Martha was born June 5, 1927, to Thaddeus Frank Wallace and Jessie Luvernon Gay Wallace in Birmingham, Alabama. She had many hobbies that included painting, sewing, gardening, and playing the piano. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Cheraw, South Carolina.
She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law: Wayne and Beverly Bentley of Chandler, Arizona, and Terry and Jan Bentley of Raleigh, North Carolina; a daughter-in-law: Vicky Bentley of Canton, Georgia; a brother: William Wallace of Maylene, Alabama; three granddaughters, four grandsons, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, JC Bentley; a brother, James Wallace; and a son, Jon Bentley.
The funeral will be held on December 16th, 2023 at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Cheraw, South Carolina.