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MARTHA SPRINGER Obituary

SPRINGER, MARTHA C. - age 83, of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, Tennessee, died July 18, 2014, at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born, August 26, 1930, in Berry, Alabama, and was the daughter of the late Rev. J. L. and Thelma Kuykendall Clements. Her career began when she graduated from Blue Mountain College with a teaching degree and taught English at Holston and Bearden High School for 40 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church Lenoir City. Her work ethic was unparalleled. Even after retirement, she was a dedicated volunteer at Baptist and Park West Hospitals where she earned the Covenant Senior Honor Program Recognition for her over 5,000 hours of volunteer work. She was a faithful Christian, loving wife, caring grandmother, and selfless servant of others. Preceded in death by her brother, James L. Clements, Jr.; and sister, Emogene Armistead. Survived by her loving husband of 63 years, James Lewis Springer; two children, James L. Springer, Jr. and wife, Ronda, Martha Polston and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Lew, Nina, Tye, Doran, and Kathryn; foster grandchildren, Jonathon, Jerzey, Nathan, Alexia, Adrionna, and Addison; and sister, Wymbreth Gresham. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 21st, at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Entombment will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Jim Springer Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church Lenoir City. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.www.clickfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Aiken Standard from Jul. 20 to Jul. 21, 2014.

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Jan Duncan

July 29, 2014

Mrs. Springer was a wonderful teacher and a good person! Mr. Springer, Martha, and Jim you have my deepest sympathy. Jan Duncan, Holston class of 1975

C M

July 24, 2014

Mrs. Springer was kind to me at Holston High School. I have often thought of her over the years. May she wake up in Paradise.

Jerry/Jan Sheppard

July 23, 2014

Mrs. Springer was my teacher at Holston, and I have nothing greater that I could state or declare, than that she walked her faith on a daily basis, and that was in Christ Jesus. I am sure that if one thing could be declared this day from Mrs. Springer it would be for all her family and friends to follow in her footsteps, as her steps were in Jesus Christ. Years later after attending First Baptist, I was able to see Mrs. Springer, no longer as a teacher, but as the individual she was in everyday life, and the two were the same, one who loved and walked her faith in Christ, what a testimony and witness. To her family, I extend prayers and a sorrow for your loss, the days and weeks ahead are most difficult ones in all aspects concerning this life, I hope you can visit Philippians 4 and call to mind the 'peace that passes' all understanding and may that peace hold you in days too come, it was my pleasure to have known Mrs. Springer, and her love in Christ.
Jerry Sheppard, circa 1969-70

Jacquelyn (Moore) Payne

July 22, 2014

So sorry to hear about Ms Springer. She was an awesome teacher and I will always cherish her smile. N My Prayers.

Carlton Lewis

July 22, 2014

Jim and Martha, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was my home room teacher from 1972-1976, as well as my English teacher. She was such a sweet, gentle lady, and she will be missed greatly. May God bless you both, now and always.

Jennifer Williams (Brown)

July 21, 2014

Mrs. Springer was my English Teacher at Holston High School she was a sweet and thoughtful Teacher. My Prayers are with the family. God Bless You in your time of sorrow.

Ronetta Osborne

July 21, 2014

I am a Holston High graduate and I remember Mrs. Springer very well. She was a very nice person. My prayers are the family.

Shelia Shipley

July 21, 2014

Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. Mrs. Springer was undoubtedly one of best teachers at Holston. She always seemed to have an air of sophistication about her and it didn't seem to matter how many times she had to go over a lesson, she still had that same brilliant smile. The world is a better place having had her in it.

Edwinna Wilkerson

July 21, 2014

Mrs. Springer was my high school English teacher at Holston. She was a sweet lady with a beautiful smile. May God comfort her loved ones. Hugs, Edwinna Wilkerson (Green)

Charlene Lewis, Class of 1974

July 21, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Springer family at this difficult time. Mrs. Springer was my English teacher the first year I attended Holston, I will always remember her.

Kathy Walker Nicely

July 21, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Linda/Don Pittman,Sr

July 21, 2014

Jim and Family,Linda and I are saddened by the death of Martha.Our prayers are with you and your family.

Darrell Cox

July 21, 2014

Mrs. Springer will always be remembered by me as the one teacher who always had a smile and a kind word. My condolences to her family.

Mark Sanders

July 20, 2014

For some reason you knew how to take me and we got along fine. You were a great teacher and friend.Martha,I am very sorry for your loss.

Julia Chambers

July 20, 2014

I want to express my deepest sympathies to the family of Martha C Springer. She was a very devoted reacher. She will be sadly missed by all. My thoughts and prayers goes out to each family member during this difficult time.

Gail Noland Dowell

July 20, 2014

One of my favorite teachers at Holston! Such a sweet tender spirit!

Melinda Wilson

July 20, 2014

A wonderful teacher! She inspired me in ways I never had the opportunity to share. Prayers to the family.

Johnny Massengill

July 20, 2014

You showed me a side of English I didn't know existed. I am thankful for your gift of teaching.

Jane Gaither

July 20, 2014

Mrs. Springer was my freshman English teacher at Holston High School. I credit her encouragement and guidance with my love for reading and writing and believe she was one of the best teachers I've ever had. My condolences to her family. Please know that my memories of her and the lessons she taught me live on and will not be forgotten.

Judy Powell Roy

July 20, 2014

My Mother, Julia Tucker went to College with Martha, see sends her love to the family. Mom had a knee replacement on Wed and was unable to come by. And to my dear Martha, that I went to school with. I haven't seen you in years but I very fond memories of you and your Mother at Holston. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

July 20, 2014

Mrs.Springer was a good person and teacher. Tracy Radford 1984 English class.

Linda Bayless

July 20, 2014

I remember Martha from doing her hair at Miss Frances Salon on Holston Dr. Loved her dearly, RIP Martha.

James Humphrey

July 20, 2014

What a blessed spirit. I was a better person for receiving your great teaching at Holston. You will be missed and I send my prayers for the family.

Jimmy Satterfield

July 20, 2014

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jimmy Satterfield & Cindy Suman

Edye Rutherford Watt

July 20, 2014

Such a wonderful life! A wonderful teacher! A wonderful example to every life she touched! We were all a little better for having had her influence in our lives!

Connie Webster Parrott

July 20, 2014

I enjoyed English more the year I had Mrs. Springer at Holston than any other years. She was a very cheerful teacher. My prayers are with the family.

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