Regina Golden

Mrs. Regina Pryor Golden, age 82, of Martin, formerly of Corinth, Texas and Leitchfield, Ky., died August 23, 2018, in Jackson Madison General Hospital in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Community Church, 400 Main Street, Martin with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. A second memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. at Eveleigh Church in Leitchfield, Ky. with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. Mrs. Golden graduated from Bethel College in 1958 and was married to her beloved husband, Jack, for 59 years. She was a teacher, social worker, and children’s home administrator. Her greatest desire was to share Christ’s love. She is the author of three books “God Sent. They Went,” “By the Grace of God” and “Into One River Flowing.” She is survived by her husband, Jack Golden of Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Philip and Lisa Smartt of Dresden; daughter-in-law, Donna Golden of Denton, Texas; grandchildren, Stephen Smartt of Dresden, Jonathan Smartt of Martin, Clay Golden and Kellie Golden, both of Denton, Trevor Chapman and Chelsea Chapman, both of Allen, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Stella Golden, Iris Golden, Laila Chapman and Lydia Chapman. Mrs. Golden was preceded in death by her son, Jeryl Golden; and her parents, Altus and Dimple Pryor.