Martha C. Ezell

She was a longtime a resident of the Chattanooga area. She retired from Finley’s Restaurant in Reading, PA. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and a Gray Lady Volunteer with Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sudie Manning Levi; siblings, James Manning and Velma Abney.

Martha is survived by her husband of 51 years Richard “Dick” Ezell; children, Priscilla Powers Miller and husband Howard and Bill “Billy” Powers, Jr.; grandchildren, Chris (Kenna), Phil (Krystle), Joshua, Heather and Emily; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Beddie Young and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, January 6, and 2 to 3 pm on Thursday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Martha’s life will follow at 3 pm on Thursday at the funeral home chapel with Reverend Michael Manning and Reverend Virgil Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made in Martha’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 22, Chattanooga, TN 37421, www.alz.org/done or American Heart Association, 519 East 4th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403, www.heart.org

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.