Martha (Allen) Lester Pittman

Mrs. Martha (Allen) Lester Pittman, age 94, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Thursday prior to the service. The funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend Dr. Jerry Gill and Reverend Robert Puckett will officiate.

Martha was born May 18, 1928 in Bogart, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Walter Johnson Allen and Avise (Cartey) Allen. Martha married Carlton N. Lester on December 11, 1945, where Carlton soon started Lester Brothers Auto Body on Dorsey Street. Martha and Carlton were charter members of Lakewood Baptist Church. She was very active at Lakewood, involved in Sunday School, Missions, Golden Nuggets, and Homebound Ministry. She also took many trips with the Golden Nuggets and other groups. She was most recently a member of the Dedicated Homemakers Sunday School Class. Martha was a stay at home mom and was active and involved in James’ and Barbara’s school years.

She was an active parent at Enota Elementary School and volunteered as a traffic patrol guard. She was a dedicated caregiver for several members of her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Henry Allen; her sister, Sarah Allen; her husbands, Carlton Lester, William Pittman; and her daughter, Barbara Lester Hanes Griffin.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, James and Vicki Lester; her grandchildren and spouses, David and Elaina Lester, Mark and Sunita Lester, Kris and Mandy Boggs, Brock and Natalie Hanes; Grant Bryant, Blake Bryant, Christian McManus, Rachel Cutcher (Brandon); great-great-grandchildren, Liam Bryant, Noah Cutcher and a number of other family and friends also survive.

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com