The Worthington Times

Mary Martha Wampler of Brighton, Michigan, formerly of Worthington, passed away on October 31, 2007. She was 89 years old, born on December 18, 1917, in Evansville, Indiana.

At the age of ten, she moved to Worthington where she spent most of her life. She was a homemaker.  She had been a long time member of the Worthington Christian Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was a member of the Women's Council.  While residing in Michigan with her daughter, she was an active member of the Red Hat Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Jennie Birdsall; her husband, George Wampler; her son, Jack Wampler; two brothers, James and Robert Birdsall; one sister, Grace Louise Williams; and a nephew, William Birdsall.

Survivors include her daughter, Beverly (Douglas) Becker; daughter-in-law, Mitzi Wampler; grandchildren, Peter (Kelli) Becker, Leanne (Joseph) Muvrin, Jack Lee (Nicole) Wampler, Timothy Wampler, Gregory Wampler and Gary Wampler; and by great-grandchildren, Robert and Rachel Becker, Taylor, Olivia and Luke Muvrin, and Carissa Wampler; and by nieces, Sandra (John) Earle and June Adair (Paul) Brode; and nephew Mark Williams.

A memorial service will be held at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington on Saturday, November 24 at 1:00 p.m. with Keith Bellinger officiating. Interment will be at the Worthington Cemetery following the memorial service.