Martha Parman Sugg Drexler went peacefully to the Lord on May 30, 2024. She spent her last days at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. She was born January 7, 1952 in Nashville, TN to Lena Mildred Parman Sugg and Robert Oliver Sugg. She is survived by her husband Dennis Steven Drexler, her daughter Allison Parman Drexler Souvigney, son-in-law Alex Ross Souvigney, grandson Henry Alex Souvigney, sister Nancy Lee Sugg Bracher, and nieces Elizabeth Bracher Sullivan and Victoria Corinne Bracher.
She attended Southwestern at Memphis (Rhodes College), graduating in 1974 with a degree in biology. She began working at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she met her husband Dennis. In 1980, she switched careers to become a Certified Public Accountant. She spent more than 40 years in the field working for such companies as Arthur Andersen, Holiday Inn, Federal Express and Hilton Corporation, among others.
A proud resident of Germantown, TN since 1986, she was a devoted member of the Germantown Presbyterian Church and very active in the choir, where she made many treasured friends. Martha was an avid reader, with an extensive library, and she had hopes of being a published author in her retirement. In earlier days she enjoyed tennis and played for her high school and college tennis teams. She also liked gardening, journaling, music, genealogy, horseback riding, and traveling, but was always open to pursue new interests. Her greatest joys were raising her daughter Allison, and in the past year becoming "Grandmommie" and spending much time with her grandson in his first year.
She was a generous person, always thinking of other people’s needs before her own. She also took great joy in sharing others’ triumphs and happiness. As she always said, "I'm here to serve." She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, June 3 at 11:00 AM, at Germantown Presbyterian Church, 2363 South Germantown Road, Germantown, TN 38138.
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