Mrs. Martha A. Mendenhall, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and retired state employee, passed away on July 15, 2026. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at B. A. Williams Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.  She was born on March 20, 1949, in Columbia, SC.

Martha dedicated 34 years of faithful service to the State of Georgia, working with deep commitment at Gracewood State School and Hospital. Her career was defined by her steady reliability and care for others. Beyond her professional life, Martha's greatest joy was her family, whom she loved unconditionally. She was a passionate cook who delighted in bringing her family together over home-cooked meals. She leaves behind a legacy of her son, Leo (Andra) Mendenhall Jr.; daughters, LaTasha Mendenhall and Cynthia Denise Mendenhall; grandchildren: Deondre Mendenhall, Tavaris Mendenhall, Adonis Watford, and Mi'Asia Mendenhall; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy (Annie) L. Holliday; sister, Betty J. Holliday; niece, Yolanda M. Oxendine; great-nephew, Howard Albert Jr.; ex-husband, Leo Mendenhall Sr., and a host of other relatives and friends. Her kindness, dedication, and gentle spirit will be deeply missed by her family, former colleagues, and all who knew her.

Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah.