Martha Ann Parker

Martha was born in Chattanooga to the late Fred and Annie Hammontree McKamey. She attended Trevecca School and was a longtime employee with Cutter Lab. Martha was a longtime member of the First Church of the Nazarene and currently a member of Union Fork Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time gardening and just sprucing up the lake house.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Shearlie B. Parker, Jr.; daughter, Alisa Bratcher McMahan; great grandson, Hunter Jason Bratcher; siblings, Bill Helm, Betty Wolff, Robert and Mary Jo McKamey.

Martha is survived by her children, Ted (Becky) Bratcher, Jr., Michael Wayne (Sha) Bratcher, Sr., and Angel Bratcher (Jim) Kelly; eight grandchildren, Jacob, Tabitha, Michael, Jr., Annie, Jimmy, Johnny, Kristi, and Katie; nine great grandchildren; sister, Virginia “Gin” Cowart; many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12 (noon) to 2:30 pm on Tuesday, November 22, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Martha’s life will follow at 2:30 pm on Tuesday at the North Chapel with Reverend John Andrus and Reverend Mike Norris officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Elmcroft Assisted Living and Memorial Hospital for the care and love given to Martha.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN.