Martha Anne Hamby Dennis

Martha Anne Hamby Dennis, age 74, of Villa Rica passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. A lifelong resident of Georgia, Martha was born November 17, 1949 to the late David and Vesta Hamby in Cartersville, GA. She was a graduate of North Cobb High School. Following school, she attended Secretary School at Georgia State in Atlanta. Martha met the love of her life in second grade at Kennesaw Elementary School. Years later, after seeing each other at Thom McAn Shoes, which she frequented often, their love ignited. They married on June 6,1970, spending 44 years together before Lowell's death in 2014. She has now been reunited with her precious Lowell. In her free time, Martha enjoyed gardening and working in her yard. She even became a Master Gardener. She had a love of shoes, clothes, and her favorite store, Talbots. To keep herself busy after Lowell's passing, Martha wrote a book, which was then published, titled The Quality of Mercy. Martha is survived by her daughter, Katie Johns (Kevin) of Villa Rica,GA and two grandchildren; Kyle Lowden-Knight Johns and Karoline Martha Johns. She is also survived by her sister, Julia Gilbert (Jim) of Acworth, brother, Bo Hamby (Beth) of Dallas, and sister, Candace Wilkes (Phil) of Marietta, GA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Dennis. The funeral service is Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at noon at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta, GA. Visitation will be from 10am to noon. Burial to follow. Pallbearers:Travis AtchesonRicky BaxterRusty BaxterBritt BaxterWally BrysonVic Cotton