Martha Jane McNellis' Obituary
Martha Jane McNellis, 87, passed away on November 13, 2019. Preceded in death by her father Ray P. Litton and mother Lottie Jane Litton, sisters Flora Clem and Helen Tarver, brothers Perry Litton, James Litton, and Frank Litton, nephews Perry L. Litton, Brady M. Litton, and Larry J. Tarver, and niece Lauran McCollum. Survived by her daughter and son-in- law, Michelle and Alan Williams, granddaughter and husband, Sarah and Alex Glushko, and great- grandchildren Ben and Abby, and sister- in-laws Jean Litton and Vera Litton, nieces Jeanette Medlin, Gail Miller, Myra Litton-Palmer, Penny Schofield, and Pebba Yenny, nephew James R. Litton, and extended family and friends. Service will be held at Restland in the Wildwood Chapel at 3:00 pm on Monday November 18, 2019, with a visitation one hour prior. Memorials may be made to Abba Care Assisted Living, 1201 High Grove Dr., Garland, TX. 75041.Martha worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone which became SBC and then AT&T from 1950 until she retired in November 1988. While there she worked in accounting, compt., data processing, and information services.She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.She loved her family. She was a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her daughter Michelle with all of her heart and felt so blessed to have Alan as her son-in-law. She loved him dearly. Then her granddaughter Sarah was born, and she was filled with joy and love for her. She also loved her “grandson-in-law” Alex. She loved sitting and talking to him. Then came Ben and Abby, and they brought even more joy into her life. She loved hearing them talk about their soccer and basketball games and all the activities they were in.She had a special place in her heart for Aidan Quilantan who spent time with her while he was growing up into the fine young man he is today.There were many interests that she loved. Among those were: The Lone Ranger, the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers, Daystar Television, Elvis, Chuck Norris, El Fenix, Facebook, and sending greeting cards with stickers.She loved America and the flag and President Trump.She loved learning the names of people she met.She loved all of her caregivers and all the staff at Abba Care Assisted Living. Her family cannot thank them enough for all the loving care they gave to her. Also, our thanks to Pathway Hospice who cared for her in her last month at Abba Care. She was especially happy to have David Sapp as her chaplain.She also absolutely loved Ron Hill with Greater Hills Transportation who drove her to many of her medical appointments and to her brother James’ funeral. We are so thankful for him! We loved you Mom / Mama MarthaWe will miss you!
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