Martha Koons, 89, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2014 at Arbor Village Health Center in Wildwood, Florida. She was born on November 23, 1924 in Maryland Park, Maryland to Frank and Hila Rose. She was pre-deceased by her husband Warren Koons. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn (Tom) Atamian of Elgin, IL; two sons, Warren Leslie Koons and S. Steve Koons both of Fruitland Park, two grandsons, Brandon (Michelle) Koons of Leesburg, FL; and Thomas Atamian of La Crescenta, CA; one granddaughter Lindsay Koons of Bloomington, IN; three great-grandchildren Ariana Koons; Kaden Koons; and Caleb Koons all of Lake County, Florida. The family is grateful to Vickie Sikes for being with Martha in the last years to help meet her needs by advising her with medications and taking her to church and many other functions as long as she was able. We also want to thank Arbor Village Health Center and Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care’s great staffs for their support in this time of need. Martha’s main things in life were to help others and have fun. She had a very active life in many circles of friends and associates. Some of those were fellow bank employees, restaurant owners, catering services, baking/cooking classes, card games pals, sewing classes, making special meals for her friends, volunteering at many elementary schools and nursing home facilities. She was recently honored as a finalist of Volunteer of the Year 2013-2014 in the Lake County Schools. She coordinated parties for many types of event. She was an active member of Grace Tabernacle Church. She had friends in many states. She was a natural leader, and always spoke and stood for the truth. She was very sharp and witty. She even learned a new card game within a week of her passing. Visitation and Viewing is at Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 914 West Main Street, Leesburg, Florida starting at 6:00 p.m. and followed by a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2014 officiated by Rev. Tom Atamian of Elgin, IL. The Celebration of her life as she wanted a “Send Off Party” will be held at Grace Tabernacle Church at 7279 East County Road 468, Wildwood, Florida 34785 at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014 with Rev. Gary Washburn officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Grace Tabernacle Church.
