Martha Lou Thornton Siddens, 82, of Sumner, GA, formerly of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Legacy Village in Tifton, GA.

Martha was born on October 23, 1937, in Bonicord, TN, to the late Raymond and Effie Lou McCanless Thornton. She was a member of Sylvester Church of Christ in Sylvester, GA and was a former member of Parr Avenue Church of Christ. Martha was an avid member of the Dyersburg High School Band Boosters and a member of of the Red Hat Society, along with many of her closest friends. She was retired from retail sales and loved travelling, arts and crafts.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery with Mr. Laddie Owens officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family will receive visitors from 10-10:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include her daughter, Sara "Dianne" Boyle of Sumner, GA; a son, George "Terry" Siddens (Linda), of Mesquite, TX; a sister, Annie Louise Rogers of Lake Charles, LA; three grandchildren, John Boyle IV (Andie) of Ashville, N.C., Sarah Siddens of Denver, CO and George Terrance Siddens II of Dallas, TX; and one great-grandchild, Hadley Hazel Siddens.

In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, George "Bert" Siddens.

Memorials may be directed to Guiding Eyes for the Blind or to Wounded Warrior Project.