Martha Ann (Wood) Irvin, age 89, passed away on Good Friday, April 7th after being bed ridden with crippling arthritis for several months. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Otis Irvin; parents, Grady and Mamie (Hagood} Wood; brothers and sisters, Marie Thomas (Maxwell), Everett Wood (Martrelle Merritt), Thelma Hardin (Everett) and Carl Wood (Rebecca Cochran). She is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Irvin) Rogers-Cook (Howard Cook) and Linda Irvin (formerly Ms. Jackie Garmon); grandchildren, Brian Garmon (Lynn) and Derek Garmon (Joanna); great-grandchildren, Brian's children – Brian II and Caitlin, and Derek's daughter – Autumn Jacklyn Garmon; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Martha was a lifelong resident of Alpharetta, GA. She graduated in 1951 from Milton High School where she played softball and basketball coached by Gus Letchas. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Martha was a homemaker and loved to look after and spoil her grandboys as they grew up. She enjoyed watching all their sporting events and taking them and their friends places. She was proud of her beautiful great-granddaughters and her handsome great-grandson. She liked for the youngest to visit her and frequently asked with a big smile, "Where is that pretty little girl? She was so proud and said "You don't mean!?! when Brian II's name was announced over the radio as he pitched for his GA State University Panthers. She also enjoyed watching their games on ESPN+ before she passed away. Martha's wishes were to be cremated and have a private family gathering to scatter her ashes. Cremation handled by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory.
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.