Martha Phillips "Marty" Shapard Obituary (1943

Mrs. Martha Phillips “Marty” Shapard, age 80, passed away suddenly on April 12, 2024 in her home. Marty was born in 1943 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Oliver and Marguerite Phillips. Her family moved to Englewood Colorado during her childhood, and when she was in 8th grade at Sinclair Jr. High, Marty won the Arapahoe County Essay Contest. She also enjoyed studying Latin. Her family moved again to Bolivar, Tennessee where she graduated from High School and got a job at Hardeman Garment Corp. After graduation, she attended college at Memphis State University. She got a job as a stewardess for Delta Airlines and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In 1966 she moved to Griffin, where she worked as a Secretary and Bookkeeper until her retirement. In 1978, she was named “Woman of The Year” by the Griffin-Spalding Jr. Women’s Club and served as their President. She enjoyed gardening, spy novels, genealogy, history, classic movies, travel, puzzles, needlepoint, and spending time with her family. She is a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church, the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society, and the Capital City Club of Atlanta. Preceding Marty in death were her parents, her husband William H. Shapard, who passed away in 1999, and Marty’s sister Carol [Randy] Acklin who passed away in 2011. Marty is survived by her daughter, Jamie [Becky Rafter] Roberts, her three step-children, Sally [Mark] Peek, Emily [Don] King, William [Elise] H. Shapard, Jr., her brother Jim Phillips, her sister Gloria [Joel] Burns, three nieces, two nephews, three grand-nieces, one grand-nephew, and nine step-grandchildren. A service for friends and family will be held at St. George’s Episcopal Church on April 30, 2024 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the old section of Oak Hill Cemetery. Funeral services are provided by Haisten-McCullough Funeral Home, where there will be a private viewing prior to the service. In lieu of flowers contributions in her name can be made to Griffin Area Habitat for Humanity and/or the Griffin Historical Society. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin, Ga. 30224 is in charge of arrangements.