was she known to murmur one word of complaint.
By her loving disposition and many sweet traits of character, she was beloved by all, and never was one known to turn from her with a request ungranted.
A mother, stepfather, brother, sister, grandmother and a devoted and loving husband remain to mourn her death. No doubt it is a comfort to her loved ones to know that during her illness, so far as within human reach, her every wish was ratified and everything was done for her comfort and pleasure, but not eve this could stay the dreadful disease that had sieved upon her body. No nobler young life has ever been laid down than was hers. But in laying aside this life, she has taken up a brighter one. To say that she was a devoted wife, loving daughter and affectionate sister, is a title worthily bestowed. But preeminently above this, stands the thought that she was a devout sacrificing follower of the glorious Christ.
Earth has lost one of her best and purest, but heaven has gained a jewel.
We cannot fathom divine wisdom always, nor understand why God allows sorrow to come to us; nor can we know why this short life was cut off as the rose, just as it is bursting into full bloom.
Thinking of it in one light, her loved ones cannot grieve as those who have no hope, while they must daily bear the loss of her presence and sorrowly miss her sweet influence and gentle voice, they are comforted with the thought that she has reached perfect happiness and peace, free from all pains, having entered into that joy which passeth all understanding and their loved ones, thus called up higher, will inspire them to live purer, nobler and better lives.
Think not of the grave where the body is lying, but of the eternal life, to which her pure spirit has flown, and know what ever is, is best for those that love the Lord. May God help us all to say, “It is God’s way, His will be done.” And may this death serve to remind each and every one of us that we too must give account of our lives to the great judge of all the earth and when death comes and knocks at the door, and the old and sullen river rolls at our feet, may we like Luna, look up and say: “All is well, I am going home. Farewell loved ones, meet me in Heaven.”
Two Who Loved Her
Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury
