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Martha Hoffman Obituary

Hoffman, Martha Ann Adamson Funeral services for Martha Ann Adamson Hoffman, formerly of Dallas, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, October 27, at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, with the Rev. Kerry Smith officiating. Mrs. Hoffman was born January 24, 1930, in Dallas. She died in Houston on October 23 following a short illness. She attended Forest Avenue High School in Dallas, serving as president of her senior class, and grew up in Ervay Street Methodist Church. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Southern Methodist University. Mrs. Hoffman served as secretary to the dean of the law school at University of Texas. Upon returning to Dallas, she worked as a paralegal at Jenkens & Gilchrist, PC, and Strasburger & Price LLP. She was a member of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church and a member of Temple Emanu-El. On June 10, 1990, she married Leo J. Hoffman. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo; her parents, Ruby and C.D. Adamson and by her brother, Gordon Adamson. Survivors include Betty Adamson of Grand Saline, Texas; Grant and Nelda Adamson of Houston, Taylor Adamson and Mimi Scribner; Jan Adamson of Grand Saline; Nancy Hoffman of Austin and Alexandra Alper; Patricia and Alan Bernstein of Houston, Katherine Cleghorn and Roger Hall, Jessica Bernstein and Rebecca Bernstein; and Alan and Liliana Hoffman of Paris, France, Caitlin Hoffman, Victor Hoffman, Laura Hoffman and Alyssa Hoffman. The family requests memorials to the Oak Lawn United Methodist Church or charity of choice. For more information, please visit www.sparkman-hillcrest.com.

Published by Dallas Morning News on Oct. 26, 2012.
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Martha was a pioneer in so many ways but she would never take credit for all the many important things she brought to the paralegal profession. The admiration I have for her and the devotion she gave to everything she undertook is parallel to none. The year she held the office of President of DALA (Dallas Association of Legal Assistants now DAPA), she spearheaded the complete rewrite of the Association's Bylaws taking it into the realm of a bona fide professional association. She made me proud to be a paralegal and even prouder to be a woman. Rest in Peace, dear friend.

Z. Lewis

October 29, 2012

Martha was a lady, lovely in every way. I worked with her at Jenkens & Gilchrist beginning in 1981. She and I shared an office in the library and became friends. At that time she was taking care of her elderly mother. Martha had great stories, funny stories. I remember that she had a dog with a particularly unpleasant personality, and each time she would take the dog to the veterinarian, he would suggest that, as the dog would never improve, she put the dog down for the good of everyone. She just laughed. I am honored to have known her. (Martha Allen)

Martha Allen

October 27, 2012

I worked with Mr. Hoffman and Martha at Strasburger & Price and with Martha at Jenkens & Gilchrist. I always had such respect for Martha and loved her adorable sense of humor! She was a lovely lady. She was so happy when she married Mr. Hoffman - he was the love of her life. Sympathies to the family, Janie Smith

Janie Smith

October 26, 2012

What makes a memorable life? A fine friend to me through many years,an avid student. delightful hostess, a dependable person, and a happy wife--a well-rounded life indeed! Martha was all of this and more.Our loss is heaven's gain. You take my appreciation , admiration and love with you. Sincerely, Bunny McGuire

October 26, 2012

Martha was a dear friend. I worked with her at Strasburger & Price. Even ;though I didn't get to see her much after she moved to Austin, I thought of her often. We were also members of the same church. My condolences to the family.

Glenda Earley

October 26, 2012

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