Grey Martin

Ulrica Grey Martin passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 after a long illness. She was 34 years old. Grey was a woman of shimmering intelligence, fabulous wit, and tremendous kindness for others. She trained as a chef, was an expert on all things gastronomique, and was a person of wide and varied interests. She was possessed of a great curiosity, and was knowledgeable on a great range of topics; making her a sparkling conversationalist and a joy to be around. Grey will be sorely missed by her many friends and family. She is survived by her mother, Diana (Roux) Martin, her father and step-mother David Martin and Beth Finnerty, her brothers Torben and Lytton Martin; grandparents, Audrey and Charles Spore, Mary Ann and William F. Sorden, Jr.; aunt and uncle, Nancy and Mark Sorden; Cousins, Katrina Martin, Sarah Sorden, Jean Ann Spore, Alan R. Spore, Brandon Spore, Carleen Spore and many other relatives and beloved best friends, little Figi and Clara Bow who were beside her until the end.Memorial services will be held at H.M. Patterson and Son Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Hill, Friday, Sept. 28th at 2:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Skyland Trail, 1961 North Druid Hills Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, or the Atlanta Humane Society, 981 Howell Mill Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30318 or AnimalActionRescue.org. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at H.M. Patterson & Son, Oglethorpe Hill, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30319.

For Grey

You can behold a sunset,

But you cannot hold it near.

This is well known to us all,

The reasons why are clear.

Life’s a whisper, softly made,

And Oh! So very brief.

You are as the season gone,

In the turning of a leaf.

But soon the sun again will rise,

This too is true we know,

This darkness which now claims our sight,

Supplanted by your glow.

For having lived in that bright light,

Will see us through our grief,

And you’ll be with us always,

As the turning of the leaf.

By David Martin