Martha Cofield Neville, 82, of Rabun Gap, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017.
Born in Warthen, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Rubye Brantley Cofield.
Martha received her master’s degree in Elementary Education and retired from the Clayton County School System after teaching for 37 years. She enjoyed reading, traveling, playing Scrabble, and watching Georgia football and basketball. She was a member of Dillard United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Sidney B. Neville; three sons, Warren Neville and wife Mary of Prospect, Kentucky, David Neville and wife Patty of Canton, and Michael Neville and wife Anita of Waxhaw, North Carolina; one daughter, Amy Hood and husband John of Rabun Gap; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at 3 p.m. at their home in Rabun Gap.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the United Methodists Children’s Home, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030, or online at www.umchildrenshome.org.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The Clayton Tribune, July 20, 2017