Martha Jane Halbert of Caledonia, Mississippi

February 5, 1936 - May 5, 2020

MARTHA HALBERT
Martha Jane Halbert, age 84, went to be with her Lord on May 5th, 2020. She was born and raised in Caledonia, MS and passed away at Trinity Healthcare in Columbus. A graduate of Caledonia High School, Martha was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who also enjoyed gardening and being in her yard. Her talent for landscaping and gardening was often recognized by others. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Inge M. Halbert, also of Caledonia, her grandchild Eric Taylor Halbert, her mother Janie Mae Egger, her father Robert Earl Egger, and brother-in-law Jack Newberry. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 2pm at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia.

Survivors include her two sons Michael Halbert (Melinda) of Mccalla AL., and Phillip Halbert (Amanda) of Madison MS., one sister Sue Bess Chappel (Fred), one brother Bobby Egger (Linda), three grandchildren, Brent Halbert, Kelsey Halbert and Hallie Halbert, sister-in-law, Gloria Newberry,  Nieces Christy Painter, Cindy Goode, Debbie Lawrence and Karla Shook, Nephews Matt Egger, Jason Nicholson, Steve Huckaby, Rhys Painter and Graham Allen.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Egger, Fred Chappel, Matt Egger, Mike Painter, Randy Finch, Brent Halbert, Honorary pallbearers are Graham Allen, Larry Lawrence, Barry Goode, David Seely, Don Bennett and the staff and therapists at Trinity Healthcare of Columbus Ms.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Mississippi Methodist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 66, Clinton MS. 39060 or to Egger Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 73 Caledonia, MS 39740