Martha Porter Watson

Published 11:01 pm Thursday, May 10, 2012

Martha Porter Watson of Selma, died Wednesday May 9, 2012. She was born June 12,1925 to Thomas G. and Bertha David Porter who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Sam Watson, Jr.; sister, Annie Porter Whitcomb; brother, Thomas G. Porter, Jr. and her stepson Sam B. Watson. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Ward (Jody) of Selma; grandchildren, Candice Ward of Charlotte, NC, Jamie Ward of Selma, Diana Perdue (John) of Selma, Pam Clark of Homewood, AL and Jimmy Jefferson of Valley Grande; nieces, Sandra Perry of Alabaster, AL, Glenda Whitcomb of Moody, AL, Jackie McGinnis of Stone Mountain, GA and Marilyn Bryant of Atmore, AL; nephew, Skeebo Whitcomb of Chipley, FL and numerous great nieces and nephews.

As a teenager Martha made numerous life-long friends through her first job at Day Motor Supply.

She will always be remembered for her love of all sports, but particularly softball.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday May 11, 2012 at Barrett Road United Methodist Churchwith Reverend Deborah Born and Reverend Jerry Light officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing and burial following at New Live Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday at the Church from 1-2 p.m.

Pallbearers will be, Skeebo Whitcomb, Earl Bryant, Clyde Perry, Ken McGinnis, John Whitcomb, Scott Bryant and Buddy Alsbrook.

The family would like to thank the staff of Park Place Nursing Home, the ICU Nurses of Vaughan Regional Medical Center, Dr. Fahoum, Dr. Shah and Dr. Aujla for the excellent care she received.

Please visit www.lawrencebrownservice.com to make online condolences to the family.