Martha McGinniss Brown Tissington

We knew Martha during 1981-1983 specifically. I was working for Dumas Wesley through a 2 year mission Program. I had the pleasure of staying in her home for a few weeks before finding a longer term residence. Arthur and Martha were extremely gracious, interesting and kind hosts. I will always remember them as a significant part to being introduced to Southern Living. I am from Indiana. Her smile still radiates in my memory and her very gracious kind spirit! Her impact on my life lasted a...

I am Carolyn, the first great grandchild to Martha, who I call Grandmama. My Grandmama was lovely. When I imagine her, it´s a specific feeling. It´s warm with a light breeze, like late spring or early summer. Even if it was a horrible storm or teeth chattering cold, I felt warmth if she was there. For any occasion, Grandmama would make lemonade or limeade with fruit from her yard. I remember my childhood Easter´s, leaving her house with grocery bags full of grapefruit. Eating her grapefruit...

Mrs. Martha Tissington was a true Southern lady whose Southern drawl charmed all who met her. She was a kind and gentle soul who truly lived her faith. One of my favorite recent memories is about her sweet tooth. Her daughter, Bligh, was helping her eat her dinner. She had two or three bites of things on her plate when she announced that she was full and wanted to take a nap. Bligh reminded her that there was a chocolate dessert that she hadn't touched yet. Suddenly she was no longer...

Bud Tissington was my Davidson High School classmate. Years later, I met his lovely mother, Martha Tissington, and soon realized that Bud inherited many of his qualities from her. I believe Martha Tissington and I served on the YWCA Board of Directors together. She was the epitome of beauty, wisdom and care, and contributed so much to the Mobile area through her tireless community service. May she rest in peace.