Martha Cole Routt's Obituary
MARTHA COLE ROUTT, 94, died February 14, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents, Mattie Cole and Kos Kimberlin. Her husband, Robert Justin Routt, died at the age of 42 leaving her to raise their four sons, Robert J. Routt (Maria), William P. Routt (Joy), Dr. Larry Routt (Roxanne) and Donald C. Routt (Caroline). Mrs. Routt rose to the occasion however, and worked in the cosmetics department at Goldsmith’s Department Store. She was always supportive, loving and encouraging. In retirement, she relocated to Kosciusko, MS and lived in her own home close to her son, Dr. Larry Routt and his family. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Book Lovers Club in Kosciusko. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family including her grandchildren Courtney Routt Worthman, Lawrence Routt, Avery Routt, Robin Routt Murphy, Justin Routt, Mallory Routt, and Beau Routt. A memorial service will be at the Atwood Personal Care Home in Kosciusko, MS at 2 p.m. on March 8, 2014. A family memorial service will also be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, TN.
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