Martha Jane Paxton Ransom

Martha Jane Paxton Ransom

Martha Ransom Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 26, 2007.
RANSOM, , MARTHA JANE PAXTON 81, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007 in McKinney, Texas. The daughter of Lillian McKay and Robert Paxton, she was born in Glendale, California September 3, 1925. Funeral: Martha's ashes will be interred at services to be held at 1 pm, June 27, 2007 at the graveside, Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine Texas. Memorials: Flowers may be sent care of J.E. Foust & Son, 523 Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. (817) 481-2525. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Louis Thomas "Bill" Ransom of Jacksonville, Florida. Survivors: She is survived by her two older sisters, Dwaine Paxton Walther, of Austin, Texas and Doris Paxton Bauder of Mission Viejo, California and many nieces and nephews. Her legacy includes her children - daughter Victoria (Vikki) Anne-McKay Ransom Simpson and son William David (Dave) Ransom; son-in-law Robert N. Simpson and daughter-in-law Deborah Huie Ransom and Martha's only grandson, William Thomas (Will) Ransom. J.E. Foust & Son 817-481-2525 jefoust.com

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