Martha G. Sanders

Marthy (Martha) O'Dell Gray Sanders of Maumelle left this mortal life on July 30, 2014. She lived a long, meaningful life of 93 years. She now sleeps in the hope of the resurrection at the return of the Messiah to the earth when the Kingdom of God will be established and "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." She was born on June 25, 1921 to John H. Gray and Eula Lee Gray. She married Ray Sanders at the tender age of 15. She was baptized on July 14, 1940 into the saving name of Jesus Christ. Most of Martha's life was spent on the family farm working alongside her husband milking cows, working in the fields, hoeing and picking cotton, and gardening. She was beautiful on the outside and on the inside. She helped raise her younger brothers and sisters after their parents died. She was always generous with the little she had and showed hospitality to anyone who came for a visit. She was an excellent cook and loved to serve a table full of delicious homemade food to family and friends. She stayed active in her retirement years with many hobbies. She loved working in her yard and grew beautiful iris and day lillies. She began oil painting in her late 60's and enjoyed giving her "masterpieces" as gifts. She also began quilting in her early 80's and gave a quilt to all of her children, grandchildren, and many of her friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Sanders, her grandson, Michael Brandon, her great-grandson, Micah Sanders, and two of her sisters. She leaves three sisters, two brothers, two sons, Rodney Sanders and Gary and wife, Shari Sanders, daughter Marcia and husband, Gerald Fitzgerald, a grandson and five granddaughters, five great-granddaughters, five great-grandsons, and a great, great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., August 1st at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Harold Thomas will be conducting the service. Granddaughters Marria Hamlin, Mandie Smith, and Martie Glover will give the eulogy. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.