Martha Ann Kemp Ralston, age 81 of Ellijay, died Saturday, November 18, 2017.

Mrs. Ralston was born September 22, 1936 in Gilmer County the daughter of the late Howard and Ozella Penland Kemp. She was a 1954 graduate of Gilmer High School, homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church Ellijay, where she served as church secretary.

Her husband; David Ralston preceded her in death.

Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law;Cheryl and Jim Cornwell, Rincon, sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Hartscel Chastain, Ellijay, 2 grandchildren, Amy Croy and David Cornwell, great grandchild; Natalie Croy, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00am from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. James Holt officiating. Interment will be in the Ellijay City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 pm until 9 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund 164 Dalton St. Ellijay, GA 30540.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.