Martha Jane Shelnutt

January 13, 1933 - September 15, 2016

Martha Jane Shelnutt, 83, a longtime resident of Mableton and a member of the Riverside Church of God died on Thursday, September 15, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin in 1994; daughters, Cynthia Patterson in 2009 and Janice Patterson in 2015. Surviving her are daughters, Wydeen Cruikshank of Atlanta and Michelle Dodder McAreavey of Sandy Springs; son, Gregg Shelnutt of Powder Springs; granddaughters, Sabrina Sailors, Tiffany Ammons, Michelle Patterson, and Kaitlyn Dodder; grandsons, Kevin Shelnutt and Erik Dodder; four great-grandchildren; Drew, Hannah, Hailey, Kira; sisters, Betty Johnston and Mary McBrayer; brother, LZ Waits. She was born on January 13, 1933 in Fort Payne, Alabama; however, she moved to Georgia at an early age. She was an energetic hardworking woman. She loved flowers and had a green thumb that would make anything grow and flourish. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. Her kind heart and giving nature touched many lives in a very positive way. She was deeply loved and will be truly missed by her family and friends. Family will receive friends on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at White Columns Funeral Chapel, followed by a funeral service at 1:30 pm at White Columns Funeral Chapel in Mableton with Pastor Thomas Blagg officiating. Burial will follow at Georgia Memorial Park. White Columns Chapel & Cremations is honored to serve the family of Ms. Shelnutt