Mrs. Martha Reid Gilmore Eskew, age 88, of Sandersville, died on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Washington County Extended Care Facility. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, February 11th at 2:00 P.M. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. Reverend Cecil Cook will officiate. The family will greet friends on Thursday prior to the service at 1:30 P.M. practicing social distancing.
Martha Eskew was born October 17, 1932 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Robert Wiley Gilmore, Sr. and the late Anna Reid Walker Gilmore. During her married life, Martha lived in Waynesboro with her late husband Jack Eskew, prior to moving to Sandersville in 2000 to be near family. She enjoyed reading mystery and romance novels, working crossword puzzles, visiting with family and friends, and shopping. Martha will always be remembered for her warm hugs and “I Love You’s” to all who entered her door. In addition to her parents and husband, Martha is preceded in death by her siblings, Robert Wiley Gilmore, Jr., William “Popeye” Gilmore, Johnny Gilmore, May Gilmore, and nephews Gregory Gilmore and Rick Gilmore.
She is survived by her biological daughter, Frances Eavenson Todd and her husband Steve of Savannah; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillie Wall G. Tanner and Betty G. Godowns both of Sandersville; nieces and nephews, Susan Gilmore of California, Pam Frederick, Donna Turner and her husband Paul, and Lisa Taylor and her husband Michael all of Sandersville, George Michael Gilmore of California, and Bobby Gilmore of Australia; many great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Martha is survived by a host of “special loved ones,” Fran and Steve Todd, Chris Butler, Caleigh Todd, Betty Sanders, Lillian Hagans, and Dee Jackson, who all brought much joy to her life.
Donations may be made to the donor’s favorite charity in memory of Martha G. Eskew.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.