The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-10-20
MRS. J. W. SHARP
PASSES TO THE BEYOND

At a little past the noon hour. Mrs.
j. W. Sharp passed to the beyond on
Friday. October 10. She had been
in a low state of health for more
than a year and for the past several
weeks her death would have caused
little surprise at any time. but when
the fatal moment came. she fell up
on sleep as a born babe nestles
IN its mothers arms. The transition
from this world to the one bevond
was tranquil and sublime and in en-
tire keeping with the life and exam
pie of this good woman. She realiz-
ed that the time of her departure was
near at hand and talked of it as calm
Iyly n as ~conposedly as one pre-
raring for a journey that had long
been yearned for and about which
there was not the shadow of doubt
or uncertainty.
Mrs. Sharp had long been a men,
Der of the Methodist church and her
membership meant to her that she
mus live up to her church vows and
obligations, consequently she was an
active worker in all the departments
of the church. Before becoming a
resident of Grenada and while re-
siding in the country at Wall Hill.
Marshall county. her home was head
quarters for the Methodist minis
tiers who came to that community
and these men of God felt that thew
could always rely upon Mrs. Sharp
and her good husband for support
and encouragement. Mrs. Sharp was
no negative character. but one whose
h"ht was ever shining, yet there was
that becoming modesty and dignity |
about her that never failed to show
the true g~enuineness of her life. and
that her ideals were those that were |
pleasing to the Father above. She
went about doing good; she sought !
out the needy and the distressed and.
outside the duties Of her home. she
never happier than in minister
irg to them. She planted Gowers
here ard there along life's uneven
Journey and many will there be as
the days go by that will rise to bless
her name for the fragrance of love
and kindness left by her thoughtful
ness and self-sacrifce.
But it was as mother and wife that
Mrs Sharp was in her happiest and
truest element. At the beginning
Heaven itself laid its richest tro-
plies at the feet of mother. she was
honored above all other humanity
when the Savior came to the world.
From time immemorial the purest in
the sublimest in song and the
in art have been lavished up
on the mother. Holy Writ associates
the New Life with what the mother
alone is able to do for her kind and
the subject of this sketch measured
up to the highest standards of the
duties of those set apart to
oerpetuate human kind. She was al
ways gentle, kind and considerable.
She was ever solicitous of the well
fare and comfort of others, but new
n overlooked what to her was her
most joyous and delightful duties,
hat Of wife and mother. She was
he anchor of hope and inspiration
o her loved ones and the rainbow ]
+ promise and optimism to all who
lad the good fortune to be associated /
With her. He faith was steady, her 4
.ope was sure. She finished her j,
mission full of years and of 7
God deeds and now her spirit dwells :,
pom that happy golden shore"
she awaits the coming of those
eft behind; where she so often pray =
d that they all would finally cast an
hor.
The funeral services were held
aturday afternoon from the resi-
ence conducted by her pastor, Rev.
!. A. Tucker, of the Methodist
nurch, assisted by Revs. J. A. Hall, y
as. Porter, p. 0. Brown and ]. r. :,
ountiss, each paying a beautiful
nd touching tribute to the life and
emory of the departed. A large s