Martha (Collins) Letchworth

Martha (Collins) Letchworth, 79, entered into rest January 16, 2011, In Tallahassee. Martha was born July 6, 1931 in Albany, Georgia to Lewis and Ann Green. Martha ("Marthee") received her Masters Degree at FSU, she was a charter member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She retired as a Reading Specialist from the Leon County School District. She married retired Lt. Colonel Rodney ("Rod") R. Letchworth on April 7, 1990. She and Rod are members of the St. Andrews Scottish Society of Tallahassee. She was a long time member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, a current member of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, a member of the Tallahassee Newcomers Club and the Burley Law Sunday School Class. She and Rod lived in Highlands, NC and still summer there. She and Rod have been enthusiastic residents of the Westminster Oaks Retirement Community of Tallahassee. She was an art lover and traveler who lived life to the fullest. She is survived by her beloved husband Rodney Letchworth; her 3 children, Dr. Russell Collins (Rue), Ms. Debi Collins (Gary Coaker) and Mr. Hart Collins (Anita); 4 stepchildren, Terri Russell (Terry), Patti Day (Gary Newman), Rodney Letchworth, Jr. (Lissa), Chuck Letchworth (Leigh); her brother Baird Green of Odessa, Texas; and her dearly loved sister, Betsy Morgan of Tallahassee; several nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by her loving family and her many wonderful friends.. The "Celebration of Life" memorial service for Martha will be held at Westminster Oaks Maguire Lifelong Learning Center, 1221 Commencement Cove, Tallahassee; FL, Thursday January 20th, 2011 at 2 pm EST. Gifts in memory of Martha may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308; or the Second Harvest Food Bank, 110 Four Points Way, Tallahassee, FL 32305. Martha (Collins) Letchworth, 79, entered into rest January 16, 2011, In Tallahassee. Martha was born July 6, 1931 in Albany, Georgia to Lewis and Ann Green. Martha ("Marthee") received her Masters Degree at FSU, she was a charter member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She retired as a Reading Specialist from the Leon County School District. She married retired Lt. Colonel Rodney ("Rod") R. Letchworth on April 7, 1990. She and Rod are members of the St. Andrews Scottish Society of Tallahassee. She was a long time member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, a current member of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, a member of the Tallahassee Newcomers Club and the Burley Law Sunday School Class. She and Rod lived in Highlands, NC and still summer there. She and Rod have been enthusiastic residents of the Westminster Oaks Retirement Community of Tallahassee. She was an art lover and traveler who lived life to the fullest. She is survived by her beloved husband Rodney Letchworth; her 3 children, Dr. Russell Collins (Rue), Ms. Debi Collins (Gary Coaker) and Mr. Hart Collins (Anita); 4 stepchildren, Terri Russell (Terry), Patti Day (Gary Newman), Rodney Letchworth, Jr. (Lissa), Chuck Letchworth (Leigh); her brother Baird Green of Odessa, Texas; and her dearly loved sister, Betsy Morgan of Tallahassee; several nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by her loving family and her many wonderful friends.. The "Celebration of Life" memorial service for Martha will be held at Westminster Oaks Maguire Lifelong Learning Center, 1221 Commencement Cove, Tallahassee; FL, Thursday January 20th, 2011 at 2 pm EST. Gifts in memory of Martha may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308; or the Second Harvest Food Bank, 110 Four Points Way, Tallahassee, FL 32305.

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Martha (Collins) Letchworth

July 6, 1931 - January 16, 2011