Obituary of Martha Moreland

Mrs. Martha Rebecca Spraggins Moreland, age 89, of Thomaston passed away peacefully from this world on Tuesday October 13, 2015 to arrive at her new home in heaven and greet a joyous reunion with her many loved ones that had gone on before her. Mrs. Moreland was born February 6, 1926 in Meriwether County to the late Edd & Ester Ruth Massengale Spraggins. She worked for many years at Playtex manufacturing company in Manchester and retired from Nabisco Foods in Woodbury. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church for many years and attended First Assembly of God of Thomaston for many years after moving to Thomaston in 1994. She lived her faith and showed her love and devotion to God through her deeds and her willingness to always help others. She leaves her family with a legacy of love & life lessons that will never be forgotten. Her kind and loving nature touched numerous lives and she will be remembered fondly to all of those who knew her as “Mrs. Martha” and “Nannie”. Mrs. Moreland was a true example of the miracles of God as she was a 44 year breast cancer survivor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. John Herbert Moreland, a son, Mr. James McInvale, a grandson, Mr. Brant Gramling, and 6 or her 8 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son Bobby Ray (Pearl) McInvale of Woodbury, GA, daughters, Martha Ann McInvale (James) Hudson, of Fitzgerald, GA and Ruth Moreland Starnes-Johnson of Thomaston; sister Ms. Betty Brown of Manchester, GA and brother Eddie Spraggins of Augusta, GA; grandchildren Buffy McInvale (Tony) Lee, Lisa Hudson (Todd) McCard, Donna McInvale (Kenny) Milner, Sandra Starnes (Shane) Bridges, Becky Hudson (Craig) Tarkenton, Chet (Christina) Lawhorn, Cody (Raymond) Starnes, John (Jennifer) Johnson, Bryan McInvale & Chris McInvale. 21 Great-grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Friday October 16, 2015 from the Woodbury Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Hugh Smith, Sr. and Dr. Ron Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Jones Chapel Church Cemetery in Woodbury. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Woodbury Baptist Church prior to the service. Those wishing to make donations in lieu of flowers may make donation in Mrs. Moreland’s name to the Susan G. Komen Foundation by visiting their website at http://komenatlanta.org/ or to the charity of your choice. Those who wish may view the Memorial page and sign the guestbook online at www.williamsfh.net. Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of the arrangements. (770)358-1678