Martha Abbott Haase

Martha Lou Abbott Haase age 77 of the Ater community, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving daughters and family. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Ater Cemetery, with Rev. Chris Post officiating.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Martha was born on October 27, 1940, in Haskell, TX, to the late Barnie and Mary Ruth Myers Abbott.  She grew up in the Ater community on her parents’ farm, where she resided her entire life. She attended Jonesboro school and was a member of the class of 1958.  She married Richard Otto Haase of Jonesboro in 1981.  She loved family, friends, music, games with her grandchildren and being at home.  She kept close ties with all her extended family and friends.  She was an active member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Hamilton County.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard Haase; son, Alan Timmons; sister, Patsy Rivers Morgan; and two brothers, Cohnie and John Abbott. Martha is survived by her three daughters, Ginger Dossman, Wendy Suggs and husband, Guy, Rockie Swain and husband Robert; daughter-in-law, Penny Timmons; brother, Hulon Abbott and wife, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Dustin Dossman, Amanda Balzen, Nathaniel Dossman, Chelsea Dean, Patrick Timmons, Cameron Jones, Lauren Jones, Mackenzie Suggs, Raven Suggs, Kally Swain, Becky Dulaney, Willie Suggs, Billy Suggs and Casey Suggs; great-grandchildren, Carlie Dossman, Journee Dean, Levi Dossman and August Dossman. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church or Ater Cemetery Association.