A Life Story

Martha Deal Horne, 98, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was born April 15, 1926, in Bulloch County, GA to the late John Ewell Deal and Mabel Donaldson Deal. Mrs. Horne was of the Methodist faith. She and her husband Earlie built their family home on Tybee Island in 1965. She worked for over 20 years at Tybee Elementary School with "The Lunchroom Ladies", Helen Wilson and Jean Stanley. After her retirement she worked for Chu's on Tybee Island. Mrs. Horne was an avid gardener who loved the outdoors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earlie M. Horne, Jr., brothers, Herman Deal, and Morgan Deal, and her grandson, Ray Piper.She is survived by her son, Earlie M. Horne, III of Savannah, daughters Kim Hinely of North Carolina, and Margo Horne of Statesboro, her sister, Dorothy Greene, her brother, Ralph Deal, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Fox & Weeks, Islands Chapel.The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Fox & Weeks, Islands Chapel.Burial will follow in Bonaventure Cemetery.