Martha McKenzie

Mrs. Martha Chambers McKenzie, 81, of Hopkinsville, Ky., and formerly of the Twin Cities passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at the Christian Care Nursing Home in Hopkinsville.
She was born on Sept. 26, 1941, in Mount Vernon, Ill., to the late Charles Evan and Evelyn Rose Fults Chambers.
Martha was a member of First Baptist Church in Fulton and was a postmaster in Dexter, Ky. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and White Shrine.
She is survived by a son, William “Mike” (Sharrie) McKenzie of Troy; a daughter, Julie (Dale) Toms of Hopkinsville; a grandchild, Macey (Austin) Lewis of White House; three stepgrandchildren, Kayce Toms (Dalton) Castile, Cody Toms and Ashley Toms, all of Hopkinsville; two great-grandchildren, Piper and Isabella Castile of Hopkinsville; a brother, Bobby Chambers of Mulkeytown, Ill.; and a sister, Gladys (Dennis) Pierce of Gilbertsville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William P. “Buddy” McKenzie; and a brother, Billy Chambers.
Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in the funeral chapel of Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial following in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the hour of services on Sunday.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published in The Messenger 11.8.22