Martha Lee Nicholson passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021 at her home
surrounded by her family. She graduated from Johnstown High School in
Johnstown PA. She earned her Bachelors degree at Avila University,
Kansas City MO. She earned her Masters degree at Fort Hays State
University, Hays Kansas. Martha taught in Elementary Education for 25
years.
She served alongside her husband in pastoring seven
churches throughout Pennsylvania, Missouri and Kansas. Martha had a
great love of music, she played the piano and directed choirs during
their ministry. She wrote Bible Lessons for adults and children. She
also had a love of reading and arranging flowers. Martha had become a
member of the Church of God International at a young age and then became
a member of the Assemblies of God for 38 years following her husband’s
pastorate. Currently she was a member of the North Cleveland Church of
God where she was an active member of the Unity Sunday School Class and
Peacemakers Class from 2015 to current.
She was preceded in death by parents Alva and Mary Miller Lynch and her husband of 61 years Edward Eugene Nicholson.
She is survived by her sons Timothy Nicholson (Connie), Todd Nicholson
(Stephanie), her daughter Renee’ Brown (Eddie), her grandchildren Amie
Nicholson, Kyle Cox, David Nicholson (Shawnacy), Hailey Nicholson,
Bailey Nicholson, Melia Nicholson, Ryan Richardson (Heather), Rhonda
Graham (Keith), Cassie Brown, Benjamin Nicholson (Brianna), Tessalyn
Nicholson, and Kate Nicholson. Her great grandchildren Nicholas Staggs,
Robert Tucker, Kyla Richardson, Conner Richardson, Kelsie Richardson,
Jude Graham, Scott Graham and Roman Graham.
A Remembrance of
Life Service will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday May 15, 2021 at Jim Rush
Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel with Pastor Mark
Williams officiating. The interment will follow at Lee Cemetery with
family and friends serving as casket bearers. The family will receive
friends Saturday the 15th from 12 until 2pm at the funeral home.
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