Martha Jane Chunn
Mrs. Martha Jane Chunn after long weeks of suffering and having to the best of her knowledge appropriated all means and effort to regain her health, finally yielded to the grim reaper, we call death, early Saturday morning, August 3rd, 1935. She was born in Massac county, Illinois, October 18th, 1879. Her sojourn in life was 55 years, 9 months and 15 days. In her early girlhood she be came a Christian and united with the Methodist church at Benton, Illinois and has lived consistently and faithfully in harmony with her convictions; certainly her sons and daughters can rise up and call her blessed for in them is the fine stamp of character clearly portrayed. She was married to J. H. Chunn, December 24th, 1898, and to this union there are, besides the husband, seven children who mourn her passing. And two children preceded her in death.
The surviving children are, Herbert Chunn of Moundville, Mrs. H. L. Sweet, Ralph W. Chunn, Lannis, Mitchell, Wesley and Geneva, all of East Prairie, also two step children, Jessie Chunn of Evansville, Ill., and Mrs. G. A. Key of East Prairie. In addition to the family there abides, Her father Mr. W. H. Johnston, and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Hall, both of Cypress, Ill., and a half brother, Mr. John Johnston of Vienna, Ill.
Her life was quiet and unpretentious but was actuated by a noble purpose and consecrated service to her God, her loved ones and to her fellow men. She met the realities of life and the mysteries of death with a firm faith in the goodness of God and the redeeming love of Christ.
Thus was her soul yearning
When I think of life's heartaches and sorrows,
And the minor so oft in its song,
I am glad for not many Tomorrows;
And Glad that the days are not long,
When I think of the pleasures awaiting
Beyond the environs of Here,
I am glad that life's storms are
And that calm, everlasting, is near.
Why should I the dead flowers cherish
That Autumn has killed with its breath,
When flowers that never can perish
Bloom over the stream we call
Death?
The funeral services were conducted at the Church of God tabernacle Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. F. Rose of the Christian church and assisted by Mrs. Ora Scott, pastor of the Church of God. Interment in the Dogwood cemetery under the direction of Shelby service.
Martha was the daughter of William Henry and Rebecca T (Mitchell) Johnston, wife of Joseph Henry Chunn.
Mrs. Martha Jane Chunn after long weeks of suffering and having to the best of her knowledge appropriated all means and effort to regain her health, finally yielded to the grim reaper, we call death, early Saturday morning, August 3rd, 1935. She was born in Massac county, Illinois, October 18th, 1879. Her sojourn in life was 55 years, 9 months and 15 days. In her early girlhood she be came a Christian and united with the Methodist church at Benton, Illinois and has lived consistently and faithfully in harmony with her convictions; certainly her sons and daughters can rise up and call her blessed for in them is the fine stamp of character clearly portrayed. She was married to J. H. Chunn, December 24th, 1898, and to this union there are, besides the husband, seven children who mourn her passing. And two children preceded her in death.
The surviving children are, Herbert Chunn of Moundville, Mrs. H. L. Sweet, Ralph W. Chunn, Lannis, Mitchell, Wesley and Geneva, all of East Prairie, also two step children, Jessie Chunn of Evansville, Ill., and Mrs. G. A. Key of East Prairie. In addition to the family there abides, Her father Mr. W. H. Johnston, and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Hall, both of Cypress, Ill., and a half brother, Mr. John Johnston of Vienna, Ill.
Her life was quiet and unpretentious but was actuated by a noble purpose and consecrated service to her God, her loved ones and to her fellow men. She met the realities of life and the mysteries of death with a firm faith in the goodness of God and the redeeming love of Christ.
Thus was her soul yearning
When I think of life's heartaches and sorrows,
And the minor so oft in its song,
I am glad for not many Tomorrows;
And Glad that the days are not long,
When I think of the pleasures awaiting
Beyond the environs of Here,
I am glad that life's storms are
And that calm, everlasting, is near.
Why should I the dead flowers cherish
That Autumn has killed with its breath,
When flowers that never can perish
Bloom over the stream we call
Death?
The funeral services were conducted at the Church of God tabernacle Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. F. Rose of the Christian church and assisted by Mrs. Ora Scott, pastor of the Church of God. Interment in the Dogwood cemetery under the direction of Shelby service.
Martha was the daughter of William Henry and Rebecca T (Mitchell) Johnston, wife of Joseph Henry Chunn.
Martha Jane Chunn
Mrs. Martha Jane Chunn after long weeks of suffering and having to the best of her knowledge appropriated all means and effort to regain her health, finally yielded to the grim reaper, we call death, early Saturday morning, August 3rd, 1935. She was born in Massac county, Illinois, October 18th, 1879. Her sojourn in life was 55 years, 9 months and 15 days. In her early girlhood she be came a Christian and united with the Methodist church at Benton, Illinois and has lived consistently and faithfully in harmony with her convictions; certainly her sons and daughters can rise up and call her blessed for in them is the fine stamp of character clearly portrayed. She was married to J. H. Chunn, December 24th, 1898, and to this union there are, besides the husband, seven children who mourn her passing. And two children preceded her in death.
The surviving children are, Herbert Chunn of Moundville, Mrs. H. L. Sweet, Ralph W. Chunn, Lannis, Mitchell, Wesley and Geneva, all of East Prairie, also two step children, Jessie Chunn of Evansville, Ill., and Mrs. G. A. Key of East Prairie. In addition to the family there abides, Her father Mr. W. H. Johnston, and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Hall, both of Cypress, Ill., and a half brother, Mr. John Johnston of Vienna, Ill.
Her life was quiet and unpretentious but was actuated by a noble purpose and consecrated service to her God, her loved ones and to her fellow men. She met the realities of life and the mysteries of death with a firm faith in the goodness of God and the redeeming love of Christ.
Thus was her soul yearning
When I think of life's heartaches and sorrows,
And the minor so oft in its song,
I am glad for not many Tomorrows;
And Glad that the days are not long,
When I think of the pleasures awaiting
Beyond the environs of Here,
I am glad that life's storms are
And that calm, everlasting, is near.
Why should I the dead flowers cherish
That Autumn has killed with its breath,
When flowers that never can perish
Bloom over the stream we call
Death?
The funeral services were conducted at the Church of God tabernacle Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. F. Rose of the Christian church and assisted by Mrs. Ora Scott, pastor of the Church of God. Interment in the Dogwood cemetery under the direction of Shelby service.
Martha was the daughter of William Henry and Rebecca T (Mitchell) Johnston, wife of Joseph Henry Chunn.
Mrs. Martha Jane Chunn after long weeks of suffering and having to the best of her knowledge appropriated all means and effort to regain her health, finally yielded to the grim reaper, we call death, early Saturday morning, August 3rd, 1935. She was born in Massac county, Illinois, October 18th, 1879. Her sojourn in life was 55 years, 9 months and 15 days. In her early girlhood she be came a Christian and united with the Methodist church at Benton, Illinois and has lived consistently and faithfully in harmony with her convictions; certainly her sons and daughters can rise up and call her blessed for in them is the fine stamp of character clearly portrayed. She was married to J. H. Chunn, December 24th, 1898, and to this union there are, besides the husband, seven children who mourn her passing. And two children preceded her in death.
The surviving children are, Herbert Chunn of Moundville, Mrs. H. L. Sweet, Ralph W. Chunn, Lannis, Mitchell, Wesley and Geneva, all of East Prairie, also two step children, Jessie Chunn of Evansville, Ill., and Mrs. G. A. Key of East Prairie. In addition to the family there abides, Her father Mr. W. H. Johnston, and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Hall, both of Cypress, Ill., and a half brother, Mr. John Johnston of Vienna, Ill.
Her life was quiet and unpretentious but was actuated by a noble purpose and consecrated service to her God, her loved ones and to her fellow men. She met the realities of life and the mysteries of death with a firm faith in the goodness of God and the redeeming love of Christ.
Thus was her soul yearning
When I think of life's heartaches and sorrows,
And the minor so oft in its song,
I am glad for not many Tomorrows;
And Glad that the days are not long,
When I think of the pleasures awaiting
Beyond the environs of Here,
I am glad that life's storms are
And that calm, everlasting, is near.
Why should I the dead flowers cherish
That Autumn has killed with its breath,
When flowers that never can perish
Bloom over the stream we call
Death?
The funeral services were conducted at the Church of God tabernacle Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. F. Rose of the Christian church and assisted by Mrs. Ora Scott, pastor of the Church of God. Interment in the Dogwood cemetery under the direction of Shelby service.
Martha was the daughter of William Henry and Rebecca T (Mitchell) Johnston, wife of Joseph Henry Chunn.
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