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Obit For Missouri Keziah (Pharis) Martin
Headline Mrs. Chas C. Martin Dead
Text God in his infinite wisdom had cause to pass on, an excellent woman, wife, mother, sister and relative and the gloom of her death is spelled by the radiance of God’s love, who she served well and truly. She commanded the respect of all sects and classes of people, to whom she was ever kind and gentle. No person in need, ever appealed to her in vain, for the goodness of her heart was reflected in her daily walks. Her character was lovable, as well as her disposition, always tender and kind.

She was a very jolly in deposition and strived to make everybody feel good, after associating with her. She was a woman of splendid ability and kept up with the current news of the country.

"He alone taketh away and ‘tis He who can restore. His infinite wisdom maketh all things and righteth all things."

Missouri Keziah (Pharis) Martin was born in Cassville, Jan. 23, 1862, and was a daughter of the late Mr. Doctor P. and Mrs. Keziah (Burton) Pharis, old time and highly respected citizens of this city. She was educated in the schools of Cassville and at Drury College, Springfield, MO.

She and Charles C. Martin were married in Cassville, May 11, 1881 and to this union were born two sons, and two daughters, who are: Pharis Martin of Cloud, Texas, Hunter L. Martin of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Mary Metcalf and Miss Elizabeth Martin of Kansas City, who with the husband survive the mother.

She leaves three sisters, who are: Mrs. Helen Hobbs and Mrs. Jennie B. Ray of Cassville, and Mrs. Kate Thomas of Kansas City and one aunt Mrs. Mary George of Berryville, Ark.

She died at the Martin home in Kansas City, MO., July 12, 1920, of tumor of the brain, aged 58 years, 10 months and 29 days. The remains were shipped to Cassville, Tuesday night and arrived here Wednesday at 11:30 a. m. and were taken to the home of her sister Mrs. Helen Hobbs, where the funeral services were conducted by Elder George S. Yarborough of the Christian Church at 2 p. m., Thursday, July 15, after which the remains were consigned to the tomb, in the beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery.

A beautiful life has been closed, whose mission on earth had been fulfilled and the world has been better by her having lived. The pall bearers were: Benton Robbins, A. J. Anderson, S. R. Reynolds, Ewing P. Hawk, J. H. Mitchell and Fred Meador all old friends and acquaintances.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat
Date July 17, 1920
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO
Submitted by Donna Cooper