December 26 1937 August 23 2019
Martha Ann (Myers) Latham, 81, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home in Durant. She was born on December 26, 1937 in Buffalo, TX to Oliver Wesley Myers Jr. and Alma Eugenia (Saylor) Myers. She graduated from Grandbury High School in Grandbury, TX, then attended North Texas University and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Martha married James Harris Latham on December 22, 1957. They came to Bryan County in 1959 form Denton County, TX. She was a member of the American Library Association, Faculty Dames, Fortnightly, and the PED. She was also a member of the Durant Church of Christ. Martha enjoyed reading, cooking/baking, cake decorating, and traveling. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Thomas W. Myers, son James Jeffery Latham, and sister-in-law Connie Myers. Martha is survived by her husband James Latham of the home, two daughters Lori Lynn Latham and Dana Kay Latham both of Durant, granddaughter Loryn Pierce of Dallas, TX, three grandsons Nathan Paul Pierce and wife Cici of Dallas, TX, Justin Garrett Latham of Ada, OK, and Aaron Rels Salazar Latham of Durant, great granddaughter Aria Lynn Yates, and great grandson George Ashton Pierce both of Dallas, TX., sister Carolyn Mae Gillen and husband Tommy of Grand Prairie, TX and brother Gene Oliver “Rusty” Myers of Shreveport, LA. Memorial services will be held at a later date in September (time and place will be added as soon as possible). In lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to the Pettijohn Springs Christian Camp, Durant Church of Christ-Mission, or the Durant Church of Christ – building fund. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Martha Ann Latham please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Martha Ann Latham December 26 1937 August 23 2019.
Brown’s Funeral Service – Durant
Death notice for the town of: Durant, state: Oklahoma