- Date Of Birth: June 4, 1924
- Date Of Death: March 5, 2017
- State: Connecticut
Martha A. Smith Briggs (nee Paris), 92, of Storrs, CT passed into eternal rest at Hartford Hospital on Sunday, March 5, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family. Martha was born in Wildwood, GA June 4, 1924 to Joe R. and Amanda (Webster) Paris. Martha worked in New York/New Jersey in the textile industry. She was an accomplished seamstress and was a cook extraordinaire. She was a true student of the Bible and always had a scripture handy. She explored painting during her time at Juniper Hill and left some remarkable canvases.
She was partial to many of the hymns in the Protestant tradition and brandished a strong singing voice in her youth. She was a member of Mt.
Martha was predeceased by her parents, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. She is survived by her son, Ralph L. Smith, Sr.(Una), of Chattanooga, TN and her daughter, Lena Smith Carter of Middletown, CT; two sisters: A. Juanita Strickland of Chattanooga, TN and Emma L. Burton of Miami, FL. She was grandmother to 13 ;Sarah (David), Sylvia, Ehrika (Blayne), Jessica, David, Jr. (Jennifer), Shawn, Sherman, Ralph, Jr., Alee Martha Ann, and Kelley Dawn; great grandmother to 15 and great-great grandmother to 3. Her extended family includes a host of devoted cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws; other relatives and friends.
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