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MARTHA CHAMBLISS Obituary

Martha Claire Bush ChamblissDied: March 22, 2008 Born:October 28, 1926 in Tallassee,Alabama. Martha Claire lived in Yorktown and Gloucester, Virginiafrom 1948 until moving backto Tallassee in 1967 and hasresided there since.She requested her body bedonated to the University ofAlabama in Birmingham forresearch, as her husbandhad done.Family visitation will be heldon Monday, March 24 at EastTallassee Methodist Churchfrom 5 to 8. A Memorial Service will be held at the churchon Tuesday, March 25, 2008at 1 pm with Rev. Jay Woodall conducting. In lieu of flowers, donations can be madeto the East Tallassee Methodist Church Building Fund.Preceded in death by:Husband, Bryant Chambliss;Daughters, Jill Stewart and Susan Grooms.Survivors: Daughters, Connie(Melvin)Barker and MonaPrice, all of Tallassee; Sons,Scott (Jean) Chambliss of Tallassee and Paul (Terri)Chambliss of Fort Payne; Siblings, Helen (Carl) Franklin ofJacksonville, FL, John Bush ofBirmingham, and James (Freila) Bush of Tallassee; Grandchildren, Corrie (Jeff) Sid,Claire (Brad) Stevenson,Catherine (Brad) Davis, Richie (Ashley) Patterson, StacyChambliss, John (Joni)Chambliss, James Chambliss,Sara Chambliss, Matt Coker,Andy Coker, Adam Chambliss, Ryan Chambliss, JesseChambliss, Chris (Heather)Price, Lee (Ray) Hornsby,Blakely (Robbie) Ellis and 32Great-Grandchildren. Life Achievements: MarthaClaire taught elementaryschool for 35 years in both Virginia and Tallassee, AL. Shealso taught piano lessons until 2 years ago. She was anactive member of East Tallassee Methodist Church, playing piano and directing thechoir for 35 years.

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Published by Montgomery Advertiser on Mar. 23, 2008.

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