Martha Hall, 88, of Amarillo, formerly of Perryton, died April 13, 2021.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church in Perryton with Rev. Jeff Knighton officiating. Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
The funeral home will be open for viewing and visitation on Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
She was born Dec. 20, 1932 In Ochiltree County.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David D. and Mary Vivian (Morgan) Hummer; and three siblings, Pauline Duke, Marjorie Urban, David M. Hummer and Florence Conley.
She is survived by one son, Dickie Hall of Amarillo; one daughters, Shannon Richards of Poolville; one sister, Mary Hummer of Amarillo; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to one’s favorite charity.
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