Martha Cole Eaves
Martha Cole Eaves, 82, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Martha was a lifelong resident of North Georgia where she was a 1960 graduate of Rossville High School. While in High School, Martha, was a member of the Medical Club, Bible Club, G.A.L., Annual Staff, and was a Homeroom Officer. Martha was a nurse in the Chattanooga and Rossville areas where she worked for Dr. Ellis and Dr. Sherrill. She also worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Irwin and was a nurse at the Chattanooga Diagnostic Clinic for several years. Martha was a longtime active member of the First Centenary United Methodist Church in Chattanooga having served 20 years on the TV Ministry. Martha loved the Lord and her family dearly. She always had a smile and a wonderful sense of humor, and she loved eating hamburgers and hotdogs. Martha never met a stranger and was known for her ability to talk to anyone. Children held a special place in her heart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Eaves; and parents, Charles and Kittie Cole.
Survivors include her brother, Jim (Glenda) Cole; nieces, Kim (Mike) Burnett and Julie Cole Brewer; great nephews, Caleb Burnett and Cole Brewer.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Canopy for their love and care of Martha during this time.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 20, at 2:30 p.m. at TN-GA Memorial Park with Reverend Michelle Hunter and Dr. David Harr officiating.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12 -2 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martha’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Condolences may be shared with the Eaves family by visiting www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.