Mrs. Martha Bell Jenkins Orsborn, age 96, of Cornelia, Georgia, departed from earth to glory on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
She was the last of four siblings, Howard Davis, Hubert Davis and Mae Bell Davis.
Born on October 12, 1925, in Homer, Georgia, to the late Fred and Pearl Jenkins. Mrs. Orsborn was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she faithfully served on the Ushers Board for many years. Mrs. Orsborn retired from Yonah Manufacturing and Short Manufacturing. After her retirement, you could always find her in one of her many gardens as soon as the weather was nice. She loved her pets. She certainly enjoyed her family, especially the entire five generations of grandchildren. She loved each of us with a very special individual love.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband William Fitz Orsborn; her three sons, Charles Gober, Larry Orsborn and James Orsborn; two daughters, Imogene Jackson and Patricia Ann Mattox.
Mrs. Martha Bell is survived by three daughters, Ruth King of Cornelia, Georgia, Carrie (Curtis) Gibson of Cornelia, Georgia, and Debra (Joe) Brown of Hollywood, Georgia; 13 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 28 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews as well. She was loved by many in the community that looked to her as a mother as well as a grandmother. She was affectionately known as “Granny” to all that came in contact with her.
Funeral services are 2 pm on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Bishop Ernest Burns officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 pm to lie in state until the service hour. Interment will follow the service at Level Grove Cemetery.
The family cortege will assemble at the church on Friday, July 22, 2022.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
