Martha Rheta Kelly, 99, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Born in Fort Worth, TX, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Nolan Harrison and Sybil Mitchell Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lee Kelly, Sr; two daughters, Sherrill Ann Kelly and Bonnie Kelly; one brother, Odell Harrison and sister, Olivia Danforth. Martha loved reading and doing word searches. She was the oldest attending member of Liberty Baptist Church.

She is survived by two children, Sam Kelly (Kay) and Karen Higdon (Robert) both of Franklin; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 16th at Liberty Baptist Church. Rev. Davis Hooper and Rev. Charles Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm, Wednesday, January 15th at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Sam Kelly, Christopher Deats, Jonathan Deats, Justin Anderson, Keegan Pangle, Landon Allen, Joey Gibson and Killian Carpenter.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of Liberty Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.