Martha Kate Yount
November 18, 1937 ~ March 8, 2023
Born in:
Athens, Georgia
Resided in:
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Martha Kate Kenney Yount, 85, of Lawrenceville passed away on March 8, 2023. Martha Kate was a 1955 graduate of Athens High School. She attended UGA and was married to Paul W. Yount, Jr. She retired from BellSouth/AT&T. Martha was a member of New Hope Christian Church where she had previously taught Sunday School and was a Director of the Children’s Church. She was the daughter of the late Wilson and Lucy Kenney.
Martha Kate is survived by her children Wesley Yount and Amy Rhoads and her husband Rich, as well as her grandchildren: Amanda, Clinton, Chandler and Sterling. In addition, she is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and John Webb as well as several nieces and nephews. Her sister, Jane Jones and brother James Kenney predeceased her.
Services will be held at 5:00PM on Saturday, March 11 at Wages & Sons Funeral Home at 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy in Lawrenceville, GA with Rev. James Shelton officiating. Interment will be at 1:00PM Sunday, March 12 at Evergreen Memorial Park at 3655 Atlanta Hwy in Athens, GA.
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Funeral Service: March 11, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel
1031 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770-277-4550
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Blessings, Dena
Hello, Westy
I am praying and thinking of you in your time of grief. I am so sorry for your loss. I pray the good Lord’s continued Grace in yours and your family’s life. Ms. Martha has her wings now and is well.
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Shenita
I wish I had the right words. Just know I care. Keeping you in thoughts and prayers.
I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your mom, Martha Kate Yount. Know you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Patricia
I love you and your Mama more than all the stars in the sky and am here for you. Continued prayers for you, Nancy and John, Amy, Rich and all the children. May the Lord send you a warm blanket of his grace.
God blessed this world with this beautiful woman for 85 years! May all your memories with her be cherished forever! Much Love for you Westy! God bless you always!