DANIELSVILLE – Martha Ruth Burton McMeans, 92, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at the Hill Haven Nursing Center, following an extended illness.
She was born in Nashville, Tenn., on August 23, 1923, the daughter of the late John Frank and Martha Sewell Burton. She was a homemaker and attended Commerce Church of Christ. Mrs. McMeans was preceded in death by her husband, James McMeans Sr.; and a son, Charles David McMeans.
Survivors include a son, James O. McMeans Jr., Danielsville; daughter, Maggie Corder, Palm Boast, Fla.; brother, Bill Burton, Atlanta; sister, Ann Smelser, Duluth; grandchildren, Christi Green, Tamara Farlow Adams, and Karen McMeans; eight grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren and one on the way.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Ivie Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 26, at 11 a.m., at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Scoggins officiating.
Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecommerce.com.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.