Martha Elizabeth Dees

She was a native of Ponca City, Oklahoma and had been a resident of Sulphur for 53 years. Martha was a graduate of Lake Charles High School where she was a Kiltie. She worked as a secretary at PPG Industries for many years. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lake Charles. Martha always had a positive attitude and loving spirit. She adored her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Charles Dees; her children, Chris Edward Dees (Allison), and Gwen Elizabeth Dees Pogue (Brad), all of Sulphur; eight grandchildren, Dustin, Dillon, Daniel, and Lindsay Dees, Ivy Pogue Huntington (Calder), and Taylor, Whitney, and Evan Pogue; and three great-grandchildren, Piper, Rhett, and Mollie Huntington. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Pearl Acker; and her sister, Phyllis Acker Hines.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Stake President Rendell Newton of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday and 1 p.m. until the time of service Tuesday in the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs of Heart of Hospice, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, Dr. Maureen Lannin, and the many caregivers that Martha has had over the years. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.