Obituary for Martha Haynes - April 20, 1961

Mrs. Martha Haynes was born more than 100 years ago in Arcadia, Louisiana. She was reared by an Uncle James Lewis.

She was married at an early age to T. Johnson and to this union was born one child, Elton Johnson. After the death of Mr. Johnson, she married Dan Haynes. To this union nine children were born.

She became a member of the Harmony Baptist Church in Arcadia and after moving to Nash, Texas about 1895, she united with the Evergreen Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. G. H. Gulatte and remained an active member as long as her health permitted.

She leaves to mourn her loss two daughters, Mrs Videlia Bursey of Texarkana, Texas and Mrs. Obeda Muckleroy of Los Angeles, California; three sons, Almer Haynes of Texarkana, Texas, Sanford Haynes of Riverside, California, and Von D. Haynes of Los Angeles, California: 36 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

Why do we morn departed friends or shake at deaths alarm?
Tis but the voice that sends to call them to his arms.
This is just another soldier gone to get a reward,
She fought the fight, she kept the faith, and now she has gone to God.