Martha Carter Cheshier (84) residing in Hernando, Mississippi, formerly of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away on November 17, 2022 after a long illness. Martha, born on December 9, to Bennie and Ethel Carter, grew up in Harrisburg, Arkansas before moving to Jonesboro and graduating from Nettleton High School.
Martha married Billy Don Cheshier on June 29, 1956. Martha and Don went on to have three children: Randy (Shawn) Cheshier, Kim Terrell, and Melanie (Carl) Painter. Martha was happy to be “Nana” to 8 grandchildren: Emily (David) Mitchell, Caitlin (Logan) Clark, Ian Painter, Miranda Cheshier, Allison Terrell, Ross (Jordan) Painter, and Brendan Painter; and 4 much loved great-grandchildren: Ella Kate Painter, Carter Clark, Cash Clark, and Owen Mitchell.
Martha was preceded in death by her granddaughter Amanda, her parents Bennie and Ethel, two brothers: Buford Carter and Billy Carter; two sisters: Maxine Partin O’Donnell and Katherine Wright. She is survived by one brother: Tommy (Dawanda) Carter of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Services will be Monday, November 21, 2022 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am with a memorial service immediately following at 11:30 am.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Pleasant Grove United Church.