Martha Lewis

Obituary Martha Ricker Lewis, 90, widow of the late Chelsie Dawes Lewis, entered into rest with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Augusta Gardens in Augusta, Georgia. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Victoria Cemetery, Marshallberg, with Rev. Rick Rose officiating. Mrs. Lewis was born on October 5, 1925, in Blythe, Georgia to Paul H. and Mada Griffin Ricker. She worked for the Department of Defense at Fort Gordon, Georgia, for twenty years. She married Chelsie Dawes Lewis in August, 1970. They retired in Marshallberg, NC and spent many happy years together. She was an active member of Marshallberg Baptist Church. She was an early member of the Carteret County Historical Society and volunteered at the historical church on the Carteret Community College campus. For many years she served as a volunteer for the elderly at Taylor Extended Care, Sea Level. She loved art and painted many beautiful pictures. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Theodore Cook, and his wife, Joy, of Martinez, GA, and Paul Stephen Cook, and his wife, Kathy, of Morehead City; 5 grandchildren, Shannon, Elizabeth, Travis, Alison and Madison and 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, her first husband, Thomas Theodore Cook preceded her in death. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Marshallberg Baptist Church, 1043 Marshallberg Road, Marshallberg, NC 28553. Graveside Service Saturday June 25, 2016 , 11:00 AM at Victoria Cemetery 1-888-579-7953 Code: 2002089P Facts Born: October 5, 1925 Place of Birth: Augusta, GA Death: June 18, 2016 Place of Death: Augusta, GA Occupation: Travel Agent Memorial Donations Memorial donations can be made to: Marshallberg Baptist Church, 1043 Marshallberg Road, Marshallberg, NC 28553 Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Martha Lewis