Martha Akin Walston

Martha Akin Walston died peacefully in her sleep on Monday June 26th at age 81. She was born on November 12, 1935 in Birmingham, and was a 1952 graduate of Phillips High School. She graduated from Agnes Scott College with a degree in Math in 1956. She married Robert Walston, who was born on the same day in the same hospital. Family legend holds that they wheeled Robert's mother out of the delivery room to make way for Martha's. She was very active in Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, Alabama, including running the Family Life Center when it first opened. She went on to be the owner of Martha's Hallmark and Martha's Cards and Gifts. Later in life, she became a member of Liberty Church and was an avid supporter of Adopt-A-Child. She was predeceased by Robert, her husband of 58 years, her brother John M. Akin, Jr., and sister Gene Akin Martin. She is survived by her son Richard Walston and grandsons Robert H. Walston II and David C. Walston; daughter Elizabeth Walston Myers, son-in-law Rich Myers and grandchildren Caroline Myers and Christopher Myers; son David B. Walston, daughter-in-law Jeannie Bugg Walston and grandchildren Banks Walston and Lauren Walston; and son Allen Walston, daughter-in-law Eva Walston and grandchildren Anna Walston and David A. Walston. The family would like to thank Adrianne, Rose and Natasha for their wonderful care of Martha. There will be a small graveside memorial service at Elmwood Cemetery.