Martha Pendergrass

Martha Ada Pendergrass, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2015. She was born in Jasper, Tenn., on April 8, 1936 to the late Minnie Lee Hale and Frank Hale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Pendergrass Sr.; sister, Ella Frances Kelly; brothers, Willie Frank Hale and Garfield Hale; and son-in-law, Bradley Collier. She was of the Baptist faith and joined New Hope Baptist Church in her early years. She worked for a number of years at Tri-State Hospital and Trenton Spinning Mill. She was a mother and friend to many and never met a stranger. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Thereisa Collier, Mrs. Ramona (Sam) Pickett, Mrs. Ella (Mark) Gant, and Ms. Phyllis Pendergrass; one son, Charles E. (Jalanie) Pendergrass Jr.; four sisters, Mrs. Lelamae Earvin, Mrs. Minnie Sue Roberts, Mrs. Brenda Jean Williams, and Ms. Jacqueline Harkrick; two brothers, Mr. Harvey Hale and Mr. Donnie (Marsha) Hale; brother-in-law, Willard (Fannie) Pendergrass; special niece, Ms. Janice Hale; aunt, Ella Bell Yancey; 13 grandchildren, special grandson, Kane Hale; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and a host of friends; special friend, Joann Fletcher. The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. CDT on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Funeral services will follow at 3:30 p.m. CDT with Elder Nicole Walker officiating. Interment will be held Chattanooga National Cemetery at 9 a.m. CDT Monday, June 1, 2015. To send online condolences visit www.tatefh.com Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, LLC, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500.