Rhonda Martin
September 16, 1953 ~ May 8, 2019
Marietta Southern Cremations & Funerals
Rhonda Leigh Ray Martin lost her battle to lung cancer on May 8th 2019. Rhonda was born on September 16, 1953 in Austin, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father Joe Henry Ray. She is survived by her husband Bobby Ray Martin, her mother Martha Evelyn Burke Ray, her 4 sisters: Marsha (Randy) Ayers, Patricia Taylor, Lucy (Gary) Allen, Lisa (Eric) Barnett, her children: Ronnie and Laura Johnson, Mistelle and Jimmy Weaver, Clint Johnson, Connie and Sean Whiting and Abby Martin as well as her 11 grandchildren. She was loved by many nieces and nephews.
Rhonda worked side by side with her husband Bobby to build a successful fence company that became the family business, A-1 Fence.
Rhonda earned a nursing degree from Kennesaw State College at the age of 40. She worked at Garrett Middle School as a school nurse where she made many friendships and helped kids every day. She was honored by Cobb County School District as nurse of the year. She was also nominated by her peers for Cobb County All Stars.
She was known for her quick wit and sense of humor. She enjoyed cooking, music, playing with her grandchildren and collecting anything Texas.
Rhonda was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2018. She fought the disease with the same vigorous momentum in which she lived. At the end of her life she was ready to meet her Lord Jesus with whom the family has comfort in knowing she served.
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Prayers for the family. She was a close friend. Wonderful human being. God bless.
I am so sorry for you loss. I have enjoyed working with Rhonda for the last 7 years as her Consulting Nurse. Her clinic was always welcoming and she truly cared for the students and staff at Garrett. Her kindness and compassion were felt by all along with her deep faith. She had been ill for several months and bravely fought the good fight. She is now in glory and truly healed from sickness and pain. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Laura Jones
Mrs. Martin was a wonderful person. My condolences to the family.
Farewell Nurse Martin. You fought a good fight and won the race. Your reward is in the bosom of your Lord Jesus. My condolences to the entire family. We will miss you dearly. Adieu
When Misty and I were teenagers I always wanted to hang out at Misty’s house. Why? Because Rhonda was the cool mom. She was the type that you could talk to and know that she was going to give it to you straight. No BS. She was hilarious. She was honest. She was SO funny. Misty – I pray for you and the entire family. Rhonda is loved and will be missed.
Rhonda and I worked together at Garrett Middle School. Sometimes it seemed as if our jobs were interchangeable, her as the school nurse and me as a counselor. She had a heart bigger than almost anyone I have ever met. She put the wellness of others as a priority and loved helping in any way that she could. It has been said that G-d takes the good ones too soon. G-d definitely has an angel in Rhonda.