OBITUARY: Rhea, Martha O¹Hair

From: vivianmoon@juno.com   
Date: May 23, 2004

May 1, 2004    Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio

Martha M. Rhea 

Martha M. Rhea, 84, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 
29, 2004, at her residence. 

Mrs. Rhea was born on Sept. 14, 1919, in Wolfe County, Ky., to James S. 
and Emma (Hagar) O¹Hair. 

Claude D. Rhea, her loving husband of 55 years, their first two sons, 
Delbert and Dennis Rhea, and a great-grandson, Christopher Donathan 
preceded her in death. 

Martha was a very loving and compassionate person to all she knew and 
will be greatly missed. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, bowling and 
shopping for the family. 

She is survived by her three children, Brenda L. Meador of Middletown, 
C. Dwayne Rhea of Alaska, and David B. Rhea (Darlene) of Middletown; 
and a stepdaughter, Wanda Neal (Tommy) of Middletown. 

Martha had 10 siblings in the O¹Hair family and is survived by Nora 
Keeton, Priscilla Gifford and the Rev. Donald O¹Hair, all of 
Middletown. 

Martha left six granddaughters whom she loved dearly. They are Sandra 
Lee Donathan (Charles) of Middletown, Julia Maxberry of Kentucky, 
Jessica Rhea of Georgia, and Devanie A., Darla M., and Dara Rhea, all of 
Middletown. She also leaves behind six great-grandchildren. 

ARRANGEMENTS: Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at the 
Baker-Stevens Funeral Home, 1500 Manchester Ave., Middletown. Funeral 
services will at 2 p.m. Monday, May 3, at the funeral home, with the 
Revs. Don O¹Hair and L.L. Collins presiding. Burial will follow at 
Woodside Cemetery. 

MEMORIALS: Contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton in Martha¹s 
memory if so desired. 
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