Martha Martin Hawthorne

Martha Martin Hawthorne, 94, of Due West, SC, died on Sunday, March 04, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville County and was the daughter of the late Andrew C. and Orabelle Martin Hawthorne. Ms. Hawthorne was a member of the Due West ARP Church. She was a graduate of Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA. She retired as a Lt. Col. from the Army Nurse Corps of 20 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Jean Hardin and a brother, A.C. Hawthorne. Surviving Ms. Hawthorne is her brother, Frank Hawthorne of Greenwood; two sisters, Allene Aughtry of Whitmire and Mary Cribbs of Due West; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Due West ARP Church with the Rev. Calvin Draffin officiating. A private family burial will be in the Due West ARP Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646 or to Convenant Way, PO Box 307, Due West, SC 29639. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Hawthorne Family.