Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-08-11
50 for a guess.
OBITUARY..
MRS. MARY G. MAHONEY.


Death is ever emptying the homes of
earth S inhabitants. On the evening of
July 10, 1892, at 7 o'clock, Mrs. Mary
G. Mahoney, wife of Mahlon Mahoney,
was transferred to those heavenly
mansions, whose architect is God, and
whose walls, ever new, beautiful and
strong, shall stand amid the eternal
sunshine of heaven" Her maiden
name was Mary c. Copp. She was
married to William G. Fullen February
8, 1S4S. This union did not last long.
The universal victor, death, broke it's
true and tender bonds, and the faithful
wife and mother was left to the sorrows
and loneliness of widowhood, and her
children were made orphans. Two of
these preceded their mother to that
blest home where death never damps
comfort and stains beauty. The other
two, a son and daughter, are living.
The son is o a thrifty and successful
business man. To the sainted mothers
only bov, may not the cares, riches and
pleasures of this life prove a snare, but
may he realize that all earthly things
are temporal, as did his sainted mother,
and lay up treasures in heaven, far
away from fire, food, thief and loss.
When the grand reunion of all the
good shall be accomplished when all
the saints of God shall have been gath
cred from their Machpelahs-at the
coronation banquet of kings-may this
son and daughter be there. Mrs. Full
len was married to Mahlon Mahoney
January 10, 1867. Unto them were
born two daughters, both of whom are
living. One is still in the childhood
home, a cheer and comfort to her aged
father. What a blessing to these girls
that their Christian mother was per-
mitted to stay with them until they
reached young womanhood. Now, as
she is gone, they a look back wei
the mothers life, recall her virtues
her Christian womanliness, and rejoice
over the legacy of great value which
she has left to them.
For over a quarter of a century, Sis
ter Mahoney stood by her husband,
faithful and true to all the duties of
the wifely relation. The religion she
professed was of that type that makes
the son and daughter more obedient,
the brother more kind, and the husband
and wife more loving. 1t was this re-
ligion that prepared her for life's du-
ties, gave glory and joy to her years
and crowned her dying hour with holy
triumph. Her closing hours were full
of suffering they were also full of
faith, resignation and hope, especially
as she neared the hour of conflict with
the last enemy. She was ready for the
Masters call. The great future was
filled with sunshine and not clouds
with hope and not doubt; with life and
not death. The valley of death famed
with light as she approached it.
AS a neighbor she was thoughtful,
kind and accommodating. Her heart
felt the wants and woes of those around
her, and felt a joy when opportunity
was afforded in which she could give
help. She said to her daughter just be-
fore she reached the gate that opened
her out into a wider world a world in
which there is no want /: Never allow
q child 10 come to the home and go
away hungry. l have always taught
you to be kind to persons in need.
She preferred the st. James type of re-
ligion, and proved her faith by her
works. May the lives of her children
in this particular be the life of their
mother lived over again. The religious
life of Sister Mahoney was quiet and