Martha Louise Cavitt

Martha was born in Seminole, TX on April 1, 1947 to Robert and Eloise Matthews. She was the first of 3 children born. Gary Matthews her brother still lives in Seminole and her younger sister Margie Kendal lives in Conroe, TX.

Martha was raised on a farm in Seminole to very hard working parents. She graduated from Seminole High School and then attending college at West Texas State University in Canyon, TX where she met her future husband, David Hubert Cavitt. They were married on November 25, 1966 in Seminole, TX. Martha had 4 children. Laura Whitehead, Jerry Cavitt, John Cavitt, and Stephen Cavitt. Martha was an amazing woman who juggled full time work and housework while raising her family in Amarillo, TX from 1966-1967, in Seminole, TX from 1967-1975, then in Whiteface, TX from 1975-1987, in Silverton, TX 1987-1991 in Midland, TX from 1991-2013, and finally in Richmond, TX from 2013-2018.

Martha was blessed to enjoy 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Martha completed an Associates degree from Midland College in 1997 and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in 2001.

She was a skilled and respected in the Human Resources industry working for prominent oil companies such as ARCO, BP and Pure Energy Services while living in Midland, TX. Martha and David eventually moved to Richmond, TX in their retirement to enjoy being closer to their son John and his family, and daughter, Laura and her family.

She loved to work. She also was an amazing mother who raised her children while suffering from chronic lung and heart problems. Yet she always found the energy to keep a smile on and make lunch or dinner for whoever came to see her.

Martha was respected and deeply loved by her husband David, her children , her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is often remembered by her church friends and neighbors as the “sweetest and kindest woman I have ever known.” Martha was a composed and beautiful woman who was kind to all. She will be missed immensely yet her legacy will live on through all those who knew her and her family who adore her.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider a donation in Martha’s name to help develop a cure for her 3 grandsons with BCM. You can donate to BCM Families Foundation at www.blueconemonochromacy.org