Martha Bible Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Martha Elizabeth Bible, age 84 of Morristown, passed away January 1, 2009 at Heritage Center. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her parents, Ezekiel (Zeke) Evans and Elsie Henry, stepmother, Etta Evans of Newport, godmother, Maybelle Vaughn of Norfolk, VA.; her husband, Junior Bible; and 4 sisters, Mildred Barnett, Dorothy Rogers, Lois Carter, and Alice Lane; daughter-in-law, Brenda Bible; and grandson, Heath Pollard. Survivors include her children, Johnny Bible, Betty Wallace, and Patsy (Jerry) Smith all of Morristown; grandchildren, Christi (Billy) Pollard, Amy (Perry) Helton, Angie Hall, Pam Franklin, Johnny Lee (Heather) Bible, Jennifer (Brad) Harbin, Kelly (Allen) Epps, and Claudia Bible; 14 great grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Kate) Evans of Newport, Henry (Dorothy) Evans of Alabama; sisters, Lorene (Arlie) Greezy of Ohio and Pearl Hodge of Florida; special nephew Tom Hodge of Lakeland, Fla., and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 8:00 P.M. Saturday, January 3, 2009 in the chapel of Mayes Family Services with Rev. Don Davis officiating. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 4, 2009 in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday evening 5:30 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. prior to services at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff of Heritage Center and Dr. peter Southerland for their special care. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, PO Box 3029, Morristown, TN. 37815.

Martha Bible

July 11, 1924 - January 1, 2009