Clinton MO - Mrs. Catherine Gragg was born in Greene County, Tennessee, February 24th, 1823, and Nov. 27, 1910, at the age of 87 years her spirit took flight to the realms of eternal happiness. The last conflict, if over, which shall in glory end. She was married to Rev. R. M. Gragg, February 22, 1846, and has resided in Henry County for over 50 years. She was a member of the Southern Methodist Church having united with the church at an early age and always remained a constant and a sincere Christian, and worker for the Lord. Her name is now transferred from the roll of the Methodist Church to the roll call of the innumerable company that have come up through tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb. When temptations and snares, which surround us all in the world came, she never faltered in her Christian duty and pressed on with more determination than before. How bravely she fought the battle against evil, the great battle against sin, the battle for right, and for a home in that heavenly land where all is peach and sin and sorrow cannot enter; where joy reigns supreme and abides forever. Her steadfast heart knew no fear. I, such joy, such love, such peace she found in the Savior's love. She leaves seven children, two aged sisters, one brother and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. She was kind and full of human sympathy and was ever thoughtful in the ministrations of mercy and kindly deeds to any in distress. We would say to the sorrowing ones, weep not as those who have no hope, but when your summons come, be prepared to meet her. She is waiting to welcome you home. Live for God. To live is to die right. Weep not, for while you are grieving and mourning your loss, those that preceded her to the better world were rejoicing to have her with them. May you all be brought together in that celestial city above, where all is happiness and love, and where sickness and death and parting are unknown. The weary body is laid to rest, but I doubt not the released spirit has found fields of usefulness, which we, with our human vision cannot discern. Her greatest anxiety was for the souls of this dying world, and she was ever ready to plead with the sinner and try to lead them out of darkness into light, a work so sweet, a theme so high. obit courtesy of LaDon Brennan (#46902635)