Margaret Wilfling Martin

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret T. Martin 98 of Anniston will be Wednesday at 3:00 P.M. at 1st United Methodist Church with Rev. Minnie Stovall and Rev. Tom Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 P.M. until service time at the Church. Mrs. Martin passed away Monday in Anniston.

Survivors include her sister Anna M. Turri of Boynton Beach, Fl., daughters Beverly Sullivan of Huntsville, Al and Janice Martin (Gerald Harrison) of Anniston, Al., grandchildren R. Alan Martin (Melanie) of Anniston, M. Clinton McCluskey (Beverlye) of Anniston, C. Wesley Vardaman (Kelly) of Huntsville, Leanne V. Meyers (Tim) of Chicago, great grandchildren Hayden and Aly Martin, Alex Ellison, Shane Ragsdale, Michael McCluskey, Kassidy and Kameron Peterson, Parker Wesley Vardaman, Peyton and Margaret Anne Meyers, a special Caregiver Shelia Zydowicz, and nephews Charles and James Martin of Annapolis Maryland.

Mrs. Martin is preceded in death by her parents and husband Charles H. Martin.

Pallbearers will be Gerald Harrison, Alan Martin, Clinton McCluskey, Thomas Allman, Wesley Vardaman, and Timothy Meyers. Honorary pallbearers will be Neysa Coker Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Martin was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Anniston, as a teacher and President of the Neysa Coker class, United Methodist Women’s Association. She served her community through many organizations, including: Cottaquilla Council of Girl Scouts as a leader for Brownies and Scouts; President of Tenth Street School PTA, raising funds to erect fencing to protect children; an active member and President of the Women’s Civic Club, helping preserve the historical Anniston Inn; and she helped organize and sustain a non-denominational senior group, Positive Christian Singles. Many will remember her through activities with the Athena Study Club as charter member and President. She was active with the Anniston Country Club Ladies Golf Association and continued playing golf until age 92. Mrs. Martin supported the Auburn University Football Program through the Calhoun County Auburn Alumni and attended games well into her nineties. Friends admired her spirit, determination, and timely jokes. She was always an inspiration and example to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to 1st United Methodist Church of Anniston.