Martha A. Spears

She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Budkoski and Beverly Kelly ( spouse Ed), four grandchildren; Chad Budkoski, Amanda Bauder, Beth Simmons and Eddie Kelly, five great grandchildren; Noah,Stella, and Lance Budkoski, JP Simmons and Win Kelly.

She is preceded by her husband; Paul Spears, parents; John and Maude Arnett and four brothers; Roy, Bill, JD, and Tom. She would often say that family was the most precious gift from God.

Martha was born on October 18, 1921 to John and Maude Arnett of Ardmore Alabama. She grew up on a small farm in northern Alabama. She worked during the war for a training school for pilots of PT- 17 planes and later for Pan American Airlines in Miami Florida where she met Paul Spears, an airplane mechanic student at the School of Aeronautics. They married in 1945 and moved to Atlanta GA where they raised their two girls, Bonnie and Beverly.

Martha enjoyed gardening, cooking and eating good food! She also loved to travel with church acquired life long friends. After Paul retired, they camped often and enjoyed trips to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Cozumel, and Mexico City.

Martha was very thankful to be a survivor of breast cancer and after Paul’s death in 2003 she moved to Savannah, Georgia where her daughter Beverly and her family lives. She was very active in an Independent/Assisted Living community for 10 years, then returned to the Atlanta area to make her home in Kennesaw, Georgia for the past 5 years. She loved the communities she resided in and kept everyone on their toes with her opinions and sharp wit.

Funeral services will be held with her immediate family on Sunday, October 24 at 2 pm at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home Chapel in Stockbridge, Georgia. with interment at Fairview Memorial Gardens following.

Please make contributions to The American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

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