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Obituary for Georgia Marie Basham Martin Georgia Marie Basham Martin
Retired Elementary School Teacher Was Lewisburg Resident

Georgia Marie Basham Martin, 94, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, formerly of Ft. Spring, WV, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Greenbrier Health Care Center.

Born January 7, 1927 in Belle, WV, Marie was the daughter of the late Freeman Joseph and Dora Lusinda Comer Songer.

Marie was a retired elementary school teacher.

She was a member of Ronceverte Baptist Church, Ronceverte Baptist Church Women's Group and Choir, Grace Methodist Church Women's Group, Greenbrier County CEO's, Alpha Delta Kappa, and taught Beth Moore Bible Classes.

Marie was the founder of the Ronceverte Baptist Widows Group.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold Melvin Martin.

Survivors include her daughter, Sue Bryant (Jack) of Charlton Heights, WV, stepdaughter, Cathy Gonzales (Jake) of Lakeland, FL; granddaughter, Jessica Helms (Jason Spears) of New Albany, OH; grandson, Rob Dryburgh (Beronica) of Florida; granddaughter, Mandy Dryburgh of Naples, FL; grandson, Chris Symes (Jessica) of Florence, AL; nine great grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Wilson (Dorsey) of Ft. Spring, WV; nieces, Marcie Wilson of Tacoma, WA and Cindy Walton (Russell) of Ft. Spring, WV.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Ronceverte Baptist Church with Pastor Andy Howdock officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Ft. Spring, WV.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, Monday at the church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Seasons Place and Greenbrier Health Care Center for the wonderful care provided.

We will be following COVID-19 recommendations and ask guests to wear a mask. An online guestbook may be signed at www.morganfh.net.

Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.