of Opp, AL

June 27, 1953 - May 26, 2024

Martha Lynn McKelvy, age 70, of Opp, Alabama passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 in Opp, Alabama. She was born on Saturday, June 27, 1953 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Clinton and Evelyn (Sain) McKelvy. West Helena, Arkansas was Martha's home from her birth to high school graduation, until she moved to Memphis, Tennessee to attend the Methodist School of Nursing, the same nursing school attended by her mother. After she graduated, she began fulltime employment with Methodist where she worked for the next forty-five years. Forty of those years were in the Emergency Department at Methodist Central in Germantown, Tennessee where she was noted as a ''legend.''

Martha loved to read and had over one thousand books. This came as an inspiration from an elementary school teacher that told her through reading she could travel anywhere she wanted. She also loved to read and study her Bible. Martha was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ.

Martha is survived by her brother, Michael McKelvy of West Helena, Arkansas; best friend of forty-five years, Brenda Sturges; ''adopted'' family, Frank and Linda (Sturgess) Johnson; nephew, Frankie (Mary) Johnson of Tampa, Florida; niece, Robyn Johnson of Lee's Summit, Missouri; ''adopted'' great niece, Reagan Johnson Nieves; ''adopted'' great nephews, Grant and Pierce Johnson.

A graveside service for Martha Lynn McKelvy will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Macedonia Cemetery in Holly Grove, Arkansas. Brother Charles Gunn will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com