Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1916 — MRS. GRANVILLE MOODY PASSED AWAY TUESDAY [ARTICLE]

MRS. GRANVILLE MOODY PASSED AWAY TUESDAY

Splendid Woman, Life-Long Resident of Jasper, Died at Her Home Tuesday Evening. Genuine sorrow prevailed throughout Jasper county Tuesday evening, following the news of the death of Mrs. Granville Moody, at the Moody home in Barkley township. At the time of Tier death Mrs. Moody was about 60 years of age, and her entire life had been spent in Rensselaer and Jasper coutny. Mrs. Moody had been in failing health for the past year or more, and while her death was not unexpected it came as a shock to the community in general. Mrs. Moody had been a member of the Methodist chucrh for a great many years and was alwayfe interested in all church work. She was a kind, tender-hearted and loving mother and wife, and the memory of this splendid woman will cling to all who ever came in contact with her. She was a woman of true Christian character, one who cared more for the happiness of others even when it called for self-sacrifice on her part. Mrs. Moody leaves to mourn their loss besides her husband, five children, all of whom were home at the time of her death; seven giandchildren and four brothers. The children are, Mrs. George Dunn, of Wichita, Kans.; Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Waterville, Me.; Mrs. George A. Long, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Paul Hall, of Spavey, Kans., and Granville Moody, Jr. She also leaves four brothers, namely: Ed, James, George and R. A. Parkison, all residing in Rensselaer or the immediate vicinity. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the M. E. church, and will be conducted by Rev. Kramer, of the Barkley Methodist church, and interment will be made in Weston cemetery.