Visitation will be Monday January 16th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 W. Poplar Ave. Funeral service will immediately follow at the same location from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Martha Adams was born June 17, 1951 to Merrill and Elizabeth Eggleston of Memphis, TN. She graduated from East High School in 1969 and met her husband, Carl Wayne Adams, at the University of Memphis in 1973 and the wedding was in 1974. They have been in a loving marriage for just over 48 years and were each other’s best friend.
Known for her cheerfulness and kind spirit, she offered empathy, friendship, and encouragement to each person in her life. She maintained a nurturing and loving spirit despite her lengthy battle against a cruel disease, Alzheimer’s. During her life, she drew great strength, joy and comfort from her loving marriage and her faith in Jesus Christ.
She delighted in her family; her son and daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, granddog Jolene, nieces and nephews, and sisters all were so precious to her. To know Martha meant you were loved deeply by her.
Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her brother, John Eggleston, and both of her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne, of Collierville, TN; her son David Adams of Nashville, TN and daughter Lori Braithwait (Ross) of Germantown, TN; her sisters Beth Caples (Jimmy), Becky Eggleston, and Janet Turner (Jim); her granddaughter and grandson, Bailey and Banks Braithwait; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Those wishing to donate in lieu of flowers may give donations to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s team led by her son David and husband Wayne (please scan QR code below) or to the Memphis Humane Society, as she loved dogs almost as much as (maybe more than) her own kids. Martha will be missed by many, but never forgotten. Heaven just welcomed a special Angel back home.
