Martha Gay Sumner's obituary , Passed away on April 8, 2026 in Sylvester, Georgia

Martha Gay Sumner

March 31, 1935 - April 8, 2026 (91 years old)

Sylvester, Georgia

Martha Gay Sumner's obituary , Passed away on April 8, 2026 in Sylvester, Georgia

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Banks Funeral Home

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Martha Gay Sumner

March 31, 1935 - April 8, 2026 (91 years old)

Sylvester, Georgia

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Martha Gay Sumner Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Martha Gay Sumner of Sylvester, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 91, on April 8, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martha Gay Sumner to show support.

As we bid Martha farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Martha is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Matthew Gay and Lula McDonald Gay; her husband Joseph Milton Sumner, Jr.; and her son Joseph "Joey" Milton Sumner, III. She is survived by: her children, Randy Sumner (Selena) and Martha June Jolly (Steve). She is also survived by extended family members and friends.

For those desiring, memorial donations may be made in her honor to Hospice of Tift Area, 618 North Central Ave, Tifton, GA 31794.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Banks Funeral Home



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210 N Main St, Sylvester, GA 31791

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210 N Main St, Sylvester, GA 31791

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