Martha Rakestraw

Martha Rakestraw, age 85, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011. She was born on April 4, 1925, in Rockmart, to the late Charlie and Della Coker and was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Lloyd Rakestraw. Mrs. Rakestraw worked as a beautician and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Linda Rakestraw of Powder Springs; brothers, Ed Coker of Cedartown, and Howard Coker of Dallas; granddaughter, Monica & Andy Tanner of Dallas; great-grandson, Cole Tanner of Dallas; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011, at 1 p.m., from Clark Funeral Home, with Reverend Alan Davis officiating. Interment will follow in New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 6, 2011, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.

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