Martha Jo Manley Adams, daughter of Emory Van & Dorothy Gregory Manley, was born November 21, 1930 in the Pea Ridge community of Putnam County and died February 10, 2025 at the age of 94. Martha was married to Eatonton native, Edward I. Adams, for 61 years until his death in 2008. They lived in Valdosta, GA and Macon, GA until they returned to Eatonton to live in the Adams home place in 2001.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edward, her second husband
William I. "Billy" Waller, her sister Jane Manley Bonner, and her brother Larry G Manley.
She is survived by her son Eddie and wife Susan Adams, daughter Dorothy Adams and husband Jim Bowden, and daughter Kathy and husband Mike Rainey. Martha was the proud and loving Grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Serving her family, her friends and her community was her greatest joy.
Martha was a member of Eatonton Presbyterian Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy. She served on the Foundation Boards of Putnam General Hospital and the Old School History Museum of Eatonton. Martha was a cheerleader and basketball player at the Eatonton High School and the last surviving member of the
Class of 1947.
The family will be available to greet friends on Friday, February 21st from 5:00-7:00 PM
at 208 N. Maple Avenue, Eatonton.
The celebration of Martha's life will be held Saturday, February 22nd at 2:00 PM, Eatonton Presbyterian Church, with visitation at the church beginning at 1:00. The Rev. Jimmy Giddens will be officiating. The graveside burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Old School History Museum, 305 N Madison Avenue, Eatonton, GA 31024 or to the Eatonton Presbyterian Church, PO Box 4121, Eatonton, GA 31024.
Vining Ivy Hill Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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