Martha Springs

Martha A. Springs, 76, of Columbus, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, OH.

She was born on Nov. 26, 1939 in Urbancrest, Ohio to the late Daniel V. and Addie (Stewart) Purnell.

On August 2, 1958 she married Elbert Jackson Springs Sr. in Bellefontaine and he preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 2000. She is also preceded by stepfather William C. Brown and stepbrothers John, Harrison and Clayton Brown.

Surviving are her children, Sharon Springs, Deanna Springs, Melissa Springs-Thomassey, Jackson (Marilyn) Springs, Bruce (Sandra) Springs and Daniel (Tricia) Springs; grandchildren, Kyle Springs, Kellen Springs, Ian Springs, Khalil Springs, Anthony Thomassey, Kiersten Thomassey, Mason Springs, Mya Springs and Moses Springs; great-grandchildren, Norah Springs; her siblings, Ellen Kinchen, Daniel (Karen) Purnell and Gerald Purnell; her aunt, Martha S. Lash; and several nieces and nephews.

Martha worked at DAB retiring in 2000 as a System Analyst. She was a member of the Auburn Avenue Baptist Church, Hi- Point Elks, and she enjoyed reading and traveling.

Rev. Dr. Settle W. Townsend Jr. will officiate a 1 p.m. funeral service at the Auburn Avenue Baptist Church on Saturday, January 16, 2016 where visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Bellefontaine Cemetery.

The Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Bellefontaine is handling the arrangements.

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