Martha Francis Blair Dougherty Dorton Ross was called to be with the Lord on June 2, 2020 after passing peacefully in her home in Blountville, TN. She was born on March 13, 1924 in Smith County, VA to the late Jim & Myrtle Blair.
Martha was the oldest living chartered member of Open Door Baptist Church in Bristol, VA. She loved the Lord, her church, and her church family. She was among the first women to work at Oak Ridge during war times. She ultimately retired from Eastman Chemical Company. She touched the lives of all and was loved by so many. Martha enjoyed sharing the word of God, spending time with her family and friends, gardening, quilting, and travel.
Martha was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, and three sisters, as well as her loving son William Frederick Dougherty II (Fred).
She is survived by her grandson William Frederick Dougherty III; her granddaughter, Lucretia Michelle Mann; her stepson, Mark Dorton; step-granddaughter, Carmen Haga; as well as numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be on Friday June 5, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at East Lawn Funeral Home, immediately followed by the funeral services officiated by Mike Leonard and Gregory Burton.
Martha will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 3:00pm at East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepherd.
Pallbearers will include: Michael Burton, Catrina Thomson-Alvarez, William Dougherty III, Jacob Dougherty, Marcus Hebert, and Robert Alan Carrier.
