Maria Hart Martin

Maria Hart Martin, age 63, resident of Columbus, died February 27, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center due to complication from chemotherapy. Funeral services are scheduled on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 3:30pm at East Highland Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Sasser officiating. Burial will follow at Parkhill Cemetery with a reception to follow in the Mill Room of Striffler-Hamby, Columbus. Visitation will be held Monday, March 3, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm at the funeral home.

Mrs. Martin, daughter of the late Thermon and Frances Hart, was born August 30, 1951 in Columbus, Georgia. She was retired from Sunshine Biscuit Company with 40 years of service and was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church, Smiths Station, AL.

Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Harvey P. Martin Jr.; son, Jeff Hart; sister, Susan H. McBride (Marvin) of Midland, GA.; brother, Don Hart (Belinda) of Taylorsville, GA.; two grandchildren, Justin Stanford of Ocean Springs, MS., Jacob Stanford of Souix City, IA.; two nephews, Bryan McBride (Emili) of Louisville, Kentucky, Matthew Hart of Hahira, GA. She is also survived by three step children, H. Price Martin III, (Michelle), Heath Martin (Laura), and Tracy Thomas of Phenix City, AL.; special cousin, Belinda Hemby; and special friends who supported her in her time of sickness, Charlotte Dunn, Dawn Dalton, Joan Johnson, Bonnie Crawford, as well as the 7th floor ICU nurses.

Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.