Martha Condit Anderson

1928 - 2017

Martha Condit Bishop Anderson was born June 7, 1928, Geneva, Illinois and passed away on February 3, 2017, Athens, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Bishop and Esther Condit Bishop and is survived by a twin brother, Richard Bishop of South Acworth, New Hampshire.



Martha Anderson graduated from West Chicago, Illinois public schools and attended Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, where she met her future husband, Richard. Married in 1951, she had two children, Kimball Richard Anderson of Chicago, Illinois and Julene Condit Anderson of Athens, Georgia, all who survive her. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.



After two years, she transferred to Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, graduating in 1951 Summa Cum Laude in nursing. In 1969, she earned a M. S. Degree in Health Education from the University of Illinois. Later she completed the Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program of Emory University, Atlanta, GA.



Martha was employed as a staff nurse in hospitals in Montgomery, Alabama, Springfield and Champaign, Illinois. She also was a School nurse in Springfield. Then she became a nurse for the student health services of Illinois State University in Normal and the University of Illinois, Urbana. Upon moving to Athens, Georgia in 1974, she became Director of Nursing Services for the University of Georgia Student Health Service, and later as Nurse Practitioner in the Women's Clinic, retiring in 1994. She was a participant in professional nursing and health organizations serving as President of the Athens Wellness Council and President for two terms for the Southern College Health Organization.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.bridgesfuneral.com