Martha McMickens, age 90, of Vestavia, Alabama passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 after a courageous battle with an illness. She was a lifelong resident of Birmingham. She was a teacher for over 40 years, and life long educator and learner. She loved to read and took great pleasure in teaching a ladies Sunday School class at Brookwood Baptist, where She and her husband Jack attended faithfully as members.
She is preceded in death by her parents: James Happy Harless and Minnie Lou Harless, her loving husband Jack McMickens, son Jack Lee McMickens, sister Faye Yeager(Clyde), and brother John Harless.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Peggy Coleman (Ralph Sr.); nieces: Kristy Miley(Don), Sherri Friday(Alan), nephews Bill Yeager, John Harless(Sage), Chris Harless(Jana), Ralph Coleman Jr.(Regina), and a host of great-nieces and nephews she loved dearly and nurtured.
A memorial service for Martha will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Brookwood Baptist Church, 3449 Overton Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35223.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridoutselmwoodchapel.com for the McMickens family.