Martha Koon Webb
Posted: December 17, 2014
Martha Koon Webb, age 65, of Columbus, MS passed away November 30, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her family. A private graveside service was held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 2 P.M., at Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Rev. James Black of St. Stephen United Methodist Church of Columbus, MS officiated the service. Memory Chapel Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements. Martha was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on July 12, 1949, to the late William E. and late Wilma Koon. Martha moved to Columbus, MS in 1976. She worked at Dairy Fresh for many years. She also was owner and operator of Memorial Gardens of Columbus for 38 years. Her favorite part of her job was meeting with families and helping them at such a difficult time. She never met a stranger and she always had a smile on her face. She loved to care for everyone she met. Her hobbies included spending time with family and friends, but her special time was spent with the five grandchildren. Her two sons were the joy of her life. She talked on the phone with them daily. She also loved working in her yard with her beautiful flowers, and she loved doing any kind of crafts. Martha will always be remembered for having a kind heart and always helping and caring for others instead of herself. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Webb. She is survived by her sons, Shane and wife Marnie Elmore of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Todd and wife Felicia Elmore of Columbus, MS and five grandchildren; Sydnee, Madison, Dawson, Morgan, and Riley Kate Elmore; one brother David Koon of Columbus, MS; two nephews, Creighton and Alex Koon; her special Aunt Mae whom she loved and took care of the past year and several uncles, aunts, and cousins. The family requests that any memorials be made to Palmer for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Sanctuary Hospice, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803.