Martha McGehee
October 13, 1918 — November 15, 2008
Biography
Martha Mellisa McGehee died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 90 years old.
Martha was born on October 13, 1918 in Hot Springs, Ark., to John Thomas and Louie (McCallister) McDougal.
On June 19, 1937, she was united in marriage to Riley Chester McGehee. To this union three children were born.
Martha was a homemaker as well as a cook for a school cafeteria. She moved to the Curtis community in 1997 and then to Hillcrest Nursing Home in 2000.
She was a member of the Valley United Faith Community Church. She was a lifetime member of TOPS (take off pounds sensibly). She collected bells and loved to be spend time in her vegetable and flower garden.
Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Louie McDougal; one brother, Fletcher McDougal; and granddaughter, Berniece.
Survivors include her children, Charles McGehee of California, Sarah and husband, Larry Smith, of Maywood, and Sharon and husband, Sonny Fike, of Reno, Nev.; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials were to be given in her name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.