Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=198 Surname: Bishop, Dixon, Grove, Johnston, McPherson, Mecum, Preston, Tucker ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday May 27, 1936 Page 6 Column 6 Death Mrs. Martha Helen Tucker Grove Martha Helen Tucker, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Preston Tucker, was born near Bentley Sept. 25, 1860, and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. C. Johnston, near Bentley, May 19, 1936, aged 76 years. In 1889 she was united in marriage with Marion Grove and to this union was born one son, Elzie B. Grove of Jacksonville. Helen spent all her life in her father's home until her parents' death in 1917. She made her home with her sister, Belle, until about two years ago, when she moved to Carthage. Last October she came to visit her sister, Mrs. Johnston, where she became ill and was never able to return to her home in Carthage. For over seven months she suffered continually and in spite of the loving care of her sister, who has been her constant companion all her life, and that of others, she has passed to her long sought home, where she longed to go when it was God's will that she should. She lived and trusted in Jesus who gave her a sweet hope in her early girlhood. She united with Middle Creek Primitive Baptist church in 1888, and remained faithfully to her church and Savior and was always happier when she could be in the services of her Master. Blessed are they who die in the Lord. She leaves to mourn her death, her only son, Elzie, who through sickness, was not able to be at her bedside or attend the funeral; also three sisters, Belle Johnston of Bentley, Emma Mecum of Bowen, and Alice Bishop of Hallville, Mo. Three brothers, Morris Tucker of Carthage, Emmett Tucker of Mankato, Kans., Lee Tucker, of Martinez, Calif.; also three grandchildren and several great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and friends to mourn her loss. Elder W. A. Chastain of Springfield, Ill., conducted the services, assisted by L. C. Jones. Mrs. James Walker, Mrs. L. C. Jones, Frank Kimbrough, Elder Chastain sang. The pall bearers were nephews, Ben, William, Frank McPherson, Harry Dixon, Fred Tucker and Kenneth Tucker. She was tenderly laid to rest in Harmony cemetery, among a profusion of lovely flowers. The family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>