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Martha Greenway Watson

January 31, 1926 — January 7, 2020

Martha Greenway Watson, 93, joined her beloved husband, Paul Edward Watson, in Heaven, on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Martha was born in Chamblee, Georgia, on January 31, 1926, to the late Hollis L. and Stella Brand Greenway. She later moved to Miami, Florida, where she graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1944. Right after graduation, Martha began work with the U.S. Post Office in Miami and later worked in Civil Service at Pensacola Naval Station in Florida. She then moved to New Rochelle, New York, and started working for an advertising agency in New York City. Martha went on to work in Civil Service at Fort Slocum Army Air Base where she met her husband, Paul, who was from Woodbine, Georgia. They were engaged on Christmas day in 1953 and were married on February 5, 1954.

Paul’s career in the U.S. Air Force carried them to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. She gave birth to their first child, Julie, in January 1956 and 15 months later gave birth to their son, Paul. When the children were still toddlers, Paul was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and Martha could hardly stand to be away from him. She traveled by train from Georgia to Seattle, Washington, and by boat to Okinawa, all with two toddlers in tow! They spent a few years in Japan before being stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois, Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii, and eventually came to Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins. In 1966, Martha and Paul both worked in Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base; she was an accounting clerk for VOQ (Visited Officers Quarters) and held administration and secretarial positions until she retired. She worked in Civil Service at many of the places they lived and loved every job she had! Martha particularly enjoyed working at Base Social Services while in Illinois and serving as a Girl Scouts Brownie leader.

Martha was a longtime faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she taught the three year old Sunday School class and served on the Altar Guild. For fun, she loved bowling, traveling, serving in the Military Widows Group, sewing, making baskets, and cooking. Martha was also a dedicated volunteer with the Houston Medical Center Pink Ladies Auxiliary and was privileged to make infant clothing for local funeral homes to provide families.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Bennett.

Martha is survived by her loving children, Julie Watson of Savannah and Paul Edward Watson (Melinda) of Monroe; brother, Gordon Greenway of Ellijay; and many adoring nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, January 10, 2020, from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow at 4:30 p.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Hutto officiating. Afterward, Martha will be laid to rest in Magnolia Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given in memory of Martha to the Houston Medical Center Auxiliary, 1601 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31088 or Trinity United Methodist Church, 129 S. Houston Rd., Warner Robins, GA 31088.

McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Martha Greenway Watson, please visit our flower store.

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