Martha was a sweet Godly woman, who loved and lived Jesus.

Rev. Daren Drzymala
Buffalo, NY

She was a Godly woman who loved Jesus and people. Heaven is blessed.

Corrine & Family , Very sorry for your Earthy loss. May you find comfort in knowing Martha is at peace with her Lord and Savior.

sorry for your loss. she was a very sweet lady. May God bless you all and give you comfort at this time

Dear Cory, Valerie, Michelle, Melanie,  & Missy,  Thank you so much for sharing all the photos, so many wonderful memories. I watched the service, it was so nice. Thank you for allowing us to be with you in that way. Aunt Martha was always so special to us. I will miss getting a Christmas card every year from her. Bonnie and I send our love and prayers to all of you and your families.

Love to you all,
Cindy Brown

I  knew Martha when she worked at the switchboard at LBC.  I would sub (worked in the Dean of Women's office)  for her when she went to lunch.  She also taught me how to cross stitch.  I also remember her talking about with so many children and so much to do, when she brushed her teeth, she would scrub her toilet with the cleaner to save time.  Trying to save time doing two things at one time.  


Valerie and Mikey’s 35th Anniversary 08-25-14

Oh, how we loved Martha (and Gil). There are so many warm and cherished memories of our time with them at the old Thomas Road Baptist Church! 
Martha was one of the most loving people we have ever met...always kind and caring of others.  And what a great cook she was! 
She has left us...but we will see her again! So thankful for her life and for the promise of heaven....our prayers are with you all. 

I'm so sorry for this tremendous loss. I am happy I got to know Martha and her daughter Melanie. I had the honor of calling Martha "Mom" and met "Dad" later. I really loved those two being such a positive example of love to a very young girl like me. I went to college and Mom gave me her recipe for her cinnamon rolls. I still have the recipe book that was given to me by Nita at Red Lobster and some of Mom's recipes. Thank you so much for accepting me into your family and sharing all the love. I am sending sunshine from Florida and all my love.

Love Crystal

I have known the Brightsen family for 35 plus years. I was a co-laborer with Gil for many of those years. I was the recipient of Martha's cooking many times every week. Martha was an unsung hero to our TRBC senior saints Ministry . She was tireless in the pursuit of making sure people had all that they needed. She is now home and whole and walking streets of gold with Gil and Jesus. Martha you will be missed but one day we shall all be together again. 


I am so thankful & honored to have known Martha, what a wonderful woman!  I started working at Red lobster around 1993. I met Martha and immediately felt her kind and comforting demeanor!  I will never forget her and am sad for her family for I  know she will be terribly missed by all!  RIP ..Much love and respect ! -Niza

Valerie and family I am so sorry for your loss. I remember her beautiful smile as she sat with her loving family on baseball fields all over the city. Blessed to have known her at the time I was raising my young boys. Love and prayers to you all.

I have many memories of Martha. Every time I saw her, she always made me feel better about myself because she always saw the best in everyone she met. She was a very special lady and I will miss her deeply.

Melanie, I am so sorry about your mom’s passing.   I’ll always remember her thoughtfulness and love for  Dale over the years and all the beautiful cards she sent. God Bless you and your family.

I worked with Martha many, many years ago when she was the switchboard operator for Liberty University.  She was like a second mother to me.  In fact, she and Gil were second parents to both my husband and I.  We have many happy memories of both Martha and Gil and will forever be blessed by their love.  May you find peace and comfort in knowing that Martha was a light in the dark to many and loved by so many.

Thomas Road Baptist Church

Michael Youssef Ministries

Private Service

Rev. Gilbert "Gil" Brightsen

Corrine Webster

Daniel Webster

Valerie Walters

Michael Walters

Michelle Gates

Melanie Chaplin

Missy Brooks

Bam Brooks

Kristen Denise Brightsen

Martha is also survived by 19 grandchildren, Jessica Watkins and her husband, Matt, Jennifer Roberts, Jared Gates, Chad Walters and his wife, Jennifer, Ben Webster and his wife Hillari, Chris Gates and his wife Angela, Kimberly Hildebrandt and husband Daniel, Jon Erik Chaplin, Sean Walters and wife Becky, Brennan Webster and wife Kim, Adam Gates and wife Katie, Lauren Parman and husband Micah, Andrew Blankenship, Katie Campbell and husband Cody, Shane Pettry and wife Meghan, Courtney Blankenship, Nicholas Pettry, Skylar Brooks and Carson Bryant and husband Jimmy; 28 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

OBITUARY

Martha Ticknor Brightsen

February 4, 1937 – March 22, 2020

Whitten Timberlake Chapel

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