She was born December 30, 1921, in Fayette, AL to parents Cordie Lee Sanders and Brett Harte Hollis. She is preceded in death by her husband Herman Victor Gehring, her parents, her two brothers and her sister.
After graduation from high school, she attended Auburn University. She worked as a civilian stenographer for the Third Air Force Command during World War II where she met and later married her husband Vic Gehring. They were married for 58 years.
Martha was a volunteer in the Methodist Hospital Service Corp for 30 years and a member of the Trinity Lutheran church.
She is survived by her 3 children, Don Gehring and wife Fiona, Peggy Young and husband Carlton, Mary Sue Wilson and husband Robert. Grandchildren Hilary Young, Christopher Gehring, Peter Gehring, Brett Gehring, Mark Gehring, Sarah Roberson, Emily Murphy, Kyle Wilson, several great children and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive family and friends at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home 1 hour before the service to be held at 2 PM October 1, 2021. Interment to follow at the cemetery.
For those desiring, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or the charity of their choice.
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