Martha McDonald Higginbotham

A visitation will be held at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral home from 6 until 8 pm Thursday September 3 and a celebration of her life will be held at 11am Friday September 4 at Glyndale Baptist Church. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of Glynn Academy Class of 1949 and their spouses, Ricky McDonald, Marty Higgins, Bill McDonald, Fred Carroll, David Parke, Chris Futch, Price McLain, Spec (Steven) Thompson, and Clint Burgstiner.

Interment will follow at 2pm in New Hope Cemetery in Hickox, GA

A native Brunswickian, Martha was born October 28, 1931 to Hoke and Renna McDonald.

She attended Sidney Lanier Grammar School, Prep High and Glynn Academy graduating as the class valedictorian in 1949. Her monthly luncheons with the 49er’s and class reunions were high priorities in Martha’s life. She was a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Pirates of the Spanish Main during her high school years.

After High School Martha began working at Brunswick Pulp and Paper then moved to the Bestwall division and retired from Georgia-Pacific, Bestwall Division where she started her career as a Billing Clerk; moved to Purchasing Clerk and retired as Senior Accounting Clerk. She also attended Perry Business School.

She won the Golden Isles Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association Woman of the Year Award in 1981.

Martha was a member of Glyndale Baptist Church serving in several ministries including teaching Sunday School, Department Director, Bible Study Leader for Children’s Worship services, Benevolence Committee, Church Secretary a member of the Golden Harvest and any other place where she felt led to lend a helping hand.

Everyone that knew Martha saw that she was a beautiful, hilarious, and witty person (and many would recognize her as one of the most opinionated people they knew). She never met a stranger, could make conversation with anyone, always kept everyone entertained with her stories and antics and always offered up a smile to everyone she met. She was faith-filled, family-focused, feisty, and she always colored life with humor and goodwill.

One of her greatest joys was her family. She loved spending time with her daughter Pam Barnett (Nathan); She enjoyed spoiling her only grand-daughter, Tracy Burgstiner(Adam) and her two great-grand children, Austin Parke and Carley Burgstiner. She also leaves behind many other cherished family members; her sister Betty Higgins, sister in laws, Elaine McDonald and Eula Higginbotham; Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins and a special friend, Bev.

In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Elmon Higginbotham, her son, Larry Higginbotham, and her brothers, Bobby McDonald and Billy McDonald.

Throughout her life, Martha had a passion for reading. She also loved sending cards for every special occasion to all of her loved ones. Her other passions included bargain shopping, visiting garage sales, word searches, and vacationing in Franklin, NC.

Martha touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.

By Martha’s personal request donations should be made in lieu of flowers “To a cause of your choice, at a time of your convenience, and only when your spirit moves you.”

Martha Higginbotham’s care and arrangements have been placed into the care of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home and Oglethorpe Crematory. Please sign Martha’s online guestbook at www.edomillerandsons.com