Martha Leonard Rivers

MACON – Martha Leonard Rivers, 88, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the chapel of Ingleside Baptist Church, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, North Gate Section. Dr. Mark Hudgins will officiate. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 319 Margie Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088 or Hospice of Central Georgia, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31210 or Ingleside Baptist Church, 834 Wimbish Road, Macon 31210.

Mrs. Rivers was born in Macon and had lived here for most of her life. She was the widow of James Alfred Rivers, Sr. and the daughter of the late Howard N. and Lula Mae Solomon Leonard. Mrs. Rivers was formerly employed by Southern Bell, Tucker & Tucker and Ingleside Baptist Church, where she was a member. She was also a member of the Northwoods Garden Club.

Mrs. Rivers is survived by her children and their spouses, James A. (Gloria) Rivers of Forsyth, Howard C. Rivers of Palatka, FL, LouAnn R. Bush of Macon, and Laura R. (Dennis) Galyean of Macon; 10 grandsons, Tripp Rivers, Randy Rivers, Todd Rivers, Cliff Rivers, Garrett Rivers, Ryan Rivers, Rick Barnes, Wil Bush, Eric Bush and Robert Galyean; 14 great-grandchildren.

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Snow’s Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.