Martha Griffith Espy Edwards died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 28, 2017. Prayers will be conducted by Dr. Richard Trader at the Forest Cementery Masoleum on January 2, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Collier Butler Funeral Home directing. A gathering for coffee with family at Martha’s home will follow at 2:00 pm.
Born in Pell City, AL, Martha was the daughter of Jessie Mae and Ralph Griffith, deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Espy who died December 28, 1990 and her late husband, Dr. W.T. (Dub) Edwards.
Martha is survived by her daughter, Ellen Espy Blocker, her son-in-law, Kent Blocker; granddaughter, Whitney Mashburn and husband, David Mashburn; her cousin, Mary Jane Hunt and family; and nephew, David Miller and wife, Becky.
Martha wrote the following: “I would like to be remembered as a person who loved people and hope that my friends will remember me that way. My special request is that there is no funeral service, just prayers, please, for my family. I have had so many wonderful people do so very much for me in this life and my thanks go to all of them. I request no flowers please—just go out to do something that will make you happy in my honor. I leave this thought—remember there is a wonderful Jesus waiting to greet us with an everlasting life. I leave love and precious memories.”
Always active in her community, Martha was a bridal consultant at Belk for many years, coordinating bridal fairs and many area weddings. Upon retiring from wedding consulting, she independently directed and produced a video guide to wedding planning, featuring local bridal professionals. Also, Martha did promotional work for Exchange Bank, fashion modeling across the southeast, and coordinated senior days for McRae’s. She was involved with various charities and civic organizations, such as the Woman’s Club and Jaycettes, and served on the board of directors for the American Heart Association. She was very proud of having been the fourth majorette at Emma Sansom High School, and she enjoyed writing poetry.
Martha was a member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church in Gadsden and served for an interim with her husband Dub at the Eutaw Baptist Church.
Special thanks to Becky Morgan, Phillip Whitten and staff, Noel Ferguson, Jack Floyd, Richard Trader, Debbie Hardin Green, Steve Sanders, M.D. and staff, Andrew (Pete) Brown, M.D. and staff, and Amedisys Hospice staff; caregivers: Elaine Kirkpatrick, Luanne Scales, Donna and Tina Coleman, Pat Lankford, Dee Argo, Walanda Mackey; and dear friends Joanne and Walt Plimpton, Annette and George Walker, Faynelle and Charles Roe, Florence Dial, Mary Tom Hale, Ellis Rosser, Claudia Jermyn and many others.
Martha Griffith Espy Edwards died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 28, 2017. Prayers will be conducted by Dr. Richard Trader at the Forest Cementery Masoleum on January 2, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Collier Butler Funeral Home directing. A gathering for coffee with family at Martha’s home will follow at 2:00 pm.
Born in Pell City, AL, Martha was the daughter of Jessie Mae and Ralph Griffith, deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Espy who died December 28, 1990 and her late husband, Dr. W.T. (Dub) Edwards.
Martha is survived by her daughter, Ellen Espy Blocker, her son-in-law, Kent Blocker; granddaughter, Whitney Mashburn and husband, David Mashburn; her cousin, Mary Jane Hunt and family; and nephew, David Miller and wife, Becky.
Martha wrote the following: “I would like to be remembered as a person who loved people and hope that my friends will remember me that way. My special request is that there is no funeral service, just prayers, please, for my family. I have had so many wonderful people do so very much for me in this life and my thanks go to all of them. I request no flowers please—just go out to do something that will make you happy in my honor. I leave this thought—remember there is a wonderful Jesus waiting to greet us with an everlasting life. I leave love and precious memories.”
Always active in her community, Martha was a bridal consultant at Belk for many years, coordinating bridal fairs and many area weddings. Upon retiring from wedding consulting, she independently directed and produced a video guide to wedding planning, featuring local bridal professionals. Also, Martha did promotional work for Exchange Bank, fashion modeling across the southeast, and coordinated senior days for McRae’s. She was involved with various charities and civic organizations, such as the Woman’s Club and Jaycettes, and served on the board of directors for the American Heart Association. She was very proud of having been the fourth majorette at Emma Sansom High School, and she enjoyed writing poetry.
Martha was a member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church in Gadsden and served for an interim with her husband Dub at the Eutaw Baptist Church.
Special thanks to Becky Morgan, Phillip Whitten and staff, Noel Ferguson, Jack Floyd, Richard Trader, Debbie Hardin Green, Steve Sanders, M.D. and staff, Andrew (Pete) Brown, M.D. and staff, and Amedisys Hospice staff; caregivers: Elaine Kirkpatrick, Luanne Scales, Donna and Tina Coleman, Pat Lankford, Dee Argo, Walanda Mackey; and dear friends Joanne and Walt Plimpton, Annette and George Walker, Faynelle and Charles Roe, Florence Dial, Mary Tom Hale, Ellis Rosser, Claudia Jermyn and many others.
Martha Griffith Espy Edwards died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 28, 2017. Prayers will be conducted by Dr. Richard Trader at the Forest Cementery Masoleum on January 2, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Collier Butler Funeral Home directing. A gathering for coffee with family at Martha’s home will follow at 2:00 pm.
Born in Pell City, AL, Martha was the daughter of Jessie Mae and Ralph Griffith, deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Espy who died December 28, 1990; her late husband, Dr. W.T. (Dub) Edwards; and siblings Ralph Griffith, Jr., and Mary Edith Miller.
Martha is survived by her daughter, Ellen Espy Blocker, her son-in-law, Kent Blocker; granddaughter, Whitney Mashburn and husband, David Mashburn; her cousin, Mary Jane Hunt and family; and nephew, David Miller and wife, Becky.
Martha wrote the following: “I would like to be remembered as a person who loved people and hope that my friends will remember me that way. My special request is that there is no funeral service, just prayers, please, for my family. I have had so many wonderful people do so very much for me in this life and my thanks go to all of them. I request no flowers please—just go out to do something that will make you happy in my honor. I leave this thought—remember there is a wonderful Jesus waiting to greet us with an everlasting life. I leave love and precious memories.”
Always active in her community, Martha was a bridal consultant at Belk for many years, coordinating bridal fairs and many area weddings. Upon retiring from wedding consulting, she independently directed and produced a video guide to wedding planning, featuring local bridal professionals. Also, Martha did promotional work for Exchange Bank, fashion modeling across the southeast, and coordinated senior days for McRae’s. She was involved with various charities and civic organizations, such as the Woman’s Club and Jaycettes, and served on the board of directors for the American Heart Association. She was very proud of having been the fourth majorette at Emma Sansom High School, and she enjoyed writing poetry.
Martha was a member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church in Gadsden and served for an interim with her husband Dub at the Eutaw Baptist Church.
Special thanks to Becky Morgan, Phillip Whitten and staff, Noel Ferguson, Jack Floyd, Richard Trader, Steve Sanders, M.D. and staff, Andrew (Pete) Brown, M.D. and staff, and Amedisys Hospice staff; caregivers: Elaine Kirkpatrick, Luanne Scales, Donna and Tina Coleman, Pat Lankford, Dee Argo, Walanda Mackey; and dear friends Joanne and Walt Plimpton, Annette and George Walker, Faynelle and Charles Roe, Florence Dial, Mary Tom Hale, Ellis Rosser, Claudia Jermyn and so many others.
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