Martha Davies Mayo

Survivors include her daughters Molly Tampke and her husband Dale, their daughter Mary Kate of Denton, Texas; Sally Daverse and her husband Chris of Austin, Texas; and her son, Thomas, his wife Amy of Beaumont, Texas, and their children Caroline and John Thomas. She is also survived by her devoted companion Stephen Carroll and his children Elizabeth Schwartz, her husband, Matthew, of Houston, Texas, their children Olivia, Emily, and Kathryn; David Carroll, his partner Stan Yogi of Oakland, California; and Eric Barker, his wife Jade, and their daughter Audrey.

In addition to other relatives, Martha is survived by a loving group of friends nurtured through her years as a mom in Lakewood, an active volunteer in the community and from her many active years in the congregation of St. Mark's United Methodist Church.

Martha graduated with a Medical Technology degree from the University of Tennessee where she was active in Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She was devoted to building a community that was active, compassionate, valued education and above all provided a nurturing environment for raising children. She worked initially in medical clinics and later as Public Information Officer at Sterling Municipal Library. She was on the school board of GCCISD serving two terms as board president. She had been a member of Kiwanis, served on the Red Cross board, and on the United Way allocations committee. She filled multiple leadership roles at St. Mark's UMC and sang in choir for many years. These are but a few of her many involvements.

Martha lived a joyful life and shared her joy generously. She believed had a mission to let people know that you can ""bloom where you are planted,"" making the best of what life offers you. She said that raising and educating her children was her life's greatest accomplishment.

In accordance with her wishes Martha will be cremated.

Her family will receive friends at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 3811 N. Main, Baytown, TX 77521 on Friday, April 25, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Mike Proctor officiating. A reception will follow.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to St. Mark's UMC Building Fund and Sterling Municipal Library, Attention Memorials & Honorariums, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Ave., Baytown, TX 77520.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.