In Memory Of
Martha Lee Southers
1954
2014
Martha Lee Southers
February 18, 1954 — February 18, 2014
Martha Lee Southers was born February 18, 1954 in Burkesville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Haskell Craft and Willie Mae Craft-Stone.
Martha attended Adair County High School in Adair County, Kentucky.
In 1984, she became a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Ohio, where she resided for more than 20 years. Martha had a knack for fashion and beauty, and dreamed of becoming a model. To realize her dream, she attended Barbizon Modeling School where she graduated in 1986. As a hard-worker and "Jane" of all trades, she worked many years as a cosmetologist, nurse's assistant and school bus driver. In 2005, Martha returned to her home state of Kentucky, where she lived in the city of Louisville.
Martha epitomized strength, perseverance, and determination. Whatever she desired, she pursued with passion and purpose. She was a loyal, loving and caring person, who had a way with words that would make any person laugh. She loved music and had a green thumb. Her favorite flower was a rose. Martha especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and entertaining her family and friends.
A strong will to live and the love and prayers of family, friends and many supporters carried her through the final days of her life. Martha courageously succumbed to her fight with cancer at home with family on Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
She is survived by her daughters, Regina Boujja of Louisville, KY and Sylvia McMillan Edmonds of Youngstown, OH; son William Southers, Jr. of Louisville, KY; grandchildren Ketura Davidson of Louisville, KY, John Davidson , Jr. of Louisville, KY, Xerxes Davidson of Louisville, KY, Nygel Edmonds of Atlanta, GA, Nolan Edmonds of Atlanta, GA, Camryn Southers of Cincinnati, OH, William Southers, III of Cincinnati, OH, and Yancye Rokke of Des Moines, IA; sisters Lillie Mae (Gary) Southers of Louisville, KY, and Sue McNeil of Chicago, IL; nieces Brenda Payne of Chicago, IL, Esquleta Vaughn of Minneapolis, MN, Sherri (Jason) Word of Marysville, TN; nephews William Payne, Jr. of LaGrange, KY; Brian Southers of Columbus, OH and Timothy Southers of Quincy, IL; and a host of great nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Greater Good Hope Baptist Church, 840 South 26th Street, Louisville, KY 40211 with a Memorial Service to commence at 11:00 a.m.
Martha attended Adair County High School in Adair County, Kentucky.
In 1984, she became a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Ohio, where she resided for more than 20 years. Martha had a knack for fashion and beauty, and dreamed of becoming a model. To realize her dream, she attended Barbizon Modeling School where she graduated in 1986. As a hard-worker and "Jane" of all trades, she worked many years as a cosmetologist, nurse's assistant and school bus driver. In 2005, Martha returned to her home state of Kentucky, where she lived in the city of Louisville.
Martha epitomized strength, perseverance, and determination. Whatever she desired, she pursued with passion and purpose. She was a loyal, loving and caring person, who had a way with words that would make any person laugh. She loved music and had a green thumb. Her favorite flower was a rose. Martha especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and entertaining her family and friends.
A strong will to live and the love and prayers of family, friends and many supporters carried her through the final days of her life. Martha courageously succumbed to her fight with cancer at home with family on Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
She is survived by her daughters, Regina Boujja of Louisville, KY and Sylvia McMillan Edmonds of Youngstown, OH; son William Southers, Jr. of Louisville, KY; grandchildren Ketura Davidson of Louisville, KY, John Davidson , Jr. of Louisville, KY, Xerxes Davidson of Louisville, KY, Nygel Edmonds of Atlanta, GA, Nolan Edmonds of Atlanta, GA, Camryn Southers of Cincinnati, OH, William Southers, III of Cincinnati, OH, and Yancye Rokke of Des Moines, IA; sisters Lillie Mae (Gary) Southers of Louisville, KY, and Sue McNeil of Chicago, IL; nieces Brenda Payne of Chicago, IL, Esquleta Vaughn of Minneapolis, MN, Sherri (Jason) Word of Marysville, TN; nephews William Payne, Jr. of LaGrange, KY; Brian Southers of Columbus, OH and Timothy Southers of Quincy, IL; and a host of great nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Greater Good Hope Baptist Church, 840 South 26th Street, Louisville, KY 40211 with a Memorial Service to commence at 11:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
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